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BBABachelor of Business Administrationwww.sbs.edu

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Dean’s MessageFir st of all, wel co me to SBS Swiss Bu si ness Scho ol!De ci ding for a chal len ging Bac he lor prog ram is not an e asy de ci si on, but an ex ci ting one.To us, the SBS Bac he lor of Bu si ness Ad mi nis tra ti on prog ram is mo re than just a bu si ness deg re e; it is a li fe-chal len ging e du ca ti o nal ex pe ri en ce.Swit zer land is a ver y go od pla ce to study be ca u se qu a lity stan dar ds in this co untr y are ver y high. Si tu a ted in the he ar t of E u ro pe, it has clo se con nec ti ons with ot her E u ro pe an co un tri es and it of er s in ter na ti o nal stu dents a mo re glo bal ap pro ach to stud ying.The re is no do ubt that SBS Swiss Bu si ness Scho ol pre pa res its stu dents for the next bu si ness chal len ges and gets them in to uch with the re al wor ld.I’m pro ud to say that SBS e vol ves and grows ye ar by ye ar . We me a su re this growth in the in cre a singly am bi ti o us and sop his ti ca ted stu dents who cho se to study with us. We me a su re it in the way our stu dents in spi re our fa culty to ke ep the ir clas ses pro fes si o nally re le vant and a ca de mi cally chal len ging. We me a su re it in our a bi lity to in no va te and de ve lop new le ar ning for mats by en ga ging the la test tec hno logy. We me a su re it in our ca pa city to in tro du ce new and in ter dis cip li nar y prog rams that me et stu dent ne eds. And we me a su re it in the re cog ni ti on we re ce i ve for ex cel len ce -in cur ri cu lum de sign, in stu dent ser vi ces, in te ac hing, in scho lar ly ac ti vi ti es and in ac cre di ta ti on.Fi nally, we em po wer our stu dents with op por tu ni ti es to con nect with bu si ness le a der s, our li fe long a lum ni sup por t.I wish you a suc ces sful and re war ding ti me at SBS!

Bert Wolfs, Ph.D.Academic Dean

The mission of the institution is to edu-cate individuals who

will contribute to the management and leadership of global

organisations.

Accreditation and RankingSBS Swiss Business School has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE), located in Olathe, Kansas

The educational programs ofered by SBS Swiss Business School have received accreditation through the Accredita-tion Council for Business Schools and Programs, located in Overland Park, Kansas

Accredited by a CHEA-Recognized Accrediting OrganizationRecognized by the U.S Department of Education

EDUQUA is a Swiss Quality Assurance Certificate for providers in the field of adult learning. SBS Swiss Business School Holds a certification by EDUQUA

SBS is a certified member of Swiss Label. The trademark of Swiss label is the crossbow - a protected symbol in Switzerland. Certification is granted to members with genuine Swiss high-quality services and products.

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Key reasons to study at SBS

STUDENTS• Average age 18-25• Diverse cultural backgrounds and experiences• 49% male / 51% female• Small classes for personalized attention

PROGRAMS• Taught in English• SBS AAA Standard Accredited Applicable Afordable• Financial Times listed

FACULTY• Highly qualified, experienced instruc-tors• Subject-matter experts; up-to-date with workplace and global trends • Business and industry practitioners • Hands-on approach to learning• Real-world scenarios, applications and solutions

• Challenging lectures which bring abstract business topics to life through discussions, case studies and relevant examples

LOCATION• Located in Zurich - the heart of Europe and a leading Global Financial Center• Consistently listed among the most livable cities in the world; highly cosmopolitan • Home to many international organizations and companies• High degree of public and national safety and security

ALUMNI• Graduates stay in touch with SBS through the Global Alumni Network• Alumni events, programs, reunions, and career resources• Alumni portal: www.alumninet.ch

SBS SWISS BUSINESS SCHOOL PROSPECTS

• SBS Swiss Business School’s strong reputation in the industry• Domestic and international employment arising from experienceand connections made while studying in Zurich• Work for leading businesses in a variety of fields in Switzerland or abroad

CAREER DEVELOPMENT• Career Days• Company Visits• Guest Speakers … and more

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The SBS Swiss Bu si ness Scho ol Bac he lor of Bu si ness Ad mi nis tra ti on (BBA) is a full-ti me, 180 ECTS prog ram that is di vi ded in to thre e ye ar s of two se mes ter s e ach. Clas ses are lec tu red by qu a li fi ed fa culty and ta ke pla ce at SBS Swiss Bu si ness Scho ol cam pus in Klo ten-Zu rich. Stu dents al so par ti ci pa te in in ter nships, com pany vi sits and ex cur si ons, fo rums and sympo si a, gu est spe a ker pre sen ta ti ons and mo re. The prog ram cul mi na tes with the sub mis si on and de fen se of a the sis, on a bu si ness-re la ted sub ject of the stu dent’s cho o sing. Stu dents who suc ces sfully com ple te the prog ram are a war ded the deg re e of Bac he lor of Bu si ness Ad mi nis tra ti on from the SBS Swiss Bu si ness Scho ol.We u ti li ze an in no va ti ve ap pro ach to te am-ba sed le ar ning as we strongly be li e ve that this ap pro ach ref ects to day’s prog res si ve wor kpla ce. The SBS Swiss Bu si ness Scho ol’s Bac he lor of Bu si ness Ad mi nis tra ti on is the prog ram that will o pen the do or to the in ter na ti o nal ca re er op por tu ni ti es that you ha ve dre amed of, by pre pa ring you for the wor ld of glo bal bu si ness.

BBA Majors

BBA Program Information

INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT • MARKETING • ENTREPRENEURSHIP

YEAR 1Semester 1: ECTS Semester 2: ECTS

ENG 110 English 4 ENG 115 Commercial Correspondence 4ACT 102 Accounting 4 ECO 100 Economics 4MIS 102 Information Systems 4 BUS 109 Law for Business Professionals 4MKT 103 Marketing 4 STA 110 Managerial Statistics 4MGT 101 Management 4 FIN 107 Principles of Finance 4MGT 105 Project Management 4 COM 100 Communication Skills 4MAT 100 Mathematical Tools for Business 4 FRL 105 Foreign Language 3FRL 100 Foreign Language 3 COV 105 Company Visits 2COV 100 Company Visits 2

“Amazing multicultural environment, just appropriate to think global, exchange business ideas and to get passionate about other cultures. Located in an interesting and dynamic city, SBS ofers personalized classes and friendly staf”

Jenny Pico SBS BBA Alumna

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INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT • MARKETING • ENTREPRENEURSHIP

YEAR 2Semester 3: ECTS Semester 4: ECTS

Core Business CoursesACT 200 Advanced Accounting 5FIN 201 Venture Capital and Private Equity 5 ECO 210 International Economics 5MGT 209 Human Resource Management 4 MIS 220 Information Systems 4MKT 230 Marketing 5 MGT 217 Strategic Sales Management 5FRL 205 Foreign Language 3 FIN 220 Principles of Finance 5ITP 200 Internship 3 FRL 210 Foreign Language 3COV 200 Company Visits 2 COV 205 Company Visits 2International Management Specialization CoursesFIN 207 Money & Banking 5 BUS 245 European Business 5Marketing Specialization CoursesMKT 207 Public Relations 5 MKT 295 Advertising 5Entrepreneurship Specialization CoursesACT 207 Financial Statement Analysis 5 ENT 230 Small Business Field Studies 5

YEAR 3Semester 5: ECTS Semester 6: ECTS

Core Business CoursesFIN 310 International Finance 5 FIN 320 Financial Planning and Budgeting 5MKT 315 Strategic Marketing 5 MGT 330 Strategic Leadership & Change 5MIS 320 Information Systems 5 BUS 315 Business in a World Economy 5FRL 310 Foreign Language 3 FRL 320 Foreign Language 3ITP 300 Internship 3 THE 350 Thesis 6International Management Specialization CoursesMGT 310 Negotiation Skills 4 MKT 335 Cases in Marketing 5MGT 320 Total Quality Management 4 FIN 340 Cases in Finance 5Marketing Specialization CoursesMKT 310 Consumer Behavior 4 MKT 330 New Product Development 5MKT 320 Retail Strategy 4 MKT 340 Services Marketing 5Entrepreneurship Specialization CoursesENT 310 Family Business Management 4 ENT 330 Cases in Entrepreneurship II 5ENT 320 Cases in Entrepreneurship I 4 ENT 340 Mergers and Acquisitions 5

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REGIONAL BACKGROUND

CLASS PROFILE

SALARY INFORMATION

EMPLOYMENT SECTOR

TIME TO FIND EMPLOYMENT UPON COMPLETION OF PROGRAM

OVERALL PLACEMENT OF GRADUATES

70% 20% 5% 5%

International Management Marketing

Admitted to graduate programAccepted permanent jobStarted an internship

1-3 MONTHS 3-6 MONTHS PAST 6 MONTHS STARTED OWN BUSINESS

14%

7%

57%

9%

11%

2%

Europe 57% USA/Canada 14% Middle East/Africa 11% Latin America 7% Asia 9% Oceania 2%

46%

56%

85% 25%

18%75%

7%

Age range

18 - 30

18 3020

AVERAGEAGE

MAJOR

BBA PLACEMENT PROFILE 2016-2017

BBA CLASS PROFILE 2016-2017

STARTING SALARY

CHF 65’000 - 75’000

ANNUAL GROSS SALARY (AVERAGE)

CHF 72’000

Finance & Banking

Marketing & Sales

Manufacturing

Pharma / Health

Services/Travel

Technology /TelecommunicationsConsulting

30%

15%

5%

10%

10%12%

18%

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How to Apply

Admission requirements

Transfers

APPLY ONLINE @ www.sbs.edu

1. COMPLETED AND DULY SIGNED APPLICATION FORM 2. CERTIFIED COPY OF HIGH SCHOOL DEGREE 3. OFFICIAL ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPTS4. WRITE A MOTIVATION LETTER CA. ONE A4 PAGE (ACCEPTED FORMATS: PDF/WORD)5. A SAT SCORE OF MINIMUM 1200 (IF APPLICABLE)6. PROOF OF ENGLISH PROFICIENCY (TOEFL, IELTS, OR EQUIVALENT) 7. NON-REFUNDABLE APPLICATION FEE OF CHF 150.-8. ONE HIGH-RESOLUTION PICTURE (PASSPORT PHOTO STYLE) IN .JPG, .PNG, OR .GIF FORMAT

BBA• High School Diploma or equivalent (Swiss equivalent: Gymnasiale Maturität)• International Baccalaureate / IBCP• Successful completion of SBS Admissions Exam• SAT score 1200 or higher for applicants with a high

school diploma from the USA• Fluency in English: TOEFL IBT 90 or better, IELTS 6.5 band score or better (if English is not your native language)• Successful completion of a personal interview with our Admissions Officer, either in person or by phone/Skype

SBS Swiss Business School welcomes students who want to transfer from recognized educational institutions around the world.It is the responsibility of the student to have all official transcripts sent to the Admissions Office at SBS Swiss Business School.

The Admissions Officer will decide on the transfer of credits based on the results of each subject. Credits can only be transferred for courses completed with grades of “C” or higher.

Tuition FeesTuition fees at SBS Swiss Business School can be paid in full or in installments according to the payment plans below:

Tuition Fees BBA Program (tuition, books, extracurricular activities)

APPLICATION FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE). ................................................................ CHF 150.-PAYMENT UPON ACCEPTANCE* .............................................................................. CHF 3’000.-FIRST AND SECOND SEMESTER .............................................................................. CHF 8’500.- per semesterTHIRD UNTIL SIXTH SEMESTER .............................................................................. CHF 10’000.- per semester

*Part of the program tuition fees. Only refundable in case of Student Visa rejection by the Swiss Immigration Authorities.

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