Courses from SDA Bocconi School of Management:

SDA Bocconi School of Management
Full-Time, Part-Time
Master Program: Master of Management in Food & Beverage
Learning purpose
The mission of the Master of Management in Food & Beverage is to form and train specialized managers, giving them the opportunity to grow with specific and unique knowledge and to strengthen their sensibility and culture in the food and beverage industries.
The main objectives of the program are:
- To deliver an education on an entrepreneurial mind-set approach
- To raise a managerial sensibility
- To develop a strong culture of the industry
- To build a strong personal competitive advantage
- To transfer knowledge and experience from the world's top quality Professors in the industry
Programme
The program blends culture and methodology with lessons focused on a specific knowledge base and skill sets fundamental for managing firms in the industries in F&B, Food Service and Hospitality Business. Lessons from top academia, executives, experts and professionals are at the core along with the privileged access to the true Italian culture and traditions.
The program of the Master of Management in Food & Beverage is composed of core modules and specialized modules.
Pre-courses (3rd - 24th January 2012)
These courses are recommended for those who do not have a strong academic foundation in economics and management. They are designed to allow all participants to begin the program at the required common level of understanding of basic methods & concepts that will be applied.
You can choose to take these courses via our Online Tutorial system, at your own pace to be completed prior to commencement of the Master, or in the Classroom, with our faculty at the SDA Bocconi Campus in Milan.
Introduction to Business
Accounting
Quantitative Methods
If you want to reinforce your fundamentals of management and accounting before starting the program, you can also take advantage of the online-tutorials.
Courses (26th January – 28th September 2012)
Core Courses
Warm-up Module
Business Modeling
Industries Week
Planning & Control
Performance Management
Supply Chain Management
Brand Management & Communication
Special Courses
Retail & Sales Management
Growth & Internationalization
New Products Development
Managing Complexity
Family Business & Corporate Governance
Internships/Field Projects (1st October - 30th November 2012)
Industries Insights (3rd - 18th December 2012)
Entry Requirements
After a deep examination of the request, the candidates are selected on the basis of
- Skills
- Talents
- Formal pre-requisites.
Also personal interests and characteristics are fundamental: involvement, enthusiasm, open-mindedness, motivation and concentration play a big role in selecting a candidate.
After the application has been approved, you will be contacted for an interview which will be held at SDA Bocconi in Milan or, in special cases, remotely (by telephone or webcam).

