Who are our Students?


This certificate program is designed for individuals who do not have the time or luxury to return to full-time studies. Whether in the field of engineering, natural sciences, public services or healthcare, this program helps you acquire or refresh your knowledge and skills necessary to become a highly effective manager.

Average age:

  • 37 years
  • Oldest participant: 56 years
  • Youngest participant: 23 years

Average years of work experience:

  • 13 years
Management experience (examples):

  • Program Manager (7 years)
  • Project Manager (5 years)
  • Marketing Manager (4 years)
  • Human Resources Manager (6 years)
  • Process Manager (8 years)
  • Contract Manager (5 years)
Percentage of participants employed in the private and public sectors:

  • Public: 35%
  • Private: 65%
"The University of St.Gallen's Essentials of Management Program offers in-depth, interactive and practical management education. Engaging virtual coursework and personalized coaching support provide ideal flexibility for professionals. Course sessions are well organized, efficient, and rigorous. Highly motivated participants enhance discussions via their dynamic professional backgrounds and experiences. Expert faculty design focused course sessions and provide case examples from their personal experience within their industries. St.Gallen's EoM is high-caliber management education, competitive with my previous studies at a top-tier Ivy League university in the United States."
Stefan E. Mueller, Ithaca, New York, USA
Stefan E. Mueller
 
 
"I was looking for a high level program providing insights into various management areas while acquiring input that applies to my daily life as a manager. Parallel to this, the course had to fit into my fully booked agenda. With the highly efficient combination of eLearning and classroom sessions, the EoM program fully met, and even exceeded, these expectations. The qualification of the professors was outstanding and contributed very much to the success of the course."
Barbara Strunk, Hamburg, Germany 

"Having a strong background in engineering and working full-time, I needed a management program that fit my hectic schedule and concentrated on my needs. This program did exactly that. The eLearning prepared us for lively, intense, and hard working classroom sessions. The highly qualified professors were an incredible asset to our learning, providing valuable practical input. I recommend this program to individuals that need to learn the essentials of management in an effective and timely manner".
Dr. Michael Winkler, The Hague, Netherlands
Barbara Strunk











Dr. Michael Winkler
 

 

 

For individual references, please contact the office.