City: Milan
Country: Italy
Year founded: 1971
Average GMAT: 665
About #
The SDA Bocconi School of Management is ‘designed for your world’. Driving change in both their student’s personal and professional lives, Bocconi School of Management prepares students for their futures. Bocconi underscores the importance of learning experiences meant to address real-world needs and rigorous research constantly changing the world of business education. Bocconi is built around the values of independence, critical thinking, scientific rigor, Imagination, Entrepreneurship, people-centric, Responsibility, and global centricity.
Featured Professors #
Andrea Beltratti
Professor Beltratti is a professor in the Department of Finance at Bocconi. He teaches courses in Real Estate Investment and Business Strategy. He has previously been a visiting professor at Stanford University and a visiting scholar at LSE. He is well-published with his work appearing in such journals as the Journal of Financial Economics and Journal of Risk. He received his BA from the University of Turin at Economics and his Ph.D. from Yale University.
Rankings #
Financial Time 2021 Global MBA Ranking: #12
USNews – Best Business Schools: #13
QS Global MBA Rankings 2021: #23
MBA Program Structure #
Brief Overview
The Full-time MBA program at Bocconi is 15 months in length, giving MBAers the chance to learn and grow within the dynamic city of Milan. Consistently ranked within the top world MBA programs, Bocceni transcends managerial knowledge and connects students to real-world and hands-on experiences which offer new perspectives.
Year One Description #
The first phase of the MBA program takes about 9 months. Here MBA students begin their journey with 4 day MBA boot camps to get acquainted with the system and cohort Then, core courses are required between September and march where students build their understanding of what it means to be a global manager.
Fall Semester Mandatory Classes:
Term 1
- Fundamentals of Accounting
- Financial Reporting and Analysis
- Competitive Strategy
- Microeconomics for Managers
- Business Analytics
Term 2
- Financial Planning and Budgeting
- Understanding Investments
- Strategic Economic Analysis
- Marketing Management
- Organizational Behaviour
Spring Semester Mandatory Classes:
Term 3
- Banking and Capital Markets
- Macroeconomics for Managers
- Cost Management and Profitability Analysis
- Marketing Analytics
- Corporate Strategy
Term 4
- Decisions & Uncertainty
- Operations Strategy
- Corporate Sustainability
- Managing People in Organizations
Term 5
- Supply Chain Management
- Performance Management and Control
- Corporate Valuation
- Technology and Innovation Management
Year Two Description #
During the second phase (April and May), students are able to mold their studies to best suit their goals by attending elective courses. From June to the end of the year, students put their theoretical knowledge into practice with internships, entrepreneurial projects, and MBA group business projects.
Total Costs #
Tuition – €59,000 (Payable in 4 Installments)
Room and Board – €1,700 per month
Fees – €100
Application Process #
Recommendations
Two recommendations from a professional or academic background
Resume
Required.
Fee description: €120
Traits to Emphasise Core Values:
- Motivation
- Ability to contribute
- Enthusiasm
- Professional growth and background
- Teamwork
- Responsibility
Video Pre Interview
With the video pre-interview, applicants are asked a series of questions that they must answer while recording themselves.
Unique Aspects #
Learning Model
The learning model at Bocconi uses Case Analysis, Business Games, Simulations individual projects, and group work in order to teach. Students at Bocconi have busy and challenging days, however, this is all part of Bocconi’s plan. Simulating the hustle and bustle of the real world, while also maintaining a good work ethic shapes the MBA program. Students are exposed to more than just lectures. They attend speaking events and company days. They have the opportunity to participate in Club Activities and social events so that they are constantly growing their network and building relationships.
Hands-on Experience
Bocconi embraces the idea that students learn best by doing. Because of this, students are given the opportunity to participate in individual internships entrepreneurial projects and group business labs. Each of these experiences is a tangible learning opportunity that students take with them throughout their academic careers and beyond.
Student Life #
At Bocconi students live in the hustle and bustle of Milan while absorbing all this historic town has to offer. The new Bocconi campus is built to be state-of-the-art and highly sustainable. Meeting and studying spaces are available for students to talk, engage and grow with each other.
Employment Reports #
Class of 2020
- Accepted an Offer: 95%
- Median Salary: €86,274
- Other Guaranteed Compensation (Guaranteed): €32,600
Top Industry Destinations:
- Tech/E Business
- Pharma or Biotech
- Financial Services
- Consulting
Top Function Destinations:
- Marketing Sales
- Supply Chain Operations
- Finance
Location Destinations:
- 81% Located in Europe
- 65% Non-EU working in EU
Top Companies Recruiting:
- Amazon
- Bain
- Lillz
- Infosys
- McKinsey
Class Profile 2021 #
- Program Length: 15 months
- Total Enrollment: 90
- Average Age: 29 years
- Women: 34%
- Countries Represented: 30
- Average Work Experience: 5.5 years
- Previous Work Locations/Fields:
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- Services 24%
- Financial Serv/Ins. 20%
- Energy & Utilities 11%
- Care & Pharma 10%
- Fashion, Design & Luxury 9%
- IT/Telecoms 8%
- Services 7%
- Other 7%
