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MBA in Food and Wine
MBA in Food and Wine - Full-Time, 1 Year MBA Program in Bologna, Italy
Alma Graduate School / University of Bologna is now introducing the first MBA major dedicated to the development of talented managers in the food and wine industry.
The 12-month full-time MBA in Food and Wine is an intensive and challenging international program at Alma Graduate School, part of the University of Bologna, and is taught entirely in English.
There is a great demand for new, smart, outstanding managers to capitalize on all the opportunities in the global Food and Wine markets. Italy has developed a specific knowledge in this field, drawing upon its rich tradition and successful practices, also thanks to the top quality of its local products.
On this MBA, participants will be able to import the "Cucina Italiana" brand all over the world, running horeca, managing food processing companies, trading Italian food worldwide.
Participants are provided with a first-hand full immersion in the food and wine world, open discussions and meetings with professionals from the sector will also give students an opportunity to discuss specific issues, and learn from actual testimonies and experiences of the real business world. Students will also achieve a considerable first-hand experience by participating in extracurricular activities, such as: field trips, in-company day visits, wine and food tasting, and more...
Other program features are: internships, career development activities, and a business English course.
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Application and Admission Requirements
The admissions requirements for this MBA in Food and Wine are as follows:
- An Undergraduate degree;
- 2+ years of qualified work experience;
- English proficiency: The TOEFL test is required of all candidates whose native language is not English. The IELTS is acceptable as an alternative.
The admissions process is divided into two rounds of application:
Round I: April 2nd, 2012
Round II: July 2nd, 2012
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MBA in Food and Wine Program Content
This MBA in Food and Wine has a curriculum that is divided in two main parts: General Management (MBA core courses) and a Food and Wine concentration, designed to provide an opportunity for specialization and in-depth focus on the gastronomy and enology sector.
Core modules in the MBA in Food and Wine Program include:
General Management courses:
- Corporate Finance
- Corporate Strategy
- Financial and Managerial Accounting
- International Finance
- Leading People and Organizations
- Marketing Management
Specialized courses:
- Brand Communication and Reputation Management
- Cross-cultural Management
- Food and Wine Culture
- Food and Wine Distribution and Retail
- International Trade
- Management and Creativity in the Restaurant Industry
- Management of Agri-food Companies
- Sustainable Agriculture and Tourism
This post-experience MBA also includes: managerial training, team-based project works, workshops with managers and entrepreneurs and in-company visits. The program also features a Business English course; intensive Italian classes are offered free of charge to international participants who wish to improve their language skills during their stay in Italy. Italian classes are scheduled in September 2012, prior to the beginning of the MBA courses.
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MBA Internship & Career
500 Hour Internship
The MBA in Food and Wine Program also incorporates a 500 Hour Internship Opportunity, which is designed to create employability for participants. Therefore, interaction between theory and practice is an essential part of the curriculum: master lectures, testimonials, analysis of business cases, and incompany visits will take place throughout the year and will go side by side the core academic courses.
The program also includes a 500-hour internship scheduled in the last period of the program (June - September 2013). Internships will take place at some of the leading companies of the gastronomy and enology sector. The internship represents an opportunity for MBA participants to analyze real company problems, develop strategies, and elaborate action plans together with upper level managers.
Alma's partners have been involved in our academic activities over the years in many different ways: participating in project works, master lectures, and testimonials, offering scholarships, hosting our student internships, or employing our alumni.
Expenses / Tuition Fees
The tuition fee for this MBA in Food and Wine is set to 27,000 euro, which includes study materials, language courses, and the use of Alma Graduate School facilities. The course fee does not include travel or living expenses.
Scholarships and Financial Aid
Alma Graduate School offers numerous full and partials scholarships for participants of the MBA in Food and Wine. Scholarships range from 10,000 euro to 27,000 euro.
Intensive Italian classes are offered free of charge to international participants who wish to improve their language skills during their stay in Italy. Italian classes are scheduled in September 2012, prior to the beginning of the MBA courses.
Alma Graduate School - University of Bologna
Alma Graduate School - MBA Programs in Bologna, Italy
Alma Graduate School is part of the University of Bologna's Business School, which founded in 1088, is the oldest university in the Western World. Alma Graduate School has a renowned experience of delivering MBA programs in both English and Italian, and has a well established tradition of cooperation with leading Italian and international companies.
Founded as a consortium between Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, the Cassa di Risparmio Foundation in Bologna, the Guglielmo Marconi Foundation and Profingest, Alma Graduate School has close ties to many of the most important economic actors of the Emilia-Romagna region, such as Lamborghini, Ducati, or Max Mara.
MBA Programs at Alma Graduate School
The MBA Programs at Alma Graduate School are intensive full-time, one-year programs, that are designed to maximize learning in a limited period of time and to instill a problem-solving attitude which goes beyond the traditional approaches to business.
The continuous succession of moments of intense interaction and exchange between the participants, top-level guest speakers, simulations of complex situations characterize all the MBA Programs of Alma.
Alma Graduate School provides on-campus facilities for students, faculty, and staff: The reading rooms, the computer labs, the Aula Magna, the multimedia and conference rooms, not to mention the restaurant and gym. Alma Graduate School’s state of the art computer labs and technological equipments are always available to students, as well as Alma’s protected wireless network, which fully covers Villa Guastavillani and its premises. A shuttle bus connects the school with major bus stations in downtown Bologna in less than 10 minutes.
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