MBA / EMBA in International Business (University of Southern Queensland)

Organisation:: HWZ Hochschule für Wirtschaft Zürich
City, country:: Zürich, Zurich area, Switzerland
Type:: Part-time
Certificate:: EMBA (Executive Master of Business Administration)
Duration:: 6 Trimester

Programme

Our combined MBA-EMBA program prepares individuals for top-level management positions. Academic rigour combined with practical applications and a selected curriculum of courses to support the needs of industry give you a competitive dvantage in a global, fast-changing environment.

Strengths of our MBA Program
For many of our alumni, the MBA was essential on their path to the top. Have a look at the following factors for success in this program. They show the advantages you will obtain with this MBA.

Double degree
Together with our Australian partner USQ (University of Southern Queensland, Australia), our program gives you both a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from USQ, and an Executive MBA compliant with the new Bologna system in Europe, conferred by the HWZ.

International recognition

The MBA and the DBA are internationally accredited degrees recognised by the Australian government and AUQA.
The Executive MBA (EMBA) is accredited by the Swiss government. Both degrees are internationally renowned.
The MBA is an academic degree which qualifies graduates to enter the admission process for our DBA program.

International concept with local teaching
Our teachers have broad international experience. We have teachers ffrom Switzerland and Australia. The course language is English (lectures, written assignments and books). A study program in Australia at USQ or some other USQ partners can be arranged.

Concept of the MBA Program

The MBA Program consists of 12 courses, two courses per term, with a total of six terms (three terms per year)
The MBA Program is thus accomplished in two calendar years
The three terms are: Nov. – Feb., March – June, July – Oct.
Classes take place on Saturdays from 08:15 to 16:45
For each course, four lecture days at the “Sihlhof” are provided (for the whole MBA thus a total of 48 days plus one week abroad), complemented by e-learning support and independent study
The total study load for the MBA Program is about 1800 hours (1. year: 220 hours on-site, 300 hours assignments, 220 hours reading and learning; 2. year: plus 250 hours Master Thesis and 1 week abroad
Students should reduce employment to a max. of 80%

Part-time with an ideal location
The MBA and the DBA are part-time programs (max. 80% workload recommended). Courses take place in the heart of Zurich - a three-minute walk from Zurich's main train station. Classes take place only on Saturdays (08:15 - 16:45).

Courses are dedicated to a premium group, not the masses
Half of the courses are axamined by HWZ professors and the other half by USQ professors. Class size: max. 34 students.

Strong HWZ network
Our alumni network (approx. 2500 members) gives you a host of possibilities for making contacts.

Prof. Dr. Michael Grund
Management

Job description and job opportunities

We select students for our program carefully. We admit strong candidates with impressive practical business experience to our program who want to achieve a career that is above average. We seek diversity in country of origin, gender, age and employment working field.

Who should study for the MBA?

Business professionals aiming at advancing their management skills and their career.
Engineers, physicians, social scientists and other professionals with a non-business background seeking a business career.
Professionals looking for an international MBA education while still maintaining their local contacts.
Professionals seeking a part-time education that allows them to continue their employment.
Individuals seeking an MBA program with a perfect mix of academia (theory) and business (practice).

Specific requirements
For this MBA, the following prerequisites are required:

At least a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
Two years of leadership experience.
Fluent English language skills.
An interview with one of your professors may be required.

General requirements
We are looking for professionals who demonstrate the following capabilities:

Leadership potential: Our desired students show their ability to take a leadership role in their work experience. Ideally, this is reflected through a management position, but other leadership roles may be suitable as well.
Academic achievement: Our program requires an undergraduate degree such as a Bachelor’s degree.

Emphases/Curriculum

Within two years, divided up into three terms per year, you can earn your MBA degree.

The MBA program consists of 12 modules, two modules per term, with a total of six terms (three terms per year).
The MBA consists of ten mandatory modules and two elective pairs.
Assignments are done during each module.
Each MBA module will include an exam. The exam typically takes two hours, and the exam date will be published well in advance.
The MAS adds a 13th component, the business plan project, to the MBA which is mandatory. With regards to this component, you will do an MAS
parallel to the four last MBA modules.
The entire program is thus completed in two years.
The three terms are: Nov–Feb, Mar–June and July–Oct.
Classes take place on Saturdays from 08:15 to 16:45.
The total study load for the MBA-EMBA program is about 1,800 hours: 540 hours of in-class work, 400 hours of e-learning, 650 hours of assignment
work and 250 hours of exam work.
We thus advise you to reduce employment to a maximum of 80%; however, you may also participate in the study program while being employed full-time.
For each module, four lecture days at HWZ are provided (for the whole MBA, a total of 48 days), complemented by e-learning support and independent study.

Admission/Entrance requirements

Part-time:
Number of participants max.:: 34
Number of applicants:: k.A.

Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from a renowned university and two years of leadership experience. Upon completion of our MBA Program, students are eligible for the selection to the DBA Program.

Price (MBA):
38.100.- CHF for Alumni members; 39.000.- CHF for non-members

Languages and semester abroad

obligatory:: English

semester abroad:: obligatory

Application

You can find information about the application on the website: www.fh-hwz.ch

Your program is a double degree program: beside the title MBA from USQ, you will also receive a EMBA with 60 ECTS.

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Organisation

HWZ
HWZ is Switzerland’s largest and oldest university of applied sciences exclusively offering part-time educational programs for business studies. It is privately organized and independent. Our 1‘900 students are business professionals and most of our 400 lecturers have a double appointment at HWZ and in the business community.

HWZ is a member of the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (Zürcher Fachhochschule, ZFH)
HWZ is accredited by the Swiss government (BBT)
It has a very strong international academic network in terms of exchange programs and also through the professors’ research activities
HWZ is located at the heart of Zurich – a two-minute walk from the main train station and a 15-minute train ride from the Zurich airport

USQ
USQ is a fully accredited Australian Government University (in operation since 1967). Approximately 20.000 students study at USQ. Of these, 15.000 study via distance-learning throughout the world.

Accredited by the Distance University Training Council (DTEC)
Under the Quality Assurance of the Australian University Quality Agency (AUQA)
Recognized by the Rectors’ Conference of the Swiss Universities (CRUS)
Commonwealth Learning Award of Excellence for Institutional Achievement (2004)
Nr. 1 Distance University among 140 institutions (2001, UNESCO)
Australian University of the Year for 2000-2001
Nr. 1 Dual-Mode University in the world (1999, International Council for Distance Education)

Study in Zürich

Zürich ist im Herzen von Europa gelegen. Die Stadt am Zürichsee mit Sicht auf die Schweizer Alpen ist in nur 10 Minuten vom internationalen Flughafen aus erreichbar. In Zürich ist eben alles etwas kleiner - umso grösser ist das Angebot.

Das kulinarische Angebot lässt keine Wünsche offen. Ob Sie Lust auf typisch schweizerische Speisen haben oder ob Ihnen nach internationaler Küche zumute ist, Zürich beherbergt Esskulturen, von hoher gastronomischer Qualität. Ein vortreffliches Weinangebot, eine Vielzahl von Bars und Trendlokalen und die typischen Strassencafés und Gartenwirtschaften runden das Angebot ab.

Den Nachtschwärmern stehen alle Möglichkeiten offen bis in die frühen Morgenstunden, denn am Wochenende sind über 300 Lokale auch nach Mitternacht geöffnet. Sie haben die Wahl zwischen einer Vielfalt von Parties und Clubs, wo In-DJ's der Welt Grooves von House, Techno über Latin bis Acid Jazz auflegen. Und wer's gern etwas ruhiger hat, findet dies in einer der zahlreichen Open-air-Bars (im Sommer). Quelle: http://www.zuerich.com