The aim of the Green Management and Sustainable Businesses track of the Full-time Business Management Master’s Course is to lead companies in creating new business models, supported by a responsible use of resources.
Planning efficient processes, to allow the brand to perform innovation-oriented choices, is becomes reality when management skills go hand in hand with current regulations and best practices provided by examples of excellence. Sustainability and green management must feature now in almost all industrial sectors, from agriculture, to energy, to the traditional manufacturing sector.
For large industries, dealing with this challenge is no longer an alternative, but an urgency the managers wishing to capitalize on their commitment for a career inspired by innovation must deal with.
This experience provides the tools to operate the change in the businesses, thus contributing to transform an element of the organizational culture into a factor that supports the achievement of economic targets.
The Full-time Business Management Master’s Course / Green Management and Sustainable Businesses is part of the offer targeted to combine the management of businesses with the characteristics of the related sectors. The program is organized in three cycles that integrate classroom activities, group work, workshops, testimonials from the business world such as BMmeetings and ends with an internship in the company.
The classes preceding the internship alternate lectures on the topics of Green Management and Sustainability and practical exercises, by way of three corporate projects lasting a month each and a longer project, lasting over six months.
Imagining new synergies between businesses and the territory is an imperative: get in touch with the course program manager to get ready to take on it.
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Bologna Business School is EQUIS – EFMD Quality Improvement System accredited, one of the most important international quality assessment and continuous improvement systems for Schools of Management and Business Administration.
Angelo Manaresi
Director of Studies
angelo.manaresi@unibo.it
" Green management and sustainability are the basis for new firms and integral parts of current businesses. They are elements that generate innovation and market opportunities, as well as new career opportunities. "
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The Master in Business Management – Green Managements and Sustainable Businesses is a full-time program structured in 1.500 hours of learning activities over 12 months of study, divided into: 360 hours of lecturing, an estimated 540 hours of independent study, and 600 hours of internship. The structure of the Master is divided into:
Classroom participation is about 30 hours per week structured in order to allow time to work in groups, while not neglecting individual students focus and management of interpersonal relationships.
The course is enriched by 3 extensive company projects with a sectorial approach (each lasting one month) that are spaced and integrated with classroom activities and case studies.
The Master offers Business Administration courses intended to consolidate the conceptual knowledge and the operational techniques that are applied to the companies. There are also courses and projects with a focus on sectorial issues of Green Management. Business Administration courses are concentrated mainly in the first term and are common to all the Master specializations; while track specific courses and company projects take place in the second term.
Given the importance of English language in business, the School offers the opportunity to participate in English conversation sessions within the classroom.
This course focuses on the main components of accounting, budgeting and cost analysis. In addition the course will train students on how to analyze economic-financial forecasts and budgets as well as understand the measurement and interpretation of the economic-financial performance of the company. Calculation and analysis in decision-making, management supervision, strategic control and strategic cost management will also be explored.
Corporate sustainability and the circular economy are currently among the most discussed topics internationally, also due to climate change. The aim of the course is to understand why these issues are of such importance, underlining their urgency. We will learn more about the innovation activities of operational and system processes that companies adopt to implement strategies aimed at the Circulary Economy and the transition to a low carbon business model.
Longo MariolinaThe evaluation of how economically sound a project or investment is, determining the value of a company, understanding the fiscal variables which determine an optimal financial structure. Corporate governance, venture capital and the main issues inherent to the listing of companies on the stock exchange. The functions of the principle derived tools and their use when covering financial risks of the company.
Baschieri GiuliaThe course is based on the principles related to the evolution of the planet and the world of industry (Industry 4.0), outlining, in parallel, a new figure of managers, increasingly attentive to sustainability issues and achievable sustainable goals as well as to valorisation of themselves: a green manager. Emission reduction, recycling, new production and management processes, attention to the entire product life cycle, are just some of the actions related to Corporate Social Responsibility issues that can be implemented and can benefit or stimulate technological innovations that we live in everyday life. The topics of the course will include: the basic concepts of economics and environment policy for the transition of managers and businesses to a sustainable economy, businesses and territories, national, European and international regulatory dictations, the competences of the green manager, the phenomenon from the point of view of the enterprise and the consumer, the operating tools. At the end of the course, the student will have acquired the following skills: how to manage an enterprise with an innovative cultural perspective that at the same time allows to achieve the expected economic outcomes considering its territory as an added value, safeguarding and communicating to the market in a correct manner their behavior.
Bianchi AlessandraThe course aims to introduce students to the most relevant issues (foundational and more advanced) of digital technologies, discussing the most important present and future consequences on the lives of individuals and on the structure and functioning of organizations and processes. The main topics covered are: fundamentals of computational systems, artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, conversational systems, computational logic, networks and security.
The objective of the course in Digital Marketing is to provide the necessary knowledge for successfully implementing a marketing strategy utilizing new information technology, analyzing the needs of the client, the company communication and sales. A principally quantitative approach for measuring the effectiveness of Digital Marketing activities, which finds their natural application in an online context (e.g. Social Media, E-Commerce, Direct Marketing), without overlooking the application of new technologies in an offline context (e.g. Apps and Mobile Marketing in a modern Retailing environment). At the end of the course, it is expected that the students will have acquired a high level of knowledge on the main tools used in the field of Digital Marketing, allowing them to: define and implement a coherent Digital Marketing strategy; select the best suited tools based on strategic objectives; monitor the effectiveness by means of rigorous analytical procedures.
Nader ClaudioFrom the business model to the operational marketing plan. The fundamental conceptual and quantitative tools necessary for understanding, analyzing and constructing the relationship a company establishes with its market of interest: the centrality of the client, studying acquired behavior, the processes of segmentation and positioning, the development of new products and the spread of innovation, pricing decisions, distribution and communication.
Zammit AlessandraIntroduction to marketing research: descriptive analysis. Utilizing probability and hypothesis in marketing research. Design and technical development finalized for collecting primary data. Data analysis: regression. Segmentation and clustering techniques. Perceptual maps and positioning.
Zammit Alessandra
The course focuses on issues related to the management of materials along the supply chain, from suppliers to distribution channels. In this regard, they have a vital role. Managerial and organizational decisions made about the relationships with external companies with which we relate to, are the focal point of the course. In analyzing the vertical relationships between firms, the course seeks to develop: sensitivity to the Strategic Importance of the reports, the technical and managerial knowledge needed to deal with the decisions in the matter and organizational skills needed to manage them.
Regattieri AlbertoThe educational sessions provide different learning methods, including lectures, simulations, discussions of case studies and presentations by companies, testimonies, group work.
The curriculum is completed with master lectures held by professionals from the worlds of business, academia and politics, with opportunities for discussion and interaction with the business world through case histories.
The program is developed in close collaboration with business partners both during the courses, split into two phases, and during the three sectorial company projects; the didactic approach is totally different from traditional university courses, as the lessons of the Master provide practical tools which allow practitioners to carry out concrete projects.
This project vision consists of:
The integration with companies is a priority and an ever-present feature of all programs of the Bologna Business School, hence for the Master in Business Management – Green Management and Sustainable Businesses too.
The School is fully committed to creating employability, by way of a systematic career service action, constantly focused on matching at best the students’ professional projects with the needs companies have.
The internship is an exceptional springboard, suffice it to say that six months after the end of the Full-time masters at Bologna Business School on average 90% of students work in a company.
The BBS Career Service assists and supports students since the very beginning, along a training and professional development path. This is accomplished by organizing a series of workshops, with the aim of providing the fundamental tools and resources to be appropriately prepared for the labor market.
To achieve this goal, students are involved in several workshops, among which we may list:
In addition to this, thanks to the collaboration with professional career counselors, students receive a customized service, in order to understand their strengths and to build a professional development plan, which will turn out to be helpful when looking for an internship. Here follow some of the activities:
Trough the Master in Business Management Green Management and Sustainable Businesses is possible, once having completed in the companies the years of experience required, to become a Research and Development Director.
Pietro Cattaneo
Funzionario Junior Sistemi di Mobilità Sostenibile, Assolombarda
MGI - Green and Sustainable Businesses (A.Y. 2019/2020)
"After completing the Bachelor’s Degree in International Sciences and European Institutions, I felt the need to broaden my background with economic-entrepreneurial skills oriented towards sustainability. I have chosen without hesitation the training course in Business Management - Green Management and Sustainable Businesses of BBS. Through the master, I had the opportunity to compare myself with trained professors, companies of absolute depth and colleagues from different backgrounds. These factors have enriched me on a human and professional level, providing me with 360-degree skills to face the challenges of sustainability in the workplace, first in the Direzione Transizione Ambientale del Comune di Milano, then in the Direzione Ambiente e Territorio di Confindustria Milano."
Carolina Lemma
Analista Area Sostenibilità, SCS Consulting
MGI - Green and Sustainable Businesses (A.Y. 2019/2020)
"My university career has been focused from the beginning on sustainability and the environment, but only thanks to the experience at BBS I was able to combine my passion for the environment with the job market. The courses I attended and the various projects I took part in were fundamental for my personal and professional growth, in particular the orientation courses allowed me to broaden my knowledge on sustainability issues and to place them within the business dynamics. The curricular internship carried out at SCS Consulting then completed my training course, allowing me to acquire skills on the job. The challenging and exciting master program was decisive for the start of my career."
Laura Lombardi
Sustainability, People and Shared Value Department Assistant Camst Group
MGI - Green and Sustainable Businesses (A.Y. 2019/2020)
"I decided to enroll in the BBS after a Master's degree in International Relations. I chose this master for the educational offer compatible with any background and for teaching strongly based on practice: what I needed and what I appreciated the most. Case analysis, group projects, class presentations allowed me to feel more confident in my preparation and my abilities. The choice of the specific address instead reflected a personal interest in sustainability to which BBS was able to respond by giving me the basis to competently face my role, which ranges from sustainability reporting, to the management of environmental / social projects, to coaching in the management of corporate welfare policies."
Monica Razo Cervantes
Green Marketing Specialist, Carbon Credits Consulting
MGI - Green and Sustainable Businesses (A.Y. 2018/2019)
"When I decided to study at BBS I had already evaluated more options, analysed the sacrifices and changes that attending a Masters would have represented, established my expectations on the opportunities that the master would allow me to obtain. Choosing a full time training proved to be the best option. During the Master I had the opportunity to combine business, creativity, passion for the environment. The Master in Green Management and Sustainable Businesses is what future managers need to explore, to gain a focus not only on business, but also on the planet and people."
The goal of the Career Service is also to allow students to connect with national and international companies. Over the years, Bologna Business School has managed to establish a wide-ranging network and a sound partnership with leading companies in Italy, thanks to a personalized approach, based on each company’s needs. The collaboration features the following activities:
Our partners are the foremost supporters of our students, with the provision of scholarships, internships and professional opportunities.
The Bologna Business School business partners for the Master in Business Management – Green Management and Sustainable Businesses are:
AEROPORTO DI BOLOGNA ALCE NERO ANDERSON'S ASSOPELLETTIERI BANCA POPOLARE ETICA CAMST CAVIRO CHIESI COMUNE DI MILANO CLIMATE KIC COSWELL CULLIGAN DAVINES DELOITTE EMILBANCA ETA CARINAE EUROCOMPANY FIVE-FABBRICA ITALIANA VEICOLI ELETTRICI GIUNKO GRUPPO HERA IMPRONTA ETICA IKEA ITALCER LAST MINUTE MARKET LOCAL TO YOU REKEEP SCS CONSULTING TETRA PAK VALTELLINA
The tuition fee for the Master is 12.100 euros (VAT free) to be paid in three installments:
The fee includes participation in the Master, all the study material available through the online platform, and access to the services and facilities of Alma Bologna Business School such as: personal account for the Alma wi-fi, use of the PC in the Computer Lab, access to the study areas, access to the internal gym, special rates for the School restaurant. Furthermore, the fee gives participants the right to take advantage of the supporting activities of the School, such as the language courses and the master lectures by invitation. Free parking is also available within the BBS campus.
Additionally, with the Student Card of the University of Bologna, students have access to all of the university facilities, including over 100 libraries, digital resources and study halls (including databases and online subscriptions); the three city center canteens and all university student related discount offers. More information is available on the site of the University of Bologna: http://www.unibo.it/it/servizi-e-opportunita
Participants are eligible to apply for Honor Loan with subsidised rate up to the complete coverage of the application fee.
For more information please mail to gestioneimpresa@bbs.unibo.it
Bologna Business School gives partial scholarships, which are merit based and awarded to students who are among-the first to classify during the selection process. At the end of the study period, the school will award a prize to the best student.
You can get support for the application costs by sponsorships through third parties i.e. public bodies, charitable foundations or companies.
Applying is open to anyone holding an undergraduate degree of the old and new system. The degree must be obtained on or before the enrollment deadline of the Master.
For auditors, an undergraduate degree is not necessary.
The admission to the Master is subject to the positive evaluation of the selection test in line with the number of places available. The selection test consists of a motivational interview.
This Master’s is open to all applicants with a bachelor’s degree obtained before the enrolment deadline of each round. Application steps:
1. Register on “Students Online” by connecting to the site studenti.unibo.it
2. Select “First Level Master”.
3. Pay the participation fee for the selection (60 euro for each Master)
4. Upload the required documents online:
For further guidance, students who obtained a bachelor’s degree abroad are encouraged to check the page below: https://www.unibo.it/en/teaching/enrolment-transfer-and-final-examination/declaration-of-value-translation-and-legalization
For further guidance, we advise all students to read carefully the instructions indicated in the “call for applicantions” and “operating instructions” files downloadable below and to click here to get access to a video tutorial containing instructions on how to apply for selections.
The selection process will be held at Bologna Business School. In line with the number of available places, admission to the program is granted according to the position on the list of qualified candidates, drawn up on the basis of the total score awarded at the end of the admissions process. Click here to get access to a video tutorial containing instructions on how to apply for selections.
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLY TO THE SELECTIONS CONCENTRATION FORMFaculty members at Bologna Business School work together offering outstanding teaching standards. An international and interdisciplinary approach is guaranteed by a joint team of distinguished national core professors, adjunct, visiting professors, guest speakers and top managers.
Giulia Baschieri
Senior Assistant Professor of Corporate Finance
University of Bologna
Alessandra Bianchi
Adjunct Professor of Environmental Policies and Economics
Bologna Business School
Alberto Fraticelli
Co-founder & Director
TreCuori Spa Societa Benefit
Mariolina Longo
Associate Professor of Business and Management Engineering
University of Bologna
Matteo Mura
Associate Professor of Business and Management Engineering
University of Bologna
Claudio Nader
Digital Strategist
Nimai
Gabriele Pizzi
Associate Professor of Marketing
University of Bologna
Alberto Regattieri
Full Professor of Industrial Mechanical Systems Engineering
University of Bologna
Alessandra Zammit
Associate Professor of Management
University of Bologna
Sara Zanni
Junior Assistant Professor of Business and Management Engineering
University of Bologna
Andrea Zanoni
Full Professor of Business Administration
University of Bologna