MPM: Public Management - 12 months full-time in Milan

Managing public interests locally and globally

Why choose the MPM?

• You want to work for an NGO, the not for profit sector or an International Institution
• You think that managing public interests is fascinating
• You think that cooperation and development are key issues
• You seek a leading School with a sound ranking and a solid reputation

MPM offers you:

• A one-year full-time Program provides you with solid public management tools.
• Teaching international policies and best practices, the Program encourages an independent, transparent and flexible approach to public management.
• Through MPM, you could benefit from the fruits of a long, active and successful collaboration between a network of governmental institutions, international organizations and NGOs which could even become your next career move.

A fact: The Master of Public Management is accredited by the European Association for Public Administration Accreditation (EAPAA) and is Institutional Member of  National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA).

We would like to share with you some of the reasons that make the MPM program a unique experience for every student.

• SDA Bocconi, the School of Management of Bocconi University, is the leading school of management in Italy and a major force on the international scene.
• The Public Management Department, founded in the year 1976, is devoted to the development of applied public management studies through research and training activities.
• We know what it takes to help students to develop the practical skills that are needed on the job. That is why the MPM program pedagogy and working methods consist of a mix of traditional teaching and managerial training.
• The Master of Public Management is something different than a mere package of courses. It is a learning path, designed to help international students to achieve the maximal standards of professional knowledge and behaviour.
• Students and faculties from all over the world as well as our strong connections with international institutions make the MPM program a truly international experience.
• Get social! Besides rigorous, professional development, the MPM provides the perfect environment for making the best of your stay. Enjoy getting in touch with a variety of cultures and backgrounds, with an Italian flare.
• The MPM location is in the city of Milan, the most international and fashionable city in Italy. While attending the Program, you can enjoy everything it has to offer. Milan is also a central hub for travelling all over Italy, Europe and the World.

Interested in learning more about the SDA Bocconi MPM: Public Management? Request Information from SDA Bocconi School of Management here

MPM is looking for highly motivated candidates, with diverse profiles and well-defined personal talents

The MPM: Public Management has a number of admission requirements and a Selection criteria.

Features

• Rolling online application
• Feedback in 2-3 weeks from receipt of the online application
• Selection result in 2-3 weeks from receipt of all required documents

Candidates are carefully selected on the basis of an extensive review of

• Degree in any discipline
• 3 years of work experience (preferred but not essential)
• TOEFL or IELTS test results
• GMAT is not mandatory, but it is considered a plus
• 2 letters of recommendation
• distinctive characteristic

Candidate Profile - What does the MPM require?

Built upon our vision of public management the MPM offers a unique experience to those who are willing to take the challenge. Individuals looking for a managerial, international development in the public sector, consultancy or related fields can take advantage of this program, which perfectly combines academic innovative teaching with dynamic team work and direct connections to the professional world.

The MPM program is open to students with different backgrounds. However, people with a background/interest in social sciences and/or international affairs will get the best from this master.

Please contact SDA Bocconi to learn more about their admission requirements and the application process here

The Master of Public Management (MPM) offered by SDA Bocconi is a graduate degree taught in the English language to graduate students worldwide. The MPM prepares individuals for careers as managers, analysts, consultants and policy advisors in government institutions, agencies and other organizations closely associated with the public sector.

MPM students will develop theoretical practical public management knowledge and skills in a framework that integrates applied public management subjects (strategic management, organization, marketing, etc.) with other relevant disciplines (economics, public policy, law and quantitative methods), in an international perspective.

Though an itinerary comprising 10 months of class activities and a final internship, each participants will:

• become familiar with relevant subjects concerning public organizations, international institutions, NGOs;
• achieve substantial competencies in the management of public, public-related and international organizations;
• gain experience in applying qualitative and quantitative methods to promote and manage change at an organizational and policy level;
• understand the political, economic and social context of public management from an international perspective;
• use management and governance tools to support the design, implementation and evaluation of public policies;
• develop the leadership and problem solving skills required to work in a complex professional, multicultural environment.

Programme structure and curriculum

The structure of this MPM: Public Management is strongly cross-disciplinary.

Public Colloquium

MPM is an intensive, full time program lasting 9 months plus a compulsory internship period (at least 3 months), beginning on 24th September 2012.

This is an introductory course, which has three objectives:

• to orient incoming students to the MPM program and to Bocconi University;
• to give students a sense of the scope and nature of skills and attributes required of public managers and MPM participants;
• to provide students with effective skills in the art of diversity management, teambuilding and professional document writing through some interactive workshops.

Core Courses
Each student is required to take the MPM core courses, which are offered throughout the program.  

First Term 

• Fundamentals of Public Management

Second Term

• Management and Governance of Public Services and Policies 

Third Term

• Perspectives

Specializations
The Specializations are taken during the third term. Students have to choose one Specialization among the following:

• Cooperation & Development  
• International Business-Government Relations  
• Management of International Organizations & NGOs

Internsip

After the completion of MPM class activities, students are expected to use their skills in a real setting. As such, students will undertake a field project in a public or public-related organization. Internships give participants the opportunity to tackle actual management problems in a real organization. Students are asked to generate professional value for the hosting institution, receiving in exchange a valuable learning experience.

Internships are carried out over a period of at least 3 months and involve a full-time commitment. During this period, each student is supervised by one MPM faculty member.

Internships may be carried out in any country.
Potential hosting institutions are:

• supranational and international institutions;
• national, regional and local government institutions, agencies and companies involved into the delivery of public services;
• NPOs and NGOs;
• research centers;
• consultancy companies.

Internship Providers

At the end of the internship MPM students are asked to prepare a written report describing and discussing the results of their projects, in order to complete the MPM program.

The Master requires a personal commitment of one year full time as well as a financial commitment. Due to the level of commitment required, it is not possible to conduct any type of parallel work activity for financial support during this period.

Fees and expenses of this SDA Bocconi MPM: Public Management are €18,500 (twenty five thousand), to be paid in four instalments.

Tuition fees include:

• all teaching costs;
• internal teaching materials used during the Program (some books are not included);
• visits to companies and institutions (includes organization, transport and tutorship; excludes lodging and food);  
• courses of Italian language, with the possibility of attaining the CILS test of Italian language knowledge. Participants are required to contribute with a fee of 100 euros and have to buy textbooks and teaching materials;
• access to Bocconi Library and on-line database. 

SDA Bocconi School of Management is making available the following tuition waivers to MPM academic year 2012-2013.

1 Partial Tuition Waiver for Excellent Profile 70%

2 Partial Tuition Waivers for Excellent Profile 50%

6 Partial Tuition Waivers for Need and Merit

For more information on the Tuition Waivers available please contact us here to learn more.