BSL Business School Lausanne

The first step in your future career is choosing the right business school. How do you choose? Reputation, success of alumni, and location are all factors that must be taken into account. But the real question that you need to answer is, "How well will the business education prepare me for a successful career?» BSL’s mission is to give students a comprehensive, quality, education to enable them to manage and lead successfully in today’s global business environment. BSL achieves this by inculcating in its students a proactive, strategic and pragmatic approach to business.

Business School Lausanne is a leading innovator in business education. With an entrepreneurial spirit, BSL is committed to practical and pragmatic learning. The contemporary programs developed by BSL including the accelerated 2 year undergraduate Business Administration (BBA) program through to a Masters (MBA) and Doctorate (DBA) level, attracts forward-thinking participants from over 40 countries. In addition, specialized Master’s programs in Finance, International Business and Global Marketing are offered.

Top Quality
 
A recent employer choice study by QS (Quacquarelli Symonds Ltd 2010) ranks BSL in the Top European Business Schools and among the top three business schools in Switzerland. BSL’s unique modular MBA was designed in collaboration with leading CEOs and HR directors to offer a relevant, high quality business education as demanded by today’s marketplace. Personal leadership skills are taken as seriously as subject knowledge in order to prepare effective leaders and cutting-edge problem solvers.

Practical Learning

The focus on practical learning is led by a multidisciplinary and international faculty formed by experienced business professionals. Learning is an interactive experience in small classes up to 25 students where participants and faculty are professional partners in high quality discussions of real business cases.

Internationally diverse

An international student body enhances cross-cultural perspectives and an appreciation for cultural diversity. Only by exploring different approaches, will innovative and creative solutions be found – so necessary in today’s international business arena. Participants are challenged to move out of their “comfort zone” with an open mind and flexible attitude in order to competently solve problems and make informed and effective decisions.

International degree recognition

An important factor that separates BSL from other schools is our success in obtaining independent recognition of the quality of our programmes. Business School Lausanne was the first business school in Europe to have its BBA and MBA programmes accredited by ACBSP (Accreditation Council for Business Schools & Programs), an internationally recognized accreditation body. In addition,the ISO 9001 Certification was awarded in 2008.

BSL offers Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Master of Business Administration (MBA), Executive MBA, and Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) programmes.

Business School Lausanne is located in Switzerland, an ideal place to begin the learning experience that will lead to business success. The banking and commercial infrastructure of Switzerland is known and respected throughout the world. Many companies have chosen the country as the site for their headquarters, and these companies are always looking for dynamic, young people to join their international teams.