MBA in Luxury Management

Master of Business Administration


• Accreditations : ACBSP, IACBE, EDUQUA

• Degree awarded : Master of Business Administration (with specialisation in Luxury Management)
• Ranking 1 : ranked in the top Tier One for Global and European MBA Programs by CEO Magazine > more

• Ranking 2 : ranked #3 in Switzerland and #71 among the top Business Schools in the World in Ceoworld survey > more
• Credits : 50 CH / US (60 ECTS)

• Duration : 1 academic year (9 Months)

• 12 courses : 10 core courses and 2 electives. 
• Workload : 6 courses / week

• Schedule : Mon - Fri, from 2pm

• Small classes : our classes average 20 students to promote exchange, class interaction, team work.

• Excellent ratio : professor / students : 1 / 6

• Language : taught in English

• MBA students : 60% International & 40% local &, 70% speak at least 2 languages

• 2 intakes per year in March and October.

IFM pioneering curriculum provides you with global advanced perspectives, new concepts, transferable skills, practical tools, a digital and sustainable mindset as well as a distinct way of approaching business. You will follow a curriculum designed to create career opportunities 


CORE COURSES 
01. Accounting for Managers
02. Business Project Management
03. Competitive Business Strategy
04. Global Management
05. Marketing & Consumer Behavior
06. Managerial Economics
07. Managerial Finance
08. Managing & Leading Organisation
09. Negotiating Globally
10. Sustainable Business Strategies

Choose 2 elective courses from the following to tailor your degree. 

ELECTIVES
• Luxury Business Management
• Luxury Marketing
• International Brand Strategy
• Luxury Watch Business
• Real Estate Business
• International Business 


TAKE YOUR CAREER TO THE NEXT LEVEL


Our unique real business approach provides you with new business perspectives. You will be able to think differently, manage projects, implement changes, create strategies, lead a team and make decisions. You will be prepared for any challenge you will face in your career. 

• Excellent employment record : our graduates hold key roles in industries and organisations in some of the world’s leading companies.

• Experiential learning : Our MBA 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.  

• Jobs & Internships : We provide access to a variety of useful information : job ads, internship ads, job portals and guidance.  

• Excellent place to work : Switzerland ranks 1st and Geneva is 7th worldwide - Global Talent Competitiveness Index

Geneva offers a world-class business environment and amazing career opportunities.


IFM offers 2 intakes per year in October and March . 

To apply for the programme, you need to submit the following before the application deadlines.

Postgraduate requirements
• A completed application form
• A 300-400 word cover letter.
• Official Undergraduate diploma : Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Copies of academic transcripts and certificates (in English or French)
• A resume / curriculum vitae showing your profile.
• For non-native English speaker, provide proof of your English proficiency.
• A copy of your passport photograph (ID) page.
• One recent passport-sized, color photograph, jpeg format, of yourself.
• A non-refundable application fee of CHF/EUR 150.-

Language test requirements : In-house IFM, IELTS (6.0), TOEFL (80 ibt) or equivalent.


You can find more information about the application deadlines, procedures, tuition fees, international students on web pages concerning admissions : see

Why choose an IFM MBA?

• Our curriculum, dedicated to excellence and regularly updated, is crafted for creating opportunities and ensuring significant career impact.

• Earn an accredited, highly-ranked MBA in a brief period, coupled with an extraordinary, transformative experience.

• Maximize your investment stemming from the quality of course content, diverse elective options, optimal duration, and program flexibility.

• Sharpen essential skills and learn to present your competencies and accomplishments compellingly to prospective employers.

• Experience personal growth, immense satisfaction, and gain a life-changing qualification that accelerates your career.

• Benefit from afternoon classes, offering a harmonious balance between studies, personal life, internships, or part-time work.

• If required, we can customise a schedule to align with your professional obligations and academic requirements.

Top Tier

Ranked in the top tier one for global MBA programmes, CEO Magazine

#3 & #71

Ranked #3 in Switzerland & #71 among the top business Schools,  Ceoworld

Top 15

 Ranked in the top 15 in Switzerland.
 #1 in knowledge transfer, U-Multirank.

Triple

Among top 1% of Business Schools worldwide with triple accreditation

Piaget visit

IFM students had the chance to visit the Piaget manufacture. It was a very rich experience where they were able to learn the secrets of luxury watchmaking and interact with passionate employees. Since 1874, Piaget has been creating luxury watches and jewelry. The brand belongs to the luxury group Richemont.
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Watch and Wonders

Watches and Wonders Geneva and its 48 exhibiting Maisons were extremely happy to participate to the largest watchmaking event of the year.
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Porsche Visit

IFM students visited the Porsche Centre in Geneva. Porsche is an iconic brand of sports and high-end cars. The brand belongs to the VW group. Porsche has a turnover of more than 28.7 billion euros and 36,000 employees worldwide. 
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Hublot visit

IFM Students visited the Hublot manufacture. During this exceptional visit, they were are able to better understand how a watch is designed and made.
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Roger Dubuis visit

IFM students visited the amazing Roger Dubuis manufacture. Roger Dubuis has been at the fore of contemporary Haute Horlogerie. The Roger Dubuis house belongs to the Richemont group.
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