The new 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 students to a global network of exceptional managers, faculty, executives and thought-leaders.

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Why GEMBA

The Rotman-SDA Bocconi GEMBA is for you if:

You want to benefit from an inclusive outlook that bridges continents as you earn two credentials from top ranked Schools with connections worldwide.
You want to experience a transformative program hosted in seven key business hubs, immerse yourself in local cultures, while building knowledge and skills for an ever-changing, interconnected world.
You want to gain insights into sectors where our schools have special expertise, and compare perspectives in our home cities: Milano - Italy’s entrepreneurial, industrial and financial center - and Toronto - Canada’s multicultural financial capital and innovation hub.
You want to develop a highly personalized focus on leadership challenges and enter a global network of exceptional managers, executives and thought-leaders.

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Meet GEMBA

Personalized Orientation

The Rotman-SDA Bocconi GEMBA is a challenge to be taken on with a strong dedication. The Recruiting & Admissions team will be happy to arrange an individual informational interview at school to answer your questions and give you personalized advice. We can also do this when traveling to your part of the world, or remotely by phone or Skype.

Moreover, every year the school presents the Master through a series of public events, both online and offline. This is an opportunity to speak directly with directors, faculty, alumni, and staff.

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Contact us for more information, to arrange a meeting, request to visit the school, or attend a class.

To learn more about our partner Rotman School of Management, visit www.rotman.utoronto.ca
Program website: www.rotman.utoronto.ca/GEMBA

Key Facts

2 Credentials

from top-ranked Int'l schools

7 Cities

Milano, Toronto, Mumbai, San Francisco, Copenhagen, Shanghai, São Paulo

Rotman

In partnership with
Rotman School of Management

5 REASONS FOR GEMBA

8 TUITION WAIVERS 2019-2021 Rotman-SDA Bocconi GEMBA EDITION

“At SDA Bocconi we take the GEMBA meaning seriously. It is a “global” executive MBA, designed to equip future leaders to manage global challenges: an indispensable prerequisite to prosper with your organization and reinforce your career development. We strongly believe that business schools should practice what they preach. This is what we do at SDA Bocconi, and, consequently, our GEMBA learning experience talks AND practices globalization challenges, thanks to a contextual learning model that takes you around the world.”

Ferdinando Pennarola

GEMBA Director

"We are at a time when it has never been more important to build bridges across nations and business communities rather than erect barriers. I’ve worked with my colleagues in Italy and Canada to design a program for this emerging world and its leaders."

Brian R. Golden

GEMBA Director

Highlights

12 Years

Average Work
Experience

38 Years

Average Age

35%

Women

50 Students

Class Size

GEMBA's far-reaching and thought-provoking program, and its faculty, staff and students, are so qualified and of such a high level that you really feel you want to do your best to make worth the privilege you got to empower yourself and become a better women and men. Along with making us more competent and letting us gain a deeper and a wider understanding, GEMBA is giving us the to become outstanding leaders, managers or entrepreneurs, ones that embody the right mix between knowledge and technical soundness, integrity and trustworthiness, leadership and charisma, vision and strong focus.

Vittoria Villa - Italian

GEMBA 2016
Proposal Manager - International Offers, Italferr Spa

I spent several months evaluating top ranked Global Executive MBA programs. I was looking for a broad and international program to get the chance to connect with a wide and diverse range of senior professionals, top business schools across the globe and outstanding teaching.
I found that SDA Bocconi had the most compelling offering: a 20 months intense program going from Innovation to Financial Markets modules, 4 to 6 weeks abroad in top notch business schools, from US to China, as well as a selection process carefully balanced and able to attract as many cultures and backgrounds as possible. The whole study plan was extremely clear from the beginning, giving me the opportunity to match study and work activities.

Giuseppe Marazzotta - Italian

GEMBA 2018
Head of Innovation, Digital Transformation & Special Projects - ING Bank N.V. Milan Branch

Experience