Business & Finance
School of Business & Finance is a franchise of Geneva School of Business and Economics – GSBE – www.genevasbe.com that specializes in imparting much-needed skill in youth to cope with global job requirements. In Switzerland, the GSBE only works together with schools with certified management quality. In collaboration with partner schools abroad, the GSBE offers a variety of programs, including hospitality management, tourism, business administration, banking, finance, digital marketing, healthcare management and human resource management.
FINANCIAL SECTOR OF SWITZERLAND
Switzerland is one of the most competitive economies in the world due to its strong added value services, its specialized industries and a motivated and highly skilled workforce of 4.9 million people out of 8.5 million population.
Industry employs 20.1% of the workforce and constitutes 25% of GDP. Switzerland is renowned worldwide for the high quality of its manufactured products, which include watches, motors, generators, turbines and diverse high-technology products. Large exporting groups drive the strong industrial sector.
The service sector represents 71.3% of GDP and employs 76.8% of the workforce. The banking sector alone represents 9.1% of the GDP and is in a moderately good shape despite considerable headwinds. Well-developed and globally competitive sectors, such as banking, insurance, freight and transport, have contributed to the development of international trade across Switzerland.
ABOUT GSBE
Geneva School of Business and Economics (www.genevasbe.com) is a distinguished institution dedicated to advancing excellence in business education and economic research. Located in the heart of Geneva, it offers a dynamic learning environment that brings together a diverse international community of students, academics, and industry leaders. With a strong emphasis on innovation, practical skills, and ethical leadership, Geneva SBE equips graduates to thrive in the complex global marketplace and contribute meaningfully to society.
DEGREE PROGRAMS
GSBE offers certificate, diploma, and degree courses in the fields of hospitality management, business administration, banking, finance, international marketing, digital marketing, healthcare management and human resource management.
The Professional Bachelors in Business Management 3-year program shall be spread over six semesters and a student will be required to earn 180 ECTS to complete this Degree course. The Masters Degree will require to earn 120 ECTS in 2-year program.
ECTS
ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) is a standard for comparing the study attainment and performance of students of higher education across the European Union. In the context of a degree program in Europe:
- 1 academic year = 60 ECTS credits (generally equivalent to 45 credit hours)
- 1 ECTS credit = 25-30 hours of study (depending on the country/institution)
- A typical Bachelor’s program = 180 ECTS credits, completed in 3 years full-time
- A typical Master’s program = 120 ECTS credits, completed in 2 years full-time
ECTS credits are designed to make it easier for students to transfer credits between institutions and countries, promoting mobility and recognition.
STUDENTS EXCHANGE PROGRAM
GSBE offers international exchange program facility to our students to study on-campus in Switzerland. The students aspiring to spend one or more semesters in Switzerland would, however, have to pick French language – being the primary spoken language in Geneva, Switzerland.
DISSERTATION / TEACHING PRACTICE
In their final semester, the students are to either undertake a dissertation project, based on primary research or get engaged in Teaching Practice, if recommended to do so by the Head of Department and approved by The Innoversity / GSBE.