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F A C U L T Y O F E C ONOM I C SF A C U L T Y O F L I N G U I S T I C S C I E N C E S A ND F O R E I G N L I T E R A T U R E Sa . y . 2017/2018 - X ed i t ionMi lan , January 2018 - December 2018

First Level Specialising Master

WWhy choose a Specialising Master in International HumanResource Management?Strategic management of human resources, multiculturalism,diversity: these are just some of the keywords from the worldof HR, communications and business. In light of technologicaladvances, shifts in demographics, new organisational methodsand the importance of innovation and continuous learning, newbusiness environments require HR professionals with compre-hensive and diverse skills, combining a variety of disciplines. Developing these skills requires an educational environmentwhich focuses on understanding and implementing specialistknowledge and competencies and the ability to deal directly withreal business communities in a multicultural environment. The Specialising Master program in International Human Re-source Management is designed to promote the development ofthe professional skills needed in complex international operationsin the fields of people management, communication and or-ganisational design.

For all those who want to invest in “people”... Invest in talent, invest in you!

Luigi ManzoliniProgram Director

The Master program is acknowledged by

ProfessionalProfile

T he International HRManagement Diploma

is designed to develop thecompetences necessary forpeople working, or seeking to work in the fields ofOrganisation, Human ResourceManagement andCommunications in internationalcompanies and institutions. It also offers professionalopportunities in consulting firms specialising in personnelmanagement (includingrecruitment and selectioncompanies, headhunting,outplacement and employmentagencies, managementconsulting firms and trainingcentres).

Learning outcomes❚ To increase knowledge interms of theory, analyticalmodels, methodologies andtechniques aimed at solving thekey problems related tobusiness decisions involving

the management of

employees. ❚ To develop both interpersonalskills and problem-solving

competencies through the useof pro-active teaching methods,practical experimentation withsolutions and management toolsand the development of projectsin partnership with business

entities.

❚ To improve second languageskills in the context ofmultilingual competency and

inter-cultural awareness.

Class ProfileWho should apply?

Our ideal candidates arehighly motivated recentgraduates or employeesentering the workforcewho are actively seeking

professional developmentin the field of international

human resourcesorganisation and

management.

Economics Languages Philosophy, Humanities,

Education Science, History Law Political Science, Sociology,

International Relations, Tourism Studies Psychology Communication Studies

Age of participants

Relevant degree subjects:

“As a group, Bosch Italy has operated in partnership with the IHRM Diploma of the Università Cattolica since its inception. The issues and material covered are always at the forefront of the HR profession. This course is excellent training for our futurecolleagues in human resources.”Roberto Zecchino - Vice President Human Resources and Organization

South Europe - Bosch Italia

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Educational ProgrammeThe programme is comprised of classroom experienceand practical training aimed at developing and con-solidating the business, linguistic and cultural skills ofthe candidates.

Classroom modules:❚ The core foundation modules are aimed at esta-blishing a common knowledge base for all participants,to counteract any differences in academic background. ❚ The focus modules are designed to explore spe-cialised topics in greater detail. The programme is or-ganised thematically, using a multidisciplinary approach.

Beyond the classroom: Field Projects andInternships These represent essential components of the training pro-gramme, offering the opportunity to meet and train withprofessionals in a real business environment, thereby sup-plementing and completing the classroom experience.Each field project is:

❚ Commissioned by a specific company and coordi-nated by a member of the academic team❚ A combination of theory and real managementpractice❚ A team project❚ Carried out between June and November and cul-minates in a presentation and discussion of the projectin the presence of company representatives.Internships:

❚ These take place in the Human Resources departmentsof leading national and international companies.❚ The course management team oversees the consi-stency and relevance of the content of the internshipin order to ensure that it supports areas of specialisationwithin the diploma.❚ Dedicated support is provided to students throu-ghout the whole process of identification, selection,placement and tutoring.❚ Support is also available from the Internship andPlacement Service of the University.❚ The internship has a minimum duration of 3 months,and begins between July and October.

Business Management and Linguistic-cultural Core Modules

Business Organisation - Human ResourcesManagement Foundations

10 CFU*Business Economics and Strategy

English Language and Culture for Business Communication

French Language and Culture

Business Management Focus Modules

Change Management 3 CFU

Organisational Behaviour 3 CFU

Human Resource Management 10 CFU

The History of Industrial Relations 1 CFU

Labour Law 3 CFU

Economics and Labour Market Policies 2 CFU

The Psychology of Work 2 CFU

Accounting - HR Economics 2 CFU

Languages and Cultures Focus Modules

International Culture and Civilisation 6 CFU

English Language for Human Resources 8 CFU

French Language for Business Communication 4 CFU

Culture and Institutions of the English-speaking World 6 CFU

Project Work & Internship 10 CFU

Total University Credits 70 CFU

Teaching Programme

* 10 credits in total are awarded for the foundation courses.The number of credits to be attributed to the individual disciplinesof the foundation courses will be decided for each participanton the basis of a personal plan designed to take into accountthe student’s educational background.

Alumni

“The IHRM Diplomahas been essential inmy professional training:it provided the skills todeal with the complexworld of HumanResources. Meeting with advanced business

environments, a stimulating educationalprogramme, the innovative teaching approachand an ever-growing network of partnershipsare but a few of the key points which were crucial in my development as an HR professional”Ilaria Ruzzi - HR Business Partner, Allianz GlobalInvestors, Paris

“The practical skills I acquired through theDiploma now enable mycontinuous learning andprofessional growth.”Fabio Marchionni - HR Business

Partner, BNP Paribas Leasing

Solutions, Milan

Our alumni community includesmore than 300 HR professionalsand provides an efficient supportnetwork for placement andknowledge sharing.

Alumni meetings are frequentlyorganised to encouragesocialising, information exchange,development of a professionalnetwork and sharing successfulbusiness experiences.

Faculty

Meetings with the Directors

The Program Directors are available to meet candidates interestedin acquiring further information on the different features and aims ofthe educational programme on the following dates: 13 October 2017

17 November 2017

11 January 2018

Faculty and Management

All teaching is delivered by international faculty staff specialisingin the specific issues covered. This is supplemented by a team ofmanagers, consultants and other specialist professionals.

Director: Luigi Manzolini

Deputy Director: Enrica GalazziCourse Management Team: Barbara Imperatori, Rita Bissola

e Amanda Murphy

Business Partnership Management: Daniela IsariProject Management: Monica Nebbia

Partners

In order to ensure the bestpossible alignment between

the course content and theprofessional skills required in therecruitment market, the ScientificCommittee is joined by anAdvisory Board composed ofmanagers and consultantsinvolved in both the design andteaching phases of the course.

3M Italia, ABB, Accenture,Adecco, AIDP, Allianz GlobalInvestors, Alstom, Antal International,Banca Popolare di Milano, BarclaysBank, Becton Dickinson andCompany, Borsa Italiana,Bosch, Brooks Brothers,CA Technologies, Campari, Carrefour,Class Editori, Costa Crociere, DetNorske Veritas, DeutscheBank, Edison, Emergency, ENI, ERNST& YOUNG, Fineco, GFK Retail andTechnology, Gi Group, GruppoGenerali, Gruppo Unipol, HermèsItalia, IKEA Italia, ImpregiloGroup, Intesa Sanpaolo, IstitutoEuropeo di Oncologia (IEO), IvanOcera, Iveco, Kellogg’s Italia, KellyServices, Kiabi, Kilpatrick, KPMG, LG,LinkedIn, Magneti Marelli, Mediaset,Mellin, Mercer, Microsoft Italia, Mylan, NH Hotels, Nielsen, Novartis,Organizzazione NazioniUnite (ONU), Page Personnel, PerkinElmer, Pernod Ricard, Pirelli, PwC,Promod, Randstad, Roche, Saipem, SAS Institute, Schindler,Siemens, Sisal, Techint Group,Telecom Italia, TenarisDalmine, TEVA, TowersWatson, TXT e-solutions, UniCredit Group, Unilever, Unisys, UnitedParcel Service UPS, Valentino, Vodafone Group, Walt Disney, Wolters Kluwer Italia, Zara,Zurich Financial Services.

Distinctive features:❚ Complete alignment with the

needs of complex and/or inter-

national enterprises, deriving fromclose collaboration between theUniversity and the business world❚ Strong focus on internationalbusiness environments, via ex-tensive linguistic-cultural training❚ Systematic development of pro-fessional competencies across a

variety of complementary disci-

plines (corporate, economic, lin-guistic, cultural, legal, historicaland psychological)❚ Structured teaching methods

for effective learning via consoli-dated and active methodologies,individual and group projects, fieldexperience, multimedia activities,workshops and presentations ofcase studies❚ Establishment of a personaland professional network whiledeveloping transferable, interper-sonal skills.

The selection process:

❚ Evaluation of the application;❚ Aptitude and language tests;❚ In depth interview in Italian andEnglish.Deadlines:

First round - 3 December 2017

Second round - 16 January 2018Tests and interview:

5 and 6 December 2017

18 and 19 January 2018

Information:

Participants: maximum 35

Duration: 11 months

Educational activities in the class-room: 480 hours (from 31January2018 to 13 July 2018)Participation fee: 8,500 euros.Scholarships:

There are a number of scholar-ships offered by our partner com-panies to support the most de-serving and/or financially chal-lenged students. These can coverall or part of the course fee. Deadline for scholarship applica-tions: 3 December 2017

At a glance

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