Program Overview

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Introduction to the Rotman-SDA Bocconi Global Executive MBA

The Rotman-SDA Bocconi Global Executive MBA is a distinctive 18-month program designed to broaden your global perspective, enhance your business acumen, and cultivate invaluable leadership skills. This program is a partnership between the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto and SDA Bocconi School of Management in Italy.

Program Overview

The Global Executive MBA program is meticulously designed to provide insights into varied international business operations. It features on-location, global study modules in seven different countries, allowing you to gain a deeper understanding of global business challenges and opportunities.

GEMBA: Month by Month

The program is structured into modules, each taking place in a different location around the world. The modules are as follows:

• November: Milan
  • Finance: Corporate Finance
  • Accounting 1: International Accounting
  • Leveraging Diverse Teams
  • Marketing
• January: Toronto
  • Economics 1: Microeconomics
  • Quantitative Reasoning for Management
  • Leading People in Organizations
  • Leadership Development Practicum
• April: San Francisco
  • Accounting 2: Performance Management and Control
  • Business Design Practicum
• June: Copenhagen
  • Strategy 1: Global Strategic Management
  • Strategic Change and Implementation
• July: Milan
  • Students will choose from the following electives:
    • Made in Italy Series
    • Digital Week
    • Banking & Finance Series
• September: Toronto
  • Strategy 2: Corporate Strategy
  • Creating Value Through Acquisitions and Private Equity
  • Leadership Development Practicum Retreat
• November: Shanghai
  • Finance: Financial Institutions and Markets
  • International Business
  • Negotiations
• January: São Paulo
  • Building Sustainable Ventures
  • The Business Environment: Ethics
• February: Mumbai
  • Business Operations
  • Entrepreneurship (in India)
• March: Milan
  • Corporate Governance
  • Business Analytics
  • Managing Innovation

International Study Modules

The program includes international study modules in various locations, providing a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in diverse markets and cultures. The modules are designed to give you a firsthand experience of global business operations and to help you develop a deeper understanding of international business challenges.

Module Locations and Dates

• Module 1: Milan, November 21-29, 2025
• Module 2: Toronto, January 30 - February 7, 2026
• Module 3: San Francisco, April 13-18, 2026
• Module 4: Copenhagen, June 8-13, 2026
• Module 5: Milan/Toronto, Milan: July 6-10, 2026 OR Toronto: August 4-8, 2026
• Module 6: Toronto, September 14-19, 2026
• Module 7: Shanghai, November 6-14, 2026
• Module 8: São Paulo, January 18-23, 2027
• Module 9: Mumbai, March 1-6, 2027
• Module 10: Milan, April 12-17, 2027

Leadership Development Practicum

The Leadership Development Practicum is a fundamental component of the Global Executive MBA program. It consists of two sessions and an intensive residential leadership retreat, designed to help you develop a powerful toolkit to succeed in challenging, high-stakes environments.

Practicum Objectives

• Take a future-back perspective on the outcomes you wish to achieve
• Identify your priorities in the context of your industry, organization, career goals, and personal values
• Define and articulate the identity narratives and mindsets that shape your current behavior and choices
• Work to develop identity narratives more consistent with your goals
• Experiment with new ways of thinking and acting
• Give and receive powerful feedback to your peers on your respective leadership effectiveness

GEMBA Class Profile

The GEMBA class is carefully selected for a diversity of thought, academic background, and perspective. Your classmates will work alongside you, help you improve your personal presentation style, and celebrate your wins. They are a network you can develop for lifelong support and growth.

Meet Your GEMBA Faculty

The GEMBA faculty includes renowned professors from the Rotman School of Management and SDA Bocconi School of Management. Some of the faculty members include:

• Brian Golden, Professor, Strategic Management, Sandra Rotman Chair in Health Sector Strategy
• Matthew Mitchell, Professor, Economic Analysis and Policy
• Maja Djikic, Associate Professor, Part-time, Organizational Behaviour and Human Resource Management
• Andrey Golubov, Associate Professor, Finance, PhD Coordinator, Finance Area
• Scott Liao, Professor, Accounting, University of Toronto Distinguished Professor in Financial Analytics and Banking, Vice-Dean, Pre-experience and Specialized Programs
• Scott Rutherford, Associate Professor, Part-time, Strategic Management
• Brian Silverman, Professor, Strategic Management, J.Robert S. Prichard and Ann Wilson Chair in Management
• Jia Lin Xie, Professor, Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management

The Partnership

The Rotman-SDA Bocconi Global Executive MBA is a partnership between the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto and SDA Bocconi School of Management in Italy. This partnership brings together the expertise of two world-renowned business schools to provide a unique and comprehensive global executive MBA program.

About the Partner Schools

• The Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto is based in the heart of one of the largest and most diverse cities in North America.
• SDA Bocconi School of Management in Italy is the graduate business school of Bocconi University, a top-ranked institution in Europe and globally. SDA Bocconi is among the few business schools to have gained triple accreditation—EQUIS, AMBA, and AACSB, putting it among the very best Business Schools worldwide. SDA Bocconi was ranked number three in the world by the Financial Times’ 2024 Global MBA Ranking.