Work Experience
Hands-on experience via internships and through close links to the industry.
Bachelor Degree in Business Administration
Build the skills for the future with a deep understanding of business and technological trends at a global scale, and hands-on experience through close links to industry.
Overview
Business education built for practice.
The Bachelor Degree in Business Administration (BBA) program provides students with opportunities to build the necessary skills for the future, with a deep understanding of business and technological trends at a global scale and with hands-on experience via close links to the industry.
HBS students earn a BBA degree that qualifies them for a profession in business management and the opportunity to further continue their studies and earn a Master in Business Administration degree.
At HBS, we focus on integrating traditional business knowledge with practical decision-making, problem-solving, creativity and strategic thinking while engaging in real-world projects. We create a learning environment that emphasises collaboration and team building alongside healthy competition.
We recognise that business leaders today must not only master the hard skills needed to make data-driven decisions but also the soft skills needed to become better collaborators. The curriculum takes the approach of the full development of the individual, placing emphasis on personal as well as professional growth. It prepares students for both a career and for graduate studies.
All courses are taught in English by leading business visionaries in small dynamic cohorts. Our professors have experience in successful business ventures, providing our students with real-life lessons learned and best practices. Our faculty-student ratio is approximately 1:7, and the small class size of approximately 20 students per class provides optimum personal interaction.
HBS faculty develop their students’ 4IR skills through learning by doing and application, coupled with feedback and coaching.
Key Learning Outcomes
What graduates are prepared to do
- 01
Describe and demonstrate an understanding of the major concepts in the functional areas of general management, such as accounting, economics, finance and marketing.
- 02
Develop learning skills that support further studies with a high degree of autonomy.
- 03
Create and present basic oral and written business communications in English.
- 04
Apply acquired knowledge and tools and organise and interpret the results in a logically integrated and cross-functional manner to support basic business decision-making.
- 05
Describe and explain theories, tools and techniques — such as a cash flow statement, market segmentation and sustainable competitive advantage — as used for the internal and external analysis of a particular company situation or industry environment.
CHSwitzerland · La Tour-de-Peilz
DEGermany · ISM campus
CHF 11’000 per yearDual degree with ISM in Germany
Graduate with two bachelor’s degrees.
Bachelor’s Dual Degree — BBA & B.Sc. International Management. Graduate with two bachelor’s degrees: one from HBS and one from ISM.
Years 1 and 2 are completed at HBS in Switzerland, covering core business foundation courses, advanced business management courses and an internship. Year 3 transfers to ISM in Germany for final-year courses and your thesis.
Tuition is CHF 11’000 per year across three years.
Why HBS
Why study Business Administration at HBS?
Comprehensive Education
A holistic approach that encompasses ethics, law, sustainability and entrepreneurship.
Team Work
Developing creativity, communication and team building.
Training from Leading Experts
Professors who work within their field of specialisation provide guidance throughout and assist students in embarking on their tailored career path.
Location
Why Switzerland?
Banks and Multi-national Companies
Nestled in the French-speaking region of Switzerland, HBS is surrounded by a significant number of banks and multinational companies’ headquarters.
Less Than an Hour from Geneva
Geneva has one of the highest concentrations of banks, UN agencies, international organisations and financial institutions in the world, and we are at the doorstep of “Crypto Valley”, one of the largest regions for blockchain technology.
Internship and Job Opportunities
All of the above provides our students with unparalleled access to a network of leaders, researchers, internships and job opportunities, creating a foundation for successful careers.
Program facts
Academic year and structure
- Duration
- 3 years
- Entry dates
- September · January · April
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Credits
- 135 CH · 180 ECTS
- Academic terms
- 9 terms
- Class size
- Approximately 20
- Faculty ratio
- Approximately 1:7
- Language
- English
Academic calendar
Three terms per year.
Helvetic Business School operates on a term system with three academic terms per year. The academic year begins in September and ends in July.
Fall Term runs September to December. Winter Term runs January to March. Spring Term runs April to July.
Holiday periods are generally four weeks long during December/January, three weeks in April, and nine weeks over the summer break. For more information, please refer to the academic calendar.
Structure
A three-year route to graduation.
The BBA program structure includes 9 academic terms, with 3 terms per year. A normal course of study to complete a BBA program over three years requires the completion of 30 core courses, including the Business Plan Capstone, and 15 elective courses.
A set of 3 foundational courses for a total of 3 CH / 4 ECTS are offered to students who need additional proficiency in English Communication, Math and Applied IT.
The conferring of a BBA degree from HBS follows only after completing all of the following requirements: academic credit requirements of a minimum of 135 CH / 180 ECTS; a cumulative GPA of 2.0; a Business Plan Capstone delivered in the final year or the choice to do an internship for a minimum of 6 months; and attendance and residency requirements.
BBA Courses
Credit distribution
| Category | Courses | CH | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core | 27 | 81 | 108 |
| Elective | 15 | 45 | 60 |
| Business Plan Capstone or Internship | 3 | 9 | 12 |
Curriculum
Course units
- Introduction to Business
- Business Strategy
- International Relations
- Psychology of Leadership
- The Future of Work
- Leadership and Teamwork 1
- Leadership and Teamwork 2
- Innovation
- National Competitiveness
- Negotiations
- Business Law
- Swiss Corporate Law
- Swiss Labour Law
- Financial Accounting
- Managerial Accounting
- Finance Management
- Corporate Finance
- Supply Chain 1
- Introduction to Management
- Human Resources Management
- Sustainable Development 1
- Business Planning and Budgeting 1
- Sustainable Development 2
- Business Planning and Budgeting 2
- Operations Management
- Product Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Project Management
- Risk Management
- Business Strategy 1
- Business Strategy 2
- Critical Thinking
- Negotiations 1
- Intercultural Skills
- Business Ethics
- Critical and Creative Thinking
- Relational & Emotional Skills for Sales
- Communication 1
- Communication 2
- Marketing Principles
- Marketing Research
- Digital Marketing 1
- Digital Marketing 2
- Digital Marketing 3
- Digital Marketing 4
- Business Statistics
- Statistics 2
- Statistics 3
- Micro-economics
- Micro-economics 2
- Macro-economics 1
- Macroeconomics 2
- International Economics 1
- BIS / MIS
- Emerging Technologies
- Data Analysis
- Artificial Intelligence 1
- Artificial Intelligence 2
- Geopolitics
- Political Science
- Government Affairs
- Public and External Relations
- Research Methodology 1
- Research Methodology 2
- Submission of a Business Plan or Internship
Tuition and Fees
Fees and financial policy
- Application fee
- CHF 150
- Admission fee
- CHF 1’000
- Tuition
- CHF 9’000 per year
- Payment
- Annually or in instalments
What is covered
Tuition fees include and exclude
Tuition fees include
Course materials, facilities, and field trips and industrial visits.
Additional expenses
Accommodation (CHF 750+ per month), books and e-books (CHF 100 per term), health insurance (CHF 1’300 per year), social activities (CHF 200 per term) and transportation (CHF 60+ per month).
Fees and Financial Policy
Payment of fees
Upon notification of acceptance, HBS will provide prospective students with an official Acceptance Letter, which is necessary in many countries for student visa requests as well as for military deferral. Prior to starting the visa application procedure, fifty percent (50%) of tuition and fees is payable, and tuition and fees must be paid in full at the time of admission.
The deposit will be credited toward the student’s tuition, or refunded if official notification of withdrawal is received thirty (30) days before enrollment. The balance of tuition and student fees is due by Admission Day at the beginning of each term.
Payments can be made by direct bank transfer. Please be sure the student’s name is included on the bank transfer notice. Non-payment will result in the student not being accepted in class.
Contact
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