In today’s increasingly complex finance and real estate world, it is vital to understand interrelationships and structures through an economic as well as a sociocultural lens. Our executive education programs in Finance & Real Estate are aimed at ambitious professionals and leaders of all backgrounds with a need for scientifically sound and practically relevant continuing education in banking, (sustainable) finance, real estate and urban management. Our programs in the mentioned fields are the following:

Master of Advanced Studies

In order to obtain a Master of Advanced Studies (MAS), a minimum of 60 ECTS credits including a written thesis are required. An MAS enables participants to gain broad knowledge in their respective field. To enroll in this degree program, a university or higher education diploma and professional experience are required.
MAS - Finance
This part-time, modular executive education program in the field of banking and finance provides you with scientifically sound and at the same time practically oriented knowledge of various topics in finance. After graduation, you will be able to interpret, apply and critically question the central concepts of finance and thus create sustainable surplus value for yourself and your company.
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BankingBlockchainCorporate FinanceData ScienceDerivativesDigital TransformationEmerging Market FinanceFinTechArtificial IntelligenceSustainabilityReal EstateLegal and ComplianceRisk ManagementTaxesSustainable FinanceAsset ManagementInsuranceEconomics
60 ECTS
StartAnytime (introductury seminar in August)
Duration4-5 semesters alongside professional workload
CostCHF 33,000 or course costs plus registration fee (CHF 500.-) for the modular approach
LanguageGerman, English
MAS - Real Estate
The MAS in Real Estate provides you with a comprehensive, scientifically based and internationally oriented picture of the real estate industry. It is thus an optimal preparation for further successful career steps.
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Urban ManagementReal EstateAsset Management
70 ECTS
StartMarch
DurationMarch - September (18 months)
CostCHF 38,500
LanguageGerman, occasionally English
MAS - Sustainable Finance
The MAS in Sustainable Finance enables you to acquire in-depth knowledge and practical skills in the field of sustainability in financial institutions and markets. The modular structure of the program facilitates the completion of the degree alongside work and optimally prepares you for further successful career steps.
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BankingClimate Change FinanceCorporate FinanceDerivativesEmerging Market FinanceEthicsFinTechArtificial IntelligenceSustainabilityReal EstateLegal and ComplianceSustainable FinanceAsset ManagementInsurance
60 ECTS
StartAnytime (introductury seminar in August)
Duration4-5 semesters alongside professional workload
CostCHF 39,000 or course costs plus registration fee (CHF 500.-) for the modular approach
LanguageGerman, English

Diploma of Advanced Studies

To obtain a Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS), a minimum of 30 ECTS credits must be earned. A DAS program allows participants to gain in-depth insights into diverse topics and to obtain a university degree. In order to attend a DAS program, a university or higher education degree and professional experience are required.
DAS - Banking
The executive education program in banking provides you with a focused, practice-oriented insight into the latest developments in the Swiss banking sector as well as on the international financial markets and promotes your understanding of their impact on the banking business. This degree is an optimal preparation for your next career steps in the banking industry.
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BankingAccountingCorporate FinanceFinTechLeadershipReal EstateLegal and ComplianceRisk ManagementAsset Management
30 ECTS
StartSeptember
DurationSeptember - May (9 months)
CostCHF 27,800 (incl. course materials)
LanguageGerman
DAS - Finance
This executive education program in finance focuses on individual sub-areas of finance in a selective, scientifically sound and practical manner. This degree offers you the greatest possible flexibility in the composition of your individual study plan and prepares you optimally for additional responsibilities in your company.
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BankingCorporate FinanceData ScienceDerivativesDigital TransformationEmerging Market FinanceFinTechArtificial IntelligenceSustainabilityReal EstateLegal and ComplianceRisk ManagementTaxesSustainable FinanceAsset ManagementInsuranceEconomics
30 ECTS
StartAnytime
Duration2-3 semesters alongside professional workload
CostThe respective costs of the selected modules apply.
LanguageGerman, English
DAS - Sustainable Finance
The Sustainable Finance executive education program enables you to selectively acquire in-depth knowledge and practical skills in the area of sustainability in financial institutions and markets. The modular structure of the program facilitates the completion of the degree alongside work and optimally prepares you for further successful career steps in the field of sustainable finance.
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BankingClimate Change FinanceCorporate FinanceDerivativesEmerging Market FinanceEthicsFinTechArtificial IntelligenceSustainabilityReal EstateLegal and ComplianceSustainable FinanceAsset ManagementInsurance
30 ECTS
StartAnytime
Duration2-3 semesters alongside professional workload
CostThe respective costs of the selected modules apply
LanguageGerman, English

Certificate of Advanced Studies

The Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) is a post-graduate academic certificate. CAS programs provide specific knowledge of a selected topic, with a minimum of 10 ECTS credits to be acquired. To enroll in this degree program, a university or higher education diploma and professional experience are required.
CAS - Corporate Finance
This part-time degree program provides you with sound and at the same time practical knowledge in the field of corporate finance. After this program, you will be familiar with various concepts of corporate finance and will be able to critically analyze and apply them.
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Corporate Finance
15 ECTS
StartLatest July
DurationJuly - June (12 months)
CostCHF 7,700
LanguageGerman
CAS - Derivatives
The part-time degree program provides you with scientifically sound and at the same time practical knowledge in the areas of derivatives and structured products. After this program, you will be familiar with the evaluation and possible applications of derivative financial products and will be able to apply and critically question what you have learned in class.
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Derivatives
10 ECTS
StartJanuary
DurationJanuary - August (8 months)
CostCHF 5,900
LanguageGerman
CAS - FinTech
This degree program allows you to develop competencies at the intersection of finance and technology. The financial sector is currently undergoing a major transformation, which is primarily induced by digitalization and has an enormous impact on providers serving commercial and retail customers. After completing this degree program, you will have sound knowledge of the concepts of FinTech and InsurTech as well as of their applications.
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FinTechBlockchainDigital TransformationInnovation ManagementArtificial Intelligence
10 ECTS
StartAnytime (introductory course in March)
Duration9 months
CostCHF 8,600
LanguageEnglish
CAS - Investment Management
The part-time study program provides you with sound and at the same time practical knowledge in the field of asset management. After this course, you will be familiar with various topics relating to the investment process and have sound knowledge which you are able to apply practically and expand in a simulation.
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Asset Management
10 ECTS
StartAugust
DurationAugust - March (8 months)
CostCHF 5,600
LanguageGerman
CAS - Risk Management for Banking and Finance
This degree program improves and expands your knowledge in risk management. The courses are aimed at risk professionals or those who interface with risk management disciplines on a very regular basis. The program is also suitable for professionals preparing for the PRMIA Certificate.
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Risk Management
10 ECTS
StartSeptember or January
Duration8 - 11 months (depending on start)
CostCHF 7,000
LanguageEnglish
CAS - Sustainable Finance
This part-time degree program provides you with theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of sustainable finance. After completing this program, participants have sound and practical knowledge of sustainability in financial markets and banks and can apply the theoretical concepts to various cases.
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Sustainable FinanceBankingClimate Change FinanceEmerging Market FinanceFinTechSustainabilityAsset ManagementInsurance
10 ECTS
StartAnytime (Introduction course in March and September)
Duration1 - 2 semesters
CostDepending on the choice of courses (according to the composition of the individual courses)
LanguageEnglish
CAS - Urban Management
This part-time degree program provides you with sound and at the same time practical knowledge of innovative management instruments for urban, area and real estate development. After successful completion, you will be able to apply and optimize the management instruments dealt with in the courses according to the situation and have a deeper understanding of how coordination problems in urban, area and real estate development can be solved.
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Urban Management
15 ECTS
StartMay
DurationMay - October (6 months)
CostCHF 12,500
LanguageGerman, occasionally English
CAS - Valuation and M&A
This part-time study program is aimed at those wishing to acquire theoretically sound and practical knowledge in the areas of business valuation and corporate taxes. After this course, you will be familiar with common methods of business and bank valuation and will be able to apply them to concrete case studies. In addition, you will understand the tax policy aspects in corporate management and be able to apply them to concrete, practical cases.
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Corporate FinanceTaxes
10 ECTS
StartJanuary
DurationJanuary - August (8 months)
CostCHF 7,000
LanguageGerman

Single Courses

Executive education single courses enable participants to gain subject-specific knowledge and are intended for those interested in learning about and engaging with a scientific topic. The courses usually last from a few days up to a semester.

Finance & Sustainable Finance (Finance Executive Education)

Single courses offer you scientifically sound and practical knowledge in the field of (sustainable) finance. The individual courses are generally creditable at CAS, DAS and MAS level. The courses usually take place annually in the autumn or spring semester at approximately the same time. The courses currently offered can be found here.

Real Estate (CUREM)

The single courses offered by CUREM allow you to acquire specialized knowledge on various current real estate topics. In a first step, a condensed scientific-analytical basis for structuring the topic is created and illustrated with current research results. Building on this, proven leaders from the field delve deeper into the topic and give advice on "best practice.” Profit from numerous exchange opportunities with your lecturers and colleagues and take your network and knowledge to the next level! Our current range of compact courses can be found here.

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