Rochester-Bern Executive Programs

What Rochester-Bern Executive Programs does

Rochester-Bern Executive Programs (RoBe) is a Swiss non-profit foundation established in 1994 that delivers modular executive education programs to working senior professionals, executives, board members, and entrepreneurs. The foundation operates from Bern, Switzerland under the legal name Foundation William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration in Switzerland, and maintains academic partnerships with the University of Bern (for German-language credentials) and the University of Rochester's Simon Business School (AACSB-accredited, for English-language credentials and two EMBA modules held in Rochester, NY). Its portfolio spans two Executive MBA programs, two Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS), nine Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) tracks covering Board of Directors, Leadership & Inclusion, Digital Acceleration & AI, Business Resilience, Financial Management, Business Intelligence & Supply Chain, Business Transformation & Strategy, Finance & Accounting, and Marketing & Sales Management, two Board Seminars, modular Master Classes, and Company-Specific Programs.

Name

Rochester-Bern Executive Programs

Legal name

Foundation William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration in Switzerland

Website

https://rochester-bern.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Rochester-Bern Executive Programs is a Swiss non-profit foundation that delivers modular executive education (EMBA, DAS, CAS, seminars, and corporate programs) in partnership with the University of Bern and the University of Rochester Simon Business School, serving working executives, board members, and senior professionals primarily in Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Education

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Educational Services (611), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Executive Education & Corporate Programs (Non-degree) (EDAHAHAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

MBA & Executive MBA Programs (EDAHAHAB), Marketing, Sales & Brand Management Schools (EDAHAHAE)

Keywords

• Executive education
• Modular MBA programs
• Leadership development
• Professional certifications
• Board governance training

Headquarters

HQ city

Bern

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Executive Education Program Fees: Revenue generated from tuition fees for EMBA, DAS, and CAS programs. Programs are priced individually with the CAS Leadership program at CHF 12,900 and individual modules available at CHF 2,500 per two-day seminar. Company-specific custom programs also generate revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Rochester-Bern Executive Programs sells modular continuing executive education in partnership with the University of Bern and the University of Rochester's Simon Business School. The portfolio includes Executive MBA (EMBA), Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS), Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) programs, board seminars, master classes, and bespoke company-specific programs delivered on-site in Bern (with two EMBA modules in Rochester, NY). Tuition is charged per program or per individual two-day module.

Product overview

Rochester-Bern Executive Programs is a provider of executive education offering a modular system of programs. The portfolio includes two EMBA programs (International EMBA in English and EMBA in General Management in German), two DAS (Diploma of Advanced Studies) programs in Business Administration and General Management, nine CAS (Certificate of Advanced Studies) programs covering specialties from Board of Directors and Leadership to Digital Acceleration & AI, Business Intelligence & Supply Chain, and Marketing & Sales Management, two Board Seminars (Foundation Board and Board Presidency), modular Master Classes, and Company-Specific Programs for corporate clients. Participants can combine CAS programs individually to build toward higher qualifications (DAS and EMBA). All programs are designed for working professionals and delivered primarily on-site in Bern, with two modules of the International EMBA held in Rochester, New York.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• International Executive MBA (EMBA)

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 3,000 graduates and 500+ active alumni network

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of BerncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1994Swiss university partnership providing diplomas for German-language programs. University of Bern awards Certificates, Diplomas, and Executive MBA degrees depending on the program combination chosen by participants.
• University of Rochester, Simon Business SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremier US business school partnership providing AACSB-accredited diplomas for English-language programs. Simon Business School holds AACSB accreditation (less than 6% of business schools worldwide). Two EMBA modules are held at the Rochester campus.
• Dani ArnoldminorOthersSwiss extreme alpinist and speed record holder serving as brand ambassador since late 2018. Represents Rochester-Bern values of leadership, goal-orientation, innovation, and analytical approach both within Switzerland and internationally.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• IMD Business School: IMD is a leading Swiss-based business school headquartered in Lausanne offering executive MBAs, executive education, and corporate programs. It is the closest direct competitor to Rochester-Bern in the Swiss executive education market, serving similar senior executives with comparable premium offerings and corporate custom programs.
• University of St. Gallen Executive Education (HSG): HSG is a top Swiss university whose Executive School offers MBA, EMBA, and open-enrollment executive programs in German and English. It directly competes with Rochester-Bern for German-speaking Swiss executives seeking modular continuing education and university-issued credentials.
• University of Zurich Executive Education: The University of Zurich provides executive education through affiliated programs (e.g., UZH Business School) targeting senior managers in German-speaking Switzerland. It competes with Rochester-Bern for the same client base with comparable modular and degree-bearing offerings.
• ETH Zurich Executive Education: ETH Zurich offers executive education programs focused on technology, leadership, and management for working professionals. It competes for the same Swiss executive audience, particularly for technical and innovation-oriented programs, and carries a similarly strong university brand.
• ZHAW School of Management and Law: ZHAW offers DAS, CAS, and MAS programs in management for working professionals in Switzerland. Its modular continuing education structure is highly comparable to Rochester-Bern's CAS/DAS/EMBA stack and serves a similar segment of German-speaking executives in the DACH region.
• HEC Lausanne Executive Education: HEC Lausanne offers executive education and EMBA programs targeting senior managers in French-speaking Switzerland. It is a direct Swiss-market peer to Rochester-Bern, serving a similar executive segment with comparable program structures and university credentials.

Broad incumbents

• INSEAD Executive Education: INSEAD is a globally leading business school offering a broad portfolio of executive education programs across multiple campuses. It is comparable to Rochester-Bern in targeting senior executives with premium international programs, but operates at much greater scale and geographic reach.
• Kellogg Executive Education (Northwestern): Kellogg Executive Education is a major US-based global provider of executive programs with strong brand recognition in the premium segment. While broader and larger than Rochester-Bern, it is comparable in serving senior executives seeking top-tier, accredited executive education credentials.

Others

• Babson Executive Education: Babson is widely known for entrepreneurship-focused executive education and corporate programs. It is comparable to Rochester-Bern as a private-affiliated executive education provider offering custom corporate and open-enrollment programs for senior leaders, though with a stronger US footprint.

Regional players

• University of Basel Executive Office: The University of Basel offers executive and continuing education programs in the northwestern Swiss region. It is regionally comparable to Rochester-Bern in providing modular professional development for executives, though it does not directly compete in Rochester-Bern's core Bern catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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