GUIDES TO THE UNIVERSITY

The Economics Faculty of Università Bocconi offers 11 MSc programs.
The University Graduate School of Law offers 10 MSc programs:

• 8 MSc programs belonging to the  Management field of study (no. 84/S of the Ministerial Decree 28 November, 2000):
  
  - Management (M-LS)
  - Marketing Management (MM-LS);
  - International Management (IM-LS);
  - Amministrazione, finanza aziendale e controllo [Accounting, Corporate Finance and Control] (AFC-LS);
  - Economia e management delle amministrazioni pubbliche e delle istituzioni internazionali [Economics and Management of Public Administration and International Institutions] (CLAPI-LS);
  - Economia e management delle istituzioni e dei mercati finanziari (CLEFIN-LS)- Finance (FINANCE-LS);
  - Economia e legislazione per l'impresa [Law and Business Administration] (CLELI-LS);
  - Economics and Management in Arts, Culture, Media and Entertainment (ACME-LS);
• 2 MSc programs belonging to the Economics field of study (no. 64/S of the Ministerial Decree of 28 November, 2000):
  
  - Discipline economiche e sociali (DES-LS) - Economics and Social Sciences (ESS-LS);
  - Economics and Management of Innovation and Technology (EMIT-LS);

The MSc program belonging to the Law field of study no. 22/S of the Ministerial Decree 28 November, 2000 is part of the School of Law:

• Giurisprudenza [Law] (CLG-LS).

On average the class groups are comprised of 85 students per class group except for the CLG-LS  program which has on average 130 students.  First year class groups are structured as follows:

The MSc program requirements are expressed in credit points.
A credit point is the unit of measurement which determines the workload students are required to fulfill. It is assumed that students are adequately prepared from the start to carry out the educational activities required by the degree program. The workload includes classroom activities (lessons, exercises, seminars) and individual study.

In accordance with the ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System), on average one credit point corresponds to 25 hours of work for the student; about 8 hours are spent in the classroom.

The average workload for a full-time student is set at 60 credit points per year as per agreement.

To graduate, MSc students must have acquired 120 credit points.

The credit points assigned to each individual educational activity are earned when students pass the exam or when their progress is verified in other ways required by the activity.

Università Bocconi offers preparatory courses specifically designed for first-year students who, during the undergraduate degree program, deal with courses which were not directely related to their  MSc program (the lessons are designed to give students an in-depth understanding of first-year courses) .  Attendance to the preparatory courses is highly recommended.

For more detailed information, see "Preparatory courses".

Students enrolled in CLG-LS program, who graduated from other universities, are required to resolve any Ministerial and/or Bocconi requirements which were determined when enrolling. Therefore, the student's individual study plan is composed of the 120 credit points needed for the MSc plus those credit points relating to educational debits.

For detailed information check the paragraph "Master of Science in Giurisprudenza [Law] (CLG-LS)", relating to the CLG-LS Program Structure.

The MSc program structures are made up of educational activities which earn credit points, they are divided in :

• compulsory courses;
• activities chosen by students: electives or other educational activities (e.g. workshops or assignments);
• first and second  EU foreign language (for the CLG-LS a second foreign language is optional);
• Internship or similar activities;
• thesis.

In order to graduate, the university reform requires knowledge of two European Union languages, besides Italian, for all programs in the fields of Economics and Management (first and second language) and at least one EU language besides Italian for the Law field of study programs (first foreign language).

Every MSc program structure includes compulsory courses, relating  to exams that all students taking that degree must pass.

Compulsory courses are needed in order to satisfy program requirements and they represent the fundamental building blocks for achieving the educational objectives of the degree program. They can be classified as: "basic", "characteristic" of the degree's field of study, "similar or complementary to the basic ones or the characteristics ones", with regard to advanced level education for the exercise of highly qualified activity in specific areas, and "independently decided upon by the University" (ex  Ministerial Decree 509/99).

This chapter contains a section concerning to each MSc program where students can find the detailed program structure with the list of all the compulsory courses and compulsory courses that can be chosen by the student, credit point value and position in the program.

Some study plans include compulsory courses and/or curriculum that can be freely chosen. For procedure see "Administrative procedures, regulations and deadlines".

Students can receive credit for exams concerning each compulsory course taken at universities abroad as part of the programs offered by the International Relations Service, unless they are part of the list of not recognized exams.
Students can receive credit for exams recognized either in full or partial after the course program has been integrated according to the procedures that can be found in Exams > Credit for exams passed at universities abroad.

Course profiles are available on the website at www.unibocconi.it/courses.

These profiles are identified with the following initials:

• CC compulsory courses of the MSc program;
• CO compulsory courses chosen as an alternative to another compulsory course for the same MSc program.

Detailed courses programs (course syllabuses) are generally available online and  they are also generally given out in the classrooms by teachers on the first days of lessons.

Elective courses are chosen by students in order to complete their individual study plans, as provided for by the curriculum of studies, the major chosen, from  the group of courses offered by the University and/or offered in collaboration with other universities.
These courses are part of the educational activities freely chosen by the student (ex Ministerial Decree 509/99).
This chapter contains a section concerning  each MSc program where students can find the detailed program structure with the number of electives scheduled.
Elective courses are generally worth 6 credit points.

The choice of electives must be made at the start of the second year of studies for all programs with the exception of the DES-LS / ESS-LS for which the choice must be made during the first year of the course. The procedure is indicated in "Administrative procedures, regulations and deadlines > paragraph First-year procedures, rules and administrative deadlines.

Before choosing their electives students should consult the "Table of incompatible courses" and the "Table of banned courses" that can be found in the appendix.

The "Incompatible courses table" indicates the courses that cannot be chosen together in the same study plan because their course programs are either exactly or partly similar. The "Banned courses table" indicates the courses that cannot be included together in a specific MSc program.

The exams related to electives can be taken at universities abroad as part of the programs offered by the International Relations Service. The criteria and credit approval procedure is indicated in Exams > "Credit for exams passed at universities abroad".

The course profiles are available together with specification of the course's instruction language (Italian and/or English) at www.unibocconi.it/courses.

These profiles are identified with the following initials:
AI electives
Detailed course programs (course syllabuses) are available online and  they are also generally given out in the classrooms by teachers on the first days of lessons.

Workshops are interdisciplinary activities worth 3/6 credit points. Student evaluation is exam based and marked out of 30 by the workshop professor.

Assignments involve students carrying out individual research on topics decided upon with the Course Director of either a compulsory or an elective course included in the study plan. Student evaluation is based on the written assignment which is marked out of 30.

Compulsory courses, recommended majors, elective selection criteria and choice groups for each MSc program are listed below.

The educational offer for the 2008-2009 academic year will include an e-learning class group for some elective courses already taught in the same semester with traditional methods.

Program Director:
Prof. Carlo Salvato

Assistant to the Program Director:
Prof. Alessandro Minichilli

Field of study
Management (no. 84/S)

The M-LS program aims to provide students with the skills and knowledge assets that contemporary managerial and entrepreneurial roles require within organizations or externally as business consultants.
The program offers in-depth study through the choice of majors that integrate practical and industry knowledge from inter-functional, international and entrepreneurial perspectives thus, preparing graduates to undertake strategic roles.

While adhering to the  educational objectives concerning the  field of study of  the program, the M-LS program  has the following goals:

• to give a thorough, complete preparation necessary for a good grounding of  economic, social, legal, cultural and technological areas, paying particular attention to recent evolutions and trends;
• to provide a firm grounding in the subject-areas of business governance, management and organization in public, private and family companies, looking at inter-functional processes, business dynamics, decision-making and management of competition and change in modern corporations;
• to develop the skills and attitude necessary to be an effective team-member, capable of innovation, assertiveness and leadership;
• to experiment with the entrepreneurial change process in organizations of small, medium and large size, national or international scope. 

Possible career opportunities for graduates in Management can be summarized as follows :

• companies of any size and scope in a wide variety of industries. In large-sized companies the Management graduate can be placed in diverse departments and in different roles that require inter-functional knowledge, international vision, and the ability to change. In smaller-sized companies the Management graduate can undertake the role of assistant to the entrepreneur or to Department Managers;
• consulting firms: Management graduates are generally hired as junior analysts, business analysts, assistant consultants and similar positions;
• family-owned enterprises;
• start-ups: Management graduates have the skills and abilities to play a role in entrepreneurial teams working to create new companies;
• companies active in symbol-intensive markets: the Management program reflects the unique competencies for which many Italian companies are famous in the world. Graduates in Management will find work in industrial companies which require them to construct a competitive advantage on a design and a creative marketing symbol of symbol intensive products.
• research centers and the academic teaching of business. In these organizations Management graduates can make a significant contribution thanks to the systemic and inter-functional knowledge of company operation.

The M-LS program structure is structured in two curricula:

• Curriculum Percorsi di Management (Majors of Management)
• Curriculum Organizzazione e gestione delle risorse umane (Organization and Human Resource Management)

The program requirements of the M-LS program comprise educational activities totaling  120 credit points divided as follows:

During the first year of studies, in the period 7 - 30 January 2009 students must choose between the two curricula.

Upon enrolment to the second year, via Punto Blu/Virtual Punto Blu, students choose the related major and electives.

For the 2009-2010 academic year, students who have chosen the curriculum Organizzazione e gestione delle risorse umane (Organization and Human Resource Management) and who wish to choose a different major instead of Organizzazione e gestione delle risorse umane (Organization and Human Resource Management), must follow this procedure: upon enrolment to the second year of studies students must choose, via Punto Blu/ Virtual Punto Blu, the free track and the elective courses they wish to include in their study plan and then they must submit a special application of change of major to the Teaching Services and Organization Desk, by the deadline for the enrolment to the academic year.

Students who wish to change the first year curriculum choice must sit all compulsory exams required for the new curriculum. In this case curriculum compulsory courses that have been taken and passed cannot be recognized as electives.  

First year of studies 2008-2009 academic year

First semester

Curriculum  Majors of Management
Second semester

Curriculum "Organization and Human Resource Management"

Second semester

Second year of studies 2008-2009 academic year 

Curriculum "Majors of Management"

Curriculum "Organization and Human Resource Management"

(*) LIST 1

(**) In cases regarding study programs abroad, one unrelated course may be recognized upon approval by the MSc Program  Director.

The student's study plan must include at least one exam for a course taught in English, even in case of students who take part in international programs.
It should be noted that while adhering to the  educational objectives of the MSc program and the ministerial tables concerning  the field of study of Management, the program structure may be subject to slight variations decided on by the Organs of administration.

Students who have excelled in their studies and have good language skills are selected for special programs.
Students who are admitted can study a year in Italy and a year abroad; at the end of the courses they will obtain both the Italian Master of Science Degree and the equivalent foreign degree awarded by the partner school.
The partner schools  for the M-LS and equivalent foreign graduate degrees are listed below:

• Rotterdam School of Management RSM, Erasmus Universiteit: Master of Science in Business Administration;
• Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales (Hec) - Paris: Diplome in Management; 
• Esade : Master of Science in International Management;
• Universitat St.Gallen (Hsg) - St. Gallen, Swiss: master of Arts in Banking and Finance (MBF):

 For updated information on Double Degree agreeements please consult the website www.ir.unibocconi.it/doubledegree.

Furthermore, those students who are selected on the basis of their academic performance can also obtain the CEMS-MIM (Master in International Management) awarded by the network CEMS, of which Bocconi is a member.

For procedures to enrol in the program see  "Studying abroad"

For detailed information on foreign languages see "Foreign languages"

Students enrolled in the second year of studies - 2008-2009 a.y.

The 18 credit points concerning  the activities included in the "Majors of Management" curriculum are divided into 3 courses and regard  the personalized academic major (free track) or one of the following recommended majors:

• Management of fashion firms;
• Entrepreneurship and small and medium-size companies (collectively with IM-LS);
• Management consulting (collectively with IM-LS);
• Social and non profit enterprise management (collectively with CLAPI-LS);
• Management and Industries;
• Multinational companies (collectively with IM-LS);
  

The 24 credit points concerning the educational activities provided for in Organization and Human Resource Management curriculum are divided in  4 courses and  regard  the above mentioned major or the free track.

Students enrolled in the second year of studies - 2009-2010 a.y.

The 18 credit points concerning  the activities included in the "Majors of Management" curriculum are divided into 3 courses and regard  the personalized academic major (free track) or one of the following recommended majors:

• Management of Fashion & Design firms (some courses collectively with IM);
• Entrepreneurship and small and medium-size companies (collectively with IM-LS);
• Management consulting (collectively with IM-LS);
• Social enterprise management (collectively with CLAPI-LS);
• Management and Industries;
• Multinational companies (collectively with IM-LS);
• Organization and Human Resource Management.
  

The 24 credit points concerning the educational activities provided for in Organization and Human Resource Management curriculum are divided in  4 courses and  regard  the personalized academic major (free track) or one of the following recommended majors:

Coordinator of the major: Prof. S. Testa

The major structure includes:

a) 2 compulsory courses:

 b) 1 course chosen from among the following:

(*)This course is recommended for students who during undergraduate studies have not passed a course whose topiic is relating to the fashion sector.

 (**) This course is recommended to students who during undergraduate studies have passed a course whose subject is relating to the fashion sector.

Coordinator of the major: Prof. G. Corbetta

The major structure includes:

a) 2 compulsory courses:

b) 1 course chosen from among the following:

1 course freely chosen from among the elective courses of the MSc Programs to be preferably agreed upon with the Major Coordinator

Coordinator of the major: Prof. F. Pennarola

The major structure includes:

a) 2 compulsory courses:

b) 1 course chosen from among the following:

Coordinator of the major: Prof. Giorgio Fiorentini

The major structure includes:

a) 2 compulsory courses:

b) 1 course chosen from among the following:

Coordinator of the major: Prof. C. Salvato

The major structure includes:

a) 1 compulsory courses:

b) 12 credit points for workshop activities or 6 credit points for workshops and a course freely chosen from the following:   

Workshops and analysis of industries
 

Coordinator of the major: Prof. F. Perretti - Prof. M. Venzin

The major structure includes:

a) 2 compulsory courses:

b) 1 course chosen from among the following:

The 18 credit points concerning  the educational activities are divided into 3 courses freely chosen by the student from among the electives of MSc programs, with prior approval from the Program Director or his/her delegate.

Coordinator of the major: Silvia Bagdadli

The major structure includes:

a) 4 courses chosen from among the following:

The 24 credit points concerning the educational activities are divided into 4 courses freely chosen by the student from among the electives of MSc programs, with prior approval from the MSc Program Director or his/her delegate.

Program Director:
Prof. Markus Venzin

Assistant to the Program Director:
Dott.ssa Federica Massa Saluzzo

Field of study:
Management (no. 84/S)

The IM-LS program aims at providing students with the skills and knowledge that contemporary managerial and entrepreneurial roles require in international companies, international organizations and in general companies involved in international activities.
The program includes learning processes in which functional and knowledge of the industry are integrated   in an inter-functional and international perspective preparing graduates to undertake strategic roles. While adhering to the educational objectives concerning the field of study of the program, the IM-LS program has the following goals:

• to provide students the analytic ability to facilitate problem solving and decision-making in complex company situations;
• to provide technical knowledge concerning entrepreneurial disciplines essential for a company working international markets, such as organization, finance, marketing and strategy;
• to provide in-depth knowledge of the historic, economic and legal aspects which characterize global markets in which companies of different dimensions and sectors operate;
• to provide interpersonal and leadership abilities to allow graduates to be culturally sensitive to international companies and at the same time to develop personal competence to the fullest;
• to develop research abilities, through the  analysis of concrete cases, knowledge of the markets and international aspects and the use of extensive databanks.

Students graduating from the IM-LS program pursue careers with an international perspective in mainly three types of companies.

• Large Multinational Firms: in large companies, IM-LS graduates can work in diverse departments and in different roles that require cross-border management. They will work efficiently in multi-cultural teams. Their knowledge on international functional strategies such as global sourcing, international marketing or international finance will give them access to a broad range of career opportunities in  multinational corporations. 
• Consulting Firms: a number of management consulting projects today aim at helping multinational firms to improve their international strategic positioning and the organizational integration of the network of subsidiaries. The IM-LS program prepares the students for tasks involved in cross-border consulting projects.
• Companies Operating in Symbol-Intensive Markets: the program reflects the unique competences Italian firms are known for on a global scale. Our graduates will be a strong asset for firms competing in industry segments that base their competitive advantage on the symbol creative design and marketing of symbol-intensive products.
• Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs): graduates will be able to take on the role of business development manager, export manager or expatriate manager in a foreign country which contributes to the expansion of the SME in foreign markets. They will be capable of identifying and selecting foreign market opportunities and exploit them through exporting or other market entry modes. Our graduates are prepared to operate as corporate entrepreneurs in foreign countries.
• Research Centres and Educational Institutions: in these organizations, IM-LS graduates can make a significant contribution, due to their systemic and inter-functional knowledge of the firms.
• Government Agencies: the IM-LS program strongly emphasises applied economics and economic policy. The practical study of governments and supranational institutions in world business makes our graduates ideal candidates for positions in governmental agencies.

The program requirements of the IM-LS program comprise educational activities totalling  120 credit points divided as follows:

First year of studies 2008-2009 academic year

First semester

Second semester

Second year 2008-2009 academic year 

It should be noted that while adhering to the educational objectives of the MSc program  and of the ministerial tables concerning the field of study of Management, the program structure may be subject to slight variations decided on by the Organs of administration.

Students who have excelled in their studies and have good language skills are selected for special programs.   

Students who are admitted can study a year in Italy and a year abroad; at the end of the courses they will obtain both the Italian Master of Science Degree and the equivalent foreign degree awarded by the partner school.

The partner schools  for the MSc in Management and equivalent foreign graduate degrees are listed below:

• École des Hautes Etudes Commerciales (HEC) - Paris: Diplôme in Management;
• Esade: Master of Science in International Management;
• Fudan University: Master of Science in International Management;
• Indian Institute of Management - Ahmedabad: Postgraduate Programme in Management;
• Universitat St.Gallen (Hsg) - St. Gallen, Swiss: master of Arts in Banking and Finance (MBF).

For updated information on Double Degree agreeements please consult the website www.ir.unibocconi.it/doubledegree.

Furthermore, those students who are selected on the basis of their academic performance can also obtain the CEMS-MIM (Master in International Management) awarded by the network CEMS, of which Bocconi is a member.

For procedures to enrol in the program see "Studying abroad".

For detailed information on foreign languages see "Foreign languages".

The 24 credit points concerning  the activities chosen by the students are divided into 4 courses and regard  the personalized academic major (free track) or one of the following recommended majors:

• Entrepreneurship and small and medium size companies  (in cooperation with M-LS);
• Global Operations and Supply Chain Management;
• Management consulting (in cooperation with M-LS);
• Management of fashion firms
• Multinational companies (in cooperation with M-LS).

The MSc Program Director is available during office hours to provide more information concerning the program structure. Student office hours are published on the website at www.unibocconi.it/studentconsultationhours.

Please note that the program structures may be subject to slight variations decided on by the Organs of administration.   

Coordinator of the major: Prof. G. Corbetta

The major structure includes:

a) 2 compulsory courses:

b) 1 course chosen from among the following:

Coordinator of the major: Prof. A. Grando

The major structure includes:

a) 2 compulsory courses:

b) 1 course chosen from among the following:

c) 1 course freely chosen from among the electives of MSc programs.

Coordinator of the major: Prof. F. Pennarola

The major structure includes:

a) 2 compulsory courses:

b) 1 course chosen from among the following:

c) 1 course freely chosen from among the electives of  MSc programs.

Coordinator of the major: Prof. S. Testa

The major structure includes:

a) 3 compulsory courses:

b) 1 course freely chosen from among the electives of MSc programs.

Coordinator of the major: Prof. F. Perretti - Prof. M. Venzin

The major structure includes:

a) 2 compulsory courses:

b) 1 course chosen from among the following:

c) 1 course freely chosen from among the electives of MSc programs.

The 24 credit points concerning educational activities are divided into 4 courses freely chosen by the student from among the electives of MSc programs, with prior approval from the Msc Program Director or his/her delegate.

Program Director
Prof.ssa Antonella Carù

Assistants to the Program Director:
Dott.ssa Stefania Borghini (class group taught in Italian)
Dott. Michael Gibbert (class group taught in English)

Field of study
Management (no. 84/S)

The MM-LS program provides students with advanced education preparing them for highly-skilled jobs.
While adhering to the  educational objectives concerning  the field of study of  the program, the MM-LS program has the following goals:

• to strengthen the conception of marketing as a set of tightly integrated processes inter-operating with other functions of the company;
• to provide solid grounding in the cultural, methodological and professional aspects of marketing management, with an approach that combines the latest interactive information and communication technologies;
• to develop analytical skills needed to understand and interpret the social and economic changes affecting the evolution of demand, competition, and the distribution system, from an international perspective;
• to actively participate in strengthening resources and key company competencies, namely marketing resources and market orientation (to achieve  positive company performance). 

Graduates are  offered career opportunities in the following fields:

• industrial, commercial and non-profit organizations (functional specializations):
  professions in marketing, distribution, communication, sales, market research (marketing managers, brand managers, service managers, product managers, sales force managers, account trade managers, communication managers, advertising managers, PR  officials, e-communication managers);
• commercial communication sector (sectorial specializations):
  - managers of communication companies, promotion, e-communication; other activities of organization (direct marketing, events organization excetera);
  - traditional media, new media and intermediaries (the press, TV, media centres, expo and congress organization) with the role of strategic and commercial management of communication spaces;
• distribution and logistics sector (sectorial specializations):
  - careers in commercial enterprises, point of sales and e-commerce (retail manager, category manager, e-commerce manager, and so on);
  - distribution logistics sector;
• market research and data analysis (sectorial specializations):
  - careers in market research and data analysis in market research companies;
  - experts in the development of marketing IT systems, creation and analysis of customer data bases.

The program requirements of the MM-LS program comprise educational activities totalling 120 credit points divided as follows:

First year of studies 2008-2009 academic year

First semester

Second semester

Second year of studies  2008-2009 academic year

The study plan must include at least one exam from a course taught in English, even in case of students who take part in international programs.

It should be noted that while adhering to the educational objectives of the MSc program and of the ministerial tables concerning the field of study of Management, the program structure may be subject to slight variations decided on by the Organs of administration.   

First year of studies 2008-2009 academic year 

First semester

Second semester
  

Second year of studies 2008-2009 academic year

It should be noted that while adhering to the educational objectives of the MSc program and of the ministerial tables concerning the field of study of Management, the program structure may be subject to slight variations decided by the Organs of administration.

Students who have excelled in their studies and have good language skills are selected for special programs.   

Students who are admitted can study a year in Italy and a year abroad; at the end of the courses they will obtain both the Italian Master of Science Degree and the equivalent foreign degree awarded by the partner school.

The partner schools  for the MSc in Marketing Management and equivalent foreign graduate degrees are listed below:

• Rotterdam School of Management RSM, Erasmus Universiteit: Master of Science in Business Administration;
• Copenhagen Business School: Master of Science in Economics and Business Administration;
• Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales (HEC) - Paris: Diplôme in Management; 
• Esade: Master of Science in Marketing Management.

For updated information on Double Degree agreeements please consult the website www.ir.unibocconi.it/doubledegree.

For procedures to enrol in the program see "Studying abroad"

For detailed information on foreign languages see "Foreign languages" .

The 24 credit points relative to the activities chosen by the students are divided into 4 courses and concern  the personalized academic major (free track) or one of the following recommended majors:

• Business Communication and Media;
• Channel and Retail Management;
• Product and Sales Management.

The MSc Program Director is available during office hours to provide more information concerning the program structure. Student office hours are published on the website at www.unibocconi.it/studentconsultationhours .

Note that courses in the group of choices may be subject to variations decided by the Organs of administration.

a) 2 courses chosen from among the following:

b) 1 course chosen from among the following:

c) 1 course freely chosen from among the electives of all of the other MSc programs.    

The major structure includes:

a) 2 courses chosen from among the following:

b) 1 course chosen from among the following:

The major structure includes:

a) 2 courses chosen from among the following: 

b) 1 course chosen from among the following: 

The 24 credit points concerning  the educational activities are divided into 4 courses freely choosen by the student from among the electives of MSc programs, with prior approval from the MSc Program Director or his/her delegate.

Program Director:
Prof. Marco Agliati

Assistant to the Program Director :
Dott.ssa Ariela Caglio

Field of study
Management (no. 84/S)

The AFC-LS program provides students with an advanced education preparing them for high-skilled jobs.
While adhering to the educational objectives concerning  the field of study of the  program, the AFC-LS program has the following goals:

• to give  students a sound grounding in the areas of business administration, corporate finance, planning and control, preparing them for a variety of careers, namely in the field of corporate finance and administration in modern corporations as independent professionals, financial intermediaries and consultants;
• to provide a solid understanding of the key issues in business administration, finance, planning and control, through an integrated approach that looks at the interactions with other fundamental functions of the company, such as information and communication systems;
• to promote professional profiles even though recognized for their methodology, techniques and rules necessary to undertake the typical functions in the areas of administration, finance and control characterized by the planning skills needed to develop financial measurement tools, financial and economic methods and analysis, communication systems and information and control management.    

Graduates are offered career opportunities in all business and non-business contexts such as  administration, finance and control.  In general, career opportunities are offered by manufacturing, retail and financial companies. More specifically, our graduates would have access to:

• operational activities concerning administration in companies of any size and scope, in areas such as preparation of financial statements, accounting, auditing (addressed to different, regulating bodies, analysts, etc), corporate finance, management control, management and planning of internal processes and systems;
• positions and functions related to business administration and management control in consulting firms (dedicated to planning and development of control systems and firms dedicated to management of extraordinary operations).

The program requirements of the AFC-LS program comprise educational activities totalling 120 credit points divided as follows:

First year of studies 2008-2009

First semester

Second semester

Second year of studies

Students' study plan must include at least one exam from a course taught in English, even in case of students who take part in international programs.

It should be noted that while adhering to the educational objectives of the MSc program and of the ministerial tables concerning the field of study of Management, the program structure may be subject to slight variations decided on by the Organs of administration.

Students who have excelled in their studies and have good language skills are selected for special programs.

Students who are admitted can study a year in Italy and a year abroad; at the end of the courses they will obtain both the Italian Master of Science Degree and the equivalent foreign degree awarded by the partner school.

The partner school  for the AFC-LS  and equivalent foreign graduate degree are:

• Rotterdam School of Management RSM Erasmus Universiteit: Erasmus Universiteit: Master of Science in Business Administration.
  

For updated information on Double Degree agreeements  please consult the website www.ir.unibocconi.it/doubledegree.

The selection procedures for the program are presented in "Studying abroad".

For detailed information about foreign languages see "Foreign languages".

The 24 credit points regarding  the activities chosen by the students are divided into 4 courses and concern  the personalized academic major (free track) or one of the following recommended majors:

• Accounting and control systems;
• Corporate finance;
• Planning and control;
• Auditing (collectively with  CLELI-LS).

The Program Director is available during office hours to provide more information concerning the program structure. Student office hours are published on the website at www.unibocconi.it/studentconsultationhours.

Please note that the majors may be subject to slight variations decided on by the Organs of administration. 

The major structure includes:

a) 1 compulsory course:

b) 2 courses chosen from among the following:

The major structure includes:

a) 1 compulsory course:

b) 2 courses chosen from among the following:

c) 1 course freely chosen from among the electives of MSc programs.

The major structure includes

a) 1 compulsory course:

b) 2 course chosen from among the following:

The major structure includes:

a) 1 compulsory course:

b) 2 courses chosen from among the following:

c) 1 course freely chosen from among the electives of MSc programs.

The 24 credit points regarding  the educational activities are divided into 4 courses freely chosen by the student from among the electives of MSc programs, previously approved by the Program Director or his/her delegate.

Program Director:
Prof. Federico Lega

Assistant to the Program Director:
Dott.ssa Greta Nasi

Field of study
Management (no. 84/S)

The CLAPI-LS program provides students with advanced education preparing them for high-skilled jobs.
While adhering to the educational objectives concerning the field of study of the  programs, the CLAPI-LS program has the following goals:

• to provide an advanced and specialized grounding in the key policy issues in public administration and international institutions and to develop an analytical view of public policy and assessment of intermediate and final results; of interventions;
• to develop the analytical, forecasting and interpretation skills needed to understand the processes of innovation and change in the public sector and the international community;
• to enable graduates to master the methodologies of public management and international institution management, their relationship and other companies/institutions active in the area,  policy planning and assessment;
• to promote an interdisciplinary approach to relevant subject-areas of business administration, economics, law, mathematics, statistics and econometrics, thus providing an integrated approach to the problems that are to be faced on the job.

Graduates are offered career opportunities in positions that require managerial and/or specialized expertise:

• in the management of public administrations and public companies (national, state, local) and international institutions, in key positions and general management roles;
• public policy analysis, with particular focus on planning and regulation, policy assessment and international relations;
• within corporations and institutions that have important relations with public administrators and international institutions and/or attract a large amount of public interest (large-sized companies that supply or undertake substantial public projects, public sector consulting firms, non-governmental organizations).

The program requirements of the CLAPI-LS program comprise educational activities totalling 120 credit points divided as follows:

First year of studies 2008-2009 academic year

First semester

Second semester

Second year of studies 2008-2009 academic year

Students' study plan must include at least one exam from a course taught in English, even in case of students who take part in international programs.

It should be noted that while adhering to the educational objectives of the MSc program and of the ministerial tables concerning the field of study of Management, the program structure may be subject to slight variations decided on by the Organs of administration.

Students who have excelled in their studies and have good language skills are selected for special programs.

Students who are admitted can study a year in Italy and a year abroad; at the end of the courses they will obtain both the Italian Master of Science Degree and the equivalent foreign degree awarded by the partner school.

The partner schools  for the CLAPI-LS program and equivalent foreign graduate degrees are:

• Institut National de Sciences Politiques (Sciences-po): Diplôme de Institut d'études Politiques de Paris: Mastér in Stratégies Territoriales et Urbaine or Mastér in Carrieres Internationales or Mastér Metieres de l'Europe or Mastér in Finance at Strategie or Mastér in Affaires Publiques;
• University at Albany, Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy University at Albany, State University New York (SUNY), Master in Public Administration (MPA Program);
• University of Geneva: International Organizations MBA.

For updated information on Double Degree agreeements please consult the website www.ir.unibocconi.it/doubledegree

The selection procedures for the program are presented in "Studying abroad"

For detailed information about foreign languages see "Foreign languages".

The 24 credit points regarding  the activities chosen by the students are divided into 4 courses and concern the personalized academic major (free track) or one of the following recommended majors:

• Analysis of national and international public policies;
• Social and non profit enterprise management (collectively with M);
• Management of public and international institutions.

The MSc Program Director is available during office hours to provide more information concerning the program structure. Student office hours are published on the website at www.unibocconi.it/studentconsultationhours .

Please note that the program structures may be subject to slight variations decided on by the Organs of administration.

The major structure includes:

a) at least 1 course chosen from among the following:

b) at least  2 courses chosen from among the following plus those not chosen from point a) above:

The major structure includes:

a) 2 compulsory courses:

b) at least 1 course chosen from among the following:

The major structure includes:

a) at least 1 course chosen from among the following:

b) at least 2 courses chosen from among the following and those not chosen from point a) above:

The 24 credit points regarding  the educational activities are divided into 4 courses freely chosen by the student from among the electives of MSc programs, with prior approval from the MSc Program Director or his/her delegate. 

Program Director:
Prof.ssa Laura Zanetti

Assistant to the Program Director:
Dott.ssa Brunella Bruno

Field of study
Management (no. 84/S)

The CLEFIN-LS/ FINANCE-LS program  aims to provide students with and advanced education preparing them for high-skilled jobs.
The program has some class groups taught in Italian and one international class group taught entirely in English (Finance).
While adhering to the educational objectives concerning the field of study of the program, the CLEFIN-LS/ FINANCE-LS program has the following goals:

• to provide an in-depth and concentrated grounding in the key issues of financial markets and institutions, such as governance, regulation, and the role of finance in modern economic systems;
• to develop  logic skills (analysis and synthesis) needed to interpret and understand monetary and financial phenomena, whether domestic or international, as well as the innovation processes that characterize the financial system;
• to develop an interdisciplinary approach to the study of financial intermediation, insurance, financial and monetary economics, quantitative methods and corporate finance;
• to develop advanced technical skills needed to analyze and interpret the complex issues arising in financial markets, the management of financial and insurance companies, asset management techniques, portfolio trading, extraordinary financial operations and financial structuring (issuing securities, mergers, acquisitions, securitization and project finance).

Possible career opportunities are:

• managers  in banks and insurance companies;
• equity and debt analysts;
• credit analysts for commercial and investment banks;
• monetary and financial economists in research development firms;
• financial regulators in national or international regulatory authorities and bodies;
• asset managers;
• securities traders and brokers;
• risk managers in financial institutions;
• banking and insurance consultants;
• financial analysts;
• financial engineers.

The program requirements of the CLEFIN-LS/ FINANCE-LS program comprise educational activities totalling  120 credit points divided as follows:

First year of studies 2008-2009 academic year

First semester

Second semester

Second year of studies 2008-2009 academic year

Students'study plan must include at least one exam from a course taught in English, even in case of students who take part in international programs.

It should be noted that while adhering to the educational objectives of the MSc Program and of the ministerial tables concerning the field of study of Management, the program structure may be subject to slight variations decided on by the Organs of administration.

First year of studies 2008-2009 academic year

First semester

Second semester

Second year of studies 2008-2009 academic year  

It should be noted that while adhering to the educational objectives of the MSc program and of the ministerial tables concerning the field of study of Management, the program structure may be subject to slight variations decided on by the Organs of administration.

Students who have excelled in their studies and have good language skills are selected for special programs.

Students who are admitted can study a year in Italy and a year abroad; at the end of the courses they will obtain both the Italian Master of Science Degree and the equivalent foreign degree awarded by the partner school.

The partner schools  for the CLEFIN-LS/ FINANCE-LS  program and equivalent foreign graduate degrees are:

• Rotterdam School of Management RSM, Erasmus Universiteit: Master of Science in Business Administration;
• Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales (HEC) Paris: Diplôme in Management.

For updated information on Double Degree agreeements please consult the website www.ir.unibocconi.it/doubledegree.

The selection procedures for the programs are presented in "Studying abroad".

For detailed information about foreign languages see "Foreign languages".

The 24 credit points regarding  the activities chosen by the students are divided into 4 courses and concern  the personalized academic major (free track) or one of the following recommended majors:

• Quantitative finance;
• Investment banking;
• Financial and insurance institution management.

The MSc Program Director is available during office hours to provide more information concerning the program structure. Student office hours are published on the website at www.unibocconi.it/studentconsultationhours .

Please note that the program structures may be subject to slight variations decided on by the Organs of administration.

The major structure includes:

a) 3 courses chosen from among the following: