Learning Objectives

The Master of Science in Innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship has the following educational objectives:

• provide an advanced level of preparation in the areas of economics of innovation, technology and innovation management, as well as entrepreneurship in technology sectors;
• develop the expertise to blend quantitative, empirical and managerial competences that include knowledge of the commonly used software applications;
• provide knowledge in economic and managerial disciplines, thereby cultivating the capability to analyze interdisciplinary problems and cover roles related to the innovation process in consulting companies, venture capital companies, new ventures, small and large companies and international organizations;
• allow students to broaden and deepen their knowledge in specific areas such as entrepreneurship, technology and innovation management, as well as business analytics;
• develop and widen the ability to apply knowledge through technology-based teaching and learning methodologies that encourage student interaction and engagement following a "learning by doing" approach (lab activities such as entrepreneurial ideation, case studies, business games, trading simulations, computational group assignments and presentations);
• develop behavioral skills through ad hoc seminars and a diverse range of in- and out-of-class activities related to courses, that promote the ability to communicate inclusively, interact with others — including in multicultural contexts — and tackle complex problems;
• promote fluency in English to work effectively and efficiently in different business contexts and cultivate competences in a second EU language (Italian for non-Italian native speakers); promote a broad-spectrum cultural education to foster critical thinking skills and delve into cutting-edge topics, chosen by the student.