Bachelor of Science in International Business Administration English-language Bachelor s course with specialisations in International Management & Economics Accounting, Finance & Banking Tourism www.hslu.ch/bachelor-business
International Business Administration The Bachelor s degree offered by the Lucerne School of Business is a comprehensive and up-to-the-minute higher education programme completely taught in English. With its proven combination of practical and academic relevance, it takes the students straight into the world of business and the management of commercial enterprises and organisations. General Management and Economics The programme consists of a generalist component combined with one out of the three specialisations. In the generalist component students acquire foundational management skills and the ability to analyse and evaluate important variables in the corporate environment. The focus on specialisations starts at the beginning of the second half of the programme. At that point, the emphasis is on developing subject-specific proficiency in the area of specialisation. Generic skills will be further developed through related practical training. The main objective of the programme is to gain a professional qualification and, ultimately, become a successful player in the international and national employment market. In this particular respect, the experience of the graduates leads us to believe that the Lucerne School of Business ranks top in Switzerland. Specialisation 1: International Management & Economics Why select this programme? Our International Management and Economics (IM&E) focus programme has been developed to meet the growing need for specialists in the field of international business in global markets. It is taught entirely in English and takes students on the route to becoming qualified business managers who cater to the needs of international and domestic organisations working across borders. Graduates of the course will not only have acquired a strong theoretical background but also hands-on practical and industry experience. It exposes students to various areas such as intercultural management, managerial economics, international economics, project management, value chain management, and international financial economics. Career Opportunities Management and economics graduates are highly sought after because they have acquired the skills and knowledge required to deal with the complex management challenges posed by today s international business environment. They will find excellent opportunities in the international job market, both in established international organisations as well as in start-up and high-tech companies. Alternatively, well-qualified graduates will be able to pursue a Master s programme anywhere in the world.
Specialisation 2: Accounting, Finance & Banking Why select this programme? The English-language specialisation in Accounting, Finance & Banking is tailored to highly motivated students looking for a future career in international financial management, the financial industry or as a certified public accountant. Graduates of this programme can expect to be offered challenging opportunities in all areas of international and national business. Accounting focuses on concepts and instruments that enable effective management information and tools to be provided in a company, thereby contributing to the implementation of strategic targets. Finance covers topics such as value-oriented management, methods of corporate valuation and the preparation of investment decisions. Students will also get a solid background with regard to both the Swiss and the international banking sector and the key success factors in those industries. Career Opportunities Graduates have excellent career prospects in international financial management, in the international financial industry, in auditing or in business consultancy. Companies operating in these areas are highly interested in people with an international mindset and often give young employees the opportunity to spend time abroad an experience that, in combination with a Bachelor s degree in Accounting, Finance & Banking, is the best preparation for a great career. Specialisation 3: Tourism Why select this programme? The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a Major in Tourism prepares students for an international career in this field. The programme is brand new and has been designed to include a wide range of tourism-related topics, such as tour operating, airlines, hotel and hospitality management, wellness, sports and destination management. Students also have the opportunity to acquire a good understanding of product development and product manage ment in tourism, of e-commerce, digital transformation, event management, consumer behaviour, trends and innovation. Courses enable students to develop professional skills relevant to working in tourism such as communication, sales, negotiations, entrepreneurship and leadership. The programme design has been kept deliberately flexible to allow for studies to be combined with work, or for the integration of internships, or for exchange semesters at one of our international partner universities. Career Opportunities Graduates have excellent prospects in the global job market as junior managers in small or large companies or in the management of destinations. The combination of theoretical knowledge with hands-on practical and professional training allows graduates to successfully deal with the management issues relevant in contemporary tourism. Alternatively, the programme also enables graduates to pursue consecutive master s education anywhere in the world.
International Business Administration at a Glance Your Future is Our Business The rapidly growing transnational and even global interdependence in many areas of life requires businesses and organisations to adopt an increasingly broad perspective in terms of attitudes, practices and policies. The Bachelor in International Business Administration is the answer of the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts to this challenge. Graduates of the course can expect to position themselves favourably in a competitive employment market and to be offered challenging positions in all areas of international and national business. Opportunities exist in a variety of areas including profit and not-for-profit international companies and organisations or consultancies. Alternatively, students may continue their studies and proceed to a Master s programme. Course Benefits strong focus on employability admission to Master s courses in related areas internationally recognised credit system internationally recognised degree integrated semesters at partner universities in Europe and overseas Entry requirements higher secondary education certificate qualifying the holder for studies at university level in his or her country of origin (Swiss students: Berufsmatura or Gymnasiale Matura ) minimum of one year s work experience in a business-related area (Swiss students: persons with a Kaufmännische Berufsmatura in Verbindung mit einer abgeschlossenen kaufmännischen Grundausbildung fulfil this requirement) proven knowledge in financial accounting and mathematics non-native speakers of English: evidence of English proficiency corresponding at least to Level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference possible attendance of an interview either personally or by telephone Application deadline: 30 April Start of the programme: Mid-September (Week 38) Exchange semester abroad: 5th or 6th semester (participation voluntary) Language of instruction: English Tuition fee: CHF 800 per Semester Duration of the course: 6 full-time semesters Campus benefits and information: www.hslu.ch/business-campus Federally recognised and protected title Bachelor of Science, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts/FHZ, in Business Administration, specialisation in International Management and Economics/ Accounting, Finance and Banking/Tourism Application form and information T +41 41 228 41 30 www.hslu.ch/bachelor-business bachelor.business@hslu.ch
The Lucerne School of Business The Lucerne School of Business The Lucerne School of Business is part of the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts and Central Switzerland s centre of excellence for advanced management education. With its teaching, research and consultancy services, the School of Business actively and effectively contributes to the development of a knowledge society. It trains specialist and executive staff and assists organisations and institutions in finding answers to today s and tomorrow s challenges in business and economics. The School s degree programmes include a Bachelor s course in Business Administration with eight specialisations, a Bachelor s course in International Business Administration with three specialisations, and three consecutive Master s programs. Last but not least, the institution is the largest provider of post-graduate and further education programs of all Swiss Universities of Applied Sciences. The Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts maintains close links to other universities and partners from industry and government. The School s four institutes are centres of excellence with a national and international reputation. The Lucerne School of Business Zentralstrasse 9 P.O. Box 2940 CH-6002 Lucerne T +41 41 228 41 30 F +41 41 228 41 31 www.hslu.ch/bachelor-business bachelor.business@hslu.ch www.facebook.com/hslu.ch www.twitter.com/hslu Member of AACSB International The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business 11-2016