Master in Chief Financial Officer (CFO) – Management of Administration, Finance and Control

The second-level Master in Chief Financial Officer (CFO) - Management of Administration, Finance and Control is offered by the University of Naples Parthenope and lasts one year. It includes 14 modules on business administration, finance and control. Teaching uses lectures, workshops, business games and project work, with intermediate exams and a final project work. The role of CFO requires skills in administration, finance and control, together with the ability to guide the company's decisions. The master covers these areas in 14 modules, with very hands-on teaching, made up of workshops, business games and project work, in addition to lectures.

The course is full-time and in person in Naples, at Villa Doria d'Angri. The cost indicated is €4,000. The language is not declared and Italian is presumed. Credits, start date and internship are not stated. The pathway includes intermediate exams and a final project work, and is full-time in person in Naples, at Villa Doria d'Angri. The cost of €4,000 is among the highest in the series and should be weighed against the commitment required. The page does not state credits or hours, so it is advisable to ask for the lesson calendar.

The aim is to qualify professionals for the role of CFO or business consultant, providing skills in financial management and integrated control. The career opportunities are CFO, financial auditor, financial controller, administrative and financial director and corporate finance consultant. To enrol, a master's degree, a specialist degree or a degree under the old system and adequate professional experience in business contexts are required. The career opportunities are CFO, financial auditor, financial controller, administrative and financial director and corporate finance consultant. Internships and scholarships are not stated. Before applying it is advisable to compare this information with that published on the university's official website, which may be more up to date than the page. It is also advisable to contact the department's teaching office to clarify any doubts about attendance, lesson calendar, assessment methods and organisation of the final exam. Those who work should carefully assess the commitment required, in terms of weekly hours and attendance, to understand whether the programme is compatible with other professional or personal commitments. It may also be useful to ask whether information sessions or orientation days are held, in which lecturers present the course and answer candidates' questions. Finally, it is advisable to check the application deadlines and the documents to attach, because enrolment deadlines may be short and vary from one academic year to the next.