The Innovative Executive Education Program for Ambitious Professionals

CERTIFICATE IN GENERAL MANAGEMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ST.GALLEN

CAS – CERTIFICATE OF ADVANCED STUDIES

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WELCOME TO THE UNIVERSITY OF ST.GALLEN (HSG)

For those who do not have a background in business administration, the University of St.Gallen is the per-fect provider of executive education programs in the area of general management. The wide spectrum of established programs offered by the University, ranging from the Certificate of Advanced Studies to the Executive MBA, bears testimony to its success. Thousands of enthusiastic participants have apprecia-ted the high practical relevance of our executive education and attained the requisite qualifications for demanding management positions. Our Management Certificate will be an essential milestone on your path to success.

We focus on strategy, finance, and leadership as the three key pillars of a general management qualification and have developed a highly innovative and integra- ted learning and transfer concept. The skills you acqui-re will both significantly increase and support your ability to assess and respond to complex management challenges. You will apply your new insights to your professional work already within the framework of the program.

Dr. Jürgen SpickersHead of the Executive ProgramsInstitute of Management at the University of St.Gallen

With 41 institutes, research units, and centers, the HSG boasts the largest faculty for Business Ad- ministration in central Europe.

The HSG is ranked fourth among Europe’s top business schools by the Financial Times.

In rankings released by the Handelsblatt, a German business newspaper, the HSG occupies the top position in German- speaking Europe in the area of business research.

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IS THIS PROGRAM SUITABLE FOR YOU?

DO THESE QUESTIONS CORRESPOND TO YOUR PROFESSIONAL AMBI- TIONS AND OBJECTIVES?

IF SO, THE UNIVERSITY OF ST.GALLEN MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE IS THE EXECUTIVE EDUCATION COURSE FOR YOU.

YOUR BENEF ITS You will obtain a sound qualification in the areas of strategy, finance, and leadership. Web-based learning technology, interactive in-class sessions, and transfer coaching will allow you to take advantage of the benefits of three-dimensional blended learning, an efficient means of capability development. You will work intensively with experienced lecturers from the University of St.Gallen and with participants from interesting companies and industries, enabling you to strengthen your professional network.

You will apply your new skills to your com- pany as part of a transfer project and thus enjoy a direct return on investment. Your Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) from the University of St.Gallen will provide you with internationally recognized proof of your successful participation in this first-class executive education program.

Do you possess at least three years of professional experience as a specialist in a non-business-administra- tion field and wish to take on new management challenges? Would you like to familiarize yourself with the key aspects of and instruments for making well-founded and effective management decisions, or would you like to become more competent in contributing to such decision- making processes? Are you looking for an executive education course that offers maximum flexibility can be tailored to acco- mmo date the demands of someone employed on a full- time basis?

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YOU ARE IN GOOD COMPANY HERE

ABB ASEA BROWN BOVERI

GROUP

IS Infrastructure Manager

AMGEN (EUROPE)

Associate Project Manager

BAXTER HEALTHCARE

Supervisor Finance, Manu- facturing & Controlling

BIOCLINICA

Program Manager

CLARIANT INTERNATIONAL

Group Accounting

CREDIT SUISSE GROUP

Head of High-End Client Reporting Solutions

ETH ZURICH

Head of ICT

F. HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE

Laboratory Head

GEBERIT INTERNATIONAL

Head of Building Physics

HOLCIM GROUP SUPPORT

Consultant

INFORS USA

CEO

NATO C3 AGENCY

Senior Scientist

ORACLE SVENSKA

Sales Representative

SAP FRANCE

Research Deputy Manager

SUN MICROSYSTEMS

Storage Consultant

UNITED NATIONS OFFICE

OF THE HIGH COMMIS-

S IONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS

(OHCHR)

Training Officer

ZIMMER Manager Experimental Biomechanics

Regardless of whether you currently work in the area of engineer- ing, natural sciences, IT, or financial services, or in the public sector, or in health care, the St.Gallen Management Certificate will provide you with the knowledge and skills essential for success- fully assuming a management position in the complex world of business. A selection of the participants who have already com-pleted the course can be found below:

ALUMNI NETWORK

Those who complete the management seminars of the University of St.Gallen and obtain the certificate are well connected. Social media and regular events offer the chance to exchange ideas and information, and to provide updates on new research contributions.

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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PROGRAM

GENER AL MANAGEMENTFOCUS ON STR ATEGY, F INANCE , AND LE ADERSHIP

The Management Certificate focuses exclusively on the core issues of true entrepreneurship. The program provides you with the full breadth of topics required by the modern manager and is designed to ensure that you are familiarized with the latest findings in the field of business administration. The program is also offered in German with the same content and structure under the title ”Management-Zertifikat der Universität St.Gallen”.

BLENDED LEARNINGINDIV IDUAL PREPAR ATION WITH E- LE ARNING AND E-TUTORING

The preparatory course, which is conducted remotely with the aid of e-learning modules and individual e-tutoring, ensures that all participants start on an equal footing. You will be provided with maximum flexibility in

terms of when and where you learn the key perspectives, concepts, and tools associated with the management topics. During the in-class sessions, you can focus fully on working together with the lecturers and the other course participants.

TR ANSFER PROJECTDIRECT APPL ICATION IN PR ACTICE SUPPLEMENTS YOUR LE ARNING E XPERIENCE

The transfer project is an important component of the Management Certificate. Guided by an integrated frame of reference and supported by individual specialist coaching, you will re- view the financial, strategic, and leadership fitness of your organization and develop a solution for a current management challenge.

E-LEARNING

E-TUTORING

TRANSFER PROJECT

IN-CLASS MODULE

THE IDEAL MIX OF METHODS FOR SUSTAINABLE LEARNING SUCCESS

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FACTS AND FIGURES

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Closing date for registration One month before the start of the respective strategy, finance, or leadership module

Start of e-learning and e-tutoring The finance and strategy modules are preceded by a four-week e-learning phase including individual e-tutoring

In-class module It is possible to join the program upon the commencement of a strategy, finance, or leadership module; details can be found at www.management-certificate.ch

Duration Nine days of in-class sessions plus around 72 hours of e-learning and e-tutoring to ensure you are optimally prepared for the finance and strategy modules; the program also includes a transfer project with individual transfer coaching

Seminar venue St.Gallen

Price CHF 18 500 Including lunch and break refreshmentsExcluding travel, accommodation, and other subsistence costs

Certification Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in General Management of the University of St.Gallen

ECTS credits 10

Accreditation Compatible with the certificates (CAS) in strategy, finance, and leadership, the Diploma in General Management (DAS), of the University of St.Gallen

MODU LE OVE RV IE W CONTE NT

LEADERSHIP

Leading with Energy and Focus

Crucial steps towards a high-performance organization

Mobilizing energy in organizations

Overcoming the acceleration trap

Effective and inspirational leadership

Self-leadership – overcoming busyness

F INANCE AND CONTROLLING

Driving Financial Performance

Analyzing the financial health of a company

Evaluating companies and businesses

Making thorough financial decisions

STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT

Building Sustainable Strategies

Taking the initiative: Strategy development

Driving businesses: Competitive advantage and growth

Inducing change: Strategy implementation

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”What impressed me most was the enthusiasm of the tutors and their use of real-world references. That helped to make learning fun, with the added benefit that I could immediately apply the content to my everyday tasks.”

Thomas Nussbaumer, Sales Training Manager

”This is high-caliber management edu-cation, comparable to my previous studies at an Ivy League uni-versity in the United States.” Stefan E. Mueller, Consultant, Ithaca

”As an engineer employed on a full-time basis, I needed a manage- ment program that accommodated my hectic schedule and needs. And that is exactly what the Man- agement Certificate course provided.”

Dr. Michael Winkler, Senior Scientist, NATO C3 Agency

”I thoroughly enjoyed this course and learned a great deal. What really appealed to me were the segments of finance, strategy, and leadership.” Marleen Holliman, Engagement Manager, Swisscom IT Services

”What I learnt in the General Management Certificate some years ago is really helpful.”

Edwin Selvarajan, Technical Consultant, Jet Aviation

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KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER WITH MAXIMUM PRACTICAL RELEVANCE

Those who obtain the Management Certificate as part of the University of St.Gallen’s executive education program benefit from combined expertise in the areas of strategic management, finan- cial management, and leadership. This is guaranteed by a distin-guished team of lecturers with long-standing experience in teaching executives without a background in the area of business administration. Professor Tomi Laamanen, Dr. Thorsten Truijens, and Professor Heike Bruch are among the lecturers at the HSG most frequently recognized as being the best. The course allows you to get to know these experts, who are representative of the entire program faculty.

1 TOMI L A AMANENHaving occupied various academic and managerial positions at Aalto University in Finland, Professor Tomi Laamanen, who has doctorates in the fields of finance and strat- egy, was appointed Professor for Strategic Management at the University of St.Gallen in 2011. His research focuses on the factors involved in the success of acquisition programs, strategy processes, the handling of strategic issues and sequences, management cognition, and strategy implementation. The findings from these research projects have been pub- lished in leading international journals. He also serves as a reviewer and editor for a number of prestigious academic publications. In addition, he is a member of the Board of Directors at a number of companies and also works as a strategy consultant.

2 THORSTEN TRUI JENSDr. Thorsten Truijens is one of the most success- ful HSG lecturers in the areas of controlling and finance, and is a winner of the Best Teacher Award of the Full-Time MBA and the Omnium Global Executive MBA. He is a managing partner at Controlling Partner St. Gallen AG and

supports renowned multinational companies in implementing value-oriented management. In the form of the web-based training course on financial management, he has developed an internationally recognized training instrument that has been successfully incorporated in the programs of the University of St.Gallen for some time.

3 HE IKE BRUCHThe work of Professor Heike Bruch on organiza-tional energy and self-management has provided important impetus in the area of leadership research and has gained considerable interna- tional recognition. More than 700 companies worldwide use energy profiles as a means of in- creasing leadership effectiveness. In 2007, she was recognized as the leading HR researcher in the German-speaking region. She is Direc- tor of the Institute for Leadership and Human Resources Management at the University of St.Gallen, founder of the consultancy firm Energy Factory, and a member of numerous specialist committees. Her most recent book is entitled Fully Charged: How Great Leaders Boost Their Organization’s Energy and Ignite High Performance.

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ADVICE AND REGISTRATION

University of St.GallenInstitute of ManagementDufourstrasse 40a CH-9000 St.Gallen

VICTORIA KEELPROGRAM MANAGER

+41 71 224 76 15 victoria.keel@unisg.chwww.management-certificate.ch