There are various leadership and management courses with different degrees:

• Leadership seminars
• Management courses at certificate level
• Certificate courses in leadership and management (partially recognized by the Swiss Association for Leadership Education SVE)
• Management Specialist with Federal Diploma of Higher Education (Federal Professional Examination)
• Specialist in SME management (Federal Professional Examination)
• Management expert with federal diploma (Advanced Federal Professional Examination (AFPE))
• Diploma in Business Administration CHE (College of Higher Education)
• Leadership and Management NDS CHE or NDS CHE in Business Management (College of Higher Education)
• Study programs at Universities of Applied Sciences and Universities including postgraduate studies such as CAS Developing Leadership Competence (UAS)

Business management courses offered by schools or technical colleges, which only last a few days and end with a course certificate, are aimed at very different groups of people. Depending on the focus of the business management courses, they are suitable for junior managers, the self-employed in all sectors, accountants, managing directors or HR managers, for example. Each seminar at each school is aimed at a different target audience depending on the focus.

The training course to become a business economist with a federal diploma is aimed at people who have a basic commercial/business education, e.g. as a technical business administrator or a higher business diploma HWD/VSK, and who can also demonstrate several years of professional experience. This course is ideal for anyone who wants to run an SME in the future.

Continuing education, further training in business administration CHE is suitable for all those who are already established in the commercial sector and aspire to a higher management position. Depending on the focus of interest, various specializations can be chosen so that the general business management knowledge acquired is expanded with knowledge in the area of specialization.

The course is suitable for anyone who wants to lay the foundations for their professional career with a degree in business administration or business management, as graduates with a university degree, especially a university degree, can quickly rise to top management. The Bachelor of Science UAS in Business Administration (BBA UAS) can also be completed on a part-time basis.

We recommend getting information directly from the provider. Use our contact form or the "Ask a question" button to get in touch with the right contact person quickly, easily and without obligation.

• What is the exact reason for your continuing education, further training?
• What changes do you want to bring about with the educational measure?
• Which competencies, skills and knowledge do you specifically want to deepen or acquire?
• What should be the maximum duration of the course?
• Which educational models are suitable for you?
• What type of qualification are you aiming for (certificate, FPE, AFPE, MAS,...)?

A detailed description and introduction to the topic of financial management can also be found in the guides "How to choose the right education provider" and "Education, further training in banking, financial planning and insurance" (see navigation point "Education help" above).

The following alternatives to further training in business management are available:

• Certificate courses such as:
  • SME Businessman / Businesswoman
  • Management
  • Corporate management
  • Corporate culture / organizational culture
• Higher professional examination for managing director
• Advanced technical college in management
• Postgraduate studies at a higher technical college:
  • Leadership and management
  • Corporate management
• Bachelor's degree in International Management at a university of applied sciences
• Master's degree in Sustainable Business Development at a university of applied sciences
• Various CAS and MAS courses at universities of applied sciences

To be able to answer this question, you should first narrow down what kind of continuing education, further training you are looking for. Do you want to make your free time more exciting with an attractive further education opportunity, such as martial arts or cooking courses? Would you like to learn a new language? Are you thinking of a career change or would you like to continue your education in a very specific area at a school? The choice is vast and therefore requires a little research. Further education opportunities, such as courses, training and courses that will help you advance professionally, are available in a wide variety of areas at many established schools throughout Switzerland.

• Commercial training and continuing education, further training
• Computer science
• Industry / Trade / Technology
• Health / Wellness / Beauty
• Education / Social Affairs / Psychology
• Gastronomy / Hotel industry / Tourism
• Universities
• Seminars
• Other areas of training and further education

Once you have decided on a sector, you will find that a whole range of attractive training measures are available to you, among which you are sure to find the right training opportunity for your needs.