Executive MBA Weekend
Transforming perspectives, fostering impact.
SDA Bocconi’s Executive MBA is more than a master’s program—it is a pivotal step in personal and professional transformation. Guided by the claim "Transforming Perspectives. Fostering Impact," the program empowers executives to redefine their outlook, embrace change and create lasting impact within their organizations and beyond.
Designed for ambitious professionals, the master equips students with leadership and management skills, while enhancing their ability to adapt, prioritize and strategize in today’s dynamic business environment.
For executives seeking flexibility without compromising career growth, the Weekend format provides an ideal balance between professional, academic and personal commitments. Available in Milano and Roma, this bilingual format integrates sessions in Italian with selected modules in English, fostering an inclusive and dynamic learning environment.
Structured around weekend sessions, it allows participants to apply new knowledge immediately in their professional roles while building a strong network across industries. This format supports those who want to advance their leadership skills and strategic vision while maintaining their current responsibilities.
Words from the Directors
Who is it for
The Executive MBA – Weekend Format is designed for high-potential professionals and executives with solid work experience who aim to pursue their aspirations and significantly expand their growth opportunities.
It is ideal for those seeking to balance an investment in their skills and competencies with their professional commitments: individuals looking to gain knowledge that can be immediately applied in a professional context, fostering a productive synergy between study and work.
It is also for those aspiring to build an active network with fellow participants, faculty and alumni, enhancing both personal growth and the contributions they make to society.
EMBA class (2025-2027)
Why Executive MBA
Highlights
- #4wwGlobal MBA FT ranking 2025
- #2euGlobal MBA FT ranking 2025
- 300+Sessions
#EMBAWOMEN
Calendar and contents
EMBA Weekend 2026-2028
Bilingual (Italian and English)
Tutorial
Eight online courses designed to introduce key concepts and establish a common baseline among all participants, accompanied by self-assessment tests.
Management Foundations
Functional courses delivered through a blended approach (classroom and distance learning) to deepen knowledge of core management disciplines and equip participants with the foundational tools needed for corporate operations and understanding the governance of business functions.
Managing complexity
Interfunctional modules on advanced and interdisciplinary management topics to enhance your background and help you interpret and tackle major managerial challenges, such as strategic and organizational complexity in growth-oriented companies, value creation, and managing relationships with financial markets.
Concentration & Exchange
Based on personal preferences, interests, or career goals, participants can select specialization tracks offered by the EMBA (Concentration) or opt for a specialized course abroad at partner business schools (Exchange), exposing themselves to challenging cultural contexts.
Concentration & Exchange
Seminars
Specialist seminars for in-depth, single-topic discussions.
Graduation
A comprehensive learning experience
Faculty
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 ...
Admissions
We seek highly motivated candidates with diverse backgrounds, strong professional experience and well-defined personal qualities. Our rigorous selection process assesses motivation and personal strengths, ensuring a dynamic and stimulating EMBA class each year.
Requirements:
- Degree certificate (in any discipline), transcript of the grades
- Application form
- Professional experience (at least 6 years), detailed CV
- Proficiency in English
- SDA test or GMAT
- Sponsoring company application
- Interview
- Leadership skills, interpersonal abilities and a team-oriented mindset.
Fees and scholarships
Our Executive MBA requires substantial commitment, but the returns—both personal and professional—are unmatched.
The tuition fee for EMBA Weekend 2026-2028 is € 62,000 (VAT exempt), payable in five installments.
Thanks to the support of the Bocconi Alumni Community, multiple merit-based tuition waivers are available each year to support outstanding candidates. An investment in your future that pays off immediately, enhancing leadership abilities and managerial skills without compromising professional and personal commitments.
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Contact us
Your personalized orientation
Our Guidance & Recruitment team is available to arrange a one-to-one orientation meeting, either on campus or online, or to meet you when we visit your region. These sessions are designed to help you discover SDA Bocconi and its programs, and to provide truly tailored guidance based on your goals and aspirations.
