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About the School
Building Tomorrow’s Leaders
Founded in 1987, Business School Lausanne is a leading innovator in higher education for entrepreneurs. Reinforcing its renowned practical approach to business studies, BSL revised its MBA and EMBA programs in 2009 by collaborating with leading CEOs and HR directors. In reflecting their perspectives, BSL’s MBA provides relevant business knowledge that is demanded in today’s business world.
What should a business education give you?
If your studies are to allow you to make an immediate contribution to global business, they studies must prepare you for the real world of business.
At Business School Lausanne (BSL), we teach you how to DO things; to make decisions; take action; monitor results. You cannot operate any business by just theoretical planning. There are many examples of businesses which have had excellent plans but failed because no one implemented the ideas.
Learning from business practitioners
So, isn't the best way to learn about how to do business, to work in a business and learn from others? The answer is, No.
In the heat of battle you cannot learn to fight. Few people have the time and/or the capability to explain what is happening and, most importantly, why.
The BSL Learning Environment
Taking real business learning one step further, BSL’s professors are active business practitioners, many entrepreneurs, who bring both current and past business experiences into the classroom.
In the BSL MBA you will learn what makes the true difference in business success: the ability to grasp the bigger picture, to remain calm under pressure, to communicate effectively, to bring out the best in a team, to lead change, and to achieve results.
Learning by participation
In all BSL classes, active student participation is demanded. The first step in making a contribution to a discussion is learning how to formulate ideas so that they can be easily understood. Statements will be challenged by faculty and other students.
We teach our students that, in business, there is rarely one perfect solution. Being prepared to take different approaches, and combine and adapt the best parts of other solutions are characteristics of successful business people.
The BSL pragmatic approach in the classroom equips graduates to talk real business during the job interview. They can show that they understand the opportunities and constraints of today's business environment.
Recognition and Accreditation
BSL is globally recognized for its quality, ranking among the Top European Business Schools in QS Ltd.’s 2009 Employers’ Choice ranking. BSL was the first business school in Europe to be accredited by the ACBSP (Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs) and in 2009 became a member of the EFMD (European Foundation for Management Development). BSL is the first Business School in Switzerland to offer students membership to the international honor society, Delta Mu Delta. Additionally, the Swiss Association for Quality and Management Systems (SQS) awarded BSL with ISO 9001 certification.
Studying in Switzerland
Respected throughout the world for its banking and commercial infrastructure, Switzerland is headquarters for many international companies and the seat of several world organizations. Centrally located in Lausanne, BSL is both near Ouchy, the harbor on Lake Geneva, and the historic city center, filled with boutiques. The school is within walking distance from the main train station and just 40 minutes by road or train from Geneva and its international airport.
Learning in Lausanne, the BSL MBA provides an unforgettable educational experience that focuses on personal leadership. If you are looking to make a real impact on business, or, if you would like to develop your own company, then BSL in Switzerland is the right business school for you.
Other Master’s at BSL
In addition to MBA and EMBA, BSL offers innovative Master’s programs including:
• MSc in Finance (with CFA)
• Master in International Business (with CIM)
• MSc in Marketing
• MSc in Sustainable Entrepreneurship
The BSL finance program integrates CFA, Chartered Financial Analyst, and the Master in International Business (MIB) includes CMI, Chartered Management Institute, in its syllabus.
Testimonials from MBA participants
“Studying at BSL gave me an edge over other colleagues in my organization. It helped me face interviews with greater confidence, and has given me a strong business know-how. A real-time approach towards education engrained in the values of the school creates an excellent support structure that makes it stand out among other MBA programs. I am very glad to have learned not to just be a manager, but also an efficient time keeper always looking for change. If again given a chance, I would love to go through their pragmatic program which undergoes continuous updating. I am very grateful to the school and it’s faculty for what I have learned and for who I am today.” - Dipak Nirmalkumar, 2010 MBA
“BSL has provided me a unique and relevant setting to obtain my MBA. To study business in Lausanne, Switzerland means to have the opportunity to network and build lasting relationships with global players—and not only in a class room setting, but also in relation to the many international corporations in the area. The international experience and global perspective that my classmates have brought with them has afforded me the privilege to leave my comfort zone and assess situations with an outlook that I would have not considered in a different setting. I am more than confident that my degree from BSL will act as a strong assent for any future endeavors I should take on in the realm of business.” - Cristina Giampaolo, 2011 MBA
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