SSM
“We Create Leaders”
DEAC-accredited, eduQua-certified for two decades — a genuinely well-documented business school with campuses from Geneva to Dubai.
Location
Geneva (Swiss campus), Switzerland
Established
1
Delivery
Online, or In-Residence (Geneva, Barcelona, Madrid, Rome, Brescia, Cairo, Malta, UAE)
Language
English
Since 2006
SSM
About the University
An education
without borders.
Swiss School of Management (SSM) is a business school offering BBA (180 ECTS), MBA (60 ECTS), EMBA (60 ECTS, applied-research focus), and DBA (120 ECTS) — delivered online or in-residence across a genuinely global campus network: Geneva, Barcelona, Madrid, Rome, Brescia, Cairo, Malta, and the UAE.
SSM holds institutional accreditation from the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC) — a U.S. Department of Education-recognised national accrediting agency — alongside a Certificate of Authorization from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, IACBE programmatic accreditation, and over two decades of eduQua certification in Switzerland.
Honorary Doctorate and Professorial Appointment recognition — distinct from SSM's publicly listed BBA/MBA/EMBA/DBA catalogue — are available specifically through Techversity's advisory partnership with SSM. Your advisor explains exactly what this distinction means before you apply.
“We Create Leaders”
SSM· Guiding Motto
Why through Techversity
The degree is theirs.
The path is ours.
SSM's DBA accreditation is genuinely strong — DEAC, IACBE, decades of eduQua. The honorary and professorial pathways run through a separate advisory arrangement, and we say so plainly.
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Recognition, shown at source
DEAC's DOE-recognised status, IACBE, eduQua — we link you to the primary documentation for SSM's DBA, not a summary.
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The arrangement, named clearly
Honorary Doctorate and Professorial pathways run through Techversity's advisory partnership — distinct from SSM's public catalogue, and we tell you that upfront.
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The right pathway, matched
DBA, Honorary Doctorate, or Professorial Appointment — matched to your record and your actual goals.
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Application, shepherded
We prepare your documentation to SSM's standard and keep the process moving.
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One point of contact
A named advisor throughout — not a support ticket queue.
SSM's DBA accreditation speaks for itself. Techversity is plain about which pathways go through which door.
See the programsAt a Glance
The facts,
before the pitch.
Institutional Accreditation
DEAC (US DOE-recognised)
State Authorization
Texas HECB
Programmatic
IACBE
Swiss Quality Cert.
eduQua (20+ years)
Campuses
Geneva · Barcelona · Madrid · Rome · Cairo · Malta · UAE
DBA Length
2 years, 120 ECTS
Delivery
Online or In-Residence
Honorary/Professorship
Via advisory partnership
Accreditation & Recognition
Recognised, and we can prove it.
DEAC (USA)
Institutional accreditation from the Distance Education Accrediting Commission, a U.S. Department of Education-recognised national accrediting agency, awarded following review at DEAC's June 2024 meeting.
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Certificate of Authorization, supporting compliance with the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (NC-SARA).
IACBE
Programmatic accreditation for business degree offerings.
eduQua (Switzerland)
Swiss quality certification held continuously for more than two decades.
IAU (International Association of Universities)
Listed with the International Association of Universities, a UNESCO-affiliated global membership network.
SSM's DBA, MBA, EMBA, and BBA sit behind genuinely strong, verifiable accreditation — DEAC's recognition is U.S. Department of Education-recognised, not merely self-described. Honorary Doctorate and Professorial Appointment recognition are separate from this catalogue and run through Techversity's specific advisory partnership with SSM — your advisor confirms exactly what applies to your pathway before you apply.
Programs at SSM
Every pathway offered here,
guided end to end.
04 Programmes
Doctorate18 MonthsDoctor of Business Administration
Applied doctoral research for senior executives — no career break required.
Honorary6–12 MonthsHonorary Doctorate
Formal recognition of professional achievement — issued by accredited partner universities.
Honorary1 MonthsHonorary Professorship
Formal academic recognition of professional expertise — issued by accredited partner universities.
Bachelor'sOnlineBachelor's Degree
Internationally accredited undergraduate degrees for working professionals and early-career learners.
The Credential
A degree that travels as far as you do.
Every credential conferred through SSM arrives with an official certificate, a verifiable digital record, and a transcript recognised across the university's accreditation network — issued in your name, ready to stand up to scrutiny anywhere.
Begin Your Application
The Moment
The day it becomes
“Doctor.”
Years of work, distilled into a single conferral. Whether you attend the ceremony in person or receive your credential by dispatch, the recognition is the same — earned, formal, and yours to carry for life.
SSM's DBA accreditation speaks for itself. Techversity is plain about which pathways go through which door.
How Admission Works
Five steps, one advisor,
zero guesswork.
A dedicated Techversity advisor walks with you through every stage below — no step is ever navigated alone.
Eligibility Review
We assess your record against SSM's criteria and tell you plainly whether it fits.
Pathway Match
DBA, Honorary Doctorate, or Professorial Appointment — matched to your record and goals.
Application & Documents
We prepare your documentation to SSM's standard before anything is submitted.
Institutional Review
SSM's own admissions process — or Techversity's advisory review for honorary/professorial pathways — evaluates the application.
Enrolment
On approval, enrolment is confirmed and your chosen delivery format begins.
Eligibility Review
We assess your record against SSM's criteria and tell you plainly whether it fits.
Pathway Match
DBA, Honorary Doctorate, or Professorial Appointment — matched to your record and goals.
Application & Documents
We prepare your documentation to SSM's standard before anything is submitted.
Institutional Review
SSM's own admissions process — or Techversity's advisory review for honorary/professorial pathways — evaluates the application.
Enrolment
On approval, enrolment is confirmed and your chosen delivery format begins.
Questions, Answered
Everything you'd want to ask.
The questions serious applicants ask before committing — answered plainly. Still unsure? A first conversation with an advisor is always free.
SSM's DBA accreditation speaks for itself. Techversity is plain about which pathways go through which door.