MONARCH BUSINESS SCHOOL
Executive
MBA
EXPERIENCE · PERSPECTIVE · LEADERSHIP
A flexible, professor-assessed programme for practising managers seeking a broader management perspective through independent online study and practical application.
PROGRAMME BROCHURE · MONARCH SWITZERLANDProgramme design & features
Academic rigour.
Professional flexibility.
The Executive MBA is designed for practising managers who require a rigorous yet adaptable study experience. Its flexible, asynchronous, 24-month part-time format allows candidates to organise their study while maintaining professional responsibilities.
Professional focus
Applied management education for practising managers advancing towards senior leadership, with direct application of academic concepts to the workplace.
Flexible study model
Fully asynchronous and self-paced. Candidates may extend individual modules without penalty to align study with professional and personal demands.
Accessible format
A 24-month, part-time programme with programme extension options for candidates who require additional time.
Practical application
Applied assignments, case analysis and reflection connect academic frameworks to real organisational challenges.
Ethical & responsible leadership
An emphasis on stakeholder balance, governance and social responsibility, promoting fair and sustainable relationships between business and society.
Global community
Engage with an international community of candidates and faculty across time zones, developing cross-cultural perspectives and professional connections.
Academic study. Professional life.
Independent study.
Individual academic feedback.
Your professional experience is the starting point.
Develop a broader management perspective, connecting people, strategy, economics, operations and governance. Work with academic ideas, apply them to organisational questions and develop recommendations you can explain and defend.
01 · Read and examine.
Work through programme readings and resources independently. Asynchronous study means no scheduled lectures, required group assignments or cohort-paced progression.
02 · Apply and submit.
Develop applied assignments, case analyses and reflective work. Access programme resources through SharePoint and submit assignments through Nobilis.
03 · Receive and reflect.
Professors assess your assignments and provide academic feedback. Use that feedback to strengthen your reasoning, connect concepts and advance your work.
Organise study around professional and personal commitments while meeting the requirements of each module.
Programme curriculum
Twelve modules.
A connected perspective.
Progress from communication and analytical judgement through leadership, operations and strategy, culminating in an applied capstone project.
01 · Executive Communication & Influence
Develop clear, persuasive communication for executive audiences and complex organisational settings.
02 · Managerial Economics & Decision Frameworks
Use economic reasoning to examine choices, incentives, costs and managerial trade-offs.
03 · Leadership Mindset & Organisational Behaviour
Examine motivation, team dynamics and the relationship between leadership behaviour and organisational culture.
04 · Crisis Leadership & Strategic Resilience
Consider uncertainty, stakeholder expectations and responsible decision-making under pressure.
05 · Evidence-Based Decision Making
Bring judgement and critical analysis to the interpretation of evidence and managerial recommendations.
06 · Collaborative Leadership & High-Performance Teams
Explore accountability, autonomy and the conditions that support effective collaboration.
07 · Operations Strategy & Performance Management
Connect processes, quality and operating capability with organisational strategy and performance.
08 · Ethics, Governance & Corporate Responsibility
Examine ethical leadership, governance and the balance of stakeholder interests in management practice.
09 · Strategic Marketing & Customer Leadership
Consider markets, customers and competitive positioning within the organisation’s wider direction.
10 · Innovation, Change & Digital Transformation
Explore how organisations respond to change and develop the capacity for innovation.
11 · Strategy, Execution & Competitive Advantage
Integrate strategic analysis, priorities and implementation into coherent managerial action.
12 · Capstone Strategic Leadership Project
Bring programme perspectives together in an applied strategic project grounded in a professional context.
Professional outcomes
Bring broader judgement
to the decisions that matter.
Upon completion of the Executive MBA, graduates demonstrate applied managerial competence, ethical leadership and the ability to integrate knowledge across business functions.
Strategic & integrative thinking
View the organisation as an integrated system and align strategic, operational and financial decisions towards long-term performance and sustainability.
Leadership & communication
Lead teams with purpose and integrity while communicating complex ideas clearly and persuasively across organisational levels and cultural contexts.
Evidence-based decision making
Apply data, analysis and critical reasoning to managerial decisions, combining judgement and evidence to improve outcomes and reduce bias.
Innovation & change management
Drive innovation and manage organisational transformation through creativity, adaptability and strategic foresight.
Ethical & responsible management
Integrate ethical reasoning, stakeholder awareness and social responsibility into leadership practice, reinforcing Monarch’s values of balanced and sustainable management.
Programme faculty
Academic insight.
Professional experience.
Meet the professors contributing to the Executive MBA, bringing perspectives from management, leadership, marketing, ethics and finance.
Dr. Jeffrey Henderson
Dean of the School · Business Ethics
Dr. Henderson combines academic work in business ethics and corporate social responsibility with senior management experience in commercial real estate and consulting. His career includes roles with KPMG Canada, Brookfield Properties and Bentall Capital, alongside teaching at McGill University and Grenoble Graduate School of Business. His perspective connects responsible management with the practical demands of executive decision-making.
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Dr. Karina Ochis
Professor of Management · Associate Dean of Student Development
Dr. Ochis focuses on leadership, multigenerational management and the integration of younger generations into the workforce. She holds doctoral qualifications in leadership from Monarch and has a background in political marketing. An experienced public speaker, she brings an interest in communication, personal branding and intergenerational conflict to the study of contemporary management.
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Dr. Miray Barsoum
Dean of Educational Development · Professor of Marketing
Dr. Barsoum directs Monarch’s MBA and BBA programmes and brings expertise in strategic marketing, entrepreneurship and business research. She holds doctoral qualifications in entrepreneurship and master’s degrees in business administration and strategic marketing. As founder of the Cairo-based consultancy MethodZ, her work connects academic analysis with business strategy, consumer behaviour and organisational practice.
Full faculty biography →Programme faculty
Leadership and finance.
Grounded in practice.
Professional experience enriches the programme’s emphasis on applied management and informed judgement.
Dr. Donald York
Professor of Leadership Studies · Dean of Student Development
Dr. York’s academic interests encompass leadership, organisational culture and group dynamics. His qualifications span business research, counselling and behavioural neuropsychology, supported by professional experience in critical-care healthcare and instruction. A Certified Management & Business Educator, he brings an interdisciplinary perspective to leadership, human behaviour and the development of professional judgement.
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Prof. Sean Foley
Applied Finance
Prof. Foley brings more than 25 years of financial leadership experience across public and private businesses. Founder and CEO of AltFi Services Group, he previously served as CFO and a board member of MUFG Investor Services and worked with Ernst & Young and Deloitte. His expertise spans governance, financial reporting, treasury and operational finance, with a strong commitment to practical financial literacy.
Full faculty biography →Individual academic feedback.
Professors assess assignments and provide feedback to help candidates strengthen their reasoning, connect concepts and advance their work.
Admissions & programme duration
Professional experience.
Academic ambition.
For practising managers and experienced professionals ready to broaden their perspective.
The Executive MBA welcomes executives, entrepreneurs and others seeking to develop their management practice through graduate-level study.
Entry requirements
Applicants normally hold a recognised bachelor’s degree. Applicants without a formal degree may be considered on the basis of five or more years of managerial or professional experience.
Admission considers professional accomplishment, motivation and readiness for graduate-level study. GMAT and TOEFL are not required; English communication and academic readiness are assessed holistically.
Study alongside professional life
The standard pathway is a 24-month, part-time programme, designed for independent online study alongside professional and personal commitments.
Candidates who require additional time can discuss programme extension arrangements with Monarch.
Contact Admissions for current tuition information and guidance on your individual circumstances.
Discuss your study plans →Executive MBA
Bring your experience.
Develop your executive
perspective.
Monarch Business School Switzerland
Tell us about your professional background and what you want to achieve through the Executive MBA.
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Higher Education Institution
Doctoral Institute of Advanced Management Studies
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6318 Walchwil, Zug
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