Management
The Master's Degree Programme in Management is recognised worldwide for its academic excellence in equipping students to manage and innovate organisations in competitive environments.
This programme combines advanced theory and practical applications to enable students to develop essential skills in:
- entrepreneurship
- innovation
- international management
and to gain an in-depth understanding of business dynamics and strategies.
The programme also emphasises the development of leadership skills to make informed decisions and bring sustainable growth and success to organisations.
The teaching approach is characterised by the use of participatory methods that allow students to tackle real-world problems and work together to find innovative solutions.
In addition, opportunities for interaction with businesses offer direct experience that enriches the education received.
All courses are taught in English.
- The degree class is LM-77
The Director
Fabian Homberg
Dr Fabian Homberg is Associate Professor of Human Resource Management and Organisational Behaviour at Luiss Business School. His current research interests are public service motivation and incentives in private and public sector organizations. He has also been involved in research projects on top management team diversity, motivation, and recently small scale corruption. Among others his research has appeared in Organization Studies, Group and Organization Management, Public Administration Review, Public Administration, Journal of Business Ethics, International Journal of Manpower, American Review of Public Administration and Journal of Management and Governance.
He holds a doctorate from the University of Zurich, Switzerland. He has won several grants including funding from the Swiss National Science Foundation, the British Academy and the UK Intellectual Property Office.
The Master's Degree Programme in Management is a two-year programme that provides a solid foundation in the principles and practices of management.
The first semester of the first year includes a common curriculum for all students, focusing on the core skills and concepts of management (“Essentials”). In the second semester of the first year, students can choose a major in line with their career goals:
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Luxury, Fashion and Made in Italy
- International Management
In the first semester of the second year, the chosen major is customised through additional courses, to be undertaken at Luiss University or at partner universities abroad ("Profile").
The programme also includes soft skills development activities, thanks to the "Academic Boost" element, which combines transversal, technical and behavioural skills.
This structure allows students to acquire specialised knowledge, equipping them to excel in diversified, international and dynamic business contexts.
Year I - 2026/2027
Advanced Marketing Management
The Advanced Marketing Management course aims to offer students an in-depth and strategic view of marketing, with a strong bias towards the creation of value for the business. Designed for master's degree students in Management (in particular for those undertaking the Luxury, Fashion & Made in Italy major), the programme aims at building advanced skills to face the challenges of contemporary marketing in an increasingly complex and interconnected economic context.
Financial Reporting, Performance & ESGs
The Financial Reporting, Performance & ESGs course aims to provide students with an advanced understanding of financial and non-financial reporting systems, with a particular focus on the measurement of corporate performance and the integration of ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance) metrics in decision-making and reporting processes. The course systematically addresses the logic of preparing and interpreting financial statements, with a specific focus on the link between accounting data and strategic choices. Students learn how to read, reclassify and analyse accounting documents and then use them as a basis for assessing business performance and building management control systems. A fundamental part of the course is dedicated to the evolution of the concept of performance, which is no longer limited to economic-financial indicators, but also includes environmental, social and governance dimensions, increasingly central in today's context. Through the analysis of the main international standards of integrated and sustainable reporting, students acquire tools to understand and develop ESG reports, thus contributing to the construction of a responsible and long-term oriented managerial culture.
Managerial Decision Making
The course, offered as part of the Management master's degree programme in at Luiss, provides students with the analytical and conceptual tools to tackle decision-making challenges in complex and highly competitive contexts. Based on the application of game theory to management problems, the course aims at developing a strategic mindset, helping students to recognise and manage the interdependencies between economic and organisational actors. Through the study of decision models, sequential games, dominant strategies and equilibrium scenarios, students learn to formalise real-world situations - such as negotiations, pricing choices, entering new markets or managing competition - to predict behaviour and outcomes. The course has a solid theoretical component, supported by numerous application examples, case analyses and classroom discussions, with the aim of developing the ability to make rational and informed decisions in situations characterised by risk, uncertainty and conflict of interest.
Research & Evidence: Data, Methods & Design
The course has as its central aim to teach students to design, implement and communicate rigorous empirical research based on data and quantitative methods. During the course, students are assigned experiments to be conducted in teams. Each team is tasked with analysing the datasets produced using Stata software and drafting quantitative papers that answer specific questions. This hands-on approach allows students to familiarise themselves with the entire research cycle: from data collection to experiment set-up and statistical analysis.
Entrepreneurial Finance
The course aims to guide students through the main sources of finance for growing companies – from start-ups to SMEs – offering a complete overview of the equity and debt instruments that characterise the entrepreneurship ecosystem. During the course, the following will be analysed: the functioning of venture capital and private equity, with a focus on early-stage and growth investment strategies; initial public offerings (IPOs), with reference to the structure of the process and the reasons for a business to go public; the differences between traditional bank financing and private debt, highlighting how the latter is emerging as a flexible alternative for innovative businesses Through a combination of introductory lectures on capital budgeting and business valuation, seminars with industry professionals, case studies and company visits, the course envisages a highly practical environment.
Intellectual Property Rights
The course offers students of the Management master's degree programme an in-depth understanding of the legal and economic disciplines relating to the protection of intellectual rights. The syllabus focuses on the main legal and regulatory instruments typical of intellectual property: patentability, copyright, trademarks, designs, trade secrets, and modern tools for protection in the digital age. It therefore not only describes the legal framework, but also analyses the operational strategies with which industrial and creative businesses and professionals protect and exploit their innovations. The course combines elements of industrial law with reflections on digitalisation, competition and the management of intangible value in complex economic contexts: technology, communication, fashion, start-ups and creative businesses. Students acquire a critical vision, in which legal protection is not just a mere formal obligation but is also a strategic asset to be handed in an informed manner.
Corporate Strategy
The course is a fundamental pillar of the Management master's degree programme. The course focuses on the theories and decision-making models that guide the formulation, implementation and revision of strategies at the corporate level. The teaching objective is to provide students with an integrated view of the strategic role of corporate decisions: from an analysis of resources and distinctive competences to the organisation of the business portfolio, from mergers and acquisitions to diversification and internationalisation processes. Thanks to a solid theoretical basis, enriched by concrete examples and real-world cases, students learn to read the competitive ecosystem, evaluate strategic options and anticipate stakeholders' moves.
Entrepreneurship
The course is designed to provide students with a solid grounding focused on building new businesses and on the financing tools that support growth. The course teaches students the principles of entrepreneurship and the dynamics of developing entrepreneurial projects, with a dual focus: 1. Business modelling and business idea development: students learn how to transform an innovative idea into a sustainable business model, identifying the market context, the value proposition and the essential competitive drivers. 2. Start-up financing: the main forms of financing are analysed, with a focus on venture capital, private equity, and other equity instruments. The course illustrates the decision-making dynamics of investors in the seed, early-stage and growth phases, providing students with the necessary knowledge to dialogue with financial partners and structure persuasive proposals. Through a mixture of theoretical lectures, real-world cases and guest lectures from industry professionals, students will acquire concrete skills in business design, validation and scaling.
Economics for Entrepreneurs and Innovators
The course aims to equip students with the fundamental economic tools to understand the market dynamics that drive innovation and the creation of new businesses. It is designed for those who intend to develop sound business ideas or operate in the innovation sector, providing a robust theoretical foundation together with analytical tools applicable to real-world contexts. The main objective is to introduce the principles of industrial economics, competition theory and market strategy from an entrepreneurial perspective. Students learn to map market opportunities and threats, assess competitive structures, anticipate competitors' behaviour and define effective and sustainable strategic positioning over time.
Year II - 2027–2028
Organising Innovation
The course explores the organisational challenges associated with the creation, development and marketing of new products, services and processes. The aim is to provide students not only with the theoretical concepts of innovation, but also with strategies for building and maintaining organisations capable of systematic and sustainable innovation. The course covers topics such as the role of internal creativity, prototyping, experimentation and iterative development of ideas as well as organisational structures equipped for innovation, including ambidextrous models (exploitation vs. exploration), internal and external innovation networks, and company configurations capable of supporting the spreading of ideas. Through interactive lectures, theoretical insights and exercises on real-world cases, the course encourages a practical and reflective approach: students learn to recognise organisational obstacles to innovation and to design solutions that are functional to business growth and innovation strategies.
Business Modeling and Planning
This course is designed to develop advanced skills in the design, analysis, and implementation of sustainable business models, as well as in strategic and economic-financial planning for businesses. The course explores the main theoretical frameworks and operational tools for defining the value proposition, configuring key activities and strategic resources, and building models for value creation, distribution, and capture. Particular attention is given to business planning processes, the assessment of the economic and financial feasibility of business projects, and the drafting of a business plan as a tool for strategic planning and communication with stakeholders and investors.
2 course selective courses
Additional Credits
Certificate 1
Certificate 2
Internship or Project Work
Required Foreign Language
Final Thesis
Totale ECTS
Year I - 2026/2027
Advanced Marketing Management
The Advanced Marketing Management course aims to offer students an in-depth and strategic view of marketing, with a strong bias towards the creation of value for the business. Designed for master's degree students in Management (in particular for those undertaking the Luxury, Fashion & Made in Italy major), the programme aims at building advanced skills to face the challenges of contemporary marketing in an increasingly complex and interconnected economic context.
Financial Reporting, Performance & ESGs
The Financial Reporting, Performance & ESGs course aims to provide students with an advanced understanding of financial and non-financial reporting systems, with a particular focus on the measurement of corporate performance and the integration of ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance) metrics in decision-making and reporting processes. The course systematically addresses the logic of preparing and interpreting financial statements, with a specific focus on the link between accounting data and strategic choices. Students learn how to read, reclassify and analyse accounting documents and then use them as a basis for assessing business performance and building management control systems. A fundamental part of the course is dedicated to the evolution of the concept of performance, which is no longer limited to economic-financial indicators, but also includes environmental, social and governance dimensions, increasingly central in today's context. Through the analysis of the main international standards of integrated and sustainable reporting, students acquire tools to understand and develop ESG reports, thus contributing to the construction of a responsible and long-term oriented managerial culture.
Managerial Decision Making
The course, offered as part of the Management master's degree programme in at Luiss, provides students with the analytical and conceptual tools to tackle decision-making challenges in complex and highly competitive contexts. Based on the application of game theory to management problems, the course aims at developing a strategic mindset, helping students to recognise and manage the interdependencies between economic and organisational actors. Through the study of decision models, sequential games, dominant strategies and equilibrium scenarios, students learn to formalise real-world situations - such as negotiations, pricing choices, entering new markets or managing competition - to predict behaviour and outcomes. The course has a solid theoretical component, supported by numerous application examples, case analyses and classroom discussions, with the aim of developing the ability to make rational and informed decisions in situations characterised by risk, uncertainty and conflict of interest.
Research & Evidence: Data, Methods & Design
The course has as its central aim to teach students to design, implement and communicate rigorous empirical research based on data and quantitative methods. During the course, students are assigned experiments to be conducted in teams. Each team is tasked with analysing the datasets produced using Stata software and drafting quantitative papers that answer specific questions. This hands-on approach allows students to familiarise themselves with the entire research cycle: from data collection to experiment set-up and statistical analysis.
Tourism Management
Intellectual Property Rights
The course offers students of the Management master's degree programme an in-depth understanding of the legal and economic disciplines relating to the protection of intellectual rights. The syllabus focuses on the main legal and regulatory instruments typical of intellectual property: patentability, copyright, trademarks, designs, trade secrets, and modern tools for protection in the digital age. It therefore not only describes the legal framework, but also analyses the operational strategies with which industrial and creative businesses and professionals protect and exploit their innovations. The course combines elements of industrial law with reflections on digitalisation, competition and the management of intangible value in complex economic contexts: technology, communication, fashion, start-ups and creative businesses. Students acquire a critical vision, in which legal protection is not just a mere formal obligation but is also a strategic asset to be handed in an informed manner.
Strategic Management for Luxury Markets
The Strategic Management for Luxury Markets course focuses on the peculiarities and strategic challenges that characterise the luxury sector, a constantly evolving global market with highly sophisticated dynamics. The main objective of the course is to provide students with the skills and tools necessary to understand how luxury businesses build and maintain their competitive advantage through targeted strategies of brand management, innovation, positioning and communication. At the end of the course, students will be able to understand and devise effective strategies for businesses operating in the luxury market, equipping them for roles of responsibility in fashion, cosmetics, jewellery, high-end automotive and other luxury businesses.
Creative Industries and Business Model Innovation
The course is dedicated to an in-depth study of a sector undergoing strong growth and transformation: the creative industries. These include fields such as art, design, media, fashion, music, film and digital technologies, which are characterised by a high intensity of creativity and innovation. During the course, students explore the special features of these industries, focusing on how companies manage to generate value through innovative business models and management strategies capable of combining creativity and economic sustainability. The central role of innovation is analysed, not only in products and services, but also in organisational processes and monetisation models, which are essential to compete in a rapidly changing global market.
Economics of Luxury Goods & Fashion Markets
The course aims to equip students with the fundamental economic tools to understand the market dynamics that drive innovation and the creation of new businesses. It is designed for those who intend to develop sound business ideas or operate in the innovation sector, providing a robust theoretical foundation together with analytical tools applicable to real-world contexts. The main objective is to introduce the principles of industrial economics, competition theory and market strategy from an entrepreneurial perspective. Students learn to map market opportunities and threats, assess competitive structures, anticipate competitors' behaviour and define effective and sustainable strategic positioning over time.
Year II - 2027/2028
Luxury Management
Luxury Management is a course designed to provide an in-depth analysis of the management models and competitive strategies of companies operating in the luxury sectors. The course explores the structural and dynamic characteristics of luxury markets, which are characterized by high symbolic intensity, the centrality of the brand, control over distribution, management of scarcity, and the promotion of heritage. The course takes an integrated approach to the topics of brand management, positioning and pricing strategies, customer experience management, and selective distribution channels, as well as internationalization policies and global competitive dynamics. Particular attention is given to innovation, digital transformation, and sustainability within the context of luxury companies.
Fashion Management
The course focuses on the managerial and strategic specificities of the fashion industry, combining creative vision and managerial rigour. Through an interdisciplinary approach, the course analyses the entire lifecycle of a fashion product: from creativity and collection development to production, distribution, communication and sales. Special attention is paid to the industry's business models, brand management, style identity construction and the impact of new technologies - including e-commerce, social media and artificial intelligence - on consumer behaviour. Students also address the issues of sustainability and innovation, now central to the evolution of the fashion industry, learning how to balance ethical, environmental and commercial concerns. At the end of the course, students will have acquired management skills specific to the fashion industry and will be able to understand the strategic logic that drives historical fashion houses, emerging brands, digital platforms and global supply chains.
2 cross elective courses
Additional Credita
Certificate 1
Certificate 2
Internship or Project Work
Required Foreign Language
Final Thesis
Totale ECTS
Year I - 2026/2027
Advanced Marketing Management
The Advanced Marketing Management course aims to offer students an in-depth and strategic view of marketing, with a strong bias towards the creation of value for the business. Designed for master's degree students in Management (in particular for those undertaking the Luxury, Fashion & Made in Italy major), the programme aims at building advanced skills to face the challenges of contemporary marketing in an increasingly complex and interconnected economic context.
Financial Reporting and Performance Measurement & ESGs
The Financial Reporting, Performance & ESGs course aims to provide students with an advanced understanding of financial and non-financial reporting systems, with a particular focus on the measurement of corporate performance and the integration of ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance) metrics in decision-making and reporting processes. The course systematically addresses the logic of preparing and interpreting financial statements, with a specific focus on the link between accounting data and strategic choices. Students learn how to read, reclassify and analyse accounting documents and then use them as a basis for assessing business performance and building management control systems. A fundamental part of the course is dedicated to the evolution of the concept of performance, which is no longer limited to economic-financial indicators, but also includes environmental, social and governance dimensions, increasingly central in today's context. Through the analysis of the main international standards of integrated and sustainable reporting, students acquire tools to understand and develop ESG reports, thus contributing to the construction of a responsible and long-term oriented managerial culture.
Managerial Decision Making
The course, offered as part of the Management master's degree programme in at Luiss, provides students with the analytical and conceptual tools to tackle decision-making challenges in complex and highly competitive contexts. Based on the application of game theory to management problems, the course aims at developing a strategic mindset, helping students to recognise and manage the interdependencies between economic and organisational actors. Through the study of decision models, sequential games, dominant strategies and equilibrium scenarios, students learn to formalise real-world situations - such as negotiations, pricing choices, entering new markets or managing competition - to predict behaviour and outcomes. The course has a solid theoretical component, supported by numerous application examples, case analyses and classroom discussions, with the aim of developing the ability to make rational and informed decisions in situations characterised by risk, uncertainty and conflict of interest.
Research & Evidence: Data, Methods & Design
The course has as its central aim to teach students to design, implement and communicate rigorous empirical research based on data and quantitative methods. During the course, students are assigned experiments to be conducted in teams. Each team is tasked with analysing the datasets produced using Stata software and drafting quantitative papers that answer specific questions. This hands-on approach allows students to familiarise themselves with the entire research cycle: from data collection to experiment set-up and statistical analysis.
Advanced Corporate Finance
Developed to help students master advanced quantitative techniques and practical tools, the course builds a solid foundation for financial evaluation and strategic business decisions.
Markets, Regulations and Law
This course aims to equip students with the ability to understand and evaluate the impact of legal regulations on market and business performance, providing tools to analyse competitive phenomena, economic regulation and antitrust strategies. Through an integrated approach, students study: the fundamentals of competition law and antitrust regulations; the regulation of markets (including financial markets, utilities, telecommunications), with a focus on the effects on competitive dynamics and market accessibility; and real-world cases where regulatory decisions (such as sanctions for abuse of dominance or merger blocking) have affected business performance and strategy.
Corporate Strategy Sustainability
The course aims to combine strategic vision and sustainability, analysing the role of major global changes in the development of resilient and socially responsible corporate strategies. Structured around the analysis of global transformations – green transition, digitalisation, evolving markets and intermediaries, demographic and social change – the course offers an operational framework for understanding the impact of these trends on business models, responsible M&A and ESG-oriented external growth initiatives.
Organization Design
The course addresses modern challenges in organisation design, providing students with the tools to effectively analyse and structure organisations in a global and dynamic context. In a world of rapid change, organisational design becomes an ongoing activity and challenge for every manager. The course aims to develop advanced skills in the design and management of organisational structures, with a focus on adapting to new market needs and implementing effective strategies.
International Economics
The course aims to provide students with an in-depth understanding of global economic dynamics and their impact on business strategies. In an increasingly interconnected world, it is crucial for future managers to understand the international economic forces that influence business decisions and economic policies. The course includes international trade theory, trade policies, currency markets and exchange rates, globalisation and economic development.
Year II - 2027/2028
International Business
The course aims to provide students with an in-depth understanding of the strategic and structural dynamics that characterise global businesses. In an increasingly interconnected business environment, it is essential for future managers to acquire skills that enable them to operate effectively on an international scale. The course explores the main theories and models that guide the strategic decisions of multinational companies, analysing aspects such as entering new markets, managing global resources, international corporate governance and inter-company relations. Particular attention is devoted to the adaptation of strategies to the different cultural, political and economic realities of different countries.
Advanced Issues in International HRM & Organisational Behaviour
This course is designed to provide an in-depth, advanced exploration of the strategic and organizational issues related to international human resource management and organizational behavior in multicultural and global contexts. The course analyzes models of International Human Resource Management (IHRM), with particular emphasis on international staffing processes, expatriate management, global talent management, performance management systems, and compensation policies in a transnational context. At the same time, the course explores the main theoretical constructs of Organizational Behavior—leadership, motivation, group dynamics, organizational culture, diversity and inclusion, and decision-making processes—highlighting their specific characteristics in global contexts and multinational organizations.
2 cross selective courses
Additional Credits
Certificate 1
Certificate 2
Internship or Project Work
Required Foreign Language
Final Thesis
Totale ECTS
Luiss offers numerous international programmes for students, which can be accessed depending on their current or future degree programmes. 
- Dual degree programs for students enrolled in a master's degree program
- Erasmus and International Exchange Programs
- Free Mover Semester Abroad
- Summer Schools Abroad
Discover all the international programs and opportunities for experiences abroad offered by Luiss to enrich your academic and professional career.
For the Master Degree Program in Management, there is a requirement for at least one experience abroad (physical mobility), with a minimum duration of 30 consecutive days, to be completed during the master's degree program. This requirement can be fulfilled through:
- Erasmus+ Mobility, Bilateral Exchange, International Collaborative Degree Program (e.g. Double Degrees), International Networks (e.g. QTEM and ENGAGE.EU GSM), Free mover.
- Internship abroad
- Thesis abroad
- Summer School abroad
Admission procedures and requirements
Admission to the Master’s Degree in Management represents a unique opportunity to join an academic environment of excellence.
Luiss Guido Carli carefully selects its students, guaranteeing high quality services and the best conditions to facilitate their university journey towards personal and professional growth. Our University puts its students at the centre, offering constant support and personalised attention. 
Find out all the information you need to take the next admission test and start on your path to academic and professional success.
Tuition fees, scholarships and benefits
The annual single tuition fee for enrolment in the Master's Degree Programme in Management is € 17,000.00, divided into 3 instalments, plus the regional student welfare tax.*
Luiss offers scholarships and partial or total exemptions from university tuition fees, also thanks to the support of public and private partners.
The University has also entered into agreements with Italian banks to offer flexible loans without collateral.
Check out all the opportunities related to Scholarships and Unsecured Loans.
*The amount of the regional student welfare tax will be decided by the Lazio Region in June/July 2026.
Career paths
The degree programme offers a unique opportunity for students wishing to pursue a career in the fields of administration, strategy, organisation, human resources management and finance.
Each major allows students to acquire skills, knowledge and methods in specific areas, preparing them for roles with a wide range of employers, including large businesses, multinationals, government agencies and medium-sized enterprises.
Graduates and employability
- The employment rate of Luiss graduates one year after graduation is 95%.
- The average time that passes between graduation and one’s first job is 1 month, with 70% of graduates already having a job offer before graduation.
- 12% of graduates work abroad.
- Luiss boasts an active network of over 500 employers: businesses, public and private institutions, and multinationals, which offer graduating students and recent graduates concrete job opportunities.
- In 2024, more than 3,200 placements were made between internships and jobs.
- More than 2,800 one-to-one career guidance meetings were provided to support students and recent graduates in their career paths.
- Over 5,000 students took part in networking and recruiting events, organised during 2024: more than 40 events, including 4 career fairs, with the involvement of over 300 employers and 90 Luiss alumni professionals.
