Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore

Cattolica International

Management of Public Services

The programme is currently pending approval by the competent academic authorities.

Campus: Brescia
Campus: Milan
Intake: September 2026
Next intake: September 2027
School: Banking, Finance and Insurance Sciences | Economics and Law
School: Economics
Degree awarded: Laurea Triennale in Business and Finance
Degree awarded: Laurea Magistrale in Management of Public Services (MAPS)
 
Language of instruction: English
Language of instruction: English
Duration: 3 years
Programme duration: 2 years
Edition: 3Edition: 1
 
Total ECTS: 180
Total ECTS: 120

 

 

Management of Public Services is a two-year MSc degree taught in English in Milan. 

It prepares students for managerial roles in organisations that provide services of public interest, including public administrations, state-owned companies, private companies and public-private partnerships. 

You will develop management, economic, legal and quantitative skills and learn how data and artificial intelligence can support decision-making in critical sectors such as mobility and logistics, utilities (water and energy), life science, health, housing and digital services.

The programme combines academic study with real cases, thematic labs and field experience. 
 

Applications will open in Autumn 2026 for the 2027/2028 academic year.

 

 

What makes this programme unique?
 

A management approach to public services
Develop skills in strategy, accounting, finance, operations, service design and marketing, applied to organisations hat provide services of public interest. 

Managing across public and private organisations
Learn how public administrations, state-owned companies, private businesses and third-sector organisations work together to provide services, including through public-private partnerships. 

Data and AI for decision-making
Study artificial intelligence, data analytics, policy evaluation and demographic analysis and learn how quantitative tools can support managerial decisions in the public sector. 

Real cases and field experience
Work with real cases and data and apply your knowledge through thematic labs and an internship or field project in the sector that interests you most. 

A study path linked to different public-service sectors
Use thematic labs to explore areas such as transport, utilities, local government and health and connect this focus with your field experience and final thesis. 

An international perspective on public management
Study in English and develop management skills for public-service challenges that can arise across different countries and institutional systems. 

 

 

How is the programme ranked?
 

  • Top 350 globally in Business & Management Studies  
     

Source: QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026.

 

 

What are the benefits of studying in Milan?
 

Milan offers a relevant setting for studying public service management. The city brings together utilities, infrastructure, healthcare and mobility and digital services, offering a context in which to explore how different organisations manage services that affect everyday life. The programme connects this urban setting with topics such as management, governance, and social impact.