This programme prepares you to join the fascinating world of finance. Our industry-relevant degree gives an excellent grounding in all aspects of business and a sharp understanding of the global financial environment and good practices. You will gain solid knowledge of markets, financial products, investments, portfolio and wealth management.
The curriculum provides you with practical tools and strong skills in analysis, negotiation and strategy. Our degree prepares you to meet the current challenges of the sector such as the impact of technology and sustainability. You will become a professional who is able to think differently, analyse investments, trade, measure risks, create innovative strategies and achieve top performance.
This specialisation prepares graduates for top positions in various financial institutions including financial companies, banks, insurance companies, mortgage companies, brokerage firms and international organisations.
Faculty : You will learn from an international faculty who are industry experts, entrepreneurs and senior managers selected from around the world to ensure educational excellence.
• Accreditations : ACBSP, IACBE, EDUQUA
• Degree awarded : Bachelor of Business Administration (with specialisation in Finance)
• Credits : 126 credits us (180 ECTS)
• Length : 3 years
• 41 courses : including a wide range of subjects
• Study mode : full time
• Small classes : 20 students
• Excellent ratio : professor / students : 1 / 6
• Language : English.
We also offer a bilingual program (EN-FR)
• BBA students : 50% local & 50% International, 70% speak at least 2 languages
• 2 intakes per year in March and October.
This undergraduate curriculum focuses on your success and provides you with global perspectives, real-business knowledge and a modern vision of finance You will develop a global, sustainable and digital mindset.
The curriculum contains 37 core courses & 4 elective courses to choose from the specialisation.
Sample core courses
• Corporate Finance
• Accounting for Future Managers
• Data Skills for Business
• Negotiation for Business
• Sustainability in Business
• Economics for Business
Specialisation : elective courses
•Investments & Financial Markets
•Wealth & Portfolio Management
• Stocks & Cryptos Trading
• FinTech & Innovation
• Entrepreneurship & Business Development
• International Business
Preparing for your career
Our distinctive approach enhances your employability and helps you to become a professional who will easily adapt to the challenges of the business world. You will be ready to embrace top career opportunities.
• Excellent record : 90% of BBA graduates find a job or pursue advanced degree studies within 6 months after graduation.
• Experiential learning : Our Bachelor degree is interactive and experiential, using a combination of case studies, group exercises, discussions, project work and business simulations. The curriculum gives you real-life business skills.
• Real business exposure : The in-class experience is combined with an exposure to real business operations through guest speaker sessions, industry and company visits. These events introduce you to numerous career opportunities.
• Career & workshops : Modern career workshops, one-to-one counselling sessions, real business exposure and networking opportunities help create career opportunities for you.
• Jobs & Internships : We provide access to a variety of useful information : job ads, internship ads, job portals and guidance.
• Excellent place to work : Switzerland offers top career opportunities.
• You will study towards earning a solid, accredited bachelor’s degree, while enjoying a life-changing experience.
• You will follow a contemporary curriculum recently updated with input from business leaders and industry experts.
• You will gain incomparable knowledge in a wide range of subjects, international perspectives, employable competencies, and build a successful mindset.
• You will learn applicable concepts and tools in class through real-life, hands-on, business-relevant activities.
• You will grow personally in a supportive environment, achieve a tremendous sense of accomplishment and obtain a life-changing qualification.
• You will be well prepared for the workplace to kick-start your career.
“Geneva is the ideal location to study a quality degree in finance management”
Patrick Odier, Senior Associate Director Bank Lombard Odier. Former president of the Swiss Bankers Association.