American School in Switzerland
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Address
The American Graduate School of Business
The Institute of Undergraduate Studies
Place des Anciens- Fosses 6 Case Postale 20 CH- 1814,
La Tour-de-Peilz Switzerland
Tel.: 0041 21 944 95 01
Fax: 0041 21 944 95 04
School Summary:
Established in 1991
30- 40 students, aged 17- 40
Programs Offered:
Pre- BSBA (4 months)
BSBA (2 ½ years- 3 years)
Pre- MIBA (4 months)
MIBA (8 months plus internship) Distance Learning
DBA
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AGSB is located in La Tour- de- Peilz, in the French speaking part
of Switzerland, close to the Olympic Capital of Lausanne and next
to Nestlé s Headquarters. This independent University concentrates
on Business programs using the American System with a very international
and a distinctive European Character.
Programs Offered:
Pre- BSBA (4 months)
BSBA (2 ½ years- 3 years)
Pre- MIBA (4 months)
MIBA (8 months plus internship)
Distance Learning
DBA
Faculty
The special atmosphere at AGSB is largely due to the individual
attention and care given to each student by a close knit Administration
and Faculty, always ready to offer advice and assistance.
Our faculty is composed of experienced professionals, drawn from
the international business and teaching communities.
Classes are sized 10 to 15 students per group.
Housing is furnished off- campus apartments within walking distance.
ACCREDITATIONS/ RECOGNITIONS
AGSB is accredited by the International Assembly for Collegiate
Business Education (IACBE) and the Nonpublic Postsecondary Education
Commission (NPEC) of the State of Georgia, USA.
AGSB is chartered under Swiss law and recognized by the Department
of Education of the Canton of Vaud as an institute of Higher Learning.
AGSB has been recognized by the United States Department of Education
for university eligibility to participate in the Federal Family
Education Loan Programs authorized under the Higher Education Act
of 1965. AGSB is also approved for student participation in the
MBA Loan program sponsored by the Graduate Management Admission
Council (GMAC).
Memberships
AGSB is a member of The College Board, the Vaudois Association of
Private Schools (AVDEP), the Swiss Federation of Private Schools
(FSEP), the European Association for International Education (EAIE),
the Council for Economic Development of the State of Vaud, Switzerland,
the American Association for Higher Education (AAHE), and the European
Council of International Schools (ECIS).
How does AGSB provide the academic Learning?
Our modern and small classes room learning is a key to building
relations, understanding and developing the knowledge in deeper
academic environment. The global perspective, human understanding
and cultural sensitivity are some of the key issues around which
students build their leadership and managerial strength. Our MIBA
(Master in International Business Administration) Program gives
students the opportunity to gain first hand knowledge of major business
organizations.
Students have chosen career paths in various large International
Corporations.
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