CAS International Change Management

School of Business

In an era of rapid global transformation, the ability to manage change is crucial. The CAS International Change Management programme equips professionals with the skills to lead change initiatives effectively in international and intercultural contexts.

Factsheet

Degree: CAS
Learning environment: Online, Blended and Onsite
ECTS points: 15
Next start: 27.4.2026
Duration: 15 days in 8 months
Teaching languages: English
Venues: Olten
Fee: CHF 8 500

At a glance

International Focus: Prepare to lead change in global and intercultural environments.
Practical Application: Apply concepts directly to your own change project throughout the course.
Comprehensive Curriculum: Covers both the human and technological aspects of change management.
Experienced Faculty: Learn from seasoned professionals and academics with extensive experience in change management.
Recognised Qualification: Earn a Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) with 15 ECTS credits.

Aims & benefits

Participants will:

Enhance their competencies in openness to change, problem-solving, and creativity.
Identify and apply suitable change management models and concepts at individual, group, and organisational levels.
Understand complex interrelationships using systemic and synergetic concepts.
Recognise psychological reactions to change and respond appropriately.
Utilise modern technologies effectively in change management.
Apply appropriate models, methods, and procedures for process support.
Reflect on and shape their own role in change processes.
Implement methods for cultural development in their change practices.

Who is the CAS suitable for?

This programme is designed for (project) managers, internal consultants, coaches, HR professionals, and change managers—whether employed or self-employed—who operate in global and intercultural environments.

You want to actively shape change processes and strengthen your personal and professional change competencies. Participants bring an ongoing change project to the course, which they use as a practical case for applying what they learn. This real-world project also forms the basis for performance assessment.

Structure & programme contents

The curriculum includes 5 modules. Each modules covers roughly 3 days of classes.

Module Contents

Managing Change

Introduction to theories, concepts, and models
Agile Change

Change Projects

Using IT to better manage change projects
Planning change projects

People and Change

How to talk change
Self management and change
Teams and change
Leveraging cultural diversity

Organisational Culture

Advanced Programmes

The CAS International Change Management can be credited as a module towards the MAS Leadership und Change Management.

Lecturers

Overview of all lecturers

Susanne Dornemann, Programme Manager, School of Business, FHNW
Prof, Dr. Renate Grau, School of Business, FHNW
Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Eberling, School of Business, FHNW
Nicolai Andler, 20 years of consulting, coaching and training
Achim Dannecker, School of Business, FHNW
Prof. Christine Kuhn, School of Business, FHNW
Anna Radvila, School of Business, FHNW
Thorsten Eger, 20 years of consulting, coaching and training
Marcel Reinhard, 20 years of consulting, coaching and training
Prof. Dr. Christoph Minnig, School of Business, FHNW
Prof. Dr. Gery Bruederlin, School of Business, FHNW

International

The programme emphasises managing change in international and intercultural settings, preparing participants to handle global challenges effectively.

Requirements & admission

Applicants should have:

A tertiary degree (university or university of applied sciences) or equivalent qualifications.
Professional experience in change projects.
For those without a tertiary degree: at least 10 years of relevant professional experience, including 5 years in a (specialist) management role, and relevant further training totaling at least 450 learning hours.
Motivation aligned with the programme’s goals.