Program Overview

Program Overview

The International Business Course forms professionals with the skills to imagine, incorporate, and manage sustainable international growth paths, capable of making decisions in complex situations, in a historical period characterized by uncertainty and a return to protectionist logic. The objective is to develop the relevant skills for companies operating in international markets through forms of collaboration with other companies or through direct investments, or forms of entry into international markets that guarantee more durable development paths compared to export-based internationalization models.

Program Details

• Duration: Annual
• Location: Padova, Altavilla Vicentina
• Language: English
• CFU: 20
• Teaching Method: In-person
• Total Enrollment Fee: € 11,000.00
• Start Date: 18/02/2026
• End Date: 28/04/2026
• Minimum Attendance Requirement: 85%
• Minimum Available Places: 25
• Maximum Available Places: 35
• First Installment: € 7,000.00
• Second Installment: € 4,000.00

Program Structure

The International Business Course uses various teaching methods: classroom and online activities, case studies, laboratories and simulations, seminars, and company testimonials. The course includes the following modules:

1. International Macroeconomics for Business: Understands the role of international macroeconomic policies, institutions, and geopolitics and their impact on business decisions.
2. Strategic Management: Understands the principles and models for analyzing market structures and the competitive context in order to formulate business strategies aimed at achieving a sustainable competitive advantage.
3. Financial and Managerial Accounting: Understands advanced tools for reading and interpreting financial statements and for implementing a planning and control system to support strategy and top management decision-making processes.
4. Managing People & Organization: Understands how organizational design choices and human resource management support the realization of business strategy.

Career Opportunities

The International Business Course forms professionals equipped with the necessary skills to imagine, develop, and manage sustainable international growth paths, capable of making decisions in complex situations. At the end of the course, students will have acquired in-depth knowledge of managerial and business issues related to international development and can find employment as managers or consultants in companies oriented towards international development.

Collaborations

The International Business Course is born from the collaboration between the Department of Economic and Business Sciences "M. Fanno" of the University of Padua and CUOA Business School, integrating the rigor of academic research and the practical competence of executive education.

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Frequently Asked Questions

• Is there a maximum threshold of absences? Yes, the threshold is 85%.
• Does the course take place in person or remotely? The course takes place in person from Monday to Friday.
• Are there assessment tests? Yes, a written or oral test is provided for each individual teaching.
• Where does the course take place? The International Business Course takes place in Altavilla Vicentina at the CUOA Business School headquarters and may include training activities in Padua at one of the University of Padua's locations.