MASTER OF ADVANCED STUDIES Security Policy and Crisis Management MAS ETH SPCM Program Overview 2007-2009 Kick-Off Day, 11 September 2007

Overview 1 Assumptions 2 Objectives 3 Participants 4 Story line and work flow 5 Performance evaluation

1 Assumptions 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

MAS Peers YOU Content Facilitators

+ + 2 Objectives (1/2) Competence Network Performance social, methodological, subject matter competencies and expertise in the field of contemporary risks, security policy, crisis management, complex emergencies + Network exchange experience and strengthen interdisciplinary expertise in a peer environment + Performance measure progress and evaluate results

+ + + 2 Objectives (2/2) Tools and Skills Causes and Origins Crisis Leadership and Management + Causes and Origins New Risks + Coping Strategies Grand Strategy and Security Operations and Resources + Crisis Management Crisis Response Operation, including case studies

3 MAS Participants‘ Profiles (1/3) 6 executives from the public sector (federal and other) 2 executives from the corporate sector (Swiss, international) 5 senior officers of the Swiss Armed Forces (Col GS) 4 senior international executives

3 MAS Participants: our capital (2/3) selection criteria University credentials or equivalent qualifications mid to upper level leadership experience English and German language skills Personal motivation and potential Additional qualifications Written recommendation Possible interview ETH Zurich

3 MAS Participants: our capital (3/3) 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)

4 Story line 2007-2009 (1/2) ETH Zurich ETH Zurich ETH Zurich Leadership (2 weeks) Block I Management (3 weeks) Block II ETH Zurich New Risks (3 weeks) Modul III Block III ETH Zurich ETH Zurich Security Policy and Grand Strategy (3 weeks) Modul IV Block IV ETH Zurich Washington D.C. Master - Arbeit Thesis Security Operations and Resources (3 weeks) Modul V Block V King‘s College, London Master - Arbeit Thesis Master - Arbeit Thesis Crisis Management (2 Wochen, inkl. Simulation) Modul VI Crisis Response weeks) Block VI ETH Zurich

4 Story line 2007-2009 (2/2) 1/3 presence hours (course blocks) Nov 07 Jan 08 April 08 Jun 08 Jul 08 Nov 08 Dez 08 Mar 09 Apr 09 Leadership (2 weeks ) Block I New Risks (3 weeks) Modul III Block III Security Operations and Resources (3 weeks) Modul V Block V Crisis Management (2 Wochen, inkl. Simulation) Modul VI Response weeks) Block VI Management (3 weeks) Block II Master - Arbeit MAS SPCM Thesis Block IV Modul IV Security Policy (15 weeks) and Grand Strategy (3 weeks) The MAS ETH SPCM degree program is part-time (Total of 1,800 hours, 60 ECTS) 1/3 presence hours (course blocks) 1/3 work preparation before and after course blocks (e.g. tests) 1/3 MAS ETH SPCM Thesis supervised research and writing period

5 Performance evaluation Your active participation and contributions Integrated performance evaluation Your MAS SPCM thesis Final oral examination

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