SDA Bocconi School of Management

The University

SDA Bocconi is the leading School of Management in Italy and also stands among the top-ranked European Institutions. Founded in 1971, with its over 40-year experience, SDA Bocconi School of Management is a pioneer in business education in Italy: its hallmark is innovation and far-reaching modelling that manifest themselves through a wide array of executive courses and master programs.

The School offers a Full-time MBA and a Global Executive MBA in English as well as a modular Executive MBA and an Evening Executive MBA in Italian. It also offers 10 Full-time Specialized Master Programs (5 International + 5 in Italian) and 6 Executive Specialized Master Programs (2 International + 4 in Italian).For more info: www.sdabocconi.it/sdamaster. Furthermore, the School offers a large variety of Executive Education Open and Custom Programs each year.

SDA Bocconi dedicates energy and resources to creating value and spreading values. Proof of this are its research, teaching and relations with the scientific, business and institutional communities. It is exemplified by its exchanges, international approach, critical spirit, pragmatism, curiosity and innovative strength. Knowledge and imagination are the shared pride and heritage of the faculty, its students, and thousands of alumni around the world.

The Business School

SDA Bocconi School of Management is designed to optimize resources following the canons that drive successful businesses everywhere. In designing new offerings we encourage the fast, flexible and creative interaction of these canons by unleashing the entrepreneurial spirit of our faculty. The knowledge they impart and the imagination they bring to their efforts in turn enables individuals and organizations to improve their management culture, to more efficiently oversee resources, and to inspire the full potential of each employee. Our education involves both the exploration of theoretical models and the day-to-day reality of running a successful enterprise, and we instil in our students skills, knowledge and tools they can use every day when facing the challenges of an evolving marketplace.

Five Divisions are responsible for the various market areas. They work with the Departments to update open enrollment programs and to develop new products according to demand. Since companies often require multidisciplinary courses drawing from more than one Department, Project Groups follow the evolution of demand for education on particular issues.

This flexible system of widespread entrepreneurship means that the SDA Bocconi School of Management can respond quickly with custom executive programs that complement an already extensive portfolio of educational products. Companies, institutions and individuals who come to us find we are passionately committed to inspiring the professional and personal growth of each and every student.

Latest ranking: The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School on the top of the charts of all main International Rankings, SDA Bocconi has established itself as a European leader in higher education. SDA Bocconi placed 6th in Europe in the QS Global 200 Business School Report 2012, based on the assessments of Recruiters. The MBA program also allowed the School to reach 4th place amongst the top non-US Business Schools in the Forbes ranking, which is mainly based on return on investment. In addition, SDA Bocconi started 2011 by placing first in the world in the Bloomberg Businessweek Ranking for Full-Time MBA Return On Investment and ended the year reaching the 7th position in the Financial Times' Best European Business Rankings, gaining ten positions. SDA Bocconi also ranks 15th in Europe and 42nd worldwide and remains the only Italian Business School in the latest Financial Times Global MBA Rankings, which has seen a general downgrade of European Schools in favor of U.S. Schools. SDA Bocconi, however, ranks 4th in Europe for salary increase three years after graduation, in spite of the negative impact of the financial crisis on MBA graduate salaries: new international and growth-oriented initiatives have been implemented, in line with the School's decision in 2008 to move from a bilingual MBA to an International program entirely taught in English.
Further testimony of the quality of the programs offered by SDA Bocconi is the accreditation by the AACSB (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), announced on 5 December 2011 by the Board of Directors of AACSB International. This accreditation, in addition to the previously awarded EQUIS and AMBA, marks the completion of the top three accreditations offered by the most important international institutions, and places the School among just 55 Business Schools worldwide to have received the AACSB accreditation.

The Program

FULL TIME MBA
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START DATE 30th September 2013
APPLICATION DEADLINE 30 April 2013

The 1-year Full-Time MBA is the School's flagship program and begins each October with around 100 new MBA students. Great importance is given in the program to soft skills, such as decision-making, personal leadership, negotiation and governance. Students spend the first eight months of the program taking foundation courses and developing management skills followed by a two-month real-world, hands-on experience (individual internship or group consulting project), plus final Concentrations.
In addition to 4 functional-based Concentrations, such as Finance, Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Marketing, the Program offers participants the possibility to further personalize their development by choosing the sector-based Track in Luxury Business Management (LBM) in partnership with Bulgari, one of the global players on the luxury market.

Particular emphasis is given to in-company projects (both individual and group), where students, supported by tutors, check out on the field what they have learnt in class.
Most students choose to take the entire MBA at SDA Bocconi in Milano, but some can apply for the Exchange Program option and spend 3 to 4 months at one of over thirty prestigious business school partners located all around the world.

MBA students have full access to Career Service, which organizes one-to-one career advising and coaching, workshops, corporate presentations, company days, CV book and job postings. Career management and recruiting activities allow participants to get in touch with a wide range of national and international companies. Website: www.sdabocconi.it/ftmba

The SDA Bocconi MBA: an integrated and innovative curriculum
· is based on real world management knowledge;
· draws directly on our faculty's current research work;
· blends together the analytical and social dimensions of managerial issues and instills ethical values;
· takes place in a unique learning environment: academic as well as practice-based; diverse, teamwork oriented; open to the outside world and fostering interpersonal communication.

The MBA also involves you outside the classroom and after hours: extra-curricular activities actually belong to the mainstream program and offer an unrepeatable opportunity to make life-long friends and to network.

Pre Courses
- Accounting
- Economics
- Quantitative Methods
- Italian for foreigners (optional)
- Intensive English (optional)

First phase - Towards Managerial Excellence
- Company Information: elaboration of the most reliable and useful company information
- Company Architecture: design and development of an economically efficient and socially viable company structure
- Company Operations: management of company operations (production, marketing and innovation)
- Company Finance: assessment and financing of valid investment projects, defining, at the same time, an efficient system of protection from financial risks
- Company Competitiveness: successful company positioning in the markets in the light of economic prospects and government regulations and policies

Second phase - Full Spectrum Management Skills
- Applied decision Making
- Project Management
- Entrepreneurship and Business Planning
- Business Law and Corporate Governance
- Corporate Citizenship

Third phase - Action Learning. The project
- In-company Individual Internship
- In-company Group Project
- Entrepreneurial Project
- Research Project

Fourth phase - Concentration
- Marketing
- Corporate Finance
- Strategy
- Innovation
- Track in Luxury Business Management

International exchange program

The opportunity to complete the MBA abroad at one of the top international Partner Institutions. (September - December)

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GLOBAL EXECUTIVE MBA
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STAR DATE March 2013
APPLICATION DEADLINE September 2012 (first deadline) ; December 2012 (second deadline)

Program comprehensiveness is a key factor ambitious individuals often cite to account for their decision to pursue the SDA Bocconi Global Executive MBA. The School has gathered all its expertise in Executive education to deliver a remarkable program dedicated to experience molding.

A trip of success
As a Global Executive MBA student, you will take your trip of success over a period of 20 months, taking 8 highly concentrated one-week modules + 2 9-day modules delivered every other month. One-week modules are run from Monday through Saturday, 9-day modules from Thursday to Saturday of the following week. This is a format that compresses maximal learning opportunities into a compact amount of time.

Three modules are conducted at three partner schools:
* UCLA Anderson School of Management in Los Angeles
* Fudan University in Shanghai
* Copenhagen Business School

This scheme enhances thinking through a cross-nations context. More importantly, this diversity of locations is meant to be a channel for interacting with various industries. We also intend to create a milieu for participants to gain tangible insights into how management theories and practices play out in different business settings.

During the first year of your academic trip, SDA Bocconi's core Program will be a series of focused and relevant courses that provide you with a strong foundation of fundamental business skills, which makes up a substantive portion your academic experience at SDA Bocconi. Website:www.sdabocconi.it/gemba

Year 1 Fundamentals of Management
1st Module: Building Fundamentals
- Warm Up
- Managerial Accounting I
- Quantitative Methods
- Economics
- Team Work

2nd Module: Management
- Economics
- Marketing I
- Financial Management I

3rd Module: Developing Innovation (at UCLA Los Angeles)
- Innovation & Entrepreneurship

4th Module: Operations & Projects
- Information Systems
- Managerial Accounting II
- Project Management
- Strategic Operations Management

5th Module: Strategy & Organizations (at Copenhagen Business School)
- Strategic Management
- Managing People & Designing Organizations

Year 2 ADVANCED TOPICS AND ELECTIVES

6th Module: Finance & Financial Markets
- Financial Accounting
- Financial Management II
- Financial Markets and Institutions
- Leadership
- Business Planning

7th Module: Going Global (at Fudan University in Shanghai)
- How to do business in an emerging market

8th Module: Corporate Development
- Sales Force Management
- Corporate Strategy
- Strategic Operations Management II
- Business Game

9th Module: Electives (at SDA Bocconi or at partner schools - UCLA Anderson, Recanati Tel Aviv, Rotman Toronto, WHU Vallendar, Cologne)

10th Module: Corporate Governance & New Trends
- Business Government Relationship
- Corporate Governance
- Economic Policy
- Business Game

Graduation

Tutorials
A set of online courses with the aim of helping students in having a homogeneous knowledge before starting some specific courses.

The Faculty

The SDA Bocconi faculty is well established in the field of research. Research is demanding, silent and continuous: it is the litmus test of the vitality of an institution and its members. Often it becomes a necessary requirement for visibility and competitive ability, as well as being a guarantee of expansion and the basis for continuity at an international level. And when accomplished lecturers interact with an excellent group of students, the result is a unique experience, a cultural legacy for the School itself.

Entry Requirements

FULL TIME MBA
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Selection process is based on an overall analysis of various factors. Skills, talents and formal pre-requisites: enthusiasm, ability to listen, concentration and involvement, responsability, motivation to grow as a manager and a person.
You must also score well on the formal admissions requirements:
· Degree in any discipline
· Minimum of 2-3 years professional experience
· If English is not your mother tongue, you must take the TOEFL, IELTS or PTE Academic tests . Any test results from before January 2006 are no longer valid
· GMAT: this is mandatory for all candidates and must include the Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA). The GMAT is a very important indicator of class performance, but is only one of the elements considered in the selection process.

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GLOBAL EXECUTIVE MBA
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To be considered for admission, candidates must fulfill the following minimum requirements:
· Degree in any discipline
· Minimum of 5-6 years professional experience
· If English is not your mother tongue, you must take the TOEFL, IELTS or PTE Academic tests by September 2011. Any test results from before January 2006 are no longer valid.
· Strong motivation
· IT competency and laptop with Internet connection
· Good leadership skills and interpersonal skills
· GMAT is a preferred requirement

Application Procedure

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When the School receives your application, it carries out a pre-selection on the basis of the documents sent.

The Admissions Committee will then let you know if you are considered suitable to proceed with the selection process which typically lasts from 4 to 12 weeks after all tests are completed and all documents received.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and, given the large number of applications, those received much in advance of the deadline have a greater chance of being admitted.
It is therefore in the interest of all candidates to submit their application as early as possible.
Admission Results

Candidates receive a formal letter from the Admissions Service to inform them about the admission decision as soon as the selection process is completed.

The application is available exclusively on-line, and must be completed in English.
The application includes several short-answer questions which will allow us to understand more about your personal and professional experiences and your reasons for wanting to attend this MBA program.

The application form must be completed with:
· Degree certificate, transcripts and detailed CV
· TOEFL score
· GMAT score
· Two letters of reference: these letters must be from people who know you well enough professionally and/or academically to supply an exhaustive evaluation of your professional and/or academic performance and provide a detailed evaluation of your qualifications for an MBA. The SDA Bocconi reference form (available online with the application form) must be used.
· Application form from sponsor companies: in the case that your company intends to financially support your participation in the program (through partial or total payment of the tuition fee), an application must be completed by a company representative (using the specific form in the application form).
· Interview: after an initial review of your application, a select number of candidates will be invited for an admissions interview. This allows you to show that you possess the essential skills and talents that are the key to getting the most out of the MBA experience. The interview may be held:
- In Milan at SDA Bocconi. You will have the chance to get to know us better and assess the environment which could soon see you as an MBA student.
- Abroad (or in another Italian city) with an alumni interviewer collaborating with the Admissions Service.

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The SDA Bocconi Admissions Service must receive the application form and all required documents by 10th December 2012. We encourage candidates to start submitting their applications to the Admissions Service and send additional required documents (GMAT, TOEFL, etc.) as soon as possible.
Once the selection process is complete, the Admissions Service will inform the candidates of the result of their application in writing.

The application form is available exclusively online.
The application form must be completed with accurate and precise information regarding your personal and professional experiences, your reasons for desiring to attend the Program.

The application form must be completed with:

· A Degree Certificate and a Detailed Curriculum Vitae
· Copy of Passport or ID
· GMAT (preferred requirement) or SDA Test. The GMAT is a very important indicator of class performance, but is only one of the elements considered in the selection process.
· TOEFL or IELTS score
· Interview
Candidates will be required to have an interview with a member of the SDA Bocconi Admissions Committee. In special cases the interview may take place remotely (by telephone or with webcam).

The application must be accompanied by:
· 4 passport-size photographs on a light background and signed on the back
· payment of Euro 100 fee for the admissions procedure (using the special form in the application form).

Tuition and Fees

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The total fee is EUR 44,500, to be paid in four instalments:
- 1st instalment: EUR 10,000 upon acceptance of your admission to the Program
- 2nd instalment: EUR 11,500 by 15 October 2013
- 3rd instalment: EUR 11,500 by 31 January 2014
- 4th instalment: EUR 11,500 by 30 April 2014

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The total fee for the Global Executive MBA is Euro 53,000, to be paid in four instalments:
- 1st instalment: 10,600 upon acceptance of your admission to the Program
- 2nd instalment: 10,600 by 29 March 2013
- 3rd instalment: 10,600 by 27 September 2013
- 4th instalment: 10,600 by 31 January 2014
- 5th instalment: 10,600 by 30 May 2014


The fees include:
- most teaching materials (although some texts must be purchased separately)
- use of the School's desktop PCs
- access to the School's databases

Financial Aid

The School assists candidates with their search for funding by supplying the necessary documentation and encourages them to explore all scholarships and loans possibilities in time.
Bocconi grants opportunities for low-interest loans available to admitted students, thanks to agreements with some partner banks.

Furthermore the University provides international students with information about possible sources for financing in several countries.


Full-Time MBA:
Tuition Waivers for the 2013/14 MBA Edition

SDA Bocconi School of Management is making available 34 total/partial merit-based tuition waivers and 3 total scholarships to 2013/14 MBA candidates with an outstanding profile. The number and assignment criteria of total or partial tuition waivers are defined and acknowledged by a special Commission whose decision is final and will be notified to beneficiaries by the beginning of the Program.

Applications will be evaluated according to the following criteria:

Analysis of academic and professional record;
Analysis of the requirements indicated in the specific notice of competition;
Results of the MBA selection process.

Location

SDA Bocconi is in the heart of Milan that is meant to be your campus. Milan context is a unique opportunity to experience international aspects of a cosmopolitan city. As an important global economic center, Milan closely reflects on SDA Bocconi and it overall business philosophy.

Divisione Master
Via Balilla, 18
20136 Milano

SDA Bocconi
Via Bocconi, 8
20136 Milano

Accommodation

SDA Bocconi does not provide on-campus accommodation.
There is an external consultant as well, who'll help you find accommodation in a very short time.

Student Life

Seminars, workshops, cultural, leisure and team-building activities which provide new perspectives and challenges. All these activities are not considered “extra-curriculum”. They belong to the mainstream MBA Program, contributing to refine soft-skills and broaden your contacts and experience. They also offer a stimulating opportunity to network.
Extra-curricular activities include:
· Club activities: privileged laboratories for new ideas and initiatives, networking opportunity, where you can put your managerial skills to the test.
· Sports activities, in Italy and abroad: MBA's Cup - Mediterranean Regatta & Conference, MBA Ski Cup, MBA Golf Challenge, MBA Tournament, MBA November Tournament and soccer competitions.
· European Business Plan Competition among top international B-Schools.
· MBA Charity events.
· Luxury Weekend.
· Free access to all of Università Bocconi's initiatives: concerts, conventions, conferences, art exhibitions, charity events.

SDA Bocconi is globally focused. Students come at SDA Bocconi from across the globe. Every year, the campus is exemplification for diversity, internationalism and gender heterogeneity; the classes bring together individuals from different professional backgrounds with no industry dominating over the other.

Pre-MBA Course

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In September, the School offers a package of courses to provide some basics essential to success in the MBA itself.
Not compulsory, pre-courses may be demanded for those without a background in economics and finance.