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Master's Degree I level | A.A. 2026-2027

Master's Degree in Planning and Control in the Digital Age - MPC

IX Edition | Full Time
Application deadline: 15 December 2026

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Master's Degree in Management Control
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Overview

 

MPC is a first-level Master's degree in management control designed for those who want to quickly enter the world of work in the Administration, Finance and Control area, with solid, practical skills that can be immediately spent in the company.

 

Like an intensive gym, MPC trains you in the real dynamics of management control in a protected environment, combining technical rigor, digital tools and a strong focus on concrete application.


In 6 months in the classroom and at least 3 months in the internship, you acquire the method, skills and mentality required today for EFZ functions, to confidently face the job market and advance your career faster.

The course is developed in collaboration with companies and professionals to train figures in line with the new needs of management control, which is increasingly data-driven, integrated and close to strategic decisions.

The MPC Master's Degree is aimed at undergraduate graduates in Economics - with a degree awarded by April 2027 - who wish to complete and strengthen their preparation in management control, with a practical and work-oriented approach.


It is the right master's degree for you if:

  • You have an undergraduate degree in Economics and you feel that you still have too much theoretical preparation.
  • You are interested in management control and want to start a career in the AFC area
  • You are looking for quick, concrete and applicable training and you want to join the company quickly, to grow professionally as a controller or as a manager.

What Makes MPC Unique

  • The Master's is structured to facilitate rapid professional integration with immediately applicable operational skills.
  • The program integrates digital tools and business analytics to train controllers capable of interpreting data and supporting business decisions
  • Teaching allows you to develop soft skills to work in a team, communicate and present results. 
  • The course includes a qualified curricular internship that represents the first structured access to the world of work.
  • The Master's degree allows for solid career development thanks to skills that remain central throughout the professional career.
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Program

 

The Master's includes six months of full-time classroom training, followed by at least three months of internship in the company.

 

The course provides specialized training in management control, combining traditional tools and new digital skills, and is designed to develop a complete and operational vision of planning, performance measurement and business data analysis activities.

 

The classroom experience is structured to combine theoretical content and practical application, thanks to a mix of teaching tools that includes business games, practical exercises, role plays, case studies, testimonials from managers and company visits.

 

This approach allows you to experience real-life scenarios, challenge yourself in complex situations, and consolidate skills in a training environment that mimics the dynamics of the professional context.


The Master's programme prepares you to start your journey in management control with an up-to-date, solid and future-oriented profile.
 

During the course you will develop:

Technical skills

Build budgets, analyze costs and variances, structure reporting systems, measure business performance

Digital skills

Use Excel for data analysis and visualization, learn about automation tools, read dashboards, understand the mechanisms of predictive analysis and machine learning

Strategic Competencies

Collaborate with key functions, provide actionable insights to guide business decisions, identify valuable opportunities in available data

Soft skills

Working in a team, communicating effectively, managing time and dealing with complex organizational contexts

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The MPC Master trains controllers, but develops skills that allow access to managerial roles and top management support positions over time.

Possible career opportunities include:

  • Controller and Senior Controller
  • Head of controlling
  • Manager in area AFC
  • Roles to support the CFO and top management
  • Accounting analyst
  • Performance measurement analyst

Faculty

 

 

Baraldi

Stefano Baraldi

Full Professor of Planning and Control, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart; Senior lecturer ALTIS

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  • Gabriele Cantaluppi | PhD in Methodological Statistics, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
  • Antonella Cifalinò | Associate Professor of Planning and Control, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
  • Gian Paolo Clemente - Italia | Associate Professor of Mathematical Methods, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
  • Amedeo De Luca | Adjunct Professor of Market Analysis, Università Cattolica / Università Milano-Bicocca
  • Stella Gubelli - Italia | Chief Executive Officer, ALTIS Advisory
  • Matteo Invernizzi - Italia | Adjunct Professor of Planning and Control, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
  • Giacomo Manara - Italia | Adjunct Professor of Change Management, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
  • Andrea Mariani - Italia | Adjunct Professor of Planning and Control, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
  • Giuliana Monolo - Italia | Adjunct Professor of Planning and Control, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
  • Gianluca Pallini - Italia | Lecturer in Corporate Finance, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
  • Andrea Peruzzi - Italia | Process reengineering expert, Project Management Institute, Cefis, Cefriel and Politecnico di Milano
  • Paola Sacco - Italia | Adjunct Professor of Planning and Control, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
  • Elisabetta Tosini - Italia | Management Consultant and Adjunct Professor of Project Management, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
  • Diego Zappa - Italia | Associate Professor of Statistics, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Partners

 

The Master is sponsored by Assocontroller and carried out in collaboration with numerous companies that actively participate in teaching, offering testimonies, real cases and internship opportunities.

 

The following took part in the eighth edition of the Master: A2A, ABB, Allianz, Amplifon, Autoguidovie, Avolta, Banca Mediolanum, Barilla, Basf, Biofarma, Bosch, Brembo, Chili, Danone, Deloitte, Diadora, Dils, Dompé Farmaceutici, EssilorLuxottica, E&Y, Flixbus, Fluid-o-Tech, Fratelli Beretta, Gessi, Giuliani Pharma, Golden Goose, Heineken, Henkel, Hydac, IBM, Information Lab, Ismett-UPMC, Italgen, KPMG, La Feltrinelli, Leonardo, Leroy Merlin, Louis Vuitton, Missoni, Moncler, Mondadori, Nidec, Pandora, Pirelli, Prometeon Tyre, Prysmian, Randstad, RDM, RedBull, Renovit, SACMI, Samsung Electronics, SCM Group, Shopfully, Snam, Sky, Supermoney, Tetrapak, Trenitalia, Vodafone, Volkswagen, Yves Rocher.

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 invited for a motivational interview with the Didactic Coordination.

 

Application deadline: 15 December 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. If the graduate degree is in the process of being obtained, the average of the examinations may 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)

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

 

The degree must be obtained by April 2027.

The registration fee for the Master is €10,700, to be paid in four installments.  The first instalment of €2,700 is required at the time of enrolment.

The benefits cannot be combined and apply upon completion of the Master's enrolment course:

  • Early bird: reduced fee to € 10,200 for those who register by 8 July 2026
  • UCSC Alumni: reduced fee to €10,165 for Alumni enrolled in the premium services of the UCSC Alumni Community
  • ALTICS Alumni: reduced fee to €9,095 for ALTIS Alumni already registered in the LinkedIn group at the time of enrolment
  • Employees and children: €9,095 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 €8,560 for multiple registrations from the same institution or family unit

 

Subsidized loans

On merit. The loan that believes in your talent.
Per Merito is dedicated to students who meet 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.
More information

In this section, the calls for scholarships will be published

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

Contact the ALTIS Educational Advisory team

ALTIS Graduate School of Sustainable Management

Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore

E-mail: mpc@unicatt.it

Tel: 338 461 9354
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