Guides to the university

2007-2008 A.Y.

Master of Science Programs (2-y)

3. PROGRAM STRUCTURES OF THE MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREES - Students enrolled in 2006-2007 academic year

In the 2007-2008 a.y. the Università Bocconi Economics Faculty is offering 11 MSc programs in the second year of studies.

The University's Graduate School of Law is offering 10 MSc programs.

8 MSc programs belonging to the Management field of study (no. 84/S of the Ministerial Decree of 28 November, 2000):
- Management (M-LS);
- Marketing Management (MM-LS);
- Organizzazione e sistemi informativi [Organization and IT Systems] (OSI-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 [Finance] (CLEFIN-LS);
- Economia e legislazione per l'impresa [Law and Business Administration] (CLELI-LS);
- Economia e management per le arti, la cultura e la comunicazione [Economics and Management of Arts, Culture and Communication] (CLEACC-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 [Economics and Social Sciences] (DES-LS);
- Economia e management dei mercati internazionali e delle nuove tecnologie [Economics and Management of International Markets and New Technologies] (CLEMIT-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 100 students per class group, except for the DES-LS and CLG-LS programs which have 80 and 120 respectively, and are structured as follows:

MSc program	Italian class groups	International class groups taught in English	Total class groups
M-LS/GM-LS 2nd year	3	1 (International Management)	4
MM-LS 2nd year	2		2
OSI-LS 2nd year	1		1
AFC-LS 2nd year	2		2
CLAPI-LS 2nd year	1		1
CLEFIN-LS 2nd year	2	1 (Finance)	3
CLELI-LS 2nd year	1		1
CLEACC-LS 2nd year	1		1
DES-LS 2nd year	1	1 (Economics and Social Sciences)	2
CLEMIT-LS 2nd year	1		1
CLG-LS 2nd year	2		2

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 25 hours of work are worth one credit point 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.

Credit points do not substitute marks: they are given when passed exams are registered.

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

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3.1. Educational debits

Students enrolled in their first year of CLG-LS who hold a degree from other universities are required to make up any Ministerial and/or Bocconi educational debits and/or supplemetary educational debits as determined upon enrollment. Therefore, the student's individual study plan is composed of 120 credit points needed for the MSc plus the credit points related to educational debits.

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3.1.1. Enrolled in the Corso di Laurea Specialistica in Giurisprudenza [Master of Science in Law] (Starting from 2005-06 academic year)

Students enrolled in their first year of the Corso di Laurea Specialistica in Giurisrudenza [Master of Science in Law] who hold a degree from other universities can be admitted with educational debits to make up.

Educational debits are divided into two distinct categories:

Ministerial requirements and
Bocconi requirements

The Ministerial requirements are derived from the minimum number of credit points required for the area* (Economics,Management, Mathematics-Statistics)and subject group in accordance with DM of 28 November, 2000.

Students have educational debits when the number of credit points obtained for the undergraduate degree plus those of the graduate degree do not meet the minimum number required by the Ministerial tables referring to the chosen graduate program.

The Bocconi requirements refer to the specific skills and knowledge identified as essential to succeed in the graduate degree program. These specific skills are linked to courses characteristic of chosen undergraduate and graduate programs.

How to Identify Educational Debits

With reference to Ministerial requirements:

During admission the Admissions Office calculates the Ministerial requirements students need to make up based on their official academic transcript (including course titles, credit points and subject groups) issued by the university of origin.

Theoretical Bocconi requirements for students enrolled in the Corso di Laurea Specialistica in Giurisprudenza [Master of Science in Law] are:

5007 Contabilità e bilancio/Accounting and financial statements, SSD P/07, 6 CP

5017 Metodi quantitativi [Quantitative methods], SSD S/06, 6 CP.

If the undergraduate study plan includes a course with the same program as the Bocconi requirement accordingly the Bocconi requirements does not exist; on the contrary, a Bocconi requirement exists. Once the Bocconi established the Bocconi requirement, if the Ministerial requirement refers to an equal subject group than the one of the Bocconi requirement, the educational debit is made up through the Bocconi requirement.

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3.1.1.1. How to make up educational debits

With reference to the Ministerial requirements:

educational debits equal 1 or 2 credit points can be resolved with the final exam for the conferral of the graduate degree;
educational debits equal to or greater than 3 credit points: students must pass a personalized assessment exam.

With reference to the Bocconi requirements they

can be resolved by passing a specific exam.

Assessment methods are specified in the course section.

Deadlines for resolving educational debits

Educational debits equal to or greater than 3 credit points can be made up in any exam session before conferral of the graduate degree.

Bocconi requirements can be resolved by exams passed during the graduate programme by September 2006, for those who are enrolled in the first year in 2005-2006 academic year, by September 2007 for those who are enrolled in the first year in 2006-07 academic year, by September 2008 for those who are enrolled in the first year in 2007-2008 academic year; failure to do so will result in the student being unable to sit any more exams of the graduate program until the educational debit is resolved.

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3.1.1.2. Implementation of the personalized study plan

After Admission, the Admission Office announces the Ministerial requirements and the theoretical Bocconi requirement. Students are asked to check if their undergraduate degree study plan includes courses with the same course profile as those that Università Bocconi considers as Bocconi requirements. In that case, students must bring the course programs with them when completing enrolment, so that the Admission Office can send them to the MSc Program Director for assessment (either total or partial credits).
Upon completion of enrolment the Admission Office collects any course profiles of courses passed during undergraduate studies for which students may be awarded credit (total or partial) for the purposes of resolving Bocconi requirements. The Admission Office sends the student data to the MSc Program Director. By the end of October the program Director informs the Admissions Office of the following:

- the courses (with codes from undergraduate programs) for which the student must resolve educational debits (the Program Director determines with the student how to resolve the educational debit)

- if the courses for which the student has submitted programs have been granted total or partial credit for resolving Bocconi requirements.

Only after completion of the check by the MSc Program Director, shall the Ministerial and net Bocconi requirements be added to the study plan.

*the Program Director of the Corso di Laurea Specialistica in Giurisprudenza [Master of Science in Law] (by comparing the student's study plan with the program structure of the Bocconi undergraduate degree directly linked to the desired graduate degree) identifies the code of the undergraduate course necessary to resolve the educational debit. To ascertain the course profile and resolve the debit, the MSc Program Director coordinates with the Course Director.

** For the purposes of assessing credit for exams, the Program Director coordinates with the Course Director.

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3.1.1.3. Credit points earned are included in the student academic career

The credit points earned to resolve Ministerial and Bocconi requirements are marks expressed out of thirty that are not included in the calculation of the grade point average.

For debits equal to 1 or 2 credit points students DO NOT register for the exam as the debit is resolved by the final exam necessary for the conferral of the graduate degree.

For debits equal to or greater than 3 credit points students must register for the exam whatever the assessment method for resolving the debit (written paper, traditional oral exam, etc.). The mark is recorded in the official exam session and registered in the student's academic career . The debit is resolved when the mark is recorded.

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3.2. Educational activities in the study plan

The MSc program structures are made up of educational activities for which credits are assigned. The activities include the following:

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

Please note that in order to graduate, the regulations require knowledge of 2 European Union languages, besides Italian, for programs in the Economics and Management fields of study (first and second language). For degree programs in the Law field of study at least 1 EU language, besides Italian, (first foreign language) is required.

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3.2.1. Compulsory courses

Every MSc program structure includes compulsory courses, corresponding 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 program's field of study, "similar or supplementary to 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 each MSc program where students can find the detailed program structure with the list of all the compulsory courses, their credit point value and position in the program structure (generally the first year, with the exception of the CLG-LS which also has compulsory courses in the second year).

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 partially after the course program has been integrated according to the procedures that can be found in chapter 8, paragraph "Credit for exams passed at universities abroad".

Course profiles are available on the website at http://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 available from the secretary's office of the Institute responsible for the course and are also generally given out in the classrooms by teachers on the first days of lessons.

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3.2.2. Educational activities chosen by students

Elective courses are those chosen by students in order to complete their individual study plans, according to the chosen major. Students can choose from among 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 DES-LS in which case the choice must be made during the first year of studies. The procedure is indicated in chapter 10, paragraph "First-year procedures and administrative deadlines".

Before choosing their electives students should consult the "Table of ncompatible 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 profiles are either exactly the same or partly similar. The "Banned courses table" indicates the courses that cannot be included in the study plan of 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 chapter 8, paragraph "Credit for exams passed at universities abroad".

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

These profiles are identified with the following initials:
AI electives
Detailed course programs (course syllabuses) are available from the secretary's office of the Institute responsible for the course and they are also generally given out in the classrooms by teachers on the first days of lessons.

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

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

Information concerning: educational objectives, career opportunities, course programs including compulsory course details, majors offered, criteria for choosing electives and choice groups for each MSc program are listed below.

The educational offer for the 2007-2008 academic year will include an e-learning class group for some elective courses already taught in the same semester with traditional methods.

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3.3. Master of Science in Management (M-LS)

Program Director:
Prof. Carlo Salvato

Coordinator for the English class group (International Management):
Prof. Markus Venzin

Program Coordinator:
Dott. Alessandro Minichilli

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

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3.3.1. Educational objectives

The Master of Science in Management 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 includes class groups taught in Italian and one international class group taught entirely in English (International Management). The program offers in-depth study through a choice of majors that integrate practical and sectorial knowledge from inter-functional, international and entrepreneurial perspectives, thus preparing graduates to undertake strategic roles.

While adhering to the educational objectives concerning the program's field of study, the Master of Science in Management has the following goals:

to strengthen the knowledge of economic, social, legal, cultural and technological phenomena acquired in undergraduate degrees, from an international perspective and with a focus on 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 the attitude needed to be an effective team-member, capable of innovation, assertiveness and leadership;
to experiment with entrepreneurial change processes in small, medium and large-sized national or international companies.

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3.3.2. Career opportunities

Possible career opportunities are in:

companies of any size and scope in a wide variety of industries. In large-sized companies the Management graduate can be placed in a variety of 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 for 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;
research centres and advanced managerial training. In these companies Management graduates can make a significant contribution due to the systemic and inter-functional knowledge of company operation.

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3.3.3. Program requirements breakdown

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

Educational activities	CP
9 compulsory courses	60
Activities chosen by the student	24
First European Union language	4
Second European Union language	4
Internship or similar activities	8
Thesis	20

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3.3.4. Program structure (Italian class groups)

First year of studies, 2006-2007 a.y.

I semester
Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	CP
8030	Business - government relations (Relazioni pubblico - privato)	Business - government relations	ITA	6
8071	Diritto commerciale (corso progredito)	Company and business law (advanced course)	ITA	6
8006	Marketing management		ITA	6
8016	Performance measurement (Valutazione e gestione delle performance)	Performance measurement (Performance evaluation and management)	ITA	8
8047	Scenari economici	Economic prospects	ITA	6
II semester
Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	CP
8001	Corporate governance		ITA	6
8002	Gestione strategica	Strategic management	ITA	8
8034	People management		ITA	8
8042	Investment banking		ITA	6
	or	or
8017	Politiche finanziarie di impresa	Corporate finance	ITA	6
	first foreign language (lessons only)
	second foreign language (lessons only )
Total CPs, first year of studies				60

Second year of studies, 2007-2008 a.y.

Educational activities	CP
4 elective courses	24
First foreign language (lessons + exam 1st sem 2nd year)	4
Second foreign language (lessons + exam 1st sem 2nd year)	4
Internship or similar activities	8
Thesis	20
Total CPs, second year of studies	60

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3.3.5. Program structure class group taught in English (International Management)

Coordinator: Prof. Markus Venzin

First year of studies, 2006-2007 a.y.

I semester
Code	Educational activity	Language of instruction	CP
8030	Business - government relations	ENG	6
8071	Company and business law (advanced course)	ENG	6
8047	Economic prospects	ENG	6
8006	Marketing management	ENG	6
8016	Performance measurement (Performance evaluation and management)	ENG	8
II semester
Code	Educational activity	Language of instruction	CP
8001	Corporate governance	ENG	6
8017	Corporate finance	ENG	6
	or
8042	Investment banking	ENG	6
8034	People management	ENG	8
8002	Strategic management	ENG	8
	First foreign language (lessons only)
	Second foreign language (lessons only )
Total CPs, first year of studies			60

Second year of studies, 2007-2008 a.y.

Educational activities	CP
4 elective courses	24
First foreign language (lessons + exam 1st sem 2 nd year)	4
Second foreign language (lessons + exam 1st sem 2 nd year)	4
Internship or similar activities	8
Thesis	20
Total CPs, second year of studies	60

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:

Rotterdam School of Management RSM Erasmus Universiteit: Master of Science in Business Administration;
École des Hautes Études Commerciales (HEC) Paris: Diplôme in Management;
Fudan University: Master of Science in International Management;
Esade: Master of Science in International Management.

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 CEMS network, of which Bocconi is a member.

The selection procedures for the program are presented in chapter 5.

Check chapter 4 for detailed information on foreign languages.

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3.3.6. Majors

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

Accounting and control;
Corporate finance
Management of manufacturing companies;
Operations and innovation management;
Entrepreneurship (small and medium enterprises);
International management (recommended for the English class group);
Financial intermediaries;
Social and non profit enterprise management (collectively with CLAPI-LS);
Management consulting (collectively with OSI-LS);
Marketing;
Management of fashion and design firms (in collaboration with Politecnico and collectively with CLEACC-LS);
Organization;
Retailing.

The MSc Program Director is available during office hours to provide more information concerning the program structure. Office hours are accessible on the bulletin boards of the secretary's office of the Institute and published on the website at http://www.unibocconi.it/ricevimentodocenti.

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3.3.6.1. Accounting and control (code 38)

Coordinator of the major: Prof. Andrea Dossi

The major structure includes:

a) 2 compulsory courses:

Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	Semester	CP	Note
8021	Bilancio e informativa economico-finanziaria	Financial reporting and disclosure	ITA	II	6	compulsory course of the AFC-LS
8154	Sistemi di cost management	Cost management systems	ITA	I	6

b) 1 course chosen from among the following:

Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	Semester	CP
8137	Amministrazione e controllo nelle imprese multinazionali	Accounting and control in MNCs	ITA	I	6
8140	Bilancio consolidato e performance dei gruppi	Consolidated financial statements and group performance	ITA	II	6
8150	Governance, risk assessment e sistemi di controllo interno NOT held in 2007-08 a.y.	Governance, risk assessment and internal control systems	ITA	II	6
8156	Strategic management accounting		ITA	I	6

c) 1 course freely chosen from among the electives of MSc programs including the course that was not taken as the first-year alternative (8366 is equivalent to 8017):

Code

Educational activity

Language of instruction

Semester

Note

8366

Corporate finance

ITA and ENG (2 class groups )

the Italian class group is jointly run with 8017 graduate M-LS; the ENG class group is offered as an elective to MSc students except AFC-LS

8042

Investment banking

English class-group NOT held in 2007-08 a.y.

ITA and ENG (2 class groups )

the Italian class group is jointly run with 8363 graduate M-LS; the ENG class group is offered as an elective to MSc students except CLEFIN-LS

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3.3.6.2. Management consulting (code 39)

Coordinator of the major: Ferdinando Pennarola

This major is jointly run with the OSI-LS and it is recommended for the international class group taught in English.

The major structure includes:

a) 2 compulsory courses:

Code	Educational activity	Language of instruction	Semester	CP
8131	Management consulting	ENG	I	6
8116	Strategic business modelling	ENG	II	6

b) 1 course chosen from among the following:

Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	Semester	CP	Note
8304	Competitive analysis and business scenarios		ENG	II	6
8128	I sistemi informativi integrati (ERP)	Enterprise resource planning	ITA	II	6
8110	Imprenditorialità e business planning	Entrepreneurship and business planning	ITA and ENG (2 class groups )	I	6	available also in e-learning
8134	Project management		ENG	II	6

c) 1 course freely chosen from among the electives of MSc programs including the course that was not taken as the first-year alternative (8366 is equivalent to 8017):

Code

Educational activity

English translation

Language of instruction

Semester

Note

8366

Corporate finance

ITA and ENG (2 class groups )

the Italian class group is jointly run with 8017 graduate M-LS; the ENG class group is offered as an elective to MSc students except AFC-LS

8042

Investment banking

English class-group NOT held in 2007-08 a.y.

ITA and ENG (2 class groups )

the Italian class group is jointly run with 8363 graduate M-LS; the ENG class group is offered as an elective to MSc students except CLEFIN-LS

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3.3.6.3. Management of manufacturing companies (code 40)

Coordinator of the major: Sergio Pivato

The major structure includes:

a) 2 compulsory courses :

Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	Semester	CP
8163	Corporate social responsibility		ITA	II	6
8178	Management delle acquisizioni	Acquisition management	ITA	I	6

b) 1 course chosen from among the following:

Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	Semester	CP
8177	Logistics management and strategy		ITA	II	6
8183	Protezione delle risorse e dell'ambiente	Protection of resources and environment	ITA	I	6

c) 1 course freely chosen from among the electives of MSc programs including the course that was not taken as the first-year alternative (8366 is equivalent to 8017):

Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	Semester	CP	Note
8366	Corporate finance		ITA and ENG (2 class groups )	II	6	the Italian class group is jointly run with 8017 graduate M-LS; the ENG class group is offered as an elective to MSc students except AFC-LS
8042	Investment banking English class-group NOT held in 2007-08 a.y.		ITA and ENG (2 class groups )	II	6	the Italian class group is jointly run with 8363 graduate M-LS; the ENG class group is offered as an elective to MSc students except CLEFIN-LS

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3.3.6.4. Corporate finance (code 41)

Coordinator of the major: Alessandro Nova

This major is recommended for the group taught in English.

The major structure includes:

a) 2 compulsory courses:

Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	Semester	CP	Note
8024	Finanza aziendale (Introduzione alle valutazioni)	Corporate finance (Business valuation)	ITA and ENG (2 class groups	I	6	CLEFIN-LS compulsory course
8145	International corporate finance		ITA and ENG (2 class groups )	I	6

b) 1 course chosen from among the following:

Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	Semester	CP
8146	Bond and equity offerings		ITA and ENG (2 class groups)	I	6
8141	Capital budgeting e gestione del circolante	Capital budgeting	ITA	I	6
8157	Tesoreria e gestione dei rischi finanziari d'impresa	Treasury and financial risk management: a corporate perspective	ITA	I	6

c) 1 course freely chosen from among the electives of MSc programs including the course that was not taken as the first-year alternative (8366 is equivalent to 8017):

Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	Semester	CP	Note
8366	Corporate finance		ITA and ENG (2 class groups )	II	6	the Italian class group is jointly run with 8017 graduate M-LS; the ENG class group is offered as an elective to MSc students except AFC-LS
8042	Investment banking English class-group NOT held in 2007-08 a.y.		ITA and ENG (2 class groups )	II	6	the Italian class group is jointly run with 8363 graduate M-LS; the ENG class group is offered as an elective to MSc students except CLEFIN-LS

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3.3.6.5. Operations and innovation management (code 42)

Coordinator of the major: Prof. Alberto Grando

The major structure includes:

a) 2 compulsory courses:

Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	Semester	CP
8184	Research and development management		ITA	II	6
8281	Technology and product innovation management		ITA	I	6

b) 1 course chosen from among the following:

Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	Semester	CP
8166	Culture, media e consumo	Cultures, media and consumption	ITA	II	6
8177	Logistics management and strategy		ITA	II	6
8187	Supply chain management		ITA	I	6

c) 1 course freely chosen from among the electives of MSc programs including the course that was not taken as the first-year alternative (8366 is equivalent to 8017):

Code

Educational activity

English translation

Language of instruction

Semester

Note

8366

Corporate finance

ITA and ENG (2 class groups )

the Italian class group is jointly run with 8017 graduate M-LS; the ENG class group is offered as an elective to MSc students except AFC-LS

8042

Investment banking
English class-group NOT held in 2007-08 a.y.

ITA and ENG (2 class groups )

the Italian class group is jointly run with 8363 graduate M-LS; the ENG class group is offered as an elective to MSc students except CLEFIN-LS

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3.3.6.6. Entrepreneurship and small and medium enterprises (code 43)

Coordinator of the major: Prof. Guido Corbetta

The major structure includes:

a) 2 compulsory courses:

Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	Semester	CP	Note
8110	Imprenditorialità e business planning	Entrepreneurship and business planning	ITA and ENG (2 class groups)	I	6	offered also in e-learning
8115	Strategia delle aziende familiari	Strategic management of family businesses	ITA	I	6

b) 1 course chosen from among the following:

Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	Semester	CP
8138	Amministrazione e controllo per le piccole e medie imprese	Accounting and control for SMEs	ITA	II	6
8109	Gestione strategica nei distretti	Strategic management in districts	ITA	I	6
8132	Organizzazione delle piccole e medie imprese	Small business organization	ITA	I	6

c) 1 course freely chosen from among the electives of all MSc programs including the course that was not taken as the first-year alternative (8366 is equivalent to 8017):

Code

Educational activity

English translation

Language of instruction

Semester

Note

8366

Corporate finance

ITA and ENG (2 class groups )

the Italian class group is jointly run with 8017 graduate M-LS; the ENG class group is offered as an elective to MSc students except AFC-LS

8042

Investment banking
English class-group NOT held in 2007-08 a.y.

ITA and ENG (2 class groups )

the Italian class group is jointly run with 8363 graduate M-LS; the ENG class group is offered as an elective to MSc students except CLEFIN-LS

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3.3.6.7. International management (code 44)

Coordinators of the major: Prof. Fabrizio Perretti - Prof. Markus Venzin

This major is recommended for the group taught in English.

The major structure includes:

a) 2 compulsory courses:

Code	Educational activity	Language of instruction	Semester	CP
8111	International business management (Advanced topics in international business)	ENG	I	6
8114	Strategic design of the multinational firm	ENG	I	6

b) 1 course chosen from among the following:

Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	Semester	CP
8137	Amministrazione e controllo nelle imprese multinazionali	Accounting and control in MNCs	ITA	I	6
8358	Comparative business history: competition and globalization		ENG	I	6
8347	Decision making and negotiation		ENG	II	6
8145	International corporate finance		ITA and ENG (2 class groups)	I	6
8193	International financial markets		ENG	II	6
8133	Organizzazione e cultura delle aziende multinazionali	Cross cultural management	ITA	II	6
8281	Technology and product innovation management		ITA	I	6

c) 1 course freely chosen from among the electives of MSc programs including the course that was not taken as the first-year alternative (8366 is equivalent to 8017):

Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	Semester	CP	Note
8366	Corporate finance		ITA and ENG (2 class groups )	II	6	the Italian class group is jointly run with 8017 graduate M-LS; the ENG class group is offered as an elective to MSc students except AFC-LS
8042	Investment banking English class-group NOT held in 2007-08 a.y.		ITA and ENG (2 class groups )	II	6	the Italian class group is jointly run with 8363 graduate M-LS; the ENG class group is offered as an elective to MSc students except CLEFIN-LS

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3.3.6.8. Financial intermediaries (code 45 )

Coordinator of the major: Prof. Stefano Caselli

The major structure includes:

a) 2 compulsory courses:

Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	Semester	CP
8193	International financial markets		ENG	II	6
8197	Strategia e organizzazione delle istituzioni finanziarie e assicurative	Strategies and organisation of financial and insurance institutions	ITA	II	6

b) 1 course chosen from among the following:

Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	Semester	CP
8196	Comparative financial systems		ENG	II	6
8191	Investment banking and structured finance		ENG	I	6
8194	Private banking e gestione dei patrimoni istituzionali	Private banking and money management for institutional investors	ITA	I	6

c) 1 course freely chosen from among the electives of MSc programs including the course that was not taken as the first-year alternative (8366 is equivalent to 8017):

Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	Semester	CP	Note
8366	Corporate finance		ITA and ENG (2 class groups )	II	6	the Italian class group is jointly run with 8017 graduate M-LS; the ENG class group is offered as an elective to MSc students except AFC-LS
8042	Investment banking English class-group NOT held in 2007-08 a.y.		ITA and ENG (2 class groups )	II	6	the Italian class group is jointly run with 8363 graduate M-LS; the ENG class group is offered as an elective to MSc students except CLEFIN-LS

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3.3.6.9. Social and non profit enterprise management (code 81)

Coordinator of the major: Prof. Giorgio Fiorentini

This major is jointly run with the CLAPI-LS.

The major structure includes:

a) 2 compulsory courses:

Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	Semester	CP
8353	Management delle organizzazioni non profit internazionali	International NGO management	ITA	I	6
8350	Management dell'impresa sociale non profit e ONG	Management of social and no profit enterprises	ITA	I	6

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

Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	Semester	CP	Note
8302	Diritto ed economia del terzo settore NOT held in 2007-08 a.y.	Right and economy of non profit organizations and social enterprises	ITA	I	6	cannot be chosen as elective course by CLEACC-LS students
8110	Imprenditorialità e business planning	Entrepreneurship and business planning	ITA and ENG (2 class groups)	I	6	available also in e-learning
8291	International trade		ENG	II	6	cannot be chosen as elective course by CLEMIT-LS students
8351	Management dei servizi sanitari	Health care management	ITA	I	6
8354	Management del fund raising	Fund raising management	ITA	II	6
8121	Management e finanza dei progetti comunitari ed internazionali	Financial management of European and international projects	ITA	II	6
8179	Marketing dei servizi	Services marketing	ITA	I	6
8252	Una storia per il futuro: economia, società, istituzioni	Economics, society and institutions: a perspective view	ITA	II	6

c) The possibility to choose 1 course freely from among the electives of MSc programs including the course that was not taken as the first-year alternative 8017):

Code

Educational activity

English translation

Language of instruction

Semester

Note

8366

Corporate finance

ITA and ENG (2 class groups )

the Italian class group is jointly run with 8017 graduate M-LS; the ENG class group is offered as an elective to MSc students except AFC-LS

8042

Investment banking
English class-group NOT held in 2007-08 a.y.

ITA and ENG (2 class groups )

the Italian class group is jointly run with 8363 graduate M-LS; the ENG class group is offered as an elective to MSc students except CLEFIN-LS

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3.3.6.10. Marketing (code 47)

Coordinator of the major: Prof. Bruno Busacca

The major structure includes:

a) 2 compulsory courses:

Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	Semester	CP	Note
8162	Comunicazione d'impresa e gestione della corporate image	Corporate communication	ITA	II	6
8264	International marketing		ENG	II	6	alternative of 8181
8181	Marketing internazionale	International marketing	ITA	I	6	alternative of 8264

b) 1 course chosen from among the following:

Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	Semester	CP
8159	Brand management		ITA	II	6
8160	B to B marketing NOT held in 2007-08 a.y.		ENG	II	6
8179	Marketing dei servizi	Services Marketing	ITA	I	6

c) 1 course freely chosen from among the electives of MSc programs including the course that was not taken as the first-year alternative (8366 is equivalent to 8017):

Code

Educational activity

English translation

Language
of instruction

Semester

Note

8366

Corporate finance

ITA and ENG (2 class groups)

the Italian class group is jointly run with 8017 graduate M-LS; the ENG class group is offered as an elective to MSc students except AFC-LS

8042

Investment banking
English class-group NOT held in 2007-08 a.y.

ITA and ENG (2 class groups)

the Italian class group is jointly run with 8363 graduate M-LS; the ENG class group is offered as an elective to MSc students except CLEFIN-LS

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3.3.6.11. Management of fashion and design firms (code 48)

Coordinator of the major: Dott. Salvo Testa

This major is offered in collaboration with Politecnico and jointly run with the CLEACC-LS.

The major structure includes:

a) 3 compulsory courses:

Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	Semester	CP	Note
8174	Laboratorio di moda e design	Fashion and design workshop	ITA	II	6
8112	Management delle imprese di moda e design: i processi operativi	Management of fashion and design companies: operational processes	ITA	I	6	incompatible with 8344
8113	Management delle imprese di moda e design: i processi strategici	Management of fashion and design companies: strategic processes	ITA	II	6	incompatible with 8344

b) 1 course freely chosen from among the electives of MSc programs including the course that was not taken as the first-year alternative (8366 is equivalent to 8017):

Code

Educational activity

Language of
instruction

Semester

Note

8366

Corporate finance

ITA and ENG
(2 class groups)

the Italian class group is jointly run with 8017 graduate M-LS; the ENG class group is offered as an elective to MSc students except AFC-LS

8042

Investment banking
English class-group NOT held in 2007-08 a.y.

ITA and ENG
(2 class groups)

the Italian class group is jointly run with 8363 graduate M-LS; the ENG class group is offered as an elective to MSc students except CLEFIN-LS

As part of the collaboration with the Politecnico, students have the opportunity (recommended) to take the "Fashion Design Workshop" which runs in the II semester at the Politecnico of Milan. The workshop has the same characteristics as a field project and therefore can be recognized as "internship or similar activity".

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3.3.6.12. Organisational behaviour and analysis (code 49)

Coordinator of the major: Prof.ssa Silvia Bagdadli

The major structure includes:

a) 2 compulsory courses:

Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	Semester	CP
8133	Organizzazione e cultura delle aziende multinazionali	Cross cultural management	ITA	II	6
8134	Project management		ENG	II	6

b) 1 course chosen from among the following:

Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	Semester	CP
8128	I sistemi informativi integrati (ERP)	Enterprise resource planning	ITA	II	6
8135	Sistemi di sviluppo del personale	Human resource development systems	ITA	II	6
8136	Sistemi di valutazione e di ricompensa	Assessment and compensation systems	ITA	I	6

c) 1 course freely chosen from among the electives of MSc programs including the course that was not taken as the first-year alternative (8366 is equivalent to 8017):

Code

Educational activity

Language of instruction

Semester

Note

8366

Corporate finance

ITA and ENG
(2 class groups)

the Italian class group is jointly run with 8017 graduate M-LS; the ENG class group is offered as an elective to MSc students except AFC-LS

8042

Investment banking
English class-group NOT held in 2007-08 a.y.

ITA and ENG
(2 class groups)

the Italian class group is jointly run with 8363 graduate M; the ENG class group is offered as an elective to MSc students except CLEFIN-LS

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3.3.6.13. Retailing (code 50)

Coordinator of the major: Prof. Sandro Castaldo

The major structure includes:

a) 2 compulsory courses:

Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	Semester	CP
8165	Economia della distribuzione commerciale	Retail management	ITA	II	6
8170	Innovazione nel retailing	Retailing innovation	ITA	II	6

b) 1 course chosen from among the following:

Code	Educational activity	Language of instruction	Semester	CP
8161	Channel and trade marketing	ITA	I	6
8167	E-marketing	ENG	I	6
8177	Logistics management and strategy	ITA	II	6

c) 1 course freely chosen from among the electives of MSc programs including the course that was not taken as the first-year alternative (8366 is equivalent to 8017):

Code

Educational activity

Language of instruction

Semester

Note

8366

Corporate finance

ITA and ENG
(2 class groups)

the Italian class group is jointly run with 8017 graduate M-LS; the ENG class group is offered as an elective to MSc students except AFC-LS

8042

Investment banking
English class-group NOT held in 2007-08 a.y.

ITA and ENG
(2 class groups)

the Italian class group is jointly run with 8363 graduate M-LS; the ENG class group is offered as an elective to MSc students except CLEFIN-LS

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3.3.6.14. Free track (code 51)

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

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3.4. Master of Science in Marketing Management (MM-LS)

Program Director:
Prof.ssa Antonella Carù

Assistant Program Director:
Dott.ssa Stefania Borghini

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

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3.4.1. Educational objectives

The MM-LS program provides students with sophisticated education in preparation for performing high-skilled jobs.
While respecting the educational objectives of the program's field of study, the MM-LS program has the following goals:

to strengthen the conception of marketing management 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 the 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 (notoriously connected to achieving positive company performance).

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3.4.2. Career opportunities

Graduates are offered career opportunities in the following fields:

industrial, commercial and non-profit organizations:
- professions in marketing functions, distribution, communication, sales, market research (marketing managers, brand managers, service managers, product managers, sales force managers, trade managers, communication managers, advertising managers, PR officials, e-communication managers and so on);
commercial communication sector (sectorial specializations):
- managers of communication companies, promotion, e-communication and other activities of organization (direct marketing, events organization and so on);
- 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 expert;
market research and data analysis (sectorial specializations):
- careers in market research and data analysis in market research companies;
- careers in the development of marketing IT systems and creation and analysis of customer databases.

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3.4.3. Program requirements breakdown

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

Educational activities	CP
10 compulsory courses	60
Activities chosen by the student	24
First European Union language	4
Second European Union language	4
Internship or similar activities	8
Thesis	20

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3.4.4. Program structure

First year of studies, 2006-2007 a.y.

I semester
Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	CP
8008	Competitive analysis (Competitive intelligence e regolamentazione concorrenza)	Competitive analysis (Competitive intelligence and regulation)	ITA	6
8012	Consumer behaviour (Analisi del comportamento del consumatore)	Consumer behaviour	ITA	5
8048	Industry analysis (Economia dei settori industriali e dell'innovazione)	Industry analysis (Industrial economics and economics of innovation)	ITA	8
8015	Sistemi informativi per il marketing	Marketing information technology	ITA	6
8011	Strategic marketing		ITA	6
II semester
Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	CP
8009	Channel marketing (Evoluzione del commercio; analisi e progettazione)	Channel marketing (Trade evolution analysis and planning)	ITA	6
8072	Diritto per il marketing	Legal issues in marketing	ITA	6
8062	Metodi quantitativi per il marketing	Quantitative methods for marketing	ITA	6
8297	Product and marketing innovation		ITA	5
8007	Teoria generale dei consumi (Consumo e antropologia culturale)	Consumption theory (Consumption and cultural anthropology)	ITA	6
	First foreign language (lessons only)
	Second foreign language (lessons only)
Total CPs, first year of studies				60

Second year of studies, 2007-2008 a.y.

Educational activities	CP
4 elective courses	24
First foreign language ( lessons + exam 1st sem 2nd year)	4
Second foreign language ( lessons + exam1st sem 2nd year)	4
Internship or similar activities	8
Thesis	20
Total CPs, second year of studies	60

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

The partner schools for the MM-LS program 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;
École des Hautes Études Commerciales (HEC) Paris: Diplôme in Management;
Esade: Master of Science in Marketing Management.

See Chapter 5 for information on how to participate in the programs.

See chapter 4 for detailed information on foreign languages.

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3.4.5. Majors

Business communication and media;
Channel and retail management;
Product and sales management.

The Program Director is available during office hours to provide more information concerning the program structure. Office hours are accessible on the bulletin boards of the secretary's office of the Institute and published on the website at http://www.unibocconi.it/ricevimentodocenti.

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3.4.5.1. Business communication and media (code 52)

The major structure includes:

a) 2 courses chosen from among the following:

Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	Semester	CP	Note
8158	Advertising management		ITA	II	6
8162	Comunicazione d'impresa e gestione della corporate image	Corporate communication	ITA	II	6
8172	Laboratorio di comunicazione	Workshop in communication	ITA	I	6	primarily for CLEACC-LS and MM-LS students
8186	Semiotica dei consumi e teoria della comunicazione	Semiotics of consumption and communication theories	ITA	I	6

b) 1 course chosen from among the following:

Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	Semester	CP	Note
8288	Analisi delle performance di marketing	Marketing performance analysis	ITA	II	6
8159	Brand management		ITA	II	6
8160	B to B marketing NOT held in 2007-08 a.y		ENG	II	6
8161	Channel and trade marketing		ITA	I	6
8164	CRM and loyalty management		ITA	I	6	cannot be chosen as elective course by M-LS students
8166	Culture, media e consumo	Cultures, media and consumption	ITA	II	6
8165	Economia della distribuzione commerciale	Retail management	ITA	II	6
8287	Economia e gestione delle public utilities	Management of public utilities	ITA	II	6
8167	E-marketing		ENG	I	6
8170	Innovazione nel retailing	Retailing innovation	ITA	II	6
8264	International marketing		ENG	II	6	alternative of 8181
8112	Management delle imprese di moda e design: i processi operativi	Management of fashion and design companies: operational processes	ITA	I	6	incompatible with 8344
8179	Marketing dei servizi	Services marketing	ITA	I	6
8180	Marketing esperienziale	Experiential marketing	ITA	II	6
8181	Marketing internazionale	International marketing	ITA	I	6	alternative of 8264
8232	Population dynamics and economics		ENG	I	6
8134	Project management		ENG	II	6
8185	Sales and key account management		ENG	I	6
8187	Supply chain management		ITA	I	6

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

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3.4.5.2. Channel and retail management (code 53)

The major structure includes:

a) 2 courses chosen from among the following:

Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	Semester	CP
8161	Channel and trade marketing		ITA	I	6
8165	Economia della distribuzione commerciale	Retail management	ITA	II	6
8179	Marketing dei servizi	Services marketing	ITA	I	6
8180	Marketing esperienziale	Experiential marketing	ITA	II	6

b) 1 course chosen from among the following:

Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	Semester	CP	Note
8158	Advertising management		ITA	II	6
8288	Analisi delle performance di marketing	Marketing performance analysis	ITA	II	6
8159	Brand management		ITA	II	6
8160	B to B marketing NOT held in 2007-08 a.y		ENG	II	6
8162	Comunicazione d'impresa e gestione della corporate image	Corporate comunication	ITA	II	6
8164	CRM and loyalty management		ITA	I	6	cannot be chosen as elective by M-LS students
8166	Culture, media e consumo	Cultures, media and consumption	ITA	II	6
8287	Economia e gestione delle public utilities	Management of public utilities	ITA	II	6
8167	E-marketing		ENG	I	6
8170	Innovazione nel retailing	Retailing innovation	ITA	II	6
8264	International marketing		ENG	II	6	alternative of 8181
8172	Laboratorio di comunicazione	Workshop in communication	ITA	I	6	primarily for CLEACC-LS and MM-LS students
8112	Management delle imprese di moda e design: i processi operativi	Management of fashion and design companies: operational processes	ITA	I	6	incompatible with 8344
8181	Marketing internazionale	International marketing	ITA	I	6	alternative of 8264
8232	Population dynamics and economics		ENG	I	6
8134	Project management		ENG	II	6
8185	Sales and key account management		ENG	I	6
8186	Semiotica dei consumi e teoria della comunicazione	Semiotics of consumption and communication theories	ITA	I	6
8187	Supply chain management		ITA	I	6

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

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3.4.5.3. Product and sales management (code 54)

The major structure includes:

a) 2 courses chosen from among the following:

Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	Semester	CP
8158	Advertising management		ITA	II	6
8159	Brand management		ITA	II	6
8179	Marketing dei servizi	Services marketing	ITA	I	6
8185	Sales and key account management		ENG	I	6

b) 1 course chosen from among the following:

Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	Semester	CP	Note
8288	Analisi delle performance di marketing	Marketing performance analysis	ITA	II	6
8160	B to B marketing NOT held in 2007-08 a.y.		ENG	II	6
8161	Channel and trade marketing		ITA	I	6
8162	Comunicazione d'impresa e gestione della corporate image	Corporate comunication	ITA	II	6
8164	CRM and loyalty management		ITA	I	6	cannot be chosen by M-LS students
8166	Culture, media e consumo	Cultures, media and consumption	ITA	II	6
8165	Economia della distribuzione commerciale	Retail management	ITA	II	6
8287	Economia e gestione delle public utilities	Management of public utilities	ITA	II	6
8167	E-marketing		ENG	I	6
8170	Innovazione nel retailing	Retailing innovation	ITA	II	6
8264	International marketing		ENG	II	6	alternative of 8181
8172	Laboratorio di comunicazione	Workshop in communication	ITA	I	6	primarily for CLEACC-LS and MM-LS students
8112	Management delle imprese di moda e design: i processi operativi	Management of fashion and design companies: operational processes	ITA	I	6	incompatible with 8344
8180	Marketing esperienziale	Experiential marketing	ITA	II	6
8181	Marketing internazionale	International marketing	ITA	I	6	alternative of 8264
8232	Population dynamics and economics		ENG	I	6
8134	Project management		ENG	II	6
8186	Semiotica dei consumi e teoria della comunicazione	Semiotics of consumption and communication theories	ITA	I	6
8187	Supply chain management		ITA	I	6

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

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3.4.5.4. Free track (code 55)

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

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3.5. Master of Science in Organizzazione e sistemi informativi [Organization and IT Systems] (OSI-LS)

Program Director:
Prof. Ferdinando Pennarola

Program Coordinator:
Dott. Luigi Proserpio

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

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3.5.1. Educational objectives

The OSI-LS program provides students with advanced education in preparation for high-skilled jobs and professions in organization, human resources, and information systems.
While adhering to the educational objectives concerning the program's field of study, the OSI-LS program has the following goals:

to provide graduates with solid skills in management consulting, able to work in the following areas: organizational planning, human resource management, information system management, change management and information technology management;
to ensure the mastering of methods for organizational analysis and change management as well as the analysis and management of organizational information systems from a technical point of view and the methods and contexts in which they can be used;
to develop skills and abilities to manage processes, people and information technology in an organizational, modern context.

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3.5.2. Career opportunities

Possible career opportunities are in:

organizational planning as:
- management consultants;
- organizational analysts (within companies, and also as external management consultants mainly for companies providing professional services);
- consultants for the development and organization of information systems;
human resource management as:

- experts in recruitment policies and technologies, evaluation assessment and transfer of organizational skills (e.g., new professional positions in the training of personnel);
- training managers by applying innovative methods (computer simulations, distance learning and so on);
- experts in personnel selection;
- experts in salary and benefit policies;
- experts in both internal and external communications;
management of information systems as:

- business & technology specialists;
- project managers of information systems and ICT;
- systems analysts;
- experts in the outsourcing of information systems;
- experts in the use and diffusion of information technology;
- experts of managing change in ICT projects.

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3.5.3. Program requirements breakdown

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

Educational activities	CP
10 compulsory courses	60
Activities chosen by the students	24
First European Union language	4
Second European Union language	4
Internship or similar Activities	8
Thesis	20

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3.5.4. Program structure

First year of studies, 2006-2007 a.y.

I semester
Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	CP
8035	Comportamento organizzativo	Organizational behaviour	ITA	6
8038	Coordinamento organizzativo e tecnologie	Technology mediated coordination systems	ITA	4
8049	Economia delle risorse umane	Personnel economics	ITA	8
8036	Metodologie e tecniche di analisi organizzativa	Organizational analysis	ITA	6
8063	Statistica per l'analisi organizzativa	Statistics for organizational analysis	ITA	6
II semester
Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	CP
8040	Cambiamento organizzativo	Organizational change	ITA	4
8073	Diritto del lavoro	Labour law	ITA	8
8092	Forme d'impresa e competizione globale (Confronto tra organizzazioni nella seconda metà del XX secolo: Stati Uniti, Europa, Giappone)	Forms of enterprise and global competition (A comparison among United States, Europe and Japan 1950-2000)	ITA	6
8037	Progettazione dei sistemi informativi (I.S. development)	I.S. development	ITA	6
8039	Progettazione organizzativa	Organizational design	ITA	6
	First foreign language (lessons only)
	Second foreign language (lessons only)
Total CPs, first year of studies				60

Second year of studies, 2007-2008 a.y.

Educational activities	CP
4 elective courses	24
First foreign language (lessons + exam 1st sem 2nd year)	4
Second foreign language (lessons + exam 1st sem 2nd year)	4
Internship or similar activities	8
Thesis	20
Total CPs, second year of studies	60

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

The partner school for the MSc in Organization and Information Systems and equivalent foreign graduate degree is Rotterdam School of Management RSM Erasmus Universiteit: Master of Science in Business Administration.

For procedures to enrol in the program see Chapter 5.

For detailed information on foreign languages see Chapter 4.

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3.5.5. Majors

The 24 credit points related 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:

Human resource management;
Management consulting (taught in English and jointly run with the M-LS);
Information technology management.

The Program Director is available during office hours to provide more information concerning the program structure. Student office hours are displayed in the secretary's office of the Institute and published on the website at http://www.unibocconi.it/ricevimentodocenti.

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3.5.5.1. Human resource management (code 57)

The major structure includes:

a) 2 compulsory courses:

Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	Semester	CP
8135	Sistemi di sviluppo del personale	Human resource development systems	ITA	II	6
8136	Sistemi di valutazione e di ricompensa	Assessment and compensation systems	ITA	I	6

b) 1 course chosen from among the following:

Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	Semester	CP
8163	Corporate social responsibility		ITA	II	6
8132	Organizzazione delle piccole e medie imprese	Small business organization	ITA	I	6
8133	Organizzazione e cultura delle aziende multinazionali	Cross cultural management	ITA	II	6
8134	Project management		ENG	II	6

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

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3.5.5.2. Management consulting (code 56)

The major structure includes:

a) 2 compulsory courses:

Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	Semester	CP
8128	I sistemi informativi integrati (ERP)	Enterprise resource planning	ITA	II	6
8130	IS governance		ITA	I	6

b) 1 course chosen from among the following:

Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	Semester	CP
8118	E-government strategies		ENG	I	6
8129	Information security		ITA	I	6
8131	Management consulting		ENG	I	6
8134	Project management		ENG	II	6

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

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3.5.5.3. Information technology management (code 58)

This major is jointly run with the M-LS.

The major structure includes:

a) 2 compulsory courses:

Code	Educational activity	Language of instruction	Semester	CP
8131	Management consulting	ENG	I	6
8116	Strategic business modelling	ENG	II	6

b) 1 course chosen from among the following:

Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	Semester	CP	Note
8304	Competitive analysis and business scenarios		ENG	II	6
8128	I sistemi informativi integrati (ERP)	Enterprise resource planning	ITA	II	6
8110	Imprenditorialità e business planning	Entrepreneurship and business planning	ITA and ENG (2 class groups)	I	6	available also in e-learning
8134	Project management		ENG	II	6

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

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3.5.5.4. Free track (code 59)

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

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3.6. Master of Science in Amministrazione, finanza aziendale e controllo [Accounting, Corporate Finance and Control] (AFC-LS)

Program Director:
Prof. Marco Agliati

Program Coordinator:
Dott.ssa Ariela Caglio

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

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3.6.1. Educational objectives

The AFC-LS program provides students with advanced education in preparation for high-skilled jobs.

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

to train students in the practices 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, self-employed professions, 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 while still recognizing the methodology, techniques and rules needed to undertake the typical functions in the areas of administration, finance and control that are characterized by the planning skills needed to develop financial measurement tools, financial and economic methods and analysis, communication systems and information and control management.

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3.6.2. Career opportunities

Graduates are offered career opportunities in all business and non-business contexts in which administration, finance and control are relevant. In general, career opportunities are offered by manufacturing, retail and financial companies. More specifically, our graduates would typically be in charge of:

operational activities concerning administration in companies of any size and scope, in areas such as preparation of financial statements, accounting, auditing (addressed to different external stakeholders for example, regulating bodies, analysts and so on), 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 (consulting firms dedicated to planning and development of control systems and firms dedicated to management of extraordinary operations).

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3.6.3. Program requirements breakdown

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

Educational activities	CP
10 compulsory courses	60
Activities chosen by the student	24
First European Union language	4
Second European Union language	4
Internship or similar activities	8
Thesis	20

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3.6.4. Program structure

First year of studies, 2006-2007 a.y.

I semester
Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	CP
8023	Analisi per le decisioni finanziarie	Corporate financial management and business evaluation	ITA	4
8018	Bilancio e comunicazione economica	Financial reporting and international accounting standards	ITA	8
8074	Diritto dell'impresa (Temi societari e tributari di amministrazione e controllo)	Business law (Selected corporate and tax issues in management and internal auditing)	ITA	6
8020	Modelli di pianificazione e controllo	Performance measurement and control systems	ITA	6
8003	Sistemi di corporate governance	Corporate governance	ITA	6
II semester
Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	CP
8021	Bilancio e informativa economico-finanziaria	Financial reporting and disclosure	ITA	6
8043	Mercati e intermediari finanziari	Financial markets and institution	ITA	6
8017	Politiche finanziarie d'impresa	Corporate finance	ITA	6
8022	Sistemi di amministrazione e controllo	Systems and processes for accounting and control	ITA	6
8050	Temi avanzati di economia	Advanced topics in economics	ITA	6
	First foreign language (lessons only)
	Second foreign language (lessons only)
Total CPs, first year of studies				60

Second year of studies, 2007-2008 a.y.

Educational activities	CP
4 elective courses	24
First foreign language (lessons + exam 1st sem 2nd year)	4
Second foreign language (lessons + exam 1st sem 2nd year)	4
Internships or similar activities	8
Thesis	20
Total CPs, second year of studies	60

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

The partner school for the AFC-LS program and the equivalent foreign graduate degree is Rotterdam School of Management RSM Erasmus Universiteit: Master of Science in Business Administration.

See Chapter 5 for procedures to enrol in the program.

For detailed information on foreign languages see Chapter 4.

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3.6.5. Majors

The 24 credit points related 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:

Accounting and control systems;
Corporate finance;
Planning and control.

The MSc Program Director is available during office hours to provide more information concerning the program structure. Student office hours are available from the secretary's office of the Institute and published on the website at http://www.unibocconi.it/ricevimentodocenti .

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3.6.5.1. Accounting and control systems (code 60)

The major structure includes:

a) 1 compulsory course:

Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	Semester	CP
8140	Bilancio consolidato e performance dei gruppi	Consolidated financial statements and group performance	ITA	II	6

b) 2 courses chosen from among the following:

Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	Semester	CP	Note
8138	Amministrazione e controllo per le piccole e medie imprese	Accounting and control for SMEs	ITA	II	6
8139	Analisi di bilancio (corso progredito) (Financial statements analysis)	Financial statements analysis (advanced course)	ITA	I	6	available also in e-learning
8026	Analisi e valutazioni finanziarie	Financial analysis and valuation	ITA	I	6	CLELI LS compulsory course
8141	Capital budgeting e gestione del circolante	Capital budgeting	ITA	I	6
8346	Earnings quality analysis		ITA	II	6
8308	Forensic accounting, frauds and litigation		ITA	I	6
8150	Governance, risk assessment e sistemi di controllo interno NOT held in 2007-08 a.y	Governance, risk assessment and internal control systems	ITA	II	6
8193	International financial markets		ENG	II	6
8282	La valutazione dei beni intangibili	The valuation of intangibles	ITA	I	6
8142	Real estate finance		ENG	I	6
8367	Revisione aziendale (corso progredito)	Auditing (advanced course)	ITA	I	6
8333	Sistemi contabili pubblici	Public sector accounting	ITA	I	8	CLAPI-LS compulsory course
8157	Tesoreria e gestione dei rischi finanziari d'impresa	Treasury and financial risk management: a corporate perspective	ITA	I	6

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

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3.6.5.2. Corporate finance (code 61)

The major structure includes:

a) 1 compulsory course:

Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	Semester	CP
8146	Bond and equity offerings		ITA and ENG (2 class groups)	I	6

b) 2 courses chosen from among the following:

Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	Semester	CP	Note
8137	Amministrazione e controllo nelle imprese multinazionali	Accounting and control in MNCs	ITA	I	6
8139	Analisi di bilancio (corso progredito) (Financial statements analysis)	Financial statements analysis (advanced course)	ITA	I	6	available also in e-learning
8026	Analisi e valutazioni finanziarie	Financial analysis and valuation	ITA	I	6	CLELI-LS compulsory course
8141	Capital budgeting e gestione del circolante	Capital budgeting	ITA	I	6
8306	Crisi d'impresa e processi di ristrutturazione	Corporate distress and turnaround management	ITA	II	6
8346	Earnings quality analysis		ITA	II	6
8284	Information and the architecture of financial markets		ENG	I	6
8145	International corporate finance		ITA and ENG (2 class groups)	I	6
8191	Investment banking and structured finance		ENG	I	6
8282	La valutazione dei beni intangibili	The valuation of intangibles	ITA	I	6
8307	Mergers and acquisitions		ITA and ENG (2 class groups)	I	6
8368	Pianificazione e budgeting	Planning and budgeting (Performance measurement, Evaluation and Incentives)	ITA	I	6
8195	Private equity and venture capital		ENG	II	6
8142	Real estate finance		ENG	I	6
8157	Tesoreria e gestione dei rischi finanziari d'impresa	Treasury and financial risk management: a corporate perspective	ITA	I	6

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

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3.6.5.3. Planning and control (code 62)

The major structure includes

a) 1 compulsory course:

Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	Semester	CP
8154	Sistemi di cost management	Cost management systems	ITA	I	6

b) 2 courses chosen from among the following:

Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	Semester	CP	Note
8137	Amministrazione e controllo nelle imprese multinazionali	Accounting and control in MNCs	ITA	I	6
8138	Amministrazione e controllo per le piccole e medie imprese	Accounting and control for SMEs	ITA	II	6
8139	Analisi di bilancio (corso progredito) (Financial statements analysis)	Financial statements analysis (advanced course)	ITA	I	6	available also in e-learning
8026	Analisi e valutazioni finanziarie	Financial analysis and valuation	ITA	I	6	CLELI-LS compulsory course
8141	Capital budgeting e gestione del circolante	Capital budgeting	ITA	I	6
8131	Management consulting		ENG	I	6
8334	Performance management nelle P.A. e nelle istituzioni internazionali	Performance management in public organizations and international institutions	ITA	I	8	CLAPI-LS, compulsory course
8368	Pianificazione e budgeting	Planning and budgeting (Performance measurement, Evaluation and Incentives)	ITA	I	6
8142	Real estate finance		ENG	I	6
8156	Strategic management accounting		ITA	I	6

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

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3.6.5.4. Free track (code 63)

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

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3.7. Master of Science in Economia e management delle amministrazioni pubbliche e delle istituzioni internazionali [Economics and Management of Public Administration and International Institutions] (CLAPI-LS)

Program Director:
Prof. Giovanni Valotti

Program Coordinator:
Dott.ssa Greta Nasi

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

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3.7.1. Educational objectives

The CLAPI-LS program provides students with advanced education in preparation for high-skilled jobs.
While adhering to the educational objectives concerning the program's field of study, 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, the relationship between these and other companies/institutions active in the area and planning and assessment of policies;
to promote an interdisciplinary approach to the subject-areas of business administration, economics, law, mathematics, statistics and econometrics, thus providing an integrated approach to the problems to be faced.

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3.7.2. Career opportunities

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).

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3.7.3. Program requirements breakdown

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

Educational activities	CP
9 compulsory courses	60
Activities chosen by the student	24
First European Union language	4
Second European Union language	4
Internship or similar activities	8
Thesis	20

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3.7.4. Program structure

First year of studies, 2006-2007 a.y.

I semester
Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	CP
8032	Analisi di bilancio e revisione nelle P.A. e nelle istituzioni internazionali	Financial statement analysis and auditing in governments and international institutions	ITA	8
8298	Corporate governance nelle P.A. e nelle istituzioni internazionali	Corporate governance in governments and public institutions	ITA	6
8064	Metodi quantitativi per le previsioni e le decisioni	Quantitative methods for forecasts and decisions	ITA	6
8075	Profili procedimentali e organizzativi della riforma amministrativa	Organizational and procedural aspects of administrative law reform	ITA	6
8052	Regolazione delle pubbliche utilità e valutazione delle politiche pubbliche	Public utilities regulation and policy evaluation	ITA	8
II semester
Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	CP
8053	Analisi delle politiche pubbliche nazionali e internazionali	Analysis of national and international public policies	ITA	6
8261	Management of international istitutions		ENG	6
8051	Politiche per lo sviluppo territoriale e urbano	Regional and urban development policies	ITA	6
8033	Progettazione dei sistemi di controllo e valutazione dei risultati nelle P.A. e nelle istituzioni internazionali	Designing management control and performance evaluation systems in public organizations and international institutions	ITA	8
	First foreign language (lessons only)
	Second foreign language (lessons only)
Total CPs, first year of studies				60

Second year of studies, 2007-2008 a.y.

Educational activities	CP
4 elective courses	24
First foreign language (lessons + exam 1st sem 2nd year)	4
Second foreign language (lessons + exam 1st sem 2nd year)	4
Internship or similar activities	8
Thesis	20
Total CPs, second year of studies	60

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

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

Institut National de Sciences Politiques (Sciences-po); Diplôme de l'Institut d'Études Politiques de Paris: Mastér in Stratégies Territoriales et Urbaines or Mastér in Carrieres Internationales or Mastér in Metieres de l'Europe or Mastér in Finance et Strategie or Mastér in Affaires Publiques;
University of Geneva: International Organizations MBA.

See Chapter 5 for procedures to enrol in the program.

See Chapter 4 for detailed information on foreign languages.

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3.7.5. Majors

The 24 credit points related 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:

Analysis of national and international public policies;
Social and non profit enterprise management (jointly run with the M-LS);
Management of public and international institutions.

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3.7.5.1. Analysis of national and international public policies (code 64)

The major structure includes:

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

Code	Educational activity	Language of instruction	Semester	CP
8203	Economics of European integration	ENG	II	6
8077	Political economics	ENG	I	6
8202	Public economics	ENG	I	6
8280	Quantitative approaches and policy analysis	ENG	I	6

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

Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	Semester	CP	Note
8096	Development economics		ENG	II	6
8019	Economia dell'energia	Energy economics	ITA	II	6
8289	Industrial economics and competition policy		ENG	II	6
8291	International trade		ENG	II	6	cannot be chosen as elective course by CLEMIT-LS students
8104	Labour economics		ENG	II	6
8121	Management e finanza dei progetti comunitari ed internazionali	Financial management of European and international projects	ITA	II	6
8212	Politica comparata	Comparative politics	ITA	I	6
8232	Population dynamics and economics		ENG	I	6
8285	Public management for competitiveness		ENG	I	6
8252	Una storia per il futuro: economia, società, istituzioni	Economics, society and institutions: a perspective view	ITA	II	6

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

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3.7.5.2. Social and non profit enterprise management (code 82)

Jointly run with the M-LS program.

The major structure includes:

a) 2 compulsory courses:

Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	Semester	CP
8353	Management delle organizzazioni non profit internazionali	International NGO management	ITA	I	6
8350	Management dell'impresa sociale non profit e ONG	Management of social and no profit enterprises	ITA	I	6

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

Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	Semester	CP	Note
8302	Diritto ed economia del terzo settore NOT held in 2007-08 a.y.	Right and economy of non profit organizations and social enterprises	ITA	I	6	cannot be chosen as elective course by CLEACC-LS students
8110	Imprenditorialità e business planning	Entrepreneurship and business planning	ITA and ENG (2 class groups)	I	6	available also in e-learning
8291	International trade		ENG	II	6	cannot be chosen as elective course by CLEMIT-LS students
8351	Management dei servizi sanitari	Health care management	ITA	I	6
8354	Management del fund raising	Fund raising management	ITA	II	6
8121	Management e finanza dei progetti comunitari ed internazionali	Financial management of European and international projects	ITA	II	6
8179	Marketing dei servizi	Services marketing	ITA	I	6
8252	Una storia per il futuro: economia, società, istituzioni	Economics, society and institutions: a perspective view	ITA	II	6

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

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3.7.5.3. Management of public and international institutions (code 66)

The major structure includes:

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

Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	Semester	CP
8349	Management dei network pubblici	Management of public networks	ITA	I	6
8125	Metodi e strumenti di management delle istituzioni europee e internazionali	Management tools of European and international institutions	ITA	I	6
8355	Public administration: teorie e metodi di ricerca NON impartito nell'a.a.2007-08	Public administration: theories and research methods NOT HELD in 2007-08 a.y.	ITA	II	6
8285	Public management for competitiveness		ENG	I	6

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

Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	Semester	CP
8287	Economia e gestione delle public utilities	Management of public utilities	ITA	II	6
8203	Economics of European integration		ENG	II	6
8118	E-government strategies NOT held in 2007-08 a.y.		ENG	I	6
8352	Gestione finanziaria delle amministrazioni pubbliche	Financial management for public administration	ITA	I	6
8351	Management dei servizi sanitari	Health care management	ITA	I	6
8121	Management e finanza dei progetti comunitari ed internazionali	Financial management of European and international projects	ITA	II	6
8356	Management of technological innovation in health care NOT HELD in 2007-08 a.y.		ENG	II	6
8252	Una storia per il futuro: economia, società, istituzioni	Economics, society and institutions: a perspective view	ITA	II	6

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

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3.7.5.4. Free track (code 67)

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

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3.8. Master of Science in Economia e management delle istituzioni e dei mercati finanziari [Finance] (CLEFIN-LS)

Program Director:
Prof. Francesco Saita

Program Coordinator:
Dott.ssa Brunella Bruno

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

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3.8.1. Educational objectives

The CLEFIN-LS program aims to provide students with advanced education in preparation for high-skilled jobs.
The program includes class groups taught in Italian and one international class group taught in English (Finance).
While adhering to the educational objectives concerning the program's field of study, the CLEFIN-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 expand on the 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 and acquisitions, securitization and project finance).

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3.8.2. Career opportunities

Possible career opportunities are:

executives 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.

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3.8.3. Program requirements breakdown

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

Educational activities	CP
10 compulsory courses	60
Activities chosen by the student	24
First European Union language	4
Second European Union language	4
Internship or similar activities	8
Thesis	20

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3.8.4. Program structure (Italian class groups)

First year of studies, 2006-2007 a.y.

I semester
Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	CP
8260	Financial statement analysis		ITA	6
8024	Finanza aziendale (Introduzione alle valutazioni)	Corporate finance (Business valuation)	ITA	6
8065	Modelli quantitativi per la finanza	Quantitative methods for finance	ITA	6
8256	Statistica	Statistics	ITA	6
8054	Teoria della finanza	Theory of finance	ITA	6
II semester
Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	CP
8045	Derivati	Derivatives	ITA	6
8071	Diritto commerciale (corso progredito)	Company and business law (advanced course)	ITA	6
8044	Gestione delle istituzioni finanziarie e assicurative	Management of financial institutions and insurance companies	ITA	6
8042	Investment banking		ITA	6
8255	Econometria	Econometrics	ITA	6
	First foreign language (teaching only)
	Second foreign language (teaching only)
Total CPs, first year of studies				60

Second year of studies, 2007-2008 a.y.

Educational activities	CP
4 elective courses	24
First foreign language (lessons + exam 1st sem 2nd year)	4
Second foreign language (lessons + exam 1st sem 2nd year)	4
Internship or similar activities	8
Thesis	20
Total CPs, second year of studies	60

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3.8.5. Program structure class group taught in English (Finance)

First year of studies, 2006-2007 a.y.

I semester
Code	Educational activity	Language of instruction	CP
8024	Corporate finance (Business valuation)	ENG	6
8260	Financial statement analysis	ENG	6
8065	Quantitative methods for finance	ENG	6
8256	Statistics	ENG	6
8054	Theory of finance	ENG	6
II semester
Code	Educational activities	Language of instruction		CP
8071	Company and business law (advanced course)	ENG		6
8045	Derivatives	ENG		6
8255	Econometrics	ENG		6
8042	Investment banking	ENG		6
8044	Management of financial institutions and insurance companies	ENG		6
	first foreign language (teaching only)
	second foreign language (teaching only)
Total CPs, first year of studies				60

Second year of studies, 2007-2008 a.y.

Educational activities	CP
4 elective courses	24
First foreign language (lessons + exam 1st sem 2nd year)	4
Second foreign language (lessons + exam 1st sem 2nd year)	4
Internship or similar activities	8
Thesis	20
Total CPs, second year of studies	60

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

The partner schools for the MSc in Economia e management delle istituzioni e dei mercati finanziari [Finance] (CLEFIN-LS) and the equivalent foreign graduate degrees are:

Rotterdam School of Management RSM Erasmus Universiteit: Master of Science in Business Administration;
École de Hautes Études Commerciales (HEC) Paris: Diplôme in Management.

See Chapter 5 for procedures to enrol in the program.

See Chapter 4 for detailed information on foreign languages.

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3.8.6. Majors

The 24 credit points related 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:

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

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3.8.6.1. Quantitative finance (code 68)

The major structure includes:

a) 3 courses chosen from among the following:

Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	Semester	CP
8348	Advanced derivatives		ENG	I	6
8371	Advanced risk management (extreme values and copulae)		ENG	I	6
8188	Asset management		ENG	I	6
8222	Behavioural models in economics and finance		ENG	I	6
8223	Fixed income (Advanced methods)		ENG	I	6
8284	Information and the architecture of financial markets		ENG	I	6
8229	Numerical methods in finance		ENG	I	6
8230	Quantitative methods for social sciences		ENG	I	6
8221	Time series analysis of economic-financial data		ENG	II	6

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

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3.8.6.2. Investment banking (code 69)

The major structure includes:

a) 3 courses chosen from among the following:

Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	Semester	CP	Note
8139	Analisi di bilancio (corso progredito) (Financial statements analysis)	Financial statements analysis (advanced course)	ITA	I	6	available also in e-learning
8293	Analisi e valutazione delle informazioni di mercato delle banche e delle assicurazioni	Information and financial reporting of banks and insurance companies: analysis and evaluation	ITA	I	6
8188	Asset management		ENG	I	6
8196	Comparative financial systems		ENG	II	6
8246	Diritto tributario (corso progredito 2) (Temi avanzati) NON impartito nell'a.a. 2007-08	Tax law (advanced course 2) (Advanced topics) NOT held in 2007-08 a.y.	ITA	II	6
8223	Fixed income (Advanced methods)		ENG	I	6
8193	International financial markets		ENG	II	6
8191	Investment banking and structured finance		ENG	I	6
8195	Private equity and venture capital		ENG	II	6

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

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3.8.6.3. Financial and insurance institutions management (code 70

The major structure includes:

a) 3 courses chosen from among the following:

Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	Semester	CP
8293	Analisi e valutazione delle informazioni di mercato delle banche e delle assicurazioni	Information and financial reporting of banks and insurance companies: analysis and evaluation	ITA	I	6
8196	Comparative financial systems		ENG	II	6
8370	Credit risk management		ITA	I	6
8190	Gestione dei rischi e modelli di ALM per le assicurazioni	Risk management and ALM models for insurance	ITA	I	6
8284	Information and the architecture of financial markets		ENG	I	6
8194	Private banking e gestione dei patrimoni istituzionali	Private banking and money management for institutional investors	ITA	I	6
8215	Regolamentazione dei mercati finanziari	Regulation of financial markets	ITA	I	6
8251	Storia, istituzioni e crisi del sistema finanziario globale	History, institutions and crises of the global financial system	ITA	II	6
8197	Strategia e organizzazione delle istituzioni finanziarie e assicurative	Strategies and organisation of financial and insurance institutions	ITA	II	6

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

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3.8.6.4. Free track (code 71)

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3.9. Master of Science in Economia e legislazione per l'impresa [Law and Business Administration] (CLELI-LS)

Program Director:
Prof. Lorenzo Pozza

Program Coordinator:
Dott.ssa Annalisa Prencipe

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

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3.9.1. Educational objectives

The CLELI-LS program provides students with advanced education in preparation for high-skilled jobs.
While adhering to the educational objectives concerning the program's field of study, the CLELI-LS program has the following goals:

to provide graduates with the knowledge and skills needed to face management issues in modern companies, focusing on administrative, financial, legal, fiscal and institutional relations aspects;
to provide graduates with the necessary cultural foundations and operational tools to enable them to successfully work as business consultants or freelance professionals.

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3.9.2. Career opportunities

Graduates are offered career opportunities in firms and professions requiring an interdisciplinary approach to business administration, finance, and law, namely:

independent professions in business and finance (from public accountant to the most innovative professions);
business consulting (freelance professionals or within organizations);
legal and tax-related careers within companies (strategic planning, external relations, etc.).

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3.9.3. Program requirements breakdown

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

Educational activities	CP
8 compulsory courses	60
Activities chosen by the student	24
First European Union language	4
Second European Union language	4
Internship or similar activities	8
Thesis	20

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3.9.4. Program structure

First year of studies, 2006-2007 a.y.

I semester
Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	CP
8026	Analisi e valutazioni finanziarie	Financial analysis and valuation	ITA	8
8071	Diritto commerciale (corso progredito)	Company and business law (advanced course)	ITA	6
8025	Principi contabili internazionali	International accounting standards	ITA	8
8091	Tassazione comparata	Comparative taxation	ITA	8
II semester
Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	CP
8028	Bilancio e operazioni di gestione straordinaria	Accounting for business combinations	ITA	8
8001	Corporate governance		ITA	8
8078	Diritto dei mercati e degli strumenti finanziari	Corporate law and financial markets regulation	ITA	6
8027	Finanza strategica	Strategic finance	ITA	8
	First foreign language (lessons only)
	Second foreign language (lessons only)
Total CPs, first year of studies				60

Second year of studies, 2007-2008 a.y.

Educational activities	CP
4 elective courses	24
First foreign language (lessons + exam 1st sem 2nd year)	4
Second foreign language (lessons + exam 1st sem 2nd year)	4
Internship or similar activities	8
Thesis	20
Total CPs, second year of studies	60

For detailed information about foreign languages and studying abroad see chapters 4 and 5.

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3.9.5. Majors

Corporate taxation;
Transaction advisory services.

The MSc Program Director is available during office hours to provide more information concerning the program structure. Student office hours are displayed in the secretary's office of the Institute and published on the website at http://www.unibocconi.it/ricevimentodocenti.

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3.9.5.1. Corporate taxation (code 72)

The major structure includes:

a) 2 compulsory courses

Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	Semester	CP
8245	Diritto tributario (corso progredito 1) (Reddito d'impresa)	Tax law (advanced course 1) (Business taxation)	ITA	I	6
8247	Diritto tributario internazionale	International tax law	ITA	II	6

b) 2 courses freely chosen from among the electives of MSc programs

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3.9.5.2. Transaction advisory services (code 73)

The major structure includes:

a) 2 compulsory courses:

Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	Semester	CP
8306	Crisi d'impresa e processi di ristrutturazione	Corporate distress and turnaround management	ITA	II	6
8307	Mergers and acquisitions		ITA and ENG (2 class groups)	I	6

b) 2 courses freely chosen from among the electives of MSc programs

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3.9.5.3. Free track (code 74)

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3.10. Master of Science in Economia e management per le arti, la cultura e la comunicazione [Economics and Management of Arts, Culture and Communication] (CLEACC-LS)

Program Director:
Prof. Stefano Baia Curioni

Program Coordinator:
Dott.ssa Annalisa Sacco

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

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3.10.1. Educational objectives

The Master of CLEACC-LS program provides students with an advanced curriculum in preparation for high-skilled jobs.
While adhering to the educational objectives concerning the program's field of study, the CLEACC-LS program has the following goals:

to provide a solid and advanced grounding in business administration, focusing on the management of complex cultural projects;
to provide in-depth study of the key issues in management and organization concerning cultural institutions and businesses investing in or supporting culture and the arts, as well as media and communication companies;
to provide thorough knowledge of law necessary to complete the degree from both public and private perspectives;
to acquire in-depth knowledge of the different sectors from economic, managerial, organizational and technological perspectives;
to develop organizational skills and capabilities in terms of management of complex projects, organizational behaviour, comprehension of group dynamics, decision making, negotiation and knowledge;
to enable students to understand and interpret the innovations (technological, institutional, philosophical) affecting culture, communication and the arts.

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3.10.2. Career opportunities

Graduates are offered career opportunities in the following specialized sectors:

cultural heritage, archaeology, biblioteconomics, archives, museums;
media (television, cinema, radio) and traditional publishing and multimedia of the music industry;
communication;
entertainment, live performance and sport;
territorial and urban economy;
fashion and design.

Professional profiles within these specialized sectors include the following:

entrepreneurs, freelance professionals, consultants in the fields of cultural heritage, communication, live entertainment, media and fashion;
managers in communication, radio, television and cinema, publishing and new media, fashion, entertainment and live performance companies;
managers in cultural, museums, archiving, archaeological and tourism foundations and institutions;
consultants and experts in the evaluation and care of artistic and cultural heritage;
program schedule managers in communication companies;
royalty managers;
internal and external communication managers;
organizers of entertainment and festivals;
experts of cultural tourism;
managers of new forms of communication using new technologies
experts on consortium activities (arts, culture, sports and communication);
planners and developers of theme parks.

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3.10.3. Program requirements breakdown

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

Educational activities	CP
10 compulsory courses	60
Activities chosen by the student	24
First European Union language	4
Second European Union language	4
Internship or similar activities	8
Thesis	20

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3.10.4. Program structure

First year of studies, 2006-2007 a.y.

I semester
Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	CP
8079	Diritto dei beni immateriali (corso progredito)	Advanced intellectual property law	ITA	6
8041	Project and team management		ITA	6
8067	Statistica economica	Advanced methods survey sampling in economics	ITA	4
8005	Strategia e governance delle aziende culturali	Strategy and governance of cultural organizations	ITA	6
8056	Temi di economia dell'arte e della cultura	Topics in economics of art and cultural	ITA	8
II semester
Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	CP
8093	Arte e cultura	Intercultural studies	ITA	6
8080	Diritto degli enti non profit	Regulation of non-profit entities	ITA	6
8254	Economia della cultura e del territorio	Cultural economics and land use issues	ITA	6
8013	Marketing (corso progredito)	Marketing (advanced course)	ITA	6
8029	Project financing e business plan	Project financing and business plan	ITA	6
	First foreign language (lessons only)
	Second foreign language (lessons only)
Total CPs, first year of studies				60

Second year of studies, 2007-2008 a.y.

Educational activities	CP
4 elective courses	24
First foreign language (lessons + exam 1st sem 2nd year)	4
Second foreign language (lessons + exam 1st sem 2nd year)	4
Internship or similar activities	8
Thesis	20
Total CPs, second year of studies	60

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

The partner school for the CLEACC-LS and equivalent foreign graduate degree is École des Hautes Commerciales (HEC) Paris: Diplôme in Management.

For procedures to enrol in the program see Chapter 5.

For detailed information on foreign languages see Chapter 4.

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3.10.5. Specialization Sectors

The 24 credit points related to the educational activities chosen by the students are divided into 4 courses and dedicated to one of the following specialization sectors:

communication;
cultural heritage and arts market;
editing and media;
live entertainment;
management of fashion and design firms (in collaboration with Politecnico and jointly run with M-LS);
tourism;
production processes for arts and media.

The major structure includes 7 sector specializations that are linked to the workshops referred to below, at point a). Therefore, it is possible to choose:

a) 1 course from among the following workshops:

Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	Semester	CP	Note
8171	Laboratorio di beni culturali e mercato dell'arte	Cultural heritage and the arts market workshop	ITA	I	6
8172	Laboratorio di comunicazione	Workshop in communication	ITA	I	6	especially for CLEACC-LS and MM-LS students
8173	Laboratorio di editoria e media	Publishing and media workshop	ITA	I	6
8174	Laboratorio di moda e design	Fashion and design workshop	ITA	II	6	jointly run with the M-LS and in collaboration with Politecnico.
8175	Laboratorio di spettacolo ed entertainment	Performing arts and entertainment workshop	ITA	I	6
8176	Laboratorio di turismo e territorio	Tourism and local development workshop	ITA	I	6
8295	Production systems for arts and media		ENG	II	6	jointly run with the ACME-LS workshop for 6 credits

b) 3 courses freely chosen from among the electives of MSc programs. Ideally this should be agreed upon with the Course Director of the workshop chosen at point a). Another workshop may also be included. Students who choose the Laboratorio di moda e design (Fashion and design workshop) must include in their study plan the following courses:

Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	Semester	CP	Note
8112	Management delle imprese di moda e design: i processi operativi	Management of fashion and design companies: operational processes	ITA	I	6	incompatibile with 8344
8113	Management delle imprese di moda e design: i processi strategici	Management of fashion and design companies: strategic processes	ITA	II	6	incompatibile with 8344

Selected students can participate in a highly-qualifying exchange training period. This is part of an agreement between Università Bocconi and other universities. Three different types of study programs are available with:

Politecnico di Milano
Scuola Normale di Pisa
Università IUAV di Venezia

Students who choose the Laboratorio di moda e design (Fashion and design workshop), as defined in the educational agreement with the Politecnico di Milano, have the opportunity (recommended) to take the Laboratorio di moda e design (Fashion design workshop) which runs in the II semester at the Politecnico di Milano. The workshop has the characteristics of a field project and therefore can be recognized as "internship or similar activity" (for a total of 8 credit proints).

Students who choose the Laboratorio di beni culturali e mercato dell'arte [Cultural heritage and the arts market workshop] as their specialization sector have the opportunity to carry out a period of study at the Scuola Normale di Pisa. The program replaces elective courses required by Bocconi for the second year (for a total of 12 credit points).

Students who choose "Beni e patrimonio culturale", "Media" e "Arte contemporanea" ("Artistic and cultural heritage", "Media" and "Contemporary art") are offered educational paths at the Università IUAV di Venezia. The program replaces elective courses required by Bocconi for the second year (for a total of 12 credit points).

Students who would like to participate in the program offered by the Scuola Normale di Pisa must submit an application to the MSc Program Director by 15 November of their second year.

Students who would like to participate in the program offered by the IUAV must submit an application to the MSc Program Director by 15 July of their first year, if they wish to enrol for I semester educational paths; and by 15 November of their second year, if they wish to enrol for II semester educational paths. As a minimum requirement, students must have passed their first year exams totaling at least 40 credit points by 15 July, and 60 credit points by 15 November.

A maximum of 5 Bocconi students may be admitted to the exchange program.

For more information about the educational program, deadlines, selection and the study plan, contact the MSc Program Director who is available during office hours which are displayed in the secretary's office of the Institute and published on the website at http://www.unibocconi.it/ricevimentodocenti.

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3.11. Master of Science in Discipline economiche e sociali [Economic and Social Sciences] (DES-LS)

Program Director:
Prof. Francesco Billari

Program Coordinator:
Dott.ssa Rebecca Graziani

Field of study:
Economics (no. 64/S)

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3.11.1. Educational objectives

The DES-LS program provides students with advanced education in preparation for high-skilled jobs in socio-economic professions. The program has one class group taught in Italian and one international class group taught in English. While adhering to the educational objectives concerning the program's field of study, the DES-LS program has the following goals:

to provide advanced education in economics, economic history, sociology and political science, the use of quantitative tools and the legal environment of corporate governance and market regulation.

In particular, according to the elective courses chosen, the program aims:

to provide advanced grounding in theoretical and applied economics, through strongly interactive courses enabling students to understand the key questions and issues of social and economic systems;
to develop the analytical and interpretative skills required to understand socio-economic phenomena, through the knowledge of advanced quantitative methods and concrete experience in their application;
to acquire the skills needed to interpret the economic, social and cultural processes which are constantly in evolution and typical in technologically-advanced societies and in developing societies, through both reflection on the key issues in social sciences and its body of knowledge.

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3.11.2. Career opportunities

The possible career opportunities are:

professions with a strong research emphasis, such as positions within international organizations, public or private research centres, consulting firms, the economic press, a professional academic career. With reference to academic careers in the areas of economics, statistical analysis, economics history, social sciences and applied mathematics;
new professional contexts in which economists are strongly required, such as regulatory authorities, central banking, non-profit organizations, innovative areas in public administration, such as diplomacy and international commerce;
applied statisticians within companies, socio-demographics, economic or financial organizations;
within companies whose operational activities require a high level of analytical skill.

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3.11.3. Program requirements breakdown

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

Educational activities	CP
4 compulsory courses	30
5 characteristic courses - guided choice	30
Activities chosen by the student	24
First European Union language	4
Second European Union language	4
Internship or similar activities	8
Thesis	20

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3.11.4. Program structure

First year of studies, 2006-2007 a.y. (Italian class group)

I semester
Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	CP
8081	Diritto dell'impresa e del mercato	Competition law	ITA	6
8068	Matematica avanzata per l'economia e le scienze sociali	Advanced mathematics for economics and social sciences	ITA	8
8069	Statistica avanzata per l'economia e le scienze sociali	Advanced statistics for economics and social sciences	ITA	8
8094	Storia economica e dinamica sociale (Civiltà comparate)	Economic history and social dynamics (Comparative civilizations)	ITA	8
II semester
	Educational activities			CP
	5 elective courses			30
	First foreign language (lessons only)
	Second foreign language (lessons only)
Total CPs, first year of studies				60

Second year of studies, 2007-2008 a.y.

Educational activities	CP
3 elective courses	18
Other related activities (workshop, interdisciplinary, assignments) or elective course	6
First foreign language (lessons + exam 1st sem 2nd year)	4
Second foreign language (lessons + exam 1st sem 2nd year)	4
Internships or similar activities	8
Thesis	20
Total CPs, second year of studies	60

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3.11.5. Program structure (international class group taught in English – Economics and Social Sciences)

First year of studies, 2006-2007 a.y.

I semester
Code	Educational activity	Language of instruction	CP
8068	Advanced mathematics for economics and social sciences	ENG	8
8069	Advanced statistics for economics and social sciences	ENG	8
8081	Competition law	ENG	6
8094	Economic history and social dynamics (Comparative civilizations)	ENG	8
II semester
	Educational activities		CP
	5 elective courses		30
	First foreign language (lessons only)
	Second foreign language (lessons only)
Total CPs, first year of studies			60

Second year of studies, 2007-2008 a.y.

Educational activities	CP
3 elective courses	18
Other related activities (workshop, interdisciplinary, assignments) or elective course	6
First foreign language (lessons + exam 1st sem 2nd year)	4
Second foreign language (lessons + exam 1st sem 2nd year)	4
Internships or similar activities	8
Thesis	20
Total CPs, second year of studies	60

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 DES-LS program and equivalent foreign graduate degrees are:

École des Hautes Études Commerciales (HEC) Paris: Diplôme in Management;
Università Catholique de Louvain: Matrîse en Sciences economie filiere recherche.

For procedures to enrol in the program see Chapter 5.

For detailed information on foreign languages see Chapter 4.

The MSc Program Director is available during office hours to provide more information concerning the program structure. Student office hours are displayed in the secretary's office of the Institute and published on the website at http://www.unibocconi.it/ricevimentodocenti.

In order to be awarded the DES-LS Degree the Ministerial requirements include 5 guided choices of the characteristic courses (30 credit points) and the activities chosen by the student (24 credit points); these must be chosen following the instructions below:

II semester of the first year, 2006-2007 a.y.:

- 5 elective courses from among those indicated at points a), b), c), d);
Second year, 2007-2008 a.y.:

- 4 elective courses;
or
- 3 elective courses and 2 educational activities worth 3 credit points.

The elective course are chosen as follows:

a) 2 courses chosen from among the "General Economics" group:

Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	Semester	CP
8309	Advanced macroeconomics		ENG	I	6
8096	Development economics		ENG	II	6
8283	Game theory: analysis of strategic thinking		ENG	II	6
8076	Microeconomia avanzata	Advanced microeconomics	ITA	II	6
8077	Political economics		ENG	I	6

b) 2 courses chosen from among the "Applied Economics" group:

Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	Semester	CP	Note
8300	Econometric methods for innovation studies		ENG	II	6
8019	Economia dell'energia	Energy economics	ITA	II	6
8203	Economics of European integration		ENG	II	6
8289	Industrial economics and competition policy		ENG	II	6
8330	Industrial organization		ENG	I	8	CLEMIT-LS, compulsory course; instead of 8058
8291	International trade		ENG	II	6	cannot be chosen by CLEMIT-LS students
8104	Labour economics		ENG	II	6
8058	Organizzazione industriale	Industrial organization (Antitrust and regulation)	ITA	I	6	CLEMIT-LS, compulsory course; not taught in 2007/2008 a.y.
8085	Monetary policy		ENG	I	6
8219	Principles of finance		ENG	II	6	cannot be chosen by CLEFIN-LS students
8202	Public economics		ENG	I	6
8215	Regolamentazione dei mercati finanziari	Regulation of financial markets	ITA	I	6
8220	The economics and organization of inter-firm networks		ENG	II	6

c) 1 course chosen from among the "Econometrics and Quantitative Methods" group:

Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	Semester	CP
8004	Econometria avanzata	Advanced econometrics	ENG	II	6
8097	Microeconometrics		ENG	II	6

d) 3 courses freely chosen from among the electives of MSc programs.

The following courses are highly recommended for DES-LS students:

Code	Educational activity	English translation	Language of instruction	Semester	CP
8231	Bayesian statistical methods		ENG	I	6
8224	Income distribution		ENG	I	6
8232	Population dynamics and economics		ENG	I	6
8250	Sociologia e storia (corso monografico)	Sociology and history (monographic course)	ITA	I	6
8303	Stochastic calculus with applications to finance and economics		ENG	I	6

e) 1 course freely chosen from among the electives of MSc programs or, in the second year, 2 educational activities worth 3 credit points including assignments (code 8272 - 8273) and or workshops.
See the list of workshops:

Code

Educational activity

English translation

Language of instruction

Semester

Note

8233

Data collection using questionnaires workshop

NOT held in 2007-08 a.y.

ENG

especially for DES-LS and CLEMIT-LS students; available also in
e-learning