The challenges represent some of the most dreadful pain points of which many companies are well aware, yet which they have not yet found a way of assuaging. The program will address certain key issues within operations and supply chain management:

• Supply chain strategy
• Global supply chain management
• Factory planning via big data
• Smart manufacturing
• Digital procurement
• Managing distribution networks
• Supply chain sustainability
• Supply chain innovation
• Supply chain risk management

The first international week takes place in Europe – in Milan (Italy) and Barcelona (Spain) – at the beginning of the program, and it directly involves MIP and EADA, also with the purpose of team‐building. This week is designed to help participants develop an in‐depth understanding of how European business operates in domestic and global markets, with an emphasis on operations and supply chain management. The week ends with a full‐day campus experience totally devoted to introducing the concentration on leadership skills.

What can you expect? Lectures, company visits, in-company classes, visits to the Politecnico di Milano labs, networking activities, and a visit to Barcelona’s ports, exploiting both hard and soft skills in a very inspiring way.

The International Week in China consists of full immersions at Beijing Jiaotong University and at Xi’an Jiaotong University. Beijing Jiaotong University was founded by the Qing Government in 1909, growing out of the former Beijing Railway Management Institute; it is still one of the most important universities in telecommunications and railway management in China. Besides, it is the first higher educational institute specialised in educating managerial talents in China. Xi'an Jiaotong University is grounded in its strengths in engineering, technology, management, and life sciences. It houses five key national laboratories, four special national laboratories, and two national engineering research centres, and it is the hub of the University Alliance of the Silk Road.

Leaders help themselves and others to do the right thing. They set direction, build an inspiring vision, and create something new. Leadership is the art of motivating a group of people to act towards achieving a common goal. In business, leadership is linked to performance, and any definition of leadership must take that into account. While there are some people who seem to be naturally endowed with more leadership abilities than others, anyone can learn to become a leader by improving some specific skills. The concentration on Leadership Skills is aimed at transforming operations and supply chain personnel into leaders.

The methodology focuses on learning by doing, reflection and conceptualisation. To optimise the learning process and take full advantage of the online format, different teaching methodologies will be used during this course.

The final Business Project is a short end of course project performed at an associated company. The goal of the Project is to develop an action plan in operations and supply chain management to improve the competitive position of a chosen company.

The specific objectives of the Project are:

• To apply the knowledge acquired throughout the program to a specific business situation
• To identify the gaps between corporate or business strategy and operations/supply chain strategy (implementation)
• To develop a feasible, complete, coherent and convincing plan of action
• To develop research and presentation skills

Students can undertake the project work at a place of their choice, which can be the company where they work or a different one. The project will be performed individually under the guidance of a university tutor.

The master is open to:

• Managers with a minimum of 5 years of experience wishing to learn more about the impact of their operations and supply chains on value creation and corporate performance, with the willingness to get the maximum quality from one program, with no impact on their professional career.
• Professionals with a minimum of 5 years of experience in services, logistics, or manufacturing, eager to learn how to improve the operations and supply functions in their organisations to handle the increasing complexity, dynamism, and uncertainty in the business environment, with the willingness to get the maximum quality from one program, with no impact on their professional career.

Candidates with less work experience are invited to share their curriculum for a preassessment of their profile. Please write to: infoexecutivemasters@mip.polimi.it.

The programme is 12 months long. The format is mainly distance learning with 2 face-to-face weeks, one between MIP Politecnico di Milano in Italy and EADA School of Business in Barcelona in Spain and the second one in China.

The programme is taught in English.

No, as the medium for the course is English, students are not required to speak  Spanish or Italian.

No, but the program is ideally suited for working executives or professionals with on average 5 years of work experience.

Activate the Online Application, uploading your updated CV/resume in English. You will also need to pay the application fee, which can be paid online on the application platform itself via Flywire* or through a regular bank transfer. The rest of the documents can be uploaded on a later stage.

*You can easily pay your tuition and fees online via Flywire, our preferred payment partner. Flywire provides a secure global payment network that simplifies paying your fees from your home country and countries around the world. Payment options can include bank transfers, credit cards, e-wallets and more, typically in your home currency for most countries.

You will be informed whether you have been selected for the selection process by our admissions team in due time.

To complete your application pack, you need to submit the following documents:

• Copy of Passport or European ID
• 1 Passport-size photo
• Copies of degrees and academic transcripts
• Motivational statement
• 1 letter of recommendation (preferable)
• English certificate (if available)

Admission to the GEMOS programme is limited to a predetermined number of students. This ensures the optimal development of each student while preserving the group’s learning process. All elements of the application form are carefully studied so we highly recommend that you fill it out carefully and provide us with any extra material you believe might help your candidature.

The selection is based on the evaluation of the professional and academic background through a video-interview. The selection result will be communicated via e-mail.

The final decision with respect to the admission of a candidate is entirely at the discretion of the Admissions Committee.

Applications are on a rolling basis. We invite you to check the website so as to be aware of any changes to the admissions deadline. For more information, please write to infoexecutivemasters@mip.polimi.it

To apply for the GEMOS program, please follow the instructions on the GEMOS Admissions page of our website. Make sure to stay aware of the deadlines for each year.

There is no specific form for the recommendation letters; however they must be typewritten, printed on a letterhead, and contain a signature and official stamp.

No, the GMAT is not necessary for the course, although if you have already sat the GMAT you are encouraged to include it in your official application.

Admissions are processed quickly and successful applicants will be notified of their admittance to the program via email, at an appropriate time following the submission of their application.

For more information, please write to infoexecutivemasters@mip.polimi.it

The tuition fee for the master is €18,500. If the participation is sponsored by a company, the fee is €21,500.

There are partial waivers available to students, with some contributions open to all applicants, whilst others are specifically designed for applicants based on individual circumstance. Please visit the section "Financial Aid" or write to  infoexecutivemasters@mip.polimi.it for more information.

To apply for a contribution you should contact the Admissions Office to receive the Financial Aid Request Form, select the type of contribution suitable for you and write an essay. The outcome of the application for the financial aid will be communicated together with the communication of admission to the master, after successful outcome of the selection process.

While MIP itself does not offer loans, we have explored some loan options for our students, so please contact infoexecutivemasters@mip.polimi.it for further information.

No, you will be provided textbooks by the programme, with the cost included as part of the overall program fee.