International Master in Ethics, Diversity and Inclusion

The International Master in Ethics, Diversity and Inclusion experience provides interactive and dynamic courses delivered entirely on the Rome campus, with the support of career and entrepreneurship services to prepare students to kick-start their careers. The Master's program aims to train professionals with the will and passion to make an impact on people's lives, in a field whose demand for specialized professionals has grown by more than 50 percent in the past 2 years.

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Formula International

Method On campus (Rome)

Language English

Start Date October 2024

Enrollment 56%

Available seats 6

Scholarship valid until February 16th

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International Master in Ethics, Diversity and Inclusion

With the assistance of career and entrepreneurship services, the International Master in Ethics, Diversity and Inclusion program offers engaging courses that are entirely taught on the Rome campus, preparing students to launch their careers. In a field where the need for specialized professionals has increased by more than 50% in the past two years, the Master’s program aims to train professionals with the desire and passion to make a difference in people’s lives.

Learning Outcomes

Analyze an organizational culture in relation to the DEI practices.
Discover people biases and stereotypes and develop specific learning programs.
Distinguish between the key DEI terms.
Apply knowledge and approaches for a responsible recruitment of diverse talents, their development and creation of culture of inclusion, equity and belonging.

Shape your professional path through 4 pillars:

True link with companies

An international network of partner companies that will directly impact the students academic experience through the Business Practice LAB, Company visits, in class exercises and exclusive lecturers that will approach the theoretical contents of the master to the current professional reality.

Internationality

Rome Business School is proudly the most international business school in Italy. Everyday we are capable to immerse our students in a stimulating environment, thanks to our international faculty. our class with mixed ethnicity and our exclusive experience: Bootcamps. Students will have the opportunity to participate in bootcamps in Silicon Valley, Barcelona, Paris, Qatar, Lagos, Rome and Tuscany.

Professional Impact

Our goal is to have a true impact on our students professional career, both through the academic and through our Career Services. In addition to the lectures, our Masters provide different services to build our students profile through a structured Career Services, company meetings from top international companies, Company Shadowing or Individual Coaching sessions and a soft skills programs.

Higher Purpose

Following our motto, Better Managers for a Better World, we believe in managers that build businesses with a higher purpose. For that, we will train leaders to be responsible and innovative, and to drive change in society starting within their own companies.

Why choose our International Master in Ethics, Diversity and Inclusion

Business in Action

This program includes practical experiences with P&G, focusing on creating and implementing Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) programs. Activities involve role-playing in recruitment with D&I principles, a simulation to uncover and address unconscious biases, and case studies exploring D&I in multicultural teams.

Impact on Career

Rome Business School achieved a 97% placement rate. Within six months after finishing their Master, more than 69% of students found a new employment, and more than 50% did so even before. Prestigious employers including Accenture, Allianz, Manpower, GiGroup, Canon, and Hasbro hire our graduates.

International Bootcamp

Improve and differentiate your CV by gaining international experience while learning business. Become a global learner by expanding your professional horizons and business relationships with a one-week intensive program that examines important industries in some of the most cosmopolitan business hotspots in the world, including Silicon Valley, Paris, Rome, Barcelona, Goa, Lagos, China, London and Tuscany.

Practice Orientated Master

Students will have the chance to participate in Unconscious Bias and Beyond Simulation, a simulation on potential scenarios related to human resources, and Role Play, in which they will put the principles of diversity and inclusion into practice during selection and recruitment processes, in addition to applying the concepts learned through assessment, throughout the course.

Workshops and Training in Partnership with PWA

Participants will be given access at discounted price to trainings, workshops, and networking events of the Professional Woman Association (PWA), which supports and encourages women to take more active roles in the professional world across all industries in the digital era.

Among our partners

International Master in Ethics, Diversity and Inclusion:

Students will first arm themselves with a general foundation in management, then learn the fundamentals of how to work in these fields, and once they have a firm grasp of the most recent technological advancements, they will be fully prepared to have an impact on the world and advance their professional careers.

5% Start with Managerial Core

35% Get Into Focusing and Specializing

10% Being an Innovative and Responsible Leader

10% Electives

15% Business in Action

5% Global Trends Lab

20% Capstone Project

Acquire new skills and more knowledge about the world of economics

During the first module of the Master in Ethics, Diversity and Inclusion, students will learn notions of:

Managerial Economics
This module aims to prepare students by providing them with the essentials of entrepreneurship and business planning.
Entrepreneurship and Business Planning
With this module, the managerial skills required to understand a Business Plan and its structure will be developed.
Business Strategy
Through this module, students will know how to understand the long-term direction and strategy of a company, and will be able to identify the strategic business units of organizations.
Accounting & Budgeting
This module is aimed at students understanding the importance of financial management and control principles, with key indicators such as ROI, EBIT, GAAP.
Project & Operations Management
With this module, students will be able to manage projects, examine data and information, and have a diagnostic approach in solving problems.
Marketing: Traditional and Digital
Students will learn the application of marketing principles in organizational decision making.
Human Resource Management
This subject area focuses on strategic human resource issues such as workforce acquisition, development, motivation and retention.
Data Analytics for Managers
This course is designed to equip students with the basic knowledge needed to analyze and interpret large sets of data, to make effective business decisions and strategies.

Specializing in Ethics, Diversity and Inclusion

During the second module of the Master in Ethics, Diversity and Inclusion, students will learn:

1) Individuals, Groups & Society:

The Concepts, Meaning and Value of Ethics, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Key demographic trends and their impact on the composition of the staff of the Organizations
Challenges of DEI: Individuals, Groups & Society
Understanding Implicit Bias affecting decisions
Developing the right culture into the workplace
Age, Race, Ethnicity, Religion, Sexual Orientation, Gender Diversity

2) Diversity, Equity and Inclusion as a Strategic Organizational Priority:

Evaluating Organizational Culture and developing a DEI Plan to improve employee experience
HR Recruitment and Selection: Biases, barriers, and solutions
Employee Performance Evaluation: Biases, barriers, and solution
Learning, Development, Retention: Biases, barriers, and solution
DEI and connections with Organizational Initiatives (SDGs, Corporate Social Responsibility, Brand and Communication, etc.)

3) Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Analytics:

DEI Data and Predictive Analytics for Business Performance
Sensitive Data Management
Qualitative and Quantitative Approach to Measure ROI of DEI Programs

4) Policy and Legal Aspects in Ethics, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: 

Employment Discrimination Law & Policy Framework 
Gender Pay-Gap
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

Future Trends in DEI, Innovation and Socially Responsible Leadership

During the third module of the Master in Ethics, Diversity and Inclusion, students will explore:

5) Inclusive Leadership: 

Assessing DEI Leadership Effectiveness
The competencies and traits of an Inclusive Leader
Intercultural Communication: Leading Diverse Teams in the Global Context
The Value of Women’s Empowerment in Leadership

6) Future Trends in DEI, Innovation, and Socially Responsible Leadership: 

Ethical Innovation and Future Trends in DEI – Case studies analysis and best practices
The Link Between Sustainability & DEI

Why Electives?

The goal of Rome Business School is to develop future managers, entrepreneurs, and professionals who are ready to capitalize on the benefits of digitalization, go global, and have a positive impact on society.

Electives are ideal tools for students to improve their employability by focusing on high-demand skills.

Electives assist students in carving out a niche for themselves and becoming more competitive.
Electives expose students to courses they might not have encountered otherwise.
Electives provide a one-of-a-kind curriculum that fosters life and career skills.
Elective courses are organized in 5 main areas of interest:

Innovation & Growth
Tech & Digitalization
Industry Business Excellence
International Business
Global Electives with RBS School partners

Practice Lab | In partnership with P&G

The Rome Business School Practice Lab is a place where participants learn by doing and applying theoretical principles.

Managers from P&G conduct the lab. They will provide the students with various exercises and expert knowledge gained from their own human resources departments.

Business in Action - Hands-on Lab

The Global Trends lab consists of 2 virtual sessions:

Session 1: How to Find Sources to identify global trends. Deep dive into the global world trends shaping the world of today – guest speakers from UN, UNIDO, ILO. Examples of Global Trends:

The Future of Work
AI, Blockchain, and Technology
The World in 2030 – Future Scenarios (UN, IMF, ECB)

Session 2: Understand the impact of global trends on businesses, and explore ways in which businesses can adapt and transform based on future trends and forward-thinking strategies.

A practical experience to demonstrate one's skills

By the conclusion of your experience, you will have the opportunity to demonstrate your abilities by working on a real business problem. Use your skills to spot chances and develop a strategy that is truly innovative.

You can make the difference!

Show your abilities and put the knowledge you’ve learned during your educational path into practice.

Be a company leader and choose from two main options for your final project.

Rome Business School International Bootcamps experiences

You will engage in a challenging and fully immersive business experience for the entire week, overcoming obstacles, interacting with managers, students, and lecturers, and developing your own project that will be presented at the conclusion of the Bootcamp Experience.

rome business school international bootcamp world map

Rome Business School International Bootcamp Experiences

Discover the origins of the World Technology to transform your life. From microprocessors to computers, browsers to social media, from sharing economy to crypto currency.

The challenge is how to combine creation and management in a luxury house as in all kinds of businesses.

Every year, more than 500 students from all around the world attend Sup de Luxe. With a network of 3,500 graduates, the institution has had undeniable success since it opened.

Using the Design Sprint methodology from Google Ventures to create a new business idea. How entrepreneurship and innovation are transforming markets around the world.

The goal is to combine information and networking to become a leader in your current or future company’s strategy.

Discover Italy from the perspective of a local by learning about the culture, the wine-making process, and, most importantly, the social significance of food and wine.

Don’t pass up the chance to develop your business skills, lead with social responsibility, and learn about Africa’s colossus.

Find and develop unique opportunities to succeed in a dynamic environment with a classic and contemporary business philosophy.

Participating in a Bootcamp in London is an extraordinary experience that combines intensive and immersive learning in a urban environment rich in opportunities. The city itself is a melting pot of cultures and innovation, offering a vast network of professionals and leading companies. A Bootcamp in London allows you to gain cutting-edge skills in a cosmopolitan and stimulating atmosphere, preparing you for global work challenges and creating valuable connections for your professional future.

A Bootcamp in China is an extraordinary adventure that immerses you in a country rich in history, culture, and innovation. This intensive journey allows you to acquire top-notch skills, discover new professional perspectives, and create global connections in a setting where the ancient and the modern blend in a unique harmony. Participating in a Bootcamp in China is an extraordinary opportunity for personal and professional growth that will open up new horizons for you.

Your Mentors

Highly qualified international university professors, trainers, and business managers who come from a range of operational and professional fields — from merchandiser to lawyer, from entrepreneurship to coach and speaker — hold the Rome Business School’s International Master in Ethics, Diversity, and Inclusion. The goal of the educational strategy is for students to gain the knowledge and abilities that the market currently demands.

Program Director

Luigi Costa

Luigi is a senior HR professional with a proven track record both at a strategic and operational level, nationally and globally, in a variety of industries and sectors.

He is committed to carrying out processes of organizational culture change, through a careful listening to the needs of people and a participatory involvement of all stakeholders, stimulating an inclusive work environment that respects the ideas, culture and diversity of individuals.

He designes lean HR processes for organizations that aspire to become more agile by working better; reason why he is also an agile expert and OKR champion.

He is passionate about people and their ability to generate new ideas and deal with difficult situations; reason why he is also an ICF executive coach.
He has a deep interest in the issues of education and child support; participation and social responsibility; intercultural communication; reason why he spent several years of his professional experience working for the not profit sector.

He enjoys sharing knowledge, experiences and points of view with students; reason why he is lecturer to several executive masters.
He is always open to new opportunities of knowledge and cultural exchange.

Darya Majidi CEO and owner Daxo Group

Darya is an Iranian-Italian Entrepreneur, digital and human rights activist with 30 years of experience in Digital Transformation and AI. She started as a Professor, teaching Artificial Intelligence at the University of Pisa, Management and Healthcare at the Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna. Meanwhile she was Founder and President of Synapsis Srl, a Software Development company, and President of the Young Entrepreneurs Group of Livorno for Confindustria. Subsequently she was Vice President of Confindustria Livorno Massa Carrara and Councilor for Economic Development and Innovation of the Municipality of Livorno. For 11 years she then worked at Dedalus Italia S.p.A., as Founder and President of Dcare and Healthcare 4.0 Senior Advisor. She currently holds various roles: she is the Founder, Owner and CEO of DaxoLab and Daxo Group, a strategic consulting and executive training company in Industry 4.0; Member of the Board of Movet and Member of the Advisory Board of Osservatori Digital Innovation Healthcare; Vice President of ARTES 4.0 - Competence Center; Founder and President of Donne 4.0, a no-profit social association; Speaker for Leo Speakers Bureau.

Natasha Valentine Program Director of Master in HR & Organisation

Natasha Valentine is a Canadian Human Resources Generalist & Consultant with 20+ years of international experience from a variety of sectors. The last three years have been in the academic sector, primarily with Rome Business School as a Program Director and Lecturer for the International Human Resources Master programme. Having a culturally-diverse mentality has helped her to understand and interact better with employees, students and professionals. Natasha has notable experience in recruitment, employment law compliance and career coaching. Natasha also participates as a Guest Speaker for local universities in Rome on subjects such as Sexual Harassment and Bias in the workforce.

Veronika Schmid Founder and Vicepresident

Veronika began her career as a consultant at IBM (Italy) and has worked in various sectors such as finance, energy, defense, and intergovernmental organizations. She founded her own human resources consulting service in the Middle East, focusing on personal skills. A few years ago she moved to Washington D.C. where she graduated from Georgetown University's Leadership Coaching program and founded 2ndStep, which focuses on Leadership Coaching. For the past 15 years, Veronika has been intensely committed to her personal and professional development, using her vast experience to best serve her clients. She has lived and worked in 8 countries in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and North America.

Azzurra Rinaldi Co-Founder e CFO

Azzurra has a PhD in Economics. She started her career by becoming Professor in Economics at the University La Sapienza. She was also Contract Researcher at LUISS and Professor at 24ORE Business School. Currently she is Head of the School of Gender Economics at Unitelma Sapienza and Columnist at La Svolta, a newspaper that talks about the great changes underway, paying particular attention to the Environment, Rights, social, cultural and technological Innovation. Most importantly she is Co-Founder and CFO of Equonomics, which addresses companies and institutions, bringing its expertise, competence and methodology as support to create work environments in which all talents can flourish, without any discrimination. They provide services in a gender rebalancing perspective, with particular attention to the LGBTQIA+ community.

Peter Thurton Legal Counsel at Enbridge

Peter Thurton is a Canadian business law attorney. Peter’s expertise is in ethics and compliance. For over thirty years Peter has represented some of Canada’s largest financial institutions (including Manulife Financial, CIBC and Royal Bank Insurance) and energy companies, specifically Enbridge. In the past year and because of the issues concerning race in North America a great deal of Peter’s work has focused on issues of race and discrimination in the workplace. He holds a Law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School and from St. Francis Xavier University where he was a Rhodes Scholar Finalist.

Corporate Advisory Board

The Corporate Advisory Board embodies the spirit of collaboration between the academic world and the real management sphere by becoming one of the key players in the Quality Assurance Process, the process of continuous improvement of the Rome Business School’s range of Management Training programs.

Composed of 103 Leaders, Managers and Professionals from key areas of National and International Businesses, through the Corporate Advisory Board, Rome Business School activates a process of continuously updating its training programs, relying on numerous business interactions and inputs provided by the members of the committee in the annual meetings and discussions with the school.

103 Members

14 CEO and General Management

21 Human Resources

Career and Entrepreneurship Services

Throughout your Master in Ethics, Diversity and Inclusion, you will be accompanied and supported by our Career Services team. With over 10 years’ experience in education, we help young talents and managers to build their future, guiding them along the path that best suits their capabilities, desires and professional goals.

To give our students the best support achieving their professional objectives, we’ve structured our Career Service into two core areas:

Occupational Pathways

The Occupational Pathways will help you develop the knowledge, market insights and tools you need to pursue a successful career in a specific industry. You will benefit from valuable connections with top companies and recruiters. 

marketing master student attending careers fair

Entrepreneurial Pathways

Are you thinking of starting your own business or dreaming of becoming the fresh and innovative driving force behind an organization? We will provide you with the skills and knowledge to discover, test and improve your entrepreneurial skills, develop a business idea and ultimately launch your business.

international management students attending careers fair

The master is particularly suitable for those who want to pursue a career in the following roles:

Chief Diversity Officer
HR Manager
HR Director
Head of Learning and Development
Talent Development
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Specialist

Diversity & Inclusion Manager
Responsible for Employee Engagement and Motivation
Non-for-Profit Administrator
Human Resource Employee Relations Professionals
Employee Engagement Professionals

The salary of our students after the completion of our International Master in Ethics, Diversity and Inclusion increased by an average of 21%

Admission process

Rome Business School works hard to maintain the highest standard of quality in the programs we offer. That’s why, in order to ensure the eligibility of the candidates, all applicants must undergo and successfully pass a selection process structured as follows:

Evaluation of credentials

Application Confirmation

Selection Interview

Admission

Enrollment

The admission process is aimed to verify the candidate’s eligibility to attend the Master in Ethics, Diversity and Inclusion. The candidate’s academic history, previous experiences in the topics covered in the Master and motivation will be matters of the evaluation. Once it’s sent, the application will be evaluated by the Rome Business School’s academic committee. In order to ensure the application’s suitability, it is important to deliver all of the required documentation.

Master in Ethics, Diversity and Inclusion: Financial Aid and Tuition

Fee

Payment of the participation fee of € 8,900 can be made in the following ways:

Installments from moments of enrollment (earlier enrollment for more installments)
Full Payment with an additional discount of -10%

Scholarships

Based on their personal profile, experience and proven motivation, the candidate may be awarded a scholarship to partially cover the participation fee. In fact, Rome Business School offers the most deserving candidates the opportunity to benefit from 7 different types of scholarships. These partial economic hedges can consist of 6 months of interest-free financing.

Early Bird Enrollment Scholarship
Lifelong Learning Scholarship
Executive Women Scholarship
Academic Excellence Scholarship

Entrepreneurial Grant
Better Managers for a Better World Scholarship
Student Loan Assistance Grant

Competition for scholarships increases as the starting date approaches and funds are limited, so it is advisable to apply as soon as possible.

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