Masters Programs in Business Studies 2021/2022 in St.Gallen in Switzerland

Do you strive to make an impact as a future global leader? You will learn in a collaborative environment that fosters both effective teamwork and individual leadership. In addition to providing excellent management skills, SIM helps you understand, develop, and enhance your leadership style through various projects as well as seminars and individual coaching. At the SIM you will be enabled to create and develop a purposeful career journey and unleash your full potential. As a SIM graduate, you will be optimally equipped for filling top positions in management, consulting, financial services, or entrepreneurship. It is common for students to have a few offers to choose from before graduation, with top average starting salaries. -

The Master's program is divided into four module areas: Core modules Profile-forming and general elective modules Scientific work and projects Master Thesis Each area comprises several module groups, which in turn include thematically related teaching modules. Core modules This section contains those modules which, according to the current understanding of business information technology, impart absolutely necessary competences at the master level. The modules in this area have a scope of 3 or 6 ECTS credits and are divided into the following module groups: Digital Transformation The modules in this group impart skills for the development and design of digital business models. Topics or modules here are e.g. ‘Entrepreneurship’, ‘Management of corporate networks’, or ‘Innovation and technology management’. Digital Enterprise Management This module group contains the ‘classical’ business IT competencies, according to the level of the Master's level. The relevant topics deal with methods and tools regarding the management of IT infrastructures within and between companies or with the design and management of process-oriented company organizations. Here, for example, the modules ‘IT Governance, Risk & Compliance’, ‘IT Management’, ‘Enterprise Process Management’, ‘Program and Portfolio Management’, but also ‘IT Security and IT Architecture Management’ can be found. Data-Driven Enterprise This module group comprises the modules regarding methods and technologies for the design and management of analytical information systems and knowledge management. Modules here are for example ‘Data Science’, ‘Big Data’ or ‘Business Intelligence’. -

There are many reasons why to join the SIM, some of which are stated here below. Outstanding Management Education With a challenging curriculum that combines the research-based, academic rigour of a Master of Arts with the practice-oriented approach of leading MBA programmes, the SIM offers an outstanding management education. Centred around the core disciplines of strategy, leadership, finance, marketing, organisational behaviour, and international management, the SIM curriculum prepares you for a successful career in today’s increasingly digitalised world as a respected and responsible manager, entrepreneur, business consultant, and beyond. Integrative and Interdisciplinary Learning Experience The SIM programme teaches you to approach problems holistically through the integration of management courses and contextual studies from various other disciplines. This stems from our strong belief that only an approach of this nature can give you the tools to tackle complex management challenges. This learning experience also facilitates broader perspectives, fosters creativity, and enhances complementary skills such as data-driven decisioning. Excellent Career Prospects The SIM prepares you for a successful career in management positions, consulting, financial services, or entrepreneurship. It is common for students to have more than one attractive offer to choose from before graduation, with top starting salaries by international standards. Among many others... -