The American Graduate School of Business

We aim to strike the perfect balance between academic teaching and work experience and between theory and practice. We continuously strive to achieve excellence by recruiting the very best professors from all over the world. Many of whom have a master's degree or PhDs from prestigious universities. Our faculty members are an inspiration to our students and are skilled at incorporating applied research into their classes. Many of them engage with their student in practical industry-linked projects, thus forging close ties with the professional world.

Here at AGSB, we have a very diverse and unique program each year. We have certain traditions like annual marathons, welcome drinks, and ski trips. As well we visit main cultural events such as art shows or musical festivals. For an academic part, we have a large variety of industrial visits organized by our professors and administrative staff. Companies like Nestle, Hublot, United Nations, and others are open for a visit for us every year. It is a great experience, and we are very proud to be located within short distances from these big corporations.

We are proud of the unique learning environment we have nurtured here at AGSB. The school's unique atmosphere is generated from a blend of dedicated and caring faculty, a small but select international student body, and an excellent academic program designed to prepare students to lead the world of business and meet future challenges.AGSB aims to develop in each student the principles of equality, multilingualism, a broad-based approach to entrepreneurship, and a desire for continued intellectual growth.

AGSB prepares the International Business Student with the knowledge, tools, and training to be a positive contributor to any business organization's general manager. The three pillars of AGSB general management are:

• Knowledge: AGSB strives to impart knowledge and teach where to find the answers to knowledge gaps.
• Tools: AGSB strives to teach the use of analytical tools for problem-solving and complex decision making.
• Training: AGSB strives to improve personal skills through disciplined training AGSB will aim to provide education and training for competent and responsible business leadership.

All AGSB programs will be designed to cultivate an understanding of human behavior, cultural sensibility, and a global perspective in business and politics.

Broad-based student learning goals are:

1. An AGSB alumnus will be a valuable contributor to any business environment's general manager because of the general knowledge in the functional areas of management gained through their course of study.
2. An AGSB alumnus will be recognized in any business environment because he/she demonstrates competency in using analytical problem solving and complex decision-making in general management.
3. An AGSB alumnus will have improved his/her skills as a communicator in business general management circumstances. He/she will be able to appreciate the value of differing points-of-view and make reasoned judgments that are logical and supported (by engaging in critical thinking).

Broad-based operational goals are:

1. Provide the leadership and long-term vision to involve all stakeholders in a combined and collective success for AGSB.
2. Provide a business education experience relevant to International Students and delivered in a nurturing environment by a team of dedicated faculty and staff.
3. Provide counseling and staff services to promote personal student success, both in academics and as outstanding community members.
4. Provide the encouragement and resources to maintain an attitude of optimism and improvement for all AGSB community members.

The University will consider all completed applications and contact applicants within a reasonable period, as soon as a decision has been made. Admission to AGSB is, however, subject to a limited number of enrolments; it is, therefore, possible that not all qualified applicants are always accepted. In such instances, the University accepts those with the most substantial qualifications and potential.

The American Graduate School of Business maintains strategic collaborations with commercial, academic, and community-based partners worldwide. These ties provide a global mix of opportunity and initiative, including professional and academic mobility, international internships, management development programs for leading international businesses, and collaborative educational partnerships with government and university partners.

The Council recognizes the IACBE for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). CHEA's purpose is to scrutinize and affirm the quality of regional, faith-based, private career, and programmatic accrediting organizations. The IACBE accredits business programs that lead to degrees at the associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels in higher education institutions that grant bachelors and graduate degrees.

All students are obliged to have healthcare insurance under Swiss law. AGSB has a partner company that provides AGSB's students with the best latest solutions. The price for student insurance starts at CHF 1'300 per year and may vary depending on your needs. Those students that have international insurance will have to contact the administration team for further assistance.

Our BSBA program offers a practical foundation in international business and a uniquely global undergraduate experience. It will prepare you for a competitive and critical thinking world. The AGSB undergraduate program is designed for the high school graduate with minimal work experience to build on his/her knowledge and develop his/her skills to successfully contribute to any business organization in an entry-level general management position.

The AGSB graduate program is designed for a successful undergraduate with some significant work experience. The successful participant will gain the necessary skills and experience to successfully contribute to any business organization in a mid-level general management position.

The Doctoral Program at the American Graduate School of Business aims to incrementally develop students' higher-order business skills and competencies and an enhanced emphasis on conducting and interpreting research. This program is differentiated from AGSB's Masters in International Business (MIBA) degree, which emphasizes professional business management with a global scope. While both the DBA and the MIBA continue to inculcate in students' managerial training and competencies, the DBA further includes a higher emphasis on theoretical formulation and conducting and interpreting research.