Executive MBA in Entrepreneurial Management (Continuing Programme)
Philosophy
Entrepreneurial Management is characterised by entrepreneurial thinking and action affecting all levels and processes of an enterprise. It basically deals with constantly identifying innovative business opportunities and implementing them in the market. This creative implementation can take place in small, medium-sized or large enterprises.
The Executive MBA programme in Entrepreneurial Management builds on the integrative Master of Advanced Studies in Business Administration and Engineering (MAS). Through the novel combination of Management and Entrepreneurship, an Executive MBA programme has evolved most advantageously combining management know-how and entrepreneurial demands.
Educational Goal
During the course of the Executive MBA in Entrepreneurial Management, participants learn how to successfully solve complex management problems. They deal with decision-making situations in growing enterprises and handle practical problems through the use of integral management models. They learn how to assess the development of enterprises within an economic, legal, political, social and ecological environment in order to gauge the consequences of their strategic actions. Participants learn how to discover new business opportunities and how to take full advantage of the competitive advantage in the market.
Participants
The Executive MBA in Entrepreneurial Management is open to
- graduates of advanced technical colleges and universities having a minimum of 3 years professional experience or
- graduates of equivalent educational programmes having a minimum of 3 years management experience.
Degree
Participants passing all the examinations and successfully completing the business plan included in the MAS programme are awarded the title “dipl. WirtschaftsingenieurIn MAS”, “Master of Advanced Studies in Business Administration and Engineering (MAS)”. The Diploma Supplement is additionally awarded.
Participants passing all the examinations in the fourth semester and successfully completing the master’s thesis are awarded the Executive MBA Diploma and the Diploma Supplement. The University of Liechtenstein awards the title “Executive MBA in Entrepreneurial Management” upon successful completion of the programme.
Curriculum
The Executive MBA in Entrepreneurial Management is modularly structured and covers 5 semesters, the first 3 semesters of which represent the integrative MAS in Business Administration and Engineering. The MAS programme covers basic management, selected subjects in functional business administration and an introduction to economics. The two constitutive semesters concentrate on the growth of innovative enterprises, internationalisation, growth financing, change management and leadership.
Tuition
CHF 9'400.-. for the Master's level
Included in the tuition are examination fees but not expenses for teaching materials. Approximately CHF 300.- should be calculated for teaching materials per semester. Where applicable, excursion expenses and accommodation costs are borne by the participants.
Duration of Study
The entire programme including the master’s thesis lasts five semesters. The master’s thesis is to be completed in the fifth semester. Lectures are held from 1.30 to 7.30 on Friday afternoon and from 8.00 to 2.00 on Saturday.
Language Competence
The programme is conducted chiefly in the German language. Individual lectures are conducted by international visiting professors in English. Both German and English study materials are utilised. Examinations, projects and the business plan are in German. The master’s thesis may be written in either German or English as desired.
Application and Deadlines
Students are accepted who have fulfilled the admission requirements and have
submitted all the application materials and previous academic records on schedule. Admission is determined subsequent to the date of receipt of the application. The programme is conducted conditional on a minimum of 15 applications. A maximum of 25 students per programme are admitted. Subject to availability, interested parties may be admitted to individual modules.
The three-semester MAS in Business Administration and Engineering programme begins at the end of September. Application deadline is 31 July.
Graduates and students in the MAS in Business Administration and Engineering programme may apply for the constitutive 4th and 5th semesters, application deadline 15 January. The application process begins with the submission of the Executive MBA application form and the corresponding documents. The fourth semester begins at the end of February. The finalised schedule for the individual modules is announced prior to the beginning of the semester.
Student Counselling
Study coordinators Dr. Hans Vettiger and Betriebsökonomin FH Nadine Hasler will be happy to personally assist you.