Program description
This program provides participants with both a strong foundation in the principles of management and entrepreneurship, and a sound knowledge of a vast repertoire of analytical tools in management and business administration that are necessary to understand the needs of a rapidly changing world economy in which factors such as technological change, deregulation, globalization, and international take-overs are transforming many industries and sectors at unprecedented speed. Entrepreneurship graduates will enter the technological and entrepreneurial environment with an endowment of knowing-doing skills that will provide the setting for creating future businesses. Direct interaction with local industry and entrepreneurial community oriented to innovation (such as the
TIS innovation park in Bozen-Bolzano) offers students the opportunity to experience practical internships that facilitate future employment. This study program is a trilingual program and subjects are taught in one of the three languages currently used in the University: English, German and Italian. To be admitted to the program, students need to certify their knowledge in at least one of the three languages. The international learning environment is a fundamental trait that characterizes the atmosphere at the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, as well as this Master, indeed. Studying in a trilingual environment, in small-size classes with international students and professors is a unique opportunity in Italy and very rare in Europe.
Applicants profile and aspirations
This graduate program is aimed to individuals with a three year university degree (e.g. laurea, bachelor, etc.), a background in Economics and Business Administration and good familiarity with at least two of the three languages of the program (English, German and Italian). In case applicant’s background in Economics, Management, Mathematics and Law, does not reach the required level, a personalized program of educational debts is acknowledged (see in the Admission section). This program will be of particular interest and relevance to prospective students that:
- wish to acquire the business knowledge to turn ideas from technology, science, environment into a commercial opportunity, and to start and to manage a new venture as entrepreneurs;
- aspire to occupy managerial roles in knowledge-based SME as well as in family companies;
- believe that managers competence and motivation make the difference in innovative and competitive organizations;
- recognize that the present is an excellent time for entrepreneurship in South Tyrol and the growing Europe.