Program Overview
The MSc in International Management at Bocconi University is a two-year program that prepares future managers and consultants to thrive in the global business landscape. It emphasizes sustainability, technology, multiculturalism, and international mobility, offering various program tracks with unique study and work abroad experiences. The program is highly ranked internationally, with 95.7% of graduates employed within a year, and benefits from Bocconi's extensive global network and career services.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The MSc in International Management is a two-year program (24 months) taught in English, comprising 120 CFU (Crediti Formativi Universitari). It's designed to equip students with the tools to understand firms and the global landscape, training future managers, entrepreneurs, and consultants to contribute to organizational performance worldwide. The program emphasizes a responsible and sustainable approach to business operations. It provides integrated knowledge of businesses in globalized markets, addressing challenges like environmental concerns, geopolitical factors, technological advancements, demographic shifts, digital transformation, data analysis for decision-making, and multicultural perspectives in management. Mobility abroad is a crucial component, ranging from one semester (exchange or free-mover programs) to a year (double-degree programs). The MSc in International Management is structured into several distinct programs (IM Concentrations, IM CEMS MIM, IM Asia - China MIM, IM Asia - ESSEC-Bocconi Double Degree, IM Global Experience), each offering a unique international experience. Students choose one program during application. To promote diversity, students from different IM programs may share first-year classes. The program director is Paola Dubini. While it mentions concentrations and different program tracks (IM Concentrations, IM CEMS MIM, IM Asia programs, IM Global Experience), it does not list individual courses within those tracks.
Teaching:
The program emphasizes the use of the latest technologies and continuous interaction between students and instructors. Teaching methods include group work, business cases, testimonials, and discussions. The focus is on developing relational and communication skills, critical thinking, and innovation.
Careers:
7% of graduates are employed within a year of graduation, with 60.3% employed abroad. 7% are employed on graduation day. The program provides opportunities to connect with employers worldwide through internships (in Italy or abroad), job fairs in Milan and internationally, and customized career services. Bocconi's extensive network of 280+ partner schools, 4,000 employers, and 140,000+ alumni globally contributes to career opportunities.
Other:
The MSc in International Management is ranked 11th worldwide for Master in Management in the FT Ranking 2024 and 5th in Europe in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024 (Business and Management). Bocconi University is highlighted as a top 5 university in Europe, emphasizing its research, global network, and inclusive community. The campus is described as dynamic and sustainable, located in the cosmopolitan city of Milan.
