A course designed to give participants the tools and resources to make the idea a reality by providing plenty of brainstorming sessions, innovative thinking exercises, business games simulation, designing thinking in-class activities, networking opportunities and business meetings to practice skills and set an entrepreneurial mindset.
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Formula: Specialized - Online
Language: English
Intake: October Open
Scholarship up to 15% valid until September, 30th.
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The Master Online in Entrepreneurship and Innovation is designed to equip participants with the tools and resources to become a decision maker for launching innovative projects by providing numerous brainstorming sessions, innovative thinking exercises, business game simulation, designing thinking activities in classroom, networking opportunities and business meetings to practice skills and set an entrepreneurial mindset. 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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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.
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This Master is designed to provide participants with a learning experience previously only available to startup founders on an accelerator or incubator program. It is designed for professionals, managers and individuals aiming to become entrepreneurs or future business leaders in charge of innovation, focusing on the steps involved in developing an idea into a commercial or social venture.
Mind-Opening & Knowledge Management Setting
25% Program
Core Management Competences
Focusing and specializing
60% Program
Being an innovative and responsible leader.
15% Program
The Future of Entrepreneurship & Innovation
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.
Practice Lab | In partnership with Oracle 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.
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.
Adhering to the highest standards of teaching methodology provided by EFMD, the Master Online in Entrepreneurship and Innovation 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.).
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. Work on one of two real Business Challenges of a specific company. Choose between a Business Plan, or on your own Business Idea.
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.
Design a new mobility service for schools and universities. This challenge fulfills Toyota’s vision of making mobility more accessible and available for all. The goal is to make travel to/from schools and universities more efficient and faster, moving from private transport to new services such as carpooling, car sharing etc. In order to make this change possible, it is necessary to consider current habits and offer new mobility options that meet those needs. The aim is to devise new home-school/university travel options through the creation of alternative mobility services to be integrated within the range of options on offer.
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
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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CEO and General Management
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Marketing and Sales Communication
Rome Business School’s Master Online in Entrepreneurship and Innovation are held by entrepreneur, CEOs, highly selected international university professors, trainers and business managers. The teaching approach is aimed at the acquisition of know-how, in order to transfer truly useful competencies for the attendees’ professional development. 
Raffaele Mannella Co-founder, CEO and Project Manager at Comtaste SRL, Raffaele graduated with honors in Economics and Business Administration, majoring in International Marketing and Commerce. He is a certified Project Management Professional and has 20 years’ experience of managing projects and operations related to enterprise software applications and professional services. He is the Managing Director and Partner in Comtaste, a company specializing in enhancing the user experience of enterprise software applications. His specialties include analysis, strategy and management of enterprise web apps and responsive websites, as well as web marketing and Project Management (both traditional and agile approaches, including Scrum).
FRANCESCO LANDOLFI He has spent his entire professional career developing and managing innovative and high-tech projects in two main industries: Information Technology and Healthcare. Francesco has held several Sales Marketing management positions in multinational companies such as Microsoft, IBM and Baxter. As a Managing/Senior Director, he ran innovative entrepreneurial projects for startups and small enterprises (Net for Care, Privatassistenza, Telbios). He is now a Senior Partner at Arventia Capital, a firm specializing in private equity and venture capital investments. Francesco has a Master in Business Administration from Harvard University and a Bachelor Degree (cum laude) in Economics from LUISS University. ANTONIO RAGUSA The founder and Dean of Rome Business School, Antonio Ragusa has a Bachelor Degree (cum laude) in Law and is a qualified lawyer. He also has a Master of Business Administration from London’s Imperial College Business School, before specializing in marketing and communications at the London School of Economics. He has taught management disciplines at several universities and research centers. He has many years’ management experience in international companies such as Enel and Trenitalia. He is the author of publications on subjects related to organizational communication, marketing and human resources management. His awards and recognitions include the New York Award 2018 and Emilio Castelar Award 2019 for his commitment to education at an international level. ANTONIO SCIALLETTI Antonio is a senior advisor to European companies for internationalization to China/Asia and to Chinese state-owned enterprises (for investments, M&A, JV for strategic acquisitions into Europe). He also extensive experience in supporting business development for other EU markets, as well as monitoring industrial commercial companies reporting to European headquarters. He also has experience as an Executive Director at GEA International, as a General Manager at William George Asia Ltd, and as a Managing Director at William George Europe SRL. EMANUELE CACCIATORE 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. SARA CAPRASECCA A Digital Marketing and Communication Consultant, Project Manager and Digital Strategist, she has worked for Deliradio.it, Gecko Way SRL, Beelnclusion.com, Pop Up Live Sessions, MM Line Production records, Perilcane.it, and Vikschool. She is a graduate of Italian Literature and Mass Media Communication, with extensive experience in a logistics company (2008-2013). She worked for the first Roman online radio as a Digital Press Officer. She specializes in Digital Transformation for SMEs. EUGENIO LA MESA Eugenio has been working in the Online Marketing and Social Business sector for over 20 years, being in charge of international business development and sales. He is co-author of the book “Vendere e Comprare con Intenet” (“How to buy and sell on the Internet”, Sperling & Kupfer). He was awarded a prize by Microsoft Italy for the best innovative solution on the Internet. He is Head of Web Marketing and, in 2009, he was named CEO (voluntary). The same year, he introduced Social Business Strategies. In 2010, he founded Cure Thalassemia, a foundation that strive to implement social business strategies to help people affected by Thalassemia in developing countries access health services. VINCENZO MAZZOTA A chartered accountant and university lecturer, he teaches Financial Management and Markets, Business Economics, Project Management and Organizational Behavior at various Italian and international universities (including Lumsa and St. John’s University). As a consultant, he has been working in the Subsidized Finance and Corporate Finance sector for over 15 years, supporting companies and research centers in the development and growth of their financial businesses.
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.
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 elected will be awarded with a 5-week fully tailored project management sprint, mentorships and masterclasses to complete the go to market and the possibility of acquire funding.
Throughout your Master Online in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, 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 Master Online in Entrepreneurship and Innovation 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 Rai, Arteconomy, Maxxi 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 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: 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 Online in Entrepreneurship and Innovation . 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 of the participation fee of € 6.400 can be made in the following ways:
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.
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