Master in Business Administration – Part Time

The master is an Executive MBA designed for those already in the world of work who want to grow towards managerial roles without interrupting their careers. The programme focuses on strategic business management, resource management, innovation and digitalisation and internationalisation. The aim is to develop the skills needed to face the challenges of globalisation, product diversification and technological innovation, so as to make effective decisions in complex and competitive settings. The master is offered by the Department of Management Engineering of the Polytechnic University of Milan. The executive nature of the programme means that the content is directly linked to the participants' professional experience, as they bring cases and problems from their own companies into the classroom, and benefit from engaging with colleagues from different sectors and functions, in an international study environment thanks to the use of English.

The programme lasts 21 months, is in English and is held in Milan in a part-time format, which allows participants to combine work and study. Teaching integrates theory and practice, so that the content presented can be applied straight away to professional experience. The calendar given sets the application deadline at October 15, 2026 and the start of lessons at October 29, 2026. For admission, a bachelor's or master's degree is required, and foreign qualifications are accepted if equivalent; candidates must also already be employed. The page does not state the credits, the detail of the modules, the weekly hours of lessons, the number of places available or the cost, which is not made public. The 21-month duration makes it possible to address the areas of business management gradually, from strategy to resources, from innovation to digitalisation, and to apply what has been learned to one's own work progressively, making it possible to grow in responsibility during the programme and not only at its end.

The master is aimed at employed graduates in technical, economic and humanities disciplines who aim for positions of responsibility. The related professions include the corporate training specialist, the marketing manager, the innovation manager, the international business manager and the project sustainability manager. The page also notes the international standing of the Polytechnic University of Milan, ranked 111th in the QS 2025 ranking. The part-time format and the English language make the programme suited to professionals working in international settings who want to strengthen their management, strategy and innovation skills. Being part of the Department of Management Engineering gives the master a character that combines managerial skills with a sensitivity to technology and innovation, useful for those working in industrial or service companies where strategic decisions require an understanding of digital change and global markets.