June 29, 2026
For nearly three decades, St. John’s University’s Rome campus in the historic Prati district has served as a premier part of the St. John’s student experience. This year, the Center for Executive Education at the Tobin College of Business is expanding its use, actively utilizing this world-class location to host custom programs for global professionals, organizations, and leadership teams.
Why the Rome Campus Works for Corporate Learning
Corporate training often suffers from the monotony of standard boardrooms or hotel ballrooms. The St. John's Rome campus breaks that mold, offering an immersive, distraction-free learning environment that drives engagement, alignment, and retention:
- An Environment for Deep Focus: Feedback from our executive programs highlights the distinct value of a university setting over a standard office or hotel. The university setting allows participants to step away from daily operational pressures and fully focus on learning and building capabilities to improve their performance.
- Premium Setup & Support: The Rome campus features tech-enabled classrooms and collaborative meeting spaces designed for interactive, hands-on workshops. Every program is backed by dedicated, on-site St. John’s staff to ensure seamless logistical execution.
- A Strategic Global Hub: Positioned at a natural crossroads for teams spanning Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, and Africa, Rome offers logistical practicality. Our corporate partners benefit from the credibility and infrastructure of an American institution with 30 years of operational experience in the heart of Europe.
Program Spotlight: Communication Is Business
The impact of this setting was demonstrated during the April 2026 "Communication Is Business" program, developed in collaboration with MPMLegal, a premier international legal boutique recognized for strategic and institutional advisory excellence.
This high-impact, interactive program focused on strategic communication, negotiation, and reputational positioning for senior professionals. The program blended academic and industry perspectives, featuring:
- Marco Mastracci, President of MPMLegal
- Alberto Castelvecchi, Renowned Italian linguist and publisher
- Luca Ward, Internationally acclaimed communicator and voice artist, who delivered a masterclass on voice, presence, and leadership influence
Custom Partnerships Built for Impact
The Center for Executive Education at St. John’s University designs custom programs with deep domain expertise across insurance, risk management, international business, and leadership. Programs focus on next-day applicability, producing an immediate ROI for clients by driving performance change and business results. These programs support global audiences, as Center Director Cory Renzella notes:
"The Rome campus is a key part of the value that St. John's University offers to its corporate partners, particularly for those companies who want to develop their talent in a European hub. It seamlessly extends our ability to serve clients wherever they need us, whether that’s in New York City, on-site in Rome, or in a virtual global environment."
Partner with Us
Bring your leadership team to a setting built for breakthrough thinking. Contact the Center for Executive Education to discuss custom programming and partnership opportunities at our Rome campus.