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The Professional Master in Business Management with a focus on Social and Cooperative Business is aimed at young graduates who want to pursue a managerial career in a sector, such as Benefit companies and Bcorp, that has reached a high level of visibility and interest from interlocutors institutional, economy and finance.
Social enterprises are private entities that carry out a business activity of general interest, non-profit and for civic, solidarity and social utility purposes on a stable and main basis, adopting responsible and transparent management methods and favoring the widest involvement of workers, users and other interested parties in their activities. The Social and Cooperative Business address therefore aims to specialize the participants in the management of non-profit economic activities, activities recovered or built through initiatives with high ethical and social value, also with respect to issues such as inclusion and for the particular capacity to find new governance formulas. In fact, the functioning of these activities benefits from the logic of efficiency and economic effectiveness typical of for-profit enterprises, adapting them however to the specific situation; in order to operate effectively in social enterprises, the learning of particular knowledge and sensitivity for the regulation and management of specific activities, resources and people is also required.
The Professional Master in Business Management/Social and Cooperative Business is part of the Professional Masters offer, aimed at combining business administration with the characteristics of the sectors envisaged. The program is organised 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, starting in September.
In addition to the general Business Administration courses and the subjects related to the specific track, there are also
- a one-year Master Project, on the subject of business planning, carried out in groups;
- three Company Project Work, with companies lasting one month each, in May, June and July;
- numerous activities related to the Personal Development Project. The A.Y. 2022/23 includes the following sessions:
- Start up and Business Planning with Claudio Venezia, CEO & Founder Officina Startup
- Export Management with Gerardo Famiglietti, International Sales Manager Endura S.p.A.
- Doing business in Japan with Lorenzo Scrimizzi, Representative Director Carpigiani Japan
- Company Turnaround with Federico Minoli, CEO Deus Ex Machina
- Brand experience with Federica Sovrani, Account Project Manager Yu Retail
- International Marketing with Giampiero Giunta, Senior Brand Manager Procter & Gamble
- Team Builiding and Leadership with Alessandro Finelli, Professional Basketball Coach
- Public speaking with Massimo Franceschetti and Lisa Marie Gelhaus, BBS Faculty
- Negotiation techniques with Francesco De Rose and Marco Repezza, BBS Faculty
Businesses need resources to succeed in new markets: get in touch with the course program manager if you wish these businesses to find you.
Programme Advisory Committee:
- Massimo Monti – Amministratore Delegato, Alce Nero
- Alberto Miraglia – Direttore Generale, Retail Institute
- Franco Gabbrielli – Presidente, Assopellettieri e Mipel
- Lorenzo Scrimizzi – Country Manager, Carpigiani
- Patrick Romano – Direttore Generale, Bologna Welcome
- Massimiliano Di Silvestre – Amministratore Delegato, BMW Italia
- Baldo Scassellati Sforzolini – Global Head of R&D, Galderma
- Giovanna Cenacchi – Full Professor, Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna
Ranking
QS Quacquarelli Symonds is the international network focused on services, analysis and in-depth reports of post-experience and university education, geared toward international mobility and career development. The QS Online MBA Ranking is based on insights from the business world and a methodology that allows programs to be evaluated according to four parameters: Faculty and Teaching, Class Profile, Employability and Class Experience.
Accreditation
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.
CLASS PROFILE A.Y. 2022/2023
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
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25
AVERAGE AGE
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40%
WOMEN
Structure
The Master in Business Management – Social and Cooperative Business 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:
- First term: January 2024 – April 2024
- Second term: May 2024 – July 2024
- Internship: September 2024 – December 2024
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 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 Social and Cooperative Business. 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 your career, the School offers the opportunity to attend a Business English course.
COURSES
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.
Boccali FilippoFerri Paolo
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.
Miandar ToloueThe 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 course consists of 5 seminars: Ai & Machine Learning, All-in Security, Cloud & Beyond, The Science of Data, Internet of Things.
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 ClaudioTuan Annamaria
The 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 GiuliaFrom 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.
Lorenzini BarbaraIntroduction 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.
Bortolini MarcoLearning approach
The educational sessions provide different learning methods, including lectures, simulations, discussions of case studies, presentations by companies, testimonies, and group work. The curriculum is complete with a series of Master Lectures given by professionals from the world of business, academia, and politics, which also provide numerous 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, 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.
Faculty
Faculty 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.
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Giulia Baschieri
Professore Associato di Finanza Aziendale
University of Bologna
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Filippo Boccali
Research Fellow
University of Bologna
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Marco Bortolini
Associate Professor of Industrial Mechanical Systems Engineering
University of Bologna
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Federica Bandini
Associate Professor
University of Bologna
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Paolo Ferri
Senior Assistant Professor
Università di Bologna
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Barbara Lorenzini
Marketing Consultant
Freelance
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Toloue Miandar
Junior Assistant Professor of Organization and Human Resource Management
University of Bologna
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Claudio Nader
Strategist
Kilowatt
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Pietro Ravagli
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Annamaria Tuan
Senior assistant professor (fixed-term)
University of Bologna
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Valentina Fiore
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Alessandra Zammit
Associate Professor of Management
University of Bologna
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
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 – Social and Cooperative Business 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.
COMPANIES
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:
- Sending the CV book
- Sharing internship and work opportunities
- Presentations at the School premises
- Career Day
- Implementation of project works
- Class-room activities with case studies presented by managers and/or HR professionals
FEES
The tuition fee for the Master is 12.100 euro (VAT free) which is divided into two installments:
- First installment: 1.600 euros
- Second installment: 6.000 euros
- Third installment: 4.500euros
The fee includes participation in the Master, all the study material available through the online platform, and access to the services and facilities of Bologna Business School such as: personal account for the Alma wi-fi, use of the PCs 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
SCHOLARSHIPS
At Bologna Business School we understand the importance of financial aid in supporting our students to achieve their educational goals. We are aware that an advanced, high quality training path can be a significant commitment, at the same time we also truly believe that investing in one’s future always pays back.
Bologna Business School is pleased to offer partial scholarships of 2,900 euros. These scholarships are merit-based and will be awarded to the top-ranked candidates in the selection process. The students who come out on top in the selections will be students who not only come from strong academic or practical backgrounds but also those who display the strongest motivation to take part in this program. Winners you will be informed at the moment of admission.
REQUIREMENTS
In order to be admitted to the Master’s course you must have a bachelor’s degree (obtained within the closing date of enrollment of the selection round in which you participate)
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 process consists of a Written Aptitude Test, prerequisite to be admitted to the motivational interview.
For auditors, bachelor’s degree is not mandatory.
APPLICATION PROCESS
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:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Motivational letter
- Letters of reference (optional)
- Photograph of recognition
- Concentration Form
- Front and back copy of a valid ID or passport
- TOEFL/IELTS/CAE certificate (optional)
- If available, a GMAT/GRE certificate with a score above 550 (GMAT) or equivalent (GRE). Applicants uploading this certificate are exempted from the written aptitude test as part of the admission process.
- For degrees obtained in Italy: Self-certification of Bachelor’s degree with details of exams taken and relative grades
- For degrees obtained abroad: Dichiarazione di Valore (to be requested at the Italian Embassy in the country where the degree was obtained) or Diploma Supplement (to be requested at the university where the degree was obtained). In the event that the candidate is unable to obtain the Dichiarazione di Valore or Diploma Supplement at the time of enrollment, he/she may temporarily replace it with a Conditional Enrollment Form, which will be sent after enrollment by gestioneimpresa@bbs.unibo.it
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 information concerning the selection process and the related documents we invite you to consult the Master details here and download the following documents.
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