Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore

Cattolica International

Course details

Each course syllabus is available here.
Select the academic year, campus and Faculty to view and download the file. 

First year

  • Strategy and International Business - 10 ECTS
    • Module Corporate Strategy - 5 ECTS
    • Module International Business - 5 ECTS
  • International Economics - 5 ECTS
  • Sustainability management - 5 ECTS
  • Managerial Economics - 10 ECTS
    • Module Competitive Behavior
    • Module Advanced Economics Scenarios analysis  
  • Performance measurement and controlling - 10 ECTS
    • Module International Financial Reporting - 5 ECTS
    • Module Performance Measurement and Incentives - 5 ECTS
  • International affairs - 10 ECTS
    • Module Business Government Relations - 4 ECTS
    • Module International Corporate Taxation and Tax Planning - 6 ECTS
    Corporate Finance - 5 ECTS
  • Internship - 6 ECTS
  • Seminar on theological issues (in Y1 or Y2)

Second year

  • International Human Resource Management - 5 ECTS
  • Intercultural Marketing - 10 ECTS
    • Module International marketing and customer experience management - 5 ECTS
    • Module Sociology of consumer behavior - 5 ECTS
  • Business Ethics - 5 ECTS
  • Business Analytics - 6 ECTS
  • Elective courses * - 15 ECTS
  • Thesis - 18 ECTS

* Elective courses (students must choose three of the following courses:

 
  • Mergers and Acquisitions (Advanced International Business) - 5 ECTS
  • Global Challenges & Impacts - 5 ECTS
  • Data Science and Management - 5 ECTS
  • Silicon Valley immersion programme - 5 ECTS
  • Supply chain and operation management - 5 ECTS
  • Financial markets and institutions - 5 ECTS
  • Sociology in digital disruption era - 5 ECTS
  • Entrepreneurship - 5 ECTS
Students enrolled in this MSc degree will have the opportunity to join a Double Degree programme at one of the following partner universities:
 
  • California State University San Marcos, USA
  • Université Catholique de Lille, France
  • ESB-Reutlingen, Germany
  • Dublin City University (DCU), Ireland
  • NEOMA Business School, France

Students will attend courses both at Università Cattolica and the partner university, receiving both degrees:

  • MSc degree in Global Business Management (Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore) and MBA in International Business (California State University San Marcos, USA)
  • MSc degree in Global Business Management (Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore) and Master in International Management (Université Catholique de Lille, France)
  • MSc degree in Global Business Management (Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore) and MSc degree in Global Management and Digital Competencies (ESB-Reutlingen, Germany)
  • MSc degree in Global Business Management (Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore) and MSc degree in Global Management (Digital Disruption) (Dublin City University, Ireland) 
  • MSc degree in Global Business Management (Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore) and Master in Management (specialisation in Global Management) (NEOMA Business School, France)


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Graduates of the Global Business Management programme gain access to a wide range of career opportunities. They acquire both the technical knowledge and practical tools needed for professional and managerial roles in large multinational and domestic corporations, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and international organisations, such as the World Trade Organization, the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, the European Commission, and the European Parliament.


Their skills in managing international and multicultural issues also prepare them to work in smaller companies, where flexibility and adaptability are highly valued.

Additionally, students benefit from unique opportunities to interact with guest speakers from some of the most innovative business models worldwide.
 

Start date and academic calendar for the a.y. 2025/26 will be available in July 2025. For reference:
Classes for academic year 2024/2025 started will start on September 16th, 2024.

Find here the calendar of the Faculty of Economics and Law for the academic year 2024/25.  


Participation to the Orientation Event is highly recommended – Find details here

Students are required to attend theology teachings aimed at offering a reasoned and critical knowledge of the Christian message.