30 Management Degree Programs in Switzerland

The MSc in Management is designed to provide graduates, from a wide variety of backgrounds, with the necessary tools and skills for understanding modern management, creating the best possible start for a successful career.

Not all managers are leaders — yet the most effective managers often rise to senior leadership roles. The most advanced among them will not only drive success for their own company but influence the landscape of an entire industry. This requires a dedication to excellence, a commitment to learning and to being at the forefront of business trends. Our program will equip you with an understanding of global business practices, the capacity for innovative thinking, and the motivational skills needed not just to manage people but to rally them behind you. Our professors will help to amplify your abilities for developing solutions to complex problems and situations. You will understand how to analyze industry trends and their impact on your organization as well as to anticipate, plan, and execute organizational change.

The Executive Bridging Program is a one-year, two-semester program that enables students who do not have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent to access a graduate study program at EU Business School. To qualify students must have at least five years’ professional experience.

Upon successful completion of the study program students receive an international private Doctorate of Philosophy in International Management (DPhil) degree awarded by the school's headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, based on the recommendation of the faculty of the local campuses where credits were earned.

The Master in Management and Informatics is offered jointly by the Faculty of Informatics and by the Faculty of Economics of the Università della Svizzera italiana, USI, situated in Lugano - Switzerland. This full-time study programme comprises 120 ECTS spread over 4 semesters (usual duration 2 years) and is entirely offered in English.

Develop your skills and accelerate your career in International Management. Optional Second Master from Boston University, USA (12 months). Our MITF was listed in the 20 exemplar master programs in international business and trade by Hinrich Foundation (2024) and ranked 2nd in Switzerland and 46th in the world by QS World University Rankings (2025).

EU's Master in Management program explores leadership in the 21st century, from strategic thinking, management, and negotiation to marketing. This program focuses on the development of executive skills and will give students the tools to be effective leaders and adapt to future changes.

Pursue an international career in global business and develop the necessary management skills to operate and make decisions in a global environment in areas such as HR, Marketing, PR or Logistics. Students have an option of achieving TWO BACHELOR DEGREES simultaneously in 3 years in Geneva: a BA in International Management from IIG and the BSc (Hons) Business Management degree awarded by the University of Plymouth, UK.

Rapid political, economic, social, and technological changes are taking place across the world. In order to cope with and actively shape these complex changes, new forms of leadership are required. This program explores the realities of being an authentic leader in the 21st century, from making strategic decisions, managing people and performance, and negotiating effectively, to operational and marketing management. Focusing on the development of critical thinking and executive skills, this master’s will give students the tools to be effective leader and to adapt to future changes in the business.

Online Top Up MBA program is for professionals who already possess an internationally recognized and accredited certificate or diploma in Business & Management. Our Online Top-Up MBA program is customized based on your background, number of ECTS points already acquired and/or qualification obtained.

Be prepared to become a top manager specializing in business administration, in multinationals, international organizations, and governments. Optional second Master's with Boston University, USA (9 months).

The Institute of Facility Management is continuously developing the range of courses at bachelor's and master's levels. The aim is to train excellently qualified specialists and executives for the real estate and facility management industry. The course previously known as the Master of Science in Facility Management (MSc in FM) is currently being augmented with additional expertise in banking and finance. From the autumn semester of 2022, the course will commence under the title of “Master of Science in Real Estate and Facility Management” (MSc REFM). Combining the competencies of the Institute for Facility Management and the Banking and Finance department make this Master of Science course unique in Switzerland. Admission to the MSc REFM is based on the successful completion of the IFM's bachelor's degree in facility management. However, admission is also open to those with a degree in real estate management, business administration, architecture, engineering, and/or hospitality management. The students become qualified for management positions in the diverse strategic areas of responsibility of real estate and facility management where technical and business areas intersect. Thanks to the interdisciplinary competencies they acquire, they are optimally equipped for the challenges of digital transformation and sustainability in the dynamic context of supply and demand in the real estate market. This includes new technological possibilities as well as the topics of energy management, circular economy, and sustainability. Future graduates are “facilitators” and “relationship managers” and benefit from outstanding career prospects.

The overall purpose of the programme is to provide knowledge and understanding of the role of performance management in supporting organisational objectives, the core concepts, and processes of performance management, and the approaches adopted in different organisational contexts. It specifically aims to: Develop an understanding of the strategic nature of performance management and its contribution to high-performance working and organisational performance. Critically examine the theoretical concepts which inform performance management and the extent of any gap between theory and practice through an examination of the issues that can arise in its application. Evaluate the different approaches to managing performance management, their effectiveness in different workplace contexts, and the impact on the business environment. Appreciate the principles and practice of aligning corporate and individual and/or team objectives to achieve desired organisational outcomes through processes of individual performance review, development, and reward. Explore the respective roles and responsibilities of senior and line management in the development and application of performance management processes.

An understanding of the many roles and functions of management within a business is key for those aspiring to become managers of the future. This course covers the principles and functions of management.

The Doctor of Business Management is designed for Master of Business, Commerce and Management graduates to develop their knowledge in the specialised management discipline area they wish to develop their expertise in. The program is based on an in depth researched study in any field of endeavour in business, management, administration, commerce and many more areas. Students must prepare a dissertation in the usual style and format of not less than 90,000 words (200 to 250 pages). However, before work starts, students must present a rationale of the proposed work and the literature and research methods planned to cover the field completely. The Doctor of Business Management focuses on the implementation, improvement and development of systems, methods or means of using the knowledge in particular areas