Build on your professional experience with the Executive Bridging Program, designed for working adults without a bachelor's degree who are ready to take the next step in their academic and professional journey. This dynamic program strengthens your theoretical foundation and equips you with the core skills needed to excel in EU’s master’s and MBA programs.

• Translate real-world experience into academic success
• Strengthen executive-level communication & writing skills
• Develop strategic thinking & business theory foundations
• Enhance leadership, decision-making & problem-solving abilities
• Prepare for the academic rigor of master’s & MBA programs

The Executive Bridging Program (90ECTS) is a one-year, two-semester program that enables students who do not have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent to access a graduate study program at EU Business School.

Semester 1 (21CH | 30ECTS)

• Managing People & Organizations
• Financial Reporting & Analysis
• Transformational Change Management
• Innovation in Business
• Supply Chain Management
• International Strategic Management

Semester 2 (21CH | 30ECTS)

• Project Management
• Responsible Management
• Strategies in A Disruptive world
• Marketing in Action
• Leading the Way
• Service Management

In addition to the listed courses, students must successfully complete the following final project (30 ECTS/22CH):

• Management Consulting Project: Part 1
• Management Consulting Project: Part 2

The Executive Bridging Program equips students with a comprehensive view of modern business. Students will be able to demonstrate specialist knowledge of a wide range of business areas, making them a valuable asset to any organization. Primarily, the program focuses on the following key learning outcomes. In addition, students will:

• Acquire an understanding of current business issues through required readings and research. 
• Analyze issues facing large multinationals and small organizations pertaining to change management.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the analysis, decision making and implementation issues of managing a service.
• Obtain a practical working background that prepares the graduate for immediate entry into a management position.

On successful completion of this program, you will earn:

An Executive Bridging Program certificate from EU Business School, Switzerland, which is institutionally accredited by IQA and certified by eduQua and programmatically by ACBSP and IACBE

These are the admission requirements for this Executive Bridging Program. If you're not sure if you meet our requirements, contact us for a personalized assessment. Our team is here to help!

You must have a minimum of five years of successful managerial experience. Applicants must be aged 25 years or older.

Academic requirements:

1 certified copy of high school diploma or equivalent

Proof of English level: 

TOEFL score 79/4 (as of Jan 2026) (internet-based), 211 (computer-based); IELTS 6.0; CAE B2 with a minimum score of 169; minimum PTE-A of 59; native speaker of English or equivalent.

If you do not meet these criteria, you will have an interview with the admission committee and will be either considered on a merit basis or directed to a foundation program.