Master's Degree I level | A.A. 2025-2026

Master in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science for Enterprises – MIA

I Edition
Application deadline: 17 February 2026

Executive Course Profession Sustainability

Overview

 

Understanding the potential of technologies and translating it into value for the company requires not only applied technical skills, but also a vision capable of integrating analytical tools and managerial sensitivity.

 

Do you want to work with artificial intelligence and data science in the company?

 

The Master's Degree in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science for Enterprises, promoted by Università Cattolica and Politecnico di Milano, prepares young graduates to integrate data-driven solutions into business processes, responding to the growing demand for skills in the sector.

 

In six intensive months of full-time training, students will learn how to use the languages most requested by companies, such as PythonR and SQL, to build the first dashboards and to develop concrete projects on real use cases.

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The Master's is aimed at young undergraduate and graduate graduates from economic or STEM disciplines, such as mathematics, computer science, physics, statistics and engineering.

Graduates from other academic backgrounds who show a strong analytical aptitude will also be assessed during the interview.

 

Candidates who will obtain their degree by the extraordinary session of the 2024/2025 academic year (graduation by April 2026) are also eligible for selection.

 

What Makes MIA Unique

  • Joint degree of Università Cattolica and Politecnico di Milano
  • Practical skills and tools, such as Python, R, SQL, PowerBI
  • Workshops and seminars co-designed with partner companies
  • Internship in a company of at least 3 months to apply what has been learned
  • Three initial tracks, differentiated according to background, to standardize the preparation of the class

 

Program

 

The MIA Master takes place over twelve months, with six months of full-time face-to-face training at the Cremona campus, followed by at least three months of curricular internship .

 

After an initial phase with introductory modules differentiated according to the students' background, the program gets underway with core courses and application labs on data science, AI, UX and web technologies.
 

The thematic workshops represent a distinctive element of the program and show the concrete application of artificial intelligence and data science in areas such as human resources, cybersecurity, insurance and customer analytics, thanks to the direct contribution of professionals in the sector.

At the end of the Master's you will be able to collect, analyze and interpret data, implement machine learning algorithms  , design dashboards and contribute to data-driven business decisions.

 

You will acquire skills in:

  • Python, R (Shiny), SQL, and PowerBI
  • Statistics, AI, deep learning and web technologies
  •  UX and data visualization

 

In addition, you will gain an interdisciplinary understanding of the applications of AI and Big Data to business problems, processes and functions, such as marketing and sales, production, supply chain, finance and control, and HR management.


 

Faculty

 

 

 

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Luca Bagnato

Associate Professor, Department of Economic and Social Sciences (DISES), Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

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Luciano Baresi

Full Professor, Department of Electronics, Information and Bioengineering (DEIB), Politecnico di Milano

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Sergio Venturini

Associate Professor, Department of Economic and Social Sciences (DISES), Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Fabio Antoldi - Italia | Full Professor of Management, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Luciano Baresi - Italia | Full Professor, Department of Electronics, Information and Bioengineering, Politecnico di Milano
Luca Battistella - Italia | Adjunct Professor, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
Marco Brambilla - Italia | Full Professor, Department of Electronics, Information and Bioengineering, Politecnico di Milano
Alessandro Campi | Researcher, Department of Electronics, Information and Bioengineering, Politecnico di Milano
Alice Chirico | Assistant Professor of Psychology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Enrico Fabrizi - Italia | Full Professor of Statistics, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Pierluca Lanzi - Italia | Full Professor, Department of Electronics, Information and Bioengineering, Politecnico di Milano
Daniele Loiacono - Italia | Associate Professor, Department of Electronics, Information and Bioengineering, Politecnico di Milano
Alessandro Varacca - Italia | Assistant Professor of Rural Economics and Appraisal, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Sergio Venturini - Italia | Associate Professor of Statistics, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Partners

 

Partner companies play an active role in teaching, contributing with seminars, testimonials and field activities.

 

Useful info

 

 

Applications can be submitted via the admission portal, attaching the following documentation. Applications will be evaluated in order of arrival and, if eligible, candidates will be called for a motivational interview with the Management and the Scientific Coordination.

 

Application deadline: 17 February 2026


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  • Self-certification* of undergraduate or graduate degree, with the list of exams taken, to be uploaded in a single file. In the event that the graduate degree is in the process of being obtained, the average of the examinations can contribute to the evaluation. Download the form
  • Identity card and tax code
  • CV, passport-sized photo, cover letter
  •  Residence permit (only for non-EU citizens)

 

Log in to the admission portal

For more information on how to register on the portal, see the online application guide.

 

The degree must be obtained by April 2026.

 

Please note: the start date of the university course must be specified : 3 March 2026

The registration fee for the Master is € 9,000, to be paid in several instalments. The first instalment of € 2,500 is required at the time of enrolment.

 

There are reductions in the registration fee, including PA 110 cum laude, the only one that can be combined with the others:

  • PA 110 cum laude fee: 10% reduction on the fee. Reimbursement from the Department of Public Administration of 50% of the registration fee paid, up to a maximum of € 2,500.
  • Early bird: reduced fee to € 8,100 for those who register by 3 November 2025
  • UCSC Alumni: reduced fee to € 8,550 for Alumni enrolled in the premium services of the UCSC Alumni Community
  • ALTICS Alumni: reduced fee to € 7,650 for ALTIS Alumni already registered in the LinkedIn group at the time of enrolment
  • Employees and children: € 7,650 fee for:
    • Employees and children of employees of ALTIS' strategic partners.
    • Employees and children of employees of customers of ALTIS Advisory Srl SB and E4Impact.
    • Associated with Sustainability Makers.
  • Multiple registrations: reduced fee to € 7,200 for multiple registrations from the same institution or family unit

 

Subsidized loans

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PerTe Prestito Con Lode is dedicated to students who have specific merit requirements. The loan is divided into three phases: opening of credit on a current account, moratorium period to choose the methods of repayment and financing.
Go to the Banca Intesa - PerTe Prestito con Lode website.

 

Tuition fee deductions

Pursuant to the Ministerial Decree of 23 December 2021, tuition fees are deductible at 19% up to a maximum of € 3,900. The deduction is valid upon presentation of the payment receipts.
For information visit the website of the Revenue Agency.

If you are a VAT-registered worker, you can deduct from your income the cost of attending the master's degree up to a maximum of €10,000, including travel and accommodation expenses.
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Outstanding Bags

Microdata | 1 scholarship of € 2,000, to partially cover the registration fee. In particular:

  • The contribution is aimed at candidates who have obtained an undergraduate or master's degree preferably in STEM subjects (such as Engineering, Mathematics, Technology) or in economic-financial subjects .

Read the announcement

 

Scholarship Application Deadline: February 3, 2026

Scholarships Study support

Next Generation 3C Foundation | 3 scholarships of € 3,000 eachto partially cover the registration fee. In particular:

  • The contributions are intended for candidates who have obtained an undergraduate or master's degree, in the STEM field (such as Engineering, Mathematics, Technology) or economic-financial fields. They will be intended for candidates who are in less favorable economic conditions and/or for off-site students.

Read the call for applications for the 3 scholarships

 

Scholarship Application Deadline: February 3, 2026

 

Outstanding Bags

Wonder | 2 scholarships of € 2,000 eachto partially cover the registration fee. In particular:

 

  • 1 grant for candidates who have distinguished themselves in university studies in the STEM field (such as Engineering, Mathematics, Technology);
  • 1 contribution intended for candidates who have distinguished themselves in university studies in the economic-financial field.

Read the announcement for the 2 scholarships

 

Scholarship Application Deadline: February 3, 2026

 


Tutor Bag

ALTIS | 1 scholarship of € 3,000, to partially cover the registration fee. Selected candidates will be able to be involved by teachers and program representatives in activities to support the technical and relational dynamics of the classroom and will have the opportunity to participate with greater involvement in the planning of teaching activities.

Read the announcement

 

Scholarship Application Deadline: January 12, 2026

 

Scholarships are assimilated to income from employment and as such are subject to taxation. They are therefore to be considered gross of any withholding taxes.

Following admission, candidates will be notified by email and through the admission portal.
Admitted candidates, within 5 days of communication , must upload the payment data of the first instalment and the documents requested in the admission email through the admission portal.

Undergraduate candidates or candidates with a foreign university qualification must complete the pre-enrolment application through the admission portal: once the degree or the Declaration of Value/Diploma Supplement* are considered adequate by the Master's Secretariat, the candidate can proceed with enrolment.

 

* Candidates with a foreign degree must request the Declaration of Value at the Consular Offices of the country where the degree was obtained. If the degree was obtained in an EU country, candidates can apply for the Diploma Supplement directly from their home university; if the degree has been conferred by a faculty approved by the Holy See, it will be necessary to request authentication by the Holy See and subsequent legalization. Please note that the document must be delivered to the Master's Office in the original paper version. (For more information go to the FAQ).

 

The maximum number of admitted participants is set at 40.
The Management reserves the right to increase this number or, in the event of an insufficient number of applications, not to activate the Master's course.

What the alumni say

 

 

Do you want to become the first ambassador?
Participants in the first edition will have the opportunity to tell their story and become a point of reference for future classes

 

Contact the ALTIS Educational Advisory team

ALTIS Graduate School of Sustainable Management
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore

E-mail: mia.altis@unicatt.it
Phone: 338 461 9354