Global Master in Data Science and Business Analytics

The Global Master in Data Science and Business Analytics is a 12-month program delivered On Campus in Rome and taught in English. It targets graduates who want to develop their data analysis skills by working with the most innovative tools. The objective is to acquire knowledge to extract valuable information from data and make data-driven decisions. It prepares for roles as Business Analyst, Data Scientist, and Data Manager.

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Formula Full time

Method On campus

Language English

Start Date 28 April 2026

Enrollment 64%

Available seats 18

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Global Master in Data Science & Business Analytics Overview

The Global Master in Data Science & Business Analytics has a multidisciplinary approach encompassing scientific notions and methodologies. During the program you’ll work closely with the latest and most advanced technologies for Data Science (Jupyter, Apache Hadoop, MonoDB, Tableau, MS Power BI and more). In addition to this, the program will provide you the tools to gain effective presentation and communication, agile project management, and risk management decision making skills to ensure your competence as a data-driven leader.

Learnings Outcomes

Data Insights: Identify and extract high-value insights to drive business decisions.
Process Efficiency: Implement productive, tech-driven data analysis processes using advanced tools.
Advanced Analytics: Leverage analytics solutions for both data analysis and impactful insight presentation.
Data Governance: Understand legal aspects of Data Management, including ethics, privacy, and security.
Strategic Contribution: Shape business strategies with a data-driven approach

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.

Why to choose our Global Master in Data Science & Business Analytics?

Practice Lab in partnership with TABLEAU

Meet the managers, get on a hands-on task and practice with Tableau Desktop product on:

Connecting to Data, Preparing Data, Exploring Data, Analyzing Data, Sharing Insights.
Analysis of real case studies (i.e. how data-driven companies such as Amazon and The Gap use Big Data for developing their strategies).
Practice on real datasets (i.e. Covid-19 pandemic geographical distribution, The Boston Housing dataset, The IRIS dataset, and many more).
Work on Python.
Get a solid knowledge on blockchain technology and how to apply it in Data Science (i.e. for Data Notarization).

DASCA accreditation

The Master is accredited by DASCA (Data Science Council of America). This allows students to turn to the DASCA Data Analyst certifications exams to boost their employability and career paths.

International Bootcamp included in the Master

Think big and go global, choose among 4 continents International Bootcamps in Tuscany, Paris, Barcelona, Nigeria, China, London, Grand Tour Italy, Qatar and Silicon Valley (US), have an immersive and stimulating experience, focused on the topics of the business world.

Participate in a RBS Hackathon

36 hours to work on a challenge by exploring real world datasets. A great opportunity, though a competition among students’ teams, to gain experience on new technologies and acquire new skills with Mongo DB.

Business in Action

Practice with different data languages (i.e. R and Python), software tools and libraries (i.e. Jupiter Notebook and Google Colab), as well as Advanced Analytics (i.e. Tableau and Microsoft Power BI)

Analyze and understand the major architectures and frameworks for data storage, processing, management, and search, including those based on Apache, as well as the Elastic search stack, including the most innovative Data Mesh architectures.

Acquire knowledge and skills on the most innovative technologies and solutions based on Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Deep Learning.

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Global Master in Data Science & Business Analytics

During the Master’s courses, students will have the opportunity to practice with various programming languages and software tools, including R, Python, Jupyter Notebook, and Google Colab. They will also delve into major data storage and processing architectures, such as those based on Apache, and explore innovative Data Mesh concepts within the Elasticsearch stack. The curriculum will equip them with knowledge and skills in cutting-edge technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning, including Neural Networks and modern AI, such as ChatGPT. Students will engage in hands-on labs covering tasks like data connection, exploration, analysis, and presentation. Additionally, they will participate in a 36-hour Hackathon, working on real-world challenges with actual datasets.

5% Start with Managerial Core

35% Get Into Focusing and Specializing

10% Being an innovative and responsible leader

10% Electives

15% Business in Action

5% Global Trends Lab

20% Captstone Project

Strategic Thinking and Planning in Data Science

During the first module of the Master in Data Science for Managers, students will learn how to:

Managerial Economics
This module aims to prepare students by providing them with the essentials of entrepreneurship and business planning.
Entrepreneurship and Business Planning
With this module, the managerial skills required to understand a Business Plan and its structure will be developed.
Business Strategy
Through this module, students will know how to understand the long-term direction and strategy of a company, and will be able to identify the strategic business units of organizations.
Accounting & Budgeting
This module is aimed at students understanding the importance of financial management and control principles, with key indicators such as ROI, EBIT, GAAP.
Project & Operations Management
With this module, students will be able to manage projects, examine data and information, and have a diagnostic approach in solving problems.
Marketing: Traditional and Digital
Students will learn the application of marketing principles in organizational decision making.
Human Resource Management
This subject area focuses on strategic human resource issues such as workforce acquisition, development, motivation and retention.
Data Analytics for Managers
This course is designed to equip students with the basic knowledge needed to analyze and interpret large sets of data, to make effective business decisions and strategies.

During the second module of the Master in Data Science, students will learn:

1) Data Science and Business Analytics: 

Data Science and Business Transformation
Data-driven companies
Introduction to Data Science tools and languages

2) Technologies & Architectures:

Distributed Architectures & Data Mesh
Apache: Hadoop, Hive, Impala, Spark
MongoDB and NoSQL technologies
Elasticsearch, Apache Lucene
IoT Analytics & RT data analysis (Kafka & InfluxDB)

3) Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning & Deep Learning:

Data Mining
Machine Learning, Deep Learning
Neural networks, LLM and modern AI
Advanced and Predictive Analytics
Text and Image Detection and Recognition
Natural Language Processing (NLP)
Cloud solutions

4) Business Analytics Toolbox:

Jupyter Notebook & Google Colab
KNIME & Google Data Studio
Libraries for Data Science
Hands-on R & Python languages

During the third module of the Master in Data Science, students will learn:

5) Advanced Analytics:

Microsoft Power BI, M and DAX
Tableau (Salesforce)
Data Evaluation
Data Presentation Techniques

6) Risk Management Decision-Making:

Risk Analysis & Evaluation
Risk Management
Process Mining
DSS & Data-driven Decision Making

7) Data Governance:

Data Management: Ethics, Intellectual Property, and Data Protection
Data Quality
Data Notarization (Blockchain)
Agile Scrum Framework
Business Ethics and CSR

Why Electives?

Why Electives?
The goal of Rome Business School is to develop future managers, entrepreneurs, and professionals who are ready to capitalize on the benefits of digitalization, go global, and have a positive impact on society.

Electives are ideal tools for students to improve their employability by focusing on high-demand skills.

Electives assist students in carving out a niche for themselves and becoming more competitive.
Electives expose students to courses they might not have encountered otherwise.
Electives provide a one-of-a-kind curriculum that fosters life and career skills.
Elective courses are organized in 7 main areasof interest:

Macro Area I 

Next Gen Business: Innovation, AI and Digital Growth

Area 1: Innovation & Growth
Area 2: AI4 Business: Shaping the Future
Area 3: Tech & Digitalization

Macro Area II

Global Business Excellence

Area 4: Industry Business Excellence
Area 5: International Business
Area 6: Global Electives with RBS international partner Business Schools
Area 7: Introduction to preparation for professional certifications (DASCA)

Practice Lab | In partnership with Tableu

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

Tableau Software is an American interactive data visualization software company focused on business intelligence.

In the Tableau-Lab students will:

Hands-on Data Preparation with Tableau Prep Builder
Hands-on Data Visualization and Analysis with Tableau Desktop
Acquire the practical knowledge to prepare, model ed explore the data
Understand Calculations in Tableau
Create views and dashboards for presenting and analyzing the data

Business in Action - Hands-on Lab

The Global Trends lab consists of 2 virtual sessions:

Session 1: How to Find Sources to identify global trends. Deep dive into the global world trends shaping the world of today – guest speakers from UN, UNIDO, ILO. Examples of Global Trends:

The Future of Work
AI, Blockchain, and Technology
The World in 2030 – Future Scenarios (UN, IMF, ECB)

Session 2: Understand the impact of global trends on businesses, and explore ways in which businesses can adapt and transform based on future trends and forward-thinking strategies

An educational experience

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 in Data Science and Business Analytics Management.

Rome Business School International Bootcamps experiences

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

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! 

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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.

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.

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.

Faculty

Rome Business School’s Global Master in Data Science and Business Analytics are held by highly selected international university professors, trainers and business managers, drawn from a variety of operational and professional fields, from advertising to sales, from entrepreneurship to digital marketing. The teaching approach is aimed at the acquisition of know-how, in order to transfer truly useful competencies for the attendees’ professional development.

Silvia Bellucci

Program Director

Over 25 years of experience in digital transformation and cloud computing

Silvia Bellucci blends academic leadership with over 25 years of experience in digital transformation and cloud computing. Currently a Customer Engineer at Google, she collaborates with government agencies and educational institutions across Italy, translating complex needs into innovative technical solutions.

Previously at IBM, Silvia served as Senior Cloud Technical Sales Manager, leading teams of cloud architects and driving significant revenue growth.

She has extensive experience in public cloud sales, project management, and developing solutions in Cloud, Cognitive, and Analytics technologies.

Silvia is a recognized speaker on Digital Transformation and Sustainability, Silvia has received accolades such as the Google Cloud Club 2024 Winner and the EMEA Manager Awards – IBM Fast Start 2021.

Holding a degree in Physics from Sapienza University of Rome, she has also completed advanced training at SDA Bocconi. An active member of the Confindustria Roma youth board, Silvia is passionate about supporting young professionals in the tech industry.

Carmine Buono Senior Technical Manager / Solution Architect at SFERANET

Carmine Buono is an IT Manager and Principal Solution Architect with over 25 years of experience across multiple Information Technology disciplines. He currently works at Olidata SpA, leading complex projects in AI, Machine Learning, and cybersecurity for clients including the Italian Banking Group and the Bank of Italy. His career includes senior roles at Integris SpA and CRISMA srl, delivering projects for Terna, TIM, and Poste Italiane. A lecturer at Rome Business School in Data Science, AI, and Big Data, he holds a degree in Computer Engineering, a Master's in GIS, and a PMP® certification.

Raffaele Miele Program Director of the Online Master in AI

Chief AI Scientist at TopView S.r.l. and an expert in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science with over 10 years of experience. He holds a Ph.D. in Statistics from the University of Naples Federico II, where he also serves as a lecturer. Formerly Head of Data Science at Crisma, he has led AI projects in Finance and Cybersecurity. Since 2024, he has been the Program Director of the Master in Artificial Intelligence at Rome Business School.

Bruno Gallozzi Trainer and in the Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing sector

Bruno has over 30 years of experience as a Trainer and in the Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing sector. He began as Project Manager at Spatari Informatica Srl, responsible for analysis and management of the management procedure development team. He was then Microsoft Trainer at Altin Srl, Trainer at Telecom Italia, Business Objects Trainer at SAP. For almost 20 years he worked at Jakin SRL, covering the roles of CTO, Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing Expert, GDPR, Big Data and CIO, Strategies, Research and Development. To date he is Senior Data Analyst, Senior Data Warehouse Architect, Data Engineer, Database Administrator, Senior Trainer (working for institutes such as Geeks Academy Europe, MentorCruise, Cegos, ITCore Group, Swiss School of Management and Philmark Academy)

Sara Caprasecca Marketing Consultant

Sara Caprasecca is a communication and business transformation expert with over 15 years of experience in digital marketing, media strategy, and project management. She holds a degree in Literature and Mass Communication from Roma Tre and has completed executive programmes in Digital Transformation and Blockchain Management. A trainer and lecturer since 2017 in both academic and corporate settings, she spent a decade as a freelance press officer and social media strategist. She currently serves as Project and Community Manager at Talent Garden, where she also mentors students and professionals.

Pietro Marinelli CFO @ PheasyAI

Pietro Marinelli is an Artificial Intelligence expert and Data Scientist with over 15 years of experience across academic, public, and private sectors. He is currently CEO of PheasyAI, where he leads innovation in AI applications for healthcare. A graduate in Statistics from Sapienza University of Rome, he has over a decade of university teaching experience in AI, Machine Learning, and Data Science. He previously served as Senior Data Scientist at CRIF and is ranked among the top 3 Data Scientists in Italy on Kaggle.

Giacomo Scettri Data Scientist

Giacomo Scettri is a data science and machine learning trainer with over 1,000 hours of corporate training delivered for companies such as Codemotion, TIM, and Manpower. An adjunct professor at Campus Bio-Medico University in Rome, he holds a Master's in History and Teaching of Physics from Bologna, a Master's in Physics of Complex Systems from IFISC in Palma de Mallorca, and a degree in Physics from La Sapienza. He is also the founder of "Dopolavoro matematico", a movement dedicated to making mathematics accessible and enjoyable for everyone.

Gabriele Patrizi Expert Data Scientist at Corte dei conti

Gabriele Patrizi is a data science and business intelligence professional with over 15 years of experience. He currently serves as Expert Data Scientist at the Corte dei Conti and lectures in Big Data and Business Analytics at Rome Business School. He holds a Master's in Management Engineering from Roma Tre and a Master's in Data and Process Analysis and Modelling from UnitelmaSapienza, with certifications in data science and AI from IBM, the University of Helsinki, and the Hasso Plattner Institute. His career includes roles as Data and Analytics Project Manager at Cassa Depositi e Prestiti and positions in data governance and business intelligence at Iccrea Banking Group and Credito Fondiario.

Alberto Bedodi Lead Solution Engineer Tableau

Alberto Bedodi is an experienced data and analytics professional with over 14 years of expertise in business intelligence, data science, and enterprise software solutions. He currently serves as a Lead Solution Engineer at Tableau, a Salesforce company, where he supports corporate clients in leveraging data visualization and analytics technologies for strategic decision-making. Mr. Bedodi earned his Master's Degree in Mathematics from the Università degli Studi di Roma Tre in 2010 and completed specialized training at the IBM Global Sales School in 2013. His professional career includes numerous technical presentations and client workshops on analytics, artificial intelligence, and cloud-based data solutions. His industry experience spans over eight years at IBM, where he held roles in both technical sales and account management, in addition to working as a Data Analyst and BI Developer at Almawave. Among his accolades, he was inducted into the National Honor Society in the United States.

Mattia Fantinati Co-founder Ainnova

Mattia Fantinati is an engineer and public policy specialist with over 25 years of experience across governance, international promotion, digital transformation, and renewable energy. He is President and Co-Founder of the Internet Governance Forum Italia and has held senior institutional roles including Undersecretary of State for Public Administration and Special Adviser to the Presidency of the Council of Ministers. He holds a Master's degree in Management Engineering from the University of Brescia and has completed executive programmes at the London School of Economics and Manchester Metropolitan University. He has served on the United Nations Multistakeholder Advisory Group for the Internet Governance Forum.

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

14 CEO and General Management

16 Operations & IT

Career and Entrepreneurship Services

Throughout your Global Master in Data Science & Business Analitycs, 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

The Occupational Pathways is designed to provide you with the skills, market knowledge and tools you need to launch a successful career in a specific industry. Through this programme, you will benefit from valuable connections with leading companies and high-level recruiters, opening doors to meaningful professional opportunities.

international MBA students reading careers fair booklet

Entrepreneurial Pathways

If you are considering starting your own business or dream of becoming the fresh and innovative driving force behind an organisation, we are here to provide you with the skills and knowledge you need. We will guide you through the process of discovering, testing, and improving your entrepreneurial skills, helping you develop a solid business idea and ultimately successfully launch your business.

international MBA students sitting in a business conference

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

Data Analyst
Data Stategist
Data Scientist
Data Architect
Statistician

Data Privacy and Security Manager
Reporting Analyst
Big Data Analyst
Functional Analyst Consultant
Data Engineer

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 Global Master in Data Science and Business Analytics. 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 and Fee

Payment of the participation fee of € 14,500 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.
Executive Women 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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