City University of Seattle

Landstrasse 176
5430 Wettingen

City University of Seattle is one of the Northwest's largest, private, not-for-profit universities with over 40,000 graduates worldwide. For over 30 years, we've helped people just like you change their lives by providing quality education in the most convenient manner possible. If you wish to start, advance, or change your career, count on City University of Seattle. We'll help you acquire the skills, knowledge, and confidence necessary for achievement in the real world.

At City University of Seattle, you get more than just a textbook education. You get a practical education for the daily business. What you learn in class, you can immediately apply to your life and your career. Dedicated to meeting the educational needs of learners around the globe, City University of Seattle in Switzerland offers flexible study options in English to meet your needs.

PROGRAMS BACHELOR OF ARTS IN MANAGEMENT BAM

BAM in International Management

The International Management emphasis provides students with a wide range of knowledge and skills to enable them to function effectively in the world of international business. Students may choose to concentrate on a geopolitical region of interest throughout the emphasis courses, or use each course to broaden their knowledge of different regions of the world.

BAM in Marketing

The BAM in Marketing prepares students for the global marketplace and a career in marketing. The marketing degree at CityU is multidisciplinary and involves a broad range of business courses. Students learn within a structure of lectures and tutorials, using case studies and assignments based around real organizations, business simulations, class presentations and in-class discussions. Students also develop generic business skills through working in teams.

BAM in Project Management

Businesses are recognizing the value of project management beyond its traditional use in information technology. This specialization is designed to offer the core business knowledge and project management skills you need to apply traditional project management techniques to cross-functional business initiatives.

BAM in Applied Psychology

Focusing on social, organizational, and interpersonal skills and theory, the BAM in Applied Psychology offers students a practical foundation in psychological concepts and their applications. It is a good choice for anyone seeking greater understanding and skills in interpersonal interactions and is particularly suited for students who want to pursue graduate education in counseling or professional roles in human services.

BAM in Communications

The challenges for modern journalism are unprecedented. The ubiquity of communication technology and the sophistication of media consumers demand new skills of journalists. Extend your reach with your BAM in Communication Studies from City University of Seatlle. Stretch your skills while enhancing your understanding of modern communications.

BAM in Information Systems

The Information Systems Management emphasis is designed for those students wishing to pursue information management positions in organizations. This emphasis provides students with the broad technical basis needed to make management decisions related to technology.

BAM in Human Resources

The Human Resource Management emphasis provides students with a solid foundation in general business as well as human resource fundamentals. Employment law, strategic management of human resources, employee relations, and employee benefits are a vital part of this degree.

BAM Tuition and Fees

For international Students:

Total Cost of the BAM or ABAM Program: CHF 56'000
Down-payment payable before starting the visa application process: CHF 2'500
In case the visa authorization is refused by the Swiss authorities, down payment will be refunded.
1'st installment payable after visa authorization but before release: CHF 17'500
2'nd installment payable at the end of 2’nd term (six months later): CHF 9’000
3'rd installment payable at the end of 4’th term (six months later): CHF 9’000
4'th installment payable at the end of 6’th term (six months later): CHF 9’000
5'th installment payable at the end of 8’th term (six months later): CHF 9’000
Total cost includes: 1 Month Accommodation fee*, Tuitions, lending charges for all Textbooks, Internet access, half fare public transportation, compulsory health-insurance (self-deductible CHF 100), liability insurance and **German language course 50 h per term.
Discount if all installments are paid with the 1st installment: CHF 2'000
*Accommodation fee include one month rental of furnished room at CityU, single occupancy per room, 4 students per apartment, including side costs (internet, water, electricity, insurance, etc).

**After having successfully completed Level 060 of the CityU ELP program or the appropriate level of a CityU recognized ELP program, or having earned minimum ACCUPLACER scores of 80 in Reading Comprehension and 8, 9 or 10 in Writing, or having earned a minimum TOEFL 540 or a equivalent CBT or IBT score.
Additional charges, not included:

• Tuition fee for additional terms (extensions, repetitions etc.) per Term: CHF 6000
• Additional health insurance premium if older than 30 per Term: CHF 400
• Local Agency Fee for processing application CHF 150
• Room charges incl. all side costs internet, water, electricity per Term: CHF 1500

PROGRAMS MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION MBA

MBA in Global Management

As the world becomes smaller, the traditional view of the organization as a system is changing. This traditional organizational systems view must now evolve to consider its global system attributes. This course will reflect on the changes that globalization is having on the enterprise as it expands to include international partners, globally virtual employees and outsourced / offshored projects. Throughout this program, you will be able to apply your skills in these areas: development of a business plan; business simulation; e-portfolio; business application project; professional development planning; and programmed skill-building.

MBA in Finance

If you’re seeking a career or greater opportunities with a large financial organization such as an insurance company, bank or brokerage house or work in an area managed by a corporate treasurer, CityU’s Finance emphasis will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to accomplish your goals. This emphasis is specifically designed to help you understand the ins and outs of capital formation and corporate management; how the markets in securities and capital investments work; the role of banking in business development; and the importance of financial management in public and not-for-profit organizations.

MBA for Hospitality Management Professionals

From hotels, resorts and and restaurants to tourism and events, high-level opportunities for MBA graduates with managerial learning and practice in the field of hospitality abound. Swiss and American qualifications, combined with work experience evaluations after completion of practical training in reputed Swiss restaurants and hotels, give CityU students a unique competitive advantage when applying for jobs in the international hospitality and tourism industry.

MBA in Marketing

If you’re seeking employment or greater opportunities at an advertising agency, marketing research organization, or in the marketing department of a manufacturing or service company, CityU’s Marketing emphasis can help you achieve your goals. Topics you will explore include: strategic brand creation and management; consumer behavior; channel management; and public relations and media management. Marketing can be a cutting edge business, and the competition for marketing posts has become very fierce over recent years.

MBA in Project Management

Project Managers are found in every industry and field around the world. Farmers, health care workers, software developers, manufacturers, academics and consultants are a few of the diverse spectrum where project management skills will be found. City University of Seattle, a Global Registered Education Provider by PMI, offers a Project Management emphasis for the MBA candidate. All of our Project Management (PM) courses qualify for PMI’s Professional Development educational/training Units (PDU) which are a crucial qualification part of PMI’s coveted Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

MBA in Technology Management

If you’re seeking a career or greater opportunities with a leading technology company or a technology driven organization, CityU’s Technology Management emphasis will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need. This emphasis is specifically designed to teach you how to: manage technology projects;
lead, coach and motivate a technology team; analyze a business process and identify opportunities for technology; and develop a business plan that integrates technology into the business enterprise.

MBA in Sustainable Business

The concept of sustainability needs to be an important consideration for business today and into the future. It will become a larger part of all our lives as we explore ways to maintain economic growth while maintaining a healthy planet. City University of Seattle’s sustainable business emphasis provides skills that all business managers and leaders will need going forward as companies in the global marketplace increase their efforts to implement sustainable practices and achieve greater social justice.

MBA Tuition and Fees

For international Students:

Total Cost of the MBA or AMBA Program (except Hospitality Management): CHF 30'000
Down-payment payable before starting the visa application process: CHF 2'500
In case the visa authorization is refused by the Swiss authorities, down payment will be refunded.
1'st installment payable after visa authorization but before release: CHF 15'000
2'nd installment payable at the end of 1'st term (three months later): CHF 3’000
3'rd installment payable at the end of 2'nd term (three months later): CHF 3’000
4'th installment payable at the end of 3'rd term (three months later): CHF 3’000
5'th installment payable at the end of 4'th term (three months later): CHF 3’500
Total cost includes: 1 Month Accommodation fee*, Tuitions, lending charges for all Textbooks, Internet access, half fare public transportation, compulsory health-insurance (self-deductible CHF 100), liability insurance and **German language course 50 h per term.
Discount if all installments are paid with the 1st installment: CHF 1'000
*Accommodation fee include one month rental of furnished room at CityU, single occupancy per room, 4 students per apartment, including side costs (internet, water, electricity, insurance, etc).
**After having successfully completed Level 1,2 or 3 of the CityU ELP program or the appropriate level of a CityU recognized ELP program, or having earned minimum ACCUPLACER scores of 104 in Reading Comprehension and 9 or 10 in Writing, or having earned a minimum TOEFL 567 or a equivalent CBT or IBT score.
Additional charges, not included:

• Tuition fee for additional terms (extensions, repetitions etc.) per Term: CHF 6000
• Additional health insurance premium if older than 30 ** per Term: CHF 400
• Local Agency Fee for processing application: CHF 150
• Room charges incl. all side costs internet, water, electricity per Term: CHF 1500