AGSB University

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AUS - American University in Switzerland
AUS Logo 2021.png
Motto in English
Building Your Skills for the Future
TypePrivate
Established1991
PresidentMohammad El-Khansa[1]
Administrative staff
35
Students170[1]
Address
,
La Tour-de-Peilz
,
Vaud
,
Switzerland
CampusUrban, La Tour-de-Peilz
ColorsRed, dark blue, light blue
   
Websitewww.aus.swiss

The American University in Switzerland (AUS) is a private university in La Tour-de-Peilz, Switzerland.[2][1]

Accreditation[]

European[]

The American University in Switzerland is accredited by the European Council for Business Education, "ECBE".[3]

International[]

The American University in Switzerland is accredited by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education "IACBE".[4][5]

Swiss[]

The American University in Switzerland, AUS (formerly: AGSB - American Graduate School of Business) is not an accredited Swiss university.[6]

History[]

The American Graduate School of Business was established in September 1991 as a non-profit, private institution of higher education.[7] It is based on the American paradigm, offering undergraduate and graduate programs in Business Administration, with a special emphasis on the cross-cultural commercial environment, providing knowledge for start-ups, family businesses, and managerial positions .[8]

In 2019, the American Graduate School of Business rebranded to the American University in Switzerland to reflect its growing status within international education.[9]

Academic programs[]

AUS offers English-language business education programs. Programs are classified at undergraduate and graduate level and include Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral degree programs in Business Administration (BSBA, MIBA and DBA).[10] Emphasis is placed on practical learning and preparing students for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR).

Bachelor specializations[]

  • Athletic Administration
  • International Business
  • Sports Marketing
  • Accounting
  • Human Resources
  • Managerial Studies
  • Manufacturing Management
  • Marketing
  • Sports Marketing

Master specializations[]

  • Aviation Management
  • Data Analytics
  • Finance
  • Forensics and Fraud Examination
  • Healthcare Administration
  • Human Resources Management
  • International Business
  • Leadership and Change
  • Marketing
  • Sports Management

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References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c "American University in Switzerland".
  2. ^ "American University in Switzerland (AUS)".
  3. ^ https://www.ecbe.eu/index.php/members/members-of-ecbe/24-memberinfo/100-member-info-american-university-in-switzerland
  4. ^ https://iacbe.org/accreditation/member-status-information/results/?BCountry=Switzerland&BState=&BStatus=&BAlpha=
  5. ^ https://iacbe.org/memberpdf/AmericanGraduateSchoolofBusiness.pdf
  6. ^ "Recognised or Accredited Swiss Higher Education Institutions" (in German, French, Italian, and English). Berne, Switzerland: swissuniversities. 2021. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
  7. ^ "AGSB University". Swiss Private Universities. 2016.[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ "AGSB University (The american graduate school of business)". Masterstudies. Retrieved 2020-10-21.
  9. ^ "The History of the American University in Switzerland".
  10. ^ "QISAN". Quality International Study Abroad Network.
  11. ^ "American University in Switzerland)".

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