Purpose

Embracing the constant need for change, we strive to unlock our students’ potential.

Our commitment lies in delivering a highly personalized and future looking education, for our students to become successful doers, as well as responsible and influential leaders with an entrepreneurial mindset, who drive responsible and transformative change in business and beyond.

Mission

At BSL, we are a Swiss higher education institution committed to personal and professional development.

We empower students, both upcoming and establishedprofessionals, through our Business Education Philosophy.

Our approach is nurtured by our in-house academic research, a faculty of experienced business practitioners, a diverse international student body and community.

Through personalized education, we provide our students with the most up to date business knowledge, practical skills, and the chance to make a real-world impact already during and after their studies.

With a firm focus on ethics and responsibility, we prepare our students to be positive transformative forces in their industries and the broader society

Business Education Philosophy

(Institutional Learning Objectives)

Our Philosophy of Business Education is centered on our Graduates. Our four-dimensional project for them is crafted on Unique Talent Advantage, Expertise, Learnings and Impact.
Unique Talent Advantage.

BSL Graduates are principled doers, with a unique ability in Business Transformation.

Expertise.
BSL Graduates excel in:
  • Business Transformation
  • Sustainable Business
  • Entrepreneurship
Learnings.
BSL Graduates display:
  • Proven and Innovative Business Hard Skills
  • A thorough knowledge of the Megatrends in Business that shape the world today
  • A strong and developed Entrepreneurial Mindset
Impact.
BSL Graduates are on a four-level learning journey to impact:
  • Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) level: students acquire the Skills, Mindset and Understanding of the Megatrends to contribute an impact in business.
  • Master of International Business (MIB) level: students deepen Skills, Mindset and Understanding of the Megatrends to initiate an impact in business.
  • Master of Business Administration (E/MBA) level: as experienced professionals, students improve and use their Skills, Mindset and Understanding of the Megatrends to transform a specific business.
  • Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) level: as senior professionals, students create new Business Knowledge as well as Frameworks, Methods or Tools to transform an industry.

Values

Transformation

We are fast and future-oriented. We drive change in education, business and society. We challenge current practices and develop novel solutions to create lasting positive impact across industries. We believe in transformation through action and in the actual implementation of innovations.

Ethical Integrity

We say what we do and do what we say. We cultivate ethical behavior, accountability, and responsibility, maintaining the highest standards of integrity.

Critical Thinking

We question and welcome questions. We inform our judgement with knowledge, experience and alternative perspectives. We construct our reasoning with rigor while encouraging open dialogue in an inclusive and safe space.

Sustainability

As members of the BSL community, we believe in leading our organizations and communities towards wellbeing for all stakeholders, while making our best efforts towards respecting the limits of healthy ecosystems.

Personal Development

We want to grow as individuals and members of communities. We believe in lifelong learning,  self-development and personal growth. We nurture the entrepreneurial mindset as a bridge between self-fulfillment and sustainable business success, striving for a better future for all.