Swiss School of Management Barcelona is an internationally accredited private business school located at the heart of Barcelona, Spain’s innovation and technological hub.
We are founded and anchored on the principle of ‘precise excellence,’ echoing the Swiss Standard set by our headquarters in Switzerland. This means skillfully striking a balance between academic life and applied experience with a pedagogy that provides a clear and measurable impact on the student, the industry, and the community.
Known for Swiss Quality education and global outreach, we are fully accredited by eduQua and IACBE and recognized by CHEA, the UNESCO International Association of Universities, and BUSINET Global Higher Education Network.
At the Swiss School of Management Barcelona, education is a lifelong journey. We are committed to providing high-quality education and nurturing the most competent players in the future business world. We are internationally accredited, and prestigious accreditation bodies constantly review our activities. The Swiss School of Management Barcelona continuously explores global affiliation opportunities with world-class institutions. We offer our students the opportunity to participate in exchange programs and obtain further qualifications from educational partners worldwide.
Accrediting Bodies
Prestigious educational bodies accredit the institution and programs of the Swiss School of Management. These endorse the quality of our business education, accrediting the academic excellence and rigor of our programs and teaching methods.
The Swiss School of Management has successfully fulfilled the high-quality criteria of the following accreditation bodies:
I am honored to welcome our students to the Swiss School of Management Barcelona. As the Provost of the Swiss School of Management Network, I am privileged to ensure that the academic standard of the entire organization reflects the ‘precise excellence’ principle, which I take seriously.
Our academic programs are designed to bring out the best in our students professionally and personally. We ensure that our courses are viable for lifelong learners, sound for future industry leaders, and empower those who would be active community participants. We incorporated innovation, internationalization, and strategic leadership in our courses and delivery. We develop the skills of our students in these areas to be highly competent on the world stage.
Our location, the vibrant city of Barcelona, is the best city to study because of its welcoming people and rich cultural heritage. The business ecosystem is inviting and accommodating to start-ups and scale-ups, and the population is diverse and dynamic. These are only some reasons why Barcelona has almost 25,000 international students.
As we open our doors to you, we also open windows of vast opportunity for your future. I welcome you to SSM Barcelona with my competent team and highly qualified faculty members. Welcome to your bright future.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Soliday-Naui, PhD
CEO and Academic Dean
Switzerland’s reputation of excellence is due to a highly qualified labor force performing highly skilled work. The source of this reputation is what Switzerland is known for – high-quality education throughout Europe. When it comes to Nobel Prize winners per capita, Switzerland is head and shoulders above the competition. This continuous pursuit of excellence and perfection has maintained the reputation of Swiss quality and its position as a global player. The mission of the Swiss School of Management is to represent these values of Switzerland and carry them out into the world.
We provide many internationally focused educational programs, all taught 100% in English, combining academic excellence in business studies with humanistic values that help students become future leaders. We offer BBA, MBA, and DBA Degree programs and non-degree programs in Corporate and Executive Education.
The Swiss School of Management has high academic standards and seeks to maintain these standards by recruiting high-caliber students. We facilitate each student on their journey of discovery, where they uncover their values and learn how to harness their uniqueness. We empower our students to fulfill their visions and achieve personal and professional goals. We aim to nurture aspirational leaders with a global mindset and outstanding work ethic.