CAS Business Transformation
Corporate Strategy, (TIDE) Technology, Innovation, Disruption and Entrepreneurship & Leadership and Organization
Overview
Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in General Management
December 1, 2023
Bern/Thun, Switzerland
Selected Weekends
4 months
September 30, 2023
16
English
CHF 12,400
Your Benefits
Well-aligned Curriculum
Strengthen your management toolkit with courses in Corporate Strategy, Business Analytics TIDE (Technology, Innovation, Disruption and Entrepreneurship), Leadership and Organization, and bring increased value to your organization.
International Excellence
Financial Times 2020
(Simon Business School) since 1996
Financial Times 2020
Study Modules
This course will help you to understand yourself better through your own assessments and reflections and will encourage you to engage with your peers to self-reflect and exchange feedback. The ultimate aim of the course is for you to build on strengths and compensate for weaknesses so that you can lead your peers, teams, and organizations to your full potential. We will focus on the following:
- Self-awareness
- Personality and Leadership Skills
- Managing the Dynamics of Power
- Using Power for Leadership
- Interpersonal Influence
- Difficult Conversations
- Feedback Giving
- Leading Cross Culturally
- Leading Virtually
- Leading Digital Transformation
More than ever before, technological innovation and disruption affect the way business is conducted and new wealth is created. How to master technological change and profit from innovation are therefore key questions for business leaders. They are essential for developing a competitive advantage and boosting performance in all company types – new and old, large and small – across all industries. In this course, you will not only be exposed to the latest thinking about entrepreneurship, technological change and innovation but also apply new business tools that allow you to master technological disruption. Furthermore, you will develop an individual strategic innovation project for your company.
Strategic management takes the perspective of the general manager involved with managing a business unit in its totality. The course focuses on the underlying conditions that permit a firm to develop, sustain, and capture the value of a superior strategic position. At the end of the course, you will have gained an actionable understanding of the strategy concept, enabling you to participate confidently in the strategic dialogue within your organization.
Program Details
Harness innovative ideas to define your company’s competitive advantage and incorporate new technologies to bring your corporate strategy to the next level. Learn how to develop a more agile, influential leadership style to guide your organization through transformational processes.
You will benefit from renowned academics from different business schools, as well as exchanges with established business leaders. The CAS Business Transformation can be upgraded to a Rochester-Bern Executive MBA.
Please note that courses and dates can be subjects to change.
You will receive a grade for each of the three courses in the certificate program. The professor will measure your performance through individual online exams, group homework and case studies, individual written assignments, and class participation.
Classes are made up of executives and managers whose backgrounds include finance, manufacturing, business administration, IT, engineering, law, medicine, and other fields.
To qualify for the program, we require:
- A university degree (or equivalent) and at least five years of management experience (as a project or line manager)
or
Over ten years of high-level managerial and leadership experience in lieu of academic qualifications - Middle or senior management experience with the potential for taking on increased responsibilities within the organization
- A convincing character and the ability to work in a team
- The ability to set priorities to successfully balance your job, studies, and personal life
- Fluency in English
Program fees amount to CHF 12,400 (in one installment). The price includes tuition, materials, lunches and refreshments on regular class days, university registration, and exam fees. The fees do not include accommodation in Bern or Thun.
Online Application
Please complete the online application form for your respective program choice and upload it onto our Application Tool. We require you to submit the following and tick all confirmation boxes in the tool:
- Two recommendation forms
- Statement of company approval
- CV/resume
- Official diploma and transcripts
- Letter of motivation
- Portrait photo
- Copy of passport or ID card
Personal Interview
If you meet the admissions requirements, a member of our recruitment team will contact you to set up a personal conversation. We let you know of our decision within one week after your personal interview.
Payment & Preparation for the Program
Upon acceptance to the program, we will send you a letter of acceptance and ask you to pay the program fee of CHF 12,400 to complete the process. Once we receive your payment, we will send you further information to help you prepare for the program start.
Class Statistics
In our classes, we seek to combine a diversity of profiles to provide you with the most beneficial classroom experience and professional network possible. Here you can find the statistics of a typical class.
Origin
Functional Background
Industry Background
| Gender (female students) |
Average Age |
Average Work Experience |
Average Management Experience |
| 23% | 39 | 16 | 9 |
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