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Bologna Business School

Global MBA in Design, Fashion and Luxury Goods

Bologna Business School
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Full-time

Format

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12 months

Duration

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20 Feb 2024

Application deadline

Bologna, Italy

Campus

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€ 35,000

Tuition fee

Overview

Accreditations:

EQUIS

Global MBA in Design, Fashion, and Luxury Goods: only the know-how of Italian companies and their worldwide reputation for quality and excellence, can bring together unique technical skills with a managerial approach to luxury management.

The Program is focused on the managerial skills of the fashion and luxury industry. A direct relationship with companies helps in teaching the balance between creativity and business in the management of luxury firms.

Made in Italy, the world’s luxury icon is matched with excellent management qualifications: Bologna Business School has obtained EQUIS – EFDM accreditation (entering the 1% of the world’s top business schools).

Alec Ross, Senior Advisor for Innovation to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for the duration of her term as Secretary of State and he served as the Convener for the Technology & Media Policy Committee on Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign, Distinguished Adjunct Professor in BBS; Alberto Festa, Commercial director Watch and Jewelry at Dolce&Gabbana; Angelo Manaresi, Professor of Economics and Business Management at UniBo; Dayana Grassi, Global Sales Training Senior Manager at Bulgari, LVMH Group, are some of the teachers that Global MBA students meet daily.

Lectures by an international Faculty are complemented by the business laboratory, real cases analysis, and interviews with industry leaders: through the Leadership Talks, students will have the opportunity to increase their specific knowledge, to learn about trends, strategies and skills required by Italian and international companies. Meetings with executives such as Mauro Bagliero, CEO, Borsalino; Luca Finotti, Creative Director, Creative Exchange Agency; Valérie Chapoulaud, former CEO, Rémy Cointreau added an exceptional extra value to the last edition of the Global MBA in Design, Fashion and Luxury Goods.

In addition to the international Faculty and the extensive program, focused on the most specific topics of luxury management, BBS also has a vocation for internationality and employability. The companies and institutions network, managed by the PAC, Program Advisory Committee, chaired by executives as Umberto Macchi, CEO of Tod’s and Lelio Gavazza, Executive and Vice President of Sales and Retail in Bulgari, is a key point for collaboration between the School and the world’s top companies.

This collaborative network is the cornerstone of a 12-month full-time study program followed by 500 hours of internship in design, fashion, and luxury leading companies.

Only the Made in Italy experience, together with an international network, can train future luxury managers.

Italian taste, international professionalism. The Global MBA in Design, Fashion, and Luxury Goods is the key to getting into the most prestigious global companies.

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Admission requirement

Academic Requirements

600 GMAT
80 TOEFL
6.5 IELTS

Experience (years)

min -
avg 30
max -
Age
min 3
avg 7
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Work experience

Other

GMAT & TOEFL exams are optional.

Diversity

Student Diversity

Male 55 / Female 45 Gender parity

Faculty Diversity

25 International Faculty
73 International Board
41 Female Faculty
36 Women on Board

Alumni

EMPLOYMENT

88 Salary increase

Academic background before MBA

Business/Commerce 27
Economics 22
Engineering 21
Law 6
Other 6
Humanities and Social sci. 18

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What people are saying?

N.P., Student

26 years old
Mozambique
Full time - 1 year
Enrolled in 2023

Students have a voice. They're allowed to express their concerns to the managing team and for the most part, they're quite quick in giving meaningful responses. 

E.I., Alumni

33 years old
Honduras
Full time - 1 year
Enrolled in 2017

I was part of a class of 54 students from 32 different countries. The university brings over professors from other countries too. Exchanging opinions and sharing our own experiences with each other is fascinating. Besides my master degree education, I learned a lot about other countries, other cultures, and a lot about Italian culture, which I fell in love with. The career building program helped me find a job faster than other business schools I’ve heard of, that don’t even have a career building program. BBS encourages innovation a lot. Students are encouraged to share their experiences from which not only students but also professors learn from. I made friends from all over the world. I never felt discriminated for any reason. Even admissions personnel didn’t treat me as a number but called me by my name, which was not the case in other universities I applied to. If I went back to the past, I’d attend BBS again. It was an amazing experience, that lead me to the nice life I now have.

J.R., Alumni

37 years old
Chile
Full time - 1 year
Enrolled in 2022

At BBS, the cultural landscape is dynamic, fostering an entrepreneurial spirit that encourages innovation and creativity among students. Active participation is not just encouraged but celebrated, creating a vibrant community of individuals who are eager to engage, collaborate, and contribute. The emphasis on ethics underscores the importance of integrity and responsibility in all aspects of academic and professional life. Furthermore, BBS takes pride in its diverse and inclusive environment, recognizing the value that different perspectives and backgrounds bring to the overall learning experience.

A.E., Student

37 years old
Armenia
Full time - 1 year
Enrolled in 2023

Great lecturers and great school, interesting program and a lot of practical knowledge. Not without flaws, of course, but, well, who doesn't have them?

Other programs at Bologna Business School

Blended / Distance / Online
16 months

Focus areas

  • HR & Organizational Behavior
  • Government & Public Sector
  • Automotive Industry
  • Luxury Brand Management
  • Marketing & Communication

Connect

23 Oct

Webinar

past

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