Executive Master in Corporate Finance

In an increasingly complex economic environment, the role of the finance function takes on a strategic dimension. Today, governing the numbers means being able to read the markets, interpret change and steer corporate decisions towards sustainable growth.

Bologna Business School’s Executive Master in Corporate Finance is an advanced programme designed for professionals and managers who wish to strengthen their skills in finance and acquire an integrated vision of corporate finance.

Through a path that combines theory and practice, the Master provides concrete tools to face the challenges of the sector: from financial planning to risk management, from extraordinary operations to economic and environmental sustainability.

The 12-month programme takes place in a part-time hybrid format with online meetings on Friday evenings and Saturday in-presence once a month, plus mid-week online sessions. The format is designed to allow participants to balance work, study and private life. The faculty consists of a mix of academics, practitioners and business managers.

 

Book an interview with the Course Director.

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Sandro Sandri

Sandro Sandri

Academic Director

" In a context where financial solidity is a strategic lever for growth, this Executive Master's program was created to train professionals capable of reading numbers, interpreting markets, and guiding corporate decisions. With a practical approach, oriented towards the real challenges faced by businesses, we offer concrete tools to become key players in financial transformation. "

Key facts

  • Part-Time, Hybrid

    Format

  • Italiano

    Language

  • 12 months

    Duration

  • EQUIS - EFMD

    Accreditations

  • 35

    Average age

  • 20

    Participants

Calendar

  • Application Deadline:

    December 2025

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Structure

The Executive Master in Corporate Finance is designed for professionals who want to balance their education, career, and personal life. The program consists of 12 monthly residential sessions with a hybrid format:

  • Fridays online (5:30 PM – 9:30 PM)
  • Saturdays in person for the full day

To support individual study, the program includes:

  • 33 weeks of distance learning guided by dedicated tutors
  • 6 Q&A sessions with tutors and core course instructors
  • 7 focus sessions

The program comprises 7 core courses, 7 focus sessions, and 5 leadership talks, featuring a highly practical teaching approach: case studies, exercises, and experiential activities to develop skills immediately applicable to corporate financial management.

COURSES

  • Company objectives: maximisation of shareholder value vs. other objectives
  • Risk, return and opportunity cost of capital
  • Reading financial statements: financial interpretation
  • Cash flow analysis: types of “free cash flow”
  • Valuation of investments under uncertainty: the opportunity cost of capital
  • Valuation of investments in technological innovation
Carosi Andrea

In collaboration with CRIF

Practical use cases related to the application of AI in finance

  • From impairment to overt crisis: diagnosis and prevention
  • Effects of the crisis on business operations: the role of creditors and the banking system
  • Tools for ‘off court’ turnaround: commercial agreements, capital transactions, joint ventures, mergers, spin-offs, demergers
  • Tools for business continuity reorganisation provided for by the Crisis Code: negotiated settlement, certified plans, restructuring agreements
  • Dangers of insolvency and judicial liquidation
Santini Renato

  • Valutazione tramite i flussi di cassa attualizzati (Discounted Cash Flow)
  • Valutazione tramite i multipli
  • Stima del costo del capitale
  • Valutazione delle acquisizioni: stima del valore delle sinergie
  • Valutazione con il metodo delle opzioni reali (Real Options Valuation)
Francesco Baldi

  • Operation and investment strategies of a private equity fund
  • Leveraged buy-outs
  • Return analysis and income distribution mechanisms
Andrea Sagone

  • Processo di quotazione in borsa e “Bookbuilding” (Costruzione del “libro ordini”)
  • Determinazione del prezzo di offerta: il fenomeno dell’underprincing
  • Aumenti di capitale: Prezzo di offerta, Diritti di opzione e stima del grado di diluizione, Uscita dal mercato azione (Delisting)

  • Processo e strutturazione di un’acquisizione: buy side vs sell side
  • Stima del premio per il controllo
  • Modalità di pagamento: contante vs azioni
  • Gestione del post-acquisizione: l’integrazione con l’impresa target
Marco Vulpiani

  • Rischi finanziari, copertura e creazione di valore
  • Coperture lineari: forward, futures, swaps
  • Coperture non lineari: opzioni e combinazioni di opzioni
  • Determinazione del valore degli strumenti di copertura

This course deals with the concept of corporate governance, focusing on different types of properties, the composition of the board, the remuneration of executives and how to determine the value of a firm. The course will introduce participants to concepts such as international models of corporate governance, the effects of the separation of ownership and control, the Enron scandal in the United States, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the action plan for financial services and the main EU directives.

Bigelli Marco

  • L’evoluzione del controllo di gestione
  • La sostenibilità nelle imprese
  • Il Venture Capital
  • New business model
  • Fintech
  • International Taxation
  • La comunicazione della finanza – Dialogo con il management e il mercato 

Networking

MUCH MORE THAN A MASTER’S, A TRUE PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY

This Master’s program puts people at its core.

It’s not just about education; it’s an environment rich with inspiration, where genuine opportunities for discussion arise—both in and out of the classroom—to foster the exchange of ideas, experiences, and visions among professionals.

Networking happens naturally: among Master’s colleagues, with instructors, and it also extends to students from other programs and Alumni from previous editions.

It’s a vibrant, dynamic network that continues to grow beyond the Master’s.

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Community

THE STRENGTH OF THE BBS COMMUNITY: CONNECTIONS THAT GENERATE THE FUTURE

 

The Bologna Business School Community is made up of people who share challenges, ideas, and visions, building connections capable of uniting diverse cultures, skills, and perspectives. It’s a vibrant and continuously evolving network, fueled by the constant exchange of experiences and know-how.

Joining the Community means becoming part of a dynamic ecosystem where you grow together and open new professional and personal paths.

Dedicated activities for Alumni include:

  • Discussion groups on projects developed both within and outside the School
  • Exclusive networking and in-depth events
  • Opportunities to connect with over 14,000 Alumni worldwide
  • Access to career opportunities in partner companies and organizations led by former BBS students

FEES

The registration fee for the Master’s course on a company basis is

18.200 Euros + VAT.

The registration fee for the Master’s course on an individual basis is

15.200 Euros + VAT.

YOUR FUTURE STARTS AT BBS. CONTACT OUR TEAM FOR MORE INFORMATION ON:

  • Scholarships and Financial Aid
  • Financing and Payment Plans
  • Professional Funds and Corporate Welfare

For more details, contact us at emcf@bbs.unibo.it

Funding

For individual access to the Master’s program, two financing options are available:

“MERIT” LOAN – BANCA INTESA

  • No collateral required
  • Special interest rates
  • 24-month grace period with repayment over 30 years
  • To qualify, you need a degree score of at least 98/110, residence in Italy, and enrollment in the Master’s program.

 

“FUTURIAMO” LOAN – BANCA BNL

  • Special interest rates
  • Repayment period of 10 years
  • Option to delay the first payment for up to 36 months
  • To qualify, you need to be residence in Italy, and enrollment in the Master’s program.

 

For more information, email us at emcf@bbs.unibo.it

INTERPROFESSIONAL FUNDS

Special terms are available thanks to Interprofessional Funds:

SCHOLARSHIPS

Investing in your education is a crucial step for your professional future. Bologna Business School offers a range of scholarships and benefits designed to recognize merit, support talent, and encourage the participation of professionals and companies.

 

BENEFITS FOR INDIVIDUAL APPLICANTS

If you are applying as an individual, you can access several limited scholarships, awarded based on specific criteria.

Submit your CV to the Admissions Team at emcf@bbs.unibo.it to explore the scholarship options available to you.

Additionally, if you are connected to our Alumni network, you can benefit from further advantages:

  • Alumni Referral: 20% Discount

Note: Scholarships cannot be combined.

BENEFITS FOR COMPANIES

Companies wishing to invest in the training of their employees can benefit from advantageous conditions based on the timing of registration:

  • Early Bird (by 30/09/2025) | 11% reduction

Note: Early Bird conditions are valid for registrations made within the specified dates.

 

HOW TO APPLY

Scholarships are awarded during the selection process, based on a first-come, first-served basis, and an evaluation of your CV in relation to the eligibility requirements for each scholarship.

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REQUIREMENTS

The Master’s program is for those who want to strengthen their skills in corporate financial management, acquiring advanced tools to optimize economic and financial performance and support managerial decisions.

The program is open to graduates with more than 3 years of work experience, as well as non-graduates who have accumulated at least 5 years of professional experience.

 

APPLICATION PROCESS

Admission depends on passing a selection test that takes place in two stages:

  • Entry test: maximum 30 minutes, online
  • Evaluative interview with the Director: 30 minutes, online (contact Monica Seminato – emcf@bbs.unibo.it – Tel. 051 2090193).

The selection process is not binding for enrollment and will assess participation requirements (academic qualifications and work experience), as well as the candidate’s profile and development goals.

Calendar

  • Application Deadline:

    December 2025

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Monica Seminato Education specialist | Admission Office

Telefono: 0512090193

Whatsapp/Viber: +39 3897899952

Email: monica.seminato@bbs.unibo.it

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