Hi!

I have 4 years experience working as a Train Manager here in Italy.

I have a bachelor in Chemical engineering and i'm currently taking my Masters degree in Mechanical engineering for Energy and Environment.

Since i've been working for quite a bit, i have the economical possibility to get an MBA and dive into high level management (At least this should be the plan!), hopefully in the energy sector.

Would it be better to take a year long specialized master in energy and management (The prices are very low, this option is quite tempting), maybe the MaSEM by Bocconi, or would it be better to look for a proper MBA? The choice would be between MIB and Bocconi (but if i'm able to save money and get a good value for money MBA it would be better).

I haven't taken the GMAT test yet, I can speak both English and of course Italian.

[Edited by Gabriele Chietti on Nov 10, 2021]

I recommend you to pursue MBA instead of MaSEM. Energy and Management jobs are kinda facing scarcity and honestly you cannot find it wherever you go. If you have decided to go for MBA, do it at Bocconi as it has excellent recognition and reputation in every aspect of element.

I recommend you to pursue MBA instead of MaSEM. Energy and Management jobs are kinda facing scarcity and honestly you cannot find it wherever you go. If you have decided to go for MBA, do it at Bocconi as it has excellent recognition and reputation in every aspect of element.

More specific career goals will help you. Look at where the MBAs from those schools end up. Poli Milano might be an intermediate option. 

More specific career goals will help you. Look at where the MBAs from those schools end up. Poli Milano might be an intermediate option. 

You are mistaken. All AMBA-accredited schools also require three years work experience. See https://www.som.polimi.it/en/course/mba/the-international-full-time-mba/ 

MIB and Bocconi are very good schools, as is Politecnico di Milano. What matters are your goals.

Take a look at:
- https://find-mba.com/board/general-forum/specific-career-goals-help-you-to-pick-the-right-mba-64431
and 
- https://www.find-mba.com/board/33571 

You are mistaken. All AMBA-accredited schools also require three years work experience. See https://www.som.polimi.it/en/course/mba/the-international-full-time-mba/ 


MIB and Bocconi are very good schools, as is Politecnico di Milano. What matters are your goals.

Take a look at:
- https://find-mba.com/board/general-forum/specific-career-goals-help-you-to-pick-the-right-mba-64431
and 
- https://www.find-mba.com/board/33571 

[Edited by Gabriele Chietti on Nov 11, 2021]

The Bocconi MBA does not require a masters degree. If they did that they would get very few international applicants. https://www.sdabocconi.it/en/mba-executive-mba/full-time-mba/admissions 
In which industry would you like to be a project manager? Most project managers don't need to have MBAs. 

The Bocconi MBA does not require a masters degree. If they did that they would get very few international applicants. https://www.sdabocconi.it/en/mba-executive-mba/full-time-mba/admissions 
In which industry would you like to be a project manager? Most project managers don't need to have MBAs. 

I think you need to take some time and really think through your career strategy. 

I think you need to take some time and really think through your career strategy. 

[Edited by Gabriele Chietti on Nov 12, 2021]

I recommend you to pursue MBA instead of MaSEM. Energy and Management jobs are kinda facing scarcity and honestly you cannot find it wherever you go. If you have decided to go for MBA, do it at Bocconi as it has excellent recognition and reputation in every aspect of element.

I get it.
So do you think this huge money gap between Bocconi and MIB Trieste is well spent?
Is it feasible to be employed in the mid/high management right after a MBA or is it just a fantasy?
I'll be very glad to spend 35k euros more (just for the MBA, not mentioning the life cost in Milan) if I have somehow a good chance of doing what I want in the near future.
Another question: do you think working as a Train Manager is alright with the emplyment criteria, or do they look for already in management people?

Thank you!

I think you need to take some time and really think through your career strategy. 

I would love to.
Any suggestion about where to gather informations and make up my mind? 

I think career strategy is also about working out what career you want to be in, what your aptitudes are and the steps along that career. @What color is your parachute' is a great guide, as is the careerleader.com test. If you focus on a school rather than an outcome, them there's a lot of path dependency there. Bocconi is a great school if you want to be a general manager or consultant at Unicredit, ABB, Amazon etc. But maybe for your path you don't need a business school, or you don't need an MBA. Start from goals, not from obvious options.