ASFOR, the most important body in Italy to measure the excellence of Higher Education has accredited our International MBA. This prestigious recognition, confirms RBS in its positioning among the top Business Schools in management training at national level.
The body verified the quality of the masters in terms of contents and structure of the program, the quality of the faculty and teaching methodologies, the impact on the professional career of students, as well as the continuous improvement and refinement of the training offer, based on the needs of the work market, noting the School’s commitment to excellence.
The International MBA is designed to enable participants to enhance and increase their knowledge of business management and administration, use the key management tools and strengthen their management, leadership, analytical skills and competencies, work in diverse teams and put into practice what they learn on daily basis.
The program focuses on understanding all areas involved in the management of organizations, with a complete overview of the company, the way it functions and how it is organized, ensuring that they can achieve the maximum career impact.
Rome Business School is a member of Planeta Formación y Universidades, an international network created in 2003 by the De Agostini and group Planeta that embodies a strong commitment from both companies, university education and vocational and lifelong training.
An international network of companies partners to help young and senior professional in building their careers and RBS to create the better learning experience possible, thanks to Business Practice LAB, Company visits, in class exercises and exclusive lecturers
Rome Business School is proudly the most international business school in Italy, being able to immerse our students in a stimulating environment, thanks to our international faculty, our exclusive Bootcamps in Silicon Valley, Barcellona, Paris, Rome and Tuscany and mixed ethnicity in our classes
Our higher purpose is to build managers and leaders. For this reason we’ve built our Masters around our student’s professional and personal growth, providing different service and experiences, just like our Career Service, multiple company meetings, Company Shadowing, Individual Coaching sessions and a soft skills program.
Following our motto, Better Managers for a Better World, an entire section of our Masters is fully dedicated to higher purpose in business, Corporate Social Responsibility and creation of a sustainable approach and mindset to business
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Where theoretical concepts are put in practice and participants learn through experience. All labs are run by managers from national and international companies, who teach participants how to prepare and present real company cases.
*company partners are subject to change during the year.
84% of our students increased their professional responsibilities after completing an MBA, leading to a+34% salary increase.
International Bootcamp in Silicon Valley, Barcelona, Paris, Rome and Tuscany
During 2022 RBS has decided to upgrade the Bootcamps offer, adding 3 more international experience, in which students will experience an intensive and fully immersive business experience, meeting international managers and developing new bonds with foreign students.
Structured and divided in two main pillars
Dare to think differently. Dare to act innovatively.
A 5-step structure is built to help you discover how to organize, chose and bring to life your business idea.
Explore, Build, Engage, Act, Evolve
An entire team of professionals provides our attendants with a personalized Career Path specifically designed to shape his or her own professional profile in order to become a competitive figure in nowadays’ job market.
The International MBA enables you to develop the competencies required to lead, manage, and grow businesses, gaining more in-depth insight into the requirements of the professional market, ranging from team management areas to the economic aspects of international market access.
Entrepreneurial Business Plan
People and Talent Management
Operations and Performance Management
Global Business Immersion and Leadership
The Future of Business and Disruptive Innovation
Adhering to the highest standards of teaching methodology provided by EFMD, the Master is taught through interactive lectures, case study analyses, exercises, discussions, teamwork exercises, video conferences, business analysis and sessions of student presentations. Students are encouraged to read and engage in discussions and debates. The teaching methodology is based on learning by doing, with lecturers implementing a student-centered approach, getting students involved and providing activities that allow students to apply the knowledge acquired. The Online Methodology consists of live, interactive lectures, led and facilitated by professors. The programs are self-paced, as students take pre-master courses at their own speed and using self-assessment exercises. This practical, applicable methodology consists of synchronous and asynchronous activities.
Students are free to learn at their own pace and define personal learning paths based on their individual needs and interests, as well as the content provided, taking into account the deadlines for learning, evaluation and assessments. The self-paced methodology is applied on the pre-master courses, which are based on pre-recorded interactive sessions led by the lecturer professor, with a PPT presentation, exercises and self-assessment for each course. Students study the material at their own pace and do a self-assessment exercise to track their progress.
The online learning methodology is fully professor-led and facilitated live in real time. Every lecture is created and delivered by a lecturer using our online platform Blackboard. The communication tools used by the lecturers include discussion forums, chats, emails, breakout sessions, whiteboards, and audio and video sharing to communicate and work together. As a final step, sessions usually include an exercise or assessment to measure the learning.
The online methodology in every class is live and interactive. Teaching methods and techniques are used creatively to develop an engaging and motivating learning experience. There is frequent interaction with the student interaction to foster and maintain engagement and promote learning.
The online learning methodology is practical, with all the class activities and online learning methods, e-content and materials used also being put into practice in the different assessments (self-assessments, tests and practical assignments), capstone project and class activities.
The online methodology is structured as a combination of synchronous or real-time activities (such as online platform chats, breakout rooms/sessions, virtual pooling, virtual whiteboard, etc.) and asynchronous or on-demand activities, which students can do whenever suits them best in terms of their preferences and other commitments (such as emails, discussion forum platforms, online platform meetings, recorded lectures via links, virtual coffee and conversation sessions, etc.).
Soft skills are personal attributes that can affect relationships, communication, and interaction with others, which are crucial for business success and effective leadership in the high-tech world and digital transformation in which we live. None of the new technology and innovation can be applied without proper leadership. The Leadership Program is a path towards self-discovery, empowerment and reinvention, enabling participants to become leaders of the future. The program is practice-based, consisting of 5 interactive courses, including a self-assessment test, role plays and quizzes.
Rome Business School Practice Lab is the place where theoretical concepts are put in practice and participants learn through experience. The Lab is run by managers from leading national or international companies in the sector/industry, who will examine different specialist knowledge, work on exercises and network, while sharing their experience and expertise with the students. The Lab is entirely run by the School’s Partner Companies and the activities included are specific for each Master program and goal.
The Practice Lab consists of 3 main phases:
Phase 1 | Manager Meet-Ups
Students meet two managers from the Partner Company, from different areas or divisions, such as finance and marketing, who share their experience of their day-to-day work and business, with a specific and relevant focus for the Master.
Phase 2 | Hands-on Class
Students gain first-hand insight from the direct experience of company managers, enhancing the knowledge and skillset acquired on the Master. They will analyze, assess, create and develop, a certain plan or strategy given by the company in relation to what they have studied in class and the company’s business operations.
Phase 3 | Get on Task
The company managers present two in-class business scenarios (business cases), so that, by implementing the concepts learned, the students find solutions and create strategies. At the end of the class, they orally present the final results and ideas.
The MBA specialization programs give an in-depth insight into some of the core subjects already included on the MBA syllabus in order to capitalize on greater professional opportunities. Choose 1 MBA specialization of 3:
The specialization program in Big Data and Automation enables students to build the skills they will need to work with complex Big Data. Understand the power of Big Data and Automation, finding the patterns that have predictive values. This will lead to smarter business actions, optimized operations, higher profits and more satisfied customers.
Gain an in-depth insight into marketing fundamentals (B2C and B2B) to master marketing and address today’s challenges. Oversee data-driven marketing and integrate both traditional marketing and cutting-edge developments, embracing data-centric tools, to succeed in a hyper-competitive, fast-changing global economy. This will enable you to make business decisions based on good customer intelligence and research, which will minimize risks and allow you to seek and explore future growth opportunities.
Understand the core aspects of financial business operations and learn to manage financial processes effectively to grow business by integrating finance innovation. Gain insight into investment banking, personal financial planning, and international finance to make cross-border financing and investment decisions. This will enable you to gain a more in-depth insight into your company’s financial health and improve the value, cash flows, and profitability of your business.
CareerDevelop networking skills by meeting top CEOs and learning from their success stories. Virtual Coffee sessions with two leading CEOs, during which students can ask questions, inquire about career interests and roadblocks, ask about the keys to career success, and network with a variety of open, experienced professionals! The 2 coffee conversations will be held online, meaning you can join them and participate from anywhere in real time. Discover what they consider to be the key hard and soft skills in today’s business world, what inspires, motivates and drives them to succeed, giving you the boost you need to enhance your own career.
VIRTUAL COFEE SESSION GUESTS IN PREVIOUS YEARS:
At the end of your educational experience, you will have the chance to prove your abilities by tackling a real business challenge. Use your talent to identify opportunities and create a truly innovative strategy.
Tackle a real company challenge. You can choose to be part of a small team and design an innovative business plan or define a revolutionary Marketing strategy in line with the trends and challenges of the today’s global industry.
Work on one of two real Business Challenges of a specific company. Choose between a Business Plan or Marketing and sales plan.
To create your final project, follow the Ready, Set, Go Structure
Stage 1: Team Creation
Stage 2: Capstone Project – Kick Off
Stage 3: Project Proposal, followed by two Mentoring Sessions
Stage 4: Knowledge in Action
Stage 5: Capstone Project Presentation
You will present your Capstone Project to the Academic Committee composed of the Master’s Program Director, and (if applicable) a select group of industry experts and managers.
The project will be evaluated in terms of content, originality, and presentation, plus a bonus for an excellent teamwork activity.
During the full week you will experience an intensive and fully immersive business experience, facing challenges, dealing with managers, students and lecturers, and creating your own project that will be presented at the end of the Bootcamp Experience
Barcelona | EAE Business School | “Bootcamp on Entrepreneurship & Design Sprint”. Included for MBA students in the tuition fee.
The Corporate Advisory Board embodies the spirit of collaboration between the academic world and the real management sphere by becoming one of the key players in the Quality Assurance Process, the process of continuous improvement of the Rome Business School’s range of Management Training programs.
Composed of 87 Leaders, Managers and Professionals from key areas of National and International Businesses, through the Corporate Advisory Board, Rome Business School activates a process of continuously updating its training programs, relying on numerous business interactions and inputs provided by the members of the committee in the annual meetings and discussions with the school.
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Members
14
CEO and General Management
29
Marketing and Sales Communication
Rome Business School’s International MBA are held by highly selected international university professors, trainers and business managers, drawn from a variety of operational and professional fields. The teaching approach is aimed at the acquisition of know-how, in order to transfer truly useful competencies for the attendees’ professional development.
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Antonio Scialletti
Antonio is a senior advisor, with over 25 years’ experience in strategic and international business consulting to European companies for internationalization in China/Asia and to Chinese state-owned enterprises (SOE) for investment /M&A/ JV/ for strategic acquisitions into Europe. He has worked for 6 years in the USA, 10 in Europe and 9 in China. He has also extensive experience in supporting business development in extra-EU markets, as well as monitoring industrial and commercial companies, reporting to European headquarters. He also has experience as an Executive Director at William George Europe SRL. He started his career at Deloitte Consulting, before becoming the Managing Director of William George Europe Asia. Ltd and CEO of GEA International Ltd based in Shanghai, China (Asian subsidiary of GEA Consulenti di Direzione SpA, the oldest Italian strategy consulting Company headquartered in Milan, Italy).
PROFESSORS
Francesco Amendola
He currently works as the Director of the ICT Department in the largest local public transport company in Italy, and one of the largest in Europe. He was the CIO (Chief Information Officer, IT Operations Manager) for almost 10 years at one of the largest technology service providers specializing in solutions for the global gaming market. His most relevant experience is in IT Service Management and IT Governance, in which he is also certified by ITILv3 Foundation and Green Belt Six Sigma.
Marshall Langer – A native of Miami, Marshall had a 12-year career in various commercial and financial sectors in the US and Europe, worked on Wall Street in investment banking and risk arbitrage for companies like Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, as well as trading for BNP Paribas.
David Pollon
A lecturer on Economics, Statistics and Finance since 2003, he currently teaches at the Universities of Rome, Paris, Grenoble and Casablanca. He previously worked as the Finance Director for the Walt Disney Company.
Josephine Luzon, PHD
PhD in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix. She is the Finance Manager at Bioversity International. She also teaches at the American University of Rome and John Cabot University.
Raffaele Mannella
Over 26 years’ experience as an Export Manager, Entrepreneur and Project Manager. In 2005, he co-founded Comtaste SRL, an IT consulting company of which is still the CEO, mainly taking on strategic projects for the company and directly managing key clients, which include several multinational companies, such as Adobe, Google and HP. In 2019, he founded TS Mood SRL, an innovative startup specializing in online booking services for the tourism industry. He has a Master with honors in Economics and Business from the Università La Sapienza, Rome. He is also PMP® Certified.
Andrea Ciceri, PHD
After obtaining a PhD in Neuromarketing and Consumer Psychology, he founded SenseCatch, where he combines classical research methodologies, such as interviews or focus groups, with neuroscientific approaches with a particular interest in Eye-Tracking methodology, which allows direct access to visual data and considers it fundamental for explaining consumer behavior. He also has a Master in Marketing and Communication
Francesco Landolfi
He has spent his entire professional career developing and managing innovative and high-tech projects in two main sectors, Information Technology and Healthcare. Francesco has held various managerial positions in Sales Marketing in multinational companies such as Microsoft, IBM and Baxter. As a Managing/Senior Director, he has managed innovative entrepreneurial projects for startups and small businesses.
Alessandro La Manna
Since 2017, he has been CEO at Bio Research, a pioneer of unique technology based on the use of the latest applied theories of quantum physics and the new generation of nanotechnologies. He also works as a consultant for SMEs, focusing on Strategy, Brand Positioning, and International expansion. He has over 19 years’ well-rounded General Management experience, working in diverse Industries, locations, and cross-cultural environments. Over the course of his career, Alessandro La Manna has worked in Microsoft (2014-2017, Vice-President, Head of Marketing) and Nokia Corp. (2012-2014, Vice-President; 2009-2012, Vice-President of Marketing). He has an MBA from Bocconi Business School.
Veronika Schmid, PHD
She started her career as a Consultant at IBM (Italy) and has worked in several industries such as Finance, Energy, Defense, and Intergovernmental Organizations. She founded her own Human Resources Consulting Service provider in the Middle East, focusing on personal skills. Several years ago, she moved to Washington D.C. where she graduated from the Georgetown University Leadership Coaching program and founded 2ndStep, specializing in Leadership Coaching. She has lived and worked in 8 countries in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and North America. She has a PhD in Organizational Sociology and Economics from the University of Vienna (Austria).
Leila Chentouf Nawel, PHD
Dr. Leila Chentouf, has a PhD in economics from the University of Paris X. She also holds a Bachelor Degree in Economics from the University of Oran in Algeria, and a Master in International Economics and Finance from the Paris X Nanterre University in France. Dr. Chentouf is an expert in international cooperation with MENA countries and has extensive experience working with and for the European Commission. She is a diplomatic representative to the United Nations. Dr. Chentouf teaches Economics at several universities and business schools. Additionally, Dr. Chentouf acts as a Business Developer for the continued expansion of educational operations overseas.
Daniele Maver
He started his professional career in 1984 at Ford Italia before moving to Nissan Italia, providing support for the startup and development of the National Sales Company. In his twelve years at Nissan, he held several roles, including CFO and Sales & Marketing Director. He also started up the new Captive Finance Company, working as the Managing Director for 4 years. In 2002, he took on the role of Managing Director at Ford Credit, the Financial Company of Ford Group. Since May 2007, he has been the President and Managing Director of Jaguar Land Rover Italia. He has an MBA from the Bocconi School of Management.
brainstorm ideas with other students or present your idea and find the partners you need. Develop your project and create the final pitch presentation. Services & Activities: startup workshops, group forming workshops, startup talks, individual mentorship sessions.
If you already have a Business Idea that you want to develop or you want to kick off your own project join RBS4Entrepreneurship. The RBS Entrepreneurship LAB is designed to support our students in developing a business idea, growing their own businesses, and improving their value proposition and pitch to be competitive nationally and internationally. We will equip you with skills, insights, and the curious mindset required to spot new opportunities, make connections and bring new business ventures to life.
Develop your pitch and present your idea to the Commission Board. The top 15 teams will access the Premium Business Angels network and the Incubation phase.
Mentorships, Roundtables, the VentureLab, Access to the Creative Arena. All the services you will need to grow your idea during 4 full months.
After developing your project you will present it to the Commission Board, Business Angels, and Venture Capitals. The ideas selected will be awarded a 5-week fully tailored project management sprint, mentorships, and masterclasses to complete the go-to-market and the possibility of acquiring funding.
Throughout your International MBA, you will be accompanied and supported by our Career Services team. With over 10 years’ experience in education, we help young talents and managers to build their future, guiding them along the path that best suits their capabilities, desires and professional goals.
In particular, according to the most recent statistics:
To give our students the best support achieving their professional objectives, we’ve structured our Career Service into two core areas:
The Career Acceleration Program will help you develop the knowledge, market insights and tools that you need to pursue a successful career in a specific industry. You will benefit from valuable connections with top companies and recruiters.
The MBA is particularly suitable for those who want to pursue a career in the following roles:
Rome Business School has established solid partnerships with several world-renowned leading companies, such as Enel, Fendi, Bulgari, Eataly, IBM Italia, Land Rover and many others. To ensure that our students can build a strong professional network, we constantly organize guest meetings, visits, events and lectures with representatives of elite business ecosystems, encouraging interaction between leading professionals and students, and facilitating the process learning.
Thanks to the school’s purely international mold, students will have the opportunity to take part in classes with students from more than 150 countries. This will allow participants to increase their knowledge of other cultures other than their own.
Every year we welcome students from all over the world: from cities and small towns, of all cultural, ethnic and religious backgrounds. Rome Business School enhances the experience of students, supporting them in obtaining visas and identifying accommodation, creating opportunities for learning, involvement, personal and cultural development that go well beyond the lessons.
Our students will be able to participate in various activities: visits out of town, Coffee Meetings with the CEOs of prestigious multinational companies, company visits or simple events designed to promote socialization and intercultural exchange which has always been the central point of our school.
Rome Business School works hard to maintain the highest standard of quality in the programs we offer. That’s why, in order to ensure the eligibility of the candidates, all applicants must undergo and successfully pass a selection process structured as follows:
The admission process is aimed to verify the candidate’s eligibility to attend the Master. The candidate’s academic history, previous experiences in the topics covered in the Master and motivation will be matters of the evaluation. Once it’s sent, the application will be evaluated by the Rome Business School’s academic committee. In order to ensure the application’s suitability, it is important to deliver all of the required documentation.
Payment
Payment of the participation fee of € 16.200 can be made in the following ways:
Scholarships
Based on their personal profile, experience and proven motivation, the candidate may be awarded a scholarship to partially cover the participation fee. In fact, Rome Business School offers the most deserving candidates the opportunity to benefit from 7 different types of scholarships. These partial economic hedges can consist of 6 months of interest-free financing.
Competition for scholarships increases as the starting date approaches and funds are limited, so it is advisable to apply as soon as possible.
98%
placement rate after finishing studies
+10
Masters recognized among the best in the B.School Ranking
Remaining seats: 9
Learning option
Online
Language
English
Profile
29 years old on average
Start
April 2023
Rome Business School obtained official recognition from Eduniversal’s Best Masters & MBA Ranking 2021 for ten of its Master’s Programs, a remarkable achievement for our institution which is testament to the quality of the work and dedication that all the members of the Rome Business School community put into constantly taking it to a higher level of educational excellence in order to train more effective managers for a better world.
Additionally, we are one of the few Business Schools in Italy to be acrredited by ASFOR for its Executive Master in Marketing and Sales. for its Executive Master in Marketing and Sales.
Online Excellence: EFMD, the most prestigious accreditation institute in Europe, has also recognized the level of our online education with the EOCCS certification. Only two Business Schools in Italy currently have this distinction.
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