Structure and courses of the Study Plan
Specific educational objectives of the graduate degree programme in Banking and Consulting include the acquisition of the following competencies and abilities:
- a strong mastery (in the economic, business, mathematical-statistical and legal fields) of the theoretical and methodological knowledge necessary to understand and deal with the management problems of banks, financial intermediaries and consulting firms;
- the ability to deal with the corporate complexity of highly articulated realities in organisational and managerial terms with the integrated perspective typical of management, compliance and programming and change management within the constraints imposed by the regulatory context;
- the possibility of using, in the development of the above-mentioned skills, the logics and techniques of quantitative formalization as well as an international and intercultural view;
- the ability to acquire tools, methodologies, and knowledge necessary to take on positions of responsibility in large companies and in institutions characterised by innovative business models and in dynamic transformation.
Particular attention is paid to teaching; indeed:
- classes are made up of a limited number of students to ensure a more direct and favorable relationship with the professors/lecturers;
- numerous seminars, workshops and conferences are planned, useful to increase the level of in-depth analysis of specific topics but also to bring students closer to the dynamics taking place in the financial sector through meetings with the protagonists;
- the extensive use of case studies that help the student to develop the culture of problem solving;
- also in order to increase the level of interaction between students and professors/lecturers, cutting-edge teaching methodologies and supports such as the Blackboard multimedia platform will be used.
The final phase of the degree programme is represented by a period of internship in the company and the preparation of the dissertation.
These two training moments are essential to refine and focus the preparation, but they also represent the first real contact with the world of work , allowing the student to combine "knowledge" and "know-how".
- framing the scenarios, market trends and economics underlying innovation processes;
- understanding and learning how to design sustainable business models and how to measure performance;
- learning about the tools and techniques of project and people management;
- learning how to interpret the market and the customer and formulate customer-centric strategies;
- acquiring the basic methodologies and skills to manage data analysis;
- studying and learning how to deal with legal, compliance and corporate governance issues and supports;
- Equipping yourself with the cultural background necessary to develop creative and flexible thinking.
- understand the issues, opportunities, methodologies and practices useful to support the management of change processes in banks and financial intermediaries, both large and medium-small;
- lead, organise, and assess the economic sustainability of a change process;
- identify and manage the typical risks of banks and financial institutions, assessing their impacts on financial management, on increasing organisational efficiency and brand reputation;
- manage the development of products and services, conveying them to customers with adequate interpersonal skills.