The Unexpected

The Unexpected

MAS ETH SPCM 2009 – 2011

Master of Advanced Studiesin Security Policy and Crisis Management

18-Month Part-Time Senior Executive Programspcm.ethz.ch

Where Analysis Meets ActionPlan for what is difficult when it is most easy, do what is great while

it is small. The most difficult things in the world must be done while

they are still easy, the greatest things in the world must be done

while they are still small.

The Tao-te Ching, or The Way and Its Power by Lao Tsu (604 – 581 B.C.)

Welcome and Invitation 4

The MAS ETH SPCM 5

The Part-Time Program for Senior Executives 6

The Learning Environment 7

Real-World Learning Opportunities 8

Courses and Modules 9

Crisis Leadership 10

Corporate Management 11

New Risks 12

Studying in Zurich 13

Grand Strategy and Security Policy 14

Studying in Washington, D.C. 15

Security Operations and Resources 16

Studying in London 17

Crisis Response Exercises 18

Opportunity Meeting Community 19

The Faculty 20

The Advisory and the Academic Board 22

Trying Harder 23

Widening Perspectives 24

A Lasting Connection 25

Admissions Information 26

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Table of Contents

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ETH Zurich’s post-graduate Master program in security

policy and crisis management is a program like no

other. Indeed, it is the only one of its kind world-wide.

As a program that prides itself in preparing the future

strategic leaders for public, private, military or civilian

responsibilities, it transforms the way corporations

and large-scale institutions prepare for and deal with

matters of security and crises.

The MAS ETH SPCM is where policy reflection,

academic excellence, and peer networking converge.

By joining ETH Zurich, you make a solid investment

in your future: you enter a community of innovators

and practitioners and you gain a senior executive

education experience based on excellence and

relevance. This culture and commitment is reflected

in our MAS ETH SPCM alumni, who graduate not

just with management knowledge, but with the

ability to assume senior strategic-level leadership

responsibilities.

Professor Dr. Frank Schimmelfennig, Chair and MAS Faculty, Head of the Department of Humanities, Social and Political Sciences, ETH Zurich

Welcome and Invitation

Senior managers and leaders are responsible to the

public or private corporation and stakeholders for

developing and implementing strategies and tactics

to deal with crises and emergencies, ensure business

continuity, and, above all, guarantee the survival

of the nation-state or firm. Threats and risks are

multifaceted: real or potential, natural or man-made.

However, they have also commonalities: They are

increasingly complex, interdependent, and costly.

Join the pioneering executive MAS ETH SPCM

2009 – 2011. Join other senior executives, civil

servants, and officers to analyze and to examine risks

confronting their institutions and businesses. Evaluate

cutting-edge solutions from strategic, operational, and

tactical multidisciplinary perspectives. Join your peers

to learn from best practices from some of the world’s

leading practitioners and thinkers. Prepare yourself for

the unexpected!

Professor Dr. Andreas Wenger, Chair and MAS Faculty,Director of the Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zurich

The MAS ETH SPCM

Take a closer look at the MAS ETH SPCM. What

you see is a security policy and crisis management

program like no other. From unmatched learning

experiences on two continents to our world-class

faculty, and from our diverse student community

to our network of peer senior executives, this is

a program that combines academic rigor with

professional relevance to prepare tomorrow’s

strategic leaders.

Welcome to the MAS ETH SPCM.

ETH Zurich is a top-ranking university with a

global reputation for excellence in research

and teaching. Twenty-one Nobel Laureates are

connected with ETH Zurich.

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The MAS ETH SPCM opens the door to a lifetime of

opportunities. Our students are the men and women

who will shape tomorrow’s security policy and crisis

management. They join the MAS ETH SPCM to realize

their career potential, hone their management skills,

and sharpen their leadership vision.

Inspiration and MotivationThe MAS ETH SPCM is a senior executive program

with a reputation for policy relevance, an impressive

line-up of courses, small classes, and hand-picked

students. Our MAS ETHS SPCM students learn

from and with each other. They are exceptionally

The Part-Time Program for Senior Executives

enthusiastic, creative, and committed. And they share

a common focus – a desire to expand on what they

know to be prepared for the unknown. Our faculty are

partners in this endeavor. They comprise some of the

best thinkers in the field.

Qualifying for Strategic LeadershipThe MAS ETH SPCM focuses on the transfer of

expertise to institutional and corporate environments.

We work systematically on concrete cases and their

lessons learned. Our graduates are able to move from

operations to strategy. They succeed in taking their

careers to the next level.

Public SectorCorporate Sector

Armed Forces

“The MAS gave me insights into the complex and strategic coherence of security policies. It provided an excellent opportunity to

complement my practical experience in international peace operations.” Dominik Knill, Vice President, Vectronix,MAS 2005 – 2007

“The MAS offers a detailed knowledge of contemporary challenges and also an understanding of how to address them.”

Thomas Weber, Attorney-at-Law, Public Transport Association, MAS 2005 – 2007

“After graduation, I was able to apply what I had

learned in the MAS in a major crisis. The knowledge was not only timely, but easily

transferable to my own environment.”

Franz Nager, Commandant, Competence Center, MAS 2005 – 2007

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The Learning Environment

A Global PerspectiveWe are proud of our reputation for defining and

teaching security policy and crisis management.

And we are proud of our focus on developing

tomorrow’s strategic leaders. Our MAS ETH SPCM

students work on real-life problem-solving on the

basis of cutting-edge expertise and the application

of policy-relevant methods and instruments. They do

so in state-of-the-art facilities in Zurich, Washington,

D.C., and London.

A Tailor-Made ProgramThe MAS ETH SPCM is tailored to the personal and

professional needs of busy executives and their

employers. The 18-month program covers six course

blocks of two to three weeks each, individual work

preparation, and supervised thesis research. The

modular structure of the program affords a maximum

of flexibility.

We have designed the MAS ETH SPCM program to

deliver the broad management perspective, cross-

functional leadership experience, and decision-making

skills required to tackle the most complex challenges.

At heart are its two intensive courses providing the

tools and skills necessary for crisis leadership and

corporate management. The third course introduces

participants to the causes and origins of new risks.

The fourth and fifth course provides the strategies,

operational knowledge, and resources necessary to

manage them effectively. Finally, participants test their

knowledge and skills in crisis response operations

in corporate and public scenarios. Applied thesis

research supplements the in-class learning experience.

mySPCMOne part of your individual course preparation is

conducted through our virtual learning environment

mySPCM. mySPCM is based on a powerful and flexible

web-based learning management system. As an

MAS ETH SPCM student, you have the full support

of our e-learning team. mySPCM contains high-value

educational materials and supports the learning

process.

The 18-Month MAS ETH SPCM Program Calendar

Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr

Crisis Leadership

Corporate ManagementNew Risks

Grand Strategy and Security Policy

Security Operations and Resources

Crisis Response

Exercises

Supervised Thesis Research Thesis Defense

Total of 60 European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) pointsMAS ETH SPCM In-Class Courses (24 ECTS)

Independent Course Preparation and Examinations (24 ECTS)

Supervised Thesis Research (12 ECTS)

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Real-World Learning Opportunities

The MAS ETH SPCM is anchored in a cutting edge

understanding of successful security, continuity, crisis,

and contingency management. Our program services

link concepts with realities through a combination

of in-class lectures, group syndicate work, team

projects, site visits, fire-side talks, guest speakers, and

applied research projects that are of direct interest to

employers and partners. Our unique curriculum builds

personal productivity and leadership skills that will

prove invaluable throughout your professional life.

The MAS ETH SPCM will be your partner in achieving

your career goals. We develop your global perspective

through a strong line-up of courses in Europe and in

America, interaction with our multi-cultural faculty

and student body, and participation in international

opportunities.

Fire-Side TalksOur unique MAS ETH SPCM fire-side talk events

allow you to gain valuable exposure to the complex

decisionmaking environment of senior executives.

These dinner events take place at exclusive five-star

venues. Past speakers have included chiefs of armed

forces, chief executive officers, ambassadors and

secretary-generals. MAS ETH SPCM fire-side talks are

conducted under the Chatham House Rule: This is

where academia converges with business and politics.

Site ExcursionsTo help you get the most from your MAS ETH SPCM

learning experience, we strive to foster real-life

problem-solving. We initiate pertinent industry visits,

guest speaker presentations, and meetings, all of

which will provide you with an intimate exposure and

knowledge of security policy and crisis management

realities in a variety of settings.

MAS ETH SPCM ForumAs an MAS ETH SPCM student, you are a member of a

vibrant community in an inspiring educational setting

at ETH Zurich. The annual MAS ETH SPCM Forum

is a recognized platform that brings together MAS

ETH SPCM alumni, students, faculty, partners, and

an extended global community working in corporate

security, business continuity, crisis management, and

protective intelligence in public, private, civilian, and

military environments.

“The MAS ETH SPCM course on Crisis Leadership

was a true enabler, opening the floor to complex

topics and developing cultural awareness.”

Kai Jensen-Kusk, MAS ETH SPCM 2007-2009, Head of Crisis Management and Business Continuity, Continental Europe, Legal, Risk and Capital,Deutsche Bank AG, Frankfurt, Germany

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Courses and Modules

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Crisis Leadership

The Crisis Leadership course of the MAS ETH SPCM

has two broad objectives. First, it intends to raise the

level of participants’ personal development and crisis

fitness. Second, the course enhances in a measurable

way participants’ crisis leadership competencies in a

multinational and diverse environment.

Learning Objectives• tomanagecontingenciesandresources

strategically based on best practices, an awareness

of recovery instruments and a knowledge of the

human impact

• toleadeffectivelyacrossculturesand

organizations in crises

• toknowhowtoworkeffectivelywiththemedia

using critical tactical, operational, and strategic

crisis communications instruments

Learning Content• teamdynamicsandcrisisteamwork

• publicandprivatecrisisleadership

• strategicandoperationalleadershippsychology

• leadershipbetweenefficiencyandhumanity

• crisisdecisionmakingincivilianandmilitary

environments with case studies

• moralandethicalfoundationsofdecisionmaking

• marketsandmorality,institutionalizingethics

• institutionalandindividualreasonsforethical

deviations

• strategic-levelcrises:recoveryandthehuman

impact

• organizationalcrises:incubation,emergence,and

escalation

• crisiswithinthecontextofafitnesslandscape

• “AuthorsofTheirOwnMisfortune”:theroleof

management as a function and process

• networksofrisk:exploringtheroleofpartnerships

and networks

• contingency-basedresponses

• cross-culturalandcross-organizationalleadership

• dealingwithrisks,powerandforceincomplex

security environments

• mediatraining:verbalandnon-verballanguage,

triangular relationships

• rightsofinterviewees

• argumentationinelectronicmedia

• crisiscommunicationslessonslearnedfromreal

cases

• politicalcommunications

• riskperception,trust,andcommunicationswitha

case study on consumer safety

Learning ActivitiesFire-side talks, group syndicate work, media

simulations, individual presentations, case studies

Date, Period, and Credits9 – 20 November 2009, ETH Zurich

10 days, 6 ECTS points

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The Corporate Management course is conducted in

cooperation with the Department of Management,

Technology and Economics (MTEC) of ETH Zurich.

The broad objective is to enhance participants’

understanding of the operational and strategic

functioning of large organizations in the public and

private sectors. Special attention is given to the

relationships between customers and suppliers and

competitors and complementors.

Learning Objectives• generalmanagement:analyzingrelationshipsand

decisions in firms and multinational corporations

• strategy:scenarios,methodsforstrategy

development and implementation

• operationalexcellence:linkagestostructures,

restructuring, and growth

• risk,innovation,andtechnologymanagement:

risks, global research, and development,

technology transfer

• thehotspots:newpublicmanagement,ethics,and

corporate governance

Learning Content• thegreenfieldapproach

• newapproachestocorporaterelationships

• evolutionoftechnology

• technologyandlaw

• diffusionoftechnology

• restructuringandmanagingdownsizing

• growthmanagementininstitutionsandmarkets

• corporategovernanceandethicsinlarge

organizations

• safetyandsecuritywithcasestudies

• protectionoftechnologyandindustrialapproaches

• technologytransfer:functioning,timing,

appropriate production

• strategictechnology:innovation,linearmodels,

S-curves, forecasting

• multinationalorganizations:cultures,litigation

practices

• foresightandscenariotechniques

• businesscontinuityanddatasecurity

• globalresearchanddevelopment:managingand

balancing risks and opportunities

• hightech:openandhiddenresearch,opportunities

and risks with civilian and military applications

• marketing,brandmanagement,reputationalrisks

• structuresoflargeorganizations

• internalandexternalinterfacemanagementin

large firms

• strategydevelopmentandimplementationin

medium-sized and large multinational corporations

• riskmanagementbasicsandmodels

• technicalandsocialriskmanagement,

management of complexity

• corporategovernance:basics,fraud,publicity,

trends, Basel II

• corporatecrisismanagement:cooperationbetween

board of directors and executive board

Learning ActivitiesFire-side talks, site visits, excursions, group syndicate

work, individual presentations, case studies

Date, Period, and Credits25 January – 12 February 2010, ETH Zurich


Corporate Management

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The New Risks course is conducted in cooperation

with the Center for Comparative and International

Studies (CIS) of ETH Zurich and the University of

Zurich. This course introduces participants to the

causes and origins of contemporary risks and threats

to security.

Learning Objectives• toraiseawarenessofsystemicsecurity

transformations and elements of change

• toidentifyandunderstandnewandemerging

security risks at the strategic level

• tocontrastandcomparetheinstrumentsusedby

state and non-state actors in challenging security

Learning Content• systemtransformation:concepts,trends,threat

politics

• nation-statebuildingandpatternsof

ethno-nationalist conflicts

• conflictresolution,challengesforinternationalrisk

management

• featuresofnewwars

• thenatureofterrorism,counterterrorism

instruments, strategic and operational issues

• bioterrorism

• nuclear,chemical,biologicalproliferationwithcase

studies

• organizedcrimeanddrugs:phenomena,trends

and counter-organized crime instruments

• cyberdefense:standards,bestpractices,security

process management

• critical(information)infrastructureprotection,

information security, and risks

• energysecurity

• causesofglobalization:roleofthestate

• globalizationchallenges:poverty,tradedisputes,

socio-economic development

• environmentalrisksandclimatechange

• regulatorypolicyissues,geneticengineering

• corporatesocialresponsibilities

• public-privatepartnerships

Learning ActivitiesFire-side talks, MAS Forum, site visits, excursions, group

syndicate work, individual presentations, case studies

Date, Period, and Credits6 – 23 April 2010, ETH Zurich


(a New Risks course partnership with Nanyang

Technological University in Singapore is under

consideration)

New Risks

“For many years, ETH Zurich, centrally located

in one of the most important hubs of world

banking and finance, has been at the forefront

of systematically identifying global risks, of

promoting integrated risk assessments and

of providing tools for the concurrent risk

management. The MAS ETH SPCM program

reflects just that.”

Dr. Marcel Bebié, Attorney-at-LawManaging Director Risk ManagementSwiss Reinsurance Company, Zurich, Switzerland

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Studying in Zurich

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Grand Strategy and Security Policy

The first week of the Grand Strategy and Security

Policy course is held at ETH Zurich and focuses on

European strategic dimensions. The second and

third weeks are conducted in Washington, D.C. (US)

in cooperation with lecturers from the Brookings

Institution, the RAND Corporation, the National

Defense University, the Office of the Director of

National Intelligence, and the Pentagon. This course

familiarizes participants with the design, development,

and application of major grand strategy tools in

the economic, diplomatic, military, and information

spheres.

Learning Objectives• toimprovetheexpertiseandknowledgeofgrand

strategy tools and policy environment

• toimprovetheawarenessofdefenseneedsand

priorities by key global actors

• tostrengthentheabilitytoidentifyandmanage

strategic change in science, technology, foreign,

and defense policy

Learning Content• grandstrategyandnationalsecuritystrategy

frameworks: process, substance

• information,military,economic,anddiplomatic

strategy tools

• Europeanintegration,enlargement

• EuropeanUnionpoliticalsystem

• EuropeanSecurityandDefensePolicy

• GermanyandFranceinEuropeanandglobalsecurity

• NorthAtlanticTreatyOrganization

• intelligencereform

• nationalstrategicwarningsystems

• nationalcounterterrorismstructures,processes,

and strategies

• economicespionagethreats

• globalsecurityenvironment

• USforeignanddefensepolicy

• thechangingnatureofdefenseanddefense

transformation

• thelong-rangefuture

• keycyberspacepolicyissues

• homelanddefensecapabilities

• counter-insurgencycapabilities

• keyfuturemilitarycapabilities

• themediaandUSpolitics

• Moore’sLaw:technologicalchange

• policyoptionsfortheMiddleEast

• theriseofChinaandIndia

• US-RussianandUS-EuropeanUnionrelations



Date, Period, and Credits7 – 25 June 2010, ETH Zurich and in cooperation

with lecturers from the Brookings Institution, the

RAND Corporation, National Defense University, the

Pentagon, Washington, D.C. (US)


“In spite of power shifts in the 21st century,

understanding the American perspective is a

continuing key requirement for today’s global

leader. The Brookings Institution is honored to

contribute to this understanding through the

MAS ETH SPCM.”

Mary Ellen Joyce, Ph.D.Director of Executive ProgramsBrookings Institution, Washington, D.C. (US)

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Studying in Washington, D.C.

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Security Operations and Resources

The first week of the Security Operations and

Resources course is held at ETH Zurich and focuses

on civil-military cooperation, privatization and

globalization. The second and third weeks are

conducted in London (United Kingdom) in cooperation

with lecturers from King’s College London, leading

think tanks and the policy community. The course

prepares participants for the conduct of security

operations and introduces them to the available

resources and instruments to cope with risks and

threats

Learning Objectives• toprepareforenhancedandinformeddecision-

making on security resource allocations

• tostrengthenawarenessofsecurityoperations

instruments and capabilities

• tointroduceeconomic,ethicalandpoliticalaspects

into defense requirements

Learning Content• changingsocietalandsecuritynormsandvalues

• humanitarianintervention

• securityprivatizationandglobalization

• reformingthesecuritysector

• acomprehensiveapproachtocivil-military

cooperation

• counter-insurgencyandpeacesupportoperations:

nation-building, the role of non-governmental

organizations

• nuclearstrategy:proliferation,terrorism

• intelligence:policy,instruments,surveillance

• Britishgrandstrategyapproaches

• terrorismandnationalsecuritystrategy

• terrorism,radicalization:responseandhomeland

security countermeasures

• homelandsecuritycapabilityplanning

• defensetechnologysmartacquisitions

• strategicdefensereviews

• complexemergencies:post-conflictresolution,

terrorist attacks and the media

• ethics,security,civilliberties



Date, Period, and Credits1 – 19 November 2010

ETH Zurich and various venues in London


“As an MAS ETH SPCM alumnus of the

Department of War Studies at King’s College

London, you become a member of a vibrant global

network of an acknowledged world leader in

international affairs.”

Brian Holden Reid, Ph.D.Professor and Head of the Department of War Studies King’s College London

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Studying in London

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Crisis Response Exercises

The Crisis Response Exercises are held at ETH Zurich

in cooperation with MAS ETH SPCM educational

partners from the private and public sectors, including

Deutsche Bank’s Legal, Risk and Capital Division

and the Swiss Armed Forces College. These capstone

exercises allow participants to apply their knowledge

and skills gained throughout the MAS ETH SPCM

in managing crises in a private and in a public

environment.

Learning Objectives• tounderstandtherelationshipbetween

operational and strategic leadership

• torecognizethelinkagesanddependenciesof

security instruments

• toapplypracticalandconceptualcrisis

management skills and instruments

• totrainpersonalcrisisfitness,includingcomplex

decision-making, time and information constraints,

media pressure

• toidentifytransferablelessonslearnedforcrisis

management and business recovery solutions

Learning Content• handlingofmultipleaspectsofcrisisresponse

operations

• understandingstrategicandoperationalleadership

in civilian and military scenarios

• nationalsecuritypolicyleadershipinstruments,

resources, and processes

• multilateralcrisismanagementmechanisms,

resources, and constraints

• board-levelplanning,commandandcontrol

• after-eventhotwashreviewstoeliminateprocess

and control weaknesses

• expertandpeerreviewinputoncrisisresponse,

vulnerability identification

• all-hazardsandfull-spectrumapproachtostrategic

and operational interruption

Learning ActivitiesCrisis response operation simulation at multiple levels,

integrated media and crisis communications training,

case studies, use of mentors, hot wash reviews,

gaming, role plays

Date, Period, and Credits4 – 15 April 2011, ETH Zurich


“The MAS ETH SPCM is an excellent knowledge

transfer platform of crisis management

instruments and techniques. The program also

gave me superior insights into the interconnected

nature of challenges that businesses face today.”

Dr. Thomas PeterMAS ETH SPCM Corporate Management Course 2008Quality and Process Manager, EuropTec AG, Glass and Polymer Technologies, Oftringen, Switzerland

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Opportunity Meeting Community

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MAS ETH SPCM faculty members are selected

carefully by the Academic Board on the basis of their

globally recognized academic excellence, proven

teaching competencies, and professional expertise. A

balance between academic qualifications and practical

field experience is as a rule the basis for selection.

The more than 80 faculty members hold appointments

in renowned academic institutions. The faculty also

provides for thesis supervision and general academic

guidance to participants. Below is a list of a few

selected faculty members.

Crisis Leadership FacultyDr. Helio Fred Garcia, President of Logos Consulting

Group and Adjunct Faculty, New York University, New

York City

Professor Ragnar Löfstedt, Director of the Center for

Risk Management, King’s College London

Dr. Stefan Seiler, Lecturer of Leadership and

Communications, Swiss Military Academy at ETH

Zurich

General Sir Rupert Smith, former Deputy Supreme

Allied Commander Europe and UNPROFOR

Commander

Professor Denis Smith, Director of Research, School

of Management, University of Glasgow, Scotland

Dr. Ulrich Zwygart, Managing Director Learning and

Development, Deutsche Bank AG London; Major

General (retd.), Swiss Armed Forces

The Faculty

Corporate Management FacultyProfessor Pius Baschera, Chair of Corporate

Management, ETH Zurich; former Chairman of the

Board, Hilti Corporation

Professor Roman Boutellier, Endowed Chair for

Technology and Management Innovations, ETH Zurich;

Member of the ETH Executive Board; former CEO of

SIG Swiss Industrial Company

Professor Rolf Dubs, former Vice Chancellor of the

University of St. Gallen

Professor Fritz Fahrni, Chair of Technology

Management and Entrepreneurial Learning, ETH

Zurich, former CEO of Sulzer

Professor Oliver Gassmann, Director of the Institute

of Technology Management, University of St. Gallen

Dr. Michael Reinhold, Director of High Tech Marketing

Competence Center, University of St. Gallen

New Risks FacultyProfessor Thomas Bernauer, Chair of International

Relations, Center for Comparative and International

Studies, ETH Zurich and University of Zurich

Professor Lars-Erik Cederman, Chair of International

Conflict Research, Center for Comparative and

International Studies, ETH Zurich and University of

Zurich

Professor Joachim Krause, Managing Director of

the Institute of Political Science, University of Kiel,

Germany

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Professor Andrew Silke, Director of Terrorism Studies,

University of East London, United Kingdom

Professor Andreas Wenger, Chair of Swiss and

International Security Policy, Director of the Center for

Security Studies, ETH Zurich

Grand Strategy FacultyProfessor Frank Schimmelfennig, Chair of European

Politics, ETH Zurich

Dr. Victor Mauer, Deputy Director, Center for Security

Studies, ETH Zurich

Professor Hanns Maull, Chair of Foreign Policy and

International Relations, University of Trier, Germany

Professor François Heisbourg, Director of the

Foundation for Strategic Research, Paris, France

Dr. Etienne de Durand, Fellow, French Institute of

International Relations, Paris, France

More than 20 National Intelligence Council members,

US Defense Department senior executives, and

National Defense University faculty

More than 20 senior Brookings Institution and RAND

Corporation Fellows and Program Directors

Security Operations FacultyProfessor Karl Haltiner, former Chair of Military

Sociology, Swiss Military Academy, ETH Zurich

Professor Gerhard Kümmel, University of Potsdam,

Germany

Dr. Hans Born, Senior Fellow, Geneva Center for the

Democratic Control of Armed Forces

Lieutenant General Dick Applegate, Senior Member,

Joint Capabilities Board, British Armed Forces, London

Professor Peter Gill, University of Salford, United

Kingdom

Sir David Omand, former Permanent Secretary of the

Cabinet Office and Chief Crisis Manager, London,

United Kingdom

More than ten senior faculty members of the War

Studies Department, King’s College London

Crisis Reponse Exercises FacultyProfessor Andreas Wenger, Chair of Swiss and

International Security Policy, Director of the Center for

Security Studies, ETH Zurich

Senior corporate security, business continuity, and

crisis management executives, Deutsche Bank AG

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The Advisory and the Academic Board

MAS ETH SPCM Advisory Board Members are

appointed by ETH Zurich. The Advisory Board is

expanded on a continuing basis and is composed of

representatives of academia, government, the armed

forces, and the private sector. Advisory Board meetings

are chaired by the Delegate of the MAS ETH SPCM.

The Advisory Board works on the practical relevance

and strategic orientation of the overall program. It

supports the MAS management in the selection of

faculty members and educational partners.

Advisory Board MembersPrivate Sector

Dr. Hugo Bänziger, Chief Risk Officer, Member of the

Board, Deutsche Bank AG London

Dr. Marcel Bebié, Attorney-at-Law, Managing Director,

Risk Management Division, Swiss Re, Zurich

Public Sector

Dr. Hermann Bürgi, State Councilor, Member of the

Security Policy Commission, State Council, Swiss

National Parliament, Bern

Dr. Barbara Haering, former National Councilor and

former President of the Security Policy Commission,

Swiss National Parliament, Bern

Dr. Markus Seiler, Secretary General, Swiss Federal

Department of Defense, Civil Protection and Sports,

Bern

Peter Arbenz, Independent Advisor for Strategy

Development and Corporate Management, former

Swiss Federal Council Delegate for Refugees, Winterthur

Science

Professor Roman Boutellier, Endowed Chair for

Technology and Management Innovations, ETH Zurich;

Member of the ETH Executive Board; former CEO of

SIG Swiss Industrial Company

Professor Rudolph Grünig, Endowed Chair for

Corporate Management, University of Fribourg

Armed Forces

Major General Marco Cantieni, Commandant, Swiss

Armed Forces College

The MAS ETH SPCM Academic Board supports

the MAS Management in curriculum planning,

examinations, the selection of applicants, teaching,

and thesis research.

Academic Board MembersProfessor Andreas Wenger, Chair of Swiss and

International Security Policy, Director, Center for

Security Studies, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology,

ETH Zurich

Professor Thomas Bernauer, Chair of International

Relations, Center for Comparative and International

Studies, ETH Zurich and University of Zurich

Professor Lars-Erik Cederman, Chair of International

Conflict Research, Center for Comparative and

International Studies, ETH Zurich and University of

Zurich

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Trying Harder

The MAS ETH SPCM benefits from a systematic,

transparent and thorough quality management

process. MAS ETH SPCM quality management

is anchored in the following four quality control

instruments:

Course EvaluationsCourse participants submit confidential and written

evaluations on each course and the performance

of each faculty member. The MAS ETH SPCM

Management and Academic Board review these

evaluations carefully and implement meaningful

recommendations immediately.

Quality AssessmentsThe MAS ETH SPCM Management conducts detailed

and thorough quality assessments immediately after

each course. These reviews comply with the guidelines

and excellence criteria established by the European

Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM). Further,

the MAS ETH SPCM is currently being certified as an

official European Union Civilian Crisis Management

Course (C3MC) by the European Group on Training

(EGT).

Academic Board Reviews The Academic Board is the foremost academic and

operational review body. It meets at regular intervals

to review program implementation and progress.

Advisory Board ReviewsAdvisory Board members meet once a year at ETH

Zurich to provide strategic long-term guidance and

input to the MAS ETH SPCM. The Board also makes

sure that the MAS ETH SPCM continues to be relevant

and meets employers’ needs and expectations.

“We continue sending our corporate security, business continuity, and crisis

management executives to the MAS ETH SPCM. They come back to our bank with

fresh perspectives and immediately transferable skills and knowledge.”

Dr. Hugo BänzigerChief Risk Officer, Member of the Board, Deutsche Bank AG, London

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Widening Perspectives

The MAS ETH SPCM fosters a global and

multidisciplinary perspective on the critical security

questions of our times. It does not adhere to

or promote any particular school of thought or

methodological approach. To the contrary: the MAS

Academic Partners

Public Partners

Corporate Partners

ETH SPCM invites diversity. It is a program designed

in cooperation with leading academic, educational,

public and corporate partners in Switzerland, the

United States, and the United Kingdom.

ETH ZurichCSS

Center for Security Studies, ETH Zurich

Center for Comparative and International Studies, ETH Zurich and University of Zurich

Department of Management, Technology and Economics, ETH Zurich

Washington, D.C.

Swiss Armed Forces College, Lucerne

Deutsche Bank AG, London Swiss Military Academy at ETH Zurich

BROOKINGS

A Lasting Connection

The MAS ETH SPCM is committed to cultivating

lifelong relationships among faculty, students, alumni,

and other members of the security policy and crisis

management community. Currently, we have a small

group of about 25 alumni in Switzerland, Germany,

Austria, and the United Kingdom. All of these

alumni hold key senior leadership positions in major

public institutions or private corporations. Many are

promoted or make a career move within the same

year they graduate.

Alumni ClubOur Alumni Club is a self-governing body run by

the MAS Management and by engaged alumni. The

objectives are three-fold: first, to maintain and to

develop further the peer network of the program;

second, to hold annual high-level alumni events such

as the MAS ETH SPCM Forum related to security policy

and crisis management; third, to update the expertise

and knowledge of MAS ETH SPCM graduates in the

field.

In addition, the MAS Management strives to foster

contacts with the Alma Mater ETH Zurich. The MAS

ETH SPCM Alumni Club Secretariat is run by the MAS

Management.

Alumni EventsAlumni stay abreast of security policy and crisis

management trends at receptions, seminars, and the

annual MAS ETH SPCM Forum hosted by us. They

also reconnect with former classmates at formal or

informal class reunions.

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MAS ETH SPCM Alumni 2005 – 2007

MAS ETH SPCM Alumni 2007 – 2009

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Admissions Information

The number of participants is limited to 20. Therefore, we

encourage you to apply early. Admission is granted by

the Academic Board on a rolling basis until the program’s

kick-off day on 15 September 2009. Applications

received after this date can also be considered on a

case-by-case basis. Enrollment is managed by ETH

Zurich’s Center for Continuing Education.

Selection Criteria The part-time degree program is intended for

professionals working full or part-time. Ideally,

candidates have some leadership experience. As a rule,

applicants should present solid university credentials

and must be comfortable and proficient in English.

Candidates who do not have a full university degree or

significant leadership experience can be admitted on a

case-by-case basis. A personal interview may be required.

DurationThe 2009 – 2011 degree program consists of 16 weeks

(640 hours) of in-class time structured over six courses,

each course lasting two to three weeks. In addition, the

program requires 560 hours of individual preparation

and examinations. The thesis counts as 600 hours

towards the total degree requirement of 60 ECTS.

Three Enrollment Options Participants can enroll in the full 18-month part-time

MAS ETH SPCM program (60 ECTS). In this case, they

will follow the course sequence mentioned on page 7.

Alternatively, participants can choose to enter

the 2009 – 2011 program at any time during the

18-month calendar, in which case they can complete

their degree requirements in the subsequent

2011 – 2013 program.

Finally, participants can also enroll in only one or several

courses and receive a course certificate between six and

nine ECTS. This option allows participants, for instance,

to stretch the fulfillment of the graduation requirements

over a longer period of time.

FeesThe fee for the full 2009 – 2011 program is CHF

60’000. This fee covers tuition, reading materials,

travel, accommodation during field studies trips,

receptions, fire-side dinners, and the courses in the

United States, and the United Kingdom. The fee does

not cover accommodation in Zurich.

The fees for the individual courses are as follows:

Crisis Leadership CHF 10’250; Corporate

Management CHF 13’250; New Risks CHF 17’250;

Grand Strategy and Security Policy CHF 19’250;

Security Operations and Resources CHF 19’250; Crisis

Response Exercises CHF 6’250.

ContactOnline applications can be submitted to the

Center for Continuing Education

ETH Zurich HG F67

CH-8092 Zurich, Switzerland

phone +41 (0)44 632 5659

fax +41 (0)44 632 1157

via the www.zfw.ethz.ch portal

Before submitting your application, please

contact us for assistance:

phone +41 (0)44 632 8264 / 4025

e-mail [email protected]

visitors’ address: Seilergraben 45, Zurich

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PublisherCenter for Security Studies (CSS)www.css.ethz.ch

LayoutFabian Furter, Wohlen AG

PrintVilliger Druck, Sins AG

Disclaimer NoticeSpecific program components or lecturers are subject

to change with prior notice, however, without effect

on the quality of the overall program.

© Center for Security Studies (CSS)

Be Prepared

MAS ETH SPCM

ETH Zurich SEI

Center for Security Studies

CH-8092 Zurich, Switzerland

[email protected]

+41 (0)44 632 8264 (phone)

+41 (0)44 632 1941 (fax)

spcm.ethz.ch

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