CAS Veterinary Health Care Leadership & Management
For senior veterinarians who want to manage and further develop their practices effectively.
In collaboration with Juventus Wittlin Stauffer and HWZ Hochschule für Wirtschaft Zürich.
Lead. Develop. Create impact.
The CAS Veterinary Health Care Leadership and Management provides you with hands-on knowledge over six months to manage locations confidently, develop teams and make sound business decisions, specifically tailored to veterinary medicine.
Duration: 6 months
Workload: 15 ECTS (spread across 17 teaching days, 50 percent remote learning and 50 percent on-site attendance)
Format: Remote and on-site. Assessment: Certificate of Advanced Studies (transferable to a MAS)
Price: CHF 10’000
Why this CAS?
- Acquire business management knowledge tailored to the veterinary field.
- Develop your leadership style, learn to navigate change and lead your team effectively.
- Improve your communication skills and expand your competencies in conflict management.
- Align your professional and academic development with full-time employment through the CAS Veterinary Health Care Leadership & Management.
What to expect: A solid advanced training in leadership, communication and business administration, with strong practical relevance, case studies and specialised know-how tailored to the veterinary sector.
Your goals and benefits:
- Lead your team and your location with confidence: strategic leadership, effective communication, conflict and change management skills.
- Advance the development of your location: tools for organisational culture, project and process management, and team development.
- Understand business fundamentals: key performance indicators, planning and sound economic decision-making.
- Secure transfer and knowledge: practical methods, case studies, hands-on expertise and a company-relevant final project.
Who is the CAS in Veterinary Health Care Leadership & Management designed for?
For senior veterinarians (clinic managers, department heads or team leaders) who want to:
- Gain more room for manoeuvre and take responsibility effectively.
- Systematically expand their leadership competencies.
- Apply business fundamentals purposefully in daily practice.
- Deepen their knowledge through practice oriented workshops and case based guided self study.
Programme Structure:
Core Modules
- Strategic Leadership
- Organisational Culture and Learning Organisation
- Project and Change Management
- Communication, Dialogue and Conflict Management
- Leadership Tools
- Fundamentals of Business Administration
Additional Topics
- Human Resource Management and Team Leadership
- Self Management and Resilience
- Team Development and Diversity
- Political Developments in Veterinary Medicine
- Data Protection and Compliance
Thesis
In the CAS Veterinary Health Care Leadership & Management programme, the transfer of knowledge into everyday practice is a central focus. One example is the thesis published in the professional journal Kleintier konkret by Janine Rohner, Project Manager at VetTrust, entitled “Sustainability Meets Veterinary Medicine”. In her work, she examines and outlines concrete measures for making veterinary practices more sustainable and shows how progress can be made measurable through clearly defined KPIs.
Completion, Admission and Enrollment
Final Thesis
Individual transfer project in which the acquired knowledge is applied directly in professional practice and creates tangible value for the organisation.
Admission Requirements
Degree from a university of applied sciences, university, or equivalent higher education qualification
A leadership role and several years of professional experience
Registration and Advisory Service
Registration and curriculum request via people@vettrust.ch
We are also happy to assist you with any questions.