Candidates for the program are middle- or senior-level managers with the potential for taking on increased responsibilities within their organizations. They have an academic or equivalent educational background and several years of management experience. They hold positions of high responsibility, have demonstrated potential for advancement, and are fluent in English. Moreover, they are able to set priorities and balance family, job, and studies.

«Three components of the Rochester-Bern Executive MBA program expanded my knowledge: the lectures by the professors, the interaction with other participants, and the readings. The structure and flow of the program helped me improve my analytical skills, explore management tools that I could apply directly, and gain a broader view of overall business situations. The international experience was particularly valuable. I enjoyed the close interaction with my classmates from other countries, the stunning Rochester summer that took me into another world, the work and camaraderie with the U.S. class, and the eye-opening week in Shanghai. That personal encounter with the enormously complex Chinese market convinced me that the Rochester-Bern MBA program was definitely a positive net present value project for me.»

Heinz Brägger, Class 2005/06, Partner, Oprandi & Partners, President of the Alumni Association