Rochester-Bern International Executive MBA

The Rochester-Bern Executive MBA is a first-class general management education for leaders.

The program begins in January and takes 17 months. Students meet biweekly in Thun (Switzerland) on Fridays and Saturdays until mid-May. Participants then spend an intensive educational residency of four weeks at the University of Rochester. This international trip can be extended with an optional one week seminar in Silicon Valley. After the summer break in July, instruction continues in Switzerland from mid-August until graduation in May of the following year. In spring of the second year, a study week in Shanghai (China) completes the educational experience.

The general management program provides a holistic understanding of all aspects of business and the interconnections between them; courses are well-integrated and grounded in economic principles. Throughout the program, participants develop their personality and leadership skills.

Candidates are middle- or senior-level managers with the potential for taking on increased responsibilities within their organizations. They have an academic or equivalent educational background and several years of management experience. Within their positions, they have demonstrated leadership and team qualities, are able to set priorities, and are fluent in English.