MIP Politecnico di Milano

MIP Politecnico di Milano
School of Management
MILANO
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ITALY
Leading
Research University
Engineering, Architecture and Design
7 campuses, two in Milano
From basic research to technology
transfer and industrial spin-offs
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Politecnico di Milano
Politecnico di Milano carries out strategic research in the fields of energy, transport,
planning, management, design, mathematics, natural and applied sciences, ICT, built
environment and cultural heritage.
The areas it covers are those typically associated with a leading research university,
from basic research and technology transfer to industrial spin-offs.
The technology and design culture of Politecnico di Milano has shaped the engineers,
entrepreneurs, designers and architects who created the culture of Made in Italy
including:
Giulio Natta
Nobel Prize for
Chemical Eng.
(1963)
Aldo Rossi
Pritzer Prize
Laureate
(1990)
Renzo Piano
Pritzer Prize
Laureate
(1998)
Other notable Alumni are:
Gae AULENTI
Achille CASTIGLIONI
Gianfranco FERRE’
Enrico FORLANINI
Emilio GADDA
Adriano OLIVETTI
Vico Magistretti
Giovanni Battista PIRELLI
Gio PONTI
Marco Zanuso
MIP Politecnico di Milano
The school is a consortium between the
Politecnico di Milano, many Italian
institutions and several leading public
and private industrial groups, integrating
a typically academic specialist know-how
with practical professional elements
derived from the world of business and
consultancy. This reciprocal relationship
allows MIP to remain abreast of
companies’ business, training and
innovation needs.
MBA EXCHANGE AT MIP
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Why an exchange at MIP:
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Deepen your Italian experience
Peer networking with international
MBA students
courses in specific areas of
excellence of MIP
Case studies methodology,
workshops and seminars
Buddy program to help you settle
down during your stay
Highly globalized environment of
the school
faculty is composed of a large number
of international professors,
professionals and consultants drawing
on their expertise
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Winter term: choose your customized concentration
STUDENTS CAN CHOSE FROM DIFFERENT CONCENTRATIONS STREAMS CHARACTERIZED
BY:
Practical orientation: with a week of intensive courses (classes running from Monday to Saturday)
and a real project at the end of each concentration period
Hot topics: with topics reflecting school strengths and the requirements coming from the working
environment
Teaching method: A unique training formula combining technological know-how with management
skills. Interactive lessons, business cases, group activities, guest lectures with professionals
Finance I
Global Sourcing
Entrepreneurship
Design
Finance II & Risk Management
Innovation Management
Energy
Global Business
Advanced Marketing
Circular Economy
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One -week exchange program:
Each one-week concentration takes place between February and March from
Monday to Saturday
All courses have been carefully selected according to specific MIP
competencies and its extensive connections with Italian companies
Course structure: each concentration is composed of 46 hours of class and
additional learning activities
Team project assignments: interactive activities and group assignments at the
end of each concentration.
Teams are required to propose solutions for unique case studies to elaborate
effective presentations
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Concentrations overview
Advanced Marketing
Objective: theories and concepts of modern marketing strategies and practices.
Students study digital marketing and strategic sales management, while participating in
workshops on building successful multi-channel marketing campaigns as well as
techniques used in constructing effective marketing plans.
Circular Economy
Objective: analyze the transition to a circular economy. A reduction of resources
and fossil energy consumed per unit of manufacturing output- will not alter the
finite nature of their stocks but can only delay the inevitable. This course will guide
you thourgh a deep analysis on the circular economy and the implications that this
shift may generate.
Energy & Sustainability Management
Objective: gain relevant managerial skills for a greater understanding of industry
dynamics, as well as managerial practices and analytical skills for the assessment
and evaluation of real world investment in the energy industry.
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Concentrations overview
Finance I and finance II & Risk Management
equip participants with the tools to be able to identify valid financial investments for various
classes of risk and to develop restructuring and turnaround skills; teach the main
technicalities involved in the private equity industry and how to measure and quantify
shareholder value. The two concentrations in Finance appeal to those interested in the
finance sector, including investment banking, investment management, hedge funds, and
private equity, and is also a good choice for those interested in corporate treasury, retail
banking, and management consulting.
Innovation Management
Objective: encourage students to generate new ideas, develop innovative business
models, and create new jobs. This concentration is designed for students looking to
develop the skills necessary for managing innovation and in particular, technological
innovation in established corporations as well as in new ventures. This concentration
is also an appropriate choice for those considering private equity or management
consulting, or those entering small technology -based companies with strong growth
curves.
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Concentrations overview
Entrepreneurship
Objective: provide MBA students with the skills, analytical tools to assess the attractiveness
of new ventures, anticipate the problems likely to be encountered as the business evolves and
in predict success or failure.
Students will work in teams to launch companies, working through issues of market analysis,
technology viability assessment, competitive positioning, team‐building, marketing strategy.
Global Business and Management
Objective learn how to effectively manage in a global business environment.
Students can select from a range of courses that address issues relevant to those
managers and companies operating in a global environment. Students will learn to
examine organizations, markets and institutions from a multi-national perspective,
gaining a solid comprehension of how culture, economics, geography and politics
impact on a manager’s role in markets that cross national boundaries.
Global Sourcing & procurement
Objective: explain and disetangle the emerging phenomenon of global sourcing.
While global sourcing was previously only associated primarily with information
technology and standard business processes, recently companies have begun
outsourcing knowledge work to compensate for limited capital and product
development capacity.
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Concentrations overview
Design
Objective: strengthen the capabilities of MBA students to conceive and manage designdriven innovation. Strategic thinking, vision creation, generation and innovation
management in highly uncertain environments, integration of networks of internal and
external resources, teamwork, creativity, and leadership, are the core skills of tomorrow’s top
managers. In this context, design culture is deemed to make a strong contribution in shaping
these skills. An approach to design that is interactive and intrinsically oriented towards
change and envisioning new possibilities, may indeed provide the fundamental basis for the
competence of managers in strategy making and management of innovation.
Luxury Management
Objective: study the effective practices evident within, and essential to the
success of, luxury based companies. Participants will gain a strong understanding of
the organizational structures of companies and their supply chains, as well as the
coherent values driving brand success.
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Short stay accommodation near MIP
MIP has agreed rates with nearby hotels, hostels and student campuses. Current
examples include:
Campus Certosa www.campuscertosa.it; Camplus Turro www.camplusliving.it/en
Single rooms start at €50, Double rooms start at €55
Hotel Palazzo delle Stelline *** www.hotelpalazzostelline.it
Single room: about €90, Double room: €132 (breakfast included)
Hotel Valganna ** www.hotelvalganna.com
Single room €50, Double room €65 (breakfast included)
Burigozzo Hostel www.ostelloburigozzo11.com
Dorms from €21, Double room €70-75, triple room €90-99
Ostello Bello www.ostellobello.com/en/servizi/
Dorms from €30
A list of hostels and other accommodation options for short-stay accommodation is available for exchange students
Useful websites for a one-week stay:
B&B - www.airbnb.com/
Very popular website in Italy and Europe; offers a wide range of temporary accommodation
Wimdu - www.wimdu.com
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Temporary House - www.temporaryhouse.it
Budget
 Tourist tax: Milan municipality applies a tax to all non-city residents staying
at hotels and at all other accommodation facilities. This ranges from €2 to €5
per day, per person
 Public transports: €1.50 one-way city ticket
weekly 2x6 trips €8.40; monthly pass €35
 Mobile phone: from €5 to €20 per month
 Food: lunch at University canteen €3- €7.5
Lunch in a café with sandwich or a pasta dish and a drink €5-10
Lunch or dinner in Pizzeria: €10-25
For more information please visit:
www.mip.polimi.it/iso
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Schools that joined our exchange program in previous years
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AUDENCIA, Nantes
Brighton Business School, England
BUAA, Beijing, China
CalPoly, San Luis Obispo, California
COPPEAD, Rio De Janeiro
EADA, Barcelona
EM Lyon, Lyon
HHL Business School, Leipzig
IAE, Aix en Provence
IIM, Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow
IPADE Business School, Mexico City
Lingnan, Guangzhou
Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow
NEOMA, Reims
SOIL Gurgaon, India
SWUFE Chengdu
Tongji SEM, Shanghai
UESTC, Chengdu
UIBE, Beijing
University of Edinburgh , Scotland
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We look forward to welcoming you to MIP!
www.mip.polimi.it/mip/en/
Exchange program:
Giovanni Fiorentini
[email protected]
Daniela Colombo
[email protected]
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