International MBA - Global Business and Sustainability

Goals and tools

"To be protagonist in a rapidly and radically changing world: this is the aim of those that choose to attend  the MBA Global Business and Sustainability". Prof. Mario Molteni, Director Altis

The MBA Global Business and Sustainability - Linking Fast Growing Economies and Europe opens the door to careers in international business and facilitates the start-up of new business initiatives.

On the completion of your degree you will have gained:

• Leadership skills: You will participate in a groundbreaking educational experience that will position you to become a reference point for your peers 
• An international business network: You will receive a training that enables you to recognize and cultivate valuable relationships that directly impact business development in your native country 
• Sustainability vision: You will learn how to contribute to the future with an understanding of commerce that integrates the economic, social and environmental impacts of business activities 
• Multicultural fluency: You will experience the business practices of successful European companies that will enhance your value in the job market at home and abroad 
• "Made in Italy" exposure: You will develop the competence to manage business, by learning from the Italian excellences (fashion, design, SMEs, Industrial districts).

All these goals can be achieved through:

• Direct encounters with business players and multifold networking opportunities
  
• Practical focus on bridging the gap between Europe and Fast Growing Economies
• Emphasis on sustainable dimension of business
• Action Project (internship or alternatives) designed to create a career path tailored for each participant.

Participants profile

IDEAL PARTICIPANTS

The MBA Global Business and Sustainability - Linking Fast Growing Economies and Europe is particularly targeted to post graduate students (three years degree at least), with a minimum of three years working experience.

It is conceived both

• for international students, willing to have an excellent academic and "hands on" experience of the Italian and European business
  
• for Italian post graduates, who want to invest in their talents and become top level managers in a domestic entrepreneurial context that is more and more looking at new and emerging markets as a natural target for their business.

For more details on admissions requirements see the Admission page.

ALUMNI'S TESTIMONIES

 

MBA Graduation Day - Extracts from the speech of Maged Fawzy, alumnus 2010

 

Alumni 2011 testimonies

Message from Maria to Spanish speaking candidates

Maria Belen Soria, Argentina - MBA 2010

...NEVER ENDING CONTACT & OPPORTUNITIES 

"After the successful completion of my programme, I have successfully established a company called Greenwaves International (Gh) Limited (GIGL). This company is strongly tilted towards environmental (including renewable energy initiatives), educational, business management consultancy and rural development activities."
Joseph Tetteh Quarshie, MBA Alumnus

In January 2010 GREENWAVES INTERNATIONAL won the first prize of the Italian Round of the GLOBAL SOCIAL VENTURE COMPETITION (GSVC).

GSVC Italian Round

GSVC Haas Business School, Unversity of Berkeley final round

See article on the British Chamber of Commerce for Italy website

ALUMNI'S NETWORK

Get in contact the MBA Alumni: network with them through Facebook and Linkedin

Job opportunities

CAREER PROSPECTS

The new protagonists of the world economy seek a growing presence in established markets. Italian and European business faces an ever mounting competitive challenge from BRICS countries and emerging economies. The direct encounter that occurs in the person of the student with these two realities enhances the possibility of a collaboration that can positively affect both the economic progress of new markets and the competitive stance of European business.

The MBA prepares participants to become:

• Managers in an Italian or European company that has established or intends to establish a presence abroad
• Managers in a company of the participant's country that is involved in an internationalization process
• Entrepreneurs who want to develop a new business with an international scope.

Access to markets and market players, access to sources of development capital, contact with businesses directly interested in the participant's native country, intercultural trust and understanding are all within reach of the student enrolled in the MBA Global Business and Sustainability.

Action Project

The MBA program includes a three-month Action Project.

The ALTIS network of companies, financial institutions, industry clusters and Chambers of Commerce allows for the structuring of an Action Project customized to the specific interests of each participant. In particular, students will be involved with Italian firms that are operating or are planning to operate in their countries of origin.

The goal of the Action Project is to offer participants:

• Firsthand experience of real world business issues and solutions
• The opportunity to initiate contacts for future business and partnerships.

Action Project alternatives:

• Individual internship in an enterprise (in Italy or abroad)
• Development of a business plan for a start-up
• Consultancy offered in teams for European or foreign enterprises
• Research study in an area covered in the MBA program

Career building

ALTIS is dedicated to fostering the development of its students and partnering with employers interested in the development of the student's native country.
If you are seeking to gain a competitive edge in your existing field, our staff will work closely with you to refine your career goals and help you navigate the recruiting process. We will support you by offering expert coaching and connections.
Recognizing the rapid rate of change in the global business environment, we provide a community that allows students to explore various fields of interest and job pursuits. In virtue of your academic coursework and Action Project, ALTIS will help you enhance and market your skills to secure a promising future.

Network

CORE COURSES

• Business and Corporate Strategy
• Business Law and International Trade
• Business Plan
• Corporate Finance and Financial Intermediation
• European Union Economy
• Financial Accounting
• Financial Reporting
• Global Strategies
• International Economics
• Market Analysis
• Marketing
• Operations Management
• Organization and Human Resource Management
• Project Financing
• Project Management
• Sustainability Policies in Corporate Strategy

CONCENTRATIONS

Students will have the chance to choose their specific education among two different vertical paths:

ACTION PROJECT

The MBA program includes a three-month Action Project. Action Project alternatives:

• Individual internship in an enterprise (in Italy or abroad)
• Development of a business plan for a start-up
• Consultancy offered in teams for European or foreign enterprises
• Research study in an area covered in the MBA program

LANGUAGE COURSES

The official course language is English.
To facilitate the Action Project experience, business meetings and daily life, students are offered Italian language lessons that run parallel to the course.

In addition, Business Chinese and Business Russian language lessons will be offered to those students who already speak Italian and intend to specialize in doing business in China and East-Europe. A minimum number of participants will be required.

Classes will be taught by professors from Italian and international universities as well as by expert professionals and managers, and will include a wide variety of corporate testimonials.

MBA Director:

VITO MORAMARCO
Professor of Economic Policy and Director of the Institute of Economic Policy, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan Campus.

Academic faculty:

Fabio Antoldi
Professor of Strategy, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Piacenza and Cremona, Italy

Alberto Bazzan
Professor of Cross Cultural Management, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore of Milan, Italy

Paolo Bisogni
Management Consultant, Sogenet

Domenico Bodega
Professor of Organization Theory and Behaviour, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore of Milan, Italy.

Stephen Brammer
Professor of Business and Society, Director of Centre for Business, Organizations and Society, School of Management, University of Bath, United Kingdom.

Stefano Caldirola
Professor of Contemporary Asian History, Bergamo University

Daniele Cerrato
Professor of International Management, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore of Piacenza, Italy

Emilio Colombo
Professor of International Economics, Università Bicocca of Milan, Italy

Pushparaj Maria Joseph Christie
Director of Loyola Institute of Business Institute (LIBA), Loyola College of Chennai, India. Professor of several courses as Business Statistics, Operations Research, Time Series and Forecasting

David Crackett
Partner Deloitte, Italy

Fabrizio Crespi
Professor of Banking, University of Cagliari and Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan , Italy

Alberto De Marco
Professor of Project Management, Polytechnic of Turin, Italy

Donatella Depperu
Professor of Management, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore of Piacenza, Italy

Enzo Dia
Professor of Macroeconomics and Finance, Università Bicocca of Milan, Italy.

Laura Ferri
PhD, Lecturer of ALTIS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore of Milan, Italy

Renato Fiocca
Professor of Marketing and Director of the Centrimark, the Research Centre in Marketing, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore of Milan, Italy

Marco Grumo
Professor of Management and Accounting, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore of Milan, Italy

André Habisch
Professor of Christian Social Ethics and Society, Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, Germany

Daniela Isari
Professor of Organization Theory and Design, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore of Milan, Italy

Alberto Mazzoni
Professor of Commercial Law and of International Trade Law, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore of Milan, Italy

Andrew Millington
Professor of Business and Society, Deputy Director of Centre for Business, Organizations and Society School of Management, University of Bath, United Kingdom

Roberto Moro Visconti
Professor of Finance, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore of Milan, Italy

Marco Oriani
Professor of Banking, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore of Milan, Italy

Giovanni Petrella
Professor of Finance and Banking, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore of Milan, Italy

Federica Poli
Professor of Banking, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore of Milan, Italy

Maria Joseph Christie Pushparaj
Director of Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA), Chennai, India.

Simone Rossi
Lecturer, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore of Milan, Italy

Debora Russetti
Professor of International Trade Law, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore of Milan, Italy.

Ivan Snehota
Professor of Marketing and Director of the Institute of Corporate Communication, University of Lugano, Switzerland

Edoardo Staiti
Professor of International Marketing, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore of Milan, Italy.

Alessandra Todisco
Lecturer of ALTIS, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore of Milan, Italy

Sergio Valentini
Director - Internationalisation Division - Union of Lombardy Economic Chambers

Pietro Veglio
Visiting Professor and former Executive Director for Switzerland of the World Bank

Zhong-Ming Wang
Professor at Executive Dean, School of Management Director, Zhejiang University and Director of the Global Entrepreneurship Research Center

Laura Zoni
Professor of Accounting and Business Planning, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore of Piacenza, Italy

Testimonies

Dozens of companies, institutions, associations, NGOs actively participate in building the content of the MBA through testimonies, case studies, company visits, meetings, thus providing also incomparable networking opportunities.

Networking opportunities are one of the substantial and most important points of strength of the MBA Global Business and Sustainability.
Starting from the lectures, students are constantly in touch with market players. A unique opportunity to

• Combine theoretical knowledge and concrete experiences and case studies
• "Shake hands" with the protagonists of the business world.

Here below the list of testimonies that contributed to the last edition of the MBA.

Calendar

CALENDAR

The MBA Program will begin on September.

The MBA is structured in 4 modular terms (September - May) and an Action Project (June - September)

The Courses will be held from 9:00am to 1:00pm, Monday through Friday.

Some afternoons will be dedicated to foreign languages lessons, meetings with managers, entrepreneurs and opinion leaders.

See the courses delivered during the MBA.

Diploma and credits

The program is structured as an MBA in full accordance with the accreditation requirements of the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD).

ALTIS is a full member of EFMD.

The diploma, issued by the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, is also recognized as a first level Master's Degree by the Italian government (68 Credits).

How to apply

In this page you will find:

• Admission Requirements

• Selection Criteria

• Application Process

You can also download the Selection and Admission Guidelines. Please read it carefully.
Guidelines for filling in the on-line application form are also available.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• A minimum 3 year University degree, preferably in business management, economics, engineering and applied sciences (other degrees will be considered in the context of the candidate's history and work experience)
• It is recommended that each participant has at least 3 years work experience
• TOEFL or IELTS certificate
  (Applicants who received their bachelor's degree from an English-speaking university do not need to take these tests. Instead, they must submit a written certification that the courses were taught in English). To obtain more information about Toefl and/or Ielts visit www.toefl.org; www.ielts.org. The MBA code for TOEFL is 7778.   
• Results of the GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) or GRE (Graduate Record Examinations).
  To obtain more information about these tests, visit www.gmat.org and www.mba.com or www.gre.org. Students that have objective logistic difficulties in finding a GMAT/GRE test center in their countries of origin may provide the results of the EAS - MAT test. The MBA code for GRE is 4256.

Students with significant work experience will be granted added consideration during the selection process.
Recruitment is conducted by ALTIS-Università Cattolica in collaboration with the University partners and companies involved in the program.

SELECTION CRITERIA

Recruitment and selection will be conducted by ALTIS-Università Cattolica in collaboration with the partner universities and companies involved in the program.

The selection process will be structured as follows:

• Evaluation of the documents sent by the Applicant to verify the compliance with the above listed admission requirements
• Interview (in person or on the phone), once the Application documents and requirements have been considered eligible

Besides assessing academic achievements and qualified work experience, the interview will be aimed at discovering the Applicant's motivations, personal skills and expectations, namely the adherence to and understanding of the spirit of the MBA Program.

APPLICATION PROCESS

FIRST STEP

Applicants are required to produce the below stated documents.
Please, collect all documents listed from point 1 to 7 and send them via email to: altis.admissions@unicatt.it.

1. Application form (Please fill correct data: the information you fill during the application will be used during your enrolment)
2. Copy of Certified transcripts of grades
   (translated in English or in Italian)
3. Resume
4. TOEFL or IELTS certificate. The MBA code for TOEFL is 7778.
   

(Applicants who received their bachelor's degree from an English-speaking university do not need to take these tests. Instead, they must submit a written certification that the courses were taught in English).  

5. GMAT or GRE certificate (or exceptionally MAT certificate only for those students that have objective logistic difficulties in finding a GMAT/GRE test center in their countries of origin). The MBA code for GRE is 4256.
   
6. Questionnaire
   (download the form .PDF)
   (download the form .DOC)
7. Passport-size photo
   (electronic format is accepted)
8. Two letters of reference
   (download template and guidelines that may be used .PDF)
   (download template and guidelines that may be used .DOC)
   • The letter must be completed by a university professor or a current/recent employer who knows the applicant well
   • The two letters must be sent in original by post in a sealed envelope with the signature of the reference on the back of the envelope to the address provided below
   • The two reference letters should contain specific and relevant details about the candidate's abilities and performance
   • The ALTIS staff may contact references to obtain additional information regarding the candidate and to verify the content of their recommendations.

*The two letters of reference must be sent by post to:
ALTIS Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
MBA GBS Admissions
Via San Vittore 18
20123 Milano, Italy

FIRST STEP APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 31.

Qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview and once accepted will be asked to send a written statement confirming their candidacy. The Applicant will then be required to proceed with the second step of the Application Process.

SECOND STEP

Selected Applicants are required to produce the following documents:

1. Certified transcripts of grades (original)
2. Two passport-size photos
3. Copy of passport or EU identity card document
4. Those applicants who have a Degree Certificate issued by a non-Italian University must also provide the "Dichiarazione di Valore*

SECOND STEP APPLICATION DEADLINE:

The documents necessary for the second step along with the application form must arrive no later than July 31 and must be sent as follows:

Applications from NON-EU CITIZENS
NON-EU citizens must apply through their local Italian Embassy or Consulate. This means that the Applicant must submit the application documents listed in the 2nd step of the Application Process along with the application form to the local Italian Embassy or Consulate. The application documents must be sent to:

Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
Ufficio Master
Via Carducci, 28/30
20123 Milan - Italy

Applications from EU CITIZENS:
Application documents necessary for the 2nd step of the Application Process along with the application form must be sent to:

Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
Ufficio Master
Via Carducci, 28/30
20123 Milan - Italy

CONFIRMATION AND ENROLMENT

Upon completion of the selection process the Applicant will receive a written communication regarding his/her definitive admission to the MBA program.
The admitted Applicants wishing to confirm their acceptance are required to enrol within the date indicated in the admission communication and pay an entrance fee of € 1,500 (non refundable), which will be deducted from the MBA tuition fee.
For payment instructions please see here.

When necessary, the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore's Masters Division can assist the students in their effort to obtain a VISA by sending a letter of invitation to the MBA program to the relevant consular office.

Fees and scholarships

FEE STRUCTURE

ADMISSION PROCEDURE FEE

Free of charge

TUITION FEE
Standard tuition fee: EUR 16,000 (Loans available)

The tuition fee shall be paid as follows:

• 1st instalment (entrance fee): EUR 1,500
• 2nd instalment: EUR 7,500 in October
• 3rd instalment: EUR 7,000 (or EUR 4,600 for the earlybird application) in April

The tuition fee also includes: Welcome activities, use of the University's facilities, Italian language course (for foreigners) or business Russian/Chinese language course, visits to companies and industrial districts.

Tuition does not include room and board.
The cost of living (housing, meals, transportation, and other expenses) in Milan can range between EUR 800 - 1,200 monthly.

PAYMENT DETAILS

(for the entrance fee)

Bank transfer to:

Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, - Largo Gemelli, 1 - 20123 Milano

IBAN:  IT95 B 03309 03200 211610000191

SWIFT:  BCITIT44

ABI (Bank Code):  03309

CAB (Agency code): 03200

CIN: B

Account #: 211610000191

Bank name:  Banca Infrastrutture Innovazione e Sviluppo SpA

Bank address: Via del Corso 226 - 00186 Roma (Italy)

Please indicate MBA Global Business & Sustainability and the name & surname of the participant as the motive for payment. 

Click here for LOANS and SCHOLARSHIPS

Scholarships

LOANS: 

Banks in all countries offer low-interest loans for post-graduate education.

EU citizens may have access to the loans granted by Banca Intesa San Paolo (www.intesabridge.it ).

ALTIS can assist candidates in searching for funds by providing them with the documentation required for financial support applications.

SCHOLARSHIPS:

A limited number of partial tuition fee scholarships are available.
Partial contributions cover up to 30%, 50% and 80% of the tuition.

 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INDIAN PUNJABI STUDENTS

ALTIS is partner into a Project call "Micro entrepreneurial models and services for the socio-economic development in India".
One of the activities is the "vocational education" through 4 scholarships for Indian Punjabi citizens as follows:

2 scholarships for Indian Punjabi coming from the Punjab region.
These scholarships include tuition and partial living expenses, while the student will have to pay visa and travel expenses and any other additional expense during his/her stay in Italy.

2 scholarships for Indians living in Italy.
These scholarships include the MBA course.

More info: email to altis.admissions@unicatt.it

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE ABOVE SCHOLARSHIPS

In order to apply for the scholarship, candidates must undergo the application procedure for the MBA Program and declare their need for a scholarship in the "Questionnaire" (see HOW TO APPLY).

Only those candidates who have passed the selection process and have been admitted to the MBA program are eligible to apply for the scholarships.

ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS

GOVERNMENTAL SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Scholarships may be available through government and private programs in the student's home country. Banks in all countries offer low-interest loans for post-graduate education.

It is recommended that candidates explore scholarship opportunities offered by their local Italian Cultural Institute.
For more info Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

UNIVERSITA' CATTOLICA SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Scholarship WOrld Program (SWOP)

The Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (UCSC) and the Chamber of Commerce assign scholarships to qualified candidates coming from those areas which are in the general interest for the Milanese economic system (Latin America, Mediterranean area, East Europe, Asia).

• Announcement
• Application

For further scholarship opportunities provided through the UCSC visit UCSC scholarship webpage.

ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITALIAN STUDENTS

Some Italian Regions offer Scholarship opportunities for resident citizens (i.e. Regione Molise and Regione Puglia and Regione Lombardia).

MBA Sponsor

ALTIS thanks Zambon and Mondadori for the support to the Master.

Institutional Partners

Institutional partners provide top level contacts and networking opportunities, promotional support and an incomparable academic contribution.

Indian Chamber of Commerce in Italy

 British Chamber of Commerce for Italy

Academic Partners

ALTIS-Università Cattolica offers this program by collaborating with partner institutions of higher learning from China, India, South America, Sub-Saharan Africa and the Mediterranean Basin. Current partner universities are:

Recruiting Partners

ARGENTINA:

Alessandro Piovesana and Nicolas Milhas

ALTIS en Argentina
Av. Callao 1103 piso 5 "I" (1023)
Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
ph. 0054.11.52757075
email: mba.altis@gmail.com

BRAZIL:

COMITES-BH recommends Obras Educativas Padre Giussani

WEB:

Some tips on accommodation solutions

IMPORTANT NOTE: ALTIS and the Università Cattolica are not responsible for the content of the external sites indicated below and for the services offered.

ROOMS IN APARTMENTS:
Milan offers a wide range of lodging opportunities in apartments (generally rooms). You can find single and double rooms with the use of a common kitchen. Internet connection is not always included, while you generally have washing machines at your disposal.
You may sometimes be asked to bring your own bed linens and blankets (or you can buy them here for few Euros). Bath towels are never included.
You can find your room through agencies specialized in students accommodations, on web portals or on the University Adv board.
If you choose to stay in an apartment you may have to spend between 350 € (double room) and 470 € (single room) € per month for a room.

Generally a 2/3 months advanced deposit is required at your arrival or prior to it (transferred directly from your country). Provided you haven't caused any damage to the flat, the deposit will be returned to you at your departure.

Links:
CUS MILANO  (site for University students in Milan - In Italian)
Chiocciolina Services
Milservice
Educatt (University electronic ADV board for rooms and apartments - In Italian)
Kijiji (in Italian, Milan related page)
Casaclick (in Italian)
Affittistudenti.it (in Italian)
Idealista.it (in Italian)
Craiglist

STUDENT DORMITORIES:
The average price for a room in a dormitory is quite high (from 500 to 700 € per month) but you have additional services which are not always present in apartments (Internet point, bed linens, study room, internal cafeteria etc).

You are generally requested to pay a 2/3 months advanced deposit (500/600 € at least). Availability at students dorms is generally very limited, so check for availability in advance.

Links:
Zumbini Rooms
Campus Certosa

TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION:
You can choose to stay in a youth hostel for the first days in Milan and look for a permanent accommodations once you are here.

Links:
Ostello "Piero Rotta"
La Cordata

LOCATIONS:
Apartments and private dormitories are generally not in the immediate vicinity of the University campus. The Campus is located in the very centre of Milan where availability for students is very limited and rents are very expensive. The suggested accommodation opportunities are generally in the Milan urban area and the University can be reached through the public transportation network.

ALTIS can support participants in finding an appropriate accommodation in apartment rooms (generally shared double rooms) or in other facilities.

The ALTIS team is available to deliver assistance while choosing your MBA and guidance while applying for it.

MEET US IN MILAN

Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore ALTIS
Via San Vittore 18
Milan - Italy
Contact us

MEET US IN INDIA

You can register at http://www.studyabroadseminar.com/cattolica

Or by calling on 09699957222 or emailing at Ashish Sachde: ashish.sachde@gmail.com

Promoter

Contacts

CONTACTS

An MBA may change your life. In order to support you in your decision making process you can ask for advise (in person or on the phone/skype) and visit our School.
For general information on the MBA and/or to arrange a meeting or a visit please contact

altis (at) unicatt.it
Phone: + 39 0248517156
Fax: +39 02 48029537

Responsible for recruiting: Silvia Persi
silvia.persi (at) unicatt.it