
Executive Master in Business of Events - EMBE
DURATION
16 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
07 Jul 2025
EARLIEST START DATE
29 Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 32,000 *
STUDY FORMAT
Blended
* to be paid in four installments
Key Summary
Introduction
Your event will leave a legacy.
The Executive Master in Business of Events is designed for the Sports, Entertainment, and Exhibitions Industries. It is a global experience taught through 6 modules in 5 cities throughout Europe and the Middle East.
EMBE is a unique program that offers participants a profound exploration of the ecosystems that scaffold the events industry. The Advisory Council, global leaders with unique experiences in the field, and the Faculty will discuss theoretical models and empirical examples from leading companies and organizations to unfold and examine different dimensions of the complexity of the industry.
Why choose EMBE?
Develop A Business Event Acumen
The business of events is more than organizing the events. It is about having the right approach for an entrepreneurial and proactive mindset so that you can create additional value for the events you manage.
Access To International, High-Profile Networks
Four countries. Five cities. Endless contacts. the program will connect you to established (Europe) and growing (Middle-East) markets of events and will interconnect you with the network of the key leaders of the industry.
Get A Practical, Hands-On Perspective On Events
The program framework integrates managerial and entrepreneurial skills, offering a pragmatic, applied approach across various industry sectors.
Embrace The Event Mindset
The event mindset is not only a business mindset. It involves a wide range of perspectives. You will develop a set of essential skills, tools, and techniques that can help you navigate the complex world of events.
Adopt A Long-Term Vision Of Events
Events should go beyond a moment in time. You will develop specific core competencies and soft skills that will leave a positive impact: a legacy that will last much longer than the event itself.
Ideal Students
Who is EMBE for?
The ideal candidate has international professional experience preferably in event related organizations (e.g. media companies, sports event organizations, entertainment companies and events agencies) and embraces the multicultural context of the international events industry.
The ideal candidate should also have a strong desire to:
- Consolidate and expand event management skills from a business perspective for different industries (sports, tourism, performing arts, entertainment, culture and fashion)
- Develop a business of events acumen
- Broaden his/her perspective on how to generate value drawing on sustainable principles
- Build a proactive mindset and seek out entrepreneurial and creative opportunities in the events industry
- Create a vision of innovation within the events industry, generating value for stakeholders and future generations, in for-profit and non-profit sectors the same
- Use ambition and responsibility to foster a managerial culture of events at organizations
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
SDA Bocconi has made available thirteen partial merit-based tuition waivers to EMBE candidates with outstanding profiles.
Scholarships/Tuition waivers are awarded by rounds on a merit basis. Please apply for the scholarship/tuition waivers through your online application even though your selection process is still in progress. If you meet more than one requirement, you can apply to multiple ones.
Curriculum
Module 1 (Milan) | Introduction To The Business Of Events
- Concept Design and Creativity For Events
- Event Planning and Coordination
- Strategic Planning and Legacy
Module 2 (Rome) | Managing Resources and Evaluating Performance
- Event Budgeting and Controlling
- Workforce Strategy and Volunteers Management
- Event People Management
Module 3 (Paris) | Creating Value in Event Business
- Event Strategic Marketing and Branding
- Media and Commercial Strategies In The Events Industry
- Tourism Management and Territorial Marketing
Module 4 (Lausanne) | Delivering a Sustainable Event Experience
- Event Experience
- Venue Management
- Event Sustainability
Module 5 (Riyadh) | Fostering Stakeholders Engagement and Communication
- Communication and Social Media Strategies for Events
- Digital Technologies for Venues and Fans
- Data Analytics for Event
Module 6 (Milan) | Leading Innovation in The Event Industry
- Innovation and New Trends In The Events Industry
- Investments In The Events Industry
- Infrastructure
Course schedule
- 60% IN-PERSON DAYS WITH 4/5 SESSIONS PER DAY
- 40% ONLINE DAYS WITH 2/3 SESSIONS PER DAY
Each city will introduce a new module with online days in between.
The Event Project will be carried out throughout the program duration.
Rankings
- 3rd European B-schools Bloomberg Businessweek
- 6th European B-schools Financial Times
- 1st Overall Satisfaction (WW) Global MBA Rankings Financial Times
Financial Times
- #6 European B-School Rankings 2025
- #2 EU - #4 WW Global MBA Rankings 2025
- #1 WW Environmental impact Global MBA Rankings 2024
- #5 EU - #6 WW Custom Education Rankings 2024
- #8 EU - #10 WW Executive Education Open Rankings 2024
- #14 EU - #23 WW Executive MBA Ranking 2024
The Economist
- #2 EU Full-Time MBA Ranking 2022
- #13 WW Full-Time MBA Ranking 2022
- #3 EU for Faculty Quality Full-Time MBA Ranking 2022
QS - Top MBA
- #10 EU QS Global MBA Rankings 2024 - Europe
- #21 WW QS Global MBA Rankings 2024
- #1 WW Return on Investment QS Global MBA Rankings 2024
- #7 WW QS Executive MBA Rankings 2024: Joint Programmes