Milan & Rome, Italy
Stefano Caselli, Dean
SDA Bocconi School of Management is one of Europe’s leading business schools and a globally recognized center of excellence in management education. Founded in 1971 as the graduate business school of Università Bocconi, SDA Bocconi combines academic excellence, innovation, and real-world impact to educate responsible leaders capable of driving meaningful change in organizations and society.
The School’s mission is to generate positive impact on people, companies, institutions, and communities through education, research, and knowledge. At SDA Bocconi, management is viewed not only as a business discipline, but as a tool to shape a more sustainable, inclusive, and responsible future. The School promotes values such as ethical leadership, scientific rigor, entrepreneurship, diversity, critical thinking, and global vision, encouraging participants to challenge conventional models and reimagine the future of business and society.
With campuses in Milan and Rome, SDA Bocconi offers students, participants, and organizations a dynamic and international learning environment. The Milan campus, designed by the renowned Japanese architecture studio SANAA, is recognized as one of the most sustainable campuses in Europe and holds LEED Platinum certification. Located in the heart of Milan, Italy’s financial and economic capital, it provides direct access to a vibrant ecosystem of multinational companies, startups, institutions, and global brands. The Rome campus combines historical heritage with advanced digital infrastructure and flexible learning spaces designed to foster collaboration and hybrid learning.
SDA Bocconi is among the very few business schools worldwide to hold the prestigious “Triple Crown” accreditation — AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA — confirming the highest international standards in management education. The School is consistently ranked among the top business schools globally by the Financial Times, Bloomberg Businessweek, and QS Rankings, with particular recognition for MBA quality, sustainability impact, return on investment, and faculty excellence.
The faculty includes more than 200 internationally recognized professors, researchers, visiting faculty members, and industry experts. Their teaching approach combines rigorous academic knowledge with practical managerial experience and direct engagement with companies and institutions. SDA Bocconi’s educational model is highly interactive and experiential, integrating lectures, simulations, business cases, group projects, company challenges, and networking opportunities with executives and entrepreneurs.
SDA Bocconi attracts talented students and professionals from all over the world, creating a multicultural community where diversity becomes a driver of innovation, learning, and personal growth. Graduates are internationally minded professionals prepared to lead organizations across industries including finance, consulting, technology, luxury, healthcare, sustainability, entrepreneurship, and public administration. Through strong relationships with the corporate world and an extensive global Alumni network, students gain access to valuable career opportunities and lifelong professional connections.
The School offers a broad portfolio of programs including Full-Time MBA, Executive MBA, Global Executive MBA, Specialized Master’s Programs, Executive Education Programs, on campus and online, and Custom Corporate Programs.
SDA Bocconi’s MBAs and Specialized Master’s programs provide a transformative learning experience designed to align with each participant’s ambitions, professional goals, and personal growth journey. In particular, the Full-Time MBA is designed as a transformative experience for high-potential professionals ready to embrace change, accelerate their growth, and lead with impact. Built around the idea of “Change Together, Lead with Impact”, the program combines academic excellence, innovation, and collaboration within a highly international environment where participants broaden their perspectives and build lifelong professional connections. The Full-Time MBA stands out for its relevance, innovative teaching methods, research excellence, and consistent top-tier performance in international rankings.
Research also plays a central role within SDA Bocconi through dedicated divisions and platforms focused on sustainability, technological transformation, healthcare, public policy, arts, sports, and innovation.
Website
www.sdabocconi.it
Admissions Contact
md@sdabocconi.it