Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS)
Calendar & Courses
Academic Calendar
The Academic Year runs on four terms per year:
2023-2024 Academic Year:
- Fall term 2023: September 4 – November 10
(1-week term break: Nov 11 – Nov 19) - Winter term 2023-2024: November 20 – February 9
(1-week term break: Feb 10 – Feb 18) - Spring term 2024: February 19 – May 3
(1-week term break: May 4 – May 12) - Summer term 2024: May 13 – July 19
Up to 5 courses are scheduled each term, depending on the program option and term.
BSL’s Welcome Day (new student orientation)
- Friday 1st September 2023
- Friday 16th February 2024
Course List
CAS in Financial Markets
- Financial Markets I & II
- Behavioral Finance / Wealth Management
CAS in Corporate Finance
- Corporate Finance I & II
- Financial Reporting and Regulations
CAS in Business Megatrends
- Digital business transformation
- Economics for Business
- Solving Big Problems
CAS in Management Skills for Entrepreneurs
- Entrepreneurial Context
- Entrepreneurial Communication
- Organizational Design
CAS in Quantitative Skills for Data Analysis (4 courses = 20 ECTS)
- Quantitative methods A & B
- Computational skills A & B
CAS in Leadership for Systems Thinking
- Entrepreneurial Methods (System Thinking)
- Interpersonal Communications
- Leadership and Management Skills