To contribute to the development of individuals and organizations by creating and disseminating innovative managerial knowledge.

"Empowering lives through knowledge and imagination"

SDA Bocconi’s Mission is guided by key values, which are:

• SDA Bocconi considers its people as the main resource in pursuing its mission. It invests in their persona development and gives them the opportunity to carry out meaningful roles in its governance activities. 
• In creating and disseminating knowledge, SDA Bocconi aims at finding a balance between the opinion of the academic community and the relevance of that knowledge for the management community.
• SDA Bocconi is a not for profit institution that sees its economic balance as a means of safeguarding it long-term cultural independence.

These values are embedded in all the activities of SDA Bocconi and show the commitment to empowering all the school’s constituencies and stakeholders.

The application of the School’s Mission is made through the following guiding principles:

• Offering programs emphasizing critical thinking, entrepreneurship, social responsibility, integrity, respect for diversity, and global orientation.

• Educating high-talented individuals at every stage of their career, i.e. from young graduate students to senior executives.
• Developing a bridge between academic managerial research and its relevant applications in different business contexts.