Strategic Management
The Master's Degree Programme in Strategic Management is designed to develop consultants and managers capable of managing innovative and sustainable strategies within organisations operating in increasingly complex markets and ecosystems. The programme is a unique learning experience because it equips its students to design solutions for key challenges and emerging risks in global, national and local contexts.
Through constant student-faculty interaction and cooperation with public, private, scientific and social actors, the curriculum provides a multidimensional and interdisciplinary view of the economic, institutional and social dynamics that influence global and local markets. A distinctive element of the programme is the combination of managerial, legal and economic knowledge.
- The degree class is LM-77
The Directors
Christian Iaione
Christian Iaione is Professor of Administrative and Public Law at Luiss Guido Carli University, where he teaches Urban and Land Use Law, Law and Development, and Public Policy and the Governance of Innovation and Sustainability. He is Co-Director of the Master’s Degree Programme in Strategic Management, Director of the LIFE - Law & Investment on Future & Earth research centre, and Co-Director of LabGov, a scientific partnership between Luiss and Columbia University.
He is an Affiliated Fellow at the Urban Law Center of Fordham University and a Visiting Professor at Reichman University. For Luiss, he has coordinated several European research and innovation projects (Open Heritage, EUARENAS, ENGAGE.EU R&I, and AWARE-EU), as well as national programmes focused on innovation and sustainable urban regeneration.
An expert in URBACT and Urban Innovative Actions (UIA) projects, he is a member of the Urban Partnership on Innovative and Responsible Public Procurement within the framework of the EU Urban Agenda. He coordinates the City Science Office of the Municipality of Reggio Emilia and has been a Research Fellow at NYU School of Law, NIAS-KNAW, and the New Institute in Hamburg, as well as a Visiting Professor at Sciences Po Paris. He has also contributed to the creation of university start-ups and spin-offs.
Daniele Mascia
Daniele Mascia is Full Professor of Organization and Human Resource Management at Luiss University. With a PhD in Management, he previously held appointments at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (Assistant Professor) and at the University of Bologna (Associate Professor). He acquired further academic experience as visiting researcher/professor at the University of Sydney Business School, Chalmers University and KTH Royal Institute of Technology, and at USI (University of Italian Switzerland). He is currently research fellow at Foundation IMIT—Institute for Management of Innovation and Technology (Sweden). His research interests include the study of organizational social networks, the analysis of leadership and team processes, and the study of organizational change.
The Master's Degree Programme in Strategic Management offers a well-structured and innovative programme, split into four majors:
- Strategic Management and Consulting (taught in Italian and English)
- Sustainability & Circular Economy (taught in English)
- Technology Strategy (taught in English)
Students start with a solid theoretical and practical training in strategic management and embark on their chosen major. Each track includes a set of courses aimed at developing specialised skills, with practical application of knowledge within organisations.
Year I - 2026/2027
Quantitative Methods and Industry Dynamics: Industry Dynamics
The course provides the tools to understand and analyse the forces that influence industrial dynamics and competition within different sectors, with practical exercises based on real data focusing in particular on the Italian manufacturing industry.
Quantitative Methods and Industry Dynamics: Quantitative Methods for Management
The course focuses on the use of quantitative methodologies to analyse business problems and develop effective strategic solutions.
Corporate Strategy and Megatrends
The course provides a theoretical foundation for understanding and developing effective business strategies. It focuses on analysing the success factors in external growth operations and offers a comprehensive framework for strategic analysis, taking into account the megatrends that influence the global economic landscape.
Law and Development
The course explores the role of law in economic and social development processes, with a focus on the interaction between legal institutions, governance, and economic transformation.
Organizational Design and Change
The course presents and critically discusses organisational structures such as complex matrix structures, temporary organisations, ambidextrous or 'spaghetti' structures, and 'crowd-based' and 'holarchy' models. Furthermore, the course addresses the implementation of effective strategies to facilitate the transition associated with structural changes.
Business Analysis
The course provides the tools for developing business strategies based on informed analysis. In particular, it provides skills to identify organisational problems, understand data collection and analysis techniques, interpret and present meaningful results, and recommend courses of action for corporate decision-makers.
Advanced Corporate Finance
The course addresses a range of corporate finance topics, including advanced models for capital budgeting decisions, bond and equity valuation, calculation of the cost of capital and business appraisal.
Compliance and Ethics
The course fosters a critical reflection on issues such as executive powers, corporate governance, monopolies, production offshoring and labour outsourcing, while providing the tools to steer innovation towards a more equitable, sustainable and inclusive society.
Strategic Planning and Risk Management
The course aims to provide the tools to analyse the competitive scenario, choose the most appropriate business model, develop strategic initiatives, evaluate investments and build a sustainable financial plan. Particular attention is devoted to integrated risk management and the pursuit of sustainability-oriented strategic objectives.
Economics of Innovation and Sustainability
The course examines how organisations can effectively govern innovation and the adoption of new technologies, highlighting the strategic role these play in fostering business success. It also analyses different managerial solutions aimed at promoting and supporting the development of innovation in organisational processes and structures.
Year II - 2027/2028
Managing of Digital Transformation
The course explores the phenomenon of digital transformation and its impact on society and the economy. It analyses how digitalisation affects organisational structures, strategies, stakeholder relations and the definition of the value proposition. Students will be guided in understanding the challenges and opportunities related to this process, acquiring useful tools to develop problem-solving strategies in digital contexts.
Leadership & Teamwork
The course develops key shills in leadership and effective cooperation. Through theory and practical exercises, students learn how to lead teams, motivate people, manage conflicts and make decisions in complex and dynamic contexts.
2 cross elective courses
Additional Credits
Certificate 1
Certificate 6
Internship or Project Work
Final Thesis
Total ECTS
Year I - 2026/2027
Quantitative Methods and Industry Dynamics: Industry Dynamics
The course provides the tools to understand and analyse the forces that influence industrial dynamics and competition within different sectors, with practical exercises based on real data focusing in particular on the Italian manufacturing industry.
Quantitative Methods and Industry Dynamics: Quantitative Methods for Management
The course focuses on the use of quantitative methodologies to analyse business problems and develop effective strategic solutions.
Corporate Strategy and Megatrends
The course provides a theoretical foundation for understanding and developing effective business strategies. It focuses on analysing the success factors in external growth operations and offers a comprehensive framework for strategic analysis, taking into account the megatrends that influence the global economic landscape.
Law and Development
The course explores the role of law in economic and social development processes, with a focus on the interaction between legal institutions, governance, and economic transformation.
Organisational Design and Change
The course presents and critically discusses organisational structures such as complex matrix structures, temporary organisations, ambidextrous or 'spaghetti' structures, and 'crowd-based' and 'holarchy' models. Furthermore, the course addresses the implementation of effective strategies to facilitate the transition associated with structural changes.
Business Analysis
The course provides the tools for developing business strategies based on informed analysis. In particular, it provides skills to identify organisational problems, understand data collection and analysis techniques, interpret and present meaningful results, and recommend courses of action for corporate decision-makers.
Advanced Corporate Finance
The course addresses a range of corporate finance topics, including advanced models for capital budgeting decisions, bond and equity valuation, calculation of the cost of capital and business appraisal.
Compliance and Ethics
The course fosters a critical reflection on issues such as executive powers, corporate governance, monopolies, production offshoring and labour outsourcing, while providing the tools to steer innovation towards a more equitable, sustainable and inclusive society.
Strategic Planning and Risk Management
The course aims to provide the tools to analyse the competitive scenario, choose the most appropriate business model, develop strategic initiatives, evaluate investments and build a sustainable financial plan. Particular attention is devoted to integrated risk management and the pursuit of sustainability-oriented strategic objectives.
Economics of Innovation and Sustainability
The course examines how organisations can effectively govern innovation and the adoption of new technologies, highlighting the strategic role these play in fostering business success. It also analyses different managerial solutions aimed at promoting and supporting the development of innovation in organisational processes and structures.
Year II - 2027/2028
Management of Digital Transformation
The course explores the phenomenon of digital transformation and its impact on society and the economy. It analyses how digitalisation affects organisational structures, strategies, stakeholder relations and the definition of the value proposition. Students will be guided in understanding the challenges and opportunities related to this process, acquiring useful tools to develop problem-solving strategies in digital contexts.
Leadership & Teamwork
The course develops key shills in leadership and effective cooperation. Through theory and practical exercises, students learn how to lead teams, motivate people, manage conflicts and make decisions in complex and dynamic contexts.
2 cross elective courses
Additional Credits
Certificate 1
Certificate 2
Internship or Project Work
Final Thesis
Totale ECTS
Year I - 2026/2027
Quantitative Methods and Industry Dynamics: Industry Dynamics
The course provides the tools to understand and analyse the forces that influence industrial dynamics and competition within different sectors, with practical exercises based on real data focusing in particular on the Italian manufacturing industry.
Quantitative Methods and Industry Dynamics: Quantitative Methods for Management
The course focuses on the use of quantitative methodologies to analyse business problems and develop effective strategic solutions.
Corporate Strategy and Megatrends
The course provides a theoretical foundation for understanding and developing effective business strategies. It focuses on analysing the success factors in external growth operations and offers a comprehensive framework for strategic analysis, taking into account the megatrends that influence the global economic landscape.
Law and Development
The course explores the role of law in economic and social development processes, with a focus on the interaction between legal institutions, governance, and economic transformation.
Organizational Design and Change
The course presents and critically discusses organisational structures such as complex matrix structures, temporary organisations, ambidextrous or 'spaghetti' structures, and 'crowd-based' and 'holarchy' models. Furthermore, the course addresses the implementation of effective strategies to facilitate the transition associated with structural changes.
Business Analysis for Sustainability
The course provides the analytical tools needed to develop sustainable business strategies based on informed analysis. In particular, it provides skills in recognising sustainability issues, understanding ESG data collection and analysis techniques, interpreting meaningful results and making effective recommendations to guide responsible, long-term oriented decisions.
Impact Investing & Sustainable Finance
The course aims to frame impact investing within the broader paradigm of responsible and sustainable finance, which qualifies the parameter of environmental and social sustainability as an increasingly essential evaluation element alongside those of risk and return.
Governance of Innovation and Climate Change
The course adopts an interdisciplinary approach that integrates strategic planning and social sciences to analyse processes of ecological and digital transformation, enhancing collaboration between different actors.
Managing of Circular Economy & Ecological Transition
The course provides the business and management foundations necessary to analyse models, strategies and systems related to the circular economy, with a focus on the transition towards more sustainable and regenerative practices.
Economics of Innovation and Sustainability
The course introduces the main theories of economics in relation to the dynamics of innovation and the environmental and social challenges that shape industrial dynamics.
Year II - 2027/2028
Organizing Sustainable Projects
The course provides the skills to plan, monitor and control the implementation and support processes of projects, taking into account their environmental, economic and social implications.
Climate Justice, ESG & Sustainable Investing
The course addresses climate change governance from the perspective of law and financial governance.
2 cross elective courses
Additional Credits
Certificate 1
Certificate 2
Internship or Project Work
Final Thesis
Total ECTS
Year I - 2026/2027
Quantitative Methods and Industry Dynamics: Industry Dynamics
The course provides the tools to understand and analyse the forces that influence industrial dynamics and competition within different sectors, with practical exercises based on real data focusing in particular on the Italian manufacturing industry.
Quantitative Methods and Industry Dynamics: Quantitative Methods for Management
The course focuses on the use of quantitative methodologies to analyse business problems and develop effective strategic solutions.
Corporate Strategy and Megatrends
The course provides a theoretical foundation for understanding and developing effective business strategies. It focuses on analysing the success factors in external growth operations and offers a comprehensive framework for strategic analysis, taking into account the megatrends that influence the global economic landscape.
Law and Development
The course explores the role of law in economic and social development processes, with a focus on the interaction between legal institutions, governance, and economic transformation.
Organisational Design and Change
The course presents and critically discusses organisational structures such as complex matrix structures, temporary organisations, ambidextrous or 'spaghetti' structures, and 'crowd-based' and 'holarchy' models. Furthermore, the course addresses the implementation of effective strategies to facilitate the transition associated with structural changes.
Business Analysis for Technology Strategy
The course provides the analytical tools needed to develop sustainable business strategies based on informed analysis. In particular, it provides skills in recognising sustainability issues, understanding ESG data collection and analysis techniques, interpreting meaningful results and making effective recommendations to guide responsible, long-term oriented decisions.
Innovation Finance
The course analyses venture capital and private equity techniques and operating models, with a focus on financing solutions for start-ups and the mechanisms of Initial Public Offerings (IPOs). It also explores corporate growth strategies, financial solutions for succession processes, and the impact of emerging technologies on the transformation of corporate finance.
Innovation & Tech Transfer Law
The course explores the legal framework governing innovation and technology transfer, with a focus on European policies and legal instruments supporting the development and spreading of innovation.
Innovation Management & New Technologies
The course examines how organisations can effectively govern innovation and the adoption of new technologies, highlighting the strategic role they play in fostering business success. It also analyses different managerial solutions aimed at promoting and supporting the development of innovation in organisational processes and structures.
Economics of Innovation and Sustainability
The course introduces the main theories of economics in relation to the dynamics of innovation and the environmental and social challenges shaping industrial dynamics.
Year II - 2027/2028
Design Thinking & Business Modeling
The course offers a detailed overview of innovation management to understand its characteristic processes, benefits and challenges. It focuses on the role of creativity in the innovation process.
Climate - Neutral & Smart Cities
The course analyses the opportunities and challenges associated with smart cities, adopting an interdisciplinary perspective that includes law, public policy and political economy. Various topics related to urban governance, digitalisation, sustainability and data management in smart cities will be explored.
2 cross elective courses
Additional Credits
Certificate 1
Certificate 2
Internship or Project Work
Final Thesis
Total ECTS
Luiss offers numerous programs for students, which are accessible based on their current or future degree program.
- Dual degree programs for students enrolled in a master's degree program
- Erasmus and International Exchange Programs
- Free Mover Semester Abroad
- Summer Schools Abroad
- Double degree programs and the QTEM Program for Bachelor's Students
Discover all the international programs and opportunities for experiences abroad offered by Luiss to enrich your academic and professional journey.
Admission procedures and requirements
Admission to the Master’s Degree Course in Strategic Management, Innovation & Sustainability 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 Strategic Management is € 15,000.00, 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 equips graduates for strategic roles in multinational businesses, consulting firms, start-ups, public and non-profit organisations.
Graduates will be able to apply for positions such as:
- strategic manager - to plan and implement strategic initiatives in various sectors
- innovation manager - within businesses or consultancies, to drive change and promote sustainable practices
- sustainability officer - to ensure compliance with environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards
- entrepreneur role - in start-ups or companies oriented towards strategic and sustainable innovation
- analyst, consultant, project manager - in government agencies or NGOs, with a focus on development, investment, sustainability and inclusion policies
- postgraduate education - PhD or advanced degrees in strategic management, corporate sustainability or innovation management
The programme equips managers, consultants and planners to deal with the complexity of and changes in the economy, society and institutions through sustainable and innovative strategies, organisational structures and management models.
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.
