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US Master of Education degree offered at Apicius

Master Your Future, Master a Culture: Apicius International School of Hospitality and Endicott College team up to offer an exciting US recognized master degree taught in Florence, Italy
 
Crises, competition, better career positioning, a new start in life -  why would YOU apply for a master program? In the light of the current world situation where financial systems and governments must piece themselves back together, there is a movement of individuals who are doing something about it. Who are availing themselves of education. Who are investing in the power of education to increase their potential and gain a professional edge in a time of rebuilding where opportunities and initiatives sustaining growth are the solutions for the future. A boom in enrollment to master programs in the US is a clear indication of a changing climate.
 
Apicius International School of Hospitality poses a deeper question in the midst of the current movements in the academic world. If a master degree can change your future, how will a master in an international setting change your life? To explore the answers to this question, it has joined forces with Endicott College in Beverly, MA, to offer a 1 year Master of Education in the area of Organizational Management with a concentration on International Tourism. This 39 credit, US degree granting program will be held entirely in Florence, Italy with the support of Endicott faculty at the beautifully renovated, historic facilities of Apicius. Master students will face topics issues in the areas of international business practices and management,  communication, organizational strategies, leadership, and tourism in a European destination where such issues are dynamic daily realities. In a culture historically laced with exchange and innovation – just consider the wealth of arts, politics, literature and commerce produced here – program candidates will merge with this unique culture, contribute to it through a (pro)active approach to study, and ultimately change with it. The prospectives gained are an international outlook on the current and future systems of business, organizations, and management; didactic and practical experiences in a European capital of tourism, and most importantly, a refreshing cultural competence gained through real life experiences abroad.
 
For further information please consult the Graduate Studies Page of the Apicius website: http://www.apicius.it/eng/prospective-students/graduate-studies.html
Detailed information, course descriptions, and application forms can be found here.
 
For information on how to enroll please write to info@apicius.it
 
Masters Program Overview
 
Duration: 1 year
 
Degree earned: Master of Education from Endicott College, School of Graduate and Professional Studies
 
Language taught: English
 
Program Outcomes:
•To recognize opportunities for growth, training, skill development, and enhanced performance on individual, group, and organizational levels.
•To act as leaders in a variety of international hospitality settings.
•To understand and utilize different methods to transfer skills and knowledge to others.
•To make learning a defining characteristic of organizational culture.
•To acquire the knowledge and skills to be able to perform as a professional in a variety of international hospitality settings.
 
Program of Study:
Course consists of 13 courses and a professional apprenticeship for a total of 39 credits. It will involve students in the areas of global business environments, business strategies, international cultural communication, organizational strategies, leadership, the areas of marketing and research, to name a few. Students will examine first hand the contemporary pace of how cultures, tourism including the restaurant industry, and internationalism interact in the breathtaking backdrop of Florence. The concluding apprenticeship will insert students in a proactive, challenging professional setting in which they will have the opportunity to set theory into motion and to whom they will make significant contributions.
 
Location:
All facilities are located in the historic center of Florence, capital and cultural gem of the Tuscan region and Italy’s center of Renaissance art and architecture. The presence of Apicius in this fascinating city represents the institution’s conscious efforts to contribute to Florence’s contemporary, forward thinking future. The facilities are located in the historic Palazzi Guicciardini Strozzi of the noble family who were allies of the Medici family. The suggestive, centuries-old spaces are outfitted with the latest technologies while maintaining their historic integrity – classrooms, student lounges and library, high-tech computer labs are at the fingertips of all students. Apicius facilities are maintained by an attentive and international staff. All students have access to facility services, student advisors and extracurricular activities organized by the Student Services department. An international faculty from varied experiences and professions in the field who involve students to work on challenging projects and experiences.
 
Admission requirements:
The admission process involves the completion of an application form along with a personal essay, official transcripts, two recommendation letters, and score results for the MAT or GRE. Students must possess at least a Bachelor's degree to be considered, and complete a personal interview with the Program Director before being admitted.
 
Financial assistance is available for eligible students through Endicott College. To qualify for financial aid, a student must be a United States citizen or eligible non-citizen, be enrolled in an approved program, and be in good academic standing. The aid programs require that a student demonstrate financial need. The family contribution is determined by submitting the Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA). Financial need is defined as the difference between the cost of education and the amount the student's family is expected to contribute. All students must reapply for financial aid each year and must maintain satisfactory academic progress to remain eligible.