Transforming perspectives, fostering impact.
Would you like to broaden the horizons of your professional growth? The Executive MBA is a professional and personal transformative journey for high-potential executives who choose to invest in their future, enhancing abilities and skills without compromising their professional and personal commitments.
Participants can choose between two formats:
Weekend
The Weekend format, available in Milano and Roma, a bilingual option that combines sessions in Italian with selected modules in English, is delivered through weekend sessions, providing flexibility for those managing professional and personal obligations.
Modular
The Modular format in Milano, fully international and conducted entirely in English, is structured around intensive training weeks, ideal for professionals seeking an immersive and global learning experience.
Both formats combine flexibility and excellence, allowing participants to tailor their educational journey while advancing their careers.
An Executive MBA means:
My EMBA in 60 seconds: Giorgio Marchi
My EMBA in 60 seconds: Simonetta Formentini
“The EMBA at SDA Bocconi enables you to incorporate education into your career path. Thanks to formats flexibility and mixing of face-to-face and distance learning, you will gain new skills and develop managerial tactics you can immediately implement in your daily work.”
"The EMBA is a fascinating journey of professional and personal growth. Combining methodological rigor and continuous innovation research of the SDA Bocconi faculty with the passion and commitment of a community of top-level participants and alumni, the EMBA transforms students so that they're ready for the next stage in their career".
La mia esperienza EMBA è stata molto Impattante, Formativa e Stimolante.
Impattante perché ha chiaramente richiesto molto del mio tempo (on campus ma non solo) e moltissime energie che non pensavo di avere! Nonostante un lavoro full time, un marito e tre figli piccoli (anch’essi full time) ce l’ho fatta!!
Formativa in quanto le tematiche trattate, per me che sono di formazione un Fisico dei materiali, erano completamente nuove. L'EMBA mi ha pertanto consentito di apprendere ad ampio spettro le tematiche finanziarie e di business, aprendomi la mente e consentendomi di dare una svolta alla mia carriera lavorativa. Subito dopo il master ho infatti cambiato radicalmente ruolo nella mia azienda (una delle principali multinazionali dei semiconduttori in Europa) spostandomi da una funzione tecnica di ricerca e sviluppo ad una funzione di financial controller. A tale funzione, a cui aspiravo e che mi sta dando notevoli soddisfazioni professionali, non avrei avuto mai accesso senza il titolo di Executive MBA.
Infine certamente Stimolante: è stata un’occasione unica per trovarmi fianco a fianco con colleghi di studio che per formazione, ruoli professionali e settori industriali non avrei mai incontrato. Studiare ed eseguire lavori di gruppo con colleghi di corso avvocati, analisti finanziari, imprenditori, ingegneri, responsabili di marketing, manager di divisioni commerciali ecc… mi ha offerto una visione a 360° del mondo professionale del lavoro stimolando la mia curiosità e la mia voglia di crescere. E’ stato come uscire da un bozzolo lavorativo in cui ero stata sino a quel momento scoprendo un mondo immenso e variegato attorno a me.
I had always dreamed of pursuing an MBA at a prestigious, globally accredited business school. Last year, I finally decided to explore the educational programs that best aligned with my needs, both in Italy and abroad. My shortlist included SDA Bocconi and two international institutions—one in Europe and another in the United States. I was determined to choose the best option while minimizing sacrifices.
After carefully weighing the pros and cons of each program, I decided to attend the presentation for the EMBA Weekend – Rome at the Rome campus to resolve my remaining doubts. The Weekend Rome format offered me the flexibility to continue working, allowing me to manage tuition costs more comfortably. Additionally, I wouldn’t need to worry about relocating within Italy or abroad or dealing with the expenses and logistics of frequent flights, given that I’m based in Rome. Pursuing an MBA is already a challenging investment; adding further complexity to my professional and personal life would have made it significantly harder to manage.
The prestige of a historic institution like Bocconi University, the well-structured curriculum designed to comprehensively prepare future managers, and the enthusiasm of those who presented the program—particularly Director E. Baglieri—convinced me that the EMBA Weekend Rome at SDA Bocconi was undoubtedly the best choice for me. Furthermore, the positive experiences and testimonials from previous cohorts, shared during the presentation, reinforced my belief that I was making the right decision.
Six months into the program, I can confidently say that this experience is both unique and transformative. Despite the demanding schedule and the significant commitment, I am managing to balance work, study, and personal life, thanks to sacrifices I had anticipated in pursuit of this goal. The human element is proving to be invaluable. The professors’ ability to foster empathy and engagement in the classroom, the exchange of diverse and high-level managerial experiences within the working groups, and the camaraderie and friendships formed among classmates have enriched and completed my journey of personal and professional growth.
