The SDA Bocconi School of Management

The SDA Bocconi School of Management was founded in 1971 by Università Bocconi. After being a pioneer in Italy, today it enjoys international recognition as a leading management school, featuring in the world’s most important rankings. Its mission is to educate men and women ready to act anywhere in the world, using their knowledge and imagination. Many economic and business leaders have chosen the SDA Bocconi School of Management, including a number of the world’s top 100 economists. Every year, the MBA and Master Programmes in English attract a growing number of foreign students. The School dedicates its energy and impressive resources to creating value. Proof of this lies in its research, and in its teaching and relations with the scientific, business and institutional communities. It is exemplified by its exchanges, international approach, critical spirit, pragmatism, curiosity and strength to innovate. Knowledge and imagination are the pride and heritage of the faculty, its students, and thousands of Alumni around the world. Another reason for the appeal of the School is its location in the centre of Milan, the linchpin of the Italian economy, the country’s industrial and financial heart, and one of the planet’s design capitals. Men and women who come here enjoy first-hand experience of education on a campus that is much more than just a physical location, measurable in square metres. It offers a series of horizons and opportunities to penetrate the core of the global economy through accredited and highly regarded courses. In 1998, the SDA Bocconi School of Management was the first institution in Italy to obtain EQUIS (European Quality Improvement System) accreditation. With a Faculty of more than 600 teachers and researchers, the School supports and renews over 1,000 initiatives every year. It operates on all the strategic fronts of education: executive courses, tailor-made courses, specialist master degrees and bilingual MBA programmes. This is why more than 20,000 participants choose the School every year.

Global connections

We are part of a European and global network of international centres of economic knowledge. Its Faculty cooperates on major projects with like-minded European and overseas Universities and Business Schools. The Bocconi Exchange Programme provides students with exchange opportunities with over 100 Universities in all continents. We offer our students over 1,500 international opportunities per year. On average, one of our graduates out of two enjoys an international opportunity. By keeping close relation with companies, banks and public administrations, Università Bocconi constantly faces the economic and social environment to assess new issues and start new research endeavours.

A partner for life-long Education

We deeply believe that Education is a process that spans the entire professional life of an individual. That's why we provide integrated offerings in undergraduate, graduate and post-experience Education.

"Knowing is not enough, we must apply. Being willing is not enough, we must do"

Leonardo da Vinci