Master in Finance in Geneva

This course is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of financial reporting and statement analysis. The classes will cover fundamental topics including financial statements, financial ratios, and examine the tools and techniques for comparative industry analysis. Students will learn how to analyze and interpret financial statements and use financial ratios and other tools to make well-informed business decisions by focusing on fundamentals and practical applications. This course is designed for professionals and students seeking a solid foundation in financial reporting and analysis.

3 ECTSSUBJECT-SPECIFIC MODULE

This course is designed to provide a deep understanding of the stock market and stock investment. It will cover essential topics such as corporate structure and stocks, equity valuation methods, stock market indexes, and investment and risk in stocks. This course will equip students with the knowledge and skills required to make informed stock market investment decisions, with an emphasis on practical applications. Whether the participants are new to stock investment or have some experience, this course is designed to help students master the fundamentals and maximize their chances of success.

3 ECTSSUBJECT-SPECIFIC MODULE

Successful managers skillfully manage their resources and risks to produce a desired organizational outcome. A key and often overlooked challenge for managers is the ability to manage without influence: in other words, to gain the support of stakeholders and access to resources not directly under their control. Students will explore project management, effective negotiation and communication skills with a practical, hands-on approach through case studies and class exercises. This course will also review socio-political complexities, creativity and emotional considerations as well as approaches to maximize influence. Students will acquire the fundamental tools, concepts and behavioral skills needed to successfully lead and realize benefits from projects, negotiations and communications.

5 ECTSSKILLS-DEVELOPMENT MODULE

Business Immersion Week is dedicated solely to business-related activities outside the classroom. Students take part in a wide range of events including company visits, escape rooms, managerial problem-solving games and entrepreneurial endeavors. Through this intense week of dynamic activities, students hone their business skills and put theory into practice.

1 ECTSSKILLS-DEVELOPMENT MODULE

This is a practical course structured as a project with an iterative format. It is designed to provide a dynamic and engaging experience of executing a strategy consulting project based on a case study. Students will learn to self-organize and collaborate with teammates to solve problems and manage projects effectively and successfully by learning to implement feedback. In addition, students will learn to apply tools and soft skills that will enable them to solve challenges and execute projects as external or internal consultants, individual contributors, or organizational leaders.

6 ECTSPROJECT-BASED MODULE

This course provides a comprehensive overview of securities and markets from a blockchain point of view. Topics covered include the fundamentals of blockchain technology, securities and markets, and their potential implications on the world of finance. The course also explores the use of blockchain technology in the securities and markets industry and the potential applications of blockchain-based solutions. By the end of this course, students will be able to explore the use of blockchain technology in the securities and markets industry and gain an understanding of the potential applications of blockchain-based solutions and their impact on financial services.

3 ECTSSUBJECT-SPECIFIC MODULE

Students will gain a deep understanding of financial decision-making in the corporate world in this course. They will learn about short and long-term types of financing available to corporations and how they're used to fund business operations. They will apply and interpret key metrics in financial decision-making, the process of going public and the various steps involved including the role of investment banks. Finally, they will examine the elements that affect a company's dividend distribution strategy and the advantages and disadvantages of various payout schemes. At the end of this course, students will have a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental principles of corporate finance and the tools needed to make informed financial decisions.

3 ECTSSUBJECT-SPECIFIC MODULE

This course equips students with the skills required to become effective leaders. Students will learn how to take decisions under uncertainty, build the capabilities needed to lead across local and international boundaries, and learn how to bridge culture gaps and differences to create value for the organization. Students will further develop the ability to lead through challenging dilemmas and explore the role of emotional intelligence in transforming a good leader into a great one. This course will equip students with the knowledge and skills required to formulate contemporary leadership strategies, which will allow for both short- and long-term success. The course takes a pragmatic, real-world approach and embraces the latest thinking in leadership development.

5 ECTSSKILLS-DEVELOPMENT MODULE

This is a practical course in strategy development structured as an agile project, culminating in creation of a strategy based on a luxury tourism case study. The course is designed to provide a dynamic and engaging experience of developing a strategy by understanding context, choices and determining goals which will determine resource allocation and defend competitive differentiation. The project will involve market research, analysis of segment attractiveness and competitive position building on capabilities and existing strengths. The final strategy will devise development of winning plays for competitive advantage aligned to the company mission and performance objectives. Students will learn to self-organize and collaborate with teammates to effectively manage content modules with group work as with a real management consulting project.

6 ECTSPROJECT-BASED MODULE

Business Immersion Week is dedicated solely to business-related activities outside the classroom. Students take part in a wide range of events including company visits, escape rooms, managerial problem-solving games and entrepreneurial endeavors. Through this intense week of dynamic activities, students hone their business skills and put theory into practice.

1 ECTSSKILLS-DEVELOPMENT MODULE

This course offers a detailed overview of the financial management procedures used by firms. Students will learn about the forms of financing accessible to organizations, such as stock and debt financing, and how they are used to fund corporate operations. Students will learn to use the methods and techniques to assess the feasibility and potential success of investment projects, including discounted and free cash flow analysis. By the end of this course, they will have a deep understanding of the financial policies and methods employed by firms to make informed investment decisions.

3 ECTSSUBJECT-SPECIFIC MODULE

This is a comprehensive course that provides an in-depth understanding of the world of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and corporate restructuring. Students will learn about the different types of M&A transactions and will explore the various phases of M&A execution, including due diligence, negotiation, and integration. They will study the methods and techniques used to value M&A transactions and analyze leveraged buyouts and the role they play in corporate restructuring. By the end of this course, you will have a deep understanding of the world of M&A and corporate restructuring and the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in these dynamic fields.

3 ECTSSUBJECT-SPECIFIC MODULE

This course equips students with the skills required to build and lead successful, high-performance teams. The students will learn to manage team dynamics in local and global environments and navigate through corporate and cultural challenges, including crisis management, miscommunication, and conflict resolution. A hands-on approach to team development will be introduced. Considerable attention will be paid to team leadership and empowerment within an ever-changing business environment.

5 ECTSSKILLS-DEVELOPMENT MODULE

This project-based new product development course is designed to provide students with experience in creating and developing a new product from ideation to launch. The course follows the lean startup method. The basic principle of this method is to launch a new product as quickly as possible in order to obtain customer feedback at a very early stage. This is done in a build-measure-learn cycle, which is constantly repeated to develop a product that is designed to be as close as possible to the customer's needs. Students will learn to apply this iterative approach in a concrete case study. They will not only learn the methodological basics and the required toolbox, but also the mindset, which is fundamentally different from that of classic product development. At the end of the course, participants should be able to successfully apply the Lean Startup method in concrete product, service, and business development situations.

6 ECTSPROJECT-BASED MODULE

Business Immersion Week is dedicated solely to business-related activities outside the classroom. Students take part in a wide range of events including company visits, escape rooms, managerial problem-solving games and entrepreneurial endeavors. Through this intense week of dynamic activities, students hone their business skills and put theory into practice.

1 ECTSSKILLS-DEVELOPMENT MODULE