Bachelor of Business Administration
Swiss School of Management (SSM)
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Location Rome, Italy
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Degree Type BBA
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Start Date Request info
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Duration 3 years
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Language English
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Attendance Blended
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Dedication Full-time
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Pace Instructor-paced
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Tuition fees 27300 âŹ
Program description
Program Description
The Swiss School of Management is ranked among the best schools in world. The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) is a full-time, 180 ECTS program that is divided into three years. Classes are lectured by qualified faculty with an international curriculum. Students also participate in internships, company visits and excursions, forums and symposia, guest speaker presentations and more.
The program culminates with the submission and defense of a thesis, on a business-related subject of the studentâs choosing. Students who successfully complete the program are awarded the degree of Bachelor of Business Administration from the Swiss School of Management.
We utilize an innovative approach to team-based learning, as we strongly believe that this approach reflects todayâs progressive workplace. The Swiss School of Managementâs Bachelor of Business Administration is the program that will open the door to international career opportunities by preparing students for the world of global business.
Learning Outcomes
- Students will demonstrate knowledge of the principles of business administration
- Students will demonstrate a high level of global mindedness
- Students will exhibit a strong civic engagement and behave ethically in their community
Entry Criteria
Students seeking admission to the Diploma program must have completed their secondary education equivalent to:
- Swiss Matura, German Abitur, French Baccalaureate, English âAâ levels or Italian Liceo
- International Baccalaureate, a US High School Diploma, or equivalent
- Applicants must have a sound command of English: spoken and written
First Year
The first year of your Bachelor of Business Administration degree explores in depth and in complex contexts how businesses design and operate internal structures and systems that support a businessesâ goals which ensures that they gain and maintain a competitive advantage. This program is equivalent to the Junior level of the three year Bachelor of Business Administration Program. The program awards 60 ECTS.
Course Curriculum
You begin your business education in the first year of your freshman year at SSM, and you distribute your study of business over three years. As a freshman, youâll jump right into the basics, which positions you for the advanced options youâll choose from later. Swiss School of Managementâs undergraduate curriculum is designed to give you the maximum degree of choice and flexibility, while also providing insights into all the major fields and functions of management. You will take business courses from many different disciplines and have the opportunity to concentrate in one or several major fields.
The final degree will be awarded by Swiss School of Management upon completion of the BBA program.
Modules during your first year:
- Introduction to Business
- Business English
- Introduction to Finance
- Marketing
- Managerial Statistics
- Communication Skills
- Management Information Systems
- Managing Accounting Costing And Budgeting
- Management
- Mathematical Tools For Business
- Commercial Correspondence
- Economics
- Total Quality Management
- Sales Management
- Foreign Language
- Business Law
- Leadership, Motivation And Group Dynamics
- Internship
Second Year
The second year of your program you will expand on the fundamentals you had learned in your first year. You will take a critical and practical approach to the core concepts of business administration and management. This is when you begin move past foundational knowledge and dive deep into the concepts. At the end of the academic year, second-year students have the opportunity to apply their knowledge in real life situations through required internships which facilitates students to have a skillset beyond just theory, but real-life practical skills sought after in the job market today.
Modules during your second year:
- Advanced Accounting
- Venture Capital And Private Equity
- Managing Information Systems: Decision Science
- Human Resource Management 2
- Marketing 2
- Money And Banking Business
- Consumer Behavior
- International Economics
- Information Systems
- Principles of Finance
- Intercultural Management
- Leadership & Change Management
- Foreign Language
- Internship
Final Year
The Bachelor Degree is designed to give a broad knowledge of the functional areas of a company, and their interconnection, while also allowing for specialization in a particular area. BBA programs expose students to a variety of âcore subjectsâ and allow students to specialize in a specific academic area. The degree also develops the studentâs practical managerial skills, communication skills and business decision-making capability. Many programs incorporate training and practical experience, in the form of case projects, presentations, internships, industrial visits, and interaction with experts from the industry.
Academic Curriculum â Core Courses
- International Finance
- Strategic Marketing
- Information Systems
- Foreign Language
- Financial Planning & Budgeting
- Organizational Behavior
- Strategic Leadership & Change
- Business in a World Economy
- Internship
- Thesis
Majors to choose from:
Global Management Specialization Courses
- Negotiation Skills
- Competitive Strategy
- Cases in Marketing
- Cases In Finance
International Marketing Management Specialization Courses
- Consumer Behavior
- Small Business Retail Strategy
- New Product Development
- Services Marketing
Entrepreneurship Specialization Courses
- Family Business Management
- Cases In Entrepreneurship
- Advanced Cases in Entrepreneurship
- Mergers And Acquisitions
Hospitality Management Specialization Courses
- Hotel & Tourism Management
- Front Office Operations & Management
- Hospitality Marketing & Sales
- Food & Beverage Service
Logistics Management Specialization Courses
- Logistics Management
- Courier, Logistics & Transportation Management
- Distribution Management
- Cases on Logistics Management
Accounting Specialization Courses
- Accounting for Control
- Strategic Management
- Business in a World Economy
Finance Specialization Courses
- Contemporary Corporate Finance
- Strategic Management
- Cost Controlling & Financial Planning
Early Childhood Education Management Specialization Courses
- Early Childhood Education
- Learning Psychology
- History of Early Childhood Education
- Modern Concepts In Early Education