POLIMI Graduate School of Management

International Flex Executive MBA

Programme structure

This programme issues a “1st level Master” degree from Politecnico di Milano for those who already meet the university requirements.

The programme is made up of:

• A number of core courses in General Management held through our smart learning platform
• One live session every two weeks on Thursdays from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm (CET)* or from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm (CET), according to your choice and two mandatory face-to-face weeks** You can choose from three different course lengths according to your needs – fast track: 15 months, regular track: 20 months, extended track: 32 months
• Visits to some Laboratories and Observatories of Politecnico di Milano
• A third elective week for International Exchanges
• A specialisation in Digital Transformation
• Career & Leadership Development Programme
• Business Transformation Project

*this slot will be activated with a minimum of 10 participants

**it is possible to choose whether to join the face-to-face weeks, including the kick-off week, online (if the activity is available remotely) or in person without any limitations, so you’re free to manage your time in the most efficient and convenient way.

Inspiring Workshops & Management Bootcamp

You can give a further personal dimension to your studies by choosing to customise your i-Flex EMBA with our Inspiring Workshops or one of our Management Bootcamps.

Specialisations

If you are interested in a specific topic and you would like to deepen your knowledge in it, you could choose between two different specialization tracks:

• Digital and innovation
• Leadership and transformation

Specialisation in Digital Transformation
As an i-Flex student, you can decide to further customise your learning path and earn an Executive MBA with a specialisation in Digital Transformation by choosing to take part in a Management Bootcamp with a focus on Digital Transformation or a Silicon Valley Tour, during your third optional week.

Digital Transformation Bootcamp
The Digital Transformation bootcamp is a one-week intensive experience, in which you will focus on engaging with technologies and learning how they are changing business processes.

Encompassing cutting-edge topics such as Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud computing and Internet of Things, this elective week will allow you to gain first-hand insights both from our outstanding faculty at POLIMI GSoM and experienced managers who are leading digital transformation.

Silicon Valley Tour

During the i-Flex programme you will get the chance to immerse yourself in an intensive one-week study tour. Here you will gain full exposure to the Silicon Valley ecosystem and deepen your understanding of entrepreneurship and other hot topics.

Together we will visit start-ups, large corporations, venture capital firms, and incubators to gain a broader perspective on the process of taking an idea to the market and scaling a company. Whether you’re looking to launch your own venture or add entrepreneurial thinking to your toolkit, the POLIMI GSoM Silicon Valley Week will equip you with radical new ways of thinking about entrepreneurship, networking and innovation.

The i-Flex EMBA has recently been ranked 10th in the world, 6th in Europe, and 1st in Italy (the only Italian MBA programme in the ranking) by The Financial Times in the category of online MBAs.

It has been ranked 4th in Europe in the Online MBA category by QS Online MBA Rankings 2023 and 10th in the 2023 Global Online MBA Rankings by CEO Magasine.

In 2023 the EFMD (European Foundation for Management Development), the most highly regarded institute in Europe within the field of managerial education and development, granted the EOCCS re-certification to the programme.

EOCCS (EFMD Online Course Certification System) is a quality benchmark system developed to assess online courses.

You are an ideal candidate if you: Are a manager who wants to combine international studies in perfect balance with their existing work commitments.

We’ve revamped our Career Development Programme to enhance and develop your skills allowing you to effectively manage your career path. We also give you constant updates on the latest tools and trends in the job market so you can become a career leader.

During the new edition of this International Flex EMBA, we’re holding a series of Career Workshops with industry experts. They’ll explain how to design and carefully plan a career strategy, covering topics from personal branding to salary negotiation.

You’ll also have access to expert Career Advisors, who are helped by professional headhunters. They will give you support in personalised one-on-one Career Advisory meetings to develop a strategic action plan for your professional goals. If you want, they can also help you with the selection and interviews.

And that’s not all. To help you reach your professional goals or to meet any requalification needs in the current situation, we have extended our Career Development services up to one year after the end of the master's, increasing the opportunities for meetings, both one-2 many (such as workshops and networking events) and one-2-one.

Career workshops

Careers Workshops and experiential LABs each year allow you to strengthen your skills and are useful for the responsible and sustainable management of your professional development. Some examples include Self-Awareness & Career Strategy Design, Job search strategies, Personal branding canvas, Managing Emotions in careers, Critical Thinking, and Getting ready for job interviews.

Career advisory service

POLIMI GSoM’s Career Development Centre staff, with the support of a team of expert consultants, will offer a series of Careers Advisory services to our EMBA students.

Networking

At the several networking events per year, you’ll have the chance to get to know and touch base with businesses and executive search companies, enriching your network and sharing experiences as well as best practices.

Also, thanks to active collaborations with leading headhunting companies, you can meet consultants specialised in recruiting and career development. You will be given the unique opportunity to take part in individual meetings with a highly qualified headhunter. And of course, you will have access to international web portals, letting you enrich your professional network and further strengthen your career skills.

Thanks to FLEXA, you will have the chance to stay in touch with network companies and other passionate professionals in your field.

Our latest research shows that, on average, within two years after the end of the EMBA, 80% of graduates achieve significant career progress, which involves career growth in their current company in 27% of cases, and a change of career or a change of company in 53% of cases.

What kind of change?

• 71% chance of role
• 58% chance of function
• 24% beginning of an international mobility
• 5% launch of a start-up

Continuous education: The only EMBA that continues afterwards

Your professional and personal growth continues after your EMBA.

We believe that the managers and entrepreneurs of the future need continuous and customised training over time and, for this reason, for the two years following the end of your Master’s programme, we offer you the opportunity to attend the entire MANAGEMENT ACADEMY programme catalogue free of charge and without obligation.

You will be able to choose which programmes to attend according to your needs, as they change throughout your career.

The POLIMI GSOM Management Academy consists of a portfolio of programmes and pathways dedicated to Executives. The majority of courses are held in Italian. It includes a vast range of training and updating courses on the different management disciplines. It represents a flexible and customisable offer, thanks to the various formats available and the content modularity, allowing you to customise your training path.

• Digital Innovation
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Economy & Finance
• Energy Management & Ecologic Transition
• Humanities for Business
• Innovation & Design Thinking
• Leadership & Soft Skills
• Marketing & Sales
• Operations & Supply Chain Management
• Organisation & People Management
• Project Management
• Real Estate
• Sustainability & Impact
• Strategy & Entrepreneurship

In addition, in the year following the completion of the EMBA, you can participate free of charge in the inspiring workshops that you couldn’t attend during the duration of the Master’s programme: another unique opportunity in the business education market that will drive your professional development over time.

Why the International Flex Executive MBA?

So why should you choose the International Flex Executive MBA? In short, to level up your game.

Flexible and Customisable

You’ll have the freedom to attend classes when, where, and how you prefer, allowing you to balance education, work life, and family.

With the i-Flex EMBA, you can choose from three different course lengths according to your needs (fast track: 15 months, regular track: 20 months, extended track: 32 months) and two-time slots in which lessons are held: from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm (CET)* or from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm (CET), giving you maximum flexibility and access to your studies on any device from anywhere in the world.

*This slot will be activated with a minimum of 10 participants

Digital and Innovative

Thanks to the digital learning platform D-hub, developed with Microsoft, you can access video lessons, actively participate in live sessions with your professors, interact with your peers, and collaborate on projects and assignments as well as being able to access loads of additional content.

We Partner With Digital Leaders

Here at POLIMI GSoM you will learn directly from industry leaders and enhance your managerial experience. Our programme has been redesigned by and for companies to prepare skilled and driven managers ready to spearhead disruptive technologies in today’s business world.

Through our Digital Innovation Pathway, you can become a driver of change, and gain a deep understanding of the vital role you play in digital transformation. Residential weeks give you the chance to visit global leaders of business innovation.

Specialisation in Digital Transformation

Practical experience is increasingly important in a competitive job market. That’s why we offer a Management Bootcamp or Study Tour in Silicon Valley, giving you the chance to sharpen your skills and focus on your Executive MBA.

You’ll have the chance to network with change-makers and the world’s leading companies, all while gaining the hands-on experience necessary to become a confident leader in a digital world.

It is an Executive MBA

You will leave our program equipped with all the knowledge and skills of a traditional in-class Executive MBA but without the hassle of having to set aside work and life obligations.

International Experience

Doing Business in Mexico, Silicon Valley, London

At POLIMI GSoM there are no limits. That’s why we offer the exciting opportunity to study in Mexico, Silicon Valley, or London at one of our partner international business schools.
For one week you will study the specific social and economic aspects of your chosen country. You will divide your time between classroom lessons, held by professors from our partner universities, and company visits to local and multinational businesses. You will get to study success stories and understand the challenges involved in multicultural management.

Exchange Programmes

Have you ever thought about studying abroad? We have a range of programs available to you, that are sure to satisfy any number of requirements:

1. Audencia, nantes (france)
2. Iae, aix-marseille (france)
3. Mci, innsbruck (austria)
4. Neoma, mont-saint-aignan (france)
5. Universidad de montevideo, montevideo (uruguay)
6. Ieseg, paris (france)
7. Rsm, rotterdam (netherlands)
8. Tias, tilburg (netherlands)
9. Warsaw university of technology business school, Warsaw (Poland)
10. Essec, cergy (france)
11. Bucharest Business School, Bucharest (Romania).

• Delivered on a digital platform developed by POLIMI GSoM in collaboration with Microsoft
• 2 mandatory face-to-face full weeks
• Specialisation in Digital Transformation through an Elective Week or a Study Tour in Silicon Valley
• One optional elective week (Doing-Business-In London or Mexico or Management Bootcamp @ POLIMI GSoM) as well as International Exchanges
• International focus with exposure to global industries and international faculty
• Including soft skills and leadership training for professional development