EMBA in General Management
Are you looking for a flexible, highly personalized program that fits seamlessly into your dynamic professional and personal life? The EMBA in General Management marks a significant milestone in your career, enabling you to build capabilities in the areas most relevant to your goals – at your own pace and aligned with your individual priorities. The knowledge you gain can be applied immediately in your day-to-day leadership practice.
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Our EMBA Solution for Executives
45 ECTS
CAS and courses
+ 15 ECTS
Final thesis
= 60 ECTS
EMBA in General Management
A minimum of 60 ECTS credits is required to earn the EMBA degree, including 15 ECTS for the final thesis. The remaining 45 ECTS can be obtained – depending on your interests and the respective program requirements—through the successful completion of the CAS programs listed below, combined with selected individual courses.
German-language CAS, seminars and courses
- CAS Business Resilience – 12 ECTS
- CAS Digital Acceleration & AI – 12 ECTS
- CAS Financial Management – 12 ECTS
- CAS Leadership – 12 ECTS
- CAS Board of Directors – 10 ECTS
- Seminar Foundation Board – 3 ECTS
- Seminar Board Presidency – 3 ECTS
English-language CAS and Master Classes (currently up to 15 ECTS can be accredited to the EMBA in General Management):
- CAS Business Transformation & Strategy – 15 ECTS
- CAS Business Intelligence & Supply Chain – 15 ECTS
- CAS Marketing & Sales Management – 15 ECTS
- CAS Finance & Accounting – 15 ECTS
- Master Classes – 3 ECTS
We are happy to assemble your personalized program package and support you throughout the selection process.
Final Thesis
Knowledge Transfer
The EMBA thesis deepens management expertise through the analysis of a concrete, professionally relevant challenge. Its objective is to examine the issue analytically, develop viable solutions, and critically reflect on their implementation.
Topic Selection & Language
The topic of the final thesis may be freely chosen within the context of the CAS programs attended.
Content:
- Context and definition of the selected problem or research question
- Access to relevant data for the analysis (e.g., topic-specific literature, industry studies, or internal company data)
- Methodological approach to problem-solving (e.g., written surveys or personal interviews)
- Proposed solution, including an implementation plan with a change management component
Supervision & Process
Participants are supervised by a faculty member of their choice from the Rochester-Bern network. Detailed feedback is provided after each of the following three milestones:
- Topic proposal
- Concept outlining the development of the idea
- Submission of the final thesis (40–50 pages)
Time Frame & Costs
The thesis can be started after successfully completing all required courses. To ensure adequate flexibility alongside professional life, the time frame for the thesis can be extended to a maximum of six months.
The costs for the entire EMBA degree consist of the individual course components and the master’s thesis. Please contact us to discuss your ideal EMBA package based on your needs and experience.
Your Benefits
Grow Your Network
From the moment you step onto campus, you become part of a community. Your colleagues come from a variety of industries, including finance, transportation, hospitality, manufacturing, insurance, and healthcare. You'll interact with C-level executives whose roles range from project management to general management.