Master of Science in International Management
The Master of Science in International Management (MSIM) is a one-year graduate program that equips students with a rigorous education in business. By taking a transdisciplinary approach rooted in the liberal arts tradition of Franklin University Switzerland, the program provides students with a managerial skill set. Students will get cutting-edge management training rooted in personalized teaching that bridges theory and practice through multiple institutional partnerships.
Students may choose from three tracks that will focus on important contemporary areas of study: Arts and Luxury Management, Business and Sustainability, and Digital Transformation. Thanks to the tracks of specialization, students will deepen their expertise in specific disciplinary areas while connecting with industry experts. In the summer, through in-company training and personalized, advisor-led learning, students will become career-ready.
Arts and Luxury Management
The arts and luxury industries are growing every day. Companies are investing to find ways to keep business profitable while satisfying the complex needs of an expanding and increasingly sophisticated set of demands. Understanding the management principles and industry practices particular to these sectors is fundamental for success and sustainability in the long run. This track offers a cutting-edge approach by tailoring management theories to the intrinsic peculiarities of the arts and luxury domains while connecting students with international experts.
Business and Sustainability
On the Business and Sustainability track, students will learn about the social and environmental challenges that multinational corporations face daily. Track-specific courses will introduce students to the business approach to climate change and how to deal with severe and often unforeseeable consequences for human life and business conduct.
Digital Transformation
Digital transformation is quickly changing how private businesses and public institutions organize and operate daily business activities. This track will help students become future business leaders by equipping them with the knowledge, skills, and tools necessary to tackle the challenges of digitalization in a changing business landscape.
Program of Study (45 Credits)
Degree Requirements
The Master of Science in International Management degree requires 45 credit hours.
45 credits must be completed and a final cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 must be achieved in order to graduate.
The Master of Science in International Management degree consists of the following components:
• Pre-courses (4 credits)
• Foundation courses (21 credits)
• Liberal Arts Core courses and Track-Specific courses (10 credits)
• Capstone Requirement (10 credits)
Pre-courses - Fall (4 credits)
During the first two weeks of the semester, students will undertake four pre-courses, equipping them with the necessary knowledge and skills prior to starting the Foundation Courses.
| MGT 502 | Introduction to Marketing | 1 |
| MGT 503 | Introduction to Economics | 1 |
| MGT 504 | Introduction to Finance | 1 |
| MGT 506 | Introduction to Management | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 4 |
Foundation Courses – Fall and J-Term (21 credits)
In the Fall semester and J-Term, students will learn leadership and management in a participatory and collaborative setting. Faculty and instructors, many of whom are pioneers in their spheres of competence, share their expertise with students.
| MGT 510 | International Management | 2 |
| MGT 511 | Digital Transformation | 2 |
| MGT 515 | Business Analytics | 2 |
| MGT 519 | Thesis and Methodology | 2 |
| MGT 522 | Visual Arts and Team Building | 1 |
| MGT 524 | Corporate Sustainability | 2 |
| MGT 530 | Strategic Marketing | 2 |
| MGT 536 | International Trade, Production and Finance for Global Managers | 2 |
| MGT 545 | Advanced Corporate Finance | 2 |
| MGT 550 | Innovation and Design Thinking | 2 |
| MGT 551 | Graduate Readiness | 1 |
| MGT 554 | Organizational Behavior | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 21 |
Liberal Arts Core and Track-Specific Courses - Spring (10 Credits)
In the Spring semester, students will immerse themselves in core liberal arts elements of the program and track-specific courses, allowing them to enhance their expertise under the guidance of field experts.
Liberal Arts Core Courses
| MGT 512 | Cultural Intelligence and Diversity Practices for Business | 1 |
| MGT 516 | Remuneration Management | 1 |
| MGT 517 | Understanding Negotiation Dynamics: Psychological Insights | 1 |
| MGT 518 | Leadership and the Social Sciences | 1 |
| MGT 521 | Global Governance and the Management of Global Challenges | 1 |
| MGT 527 | AI Enhanced Research and Analysis | 1 |
| MGT 539 | Managerial Decision Making: the Science and its Application | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 7 |
Track-Specific Courses
One of the following tracks:
Arts and Luxury Management Track
| MGT 532 | Arts Management | 1 |
| MGT 533 | Art Finance | 1 |
| MGT 537 | The Intersection of International Business, Arts, and Luxury | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Business and Sustainability Track
| MGT 523 | Understanding Environmental Issues: The Water Perspective | 1 |
| MGT 531 | Global Issues and Responsible Leadership | 1 |
| MGT 534 | Corporate Climate Action: Business Responses to Climate Change | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Digital Transformation Track
| MGT 514 | Digitalization and the Future of Business | 1 |
| MGT 526 | Digital Finance | 1 |
| MGT 529 | Managing the Digital Transformation for a Sustainable Future | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Capstone Requirement - Summer (10 Credits)
| MGT 601 | Practical Experience | 5 |
| MGT 608 | Master's Thesis | 5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 10 |