ETH - Zurich (Switzerland) - Swiss Federal Institute of Technology

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ETH - Zurich (Switzerland) - Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
Forum-SCM at ETH
P.O. Box 1767
Kreuzplatz 5
CH-8032 Zürich
Switzerland

The University

The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (Switzerland), was founded by the Swiss government in 1854 as a polytechnic. Today it is part of the ETH domain which is made up of the two national universities and four national research institutes.

Ranking: ETH Zurich is constantly ranked among the 5 top universities in Europe and among the top 30 world wide. ETH Zurich has association with 21 Nobel Prize winners, and a further 16 Swiss personalities and institutions have been honoured with a Nobel Prize.

Size: The ETH itself comprises more than 350 professorships and about 850 lecturers who fulfill teaching obligations and conduct research programs. A staff of more than 8'000 work in teaching, research and administration. Current statistics of the ETH show about 14,000 registered students. Each year about 2400 receive an ETH diploma and a further approx 600 complete a doctoral thesis.

Mission: In its mission statement, the ETH Zurich commits itself to promote and maintain highest quality in teaching and research at a top international level, to support a universal and system-oriented approach and to preserve disciplinary and cultural diversity and academic freedom in teaching and research.
The Program

Designed by Industry

The Forum for Supply Chain Management is an association of globally acting companies represented by their top management. The Forum initiated the curriculum of the MBA-SCM program, and adapts the content continuously to the needs of the industry.

“Supply Chain Management: Optimized flow of goods, information and funds, from the raw material producer to the end customer.”

“Do it concurrent to your job, fly from all over Europe to Zurich for weekend modules (Thursday - Sunday). Field trips to Japan, China, Russia and the US”
Program Focus

* General Management Perspective: Develop vision, align strategy, organization and resources; successfully implement and control the key elements major initiatives
* Efficient design, management and optimization of complex supply chains within a global context
* Analysis and interpretation of trends and conditions of the global economy. Learning from regional or local managers worldwide


Program Strength

* Unique blend of academic and industrial expertise
* The only global executive MBA in Supply Chain Management for practitioners
* Aborad modules Japan, China, Russia and the US, study trips to Central Europe


The Program is Based On

* An industry-driven curriculum design
* State-of-the-art academic knowledge and research
* Best practice case studies
* Regular VIP-Talks with representatives of top management
* Study in power learning groups
* Real world learning: study excursions to Japan, China, Russia and the US

 

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Content


1. General Management: Master the General Management perspective relating to vision, strategy and key trends on the upstream, to organization, operations, and implementation on the downstream. Duration approx. 30 days

2. Supply Chain Management: Efficient management of global supply chains. Theory and notation are based the Supply Chain Council (SCOR: www.supply-chain.org); model, case studies originating from various industries – e.g. retail, trade and service-oriented businesses – provide high end cross-industry skills and competences. Duration approx. 30 days.

3. Global Economy: Professional management and leadership within a global business context. Both global economic and political conditions, trends and developments, processes, structures and key players. Field trips to Japan, China, Russai and the US. On-site experience and learning from international, regional and local companies and gouvernment representatives. Duration approx 30 days

4. Master Thesis: The Master Thesis is a self-contained project in the field of SCM and demonstrates the professional application of the study content to the solution of a relevant real-world project.
The thesis requires approx. 400 hrs of work over the time span of 6 months. No presence in any course location is required during this period.
Entry Requirements

Participant's Profile

* Member of middle or senior management and “high potentials”
* Pursues change and successfully manages complex systems
* Responds well to speed and dynamics of the international business environment
* Utilizes latest technology to improve supply chain performance, integration and penetration of markets


Admission requirements

* A university degree (master)
* A good college degree (including University of Applied Sciences) or equivalent
* 5 years business experience

* Proficient in Business English

Application Procedure

For additonal information contatct the Forum-SCM for
Forum-SCM
André Graber
P.O. Box 1767
Kreuzplatz 5, CH-8032 Zürich
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: +41 43 499 60 80
MBA-SCM

For Registration contact:
Center for Continuing Education, ETH Zurich
HG F 67.5, Rämistrasse 101, CH-8092 Zurich
ETH - Zentrum für Weiterbildung - MAS & MBA: Anmeldung und Studium
Phone: +41 44 632 56 59
Tuition and Fees

Fees CHF 65’000.–

* A cancelation fee of CHF 10’000.– applies after January 15th 2009
* The fee includes* lecture sessions, course materials, examination fees, half-board and accommodation in Japan, China, Russia and the US


Additional costs*:

* All flights and long distance transportation.
* Accommodation in Europe



* for further details please refer to the course regulation
Financial Aid

Financing: Upon recommodation of ETH, residents of EU-countries and Switzerland (with valid working permit) who fulfill the admission requirements may apply for financing through organisations such as Festo funds. Festo Bildungsfonds
Location

Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and capital of the canton of Zürich. The metropolitan population is around 1.3 million. The city is Switzerland's main commercial and cultural center, and is widely considered to be one of the world's global cities. According to a survey by Mercer Consulting in 2006, it is the city with the best quality of life in the world.

ETH is in the middle of the city of Zurich and only 15 minutes from the airport.
Accommodation

For international students hotels are available at special rates (not included in the fees).
Course Information
Executive MBA
Courses offered

* Executive MBA in global Supply Chain Management

Program Features

* The only global Executive MBA in Supply Chain Management
* Abroad modules Japan, China, Russia and the US; field trips to Central Europe

Language of Instruction

* English

Program Website

* MBA-SCM