Transform Your Leadership Journey with Switzerland’s Premier Executive MBA Program
The countdown has begun. On November 14, 2025, Università della Svizzera italiana will welcome a select cohort of ambitious professionals into the USI EMBA 14—an 18-month transformative journey designed to shape the next generation of ethical global business leaders. With only a handful of places remaining, this is your final opportunity to secure your spot in one of Europe’s most prestigious executive education programs.
USI EMBA understands the reality of executive life. The innovative hybrid format combines one day of self-study with two intensive on-site days in Lugano (Saturday and Sunday) each month—allowing you to advance your career without pressing pause on it.
Starting this November, you’ll embark on a carefully structured curriculum that balances rigorous academic excellence with immediate practical application. The program runs through May 2027, delivering 60 ECTS credits across 15 meticulously designed courses, including 11 core modules, 3 electives, and an unforgettable international study tour to Boston.
What Sets USI EMBA Apart
World-Class International Faculty
Learn from professors who bridge theory and practice, drawn from top business schools and leading consulting firms worldwide. This exceptional faculty brings cutting-edge research and real-world expertise directly to your learning experience.
The Swiss Advantage
Based in thriving Lugano, Switzerland, you’ll benefit from the legendary Swiss commitment to quality and excellence. The location provides proximity to Europe’s major business and cultural hubs while offering the perfect environment for focused, intensive learning.
Ethics at the Core
At a time when responsible leadership matters more than ever, the USI EMBA places unwavering emphasis on ethics, sustainability, and positive global impact. This isn’t just about business success—it’s about becoming a leader who drives meaningful, transformative change.
The Boston Experience
In July, travel to one of the world’s most dynamic innovation ecosystems for an intensive six-day study tour. Engage with groundbreaking thinking at MIT, Harvard, and Tufts University, exploring system dynamics, sustainable finance, design thinking, and circular economy models that are reshaping global business.
A Curriculum Built for Impact
The program’s strategic architecture addresses every dimension of modern business leadership:
Strategic Foundations: Master strategic decision-making, business strategy, and entrepreneurship to think at the highest organizational levels.
Operational Excellence: Dive deep into operations management, human resources, and marketing to understand how great strategies become reality.
Analytical Mastery: Build quantitative capabilities through business analytics, finance, financial performance measurement, and economics.
Leadership Integration: Develop through courses in business dynamics, leadership, and negotiation—the skills that separate good managers from transformational leaders.
The journey culminates in a comprehensive Final Project where you’ll apply everything you’ve learned to real organizational challenges under expert faculty supervision.
Small Class, Big Impact
With deliberately limited enrollment, the USI EMBA offers something increasingly rare in executive education: a genuinely personalized approach. Small class sizes ensure close interaction with faculty, tailored support, and an intimate learning environment where every participant’s unique goals and career trajectory shape the experience. This personalization extends beyond academics. The diverse cohort—bringing together professionals from various industries, countries, and backgrounds—creates an intellectually stimulating environment where meaningful relationships and diverse perspectives fuel constant growth.
The Final Call
The USI EMBA 14 represents more than an academic credential. It’s an investment in becoming the leader your organization—and the world—needs. It’s about joining a community of ethical, visionary professionals committed to excellence and positive change.
The program begins November 14, 2025. The final places are filling now.
If you’ve been considering an executive MBA, if you’re ready to accelerate your leadership capabilities, if you want to be part of a program that values intellectual honesty, critical thinking, and ethical leadership as much as strategic excellence—this is your moment.
Don’t wait for the next cohort. The leaders who will shape business in 2027 and beyond are making their decision today.
Ready to transform your leadership journey?
Contact the USI EMBA team now to secure one of the remaining places in the November 14 cohort. Your future as an ethical global business leader starts here: emba@usi.ch
