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Bachelor

Bachelor of Business Administration

A full-time three-year undergraduate programme giving broad knowledge of a company's functional areas alongside specialisation in a chosen track.

Duration
3 years (Sophomore · Junior · Senior)
Credits
180 ECTS (≈ 90 US credits)
Format
Blended — live-streamed + on-campus
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Overview

Rigorous, practice-led, internationally accredited

The BBA gives students a broad grounding in business while enabling deep specialisation in the final year. Case studies, presentations, internships, industrial visits and expert workshops are built into every year of study.

Students without a Freshman year from secondary studies complete a 30-credit foundation through SSM's partnership with study.com before joining the Sophomore year.

The programme culminates with a thesis on a business subject of the student's choice. Graduates receive the Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the Swiss School of Management.

Intended Learning Outcomes

What graduates will be able to do

  • ISLO 1Model analytical decision-making and problem-solving skills in business contexts.
  • ISLO 2Employ financially sustainable capital budgeting strategies.
  • ISLO 3Manage production and delivery of goods and services.
  • ISLO 4Identify emerging trends in management and leadership practice.
  • ISLO 5Practice data-informed decision-making in business contexts.
  • ISLO 6Project positive teamwork traits while interacting with others in business situations.

Eligibility

Entry requirements

  • Accepted secondary qualifications include Swiss Matura, German Abitur, French Baccalauréat, English 'A' levels, Italian Diploma di Scuola Secondaria Superiore, International Baccalaureate, a US High School Diploma, IGCSE at O-level + GCE at A-level (5 O-levels + 3 A-levels), and all Arab official secondary certificates.
  • Applicants with 12 years of schooling who do not meet the above enrol via study.com in the collaborative Freshman programme to accomplish 30 credits of general education before joining the Sophomore year.
  • Policies & procedures for exceptions: candidates without a recognised secondary certificate may be admitted if they have at least 10 years of leadership experience and pass one of the approved English exams.
  • Transfer policy: up to 40 % of BBA credits may be transferred from an authorised institution; at least 60 % of coursework must be completed at SSM.

Fees

Cost of the programme

Application fee (non-refundable)
CHF 200
Administration fee (one-time)
Fully refunded if the student visa is refused by the authorities (official rejection letter required).
CHF 3,000
Year 1
CHF 16,000
Year 2
CHF 16,000
Year 3
CHF 16,000
Total tuition
CHF 48,200

Tuition covers essential learning materials, exclusive conferences, and student services (e-learning platform, e-library). Textbooks are not included. Tuition is payable per semester.

Modules

Programme structure

Year 1 — Sophomore (60 ECTS)

CodeModuleTypeCredits
BUS 200Introduction to BusinessCore4 ECTS
BEN 201Business EnglishElective4 ECTS
FIN 210Introduction to FinanceCore4 ECTS
MKT 210Introduction to MarketingCore4 ECTS
STA 210Managerial StatisticsCore4 ECTS
COM 210Communication SkillsCore4 ECTS
MIS 210Management Information SystemsCore4 ECTS
ACC 210Managing Accounting, Costing & BudgetingCore4 ECTS
MGT 210ManagementCore4 ECTS
MAT 210Mathematical Tools for BusinessCore4 ECTS
ECO 210EconomicsCore4 ECTS
COR 210Commercial CorrespondenceCore2 ECTS
TQM 210Total Quality ManagementCore4 ECTS
SMG 220Sales ManagementCore4 ECTS
ITEA 210Foreign Language 1Elective4 ECTS
CHE 210Foreign Language 2Elective4 ECTS
LAW 220Business LawCore4 ECTS
LEA 220Leadership, Motivation & Group DynamicsCore4 ECTS
INT 220InternshipCapstone2 ECTS

Year 2 — Junior (60 ECTS)

CodeModuleTypeCredits
ACC 310Advanced AccountingCore4 ECTS
FIN 300Venture Capital & Private EquityCore4 ECTS
MIS 300Management Information Systems: Decision Science ICore4 ECTS
HRM 300Human Resource ManagementCore4 ECTS
MKT 300Principles of MarketingCore4 ECTS
MBK 300Money and Banking BusinessCore4 ECTS
MKT 310Consumer BehaviorCore4 ECTS
ECO 300International EconomicsCore4 ECTS
MIS 301Management Information Systems: Decision Science IICore4 ECTS
FIN 310Principles of FinanceCore4 ECTS
MGT 310Intercultural ManagementCore4 ECTS
LEA 310Leadership and Change ManagementCore4 ECTS
FOL 300Foreign Language 3Core4 ECTS
INT 310InternshipCapstone8 ECTS

Year 3 — Senior (60 ECTS, core)

Year 3 combines a shared core with one specialisation track (see below).

CodeModuleTypeCredits
FIN 410International FinanceCore4 ECTS
MKT 430Strategic MarketingCore4 ECTS
ICT 410Information SystemsCore4 ECTS
FOL 400Foreign LanguageElective4 ECTS
FIN 420Financial Planning & BudgetingCore4 ECTS
MGT 410Organizational BehaviorCore4 ECTS
LEA 450Strategic Leadership & ChangeCore4 ECTS
GLB 410Business in a World EconomyCore4 ECTS
INT 410InternshipCore6 ECTS
GRD 499ThesisCapstone6 ECTS

Specialisations

Choose a track in Year 3

Global Management

Choose 3 of 4
CodeModuleCredits
MGT 420Negotiation Skills4 ECTS
MGT 430Competitive Strategy4 ECTS
MKT 450Cases in Marketing4 ECTS
FIN 450Cases in Finance4 ECTS

International Marketing Management

Choose 3 of 4
CodeModuleCredits
MKT 410Consumer Behavior4 ECTS
LMG 410Logistics Management4 ECTS
MKT 425New Product Development4 ECTS
MKT 435Services Marketing4 ECTS

Entrepreneurship

Choose 3 of 4
CodeModuleCredits
MGT 435Family Business Management4 ECTS
MGT 440Cases in Entrepreneurship4 ECTS
MGT 445Advanced Cases in Entrepreneurship4 ECTS
FIN 460Mergers and Acquisitions4 ECTS

Finance

CodeModuleCredits
FIN 420Contemporary Corporate Finance6 ECTS
MGT 415Strategic Management4 ECTS
FIN 425Cost Controlling & Financial Planning6 ECTS
At SSM I had the chance to rebuild myself — to improve my skills, meet new friends and professors, and take part in a lot of international experiences.
Pamudi Bhagya
BBA Candidate, 2022

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