The MCA gives participants an outstanding qualification in the ability to think. The curriculum is structured in a way that allows combining participation in the MCA program with on-going work on a PhD thesis or on-going job duties.
Participants
PhD students and mid-career professionals from a variety of countries and backgrounds.
Degree awarded
After passing the final exams, delegates will be awarded the degree Magister Cogitationis Artium (MCA) issued by SISSA in co-operation with the universities of Trieste and Udine.
Format
The program consists of 10 seminars of 2 days each and 2 seminars of 5 days each. The 2-day lecture series will be partially held in Trieste and partially in Munich and are scheduled to take place from Friday to Saturday. The 5-day sessions will take place in Trieste, Italy.
Duration
12 months
Start date
November 2010
Key benefits
The MCA program will provide three substantial and lasting advantages for the participants: a) an outstanding ability to understand and shape complex structures and dynamics, e.g. in an entrepreneurial or managerial context. b) a specific ability to generate novel insights and new knowledge, i.e. regarding the key value creation process in a knowledge economy. c) an irreversible fostering of their quality of life and their personality by giving a richer, more insightful access to reality.
