Master in Business Administration – Executive Part Time

The Executive Part Time MBA is a first-level programme organised by POLIMI Graduate School of Management for those who work and wish to grow into roles of responsibility without interrupting their professional activity. The programme addresses the main areas of management, from strategy to operations management, from finance to marketing, from leadership to change management, with an approach that links theoretical content to the concrete needs of organisations. Four thematic workshops, customisable according to each participant's interests, make it possible to explore in depth the areas closest to one's career path. The executive approach values participants' professional experience: in the classroom managers from different sectors and functions meet, and the exchange of experiences is an integral part of the training. The programme teaches how to read business problems from a systemic perspective, to tackle complex decisions under uncertainty and to communicate effectively with work teams and with senior management.

Teaching is in a blended part-time format: in-person lessons are accompanied by remote activities, so as to combine study and work. The overall workload is 72 credits, distributed over 419 hours of classroom lessons, 375 hours of project work and 881 hours of individual study, for a total that makes the programme demanding but compatible with a professional activity. The method includes case studies, classroom discussions and a group project, which leads participants to work together on real problems and to compare experiences gained in different sectors. The master lasts 21 months and is held in Milan. The four customisable thematic workshops are a distinctive element, because they allow each participant to concentrate on the topics most useful to their role, for example innovation, finance, operations or people management. The group project is finally a test bed, in which the skills acquired are applied to a concrete situation, with the guidance of lecturers.

The aim is to train managers able to take on leadership roles and to guide the transformation of organisations, broadening their overall vision and professional network. The qualification is a first-level master and makes it possible to build on the experience already gained with a view to managerial growth. The page does not explicitly state the language of delivery, which can be assumed to be Italian because a separate English version of the master exists, nor the price. The start date given, July 16, 2026, has already passed, as has the application deadline, set at July 2, 2026: the next edition must therefore be checked. The load of over sixteen hundred hours in total across classroom, project work and individual study requires careful planning and the support of the participant's employer. For this reason the master is designed for those who can count on an already established professional career and wish to strengthen their position, or prepare for a change of role, while keeping their job throughout all twenty-one months.