Executive MBA

The one-year EMBA, offered in Italian, provides flexibility with online or on-campus options. It enhances expertise in business management, leadership, and analytical skills while offering a complete understanding of organizational functions. This adaptable program ensures practical application and career advancement, tailored to meet the demands of today’s business world.

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Formula Full time

Method On Campus or Online

Language Italian

Start Date May 2025

Enrollment 74%

Available seats 11

Scholarship valid until April 30th

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Executive MBA’s Overview

The Executive 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 competencie, 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.

Intended Learning Outcomes:

Manage companies and organizations with practical and cross-functional skills.
Develop leadership by defining a clear vision, inspiring your team, and promoting social and environmental responsibility.
Build, plan, and implement the future of your business, whether it’s a corporation or a start-up.
Integrate technology and innovation to create new business models.
Enhance your interpersonal skills and expand your network to successfully lead in a global context.

Reason why to choose our Executive MBA

Career Impact

87.5% of our students increased their professional responsibilities after completing an MBA, leading to a +25% salary increase. They work in prestigious companies like Coca Cola, American Express, Toyota and Aventa.

Individual Coaching Program

Unleash your potential and improve your performance. Students on the International MBA coaching programme will have the opportunity to benefit from the guidance of two specialised coaches, Fabio Pisi Vitagliano and Veronica Schmidt, to improve their personal and professional skills in order to improve their own career path and become more competitive in the job market.

International Bootcamp in Silicon Valley included in the Master

Gain international experience while learning business to practice global leadership and differentiate your CV. Be a global student: broaden your professional horizons and start building your business network with a one-week intensive formula that explores key sectors in some of the world's most cosmopolitan business hubs, including Silicon Valley, Paris, Rome, Barcelona, and Tuscany.

Business Practice Lab with TESLA

Business Practice Lab: Meet managers, participate in a hands-on lesson, step into the shoes of a CEO, and take on a challenge. Organized by TESLA. You'll have the chance to network with top CEOs and gain the skills needed to excel in your career – Virtual coffee chats with CEOs from companies like Oracle, IBM, Ferrarelle, and more.

International MBA Individual Coaching Program

Flexibility

Study your MBA from anywhere. Learn by streaming live lectures on our digital platform or at leisure by watching lectures uploaded daily and available on demand.

Shape your professional path through 4 pillars:

True link with companies

An international network of partner companies that will directly impact the students academic experience through the Business Practice LAB, Company visits, in class exercises and exclusive lecturers that will approach the theoretical contents of the master to the current professional reality.

Internationality

Rome Business School is proudly the most international business school in Italy. Everyday we are capable to immerse our students in a stimulating environment, thanks to our international faculty. our class with mixed ethnicity and our exclusive experience: Bootcamps. Students will have the opportunity to participate in bootcamps in Silicon Valley, Barcelona, Paris, Qatar, Lagos, Rome and Tuscany.

Professional Impact

Our goal is to have a true impact on our students professional career, both through the academic and through our Career Services. In addition to the lectures, our Masters provide different services to build our students profile through a structured Career Services, company meetings from top international companies, Company Shadowing or Individual Coaching sessions and a soft skills programs.

Higher Purpose

Following our motto, Better Managers for a Better World, we believe in managers that build businesses with a higher purpose. For that, we will train leaders to be responsible and innovative, and to drive change in society starting within their own companies.

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Program: Executive MBA

The Executive MBA program, delivered entirely in Italian, offers a comprehensive curriculum that integrates advanced business management concepts, strategic leadership training, and analytical skill development. Designed for experienced professionals, it provides in-depth knowledge across all organizational functions, enabling participants to navigate complex challenges and drive success in a dynamic global business environment.

5% Start with Managerial Core

35% Get Into Focusing and Specializing

10% New Fashion Tech, Future Trends and Global Leadership

10% Specialization

15% Business in Action

5% Global Trends Lab

20% Captstone Project

Mind-Opening & Knowledge Management Setting

During the first module of the MBA, students will acquire core management skills to enhance your professional career.

Students in this module will have the opportunity to understand Business Inside Out, The Core of Business, Management, and Leadership Excellence:

Geo-Economy & Geo-Politics for Business
Strategy for Business Leadership [Case Study]
Project, Program & Portfolio Management
Global Marketing Management
Digital Marketing & Metrics
Budgeting & Reporting

Focusing and specializing

During the second module of the Executive MBA, students will learn how to:

1.Entrepreneurial Business Plan

Entrepreneurship & Business Planning for new ventures
Private Equity and Venture Capital

2.People and Talent Management

Change & Crisis Management
Digital HR Strategy

3.Financial Management

Financial Management for Decision Making
Corporate and Investment Banking

4.Operations & Performance Management

Sustainable Value-chain Operations [Case Study]
Business & ESG Dashboard

5.Managerial Data Science & Business Analytics

Data Science for Business Growth
Big Data and Business Analytics [Case Study]

Drive change and innovation for Global Business Immersion

During the third module of the Executive MBA, students will learn how to:

6.Global Business Immersion and Leadership

Leadership for Sustainability & Ethics
International Business and Cross-Cultural Management

7.The Future of Business and Disruptive Innovation

Design Thinking & Disruptive Innovation
Digital Transformation
New Technologies and the Future of Business

Why Specialization?

Customize your MBA by choosing 1 out of 3 specializations, designed to advance certain skills which are relevant in your chosen business area. MBA Specialization in:

Big Data, AI and Automation:

Effective communication of Impact Data
Business Process Reengineering and Automation
Industry 4.0 & Digital Transformation
Automation & Hyperautomation Technologies
Data Management Regulations

Marketing:

Marketing of ‘’Made in Italy’’ – Excellence in 6 A’s
Business Marketing and Sales (B2B)
Retailing & E-commerce
Revolution: Strategy,
Growth, Analytics
Regenerative ‘’Purpose Driven’’ Marketing
Marketing and Innovation
Big Data for Marketing Intelligence

Finance:

Financial Derivatives
Excel Modeling of Financial Transactions
Debt Instruments
Sales & Trading
Portfolio theory
Value Investing
Investment research and data analysis
International Finance
Finance Innovation

Practice Lab | In partnership with Tesla

The Practice Lab at Rome Business School is where theoretical concepts are put into practice and participants learn through experience.

The Lab is led by Tesla managers who will examine various specialist knowledge, work on exercises, and network with students while sharing their experience and expertise.

This Lab is entirely managed by Tesla managers, with whom you will collaborate to develop a product launch strategy and run a virtual company as CEO. The Business Simulation is an innovative and engaging managerials tool that allow to reproduce the dynamics and logic of a business.

Hands-on Lab Period

After studying industry trends, immerse yourself in global trends.

Two sessions on how to find sources to identify global trends, understand them, and know their impact on business, featuring guest lectures, Q&A sessions, and classroom debates.

The future of work AI
Blockchain and technology
The world in 2030 Future Scenario (UN, World Bank, ECB)

An educational experience

At the conclusion of your educational experience, you will have the opportunity to demonstrate your abilities by tackling a real-world business challenge. Utilize your abilities to identify opportunities and develop a truly innovative strategy.

Take on a genuine company challenge. You can join a small team to create a marketing plan for a new business, develop a strategy to increase online sales, or develop a loyalty offering for different generations.

You will be given two case studies from two different companies to put your master’s course knowledge to the test.

Previous years’ experiences 

The Practical Challenge:

Create a Market analysis of organic fertilizers in Africa, by areas: players/competitors, market size and trends, market differentiation and positioning.

Rome Business School International Bootcamps experiences

Throughout the week, you will have an intensive and fully immersive business experience, facing challenges, interacting with managers, students, and lecturers, and developing your own project, which will be presented at the end of the Bootcamp Experience.

The Barcelona Bootcamp is included with this master.

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Rome Business School International Bootcamps experiences

Change your life forever: discover where the World of Technology was born and grown. Boost your network and share your business ideas with high level managers, start-ups incubators and venture capitalists.

Immerse yourself in the capital of fashion and luxury, and live the real rise of the business. Learn how to combine creation and management in the industry house to be applied in all types of companies.

Develop and manage a completely new business idea through the Google Ventures Methodology: The Design Sprint. Discover how innovation is leading the change of the global market and challenge your managerial and entrepreneurial projects to become real.

The aim is to mix together contents and network to become leaders in the strategy of your current or future company.

Experience Italy through a native person’s perspective by a cultural exploration and understanding of not only the process of winemaking, but mostly the convivial importance of food and wine.

Don’t miss the opportunity to learn how to do business, generate growth as a socially responsible leader and discover the giant of Africa.

Discover and develop unique opportunities to grow in a dynamic environment with a traditional yet modern approach to business.

Join our immersive bootcamp in London to explore the latest trends, strategies, and technologies that drive the world of finance and banking forward. Gain insights into the cutting-edge world of digital finance and learn from industry experts. Unlock your potential in this rapidly evolving field!

Discover the cutting-edge world of e-Commerce and Digital Marketing at our immersive bootcamp in China. Gain insights into the latest trends, strategies, and technologies that drive online businesses forward in one of the most enriching countries of this century.

Expand your network of industry professionals and meet distinguished arts and culture professionals and managers in four of the most important Italian cities in terms of cultural heritage: Venice, Florence, Rome and Naples.

Join our new Dublin Bootcamp to gain hands-on experience with global data, connect with industry leaders, and enhance your career prospects. Immerse yourself in the tech scene and enjoy Dublin’s rich culture while learning cutting-edge data skills.

Join our new Porto Bootcamp to gain practical insights into sustainability and ESG management. Engage with industry experts, enhance your skills in responsible business practices, and enjoy the scenic beauty of Porto while advancing your career.

Faculty

The Executive MBA at Rome Business School is taught by highly selected international university professors, trainers, and business managers from a wide range of operational and professional backgrounds, from merchandiser to lawyer, from entrepreneurship to coach and speaker. The teaching approach is geared toward the acquisition of know-how, or skills that are currently in demand in the market.

Antonio Scialletti

Program Director

Antonio is a senior advisor with +25 years of experience in strategic and international business consulting to European Companies for Internationalization to China/Asia and to Chinese State Owned Enterprise (SOE) for strategic acquisitions into Europe.

He was working 6 years in USA, 10 in Europe and 9 In China. He has also deep experience in supporting the business development for extra-EU markets, as well as monitoring industrial & commercial Companies reporting to European headquarters. He has a working experience as an Executive Director at GA International, as a General Manager at William George Asia Ltd, as a Managing Director at Wiliam George Europe sr. He started his career In DELOITTE CONSULTING and then he was Managing Director of William George Europe Asia Ltd and CEO of GEA International Ltd based in Shanghal China.

(Asian subsidiary of GEA Consulenti di Direzione SpA the oldest Italian strategy consulting Company headquartered in Milan Italy), building “business bridges” between international Companies developing the right strategic business models is his professional challenge Strategic thinking committed implementation into the global markets is what he likes.

Andrea Ciceri Founder & President SenseCatch

After obtaining a Ph.D. in neuromarketing and consumer psychology, he founded SenseCatch. SenseCatch is an innovative consulting firm specializing in neuroscience and human behavior, with expertise in areas such as marketing (web, product, packaging, store, advertising and communication, branding, entertainment), human performance (soft skills, sports and job performance, wellness, personal empowerment, biofeedback), education, and health and safety, helping companies improve their business. Works to enable companies to access detailed, accurate, and increasingly objective market and human behavior data.

Daniele Maver Senior Advisor and lecturer Freelance

He started his job experience in 1984 in Ford Italia and he continued his career in Nissan Italia supporting the start-up and development of the National Sales Company. In twelve years in Nissan.he held several roles such as CFO and Sales & Marketing Director. He also started up the new Captive Finance Company, being the Managing Director for 4years. In 2002 he undertook the role of Managing Director in Ford Credit, the Financial Company of Ford Group. President and Managing Director of Jaguar Land Rover Italia from 2007 to 2021. Thanks to the strategy undertaken by him, Jaguar Land Rover Italia has achieved performance among the best ever in Europe.

Alessandro Iacoponi Director EUTECH IoT Chamber

Alessandro Iacopini has professional experience in IoT (Internet of Things), Industry 4.0, Supply Chain Management and Operations, B2B, Research and development, Engineering and Commodities, Augmented and Virtual Reality. He currently works as Business Partner - Commercial & Program Manager, at WEL Srl, providing IoT solution for industry, commerce and tourism, He is also a MISE accredited manager and has working experience as Commercial Director at Magneti Marelli.

Raffaele Mannella Program Director of Master in Entrepreneurship

Over 26 years of experience as Export Manager, Entrepreneur and Project and operations Manager, related to enterprise software applications and professional services. Passionate about Project Management, especially in the Information Technology field. In 2005, he co-founded Comtaste S.r.l., an IT consulting company in which he still servs as CEO, mainly taking on strategic projects for the company and directly managing key clients, among which several multinational companies such as Adobe, Google and HP. In 2019 he founded TS Mood Srl, an innovative startup dealing with online booking services for the tourism industry.

Francesco Landolfi Program Director of Master in Marketing

Senior Partner at Arventia Capital with over 20 years of experience in Sales, Marketing and Management. Matured all his professional career developing and managing innovative and high-tech projects in two main industries Information Technology and Healthcare. Francesco held several Sales Marketing managerial positions in multinational companies such as Microsoft, IBM Baxter. He ran as Managing/Senior Director innovative entrepreneurial projects for startups and small enterprises. Today, he is Senior Partner for Arventia Capital, a firm involved in private equity and venture capital investments. He’s also Senior Advisor on eHealth innovation projects at Arthur D. Little

Fabio Scognamiglio Founder & CEO Value4You || Temporary CFO || Finance professor

With an MBA from Warwick Business School, Iacoponi started his career as an Electronic Engineer, working for 10 years in the Formula 1 team. He then served as Business Development Manager and Chief Engineer at Ricardo UK Ltd. Later, he gained 8 years of experience as Commercial Director for Magneti Marelli and Williams Advanced Engineering. Currently, he is a Shareholder of Wel Srl, a company formed by a team of computer engineers with deep know-how and expertise in business processes. He is also a Freelance Lead Auditor ISO, Innovation Manager (MISE), and Sustainability Manager at Ivy House.

Emanuele Cacciatore Senior Director Industry Strategy & Transformation Oracle

Senior Director Industry Strategy & Transformation | Energy & Utilities Industry Lead | EMEA at Oracle. Emanuele is an experienced corporate executive, management consultant and strategic advisor with a strong track record in leading strategy development, transformation and organization design projects (60+) for listed corporations, state-owned companies and medium-large enterprises, across several industries and geographies. He currently works at Oracle where he supports digital transformation projects - with a strong focus on human capital management themes - across major accounts by leveraging knowledge of industry, business and IT specific challenges and latest technology trends (particularly cloud computing, big data, AI/ML). Emanuele specializes in IT/digital transformation and the impacts of technology on workforce, workplace and organizations.

Valentino Megale CEO Softcare Studios

Technology entrepreneur focused on digital health and mental wellness, TEDx speaker and author. Biologist, PhD in Neuropharmacology with international academic research experience in pharmacology, drug development, organic chemistry and molecular biology. In 2014 he co-founded the Open BioMedical Initiative, a social impact nonprofit organization addressing disabilities through 3D printing, online collaborative design and community building. In 2017, he co-founded Softcare Studios, a digital health startup focused on improving the therapeutic experience for patients and optimizing hospital operations using immersive technologies and data tracking.

Your Mentors

Corporate Advisory Board

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 103 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.

103 Members

19 CEO and General Management

29 Marketing and Sales Communication

Career and Entrepreneurship Services

Throughout your Executive 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.

To give our students the best support achieving their professional objectives, we’ve structured our Career Service into two core areas:

Occupational Pathways

Professional processes are not the same for everyone. That is why we have designed different pathways for different professional moments. Through a detailed analysis of the student's background and future prospects, we will help him choose the pathway that is best suited to him and he will have a team of specialised professionals at his disposal to advise him throughout the process. Our counsellor will provide him or her with the necessary tools to make full use of his or her potential and achieve the professional advancement he or she is seeking.

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Entrepreneurial Pathways

Are you thinking of starting your own business or dreaming of becoming the fresh and innovative driving force behind an organisation? Entrepreneurial Pathways will equip you with the skills, intuition and inquisitive mindset needed to identify new opportunities, make connections and bring new business ventures to life. The student will need to step out of their comfort zone to dare and create innovative solutions.

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The master is particularly suitable for those who want to pursue a career in the following roles:

Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Strategic Directo
Financial Manager
Sales Manager
HR Manager

Business Consultant
Marketing Manager
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Entrepreneur
Consultant
Business Operations Manager

The salary of our students after the completion of our MBA increased by an average of 17%

Admission process

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:

Evaluation of credentials

Application Confirmation

Selection Interview

Admission

Enrollment

The admission process is aimed to verify the candidate’s eligibility to attend the International MBA Online. 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.

MBA Online: Financial Aid and Tuition

Fee

Payment of the participation fee of

€ 18.500 – October 2024

can be made in the following ways:

Installments from moments of enrollment (earlier enrollment for more installments)
Full Payment with an additional discount of -10%

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.

Early Bird Enrollment Scholarship.
Lifelong Learning Scholarship.
Academic Excellence Scholarship.
Academic Excellence Scholarship.

Entrepreneurial Grant.
Better Managers for a Better World Scholarship.
Student Loan Assistance Grant.

Competition for scholarships increases as the starting date approaches and funds are limited, so it is advisable to apply as soon as possible.

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FAQs Section

An Executive MBA (EMBA) is a graduate-level business degree designed for experienced professionals, managers, and entrepreneurs seeking to enhance their leadership and management skills while continuing to work.

The International MBA Rome Business School is ASFOR-accredited, so in order to attend the program you must apply through the appropriate forms and proceed with the evaluation of the your profile carried out by our Career Advisors. They will assess your educational background and experience.

ASFOR is the most important committee in Italy that measure excellence in higher education. It has verified the quality of the International MBA in terms of content and structure, the quality of the teachers and teaching methods, and the impact on students’ professional careers, issuing its certification as proof of the high standards achieved by the RBS International MBA.

The tuition fee for the Executive MBA at Rome Business School is € 18.500.

The Executive MBA at Rome Business School is a one-year program.

While both MBA and EMBA programs cover advanced business concepts, an EMBA is tailored for professionals with significant work experience, offering flexible schedules to accommodate their careers.

The Executive MBA is taught entirely in Italian.