Global Master in International Management (MIM)

Program Overview

The Master in International Management (MIM) from Rome Business School equips students with core business competencies and a cross-cultural perspective, fostering their development into innovative and responsible leaders in global organizational management. The program offers specialization tracks in various areas and includes hands-on labs, international bootcamps, and a capstone project. With a focus on career development, the MIM program prepares graduates for managerial roles in international business environments and boasts a 36% average salary increase within one year of completion.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Rome Business School's Master in International Management (MIM) is designed to equip students with core business competencies and a cross-cultural management perspective, fostering their development into innovative and responsible leaders. The program aims to provide critical awareness of discipline-based concepts to navigate the complexities of global organizational management. The program develops essential managerial and analytical skills and knowledge for entry-level management roles, emphasizing inspirational leadership that prioritizes people and aims for a positive global impact. Learning outcomes include global business insight (understanding economic, social, and cultural factors), managerial excellence (mastering strategies and competencies for leadership), strategic planning (expertise in designing impactful business plans), team leadership (building and managing diverse teams), and global leadership (cultivating responsible and innovative leadership in intercultural environments). The program is structured around four pillars: a true link with companies (through a Business Practice Lab, company visits, in-class exercises, and lectures connecting theory to practice); internationality (immersion in a diverse environment with an international faculty and bootcamps in various locations); professional impact (career services, company meetings, shadowing, coaching, and soft skills programs); and higher purpose (training responsible and innovative leaders to drive societal change).

Outline:

The MIM program is structured across three modules:

Module 1: Mind-Opening & Knowledge Management Setting (5% of the program):

This initial module focuses on foundational managerial skills. Specific courses include Managerial Economics (essentials of entrepreneurship and business planning), Management Accounting for Decision Making (financial aspects of business decisions, including cost management, budgeting, and investment appraisal), Business Strategy (long-term direction and strategy of a company), Financial Statement Analysis (understanding financial statements for decision-making), Project & Operations Management (project management and problem-solving), Marketing: Traditional and Digital (application of marketing principles), Human Resource Management (strategic HR issues), and Data Analytics for Managers (basic data analysis for business decisions). The areas of focus include:

• Global Businesses and Strategic Management: International Economics, Corporate Internationalization, Financial Management.
• Marketing and Brand Management: International Marketing, Brand Equity Management, Product Management in the Digital Age, Online Marketing & e-Commerce.
• Managing International & Multinational Companies: Entry strategies in foreign markets, Joint Ventures and Alliances, International Business, Law and Taxation, Entrepreneurship Pathway & Global Start Ups, Family Business Management: Succession Planning, What if?
(Negotiation, Crisis and Change Management) [Case studies].
• Strategic Communication in International Markets: Business Storytelling & PR, Investor Relations Management.
Specific courses include:
• Intercultural Management and Sustainable Businesses: The Future of the Cross Cultural Management, The Role of CSR: Business Sustainability and Circular Economy, Business Ethics and CSR, Made in Italy in International Markets (The Future of Food, Fashion and Mechanical Industry).
• Exponential Digital Technologies: Digital Economy, Tech Future Business Trends: AI, Blockchain and the Business Impact, Building ethical and responsible organizations.

Electives (10% of the program):

Students can choose electives from seven main areas of interest: Next Gen Business (Innovation, AI, and Digital Growth), Global Business Excellence (Industry Business Excellence, International Business, Global Electives with RBS international partner Business Schools, Introduction to preparation for professional certifications).

Business in Action - Hands-on Lab (15% of the program):

This includes a Business Practice Lab with Microsoft (developing a product launch strategy and running a virtual company), and a Global Trends Lab (identifying and analyzing global trends and their impact on businesses).

Capstone Project (20% of the program):

Students will tackle a real-world business challenge, potentially working on a marketing strategy, increasing online sales, or creating a loyalty program. Examples of past projects include assessing the impact of Covid on e-commerce strategy for Zara and analyzing consumer behavior and market expansion for Amazon.

Teaching:

The MIM program's teaching is conducted by a highly selected international faculty comprising university professors, trainers, and business managers from diverse professional fields. The teaching approach emphasizes the acquisition of practical skills relevant to the current market demands. The program includes international bootcamps in various locations (Silicon Valley, Paris, Barcelona, Rome, Tuscany, Lagos, Doha, London, China, Dublin, Porto, and a Grand Tour of Italy), providing immersive business experiences. A Corporate Advisory Board composed of 103 leaders, managers, and professionals from national and international businesses contributes to the continuous improvement and updating of the program.

Careers:

The MIM program prepares students for managerial roles in international business environments. Potential career paths include Business Developer Manager, Financial Officer, Global Brand Manager, International Consultant, Marketing Manager, Entrepreneur, International Project Manager, Sales Executive, International Strategy Advisor, Data Scientist, Supply Chain Manager, and Business Consultant. The program boasts a 36% average salary increase for graduates within one year of completion. The Career Services team provides support in career path definition, strategy development, self-presentation skills, CV enhancement, and access to top companies and recruiters. Two pathways are offered: Career Accelerator (for traditional employment) and RBS4Entrepreneurship (for entrepreneurial pursuits).

Other:

The program includes a Business Practice Lab in partnership with Microsoft, where students work with managers to create an international marketing strategy. The program also features a Leadership Program to develop soft skills and a Company Shadowing opportunity. The program is offered on campus in Rome and is taught in English. The program duration is not explicitly stated but is implied to be a full-time program starting in April 2025. The program has received rankings from QS World University Ranking and Eduniversal Ranking (specific rankings are not provided).

• Fee: € 14,500 – April 2025
• Payment of the participation fee can be made in the following ways:
• Installments from moments of enrollment (earlier enrollment for more installments)
• Full Payment with an additional discount of -10%