Idealists, but with Concrete Foundations

From the municipalities to the UN. This, in a nutshell, is the field of action of future graduates of the Master of Science in Economics and Management of Government and International Organizations, as explained by director Simone Ghislandi, associate professor at the Department of Social and Political Sciences of Bocconi University: "Our students are people interested in the area of public intervention in a broad sense, both national and international. From the local to the global level, the state and public administrations are essential to the development of society. Government activity today represents one of the most complex professional environments, due to the variety of activities and sectors of intervention and the interrelationships between politics, management and public policies."

Those who enroll in this course do so to change the world, to have a direct and tangible impact in very important issues today such as, for example, sustainability, poverty, health or to work in large NGOs. Students who follows their ideals: "And they are also available to move abroad. About 50% of our graduates, in fact, find their first job outside Italy, regardless of their nationality," resumes Ghislandi, "whether it is in a municipality or in a large organization. Students during the program are first prepared to analyze and evaluate public policies through advanced analytical techniques, so as to be able to formulate strategies and manage projects. Then, at a later stage, they are supported in the development of a unique professional profile through the careful choice of complementary exams and the offer of numerous study opportunities abroad. The in-depth courses have been designed to incorporate the specific interests of the student and the needs emerging from the labor market.
Another thing, for Ghislandi, is very important: "To internationalize was a winning choice taken a few years ago. The program now has a strong positioning on the market, thanks also to the name of Bocconi. The idea that drives us is to help create a management class of the 'public sphere' that is so much needed in this phase of transition."