Why do some firms perform better than others? We will answer this question together, however, some experts assure that it depends on strategy and others on technology or products.

We will discover that a companies’ performance relies on how top-management teams formulate and implement strategies, how organizations are designed in order to exploit the potential of technologies, and how people collaborate to innovate products and services. Organizations and people are at the center of the stage, both in the world economy and in this program.

The Master in Human Resources & Organization (MHRO) is a full-time (and full-experience) English program, which aims to prepare graduates, from any discipline, to master organizational design and human resources management challenges in multicultural contexts.... [-]

Starting date: each year, in March and October.

Nowadays Human resources represent a crucial factor for companies and non-profit organisations in order to gain a competitive advantage. The individual’s competencies, motivations, innovation capabilities and overall professional performance quality determine an organisation’s success. From such a perspective, companies and institutions must equip themselves with experts capable of both fully understanding the central role of the individual and of overseeing the related managerial processes, such as selection, hiring, training, communication, development and compensation.

Starting date: each year, in March and October.

Nowadays Human resources represent a crucial factor for companies and non-profit organizations in order to gain a competitive advantage. The individual’s competencies, motivations, innovation capabilities and overall professional performance quality determine an organization’s success. From such a perspective, companies and institutions must equip themselves with experts capable of both fully understanding the central role of the individual and of overseeing the related managerial processes, such as selection, hiring, training, communication, development, and compensation.

Organization, Selection, Training and Personnel Development

The Human Resources Executive Master meets the training needs of those profiles that recognize HR as their career vocation and aim to acquire the specialist know-how needed to operate in the field.

The Executive Master, through a practical training course, allows you to form profiles that can: independently manage Personal Selecting processes, design and deliver training, develop human potential and master the core aspects of the Business Organization and Of Retributive Policies.

The Master in Industrial and Employment Relations (MIER) aims at developing specialized multidisciplinary knowledge in the field of industrial and employment relations from a comparative viewpoint. It will provide participants with a theoretical and practical understanding of industrial and employment relations systems in the world, by looking into recent changes and trends in the major economic geographical areas.

Furthermore, it will offer a range of learning situations in which participants can enhance their analytical and problem-solving skills.

At the end of the Master, participants will be able to:

Service Management (SEM) is an international second cycle degree (Laurea Magistrale) in Business Administration and Management.

It aims at developing professional profiles tailored to service management in both industrial and services companies operating in domestic and international markets.

Services represent the largest sector of the economy of most OECD countries and the only sector that witnessed employment growth in the last few years. Along with the growth of service sectors (retail, intermediation, consultancy, financial services, hospitality, etc.), services are increasingly embedded in most traditional and innovative manufacturing businesses. The rising prominence of service management strongly depends on the ongoing developments in information and communication technologies as well as market globalization.... [-]

Our academic calendar is based on a quarter system (1 quarter = 10 weeks). Because of the program's flexible structure and modular design, multiple starting dates are available at the start of every Quarter and of every Term, in October, November, January, February, April, May, July, and August. All campuses follow the same academic calendar.

Full-time students can earn a Master degree in 1 academic year of 9 months, for a total of 3 quarters of 20 credits each, or within 12 months when spreading the workload.

Part-time students can earn a Master degree in 2 to 3 academic years, depending on the number of courses attempted per quarter, the course selection and the course planning; earning half the typical number of courses equals twice the duration of the full-time program. The more flexible the working hours, the more courses will be available to finish faster. Students are considered part-time while attempting 6 or fewer courses per quarter. Part-time studies are available only for students with a national passport or residence permit.... [-]

Our academic calendar is based on a quarter system (1 quarter = 10 weeks). Because of the program's flexible structure and modular design, multiple starting dates are available at the start of every Quarter and of every Term, in October, November, January, February, April, May, July, and August. All campuses follow the same academic calendar.

Full-time students can earn a Master degree in 1 academic year of 9 months, for a total of 3 quarters of 20 credits each, or within 12 months when spreading the workload.

Part-time students can earn a Master degree in 2 to 3 academic years, depending on the number of courses attempted per quarter, the course selection and the course planning; earning half the typical number of courses equals twice the duration of the full-time program. The more flexible the working hours, the more courses will be available to finish faster. Students are considered part-time while attempting 6 or fewer courses per quarter. Part-time studies are available only for students with a national passport or residence permit.... [-]

Level 500

Level 500

Level 600

Proficiency in the English language (refer to the admission section for further details)... [-]

The Master Programme in Human Resources Management is designed and promoted by GEMA Business School and is tailored for those who have a strong interest in international aspects of Human Resource Management. Informed by current research, advanced scholarship and professional practice the programme offers an opportunity to extend and develop skills, knowledge and critical abilities so the students will broaden and expand their personal skills in communication, presentation, research, critical analysis and problem solving.

The Programme is issued in collaboration with the University of Greenwich in London (UK) and consists in a period of 4 months to spend in London from January to May. Students will attend courses at Greenwich taught in English by the Faculty of the University and have to take a final evaluation to pass.... [-]

The Executive Master in Strategic Human Resource Management (EMSHRM) offers you a 10-month international executive program that places an in-depth emphasis on the business context of HR management and leadership by focusing on the organizational and strategic issues influencing HR decisions.

An all-around view of HR... [-]

Smart solutions to public challenges.

The Master of Public Administration (MPA) offered by SDA Bocconi School of Management is a one-year full-time program taught in English to students from around the world.

The MPA helps international students develop specialized knowledge and personal qualities for professional work in the public sector and associated institutions both locally and globally.

State-of-the-art scientific background, actionable knowledge, professionalism and openness to diversity make the MPA a unique, once-in-a-life learning experience for future managers of public interests.

The MPA is designed for students who are looking for solid public management tools and want to pursue a managerial career in governmental and non-governmental organizations, international institutions, as well as private businesses working with the public sector.... [-]