Historic Feat: SDA Bocconi School of Management’s MBA Program Ranked #6th in the World
The 2023 MBA Rankings by the Financial Times have brought forth a historic achievement for the SDA Bocconi School of Management: its full-time MBA program has been ranked sixth in the world. The one-year MBA program has surpassed some of the most established schools in the world to attain this outstanding recognition. It is important to note that the ranking by Financial Times is one of the most prestigious rankings in the world. “It is the most difficult ranking, coming from the oldest tradition of American business schools,” says Stefano Caselli, Dean of SDA Bocconi. “For this reason, the sixth position is a very prestigious achievement, but more importantly, it is a demonstration of the strength of our school, an open and inclusive, international place that can attract and transform talent from all over the world to make a significant impact in society.” The ranking is a matter of great pride for the International Master in Business program that SDA Bocconi partially runs at SDA Bocconi Asia Center, Mumbai which allows meritorious Indian students to achieve masters from SDA Bocconi with a meaningful Indian experience. The programs offered at SDA Bocconi Asia Center, Mumbai effectively mix the practical learning approach of the full-time MBA program with the familiar structure of a top Indian post-graduate program. The programs at SDA Bocconi Asia Center offer a tight-knit and diverse environment, with an international specialization immersion in Milano along with students joining from as many as 80 nationalities during immersions. Interestingly, the programs in India and Milano are taught by the distinguished international Bocconi faculty, who teach around the world and bring international experiences and cases into the classroom. This, combined with a unique peer-to-peer cultural interaction is what makes the programs and their learning experience so unique. The SDA Bocconi School of Management is one of Europe’s oldest and most prestigious business education institutions, and the ranking has further helped establish its brand value on the global stage for the Bocconi Alumni community of 120,000. The prestigious worldwide ranking is sure to solidify SDA Bocconi’s presence as one of the top business schools in the world, attracting in turn the most highly-motivated goal-achievers worldwide who are looking for a transformational learning experience in their careers. EXPLORE IMB
Convocation of International Executive Master in Business
In the presence of Stefano Caselli, Dean SDA Bocconi, David Bardolet Dean SDA Bocconi Asia Center, we celebrated the convocation ceremony of IEMB – International Master In Business Class of 2021 and 2022 with Prof Veronica Vecchi, Director Executive Education. Special Thanks to our guest T. Ajungla Jamir, Consul General – Consulate General of India Simona Battiloro, Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale followed by addresses from IEMB class representatives Rohit Bhagat and Prasad Phatak from IEMB Batch 2021 and 2022 respectively. Prof Vecchi addressed the graduating batch by sharing the importance of continuous learning for executives to develop leadership skills and navigate the challenges of the domestic and international business environment. A huge applause to the continuous effort and ambition of the participants. The convocation for the International Executive Master in Business was hosted in Milan campus of SDA Bocconi School of management. “The IEMB course not only imparted excellent knowledge on business and management topics but also provided a number of opportunities to work in team-based settings, particularly for group assignments. These executive MBA experiences provided exciting insights into how diverse personalities within a team could be effectively handled to achieve a common objective. With the case-based pedagogy and in-class discussions on real-life business problems, I developed skills to dig deeper for crucial information and arrive at the most suitable solution. In addition, the rigor of this program helped me improve my time management skills by finding the right balance between my professional and educational commitments. Applying all the learnings at my workplace, I could successfully convince my managers about my preparedness for the higher role, eventually leading to my promotion.” Narrates Pranav Bhagwat, Vice President at Credit Suisse Services AG. All the best IEMB 2021 & 2022!
What is the best time to apply for an Executive Program?
The best time for applying to IEMB, the MBA for Executives in Mumbai? During the last couple of years, we have met a lot of senior Executives and HR Managers during the enrolment and one to one consultations and lot of discussions happened around what is the best time to do an EMBA (Executive MBA) and what is the expected impact of such program. An EMBA is a fundamental milestone to advance the personal leadership path and to strengthen managerial skills to accelerate the development of high-potential leaders. There are different reasons beyond the decision to attend an EMBA and therefore there is not a one fits all moment for this decision. An executive MBA requires a minimum of 5 years of experience and it is fundamental to have the aspiration to make a change in one’s own professional life: for example, re-start the career after a maternity break; moving to a multinational company to get a better exposure and international opportunities; becoming an entrepreneur; strengthen and relaunch a family business; upgrade yourself to the next phase of your professional career. Our current Executive Master students have told us that they have considered a variety of factors before making the decision to pursue their masters with MISB Bocconi, Mumbai. One of the students was not able to decide whether to pursue an EMBA from a European Business School like MISB Bocconi or stick to an Indian Executive MBA since the student already had an MBA from an Indian Business School. In the end, the student decided to join Bocconi IEMB because he felt that the Indian EMBAs are not able to provide the necessary global exposure which is very much required for an international career. Another student was contemplating between Full-time, by pausing the career, or Part-time where he will have to take extra load of work and effort. In the end, he chose the part-time as this will keep the career accelerated, giving the opportunity to apply the lesson learned immediately and to provide an advantage to the company. Another student felt that if she didn’t upgrade herself, she wouldn’t see a lot of momentum in her career. For another student, it was much more cost effective as compared to doing an EMBA from any top business school based outside India, as IEMB the International executive masters in business has the same curriculum and same faculty that provides the same certification as SDA Bocconi school of management, Italy but at a third of its cost. We are here to help you make this decision and it is always a pleasure to meet the candidates to discuss the same. Please feel free to reach out to us at +91 7738821343 or exedu@misbbocconni.com. – Veronica Vecchi [Update] SDA Bocconi Asia Center, formerly named MISB Bocconi, is a pan-Asian hub in Mumbai that has been delivering Top Executive Education Programs designed by SDA Bocconi School of Management, Italy since 2012. SDA Bocconi is a Top Business School in Europe and is among the few to have gained the triple accreditation EQUIS, AMBA and AACSB which puts it in the élite of Business Schools worldwide. It is ranked in the top 10 for its customized executive education. SDA Bocconi Asia Center also runs top executive education programs such as Executive Program in Luxury amongst others. The International Executive Master in Business is similar to other Executive MBA in Mumbai.
How to seek the support of your employer for Executive Education or Executive MBA?
With an Executive Education program like International Executive Masters in Business (IEMB) at MISB Bocconi, Mumbai you can continue to work full time whilst pursuing an international Executive education. However, participants want to make the most out of the Executive education by giving the necessary time and effort to attend the executive program. This requires the employer to support for the time off to attend classes, the two immersion weeks in Milan, Italy, and an optional week to attend international electives too. Sometimes the participants are also able to secure financial sponsorship for their Executive education in India or abroad. So what should the participants do? They should sit down with their Manager and explain the benefit of Executive education or specific executive programs like ours “the International Executive Masters in Business” and the benefits for the company and the team. One way could be explaining this as a business case, as in how Executive education could benefit more to the organization rather than focusing on your personal development. Before you sit down with the manager, make sure you answer these questions: Why this executive program in Mumbai? Why Bocconi’s International Executive Masters in Business -IEMB? How does this program fit in your overall development? How can this executive program help the organization? What’s the cost of the executive program and how do you plan to fund it? How much of company sponsorship is required? In the case of sponsorship for an executive MBA, what will you commit to the company? Answer these questions and you might be able to understand how much support you can get. MISB Bocconi is available to support you by meeting you or your managers in person. Read More: What is the best time to Apply to for an Executive Program?
The ROI Of IEMB – International Executive Masters In Business
With the great stimulus that the program Make in India is instilling in Foreign Direct Investments (FDI), Indian executives must be prepared to work in a more and more internationalized business arena. Many job opportunities are already available, and much more will become soon; however, to grasp these opportunities, an investment in fresh managerial competencies is needed. An internationalized business environment requires exposure to an international executive education, in the format, in the contents, in the faculty, and in the teaching approach. IEMB (International Executive Masters in Business), the Bocconi Executive MBA, is the right step for an international career in India. It is part time Executive Programs In India so that you can pay as you go and you don’t risk exiting the job market. IEMB is taught by the Bocconi International faculty. Here at MISB Bocconi, the offshore presence of University Bocconi, you will be trained by professors with both an international Ph.D. and, at the same time, a deep experience in consulting and coaching international managers. Our executive students agree that our faculty is the greatest value add of Bocconi to their career. And we provide you with an opportunity to meet them and see for yourself their extraordinary, passionate and effective approach to education. Bocconi is 22nd in the world for the quality of its faculty and 11th in the world for its reputation among employers(according to 2015/2016 QS rankings). Attending the IEMB you will gain further international exposure. Two weeks in Milan: 10 days to discover and understand the Italian excellence. Other optional international opportunities will also be available in collaboration with SDA Bocconi Global Executive MBA. The high ROI of this investment does not come only from the international leadership skills that you will develop but also by the global community of Bocconi Alumni you will be part of. In fact, the ROI is even higher because of the IEMB fee. Bocconi is committed to bringing India its top executive program at a fee that has been conceived for the needs of ambitious Indian executives and many merit-based scholarships are available to make it even more sustainable. The average salary increase of a global executive MBA is 97% and Bocconi Global Executive MBA graduates have got an average increase of 116% in their salary (according to FT 2015 rankings). Most of the leading companies in India are experiencing enormous difficulties in getting the right people for leadership positions, and this is also confirmed by the low score of India in the WEF (World Economic Forum) Competitiveness Index for the quality of higher education and training. Therefore, come and join our program to ensure a rewarding leadership career in a global India. We are just around the corner. In Mumbai. At MISB Bocconi. Download Brochure – Request for Profile Evaluation
Are You Ready to Give Your Career a Jumpstart?
This business landscape is changing at lightening-fast speeds, and along with those changes comes the need for executives with the abilities to navigate and lead. As with Bocconi’s other post-graduate programmes, MISB Bocconi’s Executive Programs In India like the International Executive Masters in Business (IEMB) is specifically designed to cultivate these core competencies. Our distinguishing factor? Students gain access to critical career-boosting benefits while retaining their current positions. Read on to learn why there’s no better way to sharpen your skills than with the IEMB. Nothing to Lose At MISB Bocconi, we recognise that the needs of today’s students are changing. Whether you’re a current manager looking to step into a loftier leadership role or you’re returning to the workforce after time off raising a family, IEMB is specifically formatted to offer all of the benefits of an MBA without the full-time commitment. In addition to being more compact, the programme is also financially more sustainable. Not only do students have the option to pay as they go, but employers are also likely to offer tuition support. Why? Because they stand to benefit, too. One look at IEMB’s participant profiles tells a compelling story. Armed with approximately 11.4 years of experience and at an average age of 35.6, IEMB students come to us ready to learn and level up. This adds up to a robust, dynamic and vibrant environment like no other. Everything to Gain The payoffs of an international b-school education in today’s globalised economy are profound. Of course, there’s the recognition: a world-class Master’s certificate from SDA Bocconi is highly regarded by today’s employers. Along with that comes all of the advantages of a Bocconi education, including global business knowledge, international immersion, hands-on experience, and abundant networking opportunities with both peers and distinguished international faculty from SDA Bocconi. During IEMB’s 18-month period of study, you’ll learn and apply a breadth and depth of concepts aimed at preparing you to navigate the challenges ahead while honing your leadership capabilities — both inside and outside the classroom. As the value of diversity becomes increasingly clear, so does the call for diverse leaders to chart the course. At MISB Bocconi we understand that a full-time MBA program is not ideal for all students. We not only welcome those who come to us from the full spectrum of experiences and backgrounds, but we’re also proud to present them with a unique best of both worlds opportunity in IEMB. Growth-minded executives looking to accelerate the path toward their career objectives without committing to a conventional, full-time MBA won’t find a more exciting place to do so than wit the Executive Programs at MISB Bocconi. Download Brochure – Request for Profile Evaluation
MISB Bocconi’s Executive Education Program: Is It Right For You?
A great deal is written about the MBA imperative — particularly in today’s competitive business landscape. But the truth is that a full-time, two-year MBA program is not necessarily the best or only course for everyone. If you’ve been contemplating advancing your education in order to give your business skills a critical boost, but have struggled with the thought of diverting from your current career track, MISB Bocconi’s International Executive Masters in Business (IEMB) proposes an innovative solution. Let’s take a closer look at whether it’s right for you. An Executive-Friendly Format If you’re like most MBA-aspiring managers, there’s one major thing holding you back from pursuing this career-changing degree: the time commitment involved in a conventional MBA. After all, you’ve worked this hard to get to your current position. While an advanced business degree promises plentiful opportunities, it also inherently represents a step in a different direction. While the IEMB offers all of the benefits of a prestigious SDA Bocconi Executive MBA, it does so in an executive-friendly format. For two weekends each month over the course of an 18-month period, students are immersed in a premier educational environment at our state-of-the-art Mumbai campus. During that time, they benefit from IEMB’s international focus; cutting-edge, outcomes-based teaching methodology; and an international curriculum taught by esteemed faculty from Milan’s SDA Bocconi. IEMB students also spend two vital weeks at SDA Bocconi in Milan — an opportunity which vastly enriches the b-school experience while further cultivating the global outlook sought after in today’s business world. The curriculum is specifically designed to fit the schedule of a working professional. In many cases, your employer may even be willing to cover some or all of the cost of pursuing this powerful degree. Another reason to consider the IEMB? In addition to saving both time and money, the programme is also conducive to students with families. The Bocconi Advantage As the world’s only offshore presence of Italy’s leading management school, we are proud of our unique heritage, bustling present, and bright future. The Bocconi Advantage is something we talk about a lot here at MISB Bocconi, and with good reason: it’s an integral part of who we are. When you select the IEMB, you gain access to all of the advantages offered by a Bocconi education. Of course, there’s the name which alone speaks to a one-of-a-kind legacy. But it’s also about much more than a name. A Bocconi education opens doors — to new knowledge and ways of thinking, unprecedented career opportunities, and an amazing network of 80,000 alumni all over the world. If you’ve been considering pursuing an Executive MBA, but conventional programmes don’t fit your individual needs due to either professional or personal commitments, we invite you to step outside the box and consider this rigorous and rewarding programme. Designed for current managers with at least five years of experience, the IEMB at MISB Bocconi may be just what you’ve been looking for…and then some. Download Brochure – Request for Profile Evaluation
Four main reasons to choose Executive MBA
Executive education is changing fast to capture the corporates’ needs and job market trends. In the last few years, worldwide, all the executives interested in enhancing their career have chosen an Executive MBA, which is quite different from MBA for executives. An Executive MBA is a part time program, which comes in different formats: week-end formula, evening formula or made of five-day concentrations every 3/4 months. On an average, it is of an 18-20-month length, delivering from 500 to 550 hours of lessons, through a mix of classroom and on-line courses. It is noteworthy that the effectiveness of on-line modules has significantly improved thanks to new and specific methodologies conceived especially by those business schools that have also developed MOOC – Massive Open Online Courses. Executives, as well as companies, prefer part-time Executive MBA for four main reasons. The learning is faster and more effective, as participants immediately apply what they learn in class to their organizations. In turn, the organizations instantly see the benefit of the investment, especially if they sponsor (fully or partially) the tuition fee. Further, they can leverage the new skills and approaches that participants bring from the class. It is financially more sustainable, as participants pay as they go and therefore, they can bear the burden of the tuition fee even when the corporate sponsorship is not full. It is less risky, as participants retain their job. However, Business Schools take care of their career and the return from the investment, offering dedicated counselling services about how to get the most from the job market opportunities and how to upscale to a global and rewarding career. The Alumni network also acts as a tremendous booster to be in touch with professionals and job opportunities. Last but not the least, it is family – friendly. And this is something very important in the Indian context as well as for women who seek to reshape their career after a family break. By Prof. Veronica Vecchi MISB Bocconi Executive Education Director