Business Administration

Description

The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) is designed for high school graduates interested in pursuing careers in global business. The BBA program covers all key aspects of business management: finance, accounting, economics, management, marketing, human resources, organizational behaviour and corporate strategy. The academic curriculum includes visits to major international companies in Geneva.

KEY BENEFITS OF THE BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

• Learning in a dynamic environment in Switzerland with a multicultural student body and faculty from academia and international business
• Providing knowledge and skills vital for global business today
• Exploring business trends and issues from marketing to legal aspects
• Gaining an overview of the main businesses theories combined with practical negotiation and communication skills for the modern international workplace.

Detailed Course Facts

• EUR 28270 Year (EEA)
• EUR 28270 Year (Non-EEA)

CHF 34,500

• English

Course Content

Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Business Administration program may select elective courses from one of the following six electives to complete a Minor (two courses) or Major (three courses) as part of their chosen degree: Marketing and International Business, International Relations, Media and Communications, Finance and Accounting, General Management, Luxury Management. The BBA is comprised of 43 courses taken over 3 years on a full time basis.

Year 1

Trimester 1
Fall

• Principles of Marketing
• English writing
• College Algebra
• Application of Information Processing
• Foreign Language 1

Trimester 2
Winter

• Fundamentals of Accounting
• Micro-Economics
• Research Methods
• Statistics
• Foreign Language 2

Trimester 3
Spring

• Principles of Management
• Essentials of Finance
• Social Psychology
• Calculus
• Writing for the workplace

Year 2

Trimester 4
Fall

• Communication and Presentation Techniques
• Macro-Economics
• Organizational Behavior
• Quantitative Decision Making
• ELECTIVE 1

Trimester 5
Winter

• Business and Commercial Law
• Financial Reporting (BBA 105)
• Human Resource Management (BBA 100)
• Contemporary Ethical Issues Creative Problem Solving

Trimester 6
Spring

• Geopolitics and Analysis
• Negotiation and Dispute Resolution
• Managerial Accounting
• Management Information Systems
• ELECTIVE 2

Year 3

Trimester 7
Fall

• International Economics
• Marketing Strategies
• Financial Management
• ELECTIVE 3

Trimester 8
Winter

• Leadership
• International Trade & Policy
• Corporate Governance
• ELECTIVE 4

Trimester 9
Spring

• International Business
• Entrepreneurship
• Sustainable Development
• Business Policy (Capstone Course)
• ELECTIVE 5
• COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION

English Language Requirements

TOEFL iBT® test : 80

To study at this university, you have to speak English. We advice you to

Requirements

The University welcomes applications from students who have successfully completed a secondary education at an accredited institution with a minimum grade point average of 2.5. All applicants should demonstrate that they havethe maturity and personal skills to cope with university level education.
We hope the information provided on this site helps you to prepare your application.

Admission requirements:

Students applying to the IUG undergraduate programs must provide the following:

• A completed application form with an essay (200 to 300 words on one of the following topics:
  - Describe your biggest achievement in any aspect of your life and the reasons for this success.
  - Select a current issue of national or international importance which you think will have an impact on society. Explain why.
• A certified copy of a secondary school diploma in English
• Certified High School transcripts in English for the last 3 years
• A minimum score of 80 (Internet based test) or 213 (computer based test) on the TOEFL test or another equivalent English proficiency test (IELTS or CEA from Cambridge). To submit the TOEFL test score to the International University in Geneva (IUG), please enter IUG's institutional code number (0130) when you take the test.
• Two passport size photos
• A Curriculum Vitae / Resume
• A copy of the students passport
• A non-refundable application fee payable in Swiss Francs CHF 150.- / Euros 120.-, or US Dollars USD 140.-
• A recommendation letter from a guidance counselor or school official (principal or teacher) in English

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Alumni Study Travel Fund

  Scholarships for students who are already attending the University of Reading.

• Amsterdam Merit Scholarships

  The University of Amsterdam aims to attract the world’s brightest students to its international classrooms. Outstanding students from outside the European Economic Area can apply for an Amsterdam Merit Scholarship.

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than International University in Geneva.