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Course
Executive Master in Business of Events (EMBE)

Degree awarded
Executive Master

School accreditation
AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA



Address
SDA Bocconi School of Management, 10 Via Sarfatti, 20136 Milan, Italy

Telephone
+39 02 5836 3125

E-mail address
md(at)sdabocconi.it

Type of course
Executive
Part-time

Language of tuition
English

Length of course
12 Months

Application review start
Jan 2023

Application deadline
25 Oct 2023

Date of commencement
Jan 2024

Cost / fees
EURO 32,000 to be paid in four installments

Student grants / Financial assistance
6 partial tuition waivers available for 2023-2024 embe edition

Student profile
Average work experience - 5 years

Admission requirements
Selection process is on rolling basis.
You are required to have:

  • A university degree (BA degree or equivalent) in any discipline
  • Minimum 5 years of professional experience
  • Proficiency in English
  • Strong motivation

Program Director
Roya Derakhshan

Contact details for application
SDA Bocconi School of Management
10 Via Sarfatti, 20136 Milan, Italy
Tel +39 02 5836 3125
Email: admissions.embe(at)sdabocconi.it



SDA Bocconi School of Management

Executive Master in Business of Events (EMBE)


The Executive Master in Business of Events is designed for Sports, Entertainment and Exhibitions Industries.

EMBE is a unique program that offers participants with profound exploration of the ecosystems that scaffold the events industry. The Advisory Council, global leaders with unique experiences in the field, and the Faculty will discuss theoretical models and empirical examples from leading companies and organizations to unfold and examine different dimensions of the complexity of the industry.

It is a global experience taught through 6 modules in 5 cities throughout Europe and the Middle East.

The ideal candidate should also have a strong desire to:
  • Consolidate and expand event management skills from a business perspective for different industries (sports, tourism, performing arts, entertainment, culture and fashion)
  • Develop a business of events acumen
  • Broaden his/her perspective on how to generate value drawing on sustainable principles
  • Build a proactive mindset and seek out entrepreneurial and creative opportunities in the events industry
  • Create a vision of innovation within the events industry, generating value for stakeholders and future generations, in for-profit and non-profit sectors the same
  • Use ambition and responsibility to foster a managerial culture of events at organizations

Other courses offered by SDA Bocconi

  • Master in Arts Management and Administration
  • Master in Corporate Finance
  • Master Program in Fashion, Experience & Design Management
  • Global Executive MBA
  • Master of International Health Care Management, Economics and Policy
  • Executive Master in Luxury Management
  • Executive Master in Management of International Organizations
  • Executive Master in Marketing & Sales
  • Full-time MBA



  • About SDA Bocconi School of Management

    The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important International rankings (Financial Times, Bloomberg Businessweek, The Economist, Forbes), SDA Bocconi has established itself as a European leader in higher education.

    SDA Bocconi School of Management is part of Università Bocconi, the first Italian University to grant a degree in economics. For over a century, Bocconi has played a leading role in Italy’s social and economic modernization.

    SDA Bocconi has been engaged in the promotion and organization of executive education since 1971, with an International approach. The School’s vision, Designed for your World, lies behind its program offerings: Executive Education Open and Custom Programs, MBA and Master Programs, for the development of individuals, companies, institutions and economic systems.

    Choosing SDA Bocconi and coming to Milano means choosing a vibrant environment, the entrepreneurial, financial and industrialized center of Italy, a doorway to Europe. In short, a wealth of international contacts and opportunities.

    And Milano, of course, is culture, fashion, design, food and the art of living.


    Latest SDA Bocconi Rankings

    The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School on the top of the charts of all main International Rankings, SDA Bocconi has established itself as a European leader in higher education.

    Accreditations: AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS

    Current ranks:

    FINANCIAL TIMES:
    #4 European B-School Rankings 2022
    #3 EU - #6 WW Global MBA Rankings 2023
    #3 EU Return on Investment Global MBA Rankings 2023
    #2 WW Environmental impact Global MBA Rankings 2023
    #3 EU - #4 WW Custom Education Rankings 2022
    #9 EU - #13 WW Executive Education Open Rankings 2022
    #7 EU - #7 WW Executive Education combined Rankings 2022
    #16 EU - #34 WW Executive MBA Ranking 2022

    THE ECONOMIST:
    #2 EU Full-Time MBA Ranking 2022
    #13 WW Full-Time MBA Ranking 2022
    #3EU for Faculty Quality Full-Time MBA Ranking 2022

    QS - TOP MBA
    #10 EU QS Global MBA Rankings 2022 - Europe
    #23 WW QS Global MBA Rankings 2022
    #1 WW Return on Investment QS Global MBA Rankings 2022
    #10 WW QS Global EMBA Rankings 2021: Joint Programmes

    BLOOMBERG BUSINESSWEEK:
    #5 European B-Schools Ranking 2022

    FORBES:
    #4 - The Best International MBAs 2019 (1-year, non-US Programs)