The Rotman - SDA Bocconi Global Executive MBA - GEMBA

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Campus location

Milan, Italy

Languages

English

Study format

Blended

Duration

18 months

Pace

Part time

Tuition fees

USD 110,000 *

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* to be paid in five installments

Introduction

Truly global, distinctly personal.

The Rotman-SDA Bocconi Global Executive MBA (Master in Business Administration) is a modular program that combines the expertise and perspectives of a leading European and a leading North American business school in a transformative journey hosted in international business hubs. A launching pad for future career phases and an integrated preparation for senior management roles, GEMBA provides a highly personalized focus on leadership development and introduces participants to a global network of exceptional managers, faculty, executives, and thought leaders.

This unique 18-month program, spanning seven cities in four continents, will change the way you think, network, and do business in some of the world’s biggest markets and will give you a wider range of opportunities, contacts, and experiences. The Rotman-SDA Bocconi GEMBA is offered in partnership with the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto in Canada.

Why choose us?

Global Advantage: Europe, Americas, Asia

Toronto, Milano, Mumbai, San Francisco, Copenhagen, Shanghai, São Paulo: immerse yourself in the local cultures of seven international business centers, cross borders, bridge continents, and transcend insular thinking.

Two Credentials and Two Networks

A Global Executive MBA from SDA Bocconi School of Management in Milan and an MBA from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto. The combined strength of these brands will position you for lifelong success.

Insight Sharing with Thought Leaders

Learn from globally-focused faculty, who can offer guidance, act as mentors, and open doors to new opportunities. And share firsthand insights into global business challenges with corporate leaders on campus and on-site tours.

Flexible Format, Timing, and Location

Combine professional, personal, and learning opportunities no matter where you are located, through the flexible executive format that blends residency modules around the world with distance learning.

Personalized Leadership Development Program

Grow your potential as a leader through regular personal assessments, skills workshops, coaching conversations, and a leadership retreat.

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Grow your leadership on the global stage

Expand your global understanding, and personal horizons as a future leader, in this unique 18-month program spanning seven cities on four continents.

The new Rotman-SDA Bocconi GEMBA will change the way you think, network, and do business in some of the world’s biggest markets.

Traveling towards success

The curriculum, which includes twenty-four courses plus electives, will deepen your grasp of business fundamentals such as finance and accounting while building your knowledge and skills for the new global economy. You will benefit from our school’s leadership in areas such as design thinking and analytics. You will gain insights into industries and sectors where our schools have special expertise: for example, luxury brands at SDA Bocconi and fintech at Rotman. And you will build a network of international contacts while learning invaluable tools to advance your career.

Ten residential modules

The program is built around ten residential modules. These take place at the Rotman School, at both SDA Bocconi Campuses in Milan and Rome, and on the campuses of our international afﬁliate academic partners, providing in-depth local perspectives on global management. Each module consists of several courses and includes lectures, team discussions, and other dynamic, real-time learning opportunities.

Real-world experiences and learning safaris

Classroom sessions are interspersed with real-world experiences - company visits, exchanges with local executives, and dynamic networking events - that we call 'learning safaris': an impactful formula blending standout site visits with direct interaction with top executives. It's the essence of experiential learning, where participants witness and engage firsthand.

Evenings are ﬁlled with group projects, individual assignments, and time to explore the local culture and cities.

Online Learning

Online learning predominates in the periods between modules: preparation begins for the next set of courses, with study materials delivered a month or two before class begins. This is also the time to complete assignments and team deliverables, participate in review sessions, and write exams.

18 Months
75 Learning Days
63 Out-of-Office Days
3 9-Day Modules (Friday-Saturday noon), 8.5 learning days/6 working days each = 25.5 total learning days (classroom+company visit)/18 workdays (participants' out of office)
8 1-Week Modules (Monday-Saturday noon, including Elective Module Weeks), 5.5 learning days/5 working days each = 44 total learning days (classroom+company visit)/ 40 workdays (participants' out of office)
1 Elective Module (either in Milano and/or, Toronto or to exchange partner schools), 1 Week (Monday-Saturday noon) = 5.5 learning days/5 working days

Structure Edition 2024 - 2026

Module 1 - Toronto

Managerial Economics
Quantitative reasoning for management
Leading people in organizations
Working in teams
Leadership development practicum

Module 2 - Milan / Rome

Corporate finance
Financial accounting and reporting
Marketing

Module 3 - Mumbai

Financial Markets and institutions
Entrepreneurship in India

Module 4 - San Francisco

Mergers and Acquisitions
Business Design

Module 5 - Copenhagen

Strategic management
Performance Management And Control

Module 6 - Milan and/or Toronto

2 electives (students may choose electives offered in Milan and/or Toronto)

Module 7 - Toronto

Change Management
Corporate Strategy

Module 8 - Shanghai

Operations management
Economics of global markets
Negotiation

Module 9 - São Paulo

Sustainability Strategy
Business Ethics

Module 10 - Milan

Corporate governance
Business Analytics
Innovation management

Learning Model

The Global EMBA is delivered through a variety of learning formats. The learning platform of the Global EMBA aims to make full use of your time by combining lectures, case studies, group projects, and business simulations with distance learning sessions.

The learning model reflects SDA Bocconi’s spirit, which, through practical analyses and criticisms, stimulates and encourages the exchange of ideas, fostering a sense of belonging.

The curriculum is both rigorous and flexible, rich in theory but practical enough to be a test for the workplace. Throughout the program, you will also be in close contact with professionals from various economic sectors.

We strongly believe that balancing theory with practice is the pillar of a good Executive MBA. To achieve this balance, we continuously invite influential academics, corporate executives, and community leaders.

Regular attendance in on-campus modules and distance-learning sessions for the two-year program is mandatory, and an absence of any significant length will make it impossible to complete the program.

Evaluation process

In each module, you will be first assessed on a pass/fail basis. The primary objective of the initial evaluation is to confirm that you have acquired the necessary competencies in each subject. If you are granted a passing grade, you will then receive a final mark (A, B, C, or D), distributed on a grading curve. If you receive three failing grades, you will be required to withdraw from the program.

This rigorous evaluation process is in place because we believe it preserves the value of the program and the quality of each individual’s experience.

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Demonstrate your commitment and readiness to succeed in business school by taking the GMAT exam – the most widely used exam for admissions that measures your critical thinking and reasoning skills.

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