SBS SWISS BUSINESS SCHOOL is a private business school based in Zurich, Switzerland, with branches in Latvia, Kazakhstan, United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, Argentina, India, Myanmar, Spain and the United Arab Emirates.
History
SBS SWISS BUSINESS SCHOOL was founded in 1998 as a private institution.
Academic programmes
SBS SWISS BUSINESS SCHOOL offers a variety of programmes. All academic programmes are taught in English. SBS SWISS BUSINESS SCHOOL offers bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programmes.
Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes are offered in several disciplines including Business Administration, Finance, E-Commerce and Science. Executive MBA, Online MBA and Doctorate Programmes in Business Administration are also offered.
SBS SWISS BUSINESS SCHOOL Switzerland teaches cutting-edge theory, immerses students in international experiences and connects them with best practices in business. Programme participants learn not only management theory and practice, but also acquire a new way of thinking that can revolutionise their lives and the success of their organisation.
Location
SBS SWISS BUSINESS SCHOOL is located in Zurich. Zurich is consistently ranked number one in the world for quality of life, making it an ideal place to study international management. Many multinational corporations are based in the region due to Zurich’s central location in the heart of Europe. The city is the financial and economic capital of Switzerland. The quality and diversity of Zurich’s cultural life with its many theatres, museums and international conferences makes it a suitable location for a global education. Finally, the cosmopolitan character of the city, home to around 100 nationalities from all over the world, makes everyone feel at home.
Accreditation status
SBS SWISS BUSINESS SCHOOL has received institutional accreditation under the Swiss Higher Education Act (HEdA). The Swiss Accreditation Council accredited SBS SWISS BUSINESS SCHOOL as an institution of the University of Applied Sciences after a comprehensive quality assessment by the Agency for Accreditation and Quality Assurance (AAQ).
SBS SWISS BUSINESS SCHOOL holds additional accreditation from the British Accreditation Council (BAC) and professional accreditation from the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programmes (ACBSP) and the International Assembly of Collegiate Business Education (IACBE). IACBE and ACBSP are US accreditation organisations accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), a recognised accreditation organisation that is recognised by the US Department of Education.
In addition, SBS SWISS BUSINESS SCHOOL is certified by SWISS LABEL, a Swiss protected brand symbol, which is awarded to members who provide services and products of high Swiss quality.
Membership
SBS SWISS BUSINESS SCHOOL is a member of the Association of Advanced Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International), the Swiss Association for Adult Education (SVEB), the Swiss Federation of Private Schools (VSP).
Ratings
Since 2012, SBS SWISS BUSINESS SCHOOL’s MBA programmes have been ranked in the first tier of academic MBA programmes by CEO Magazine Global MBA Rankings. In 2021, SBS Swiss Business School has been ranked by CEO Magazine for the following programmes: #3 Global Online MBA, #3 Global Executive MBA, Tier One Global MBA and Premier DBA Programme.
In addition, SBS Swiss Business School was ranked in the:
Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2021 as the only private institution out of five higher education institutions in Switzerland. Times Higher Education Impact Rankings is the only global performance table that rates universities on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
QS Quacquarelli Symonds, which lists the 57 best online MBA programmes in the world for the 2021 edition of the QS Online MBA Rankings. SBS SWISS BUSINESS SCHOOL is the only higher education institution in the rankings from Switzerland.
Partner institutions
SBS SWISS BUSINESS SCHOOL has partnerships with the following institutions around the world:
Al Tareeqah Management Studies in UAE,
Astana School of Management and Business in Kazakhstan,
Hong Kong Management Association in Hong Kong,
Pacific Prime School in Myanmar,
BA School of Business and Finance in Riga, Latvia,
EurAsia Business School in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
IILM Institute of Higher Education in New Delhi, India
Royal Centre for Professional Development in UAE.
SBS Employment Profile
SBS SWISS BUSINESS SCHOOL prepares graduates for careers in a global economy. World-class teaching and personalised support through a career development programme maximise students’ potential to become successful future leaders of business and society.
A few statistics:
Student employment rate — 77%
Graduate employment rate — 92%
Employment by sector
Finance and banking — 30%
Consulting — 18%
Marketing and sales — 15%
Technology/telecommunications — 12%
Pharmaceuticals/Healthcare — 10%
Services/Travelling — 10%
Manufacturing — 5%
Time to find a job at the end of the programme
Within 1-3 months — 80%
Within 3-6 months — 10%
More than 6 months — 2%
Starting your own business — 8%
Contacts:
SBS SWISS BUSINESS SCHOOL
EurAsia Business School
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