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MASTER OF ADVANCED STUDIES
Security Policy and Crisis Management MAS ETH SPCM
Program Overview 2009-2011
Overview 1 2 3 4 5 Assumptions Objectives Participants Story line and work flow Performance evaluation
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1 Assumptions
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Equality between MAS students and MAS key faculty Mutual respect and tolerance Learning partnership and mutual trust Practicability and applicability of learning content
Supportiveness in learning experience
Active participation and learning dialogue
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2 Objectives (1/2)
Competence
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Social, methodological, subject matter competencies and expertise in the field of contemporary risks, security policy, crisis management, complex emergencies
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Network
Exchange experience and strengthen interdisciplinary expertise in a peer environment
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Performance
Measure progress and evaluate results
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2 Objectives (2/2)
Tools and Skills
Leadership and Management
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Causes and Origins
New Risks
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Coping Strategies
Grand Strategy and Security Operations and Resources
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Crisis Management
Crisis Management, including simulation of scenarios
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3 MAS Participants‘ Profiles (1/3)
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executives from the corporate sector (Swiss, international) senior officers of the Swiss Armed Forces (Col GS)
executives from the public sector (federal and other)
senior international executives
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University credentials or equivalent qualifications mid to upper level leadership experience
English language skills Personal motivation and potential Additional qualifications Written recommendation
3 MAS Participants: our capital (2/3)
selection criteria ETH Zurich
Possible interview
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3 MAS Participants: our capital (3/3)
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The MAS ETH SPCM learning process requires
Readiness to learn (career planning, “now-tomorrow gap”) Examination of habits and biases in learners‟ experiences Orientation to learning (life, task, problem-centered)
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4 Story line 2009-2011 (1/3)
Block I
Crisis Leadership (2 weeks)
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Block II
Corporate Management (3 weeks)
ETH Zurich
ETH Zurich
Block III Modul III
New Risks (3 weeks)
ETH Zurich ETH Zurich Washington D.C ETH Zurich King„s College, London
Block IV
Gramd Strategy and Security Policy (2 weeks)
Master-Arbeit MAS-Thesis
Block V Modul V
Security Operations and Resources (3 weeks)
Master-Arbeit MAS-Thesis Block VI
Crisis Response Operation (2 weeks)
ETH Zurich
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4 Story line 2009-2011 (2/3)
Nov 09 Jan 09 April 10 Jun 10 Jul 10 Nov 10
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Dec 10
Mar 11
Apr 11
Block I
Crisis Leadership (2 weeks)
Block III Modul III
New Risks (3 weeks)
Block V Modul V
Security Operations and Resources (3 weeks)
Block VI
Crisis Response Operations (2 weeks)
Block II
Corporate Management (3 weeks)
Block IV Modul IV
Grand Strategy and Security Policy (3 weeks)
Master-Arbeit MAS-Thesis
(15 weeks)
The MAS ETH SPCM degree program is part-time (Total of 1800 hours, worth 60 ECTS points)
1/3 In classes
1/3 Preparation
1/3 MAS-Thesis
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4 Story line 2009-2011 (3/3)
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Dates Course 09-11:
Kick-off day: Monday, 14 September 2009 Course Block I: 09-27 November 2009
Course Block II: 25 January-12 February 2010
Course Block III: 06-23 April 2010 Course Block IV: 07-25 June 2010 Course Block V: 01-19 November 2010 Course Block VI: 04-15 April 2010
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5 Performance evaluation
Your active participation and contributions
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Integrated performance evaluation
Your MAS SPCM thesis
Final oral examination
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MASTER OF ADVANCED STUDIES
Security Policy and Crisis Management (MAS ETH SPCM)
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