Executive MSc in Shipping & Logistics Management

Organisation:: Lorange Institute of Business Zurich
Ort, Bundesland, Land:: Horgen, Zurich area, Switzerland
Typ:: Part-time
Certificate:: M.Sc.
Duration:: 4 Semester

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Programme

The world has known that large parts of our lives are influenced by cycles. Even life itself; Seasons, and long term trends affecting our existence. For business, the notion of cycles has been a key factor determining long and short term strategy for as long as we have records of economic activity. Determining the underlying fundamental dynamics of demand and supply, thus impacting our business decisions and performance more than maybe any other factor.

The MSC Program in Shipping & Logistics focuses on the integrated supply chain of transportation and logistics. A state-of-the-art approach to strategies for these sectors is provided where the notion of speed and action leading to results is emphasized.

The global winning performance companies are basing their business models on seamless solutions using new technology and business solutions to provide such superior results for their businesses. To share this knowhow and approach is part of the learning experience provided in this program.

The Zurich Living Case Method is a core element of the Executive Master of Science programs. During the Zurich Living Case projects, participants in teams, supervised by faculty, work closely with select companies on intense, fast-paced consulting projects.

Target audience

This program is intended for participants who have a profound interest in understanding the dynamics of business cycles with an emphasis on the global transportation and logistics space.

Such knowledge also is a fundamental element of any general manager's strategic decision-making tasks. As well as for managers in charge of business development and sales & purchase decisions in general.

Finally, if you are presently pursuing a career in the transportation and logistics sector, this Master of Science Program will provide you with insight into the driver's of risk and return in your industry of choice.

Emphases/Curriculum

In the master electives, participants can penetrate deeper into the implementation of strategies for managing business cycles with a special emphasis on the global shipping industry.

Managing the Value Chain:

Logistics as the driver of value

Transportation strategies:

Integrated logistics and information management
Inventory and warhousing management
Design and purchasing

The Master Elective Modules for this program are:

Shipping Markets
Niche Strategies for Shipping
Organizing the Shipping Company

Admission/Entrance requirements

Total fees approx.:	€ 33.000,-

Fees: Fees for the Master Level program: € 33.000,- Preparatory programs, if needed: € 3.000,- to € 6.100,- Admission: To be considered for admission to our Executive Master of Science (Dual Degree) program, candidates must at least have: A degree from a higher-level college, university, vocational school (Bachelor, Master) A higher professional education and in-depth professional experience in the field of the elective might be considered as equivalent A minimum of three years' management experience at the functional level Reached the age of 25 Sufficient fluency in spoken and written English to complete assignments and examinations and participate in debates without difficulty (passed the TOEFL exam)

Languages
Language(s) of instruction:	English
Going abroad:	possible

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The Lorange Institute of Business Zurich, Switzerland, brings together the worlds of global business practice and academic theory.

The Lorange Institute of Business Zurich is setting new standards of excellence with its executive programs, innovative instruction, consulting projects, network of top-notch, faculty and the success of its graduates. For each course, we bring in first-rank part-time professors from around the world.

These thought leaders understand the learning needs of executives and know how to build programs to meet those needs. New content coupled with practical applicability differentiate our programs from others.