master of business administration

University IFM offers a programme that helps students become proactive managers with an excellent global vision of "the company". The goal is to train future decision makers who must be capable of evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of the company, managing, conceiving development strategies and leading other executives. New managers must react rapidly and efficiently to change. They must be capable of taking decisions and accepting the inherent responsibilities. The MBA is a postgraduate programme addressed to candidates who have higher education and wish to pursue a managerial position or an international career.

This programme prepares students to understand all key functions in business and management.

This understanding complemented by a global vision is necessary to impulse your career. An MBA gives an overview of all managerial skills, finance, management, accounting, marketing and human resources.

MBA students are not only looking to acquire a deeper understanding of businesses, but also to obtain new skills. They must show their know-how by transferring the acquired theoretical knowledge into practice in order to solve company problems.

An MBA helps to develop personal qualities that are necessary for success in the business world: efficient communication, analytical skills, logical reflection, problem analysis and solving, decision making, efficiency, creativity and rapid change management...

Young graduates choosing to integrate an MBA become operational specialists and integrate professional life in a more easily. Executives who choose an MBA wish to bring a new breath to their career, improve their position within their company or reach executive posts.

A short, but fulfilling occasion, to maximize its potential

IFM has developed an MBA with a duration of one academic year to give you a practical education in management The aim of the IFM MBA is to bring together a high level academic training, professionalism
and the development of managerial and leadership skills

an MBA course that merges theory with practice

an excellent mix of theory and practice. (Group projects, case studies and discussions)
passionate professors with exceptional skills > see list
academic and career counselling available throughout the year > see
presentations by recognised managers and visits to different companies : Novartis, Procter & Gamble, Banque Suisse Italienne, Ubisoft, Easyjet, Banque Pictet, Nestlé, Reuters, Philip Morris, Piaget, Union Bank of Switzerland... > see
a complete programme

"This intensive training has helped me in my day to day manager tasks. The IFM MBA  brings strong basis to face challenges that await for us."
Yannick Theler (MBA)
Ubisoft, Vice-president China

"The university helps to fill the gaps and see the same activities differently."
Alla Ferreiro Hermida (MBA)
Director, UBS AG, Trade finance dept.

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