International Executive M.B.A.

 American business is part of a complex and interdependent global economy. Recognizing the opportunities for sharing resources and experience, in 1986 the Simon School became the first accredited U.S. business school to establish a European Executive M.B.A. program. The Simon School’s Executive M.B.A. Program in Bern, Switzerland, is offered as in collaboration with the Institut für Finanzmanagement at the Universität Bern. The partnership adds a global perspective to both the Rochester and European programs.

The Bern program is equivalent to the Rochester program and is taught by Simon School faculty and European scholars. Managers are sponsored by their organizations and earn a University of Rochester degree. Like Rochester’s Executive M.B.A. students, the Bern students come from a wide variety of countries and cultures.

Bern students spend their six-week summer term in Rochester. During their Rochester stay, European students study with Rochester students on teams, giving students from both programs the chance to experience the various cultural business perspectives.

In addition, students from both sides of the ocean widen their business network to include colleagues from around the world.