Economics and Business Management
The curriculum for the Economics and Business Management master’s degree program gives its graduates a deeper understanding of business phenomena and management techniques, as well as qualitative and quantitative tools that can be used in large, medium-sized, and small organizations. Particular attention will be paid to the unique nature of international organizations.
Using innovative teaching methods that combine academic rigor and managerial relevance, the EBM curriculum includes the following:
- Basic courses to develop a systemic view of the functional areas of organizations and acquire cross-cutting skills;
- Four areas of specialization: administration; finance and control; management consulting; business management; digital management.
The major in Administration, Control and Finance focuses on decision-making and financial business processes, management and control systems for administrative information flows, and economic and financial analysis techniques for companies and public administrations. The major in Management Consulting combines specific disciplinary tools with the development of analytical problem-solving skills for corporate and tax consulting and business auditing and evaluations of the company. The major in Digital Management provides tools to govern innovation and digitalization of organizational processes in health, the legal process, public administration, and in companies. The major in Business Management allows the acquisition of expertise on business phenomena with special reference to the formulation and implementation of strategies and business models.
The EBM program has an innovative learning process: through a system of relationships with industry and public administration, the EBM faculty combine traditional lectures and interactive insights with professionals in the sector. EBM students have the opportunity to get field experience through internships, business game simulations, and to spend time abroad at prestigious universities. The last semester of the second year is dedicated to writing the thesis and possible internships.
Employment and professional opportunities for graduates
Graduates of the Economics and Business Management degree program can take on the following roles: in administrative and financial offices for industrial business, commercial and financial services with tasks that range from accounting to management planning and control, financial communication to management of company information flows; in consulting firms with roles and functions related to the design of company administrative systems; in strategy offices for national and multinational companies with tasks concerning the strategic analysis of competitive contexts, in public administration with roles analyzing decision-making and organizational processes related to gradual digitization.
Study plan
- Amministrazione, finanza e controllo
- Consulenza direzionale
- Digital management: transforming business and public administration
- Gestione d'impresa
Amministrazione, finanza e controllo
First year (2016-2017)
First semester
| Code | Course | SSD | Credits | Group A | Group B | Group C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M134 | Industrial dynamic | SECS-P/06 | 12 | |||
| SJL | Company law | IUS/04 | 6 | |||
| SE4 | Financial mathematics (advanced course) | SECS-S/06 | 8 | |||
| SY3 | Business strategy | SECS-P/08 | 8 |
Second semester
| Code | Course | SSD | Credits | Group A | Group B | Group C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBT | Advanced management controls | SECS-P/07 | 6 | |||
| M220 | Corporate and investment banking | SECS-P/11 | 6 | |||
| SE3 | Economics and international business management | SECS-P/08 | 8 | |||
| SGP | Advanced corporate finance | SECS-P/09 | 8 |
Second year (2017-2018)
First semester
| Code | Course | SSD | Credits | Group A | Group B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 689 | Mergers and acquisitions | SECS-P/09 | 6 | ||
| S0W | International accounting standards | SECS-P/07 | 6 |
| Additional credits | Credits |
|---|---|
| A scelta dello studente | 12 |
| Per la prova finale | 18 |
| Ulteriori conoscenze linguistiche | 4 |
| Tirocini formativi e di orientamento | 8 |
| Altre conoscenze utili per l'inserimento nel mondo del lavoro | 4 |
| Total number of credits | 120 |
Elective courses (12 credits)
At the end of the I year, students are required to choose 2 elective courses through Web Self Service for a total of 12 credits. For more information see the guide to the compilation of study plans.
Thesis evaluation (18 credits)
The final evaluation for master's degree programs consists of the discussion and evaluation of a dissertation written in Italian or a foreign language on a topic related to a course the student has passed an exam on.
Additional language skills (4 credits)
Business English is a required course for 4 credits. Students take the course in the II semester of the I year. The course must be chosen in November 2016 according to the procedure that will be communicated. For more information, contact the University Language Center.
Internship or project work (8 credits)
An internship or project is required for 8 credits. The internship or project can be performed in both the I or II year of the program. For more information contact the Career Services Office.
Additional skills for the job market (4 credits)
An Ethics, Responsibility and Sustainability workshop is required for 4 credits. More information will be provided during seminars, notices and email during the I semester of the I year. For more information contact ERS Lab.
Each profile required that one course be taken in English, as follows:
- Amministrazione, finanza e controllo - Corporate and investment banking
- Consulenza direzionale - Advanced organizational design
- Digital management: transforming business and public administration - Organization theory and digital networks
- Gestione d'impresa - Advanced organizational design
Majors will only be activated if the minimum number of required students is reached.
All credits obtained and registered within the winter exam session are taken into account when calculating an applicant’s score for the selection for international exchange programs, except for the credits obtained from other activities (altre attività), internships, soft skills, workshops and seminars. Only the credits obtained through curricular courses and language exams taken at LUISS will be considered. Extracurricular courses (corsi liberi) are never included in the credit count.
Consulenza direzionale
First year (2016-2017)
First semester
| Code | Course | SSD | Credits | Group A | Group B | Group C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M134 | Industrial dynamic | SECS-P/06 | 12 | |||
| SJL | Company law | IUS/04 | 6 | |||
| SE4 | Financial mathematics (advanced course) | SECS-S/06 | 8 | |||
| SY3 | Business strategy | SECS-P/08 | 8 |
Second semester
| Code | Course | SSD | Credits | Group A | Group B | Group C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M003 | Advanced organizational design | SECS-P/10 | 6 | |||
| SE3 | Economics and international business management | SECS-P/08 | 8 | |||
| SGP | Advanced corporate finance | SECS-P/09 | 8 | |||
| M169 | Project-based organization: design and hrm | SECS-P/10 | 6 |
Second year (2017-2018)
First semester
| Code | Course | SSD | Credits | Group A | Group B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M064 | Business modeling and planning | SECS-P/08 | 6 | ||
| M136 | Corporate governance and compliance management | SECS-P/07 | 6 |
| Additional credits | Credits |
|---|---|
| A scelta dello studente | 12 |
| Per la prova finale | 18 |
| Ulteriori conoscenze linguistiche | 4 |
| Tirocini formativi e di orientamento | 8 |
| Altre conoscenze utili per l'inserimento nel mondo del lavoro | 4 |
| Total number of credits | 120 |
Elective courses (12 credits)
At the end of the I year, students are required to choose 2 elective courses through Web Self Service for a total of 12 credits. For more information see the guide to the compilation of study plans.
Thesis evaluation (18 credits)
The final evaluation for master's degree programs consists of the discussion and evaluation of a dissertation written in Italian or a foreign language on a topic related to a course the student has passed an exam on.
Additional language skills (4 credits)
Business English is a required course for 4 credits. Students take the course in the II semester of the I year. The course must be chosen in November 2016 according to the procedure that will be communicated. For more information, contact the University Language Center.
Internship or project work (8 credits)
An internship or project is required for 8 credits. The internship or project can be performed in both the I or II year of the program. For more information contact the Career Services Office.
Additional skills for the job market (4 credits)
An Ethics, Responsibility and Sustainability workshop is required for 4 credits. More information will be provided during seminars, notices and email during the I semester of the I year. For more information contact ERS Lab.
Each profile required that one course be taken in English, as follows:
- Amministrazione, finanza e controllo - Corporate and investment banking
- Consulenza direzionale - Advanced organizational design
- Digital management: transforming business and public administration - Organization theory and digital networks
- Gestione d'impresa - Advanced organizational design
Majors will only be activated if the minimum number of required students is reached.
All credits obtained and registered within the winter exam session are taken into account when calculating an applicant’s score for the selection for international exchange programs, except for the credits obtained from other activities (altre attività), internships, soft skills, workshops and seminars. Only the credits obtained through curricular courses and language exams taken at LUISS will be considered. Extracurricular courses (corsi liberi) are never included in the credit count.
Digital management: transforming business and public administration
First year (2016-2017)
First semester
| Code | Course | SSD | Credits | Group A | Group B | Group C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M134 | Industrial dynamic | SECS-P/06 | 12 | |||
| SJL | Company law | IUS/04 | 6 | |||
| SE4 | Financial mathematics (advanced course) | SECS-S/06 | 8 | |||
| SY3 | Business strategy | SECS-P/08 | 8 |
Second semester
| Code | Course | SSD | Credits | Group A | Group B | Group C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M138 | Big data analytics | SECS-S/03 | 6 | |||
| SE3 | Economics and international business management | SECS-P/08 | 8 | |||
| SGP | Advanced corporate finance | SECS-P/09 | 8 | |||
| M137 | Organization theory and digital networks | SECS-P/10 | 6 |
Second year (2017-2018)
First semester
| Code | Course | SSD | Credits | Group A | Group B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M140 | Organization of the big digital companies | SECS-P/10 | 6 | ||
| M139 | Digital systems and spending review | SECS-P/03 | 6 |
| Additional credits | Credits |
|---|---|
| A scelta dello studente | 12 |
| Per la prova finale | 18 |
| Ulteriori conoscenze linguistiche | 4 |
| Tirocini formativi e di orientamento | 8 |
| Altre conoscenze utili per l'inserimento nel mondo del lavoro | 4 |
| Total number of credits | 120 |
Elective courses (12 credits)
At the end of the I year, students are required to choose 2 elective courses through Web Self Service for a total of 12 credits. For more information see the guide to the compilation of study plans.
Thesis evaluation (18 credits)
The final evaluation for master's degree programs consists of the discussion and evaluation of a dissertation written in Italian or a foreign language on a topic related to a course the student has passed an exam on.
Additional language skills (4 credits)
Business English is a required course for 4 credits. Students take the course in the II semester of the I year. The course must be chosen in November 2016 according to the procedure that will be communicated. For more information, contact the University Language Center.
Internship or project work (8 credits)
An internship or project is required for 8 credits. The internship or project can be performed in both the I or II year of the program. For more information contact the Career Services Office.
Additional skills for the job market (4 credits)
An Ethics, Responsibility and Sustainability workshop is required for 4 credits. More information will be provided during seminars, notices and email during the I semester of the I year. For more information contact ERS Lab.
Each profile required that one course be taken in English, as follows:
- Amministrazione, finanza e controllo - Corporate and investment banking
- Consulenza direzionale - Advanced organizational design
- Digital management: transforming business and public administration - Organization theory and digital networks
- Gestione d'impresa - Advanced organizational design
Majors will only be activated if the minimum number of required students is reached.
All credits obtained and registered within the winter exam session are taken into account when calculating an applicant’s score for the selection for international exchange programs, except for the credits obtained from other activities (altre attività), internships, soft skills, workshops and seminars. Only the credits obtained through curricular courses and language exams taken at LUISS will be considered. Extracurricular courses (corsi liberi) are never included in the credit count.
Gestione d'impresa
First year (2016-2017)
First semester
| Code | Course | SSD | Credits | Group A | Group B | Group C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M134 | Industrial dynamic | SECS-P/06 | 12 | |||
| SJL | Company law | IUS/04 | 6 | |||
| SE4 | Financial mathematics (advanced course) | SECS-S/06 | 8 | |||
| SY3 | Business strategy | SECS-P/08 | 8 |
Second semester
| Code | Course | SSD | Credits | Group A | Group B | Group C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M003 | Advanced organizational design | SECS-P/10 | 6 | |||
| SBT | Advanced management controls | SECS-P/07 | 6 | |||
| SE3 | Economics and international business management | SECS-P/08 | 8 | |||
| SGP | Advanced corporate finance | SECS-P/09 | 8 |
Second year (2017-2018)
First semester
| Code | Course | SSD | Credits | Group A | Group B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M060 | Labour and industrial relations law | IUS/07 | 6 | ||
| M135 | Managing innovation | SECS-P/10 | 6 |
| Additional credits | Credits |
|---|---|
| A scelta dello studente | 12 |
| Per la prova finale | 18 |
| Ulteriori conoscenze linguistiche | 4 |
| Tirocini formativi e di orientamento | 8 |
| Altre conoscenze utili per l'inserimento nel mondo del lavoro | 4 |
| Total number of credits | 120 |
Elective courses (12 credits)
At the end of the I year, students are required to choose 2 elective courses through Web Self Service for a total of 12 credits. For more information see the guide to the compilation of study plans.
Thesis evaluation (18 credits)
The final evaluation for master's degree programs consists of the discussion and evaluation of a dissertation written in Italian or a foreign language on a topic related to a course the student has passed an exam on.
Additional language skills (4 credits)
Business English is a required course for 4 credits. Students take the course in the II semester of the I year. The course must be chosen in November 2016 according to the procedure that will be communicated. For more information, contact the University Language Center.
Internship or project work (8 credits)
An internship or project is required for 8 credits. The internship or project can be performed in both the I or II year of the program. For more information contact the Career Services Office.
Additional skills for the job market (4 credits)
An Ethics, Responsibility and Sustainability workshop is required for 4 credits. More information will be provided during seminars, notices and email during the I semester of the I year. For more information contact ERS Lab.
Each profile required that one course be taken in English, as follows:
- Amministrazione, finanza e controllo - Corporate and investment banking
- Consulenza direzionale - Advanced organizational design
- Digital management: transforming business and public administration - Organization theory and digital networks
- Gestione d'impresa - Advanced organizational design
Majors will only be activated if the minimum number of required students is reached.
All credits obtained and registered within the winter exam session are taken into account when calculating an applicant’s score for the selection for international exchange programs, except for the credits obtained from other activities (altre attività), internships, soft skills, workshops and seminars. Only the credits obtained through curricular courses and language exams taken at LUISS will be considered. Extracurricular courses (corsi liberi) are never included in the credit count.