Early Bird Opportunity: Save 10% with enrollment by June 30, 2025
In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, exceptional leadership demands more than technical expertise—it requires ethical decision-making, global perspective, and the ability to drive sustainable change. The Executive MBA at Università della Svizzera italiana (USI EMBA) stands as a beacon for professionals ready to elevate their leadership capabilities while making a meaningful impact on the world.
The USI EMBA’s mission is clear: to shape ethical global business visionaries through an unwavering commitment to excellence in education. This 18-month Advanced Master in Management degree (60 ECTS) goes beyond traditional business education, instilling participants with the values and skills needed to drive transformative positive change in an increasingly complex world.
What sets the USI EMBA apart is its foundation on core values that define responsible leadership:
The USI EMBA 14, beginning November 2025 and extending through May 2027, features a unique hybrid format designed for working professionals. The program includes:
The curriculum spans four critical areas:
Strategic Foundation
Operational Excellence
Analytical Mastery
Leadership Integration
Career Professionals: Experienced managers seeking to break through growth limitations, transition industries, and access global networks while refreshing their strategic skillset.
Technical Experts: Specialists like doctors, engineers, or traders ready to transition into strategic leadership roles, developing big-picture thinking and management capabilities.
Entrepreneurs: Start-up founders looking to scale operations, attract investors, and build sustainable businesses through strategic thinking and leadership development.
Typical participants bring 10+ years of professional experience, 6+ years in managerial roles, and represent diverse sectors including banking, technology, healthcare, engineering, and public administration.
Small class sizes ensure intimate interaction with faculty and tailored support that integrates each participant’s unique goals and career trajectory into the experience.
An international faculty from top business schools and consulting firms delivers cutting-edge curriculum focused on innovation, ethics, and sustainability, all grounded in Swiss educational excellence.
Learning through team-based projects, real-world case studies, and the culminating Final Project ensures immediate applicability of acquired knowledge.
Unique elective structure allows networking with previous and upcoming cohorts, creating connections across three generations of EMBA participants.
The mandatory Boston Study Tour represents a pinnacle of the program, offering intensive engagement with innovation ecosystems at world-renowned institutions. Participants explore system dynamics, strategic sustainability, design thinking, and ethical responses to global challenges while visiting cutting-edge research facilities and innovation hubs.
The USI EMBA represents one of the most valuable investments professionals can make in themselves. Participants return to their organizations after each module with enhanced capabilities to identify, frame, and solve complex business problems. The program provides:
Organizations benefit significantly from their investment, with recent student projects demonstrating tangible results—such as one international organization reducing distribution costs by 12-14% based on EMBA research findings.
The USI EMBA 14 offers an exclusive Early Bird discount of 10% for applications submitted by June 30, 2025. This limited-time opportunity provides significant savings on tuition while securing your place in this transformative leadership journey.
Important Program Dates:
The admissions process is designed to ensure the right fit between candidates and the program:
Over 13 years, the USI EMBA has graduated 162 professionals across 13 editions, each ceremony marking the transformation of participants into ethical, globally-minded leaders. The program’s alumni network spans industries and continents, providing ongoing support and opportunities for career advancement.
In an era where business leadership faces unprecedented challenges—from climate change to technological disruption—the USI EMBA stands as a beacon for those committed to making a positive difference. The program doesn’t just teach business skills; it cultivates leaders who will shape tomorrow’s opportunities while preserving the future for generations to come.
Ready to transform your leadership journey? The Early Bird window closes June 30, 2025. Contact the USI EMBA team today to begin your application process and secure your place among the next generation of ethical global business leaders.
The future of business needs leaders who can navigate complexity with integrity, drive innovation with purpose, and create value that extends beyond financial returns. The USI EMBA provides the foundation for that leadership—are you ready to answer the call?
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