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 / webinars, e-conferences and much more.
The program culminates with the submission and defense of a thesis, on a business-related subject of the student’s 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 online learning, as we strongly believe that this approach reflects today’s progressive workplace. The Swiss School of Management’s 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.
The students will begin their studies jumping into the basics which will put them in a better position to choose their specialization later on. The courses for the first year are designed to lead the students to explore the fascinating and complex world of management. They will be clearer insights about how business works, how leaders are prepared for greater role and how organizations work.
During the second year, students will expand their initial learning by taking a critical and practical approach to the core concepts of business administration and management. Towards the end of their second year, the students will be given a chance to apply their knowledge through internships and other practical applications of learned concepts.
During the final year in the BBA program, students will have the chance to choose their specializations. They will choose the areas they are not only passionate about but fascinated with. They will be encouraged to practice managerial skills, apply excellent communication and leadership competencies and engage in real life problem-solving, decision-making and negotiation scenarios. They will learn from invited industry experts.
Have you ever wondered what qualities billionaire Warren Buffet, visionary Steve Jobs, or upcoming Jeff Bezos of Amazon.com all have in common? After you finish studying business practices in this course, you may discover that you have some of the same qualities as other successful entrepreneurs. This course is designed as a survey course that will expose you to business terminology, concepts, and current business issues. The intent is to develop a viable business vocabulary, foster critical and analytical thinking, and refine your business decision-making skills. These skills will be acquired by reading relevant material, class exercises, and research assignments in this course that simulate the workplace today. By delving into the five units of this course, you will be able to fine tune your direction and choice of career in business. A major goal of your education is to help you become a citizen who can contribute and compete in an increasingly global environment. Elements of this course will focus on multicultural aspects of markets and business. Additional elements will ask you to look at other countries and evaluate the combination of business models and country characteristics.
This course is designed improve your lingual skills as well as acquainting you with business terminology. It follows a flexible program in order to ensure that once you join SSM, you will be practicing various techniques of how to present yourself in a professional manner. It will include techniques of reading, writing, presenting and debating, which are 4 key elements of communication.
This class offers the basic concepts and tools necessary to understand how financial markets work, and how financial instruments are used for sound investment decisions. This knowledge is especially important in the present environment, in the aftermath of the Financial Crisis of 2007-2009, and during the ongoing debt crisis in Europe. Topics covered include the following: models of risk and return; time value of money and net present value; market efficiency, anomalies, and behavioral finance; asset allocation and modern portfolio theory; bonds and interest rates, forwards and futures, options; the structure and performance of the money management industry: pension funds, mutual funds, hedge funds. Effort will be made to relate the course material to current financial issues and problems relevant to practitioners.
The aim of this unit is to enable candidates to understand the purchase decision-making process and how marketing research techniques are used to contribute to the development of marketing plans. This unit explores buyer behaviour and how it is influenced by a range of factors and situations. Candidates will explore the marketing research process and assess the importance of different types of information. The approach is practical and candidates will learn how to prepare and present a research proposal, assess the reliability of market research findings, and use secondary sources of data.
Candidates will then develop the skills needed to assess trends and carry out competitor analysis.
Finally, candidates will consider customer relationship management and how to assess levels of customer satisfaction.
The unit seeks to combine a sound theoretical framework with the development of useful business skills.
This course is designed improve your lingual skills as well as acquainting you with business terminology. It follows a flexible program in order to ensure that once you join SSM, you will be practicing various techniques of how to present yourself in a professional manner. It will include techniques of reading, writing, presenting and debating, which are 4 key elements of communication.
Have you ever wondered what qualities billionaire Warren Buffet, visionary Steve Jobs, or upcoming Jeff Bezos of Amazon.com all have in common? After you finish studying business practices in this course, you may discover that you have some of the same qualities as other successful entrepreneurs. This course is designed as a survey course that will expose you to business terminology, concepts, and current business issues. The intent is to develop a viable business vocabulary, foster critical and analytical thinking, and refine your business decision-making skills. These skills will be acquired by reading relevant material, class exercises, and research assignments in this course that simulate the workplace today. By delving into the five units of this course, you will be able to fine tune your direction and choice of career in business. A major goal of your education is to help you become a citizen who can contribute and compete in an increasingly global environment. Elements of this course will focus on multicultural aspects of markets and business. Additional elements will ask you to look at other countries and evaluate the combination of business models and country characteristics.
This course is designed improve your lingual skills as well as acquainting you with business terminology. It follows a flexible program in order to ensure that once you join SSM, you will be practicing various techniques of how to present yourself in a professional manner. It will include techniques of reading, writing, presenting and debating, which are 4 key elements of communication.
This class offers the basic concepts and tools necessary to understand how financial markets work, and how financial instruments are used for sound investment decisions. This knowledge is especially important in the present environment, in the aftermath of the Financial Crisis of 2007-2009, and during the ongoing debt crisis in Europe. Topics covered include the following: models of risk and return; time value of money and net present value; market efficiency, anomalies, and behavioral finance; asset allocation and modern portfolio theory; bonds and interest rates, forwards and futures, options; the structure and performance of the money management industry: pension funds, mutual funds, hedge funds. Effort will be made to relate the course material to current financial issues and problems relevant to practitioners.
The aim of this unit is to enable candidates to understand the purchase decision-making process and how marketing research techniques are used to contribute to the development of marketing plans. This unit explores buyer behaviour and how it is influenced by a range of factors and situations. Candidates will explore the marketing research process and assess the importance of different types of information. The approach is practical and candidates will learn how to prepare and present a research proposal, assess the reliability of market research findings, and use secondary sources of data.
Candidates will then develop the skills needed to assess trends and carry out competitor analysis.
Finally, candidates will consider customer relationship management and how to assess levels of customer satisfaction.
The unit seeks to combine a sound theoretical framework with the development of useful business skills.
This course is designed improve your lingual skills as well as acquainting you with business terminology. It follows a flexible program in order to ensure that once you join SSM, you will be practicing various techniques of how to present yourself in a professional manner. It will include techniques of reading, writing, presenting and debating, which are 4 key elements of communication.
Have you ever wondered what qualities billionaire Warren Buffet, visionary Steve Jobs, or upcoming Jeff Bezos of Amazon.com all have in common? After you finish studying business practices in this course, you may discover that you have some of the same qualities as other successful entrepreneurs. This course is designed as a survey course that will expose you to business terminology, concepts, and current business issues. The intent is to develop a viable business vocabulary, foster critical and analytical thinking, and refine your business decision-making skills. These skills will be acquired by reading relevant material, class exercises, and research assignments in this course that simulate the workplace today. By delving into the five units of this course, you will be able to fine tune your direction and choice of career in business. A major goal of your education is to help you become a citizen who can contribute and compete in an increasingly global environment. Elements of this course will focus on multicultural aspects of markets and business. Additional elements will ask you to look at other countries and evaluate the combination of business models and country characteristics.
This course is designed improve your lingual skills as well as acquainting you with business terminology. It follows a flexible program in order to ensure that once you join SSM, you will be practicing various techniques of how to present yourself in a professional manner. It will include techniques of reading, writing, presenting and debating, which are 4 key elements of communication.
This class offers the basic concepts and tools necessary to understand how financial markets work, and how financial instruments are used for sound investment decisions. This knowledge is especially important in the present environment, in the aftermath of the Financial Crisis of 2007-2009, and during the ongoing debt crisis in Europe. Topics covered include the following: models of risk and return; time value of money and net present value; market efficiency, anomalies, and behavioral finance; asset allocation and modern portfolio theory; bonds and interest rates, forwards and futures, options; the structure and performance of the money management industry: pension funds, mutual funds, hedge funds. Effort will be made to relate the course material to current financial issues and problems relevant to practitioners.
The aim of this unit is to enable candidates to understand the purchase decision-making process and how marketing research techniques are used to contribute to the development of marketing plans. This unit explores buyer behaviour and how it is influenced by a range of factors and situations. Candidates will explore the marketing research process and assess the importance of different types of information. The approach is practical and candidates will learn how to prepare and present a research proposal, assess the reliability of market research findings, and use secondary sources of data.
Candidates will then develop the skills needed to assess trends and carry out competitor analysis.
Finally, candidates will consider customer relationship management and how to assess levels of customer satisfaction.
The unit seeks to combine a sound theoretical framework with the development of useful business skills.
This course is designed improve your lingual skills as well as acquainting you with business terminology. It follows a flexible program in order to ensure that once you join SSM, you will be practicing various techniques of how to present yourself in a professional manner. It will include techniques of reading, writing, presenting and debating, which are 4 key elements of communication.
Bachelor of Business Administration
Academic Year 2023-2024
Fall Modules
SSM Barcelona
General Orientation: September 28, 2023 (Thursday)
Start of Class: October 2, 2023 (Monday)
Week 1: October 2- 6
Week 2: October 9-13
Week 3: October 16-20
Week 4: October 23-27
Week 5: November 2-4
Week 6: November 6-10
Week 7: November 13-17
Week 8: November 20-24
Week 8: November 27-Dec 1
Week 9: December 4-8
Week 10: December 11-15
Week 11: December 18-22
Holidays:
October 31 (Monday)
November 1 (Tuesday)
Dec 25-Jan 5, 2024
List of courses for the Fall Modules:
Introduction to Business
Business English
Communication Skills
Introduction to Management
Management Information Systems
Introduction to Marketing
Introduction to Finance
Introduction to Economics
Language: Spanish
