Global MBA Design, Fashion and Luxury Goods

The Global MBA in Design, Fashion and Luxury Goods aims to strike a balance between creativity and business in the  management of luxury companies , by providing managers and entrepreneurs with the know-how gained from Italian excellence. In-depth analysis of fashion and design business models in different industries enables students to combine product knowledge with luxury management-specific managerial approaches, providing  vision and an operational capacity  for international expansion.

Thanks to a close  relationship with Italian companies  that act as international symbols of high quality, the program focuses on the practical aspects of fashion and luxury management. This course has the potential to make a great  impact  on the  professional  and personal  futures  of young managers. Via trajectory analysis, students will examine the characteristics of market segments with the greatest international value, focusing in on the steps necessary to achieve their ambitions.

The Global MBA in Design, Fashion and Luxury Goods is a  12-month, full-time program . Over the course of the first term, classes will focus on general management and during the second term, students will study specialized subjects.  International faculty -lead classes are accompanied by a number of  managerial guest speakers , alongside participation in a  business laboratory  and analysis of  real-life cases . This is followed by 500-hours dedicated to an internship at a leading company in the field of design, fashion and luxury goods, or an  entrepreneurial work project . Classes made up of students from a wide range of geographical origins, cultures and global perspectives help to enrich this experience with additional stimulation and opportunities for open discussion. The tradition of luxury requires new skills to deal with international growth; get in touch for more information.

BBS is an international business school, created by the University of Bologna, the oldest university in the world, to shape a new generation of business leaders, capable of driving international growth and digital transformation, with a view to sustainability. Our academic interdisciplinary and strongly practice-oriented approach offers a unique learning experience in collaboration with Italian “industry champions”, especially from the automotive, food and wine, sustainability, automation and robotics, and luxury fields. Our home is in Bologna at Villa Guastavillani, a splendid 16th-century residence located in the heart of Italy, in one of the leading economic regions of Italy and Europe.

Why Our School?

At Bologna Business School we believe in cutting-edge and high-quality education . With this in mind, we design our course offering with the strategic guidance of an International Advisory Board and the day-to-day input of mixed teams made up of academics, practitioners, consultants, and players on the global socio-economic scene.

At Bologna Business School we believe in continuing and customized education . This is why we build our programs to fit the needs of our stakeholders:

• Young managers who want to grow professionally and personally, strengthening specific functional skills or deepening their understanding of specific market sectors;
• Recent graduates who are entering the workforce and require knowledge, techniques, and practical tools in addition to traditional university education;
• Executives and professionals ready to challenge themselves, to consolidate their knowledge base, and raise the bar with their skills through work-study, training, and access to new networks;
• Companies and institutions aware of the complexity of new glocal realities are ready to meet the challenges and opportunities that derive from leveraging their internal human capital.

At Bologna Business School we believe in accessible and open education . That is why we encourage the right to education by providing scholarships each year and guaranteeing honor loans to all of our international students.

Mission

Support the full development of people, organizations, and society through post-graduate and post-experience education.

Values

Ethics, Responsibility, and Sustainability

BBS aims to broadly contribute to the development of people, organizations, and society and fosters social and economic development as well as intercultural integration .

We recognize the equal dignity of all people, condemn all forms of discrimination against individuals or groups, and promote integration and dialogue between people and between different traditions and cultures.

Finally, the school endorses the universal value of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and works to promote sustainable development in its social, environmental, and economic dimensions.

We believe that ethics, responsibility, and sustainability should shape both internal processes and the management education contents that the School offers, in order to support students incorporating these values in their managerial attitude and professional practice. Consistently with the BBS Ethical Code of Conduct, the School’s ERS policy revolves around three main pillars: Learning, Dissemination, and Impact.

The School has established a system of rules, models, and control mechanisms inspired by the highest standards of transparency and fairness in management, both internally and externally.

This model generates trust among members, an aspect that is reflected also in the economic results, in the long-term benefits for all the stakeholders, and aligns with the sustainability principles.