MBA & Family
Job vs. private life? The MAS in Business Administration and the Master of Business Administration (MBA) at ZHAW offer you both: a renowned top-level education in leadership and genuine work-life balance.
Continuing education that fits your life
We strengthen balance:
Our MAS in Business Administration and Master of Business Administration (MBA) are designed to harmonize studies, career, and family. We support you in using your resources consciously – so that you can achieve your goal step by step.
We promote continuity:
A large share of our graduates have young children. We know that parents need stamina. That’s why our study model is designed with flexibility in mind, allowing you to take breaks and adjust your pace.
We expand your possibilities:
Family life is dynamic – and our program adapts. Whether you’re a breastfeeding mother or an expectant father during an intensive week: we open up opportunities to ensure that your continuing education is a success even in special life circumstances.
"I could apply the management tools directly to my work. This gave me confidence when I started my own company."
Sarah Küng, Managing Director & Founder of The Motion Partner GmbH
“The focus is on the effects of globalization and the challenges of the international business world. You will learn about the environment in which international companies operate and develop creative and successful solutions. After graduating, you will have many opportunities open to you. Thanks to the compact structure of our program, your executive education can be easily combined with professional work and family life.”
Christian Olivier Graf, Head of Executive Education and MAS Business Administration
MAS Business Administration (MAS BA)
The MAS BA program aims to provide professionals with high-quality, comprehensive executive education in business administration and thus prepare them for a management position.
Target audience: Junior staff and managers without broad business management training
Costs: CHF 27,900.-
Duration: 2 years
Start: 20 February 2026
Language of instruction: German
Qualification: Master of Advanced Studies ZHAW in Business Administration (60 ECTS)
Contact: Beat Roth
beat.roth@zhaw.ch / Phone +41 (0)58 934 70 78
More information: MAS Business Administration
"Even during my studies, I could put the theoretical knowledge I had acquired into practice through targeted, practice-oriented assignments, recognize complex business and economic relationships, and develop solutions through systematic and networked thinking."
Neli Markovic, Team Lead Management Services, Noser Engineering AG
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Strategic thinking, decision-making skills, and authentic leadership – at the ZHAW School of Management and Law, you can also complete an internationally renowned Master of Business Administration program that builds on its MAS BA program.
Target audience: Executives responsible for the overall orientation of a company or for a corporate division
Costs: CHF 44,900.-
Duration: approx. 2.5 years
Start: 20 February 2026
Language of instruction: German
Qualification: Master of Business Administration ZHAW (90 ECTS)
Contact: Monica Gontovas
monica.gontovas@zhaw.ch / Phone +41 (0)58 934 66 67
More information: Master of Business Administration
"The program has provided me with in-depth business knowledge and range of methods that I need to succeed on a daily basis. The practical transfer of knowledge enabled me to develop a wide range of skills for taking on management tasks and my personal development."
Petra Roth, Senior Advisor, Corporate Development & Sustainability, Thurgauer Kantonalbank
We look forward to hearing from you
For more information, please feel free to contact us. We will gladly advise you by phone or arrange an appointment with you for a personal consultation: info.imi@zhaw.ch
Best regards, Christian Olivier Graf, Head of Continuing Education and MAS Business Administration