Company visits and guest lectures from selected firms that are leaders in the implementation of key digital technologies, process integration and automation or the introduction of agile organisational concepts are a fixed component of the EMBA in Digital Technology and Operations. The company visits take place in Switzerland and southern Germany.

Students completing the EMBA in Digital Technology and Operations can also participate in a one-week study trip to Silicon Valley, the centre of digital transformation and digitalisation. During this study trip, company visits are made to start-ups, incubators and accelerators as well as established firms in the digital economy. The costs for the study trip come to around CHF 5,000.

The admission requirements are a university degree or federal higher education qualification as well as five years of professional experience, including at least two years with leadership experience. Admission by dossier is possible where appropriate. Decisions on admissions are made by the Director of Studies on the basis of the admission dossier and a personal admission interview.

The EMBA is aimed at students who already have in-depth management knowledge and who have either completed the second level (MAS) in advance or possess an appropriate level of knowledge and expertise thanks to their educational background and/or the business experience they have gained. Direct access to EMBA level is thus possible. The Executive MBA in New Business Development is concluded with a master's thesis.

Definitive admission is confirmed in writing by the University of Applied Sciences of the Grisons. The admission deadline is 10 August in the year in which the study programme is to be commenced. It is recommended to apply in good time.

• Executive MBA in New Business Development: CHF 17,500
• Master's thesis supervision: CHF 3,000

We grant a discount of CHF 3,000 to students who attend the MAS and EMBA levels in direct succession. The tuition fees cover the teaching and books. Documents from lecturers are made available in electronic form. The tuition fees do not include travel costs, accommodation and catering as part of the intensive week in Berlin (approx. CHF 1,500) and the costs for the optional study trip to Silicon Valley (approx. CHF 5,000).

The modules of the EMBA in Digital Technology and Operations are taught at the Zurich site of the University of Applied Sciences of the Grisons. In the ‘Learning from best-practice pioneers’ module, lectures and visits are held at companies in Switzerland and southern Germany. The Zurich site of the University of Applied Sciences of the Grisons is located at Limmatstrasse 21, in the direct vicinity of Zurich main station.

The Executive MBA in Digital Technology and Operations comprises 15 teaching blocks (Friday and Saturday) as well as an intensive week.

The exact teaching blocks are defined as part of the timetable. The study programme begins in September, with the classroom teaching ending in July of the following year. The submission deadline for the master's thesis is 31 October. The timetables can be ordered via e-mail from the student administration or can alternatively be accessed on the website. The organisational structure of the management further training programme takes into account that you will be employed on a full-time basis during the study programme.

In most modules, both teaching and the relevant documents are provided in German. Individual teaching blocks or lectures may be held in English. In some cases, the literature and documents provided by lecturers may also be in English. Those wishing to participate in the study trip to Silicon Valley require a solid knowledge of English.

Those who successfully pass the study programme are awarded the title of Executive Master of Business Administration FHGR in New Business Development.