Boost Your Business Leadership Skills with Our MBA Program

The Master in Business Administration program at Webster Geneva Campus is designed to help students develop core managerial hard and soft skills, introducing fresh course content that promotes critical thinking and creative problem-solving. Through a new curriculum that embraces the Value Creation paradigm and co-curricular MBA events, you’ll be exposed to the forefront of global business dynamics. This program offers a comprehensive curriculum focusing on critical thinking, strategic decision-making, and managerial skills. It prepares students for dynamic roles in various sectors.

As a student in our MBA program, you’ll learn from both research professors as well as expert practitioners, covering a diverse range of fields — from organizational behavior and behavioral finance to strategic management and leadership. The expertise and insights gained from our program has helped graduates find employment in notable and world-renowned organizations, such as PwC, Nestle, World Health Organization, World Trade Organization, Logitech Europe and more.

 

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Benefit from World-Class Academics and an Up-to-Date Program Curriculum

Students can explore high-level academics through our ACBSP-accredited business programs, which offer new course content that helps students:

  • Participate in engaging class discussions and case examples
  • Gain key insights through foundation courses, including Value Creation and Marketing Analysis and Business Planning
  • Learn about CORE subjects like The Financial Value of Capital Projects and Information Support for Decision Making
  • Explore real-world applications through Cases in Value Creation and the Walker Consulting Project

Through our comprehensive MBA program, you can increase your business acumen and develop the skills and experience you need to succeed in today’s competitive business landscape. The guidance and support you’ll receive from expert faculty, as well as your motivated peers, can help you become an impactful global business leader.

Accreditation

ACBSP Accreditation BadgeWebster carries full institutional accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). Students at Webster Geneva Campus therefore earn the same degree that is awarded in the United States.

In addition, our Business and Management programs offered by the Walker School of Business and Technology at Webster Geneva Campus are accredited by ACBSP (Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs).

 

Program Outcome

Graduates of the business administration program will be able to:

  • Analyze a business and identify and evaluate opportunities for value creation.
  • Apply the core business competencies necessary to increase organizational value.
  • Demonstrate the personal effectiveness competencies necessary to achieve their professional goals and to contribute to the accomplishment of the organization's objectives.

A Business Curriculum Focused on Global Value Creation

Through the knowledge of organizational purpose and its successful strategic application, the MBA at Webster Geneva Campus teaches students the business competencies needed to develop and implement value creating ideas and solutions while building the personal skills necessary to achieve their professional aspirations.

Study for Success with Webster Geneva Campus

As an incredibly diverse campus, Webster Geneva Campus is home to students from more than 75 different nations.

Why Choose Webster Geneva Campus?

The only private university in Geneva with internationally recognized, institutional accreditation:

  • Degrees recognized within Switzerland and by accredited universities around the globe, including the U.S., Canada and the U.K.
  • Credits earned at Webster can be transferred to other universities
  • ACBSP accreditation for business programs

Direct career planning, internships and job search support available:

  • Flexible American-style liberal arts curriculum that allows you to choose and combine courses to prepare for your career
  • Approximately 50% of master’s students do an internship
  • Teams of staff supporting student development through academic advising, the Learning Resources Center, the Career Services office and more

Campus facilities and activities that make for a well-rounded experience:

  • Accommodation available for all students
  • Over 50 campus events throughout the year, including small academic presentations, workshops and more!
  • Student activities like excursions around Geneva, ski trips to the Alps and leadership retreats
  • Campus that is easy to access and has plenty of parking
  • Located an 8-minute train ride away from central Geneva, with trains departing every 15 minutes
  • A park-style campus that is a 5-minute walk from the lakeside
  • Fitness center, library, computer labs, media lab, counseling services and more available
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Master of Business Administration

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Course Details and Admissions Criteria

Curriculum and Coursework

Rolling Admissions

We have a rolling admissions process (there are no official application deadlines). Admissions decisions are made on a rolling basis within 10 days to two weeks after all documentation is received.

You may submit your application at any time during the year. Webster University Geneva offers multiple dates for entry each year for most programs, and you will be prompted by the online application form to select your intended start date. This can be deferred to the subsequent start date (even after you earn admission), if necessary.

If you require a student visa for residence in Switzerland, be sure to complete the admissions process at least two months in advance — or please contact us for guidance, if there is a shorter time frame.

The Swiss student visa process begins only after you earn admission and confirm your attendance. If for any reason your visa process is delayed, you may be able to defer enrollment for the subsequent term (8 weeks later) or in the following semester (16 weeks later), depending on the master's program course sequence.

Total: 30 credit hours

The MBA curriculum is organized into three parts: Value Creation Foundation, Value Creation Components and Value Creation in Practice. The Value Creation Foundation must be completed before progression to the Value Creation Components which, in turn, must be completed before taking the two Value Creation in Practice classes.

Value Creation Foundation (9 hours)

  • MBA 5010 Value Creation (3 hours)
  • MBA 5020 Quantitative Methods for the MBA (3 hours)
  • MBA 5030 Market Analysis and Business Planning (3 hours)

Value Creation Components (15 hours)

  • MBA 5100 Adding Value through Human Capital (3 hours)
  • MBA 5200 The Financial Value of Capital Projects (3 hours)
  • MBA 5300 Providing Value to Customers (3 hours)
  • MBA 5400 The Supply Chain and Business Processes (3 hours)
  • MBA 5500 Information Support for Decision Making (3 hours)

Value Creation in Practice (3 hours)

  • MBA 5910 Cases in Value Creation (3 hours)

Electives (3 hours)

Note: Students lacking a prior ACBSP (or equivalent) accredited degree must take BUSN 5000 Business (3) as a program prerequisite

MBA with an Emphasis in Cybersecurity Operations

39 Credit Hours

The MBA with an Emphasis in Cybersecurity Operations must include the following courses:

  • CSSS 5000 Introduction to Cybersecurity (3 hours)
  • CSSS 5120 Cybersecurity Infrastructures (3 hours)
  • CSSS 5210 Cybersecurity Law and Policy (3 hours)
  • CSSS 5220 Cybersecurity Threat Detection (3 hours)

45 Credit Hours

  • MBA 5010 Value Creation (3 hours)
  • MBA 5020 Quantitative Methods for the MBA (3 hours)
  • MBA 5030 Market Analysis and Business Planning (3 hours)
  • MBA 5200 The Financial Value of Capital Projects (3 hours)
  • MBA 5300 Providing Value to Customers (3 hours)
  • MBA 5400 The Supply Chain and Business Processes (3 hours)
  • MBA 5500 Information Support for Decision Making (3 hours)
  • MBA 5910 Cases in Value Creation (3 hours)
  • MNGT 5000 Management (3 hours)
  • MNGT 5590 Organizational Behavior* (3 hours)
  • HRMG 5000 Managing Human Resources (3 hours)
  • MNGT 5650 Management and Strategy (3 hours)
  • MNGT 5670 Managerial Leadership (3 hours)
  • HRDV 5630 Organization Development and Change (3 hours)
  • MNGT 6000 Integrated Studies in Management (3 hours)

*MNGT 5590 may substitute for MBA 5100.

Students lacking a prior ACBSP (or equivalent) accredited degree must take BUSN 5000 as a program prerequisite

Students who have earned a master's degree from Webster or another regionally accredited college or university (or its international equivalent) may earn a sequential master's degree in another major, as outlined below. Art, Counseling and other specialized master's degrees are excluded as sequential master's degree options.

Students who have completed any required courses with a grade of B- or higher as part of a previous Webster master's degree must seek approval for substitute coursework prior to enrollment, in consultation with their academic advisor. A required course completed in a previous degree and used toward the first degree, must be repeated if the grade is below a B-.

The sequential master's degree requires both of the following:

  • Completion of the required core courses of the degree program
  • Completion of the equivalent core course hours. If courses were completed in prior degree, hours requirement must still be met to meet sequential degree requirements. Approval for substitute coursework must be requested and approved prior to enrollment, in consultation with an academic advisor.

The following conditions apply to the sequential master's degree:

  • Prerequisite courses or other prerequisite requirements may not be used to reduce sequential degree requirements.
  • No transfer of credit may be applied toward this minimum residency.
  • Sequential degrees are not eligible for graduate academic honors.

Minimum 24 credit hours required for:

For students pursuing a sequential MBA, if the student completed any of the MBA core courses in a previous master's degree program with a B or better, up to six credit hours may be reduced from the required 30 credit hours of MBA core courses, reducing the MBA core requirements to 24-27 credit hours. Only three credit hours of the total six credit hours of substitutions or reductions may be applied to the following courses: MBA 5100, MBA 5200, MBA 5300, MBA 5400 or MBA 5500.

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Career Outcomes

The Webster MBA is designed to transform high-potential individuals into versatile global leaders. By integrating rigorous academic theory with real-world strategic applications, the program prepares graduates to navigate the complexities of international business across the financial, pharmaceutical and technology sectors. Graduates can pursue diverse career paths, including positions in management consulting, marketing, finance, and operations. The MBA equips students with the skills to take on leadership roles in global organizations, start their own businesses, or engage in entrepreneurial ventures.

Our MBA Graduates Have Been Employed by Companies and Organizations Like:

  • UBS
  • Credit Suisse
  • PwC
  • Nestle
  • Thompson Reuters
  • Medtronic
  • ST Microelectronics
  • Cargill International
  • Caterpillar
  • Logitech Europe
  • Orange
  • WHO
  • Richemont
  • Julius Baer & Co
  • Deutsche Bank

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