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1-YEAR FULL-TIME MBA

WWWSDABOCCONIITFTMBA

MILANO | ITALY

FOR PEOPLE WHO JUST WONrsquoT STOP

2015 | 2016

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A3 | Full-Time MBA Full-Time MBA | A3

Exposure to diverse courses during the program was

unique as it provided fundamental business concepts

and academic tools that are critical to succeed in a

business environment while leaving a desire and interest to further deepen the topic in the future

Alkid Ramabanaj | MBA 2014 | AlbanianItalian

I lived an inspiring life experience which gave

me a new spiri t to face future professional

challenges in terms of networking opportunities

skills knowledge and self esteem One of the

best choices of my life

Riccardo Capretti | MBA 2011 | Italian

Vendor Manager Amazonit Italy

My MBA was truly a life-altering experience Itrsquos incredible

that in such a short time the SDA Bocconi MBA helps in

amassing a vast amount of practical knowledge that is

imperative for a successful post-MBA career

Nitu Nivedita | MBA 2011 | Indian

Consultant Con1047297dential Consulting USA

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THE SDA BOCCONI MBA PROGRAM IS WAITING FOR YOU

Your SDA Bocconi MBA Program will be a great life experience which will empower your future

With imagination enthusiasm and passion all in

a real multicultural environment in a city that

combines cultural heritage business orientation

and quality of life

Bruno Busacca | DeanSDA Bocconi School of Management

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for peoplewho just wonrsquot stop

5 Why choose the SDA Bocconi MBA

13 A successful learning model

32 Expanding your future career

40MBA people

46 Take action

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I am here at SDA Bocconi for the same reason that

so many talented MBA students come here from

all over the world we combine the rigour and

relevance of a globally-oriented MBA program with

the charm and cultural richness of Italys leading

center of commerce and design

Robert Grant | SDA Bocconi MBA Professor of Strategic

and Entrepreneurial Management

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Top worldwide ROI

The SDA Bocconi MBA ranks among the top programs in the world as the best value

for money the investment in MBA education which pays itself back most quickly According to the latest Forbes ranking of return on investment (ROI the average timegraduates need to earn back tuition fees) the SDA Bocconi MBA is 3rd among non-USprograms in the world while the Good-Value MBArsquos ranking 2014 by The Economistplaces the School 4th globallyFurthermore the SDA Bocconi MBA 1-year format will maximize your investment bydecreasing your time away from work while requiring you to manage a busy schedule in

an intense program structure

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WHY CHOOSE THE SDA BOCCONI MBA

Taking the SDA Bocconi MBA is like traveling

around the world with the benefit of

increasing your market value at the same time

Marco Boehler | MBA 2011 | GermanItalianGeneral Manager Football AGS Nike Germany

For me obtaining my MBA from SDA Bocconi was the

best way to be exposed to the European business

markets It was by far the best career decision Irsquove madeJill Vasant | MBA 2012 | US

Marketing Director Caruso Af1047297liated Los Angeles USA

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Management excellence

SDA Bocconi School of Management is part of Universitagrave Bocconi the only InternationalUniversity specialized in teaching business and economics Universitagrave Bocconi is one of Europersquos oldest and most prestigious business education institutions

2

I enjoy immensely interacting with the MBA students

at SDA Bocconi School of Management by teaching

a course on emerging economy growth and the

global economy

Michael Spence | SDA Bocconi MBA Professor of Economics

2001 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences

SDA Bocconi fulfilled all my expectations practically

oriented courses a highly stimulating intellectual

environment and a first rate managerial education

Amir Jacobi | MBA 2009 | Israeli | Business Unit Director

Emarsys AG Austria

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Relational CocoonWith just about 100 MBA students the program demands a heavy investment inrelationships and a commitment to cooperation and team-oriented work This environmentresults in bonds built with classmates faculty and alumni that will last a lifetime

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What we experience in the class feels

very private very intimate It feels like

a tailor-made education

Ivayla Tzvetkova | MBA 2013 | CanadianBulgarian Area Manager Expedia Inc Milano Italy

With just over 100 students you get the personal attention

that you need to succeed From your professors to the

Career Service staff someone is always there to listen to

your concerns and help you advance your skills and career

Leon Scott Callender | MBA 2012 | USSr Marketing Manager La Marzocco Seattle USA

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5 International class The spectrum of nationality age gender professional experience and academicbackground of our MBA class brings energy and fruitful exchange that few MBA programs can offer 70 of SDA Bocconi students are not from Italy and come fromabout 30 different countries a real advantage for modern MBAs who will be working inmultinational settings and must learn to work effectively with a variety of cultures

Having such an international student body helps the class

to adopt different approaches towards business challenges

The continuous interactions among students faculty and

staff create a positive atmosphere and enable a productive

dialogue I felt at home from day one

Sarah Beddini | MBA 2013 | Italian

Marketing Manager - Digital Music Amazon Milano Italy

I think that one of the most valuable aspects of my MBA was

the class an amazing melting pot of different nationalities backgrounds and cultures The strong focus on teamwork gave

me the chance to fully appreciate this astounding diversity It

was like having the world in my hometown

Paola Chierici | MBA 2013 | Italian

Travel Retail Giorgio Armani Spa Milano Italy

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Strategic location An International MBA in Milano means the best mix of style innovation leisure peopleand places Milano will be your campus - a city at the center of the Europeanindustrialized belt and of Italian business and finance The hub of fashion creativity anddesign with a great potential for contacts and careers Milanos creative atmospherecombined with the pragmatic academic legacy of SDA Bocconi provide a unique blendin molding tomorrows leaders

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To do an MBA in Milano the Italian financial center

in the middle of Europe is an opportunity

to differentiate your knowledge and cultural skills

Vinicius De Nadai Andrade | MBA 2013 | BrazilianItalian

Consultant The Boston Consulting Group Satildeo Paulo Brazil

The MBA at SDA Bocconi has been the perfect environment to

exchange culturally with classmates from all over the world

benefit from Milanorsquos design amp industry community and thriveon the knowledge of professors who are leaders in their field

Melody Guerra | MBA 2014 | USItalian

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The city and the institution both represent learning

laboratories for ambitious candidates eager to improve

skills and expand career opportunities thanks to our

practical and innovative program designed specifically

around the most advanced techniques in business and social sciences

Gianmario Verona | MBA Director

SDA Bocconi School of Management

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The structure of the program is demanding and requires participants to be fully committed butin turn provides the necessary edge to learn and develop the right skills tools and commandover processes Active methodologies are used throughout the program Case analysis and

discussion play a significant role together with traditional lessons guided discussions practicalexercises business games simulations first-hand business experiences individual projectsgroup work workshops seminars and much more

A SUCCESSFUL LEARNING MODEL A VERY FULL-TIME MBA

Your Evaluation The evaluation system is based on written tests role playing projects and classroom work In order to successfully complete the Masterof Business Administration participants must meet all School requirements Exceptional students are awarded the Cum Laude Honors

The SDA Bocconi MBA moves at a very fast pace and is completed

much quicker than most other programs despite having the same

workload You may think this is a bad thing but it was amazingThe program really challenges students to get the most out of the

experience and I would not change that for anything

Vito M Ieraci | MBA 2012 | Canadian

Senior Finance Manager GlaxoSmithKline Canada

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S e p t e m b e r

O c t o b e r

N o v e m b e r

D e c e m b e r

J a n u a r y

F e b r u a r yFull-time MBA timetable

Introduction toFinancial Accounting

QuantitativeMethods

Macroeconomics

Microeconomics

Pre-Courses

Opening Week

Core Courses

Summer Projects

Concentrations

International Exchange Program

Commencement Day

Go to the CS section at page 32 for all details

Owing to the varying schedules of partner Unversities outgoing students may be involved in the Exchange Program starting from SeptemberOctober

Track in Luxury Business Management

Seminars

ManagerialEconomics

Competitive Strategy

Macroeconomics

Marketing Management

Corporate Strategy

Customer Data Management

SkillsTrial

Planning amp Innovating

Controlling amp Investing

Leading People and Processes

Soft Skills amp Values

IntroductoryTerm

FallTerm

WinterTerm

Financial Reporting

and Analysis

Financial Markets

and Institutions 1

Project

Management

Financial Planning

and Capital Budgeting

Financial Markets and Institutions 2

Organizational Behaviour

Decision Analysis

Negotiation

Corporate Finance 1

Cost Management

amp Profitability Analysis

Human Resource Management

Operations Strategy

Managerial Data Analysis

Leadership Series

Arrivederci Week

OW

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|

M a r c h

A p r i l

M a y

J u n e

J u l y

A u g u s t

S e p t e m b e r

O c t o b e r

N o v e m b e r

D e c e m b e r

Milano and Bulgari Offices in Rome

Individual Internships

Entrepreneurial Projects

Research Papers

and ending in NovemberDecember

Corporate Governance

Technology amp Innovation Management

Alternative options

mba

Spring

Term

Corporate Finance 2

Performance Management amp Control

Organizational Design

Supply Chain Management

Entrepreneurial Management

Ethics and Citizenship

Finance amp Financial Institutions

Innovation Product Development Execution

Customer Marketing amp Social Media

Private Equity Entrepreneurship amp Renewal

Telecom Case

Simulationon Growth

AW

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OPTIONAL MBA PRE-COURSES

To provide some common basics for students entering the MBA Program during the month prior to the official start of the Program theSchool offers a package of MBA pre-courses These courses include Introduction to Financial Accounting Quantitative

Methods Macroeconomics Microeconomics (see page 48 for detailed costs)

Pre-courses are not compulsory for all students but may be required for those without a background in economics and management The MBA pre-courses are delivered either through distance learning platforms (students study on their own using materials provided bythe School) or by face-to-face classes at SDA Bocconi

Basic knowledge for all

ITALIAN LANGUAGE

You do not need to know Italian to attendour MBA but you probably do not wantto miss such a great opportunity toimprove your language skills

Pre-Course Among the pre-courses youmay take the optional intensive Italian forForeigners course in September

During the Program From October to

June we offer a free Italian course forstudents to improve their language skills

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Our Program starts with a one-week MBA bootcamp during which you are asked tounderstand and live the essence of your forthcoming year The Opening Week is structured into five days

Opening Week Your MBA begins

Opening ceremony and welcome dinner The first day celebrates the kick-off of the program with SDA Bocconi management faculty staff

and a group of alumni that will welcome you on board

Know your School The second day of the opening week will give you the opportunity to know the details

of SDA Bocconi School of Management Universitagrave Bocconi and your MBA curriculum

Know yourself and your class The third day is about experiencing the international environment of your class and

getting acquainted with the different cultures and habits of your classmates

Know your careerIn the fourth day you will have the chance to interact with a sampling of key stakeholders

for your future career recruiters career service and alumni

Know your MBA The last day of the opening week is based on a typical MBA day in which you will take part

in a classic case-based MBA session and an off-campus visit to a firm

Day One

Day Two

Day Three

Day Four

Day Five

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A typical MBA day

830 am 1000 am CLASS

1030 am 1200 noon CLASS

1200 noon 100 pm LUNCH

100 pm 230 pm CLASS

300 pm 730 pm SEMINARS AND

CS ACTIVITIES

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This sequence is focused on a detailed understanding of the macroeconomic andmicroeconomic environment in order to plan the core strategic and marketing

actions that drive value creation for stakeholders Specific attention is given tothe ability to change and evolve towards venues of value creation that are

sustainable and hard to imitate

Measuring the value produced by an organization is the starting pointto understand the opportunities it faces and the investments it can

sustain Starting from a thorough understanding of financialmarkets and financial tools this second sequence provides a

360 degree coverage of management accounting corporatefinance and financial institutions

Core competences of an organization lie in smart

people and in effective and efficient organizationalprocesses This sequence aims to understand

how to design the organization fuel it withthe energy of smart and committed people

and orchestrate a system of incentives that aim at both exploiting the existing

competences and exploring newscenarios

CORE COURSES AND SEMINARSOur MBA program is organized around three cornerstones which represent the competencerequirements of a global manager

SOFT SKILLS AND VALUESModern managers succeed because of their competences but also because of their soft skills and values The ability of communicatingmanaging teams and projects leading people are fundamental elements that complement the competence sphere and that are coveredby this sequence of seminars The values that inspire a manager are also a crucial element in the global economy

Our MBA program cornerstones

MBA

SOFT SKILLS AND VALUES

PLANNING

AND INNOVATING

CONTROLLING

AND INVESTING

LEADING PEOPLE

AND PROCESSES

PLANNING AND INNOVATING

CONTROLLING AND INVESTING

LEADING PEOPLE AND PROCESSES

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A Cocktail with

A Cocktail with is a seminar series organized by the Full-Time MBA Program in which aninfluential scholar presents a rigorous research project which is highly relevant for the businesscommunity Some of the seminars recently presented have been

Special initiatives for you

SOVEREIGN

DEBT CRISIS

Guido Tabellini

Former RectorUniversitagrave Bocconi

APPLYING BUSINESS MODELS

IN THE GLOBAL MARKETPLACE

Stephen Tallman

E Claiborne Robins DistinguishedProfessor of BusinessUniversity of Richmond

It was great to mingle with our professors and

staff from SDA Bocconi participating in the

event discussing the topic and catching-up

over a casual aperitivo

Cassandra Adamofsky

MBA 2012 | USGerman | Marketing amp Sales

Tango Group Greater Denver Area USA

THE ROLE OF ldquoCASSA DEPOSITI E PRESTITIrdquo

IN THE ITALIAN ECONOMIC SCENARIO

Irsquom convinced that future leaders need to have a

special combination of knowledge and approach

which allows them to be focused on what happens

now but always with a view of what will come next

Giovanni Gorno Tempini | CEO Cassa Depositi e Prestiti

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Movies amp Management

Movies amp Management is an event organized by the Full-Time MBA program members of theFull-Time MBA Faculty will watch a movie with students and discuss important implications interms of leadership ethics and practices that characterize business in different industries

Some of the movies recently presented have been

TOO BIG TO FAILWatched with

Renzo CenciariniSDA Bocconi MBA Professor of Finance

Francesco Daver i SDA Bocconi MBA Professorof Macroeconomics

Andrew Ross Sorkin a financial journalist for theNew York Times has attempted in Too Big to Failto provide a moment-by-moment account of the worstcalamity to ever affect the US financial markets sincethe Great Depression It became a tsunami thattriggered financial collapse in the world markets aswell Sorkin builds a story of how the financial collapseof Wall Street in the fall of 2008 actually startedmuch earlier - in the spring of 2008

COMME UN CHEFWatched with

Severino Salvemini SDA Bocconi MBA Professorof Organization and Human Resources Management

The movie offers a different perspective on managerialchallenges by telling the story of a Chefthat has to innovate and revamp a restaurantsmenu to avoid losing a starHe also has to fight the CEOs plot to bring in a newchef He will be helped by a young intern with apassion for haute cuisine and in dire need of a job The movie offers a perspective of managerial issuesseen from a new and different angle

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Leadership Series

The Leadership Series is a new initiative organized to expose our students to the vast knowledgeand experience of top leaders of international companies A unique opportunity to learn fromtheir hands-on experience and have a talk with them during the cocktail following the event

GUESTS OF THE LEADERSHIP SERIES HAVE INCLUDED

The recipe for being a leader today is to

continuously ask yourself questions never

take anything for granted and be very

curious about change because one day

change will affect your company

Vittorio Colao | Chief Executive Of1047297cer

Vodafone Group

The Leadership Series allows us to take the theory that

we learned in class and then bounce back some of the

ideas with the leading CEOs of today

Agata Lis | MBA 2013 | CanadianPolish | Senior ChannelMarketing Manager Microsoft CEE HQ Munich Germany

Tony Belloni Group Managing Director LVMH

Vittorio Colao CEO Vodafone Group

Alessandro Profumo President Monte dei Paschi di Siena

Ornella Barra Chief ExecutivePharmaceutical Wholesale Division Alliance Boots

Fabio Benasso Geographic Unit Senior Managing DirectorIGEM Chairman and Country Managing Director - Italy

Fulvio ContiChief Executive Officer and General Manager Enel SpA

Carlo De BenedettiChairman of Gruppo Editoriale LEspresso

Fabrizio SaccomanniBocconi Alumnus of the year 2011and Senior Economic Advisor Istituto Affari Internazionali(Institute of International Affairs)

Tony Belloni

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When you have a CEO standing there in front

of you you can ask him or her questions you

can have a great debate about current issues

and really apply your learning

Alec McCullie | MBA 2013 | BritishCo-founder PinPoint Charlotte USA

Discussing with MBA participants the main events

and hot topics of the financial crisis and of the related governance issues is a stimulating and

enriching experience

Andrea Sironi | Rector Universitagrave Bocconi SDA Bocconi

MBA Professor of Financial Markets and Institutions

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GET INTO

BUSINESS SPECIFICS

October - Milan

Brand Management Management amp Creativity Business Development Retail Management

DISCOVERING LUXURY

MANAGEMENT

June - Rome

Luxury Business Management Luxury Business Model Foundations Customer Value Creation Ideating and Delivering Innovation Omni-Channel Management

SUMMER

PROJECTS

July to September

In-Company Projects in Bulgarior other LVMH brandsor major luxury players

In addition to the 4 functional-based Concentrations the SDA Bocconi Full-Time MBA Program offers participants the possibility to furtherpersonalize their development through the field-based Track in Luxury Business Management (LBM) in partnership with LVMH the renownedleader in the worldwide luxury business Parts of the LBM track are held in Rome at Bulgari offices The active involvement of Bulgari andLVMH managers in the program assures an ideal interaction between theory and practice This unique track is the only one in Luxury

Business Management within a top ranked International MBA

The Track structure with course offerings is as follows

Track in Luxury Business Management (LBM)

For more details wwwsdabocconiitftmbalbm

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Our Track in Luxury Business Management is a

unique concentration in a top-ranked and full-time

MBA It provides the added value of hands-on

experiences with the rationale of different contexts

and business models

Luana Carcano | LBM Track Coordinator SDA BocconiMBA Professor of Strategic and Entrepreneurial Management

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It is time to personalize your development

Concentrations

In the final two months of the program you have the opportunity to focus your path on thosespecific managerial subjects congruent with your preferences and abilities Each year aroundtwenty electives are offered during the Concentrations allowing students to gain in-depth skillsin topics of major relevance in todayrsquos business world The Electives are grouped into 4Concentrations running in parallel in groups of 2

In the MBA Program we donrsquot teach Start-

up Entrepreneurship as being about writing

a Business Plan we teach it as being about

starting a Business

Mikkel Draebye | SDA Bocconi MBA Professor

of Strategic and Entrepreneurial Management

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A Finance and

Financial Institutions

Structured and Project Finance Real Estate Investment MampA (a Financial Perspective) Derivatives in Corporate Finance

The Practice of Finance

C Innovation

Product Development Execution

Ideating andMarketing New Products

Management and Organizationof the New Product Development

Product and Service Designand Engineering

Strategy Execution Innovating in the Global Landscape

B Customer Marketingand Social Media

Pricing Brand Management Retail and Channel Management Non-market Strategies Digital Strategy

D

Private Equity

Entrepreneurship and Renewal

Entrepreneurial Finance Corporate Development

Managing Acquisitionsand Partnerships(a Management Perspective)

Private Equity Change and Renewal Strategies

Start-up Entrepreneurship

CONCENTRATIONSSECOND PERIOD

Mid October - mid November

CONCENTRATIONSFIRST PERIOD

Early September - early October

SUGGESTED PATHSWILL BE

Expert in finance

A +D

Expert in marketing and innovation

C+B

Expert in entrepreneurship

C+DThe selection of electives changesfrom time to time to allow roomfor new ideas projects or issuesof emerging significance

Students are required to take 2 Concentrations one for each period that is 10 courses across the two periods

Growth also means creativity entrepreneurship and

start up This is why Bocconi has created the

SpeedMiUp Incubator for students as well as alumni

Alberto Grando | Vice Rector for Development

Universitagrave Bocconi SDA Bocconi MBA Professor

of Operations and Technology Management

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Your opportunity to experience another prestigious Business School

International Exchange Program

As a major international school of management SDA Bocconi is engaged in an active and prestigious networkof exchangescollaborations and interactions with peer institutions The International Exchange Program offers selected candidates the opportunity tospend the last months of the program at another top business school

Students who apply for an International Exchange Program must demonstrate precise interests and solid motivations for going abroad byproviding a clear indication of why the experience is necessary for their personal growth and career advancement The School evaluates the reasons candidates put forward and gives priority to those who most clearly demonstrate that they can benefitfrom the exchange

Owing to the varying schedules of partner Universities outgoing students may be involved in the Exchange Program starting from SeptemberOctober and ending in NovemberDecember

I want to thank you for all of the help and support that the SDA

Bocconi team provided me during my time with you I had an

incredible experience in my classes there and truly appreciated

the opportunity to interact with so many fantastic students and

professors SDA Bocconi is an amazing place and I am

grateful to have been a part of it even if only for a semester

Raymond Pacia | USItalian | Incoming Exchange Student 2013

Columbia Business School

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EUROPE

ESSEC Business School(Cergy-Pontoise France)

HEC Paris (Jouy-en-Josas France)

IE Business School (Madrid Spain)

KOC University Graduate Schoolof Business (Istanbul Turkey)

London Business School(London UK)

Manchester Business SchoolUniversity of Manchester (Manchester UK)

Rotterdam School of ManagementErasmus University

(Rotterdam The Netherlands)

UNITED STATES

Babson College (Babson ParkMassachusetts)

Fisher College of BusinessOhio State University(Columbus Ohio)

The Fuqua School of BusinessDuke University(Durham North Carolina)

McCombs School of BusinessThe University of Texas at Austin(Austin Texas)

Samuel Curtis Johnson GraduateSchool of Management CornellUniversity (Ithaca New York)

Tuck School of Business atDartmouth(Hanover New Hampshire)

UCLA Anderson School ofManagement (Los AngelesCalifornia)

UNC Kenan-Flagler BusinessSchool University of North Carolina(Chapel Hill North Carolina)

The University of ChicagoBooth School of Business(Chicago Illinois)

Warrington College of Business Administration University of Florida(Gainesville Florida)

Wharton University of Pennsylvania(Philadelphia Pennsylvania)

CANADA

Rotman School of ManagementUniversity of Toronto(Toronto Ontario)

Sauder School of BusinessUniversity of British Columbia(Vancouver British Columbia)

Schulich School of Business York University (Toronto Ontario)

AUSTRALIA

AGSM MBA Program AustralianSchool of BusinessThe University of New South Wales(Sydney New South Wales)

Melbourne Business SchoolThe University of Melbourne

(Melbourne Victoria)

BRAZIL

FGV-EAESP ndash Escola de Administraccedilatildeo de Empresas de SatildeoPaulo da Fundaccedilatildeo Getulio Vargas(Satildeo Paulo)

CHINA

CEIBS ndash China Europe InternationalBusiness School (Shanghai)

Tsinghua SEM ndash School ofEconomics and ManagementTsinghua University (Beijing)

HKust Business School ndash The HongKong University of Science andTechnology (Hong Kong)

INDIA

ISB ndash Indian School of Business(Hyderabad)

JAPAN

Graduate School of InternationalManagement InternationalUniversity of Japan (Niigata)

Keio Business School KeioUniversity (Yokohama Kanagawa)

This list may be subject to change as well as the availability of exchange slots

International Exchange Program Partners

My exchange experience in SDA Bocconi was awesome People are

super friendly and close since the class size is not big and all the

professors are very dedicated Yet Im very impressed by the diversity

of the program - with people really from all over the world and with quite

different backgrounds Moreover spending one semester studying and

living in the city center of Milan I can actually feel the city beat of Europe

Da Wang | Chinese | Incoming Exchange Student 2013

Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management Cornell University

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Arrivederci Week

The very last part

of MBA Class will takeplace in the Arrivederci

Week and will embrace

day One ARTS AND BUSINESS

day Two TELCO AND NEW MEDIA

day Three GOVERNMENT-RELATED FINANCE

day Four PHARMA AND HEALTH

day Five GRAND FINALE

witnessing first-hand ldquoMade in Italyrdquo

business models and Blue Chip Companies

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One year has passed and it feels like yesterday that we all took the

most important decision of our lives But if you think about it not much

has changed We continue to take big decisions but today there is a

difference We are far more informed better prepared and each one

of us has built our reserve of knowledge

This year we have transformed both personally and professionally And

without a doubt SDA Bocconi has been instrumental in this process

Shahana Mustafa | MBA 2012 | IndianBusiness Management Program adidas Group Germany

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OUR AIM IS TO EXPAND YOUR FUTURE CAREER

The Career Service is a key partner to MBA candidates seeking to achieve their career goalsand to recruiting companies who need to feed their international talent pipelineEach Career Service team memberrsquos mission is to support you throughout the programproviding you the right tools and knowledge to define and execute an effective career strategyconnecting you with the right international employers and helping you to successfully re-enterthe job market after graduation

Itrsquos a full time effort where we support each and every one of you individually as well as theentire class

A whole team for your professional growth full time

Career Service is your team through them you will get

many job interview opportunities Work with them keep

them updated on your strategy and efforts exchange ideas

Luis Alberto Cordova | MBA 2011 | PeruvianNew Holland Agriculture Global Controller CNH Italy

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Many of our global recruiting partners say we make their life easier

as we assist them in selecting the best fitting candidates for their

talent pipeline The best reward for us When our alumni become

in turn successful leaders and come back on campus year after

year to recruit new world class MBA talent

Isabella Pinucci | Career Service CoordinatorSDA Bocconi School of Management

Working for one of the worldrsquos leading

consulting firms today I can say that

the SDA Bocconi MBA was the perfect

choice for me

Bjoern Kuse | MBA 2011 | GermanConsultant Bain amp Company Italy

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Your engagement with Career Service is intensive and revolves around twocentral recruitment processes who are crucial to achieve your career goals the

Internship Recruitment Campaign and the Permanent Recruitment Campaign

Career management workshopsand seminars one-on-onecounseling coaching program

Summer InternshipRecruitment Campaign

Summer Projects(8-12 weeks)

PermanentRecruitment Campaign

This program provided a great launch pad for a life

with limitless possibilities

Partha P Ganguly | MBA 2011Indian | Business Development Associate INFOSYS India

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Rev up your engines for the Summer Internship

Our MBA is one of the very few one-year programs that include a mandatory summer internship

The Summer Internship campaign is where you start interacting with a vast network of international employers who are recruiting MBA

students for eight to twelve weeks internship projects between June and AugustHow you prepare for this campaign is crucial as the summer internship is not only an opportunity to apply to real life what you have learnedin the classroom but for many of you might well be the first step in the right direction for a much desired career change

The campaign starts as early as January with tough selection processes an invaluable bootcamp to develop the right skills for yourpermanent job search Chances are this is the first time you are encountering such high profile demanding recruiters and the Career Serviceteam will make sure you go to the appointment in top shape prepping you with a range of activities

CAREER COUNSELING

Targeted pragmatic one-on-one advice by Career Service team members ndash each one an expert in different industry sectors ndash to helpyou with your professional goals and your day-to-day quest for your career change

CAREER SEMINARS amp WORKSHOPS

Envision your career plan engage in challenging discussions with experts in different industries test your job interviewing abilitynetworking or salary negotiation skills learn to crack those business cases The seminars amp workshop program varies according toeach class profile and market trends but always includes the fundamentals of job market dynamics and a thorough preparation forthe most challenging selection processes of international MBA recruiters

COACHING AND PERSONAL BRANDING A tai lored coaching program with international executives and consultants to help you recognize your strengths build a uniqueldquopersonal brandrdquo to bring to the job market and build yourself a realistic and sustainable long term career plan

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Meet the employers

From January through April Career Service invites employers and alumni to come on campus to meet MBA students

interview them and recruit them for summer internships

Attending company presentations and networking events and making yourself visible helps you start creating a network of contactsyou will be able to build on for years to come

Visiting employers at their sites is even more exciting interest-based groups of students may be invited to and help organize Career treks

and Company visits in Italy and abroad

International Business Challenges sponsored by global companies in the healthcare consumer goods consulting or venture capitalsectors encourage the most competitive candidates of top business schools to engage in a fair but tough competition over a businesscase Winning teams get great visibility and often gain a fast track to a summer internship engagement and more

Even if some employers are not able to come on campus it does not mean they are not interested in you Career Service coordinatesapplications to online job-postings on the Schoolrsquos platform and helps recruiters to select candidates for interviews directly from theCV Database

Career Service also encourages entrepreneurship and partners with students who seek summer projects on their own providing advice

and facilitating contacts

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90Individual internships

86obtained through Career Service

10

Entrepreneurial projects

INDIVIDUAL SUMMER INTERNSHIPSWITHIN A COMPANY

You attended the Career Service workshops went through

a number of selection processes and scored an internshipwith a great employer well done It is your chance to put yourskills to work and show your relationship abilities whilecontributing to a strategic project It is also a great opportunity tosee for yourself what your next career step may be

ENTREPRENEURIAL PROJECTS

Do you have a cool business idea or a family businessto expand Under the supervision of a professorin entrepreneurship you will create your own business planorganize a start-up or contribute to a company businessdevelopment project

RESEARCH PAPERS

Do you enjoy analyzing and exploring business issuesin-depth You may submit a research proposal to the MBA Director and get the chance to write an original research paperunder the supervision of a Faculty member

SUMMER PROJECT STATISTICSMBA CLASS OF 2014

Individual internships 2014 Industries

LuxuryFashion 26

HealthcareChemical 17

Financial Services 15

TechE-businessStart-ups 13

Consulting 9

Industrial Products 7

Fast Moving Consumer Goods 3

Other Industries 10

Gain hands-on experience with summer projects

From eight to twelve weeks between June and August you can apply to real life what you have learned in the

classroom tackling challenging real business problems in one of the following activities

The exposure to the job market received during the

internship recruiting phase is certainly unique it

gives you a glance on many different industries and

job functions leaving to your interest desire and

passion the possibility to further deepen the topic

Edoardo Bortolato | MBA 2012 | Italian

Consultant The Boston Consulting Group Italy

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This time around the bar is even higher the selection process forthe most sought-after MBA rotational programs or keymanagement positions is really tough The good news is that by

this time most MBA candidates have developed excellentnetworking and interviewing skills have a summer internshipexperience under their belt and are able to interact very effectivelywith recruiters This is also where you make us the most proud and contribute toraising the profile of our School with the best global employersStill searching for your ideal job after graduation You will find thatthe Career Service team will continue supporting you long afteryou have left the campus We will stay in touch continuing toadvise you individually and sending contacts and jobopportunities your way together we will succeed

A FEW THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT OUREMPLOYMENT STATISTICS MBA CLASS OF 2013

Post-MBA Industry sectors - class of 2013

Financial Services 20

Consulting 18

LuxuryFashion 18

TechE-business 16

Industrial Products 9

HealthcareChemical 5

Energy amp Utilities 5

Consumer Goods 2

Other Industries 7

We nurture your talent

For more details wwwsdabocconiitftmbacareer

We support your post-MBA job search

The permanent recruiting campaign starts officially in June when the 1500+ employers and alumni in our database

receive a hard or soft copy of the current class CV Book Employers come on campus September through mid-

November to meet potential hires or post full-time job opportunities on the Career Service platform

85of MBA graduates

found a new job three months after the graduation

65

of opportunities were found through Career Service

Average post-MBA salary74300Euros

Average salary increase 121

91of graduates changed country sector or function

After ten years as a Technology Consultant in

North America it was time to explore and expand my career options Through my MBA experience

at SDA Bocconi I achieved my desired career

switch and I now combine my business and

design skills to create future concepts

Tammy Chow | MBA 2011 | Canadian | PrincipalSamsung Electronics Corporate Design Center South Korea

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Recruiting Companies - Class of 2013

Consulting

ATKearney Accenture MC

Strategy ConsultingUnicredit ManagementConsulting Value Partners

Financial Services

Fondo EuropeodrsquoInvestimentoDeutsche Bank Generali GroupQuadrivio sgr

Tempus Capital Tesla Motors TT Advisor ndash Seedlab

LuxuryFashion

Bottega VenetaBulgariInditexLabelux

Loro PianaLouis VuittonLVMH Group

Scarosso Tiffany

TechE-business Start-ups

ExpediaInfosys TechnologiesInvensys ControlsKiwariRocket InternetSamsung Electronics

HealthcareChemical Akzo NobelJohnson amp JohnsonGSK Shire PharmaceuticalsSolvaySyngenta

TOP FULL-TIME

RECRUITERS 2013

The Boston Consulting Group

Bain amp Co

Amazon

HampM

Microsoft

BNP Paribas Group - BNL

Consumer Goods

adidas Anheuser-Busch InBev

Kimberly Clark IntercosPepsi CoPumaSephora

Industrial Products

Case New HollandHilti

Other Industries

BramblesChep

General Electric International(ECLP)Fondazione AmbrosoliLottomatica

SELECTION OF COMPANIES THAT OFFERED

SUMMER INTERNSHIPS AND FULL-TIME JOBS IN 2013

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MBA PEOPLE

In our MBA Program you meet men and women of extraordinary intellectual character withdiverse backgrounds and experiences all motivated to reach their life goals To get the most from the MBA you need to embrace teamwork by understanding and actingon key concepts such as collaboration discussion involvement and responsibility

PARTICIPANTS

87 in two sections in English

AGE

29 (average)

PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE

5 years (average)

NUMBEROF NATIONALITIES

28

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Student profile - MBA class of 2014

GENDER

Women 30

Men 70

AGE

lt= 25 yrs 9

26-27 yrs 24

28-30 yrs 42

31-33 yrs 20

gt33 yrs 5

DEGREE

Economics 40

Engineering 35

Humanities 15

Sciences 5

Law 5

PRE-MBA

WORKING EXPERIENCE

1-2 yrs 5

3-4 yrs 34

5-7 yrs 48

gt7 yrs 13

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

BEFORE MBA

Industry 23

Financial Services Insurance 21

Consulting Professional Services 17

TLC IT 12

Services 10

EnergyUtilities 10

Other 7

GEOGRAPHIC

ORIGIN

Italy 30

North America 20

Asia 19

Europe(excluding Italy) 14

Latin America 9

Africa amp Middle East 8

COUNTRIES REPRESENTED Albania Argentina Azerbaijan Brazil Canada China Colombia Egypt Estonia France Germany Greece India Italy Japan Jordan

Lebanon Malaysia Mexico Norway Peru Russia Switzerland South Korea Taiwan Turkey Ukraine USA

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An all-round experience

MAIN CLUB EVENTS

The Rolex MBArsquos Conference and Regatta This annual regatta is the most popularevent organized by SDA Bocconi in partnership with Rolex and Yacht Club Italiano It bringstogether students and alumni of the worldrsquos top business schools with managers fromleading Italian and international organizations A conference on emerging issues also takesplace alongside the regatta students alumni and guests from universities industry andfinance join together for an exchange of ideas The 2013 edition of the regatta took placein Santa Margherita Ligure and Portofino Through the years the event hosted schools suchas Harvard Tuck Wharton and London Business School

The MBA Ski Cup The MBA Ski Cup was one of the main events of 2014 The 10thedition of the Ski Cup was held in Madonna di Campiglio Through the years the eventhas seen a growing participation of students and alumni as well as guests from otherprestigious European Business Schools

MBA student Clubs

The Clubs are a key component of the MBA experience As student led organizations theydemand managerial abilities in seeking financing drawing up business plans developing pressand company relations and running activities The Clubs are also an important crossroads

where students meet and work together with alumni teachers and the business world aroundareas of common interest

DiVino Club

(Wine Culture and Tradition) Entrepreneur Club

Ethica Club(Ethics and CorporateSocial Responsibility)

Finance Club

Football Club

Luxury Arts Club

ManagementConsulting Club

Marketing Club

Motor Club

Sailing Club

Ski Club

STUDENT amp ALUMNI CLUBS

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Having spent months together in class at SDA Bocconi the

members of our team knew each other well and we were

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International Competitions

Every year our students participate in a number of internationalcompetitions where they meet and compete against teams fromother Schools Students from the class of 2013 won the AT

Kearney Global Prize competition and claimed third place in theNovartis Mastermind Challenge while MBA 2014 students wonsecond place at the latest edition of the Venture CapitalInvestment Competition at IESE in Barcelona

able to leverage on each others strengths

MBA Team Members VCIC Competition 2014 | Ashish Kaveria

Dario Pacini Pierfrancesco Spagnol Fabio Stefanini and Matthew Reid

We had won the race at the event that we had organized so

hard for a full year It was a milestone in my life somethingI would never forget If it is true that each one of us has 15

minutes of glory in his life well those were mine

Federico Albano | MBA 2010 | Italian | President of

SDA Bocconi Sailing Club and winner of 2010 Rolex Regatta

Beyond the strong brand and the internationally renowned

network the SDA Bocconi MBA - through study groups campus

events and international competitions - has helped me build

meaningful relationships with a strong highly relevant network of

individuals worldwide

Sophia Tamvakaki | MBA 2013 | GreekBrand Manager Johnson amp Johnson Athens Greece

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Our mission is to be a positive force

in society capable of mobilizing the maximum energy of people who growculturally and professionally withinthe Bocconi world

Pietro Guindani | Economics 1982

President Vodafone Italia | President BAA

BAA network is useful to its members and to

the School providing companies and institutionswith the necessary tools to be able to createtrue business value

Riccardo Monti MBA 1989 | Senior Partner amp Managing DirectorThe Boston Consulting Group Italy Greece and Turkey Vice President BAA

A network is strong when there are shared values when getting together results in growthfun and developing contacts and unique personal and professional relationships

Gianfranco Minutolo | Business Administration 1991 | Director

BAA and Head of Alumni Activities Universitagrave Bocconi

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Bocconi Alumni Association

Alumni are one of the greatest assets of business schools throughout the world Bocconi Alumni Association (BAA) brings together more than 85000 Alumni who have acquired a BocconiDegree Over 9000 come from SDA Bocconi MBA and Masterrsquos Programs

BAA Bocconi Alumni Association carries out many initiativesin Italy and abroad in order to achieve its objectives

encouraging the exchange of experiencesand networking among Alumni

providing them with Continuous Learningand Career Service tools

gaining visibility and prestige for SDA Bocconiat the national and international levels

promoting international development and the growthof SDA Bocconi

encouraging donations to the School from individualmembers and supporting fund-raising activitiesthat enhance Bocconi initiatives

A living and lively Community forever

Alumni activities are available at wwwalumnibocconiitwhere you will find an online directory and names of ClassRepresentatives a calendar of events newsletters Chapterand Club news and many other Alumni targeted services

An International Network

Bocconi and SDA Bocconi Alumni live and work in more than 110countries The Alumni network is developing local chapters in a vast

number of cities including Athens Barcelona Buenos Aires DubaiFrankfurt Lisbon London Madrid Mumbai Munich New YorkOslo Paris Satildeo Paulo Shanghai Tokyo Zagreb and Zurich

In addition there are a large number of more informal networks inother cities

Professors taught me how to become a top quality business professional the

Alumni Network opened doors to the business environment SDA Bocconi is

definitely a vibrant and generous business community that empowered my ability

to overcome all the challenges of a global professional world

Federico Bonacina | MBA 2011 | Italian | Vendor Manager Amazonit Italy

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TAKE ACTION

Make contact with SDA Bocconiand then make an educated choice

If I take just the open-mindedness

of the Italians here I think I will be

able to transport this value into daily

business operations

Adrien Pablo Naujok | MBA 2013

GermanFrench

Lawyer and CEO Crena GmbH Germany

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The application form is available exclusively online at wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Applicants to the Track in Luxury Business Management must submit the application form together with the

addendum for the Track in Luxury Business Management

ONLINE amp POST Fill out and submit the online application through our website and send all required documents

by post Applicants may verify the arrival of their application and confirm that full documentation has been received

through our application website For further information on individual applications please contact the Admissions

Service at admissionssdabocconiit

All application documents must be sent to

SDA Bocconi Masters Division - Recruiting and Admissions Service

Via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy

Tel + 39 02 5836 3228 - Fax +39 02 5836 3272

For more details on admission requirements

selection process and online application wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Meet us in your region

of the world To choose the MBA that best fits yourprofile and interests attend a SDA Bocconi MBA recruitment event andorset up an individual informational interviewin one of the many locationsaround the world where our staff andalumni travel annually

Visit

wwwsdabocconiitmeetmbafor scheduled worldwide recruiting events

Prospective Candidates

Counseling Services An even deeper introduction to the MBA would involve a visit to Milano where

in addition to an informational interviewyou can sit in a lesson and get to know ourMBA students The day will be devoted to youto clear up any doubts

To arrange an individual visit andor attenda class please contactmdsdabocconiit

tel+39 02 5836 3125

Application Process

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis during the following date range Application Review Start Date September 2014

Application Review End Date July 2015

Admissions Requirements

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in any discipline professional workingexperience and must submit the following materials

Online Application for Admission

Official University Transcript of Grades Curriculum Vitae or Resume

GMATGRE

TOEFLIELTSPTECPE (required of applicants who are non-native English speakersor who have not completed university degree in English)

Two Letters of Reference

EUR 100 Application Fee

The Selection Process step by step

Personal Admissions Interviews are run in Milano or in other countries afteran initial pre-selection carried out when applications and documents are receivedSelection results ( Admission Deferment Non-Admission ) are communicatedto the candidates in writing taking up to 12 weeks after all tests are completedand documents received

Start here

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

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Tuition Fees

The total fee is EUR 47000 to be paid in four instalments The tuition fees include most teaching materials (although sometexts must be purchased separately) and use of the Schoolrsquosdesktop PCs

Details and deadlines

wwwsdabocconiitftmbafees

Optional Pre-Courses CostsOn-Site MBA EUR 2400Online MBA EUR 1500Italian Language EUR 500

Funding your SDA Bocconi MBA

Any MBA involves considerable personal and financial commitment Mandatory attendanceand full-time investment are required

SDA Bocconi reserves the right to make any changes to the contents of this brochure (curriculum courses and schedule)to leave room for improvement

We thank our MBA Students and Alumni for their suggestions testimonials and photographs contained in this brochure

Financing and Scholarships

SDA Bocconi assists candidates in their search for funding bysupplying the necessary documentation and encouragesthem to explore all scholarships and loans possibilities in time The list of scholarships for candidates enteringthe 2015-2016 program will be available at

wwwsdabocconiitftmbascholarships

Monthly EstimatesHousing EUR 600 - 900Meals EUR 450Local Transports EUR 100Misc Expenses EUR 350 Total EUR 1500 - 1800

MBA IN BRIEF

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MBA IN BRIEF FULL-TIME MBA 2015-2016

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Edition One intake per year of approximately 100 students

Duration 12 months full-time

Optional Pre-Course start date September 2015

MBA Program start date October 2015

End of Classes November 2016

Commencement Day December 2016

for people who just wonrsquot stop

SDA Bocconi School of Management

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important International

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Follow SDA Bocconi on

ACCREDITATIONS MEMBERSHIPS RANKINGS

Financial Times

Bloomberg Businessweek

Wall Street JournalThe Economist - Which MBA

Forbes

Espansione

Ameacuterica Economiacutea

Global Business School Network

European Quality

Improvement System

A ACSB International

The Association to

Advance Collegiate

Schools of Business

Quality Management SystemCertification ISO 90012008

Financed Projects

Service Centre

Association of MB As

MBA provision accredited

CFA program partner of

CFA Institute

MCF program accredited

The Academyof Business in Society

European Foundation forManagement Development

The Association to AdvanceCollegiate Schools of Business

Partnership in

International Management

Community of EuropeanManagement Schools andInternational Companies

The Italian Association forManagement Education Development

The Italian A ssociation for

Management Education

Development

Full-Time MBA accredited

Royal Institution of

Chartered Surveyors

MRE program accredited

MBA

Master in Business Administration

Accreditato

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important Internationalrankings (Financial Times Bloomberg Businessweek The Economist Forbes ) SDA Bocconi has established itself asa European leader in education

SDA Bocconi School of Management is part of Universitagrave Bocconi the first Italian University to grant a degree ineconomics For over a century Bocconi has played a leading role in Italyrsquos social and economic modernization SDA Bocconi has been engaged in the promotion and organization of executive education since 1971 with an Internationalapproach The Schoolrsquos vision of empowering life through knowledge and imagination lies behind its program offeringsExecutive Education Open and Custom Programs MBA and Master Programs for the development of individualscompanies institutions and economic systems

Choosing SDA Bocconi and coming to Milano means choosing a vibrant environment the entrepreneurial financialand industrialized center of Italy a doorway to Europe In short a wealth of international contacts and opportunities

And Milano of course is culture fashion design food and the art of living

SDA Bocconi strong international outlook translated into the foundation of the India-based MISB Bocconi Mumbai International School of Business Bocconi The School is an initiative of SDA Bocconi and has been launched in response to the growing competitive challenges on the global stage

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Exposure to diverse courses during the program was

unique as it provided fundamental business concepts

and academic tools that are critical to succeed in a

business environment while leaving a desire and interest to further deepen the topic in the future

Alkid Ramabanaj | MBA 2014 | AlbanianItalian

I lived an inspiring life experience which gave

me a new spiri t to face future professional

challenges in terms of networking opportunities

skills knowledge and self esteem One of the

best choices of my life

Riccardo Capretti | MBA 2011 | Italian

Vendor Manager Amazonit Italy

My MBA was truly a life-altering experience Itrsquos incredible

that in such a short time the SDA Bocconi MBA helps in

amassing a vast amount of practical knowledge that is

imperative for a successful post-MBA career

Nitu Nivedita | MBA 2011 | Indian

Consultant Con1047297dential Consulting USA

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THE SDA BOCCONI MBA PROGRAM IS WAITING FOR YOU

Your SDA Bocconi MBA Program will be a great life experience which will empower your future

With imagination enthusiasm and passion all in

a real multicultural environment in a city that

combines cultural heritage business orientation

and quality of life

Bruno Busacca | DeanSDA Bocconi School of Management

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for peoplewho just wonrsquot stop

5 Why choose the SDA Bocconi MBA

13 A successful learning model

32 Expanding your future career

40MBA people

46 Take action

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I am here at SDA Bocconi for the same reason that

so many talented MBA students come here from

all over the world we combine the rigour and

relevance of a globally-oriented MBA program with

the charm and cultural richness of Italys leading

center of commerce and design

Robert Grant | SDA Bocconi MBA Professor of Strategic

and Entrepreneurial Management

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Top worldwide ROI

The SDA Bocconi MBA ranks among the top programs in the world as the best value

for money the investment in MBA education which pays itself back most quickly According to the latest Forbes ranking of return on investment (ROI the average timegraduates need to earn back tuition fees) the SDA Bocconi MBA is 3rd among non-USprograms in the world while the Good-Value MBArsquos ranking 2014 by The Economistplaces the School 4th globallyFurthermore the SDA Bocconi MBA 1-year format will maximize your investment bydecreasing your time away from work while requiring you to manage a busy schedule in

an intense program structure

1

WHY CHOOSE THE SDA BOCCONI MBA

Taking the SDA Bocconi MBA is like traveling

around the world with the benefit of

increasing your market value at the same time

Marco Boehler | MBA 2011 | GermanItalianGeneral Manager Football AGS Nike Germany

For me obtaining my MBA from SDA Bocconi was the

best way to be exposed to the European business

markets It was by far the best career decision Irsquove madeJill Vasant | MBA 2012 | US

Marketing Director Caruso Af1047297liated Los Angeles USA

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Management excellence

SDA Bocconi School of Management is part of Universitagrave Bocconi the only InternationalUniversity specialized in teaching business and economics Universitagrave Bocconi is one of Europersquos oldest and most prestigious business education institutions

2

I enjoy immensely interacting with the MBA students

at SDA Bocconi School of Management by teaching

a course on emerging economy growth and the

global economy

Michael Spence | SDA Bocconi MBA Professor of Economics

2001 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences

SDA Bocconi fulfilled all my expectations practically

oriented courses a highly stimulating intellectual

environment and a first rate managerial education

Amir Jacobi | MBA 2009 | Israeli | Business Unit Director

Emarsys AG Austria

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Relational CocoonWith just about 100 MBA students the program demands a heavy investment inrelationships and a commitment to cooperation and team-oriented work This environmentresults in bonds built with classmates faculty and alumni that will last a lifetime

4

What we experience in the class feels

very private very intimate It feels like

a tailor-made education

Ivayla Tzvetkova | MBA 2013 | CanadianBulgarian Area Manager Expedia Inc Milano Italy

With just over 100 students you get the personal attention

that you need to succeed From your professors to the

Career Service staff someone is always there to listen to

your concerns and help you advance your skills and career

Leon Scott Callender | MBA 2012 | USSr Marketing Manager La Marzocco Seattle USA

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5 International class The spectrum of nationality age gender professional experience and academicbackground of our MBA class brings energy and fruitful exchange that few MBA programs can offer 70 of SDA Bocconi students are not from Italy and come fromabout 30 different countries a real advantage for modern MBAs who will be working inmultinational settings and must learn to work effectively with a variety of cultures

Having such an international student body helps the class

to adopt different approaches towards business challenges

The continuous interactions among students faculty and

staff create a positive atmosphere and enable a productive

dialogue I felt at home from day one

Sarah Beddini | MBA 2013 | Italian

Marketing Manager - Digital Music Amazon Milano Italy

I think that one of the most valuable aspects of my MBA was

the class an amazing melting pot of different nationalities backgrounds and cultures The strong focus on teamwork gave

me the chance to fully appreciate this astounding diversity It

was like having the world in my hometown

Paola Chierici | MBA 2013 | Italian

Travel Retail Giorgio Armani Spa Milano Italy

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Strategic location An International MBA in Milano means the best mix of style innovation leisure peopleand places Milano will be your campus - a city at the center of the Europeanindustrialized belt and of Italian business and finance The hub of fashion creativity anddesign with a great potential for contacts and careers Milanos creative atmospherecombined with the pragmatic academic legacy of SDA Bocconi provide a unique blendin molding tomorrows leaders

6

To do an MBA in Milano the Italian financial center

in the middle of Europe is an opportunity

to differentiate your knowledge and cultural skills

Vinicius De Nadai Andrade | MBA 2013 | BrazilianItalian

Consultant The Boston Consulting Group Satildeo Paulo Brazil

The MBA at SDA Bocconi has been the perfect environment to

exchange culturally with classmates from all over the world

benefit from Milanorsquos design amp industry community and thriveon the knowledge of professors who are leaders in their field

Melody Guerra | MBA 2014 | USItalian

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The city and the institution both represent learning

laboratories for ambitious candidates eager to improve

skills and expand career opportunities thanks to our

practical and innovative program designed specifically

around the most advanced techniques in business and social sciences

Gianmario Verona | MBA Director

SDA Bocconi School of Management

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The structure of the program is demanding and requires participants to be fully committed butin turn provides the necessary edge to learn and develop the right skills tools and commandover processes Active methodologies are used throughout the program Case analysis and

discussion play a significant role together with traditional lessons guided discussions practicalexercises business games simulations first-hand business experiences individual projectsgroup work workshops seminars and much more

A SUCCESSFUL LEARNING MODEL A VERY FULL-TIME MBA

Your Evaluation The evaluation system is based on written tests role playing projects and classroom work In order to successfully complete the Masterof Business Administration participants must meet all School requirements Exceptional students are awarded the Cum Laude Honors

The SDA Bocconi MBA moves at a very fast pace and is completed

much quicker than most other programs despite having the same

workload You may think this is a bad thing but it was amazingThe program really challenges students to get the most out of the

experience and I would not change that for anything

Vito M Ieraci | MBA 2012 | Canadian

Senior Finance Manager GlaxoSmithKline Canada

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S e p t e m b e r

O c t o b e r

N o v e m b e r

D e c e m b e r

J a n u a r y

F e b r u a r yFull-time MBA timetable

Introduction toFinancial Accounting

QuantitativeMethods

Macroeconomics

Microeconomics

Pre-Courses

Opening Week

Core Courses

Summer Projects

Concentrations

International Exchange Program

Commencement Day

Go to the CS section at page 32 for all details

Owing to the varying schedules of partner Unversities outgoing students may be involved in the Exchange Program starting from SeptemberOctober

Track in Luxury Business Management

Seminars

ManagerialEconomics

Competitive Strategy

Macroeconomics

Marketing Management

Corporate Strategy

Customer Data Management

SkillsTrial

Planning amp Innovating

Controlling amp Investing

Leading People and Processes

Soft Skills amp Values

IntroductoryTerm

FallTerm

WinterTerm

Financial Reporting

and Analysis

Financial Markets

and Institutions 1

Project

Management

Financial Planning

and Capital Budgeting

Financial Markets and Institutions 2

Organizational Behaviour

Decision Analysis

Negotiation

Corporate Finance 1

Cost Management

amp Profitability Analysis

Human Resource Management

Operations Strategy

Managerial Data Analysis

Leadership Series

Arrivederci Week

OW

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|

M a r c h

A p r i l

M a y

J u n e

J u l y

A u g u s t

S e p t e m b e r

O c t o b e r

N o v e m b e r

D e c e m b e r

Milano and Bulgari Offices in Rome

Individual Internships

Entrepreneurial Projects

Research Papers

and ending in NovemberDecember

Corporate Governance

Technology amp Innovation Management

Alternative options

mba

Spring

Term

Corporate Finance 2

Performance Management amp Control

Organizational Design

Supply Chain Management

Entrepreneurial Management

Ethics and Citizenship

Finance amp Financial Institutions

Innovation Product Development Execution

Customer Marketing amp Social Media

Private Equity Entrepreneurship amp Renewal

Telecom Case

Simulationon Growth

AW

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OPTIONAL MBA PRE-COURSES

To provide some common basics for students entering the MBA Program during the month prior to the official start of the Program theSchool offers a package of MBA pre-courses These courses include Introduction to Financial Accounting Quantitative

Methods Macroeconomics Microeconomics (see page 48 for detailed costs)

Pre-courses are not compulsory for all students but may be required for those without a background in economics and management The MBA pre-courses are delivered either through distance learning platforms (students study on their own using materials provided bythe School) or by face-to-face classes at SDA Bocconi

Basic knowledge for all

ITALIAN LANGUAGE

You do not need to know Italian to attendour MBA but you probably do not wantto miss such a great opportunity toimprove your language skills

Pre-Course Among the pre-courses youmay take the optional intensive Italian forForeigners course in September

During the Program From October to

June we offer a free Italian course forstudents to improve their language skills

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Our Program starts with a one-week MBA bootcamp during which you are asked tounderstand and live the essence of your forthcoming year The Opening Week is structured into five days

Opening Week Your MBA begins

Opening ceremony and welcome dinner The first day celebrates the kick-off of the program with SDA Bocconi management faculty staff

and a group of alumni that will welcome you on board

Know your School The second day of the opening week will give you the opportunity to know the details

of SDA Bocconi School of Management Universitagrave Bocconi and your MBA curriculum

Know yourself and your class The third day is about experiencing the international environment of your class and

getting acquainted with the different cultures and habits of your classmates

Know your careerIn the fourth day you will have the chance to interact with a sampling of key stakeholders

for your future career recruiters career service and alumni

Know your MBA The last day of the opening week is based on a typical MBA day in which you will take part

in a classic case-based MBA session and an off-campus visit to a firm

Day One

Day Two

Day Three

Day Four

Day Five

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A typical MBA day

830 am 1000 am CLASS

1030 am 1200 noon CLASS

1200 noon 100 pm LUNCH

100 pm 230 pm CLASS

300 pm 730 pm SEMINARS AND

CS ACTIVITIES

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This sequence is focused on a detailed understanding of the macroeconomic andmicroeconomic environment in order to plan the core strategic and marketing

actions that drive value creation for stakeholders Specific attention is given tothe ability to change and evolve towards venues of value creation that are

sustainable and hard to imitate

Measuring the value produced by an organization is the starting pointto understand the opportunities it faces and the investments it can

sustain Starting from a thorough understanding of financialmarkets and financial tools this second sequence provides a

360 degree coverage of management accounting corporatefinance and financial institutions

Core competences of an organization lie in smart

people and in effective and efficient organizationalprocesses This sequence aims to understand

how to design the organization fuel it withthe energy of smart and committed people

and orchestrate a system of incentives that aim at both exploiting the existing

competences and exploring newscenarios

CORE COURSES AND SEMINARSOur MBA program is organized around three cornerstones which represent the competencerequirements of a global manager

SOFT SKILLS AND VALUESModern managers succeed because of their competences but also because of their soft skills and values The ability of communicatingmanaging teams and projects leading people are fundamental elements that complement the competence sphere and that are coveredby this sequence of seminars The values that inspire a manager are also a crucial element in the global economy

Our MBA program cornerstones

MBA

SOFT SKILLS AND VALUES

PLANNING

AND INNOVATING

CONTROLLING

AND INVESTING

LEADING PEOPLE

AND PROCESSES

PLANNING AND INNOVATING

CONTROLLING AND INVESTING

LEADING PEOPLE AND PROCESSES

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A Cocktail with

A Cocktail with is a seminar series organized by the Full-Time MBA Program in which aninfluential scholar presents a rigorous research project which is highly relevant for the businesscommunity Some of the seminars recently presented have been

Special initiatives for you

SOVEREIGN

DEBT CRISIS

Guido Tabellini

Former RectorUniversitagrave Bocconi

APPLYING BUSINESS MODELS

IN THE GLOBAL MARKETPLACE

Stephen Tallman

E Claiborne Robins DistinguishedProfessor of BusinessUniversity of Richmond

It was great to mingle with our professors and

staff from SDA Bocconi participating in the

event discussing the topic and catching-up

over a casual aperitivo

Cassandra Adamofsky

MBA 2012 | USGerman | Marketing amp Sales

Tango Group Greater Denver Area USA

THE ROLE OF ldquoCASSA DEPOSITI E PRESTITIrdquo

IN THE ITALIAN ECONOMIC SCENARIO

Irsquom convinced that future leaders need to have a

special combination of knowledge and approach

which allows them to be focused on what happens

now but always with a view of what will come next

Giovanni Gorno Tempini | CEO Cassa Depositi e Prestiti

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Movies amp Management

Movies amp Management is an event organized by the Full-Time MBA program members of theFull-Time MBA Faculty will watch a movie with students and discuss important implications interms of leadership ethics and practices that characterize business in different industries

Some of the movies recently presented have been

TOO BIG TO FAILWatched with

Renzo CenciariniSDA Bocconi MBA Professor of Finance

Francesco Daver i SDA Bocconi MBA Professorof Macroeconomics

Andrew Ross Sorkin a financial journalist for theNew York Times has attempted in Too Big to Failto provide a moment-by-moment account of the worstcalamity to ever affect the US financial markets sincethe Great Depression It became a tsunami thattriggered financial collapse in the world markets aswell Sorkin builds a story of how the financial collapseof Wall Street in the fall of 2008 actually startedmuch earlier - in the spring of 2008

COMME UN CHEFWatched with

Severino Salvemini SDA Bocconi MBA Professorof Organization and Human Resources Management

The movie offers a different perspective on managerialchallenges by telling the story of a Chefthat has to innovate and revamp a restaurantsmenu to avoid losing a starHe also has to fight the CEOs plot to bring in a newchef He will be helped by a young intern with apassion for haute cuisine and in dire need of a job The movie offers a perspective of managerial issuesseen from a new and different angle

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Leadership Series

The Leadership Series is a new initiative organized to expose our students to the vast knowledgeand experience of top leaders of international companies A unique opportunity to learn fromtheir hands-on experience and have a talk with them during the cocktail following the event

GUESTS OF THE LEADERSHIP SERIES HAVE INCLUDED

The recipe for being a leader today is to

continuously ask yourself questions never

take anything for granted and be very

curious about change because one day

change will affect your company

Vittorio Colao | Chief Executive Of1047297cer

Vodafone Group

The Leadership Series allows us to take the theory that

we learned in class and then bounce back some of the

ideas with the leading CEOs of today

Agata Lis | MBA 2013 | CanadianPolish | Senior ChannelMarketing Manager Microsoft CEE HQ Munich Germany

Tony Belloni Group Managing Director LVMH

Vittorio Colao CEO Vodafone Group

Alessandro Profumo President Monte dei Paschi di Siena

Ornella Barra Chief ExecutivePharmaceutical Wholesale Division Alliance Boots

Fabio Benasso Geographic Unit Senior Managing DirectorIGEM Chairman and Country Managing Director - Italy

Fulvio ContiChief Executive Officer and General Manager Enel SpA

Carlo De BenedettiChairman of Gruppo Editoriale LEspresso

Fabrizio SaccomanniBocconi Alumnus of the year 2011and Senior Economic Advisor Istituto Affari Internazionali(Institute of International Affairs)

Tony Belloni

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When you have a CEO standing there in front

of you you can ask him or her questions you

can have a great debate about current issues

and really apply your learning

Alec McCullie | MBA 2013 | BritishCo-founder PinPoint Charlotte USA

Discussing with MBA participants the main events

and hot topics of the financial crisis and of the related governance issues is a stimulating and

enriching experience

Andrea Sironi | Rector Universitagrave Bocconi SDA Bocconi

MBA Professor of Financial Markets and Institutions

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GET INTO

BUSINESS SPECIFICS

October - Milan

Brand Management Management amp Creativity Business Development Retail Management

DISCOVERING LUXURY

MANAGEMENT

June - Rome

Luxury Business Management Luxury Business Model Foundations Customer Value Creation Ideating and Delivering Innovation Omni-Channel Management

SUMMER

PROJECTS

July to September

In-Company Projects in Bulgarior other LVMH brandsor major luxury players

In addition to the 4 functional-based Concentrations the SDA Bocconi Full-Time MBA Program offers participants the possibility to furtherpersonalize their development through the field-based Track in Luxury Business Management (LBM) in partnership with LVMH the renownedleader in the worldwide luxury business Parts of the LBM track are held in Rome at Bulgari offices The active involvement of Bulgari andLVMH managers in the program assures an ideal interaction between theory and practice This unique track is the only one in Luxury

Business Management within a top ranked International MBA

The Track structure with course offerings is as follows

Track in Luxury Business Management (LBM)

For more details wwwsdabocconiitftmbalbm

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Our Track in Luxury Business Management is a

unique concentration in a top-ranked and full-time

MBA It provides the added value of hands-on

experiences with the rationale of different contexts

and business models

Luana Carcano | LBM Track Coordinator SDA BocconiMBA Professor of Strategic and Entrepreneurial Management

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It is time to personalize your development

Concentrations

In the final two months of the program you have the opportunity to focus your path on thosespecific managerial subjects congruent with your preferences and abilities Each year aroundtwenty electives are offered during the Concentrations allowing students to gain in-depth skillsin topics of major relevance in todayrsquos business world The Electives are grouped into 4Concentrations running in parallel in groups of 2

In the MBA Program we donrsquot teach Start-

up Entrepreneurship as being about writing

a Business Plan we teach it as being about

starting a Business

Mikkel Draebye | SDA Bocconi MBA Professor

of Strategic and Entrepreneurial Management

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A Finance and

Financial Institutions

Structured and Project Finance Real Estate Investment MampA (a Financial Perspective) Derivatives in Corporate Finance

The Practice of Finance

C Innovation

Product Development Execution

Ideating andMarketing New Products

Management and Organizationof the New Product Development

Product and Service Designand Engineering

Strategy Execution Innovating in the Global Landscape

B Customer Marketingand Social Media

Pricing Brand Management Retail and Channel Management Non-market Strategies Digital Strategy

D

Private Equity

Entrepreneurship and Renewal

Entrepreneurial Finance Corporate Development

Managing Acquisitionsand Partnerships(a Management Perspective)

Private Equity Change and Renewal Strategies

Start-up Entrepreneurship

CONCENTRATIONSSECOND PERIOD

Mid October - mid November

CONCENTRATIONSFIRST PERIOD

Early September - early October

SUGGESTED PATHSWILL BE

Expert in finance

A +D

Expert in marketing and innovation

C+B

Expert in entrepreneurship

C+DThe selection of electives changesfrom time to time to allow roomfor new ideas projects or issuesof emerging significance

Students are required to take 2 Concentrations one for each period that is 10 courses across the two periods

Growth also means creativity entrepreneurship and

start up This is why Bocconi has created the

SpeedMiUp Incubator for students as well as alumni

Alberto Grando | Vice Rector for Development

Universitagrave Bocconi SDA Bocconi MBA Professor

of Operations and Technology Management

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Your opportunity to experience another prestigious Business School

International Exchange Program

As a major international school of management SDA Bocconi is engaged in an active and prestigious networkof exchangescollaborations and interactions with peer institutions The International Exchange Program offers selected candidates the opportunity tospend the last months of the program at another top business school

Students who apply for an International Exchange Program must demonstrate precise interests and solid motivations for going abroad byproviding a clear indication of why the experience is necessary for their personal growth and career advancement The School evaluates the reasons candidates put forward and gives priority to those who most clearly demonstrate that they can benefitfrom the exchange

Owing to the varying schedules of partner Universities outgoing students may be involved in the Exchange Program starting from SeptemberOctober and ending in NovemberDecember

I want to thank you for all of the help and support that the SDA

Bocconi team provided me during my time with you I had an

incredible experience in my classes there and truly appreciated

the opportunity to interact with so many fantastic students and

professors SDA Bocconi is an amazing place and I am

grateful to have been a part of it even if only for a semester

Raymond Pacia | USItalian | Incoming Exchange Student 2013

Columbia Business School

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EUROPE

ESSEC Business School(Cergy-Pontoise France)

HEC Paris (Jouy-en-Josas France)

IE Business School (Madrid Spain)

KOC University Graduate Schoolof Business (Istanbul Turkey)

London Business School(London UK)

Manchester Business SchoolUniversity of Manchester (Manchester UK)

Rotterdam School of ManagementErasmus University

(Rotterdam The Netherlands)

UNITED STATES

Babson College (Babson ParkMassachusetts)

Fisher College of BusinessOhio State University(Columbus Ohio)

The Fuqua School of BusinessDuke University(Durham North Carolina)

McCombs School of BusinessThe University of Texas at Austin(Austin Texas)

Samuel Curtis Johnson GraduateSchool of Management CornellUniversity (Ithaca New York)

Tuck School of Business atDartmouth(Hanover New Hampshire)

UCLA Anderson School ofManagement (Los AngelesCalifornia)

UNC Kenan-Flagler BusinessSchool University of North Carolina(Chapel Hill North Carolina)

The University of ChicagoBooth School of Business(Chicago Illinois)

Warrington College of Business Administration University of Florida(Gainesville Florida)

Wharton University of Pennsylvania(Philadelphia Pennsylvania)

CANADA

Rotman School of ManagementUniversity of Toronto(Toronto Ontario)

Sauder School of BusinessUniversity of British Columbia(Vancouver British Columbia)

Schulich School of Business York University (Toronto Ontario)

AUSTRALIA

AGSM MBA Program AustralianSchool of BusinessThe University of New South Wales(Sydney New South Wales)

Melbourne Business SchoolThe University of Melbourne

(Melbourne Victoria)

BRAZIL

FGV-EAESP ndash Escola de Administraccedilatildeo de Empresas de SatildeoPaulo da Fundaccedilatildeo Getulio Vargas(Satildeo Paulo)

CHINA

CEIBS ndash China Europe InternationalBusiness School (Shanghai)

Tsinghua SEM ndash School ofEconomics and ManagementTsinghua University (Beijing)

HKust Business School ndash The HongKong University of Science andTechnology (Hong Kong)

INDIA

ISB ndash Indian School of Business(Hyderabad)

JAPAN

Graduate School of InternationalManagement InternationalUniversity of Japan (Niigata)

Keio Business School KeioUniversity (Yokohama Kanagawa)

This list may be subject to change as well as the availability of exchange slots

International Exchange Program Partners

My exchange experience in SDA Bocconi was awesome People are

super friendly and close since the class size is not big and all the

professors are very dedicated Yet Im very impressed by the diversity

of the program - with people really from all over the world and with quite

different backgrounds Moreover spending one semester studying and

living in the city center of Milan I can actually feel the city beat of Europe

Da Wang | Chinese | Incoming Exchange Student 2013

Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management Cornell University

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Arrivederci Week

The very last part

of MBA Class will takeplace in the Arrivederci

Week and will embrace

day One ARTS AND BUSINESS

day Two TELCO AND NEW MEDIA

day Three GOVERNMENT-RELATED FINANCE

day Four PHARMA AND HEALTH

day Five GRAND FINALE

witnessing first-hand ldquoMade in Italyrdquo

business models and Blue Chip Companies

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One year has passed and it feels like yesterday that we all took the

most important decision of our lives But if you think about it not much

has changed We continue to take big decisions but today there is a

difference We are far more informed better prepared and each one

of us has built our reserve of knowledge

This year we have transformed both personally and professionally And

without a doubt SDA Bocconi has been instrumental in this process

Shahana Mustafa | MBA 2012 | IndianBusiness Management Program adidas Group Germany

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OUR AIM IS TO EXPAND YOUR FUTURE CAREER

The Career Service is a key partner to MBA candidates seeking to achieve their career goalsand to recruiting companies who need to feed their international talent pipelineEach Career Service team memberrsquos mission is to support you throughout the programproviding you the right tools and knowledge to define and execute an effective career strategyconnecting you with the right international employers and helping you to successfully re-enterthe job market after graduation

Itrsquos a full time effort where we support each and every one of you individually as well as theentire class

A whole team for your professional growth full time

Career Service is your team through them you will get

many job interview opportunities Work with them keep

them updated on your strategy and efforts exchange ideas

Luis Alberto Cordova | MBA 2011 | PeruvianNew Holland Agriculture Global Controller CNH Italy

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Many of our global recruiting partners say we make their life easier

as we assist them in selecting the best fitting candidates for their

talent pipeline The best reward for us When our alumni become

in turn successful leaders and come back on campus year after

year to recruit new world class MBA talent

Isabella Pinucci | Career Service CoordinatorSDA Bocconi School of Management

Working for one of the worldrsquos leading

consulting firms today I can say that

the SDA Bocconi MBA was the perfect

choice for me

Bjoern Kuse | MBA 2011 | GermanConsultant Bain amp Company Italy

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O c t o b

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N o v e m b

e r

D e c e m b

e r

J a n u a

r y

F e b r u a

r y Your Career

DevelopmentTimetable

Your engagement with Career Service is intensive and revolves around twocentral recruitment processes who are crucial to achieve your career goals the

Internship Recruitment Campaign and the Permanent Recruitment Campaign

Career management workshopsand seminars one-on-onecounseling coaching program

Summer InternshipRecruitment Campaign

Summer Projects(8-12 weeks)

PermanentRecruitment Campaign

This program provided a great launch pad for a life

with limitless possibilities

Partha P Ganguly | MBA 2011Indian | Business Development Associate INFOSYS India

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Rev up your engines for the Summer Internship

Our MBA is one of the very few one-year programs that include a mandatory summer internship

The Summer Internship campaign is where you start interacting with a vast network of international employers who are recruiting MBA

students for eight to twelve weeks internship projects between June and AugustHow you prepare for this campaign is crucial as the summer internship is not only an opportunity to apply to real life what you have learnedin the classroom but for many of you might well be the first step in the right direction for a much desired career change

The campaign starts as early as January with tough selection processes an invaluable bootcamp to develop the right skills for yourpermanent job search Chances are this is the first time you are encountering such high profile demanding recruiters and the Career Serviceteam will make sure you go to the appointment in top shape prepping you with a range of activities

CAREER COUNSELING

Targeted pragmatic one-on-one advice by Career Service team members ndash each one an expert in different industry sectors ndash to helpyou with your professional goals and your day-to-day quest for your career change

CAREER SEMINARS amp WORKSHOPS

Envision your career plan engage in challenging discussions with experts in different industries test your job interviewing abilitynetworking or salary negotiation skills learn to crack those business cases The seminars amp workshop program varies according toeach class profile and market trends but always includes the fundamentals of job market dynamics and a thorough preparation forthe most challenging selection processes of international MBA recruiters

COACHING AND PERSONAL BRANDING A tai lored coaching program with international executives and consultants to help you recognize your strengths build a uniqueldquopersonal brandrdquo to bring to the job market and build yourself a realistic and sustainable long term career plan

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Meet the employers

From January through April Career Service invites employers and alumni to come on campus to meet MBA students

interview them and recruit them for summer internships

Attending company presentations and networking events and making yourself visible helps you start creating a network of contactsyou will be able to build on for years to come

Visiting employers at their sites is even more exciting interest-based groups of students may be invited to and help organize Career treks

and Company visits in Italy and abroad

International Business Challenges sponsored by global companies in the healthcare consumer goods consulting or venture capitalsectors encourage the most competitive candidates of top business schools to engage in a fair but tough competition over a businesscase Winning teams get great visibility and often gain a fast track to a summer internship engagement and more

Even if some employers are not able to come on campus it does not mean they are not interested in you Career Service coordinatesapplications to online job-postings on the Schoolrsquos platform and helps recruiters to select candidates for interviews directly from theCV Database

Career Service also encourages entrepreneurship and partners with students who seek summer projects on their own providing advice

and facilitating contacts

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90Individual internships

86obtained through Career Service

10

Entrepreneurial projects

INDIVIDUAL SUMMER INTERNSHIPSWITHIN A COMPANY

You attended the Career Service workshops went through

a number of selection processes and scored an internshipwith a great employer well done It is your chance to put yourskills to work and show your relationship abilities whilecontributing to a strategic project It is also a great opportunity tosee for yourself what your next career step may be

ENTREPRENEURIAL PROJECTS

Do you have a cool business idea or a family businessto expand Under the supervision of a professorin entrepreneurship you will create your own business planorganize a start-up or contribute to a company businessdevelopment project

RESEARCH PAPERS

Do you enjoy analyzing and exploring business issuesin-depth You may submit a research proposal to the MBA Director and get the chance to write an original research paperunder the supervision of a Faculty member

SUMMER PROJECT STATISTICSMBA CLASS OF 2014

Individual internships 2014 Industries

LuxuryFashion 26

HealthcareChemical 17

Financial Services 15

TechE-businessStart-ups 13

Consulting 9

Industrial Products 7

Fast Moving Consumer Goods 3

Other Industries 10

Gain hands-on experience with summer projects

From eight to twelve weeks between June and August you can apply to real life what you have learned in the

classroom tackling challenging real business problems in one of the following activities

The exposure to the job market received during the

internship recruiting phase is certainly unique it

gives you a glance on many different industries and

job functions leaving to your interest desire and

passion the possibility to further deepen the topic

Edoardo Bortolato | MBA 2012 | Italian

Consultant The Boston Consulting Group Italy

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This time around the bar is even higher the selection process forthe most sought-after MBA rotational programs or keymanagement positions is really tough The good news is that by

this time most MBA candidates have developed excellentnetworking and interviewing skills have a summer internshipexperience under their belt and are able to interact very effectivelywith recruiters This is also where you make us the most proud and contribute toraising the profile of our School with the best global employersStill searching for your ideal job after graduation You will find thatthe Career Service team will continue supporting you long afteryou have left the campus We will stay in touch continuing toadvise you individually and sending contacts and jobopportunities your way together we will succeed

A FEW THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT OUREMPLOYMENT STATISTICS MBA CLASS OF 2013

Post-MBA Industry sectors - class of 2013

Financial Services 20

Consulting 18

LuxuryFashion 18

TechE-business 16

Industrial Products 9

HealthcareChemical 5

Energy amp Utilities 5

Consumer Goods 2

Other Industries 7

We nurture your talent

For more details wwwsdabocconiitftmbacareer

We support your post-MBA job search

The permanent recruiting campaign starts officially in June when the 1500+ employers and alumni in our database

receive a hard or soft copy of the current class CV Book Employers come on campus September through mid-

November to meet potential hires or post full-time job opportunities on the Career Service platform

85of MBA graduates

found a new job three months after the graduation

65

of opportunities were found through Career Service

Average post-MBA salary74300Euros

Average salary increase 121

91of graduates changed country sector or function

After ten years as a Technology Consultant in

North America it was time to explore and expand my career options Through my MBA experience

at SDA Bocconi I achieved my desired career

switch and I now combine my business and

design skills to create future concepts

Tammy Chow | MBA 2011 | Canadian | PrincipalSamsung Electronics Corporate Design Center South Korea

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Recruiting Companies - Class of 2013

Consulting

ATKearney Accenture MC

Strategy ConsultingUnicredit ManagementConsulting Value Partners

Financial Services

Fondo EuropeodrsquoInvestimentoDeutsche Bank Generali GroupQuadrivio sgr

Tempus Capital Tesla Motors TT Advisor ndash Seedlab

LuxuryFashion

Bottega VenetaBulgariInditexLabelux

Loro PianaLouis VuittonLVMH Group

Scarosso Tiffany

TechE-business Start-ups

ExpediaInfosys TechnologiesInvensys ControlsKiwariRocket InternetSamsung Electronics

HealthcareChemical Akzo NobelJohnson amp JohnsonGSK Shire PharmaceuticalsSolvaySyngenta

TOP FULL-TIME

RECRUITERS 2013

The Boston Consulting Group

Bain amp Co

Amazon

HampM

Microsoft

BNP Paribas Group - BNL

Consumer Goods

adidas Anheuser-Busch InBev

Kimberly Clark IntercosPepsi CoPumaSephora

Industrial Products

Case New HollandHilti

Other Industries

BramblesChep

General Electric International(ECLP)Fondazione AmbrosoliLottomatica

SELECTION OF COMPANIES THAT OFFERED

SUMMER INTERNSHIPS AND FULL-TIME JOBS IN 2013

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MBA PEOPLE

In our MBA Program you meet men and women of extraordinary intellectual character withdiverse backgrounds and experiences all motivated to reach their life goals To get the most from the MBA you need to embrace teamwork by understanding and actingon key concepts such as collaboration discussion involvement and responsibility

PARTICIPANTS

87 in two sections in English

AGE

29 (average)

PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE

5 years (average)

NUMBEROF NATIONALITIES

28

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Student profile - MBA class of 2014

GENDER

Women 30

Men 70

AGE

lt= 25 yrs 9

26-27 yrs 24

28-30 yrs 42

31-33 yrs 20

gt33 yrs 5

DEGREE

Economics 40

Engineering 35

Humanities 15

Sciences 5

Law 5

PRE-MBA

WORKING EXPERIENCE

1-2 yrs 5

3-4 yrs 34

5-7 yrs 48

gt7 yrs 13

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

BEFORE MBA

Industry 23

Financial Services Insurance 21

Consulting Professional Services 17

TLC IT 12

Services 10

EnergyUtilities 10

Other 7

GEOGRAPHIC

ORIGIN

Italy 30

North America 20

Asia 19

Europe(excluding Italy) 14

Latin America 9

Africa amp Middle East 8

COUNTRIES REPRESENTED Albania Argentina Azerbaijan Brazil Canada China Colombia Egypt Estonia France Germany Greece India Italy Japan Jordan

Lebanon Malaysia Mexico Norway Peru Russia Switzerland South Korea Taiwan Turkey Ukraine USA

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An all-round experience

MAIN CLUB EVENTS

The Rolex MBArsquos Conference and Regatta This annual regatta is the most popularevent organized by SDA Bocconi in partnership with Rolex and Yacht Club Italiano It bringstogether students and alumni of the worldrsquos top business schools with managers fromleading Italian and international organizations A conference on emerging issues also takesplace alongside the regatta students alumni and guests from universities industry andfinance join together for an exchange of ideas The 2013 edition of the regatta took placein Santa Margherita Ligure and Portofino Through the years the event hosted schools suchas Harvard Tuck Wharton and London Business School

The MBA Ski Cup The MBA Ski Cup was one of the main events of 2014 The 10thedition of the Ski Cup was held in Madonna di Campiglio Through the years the eventhas seen a growing participation of students and alumni as well as guests from otherprestigious European Business Schools

MBA student Clubs

The Clubs are a key component of the MBA experience As student led organizations theydemand managerial abilities in seeking financing drawing up business plans developing pressand company relations and running activities The Clubs are also an important crossroads

where students meet and work together with alumni teachers and the business world aroundareas of common interest

DiVino Club

(Wine Culture and Tradition) Entrepreneur Club

Ethica Club(Ethics and CorporateSocial Responsibility)

Finance Club

Football Club

Luxury Arts Club

ManagementConsulting Club

Marketing Club

Motor Club

Sailing Club

Ski Club

STUDENT amp ALUMNI CLUBS

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Having spent months together in class at SDA Bocconi the

members of our team knew each other well and we were

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International Competitions

Every year our students participate in a number of internationalcompetitions where they meet and compete against teams fromother Schools Students from the class of 2013 won the AT

Kearney Global Prize competition and claimed third place in theNovartis Mastermind Challenge while MBA 2014 students wonsecond place at the latest edition of the Venture CapitalInvestment Competition at IESE in Barcelona

able to leverage on each others strengths

MBA Team Members VCIC Competition 2014 | Ashish Kaveria

Dario Pacini Pierfrancesco Spagnol Fabio Stefanini and Matthew Reid

We had won the race at the event that we had organized so

hard for a full year It was a milestone in my life somethingI would never forget If it is true that each one of us has 15

minutes of glory in his life well those were mine

Federico Albano | MBA 2010 | Italian | President of

SDA Bocconi Sailing Club and winner of 2010 Rolex Regatta

Beyond the strong brand and the internationally renowned

network the SDA Bocconi MBA - through study groups campus

events and international competitions - has helped me build

meaningful relationships with a strong highly relevant network of

individuals worldwide

Sophia Tamvakaki | MBA 2013 | GreekBrand Manager Johnson amp Johnson Athens Greece

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Our mission is to be a positive force

in society capable of mobilizing the maximum energy of people who growculturally and professionally withinthe Bocconi world

Pietro Guindani | Economics 1982

President Vodafone Italia | President BAA

BAA network is useful to its members and to

the School providing companies and institutionswith the necessary tools to be able to createtrue business value

Riccardo Monti MBA 1989 | Senior Partner amp Managing DirectorThe Boston Consulting Group Italy Greece and Turkey Vice President BAA

A network is strong when there are shared values when getting together results in growthfun and developing contacts and unique personal and professional relationships

Gianfranco Minutolo | Business Administration 1991 | Director

BAA and Head of Alumni Activities Universitagrave Bocconi

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Bocconi Alumni Association

Alumni are one of the greatest assets of business schools throughout the world Bocconi Alumni Association (BAA) brings together more than 85000 Alumni who have acquired a BocconiDegree Over 9000 come from SDA Bocconi MBA and Masterrsquos Programs

BAA Bocconi Alumni Association carries out many initiativesin Italy and abroad in order to achieve its objectives

encouraging the exchange of experiencesand networking among Alumni

providing them with Continuous Learningand Career Service tools

gaining visibility and prestige for SDA Bocconiat the national and international levels

promoting international development and the growthof SDA Bocconi

encouraging donations to the School from individualmembers and supporting fund-raising activitiesthat enhance Bocconi initiatives

A living and lively Community forever

Alumni activities are available at wwwalumnibocconiitwhere you will find an online directory and names of ClassRepresentatives a calendar of events newsletters Chapterand Club news and many other Alumni targeted services

An International Network

Bocconi and SDA Bocconi Alumni live and work in more than 110countries The Alumni network is developing local chapters in a vast

number of cities including Athens Barcelona Buenos Aires DubaiFrankfurt Lisbon London Madrid Mumbai Munich New YorkOslo Paris Satildeo Paulo Shanghai Tokyo Zagreb and Zurich

In addition there are a large number of more informal networks inother cities

Professors taught me how to become a top quality business professional the

Alumni Network opened doors to the business environment SDA Bocconi is

definitely a vibrant and generous business community that empowered my ability

to overcome all the challenges of a global professional world

Federico Bonacina | MBA 2011 | Italian | Vendor Manager Amazonit Italy

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TAKE ACTION

Make contact with SDA Bocconiand then make an educated choice

If I take just the open-mindedness

of the Italians here I think I will be

able to transport this value into daily

business operations

Adrien Pablo Naujok | MBA 2013

GermanFrench

Lawyer and CEO Crena GmbH Germany

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The application form is available exclusively online at wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Applicants to the Track in Luxury Business Management must submit the application form together with the

addendum for the Track in Luxury Business Management

ONLINE amp POST Fill out and submit the online application through our website and send all required documents

by post Applicants may verify the arrival of their application and confirm that full documentation has been received

through our application website For further information on individual applications please contact the Admissions

Service at admissionssdabocconiit

All application documents must be sent to

SDA Bocconi Masters Division - Recruiting and Admissions Service

Via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy

Tel + 39 02 5836 3228 - Fax +39 02 5836 3272

For more details on admission requirements

selection process and online application wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Meet us in your region

of the world To choose the MBA that best fits yourprofile and interests attend a SDA Bocconi MBA recruitment event andorset up an individual informational interviewin one of the many locationsaround the world where our staff andalumni travel annually

Visit

wwwsdabocconiitmeetmbafor scheduled worldwide recruiting events

Prospective Candidates

Counseling Services An even deeper introduction to the MBA would involve a visit to Milano where

in addition to an informational interviewyou can sit in a lesson and get to know ourMBA students The day will be devoted to youto clear up any doubts

To arrange an individual visit andor attenda class please contactmdsdabocconiit

tel+39 02 5836 3125

Application Process

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis during the following date range Application Review Start Date September 2014

Application Review End Date July 2015

Admissions Requirements

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in any discipline professional workingexperience and must submit the following materials

Online Application for Admission

Official University Transcript of Grades Curriculum Vitae or Resume

GMATGRE

TOEFLIELTSPTECPE (required of applicants who are non-native English speakersor who have not completed university degree in English)

Two Letters of Reference

EUR 100 Application Fee

The Selection Process step by step

Personal Admissions Interviews are run in Milano or in other countries afteran initial pre-selection carried out when applications and documents are receivedSelection results ( Admission Deferment Non-Admission ) are communicatedto the candidates in writing taking up to 12 weeks after all tests are completedand documents received

Start here

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

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Tuition Fees

The total fee is EUR 47000 to be paid in four instalments The tuition fees include most teaching materials (although sometexts must be purchased separately) and use of the Schoolrsquosdesktop PCs

Details and deadlines

wwwsdabocconiitftmbafees

Optional Pre-Courses CostsOn-Site MBA EUR 2400Online MBA EUR 1500Italian Language EUR 500

Funding your SDA Bocconi MBA

Any MBA involves considerable personal and financial commitment Mandatory attendanceand full-time investment are required

SDA Bocconi reserves the right to make any changes to the contents of this brochure (curriculum courses and schedule)to leave room for improvement

We thank our MBA Students and Alumni for their suggestions testimonials and photographs contained in this brochure

Financing and Scholarships

SDA Bocconi assists candidates in their search for funding bysupplying the necessary documentation and encouragesthem to explore all scholarships and loans possibilities in time The list of scholarships for candidates enteringthe 2015-2016 program will be available at

wwwsdabocconiitftmbascholarships

Monthly EstimatesHousing EUR 600 - 900Meals EUR 450Local Transports EUR 100Misc Expenses EUR 350 Total EUR 1500 - 1800

MBA IN BRIEF

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MBA IN BRIEF FULL-TIME MBA 2015-2016

41

st

Edition One intake per year of approximately 100 students

Duration 12 months full-time

Optional Pre-Course start date September 2015

MBA Program start date October 2015

End of Classes November 2016

Commencement Day December 2016

for people who just wonrsquot stop

SDA Bocconi School of Management

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important International

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via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy | tel +39 02 5836 3125 | email mdsdabocconiit | wwwsdabocconiit

Follow SDA Bocconi on

ACCREDITATIONS MEMBERSHIPS RANKINGS

Financial Times

Bloomberg Businessweek

Wall Street JournalThe Economist - Which MBA

Forbes

Espansione

Ameacuterica Economiacutea

Global Business School Network

European Quality

Improvement System

A ACSB International

The Association to

Advance Collegiate

Schools of Business

Quality Management SystemCertification ISO 90012008

Financed Projects

Service Centre

Association of MB As

MBA provision accredited

CFA program partner of

CFA Institute

MCF program accredited

The Academyof Business in Society

European Foundation forManagement Development

The Association to AdvanceCollegiate Schools of Business

Partnership in

International Management

Community of EuropeanManagement Schools andInternational Companies

The Italian Association forManagement Education Development

The Italian A ssociation for

Management Education

Development

Full-Time MBA accredited

Royal Institution of

Chartered Surveyors

MRE program accredited

MBA

Master in Business Administration

Accreditato

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important Internationalrankings (Financial Times Bloomberg Businessweek The Economist Forbes ) SDA Bocconi has established itself asa European leader in education

SDA Bocconi School of Management is part of Universitagrave Bocconi the first Italian University to grant a degree ineconomics For over a century Bocconi has played a leading role in Italyrsquos social and economic modernization SDA Bocconi has been engaged in the promotion and organization of executive education since 1971 with an Internationalapproach The Schoolrsquos vision of empowering life through knowledge and imagination lies behind its program offeringsExecutive Education Open and Custom Programs MBA and Master Programs for the development of individualscompanies institutions and economic systems

Choosing SDA Bocconi and coming to Milano means choosing a vibrant environment the entrepreneurial financialand industrialized center of Italy a doorway to Europe In short a wealth of international contacts and opportunities

And Milano of course is culture fashion design food and the art of living

SDA Bocconi strong international outlook translated into the foundation of the India-based MISB Bocconi Mumbai International School of Business Bocconi The School is an initiative of SDA Bocconi and has been launched in response to the growing competitive challenges on the global stage

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THE SDA BOCCONI MBA PROGRAM IS WAITING FOR YOU

Your SDA Bocconi MBA Program will be a great life experience which will empower your future

With imagination enthusiasm and passion all in

a real multicultural environment in a city that

combines cultural heritage business orientation

and quality of life

Bruno Busacca | DeanSDA Bocconi School of Management

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for peoplewho just wonrsquot stop

5 Why choose the SDA Bocconi MBA

13 A successful learning model

32 Expanding your future career

40MBA people

46 Take action

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I am here at SDA Bocconi for the same reason that

so many talented MBA students come here from

all over the world we combine the rigour and

relevance of a globally-oriented MBA program with

the charm and cultural richness of Italys leading

center of commerce and design

Robert Grant | SDA Bocconi MBA Professor of Strategic

and Entrepreneurial Management

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Top worldwide ROI

The SDA Bocconi MBA ranks among the top programs in the world as the best value

for money the investment in MBA education which pays itself back most quickly According to the latest Forbes ranking of return on investment (ROI the average timegraduates need to earn back tuition fees) the SDA Bocconi MBA is 3rd among non-USprograms in the world while the Good-Value MBArsquos ranking 2014 by The Economistplaces the School 4th globallyFurthermore the SDA Bocconi MBA 1-year format will maximize your investment bydecreasing your time away from work while requiring you to manage a busy schedule in

an intense program structure

1

WHY CHOOSE THE SDA BOCCONI MBA

Taking the SDA Bocconi MBA is like traveling

around the world with the benefit of

increasing your market value at the same time

Marco Boehler | MBA 2011 | GermanItalianGeneral Manager Football AGS Nike Germany

For me obtaining my MBA from SDA Bocconi was the

best way to be exposed to the European business

markets It was by far the best career decision Irsquove madeJill Vasant | MBA 2012 | US

Marketing Director Caruso Af1047297liated Los Angeles USA

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Management excellence

SDA Bocconi School of Management is part of Universitagrave Bocconi the only InternationalUniversity specialized in teaching business and economics Universitagrave Bocconi is one of Europersquos oldest and most prestigious business education institutions

2

I enjoy immensely interacting with the MBA students

at SDA Bocconi School of Management by teaching

a course on emerging economy growth and the

global economy

Michael Spence | SDA Bocconi MBA Professor of Economics

2001 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences

SDA Bocconi fulfilled all my expectations practically

oriented courses a highly stimulating intellectual

environment and a first rate managerial education

Amir Jacobi | MBA 2009 | Israeli | Business Unit Director

Emarsys AG Austria

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Relational CocoonWith just about 100 MBA students the program demands a heavy investment inrelationships and a commitment to cooperation and team-oriented work This environmentresults in bonds built with classmates faculty and alumni that will last a lifetime

4

What we experience in the class feels

very private very intimate It feels like

a tailor-made education

Ivayla Tzvetkova | MBA 2013 | CanadianBulgarian Area Manager Expedia Inc Milano Italy

With just over 100 students you get the personal attention

that you need to succeed From your professors to the

Career Service staff someone is always there to listen to

your concerns and help you advance your skills and career

Leon Scott Callender | MBA 2012 | USSr Marketing Manager La Marzocco Seattle USA

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5 International class The spectrum of nationality age gender professional experience and academicbackground of our MBA class brings energy and fruitful exchange that few MBA programs can offer 70 of SDA Bocconi students are not from Italy and come fromabout 30 different countries a real advantage for modern MBAs who will be working inmultinational settings and must learn to work effectively with a variety of cultures

Having such an international student body helps the class

to adopt different approaches towards business challenges

The continuous interactions among students faculty and

staff create a positive atmosphere and enable a productive

dialogue I felt at home from day one

Sarah Beddini | MBA 2013 | Italian

Marketing Manager - Digital Music Amazon Milano Italy

I think that one of the most valuable aspects of my MBA was

the class an amazing melting pot of different nationalities backgrounds and cultures The strong focus on teamwork gave

me the chance to fully appreciate this astounding diversity It

was like having the world in my hometown

Paola Chierici | MBA 2013 | Italian

Travel Retail Giorgio Armani Spa Milano Italy

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Strategic location An International MBA in Milano means the best mix of style innovation leisure peopleand places Milano will be your campus - a city at the center of the Europeanindustrialized belt and of Italian business and finance The hub of fashion creativity anddesign with a great potential for contacts and careers Milanos creative atmospherecombined with the pragmatic academic legacy of SDA Bocconi provide a unique blendin molding tomorrows leaders

6

To do an MBA in Milano the Italian financial center

in the middle of Europe is an opportunity

to differentiate your knowledge and cultural skills

Vinicius De Nadai Andrade | MBA 2013 | BrazilianItalian

Consultant The Boston Consulting Group Satildeo Paulo Brazil

The MBA at SDA Bocconi has been the perfect environment to

exchange culturally with classmates from all over the world

benefit from Milanorsquos design amp industry community and thriveon the knowledge of professors who are leaders in their field

Melody Guerra | MBA 2014 | USItalian

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The city and the institution both represent learning

laboratories for ambitious candidates eager to improve

skills and expand career opportunities thanks to our

practical and innovative program designed specifically

around the most advanced techniques in business and social sciences

Gianmario Verona | MBA Director

SDA Bocconi School of Management

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The structure of the program is demanding and requires participants to be fully committed butin turn provides the necessary edge to learn and develop the right skills tools and commandover processes Active methodologies are used throughout the program Case analysis and

discussion play a significant role together with traditional lessons guided discussions practicalexercises business games simulations first-hand business experiences individual projectsgroup work workshops seminars and much more

A SUCCESSFUL LEARNING MODEL A VERY FULL-TIME MBA

Your Evaluation The evaluation system is based on written tests role playing projects and classroom work In order to successfully complete the Masterof Business Administration participants must meet all School requirements Exceptional students are awarded the Cum Laude Honors

The SDA Bocconi MBA moves at a very fast pace and is completed

much quicker than most other programs despite having the same

workload You may think this is a bad thing but it was amazingThe program really challenges students to get the most out of the

experience and I would not change that for anything

Vito M Ieraci | MBA 2012 | Canadian

Senior Finance Manager GlaxoSmithKline Canada

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S e p t e m b e r

O c t o b e r

N o v e m b e r

D e c e m b e r

J a n u a r y

F e b r u a r yFull-time MBA timetable

Introduction toFinancial Accounting

QuantitativeMethods

Macroeconomics

Microeconomics

Pre-Courses

Opening Week

Core Courses

Summer Projects

Concentrations

International Exchange Program

Commencement Day

Go to the CS section at page 32 for all details

Owing to the varying schedules of partner Unversities outgoing students may be involved in the Exchange Program starting from SeptemberOctober

Track in Luxury Business Management

Seminars

ManagerialEconomics

Competitive Strategy

Macroeconomics

Marketing Management

Corporate Strategy

Customer Data Management

SkillsTrial

Planning amp Innovating

Controlling amp Investing

Leading People and Processes

Soft Skills amp Values

IntroductoryTerm

FallTerm

WinterTerm

Financial Reporting

and Analysis

Financial Markets

and Institutions 1

Project

Management

Financial Planning

and Capital Budgeting

Financial Markets and Institutions 2

Organizational Behaviour

Decision Analysis

Negotiation

Corporate Finance 1

Cost Management

amp Profitability Analysis

Human Resource Management

Operations Strategy

Managerial Data Analysis

Leadership Series

Arrivederci Week

OW

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|

M a r c h

A p r i l

M a y

J u n e

J u l y

A u g u s t

S e p t e m b e r

O c t o b e r

N o v e m b e r

D e c e m b e r

Milano and Bulgari Offices in Rome

Individual Internships

Entrepreneurial Projects

Research Papers

and ending in NovemberDecember

Corporate Governance

Technology amp Innovation Management

Alternative options

mba

Spring

Term

Corporate Finance 2

Performance Management amp Control

Organizational Design

Supply Chain Management

Entrepreneurial Management

Ethics and Citizenship

Finance amp Financial Institutions

Innovation Product Development Execution

Customer Marketing amp Social Media

Private Equity Entrepreneurship amp Renewal

Telecom Case

Simulationon Growth

AW

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OPTIONAL MBA PRE-COURSES

To provide some common basics for students entering the MBA Program during the month prior to the official start of the Program theSchool offers a package of MBA pre-courses These courses include Introduction to Financial Accounting Quantitative

Methods Macroeconomics Microeconomics (see page 48 for detailed costs)

Pre-courses are not compulsory for all students but may be required for those without a background in economics and management The MBA pre-courses are delivered either through distance learning platforms (students study on their own using materials provided bythe School) or by face-to-face classes at SDA Bocconi

Basic knowledge for all

ITALIAN LANGUAGE

You do not need to know Italian to attendour MBA but you probably do not wantto miss such a great opportunity toimprove your language skills

Pre-Course Among the pre-courses youmay take the optional intensive Italian forForeigners course in September

During the Program From October to

June we offer a free Italian course forstudents to improve their language skills

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Our Program starts with a one-week MBA bootcamp during which you are asked tounderstand and live the essence of your forthcoming year The Opening Week is structured into five days

Opening Week Your MBA begins

Opening ceremony and welcome dinner The first day celebrates the kick-off of the program with SDA Bocconi management faculty staff

and a group of alumni that will welcome you on board

Know your School The second day of the opening week will give you the opportunity to know the details

of SDA Bocconi School of Management Universitagrave Bocconi and your MBA curriculum

Know yourself and your class The third day is about experiencing the international environment of your class and

getting acquainted with the different cultures and habits of your classmates

Know your careerIn the fourth day you will have the chance to interact with a sampling of key stakeholders

for your future career recruiters career service and alumni

Know your MBA The last day of the opening week is based on a typical MBA day in which you will take part

in a classic case-based MBA session and an off-campus visit to a firm

Day One

Day Two

Day Three

Day Four

Day Five

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A typical MBA day

830 am 1000 am CLASS

1030 am 1200 noon CLASS

1200 noon 100 pm LUNCH

100 pm 230 pm CLASS

300 pm 730 pm SEMINARS AND

CS ACTIVITIES

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This sequence is focused on a detailed understanding of the macroeconomic andmicroeconomic environment in order to plan the core strategic and marketing

actions that drive value creation for stakeholders Specific attention is given tothe ability to change and evolve towards venues of value creation that are

sustainable and hard to imitate

Measuring the value produced by an organization is the starting pointto understand the opportunities it faces and the investments it can

sustain Starting from a thorough understanding of financialmarkets and financial tools this second sequence provides a

360 degree coverage of management accounting corporatefinance and financial institutions

Core competences of an organization lie in smart

people and in effective and efficient organizationalprocesses This sequence aims to understand

how to design the organization fuel it withthe energy of smart and committed people

and orchestrate a system of incentives that aim at both exploiting the existing

competences and exploring newscenarios

CORE COURSES AND SEMINARSOur MBA program is organized around three cornerstones which represent the competencerequirements of a global manager

SOFT SKILLS AND VALUESModern managers succeed because of their competences but also because of their soft skills and values The ability of communicatingmanaging teams and projects leading people are fundamental elements that complement the competence sphere and that are coveredby this sequence of seminars The values that inspire a manager are also a crucial element in the global economy

Our MBA program cornerstones

MBA

SOFT SKILLS AND VALUES

PLANNING

AND INNOVATING

CONTROLLING

AND INVESTING

LEADING PEOPLE

AND PROCESSES

PLANNING AND INNOVATING

CONTROLLING AND INVESTING

LEADING PEOPLE AND PROCESSES

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A Cocktail with

A Cocktail with is a seminar series organized by the Full-Time MBA Program in which aninfluential scholar presents a rigorous research project which is highly relevant for the businesscommunity Some of the seminars recently presented have been

Special initiatives for you

SOVEREIGN

DEBT CRISIS

Guido Tabellini

Former RectorUniversitagrave Bocconi

APPLYING BUSINESS MODELS

IN THE GLOBAL MARKETPLACE

Stephen Tallman

E Claiborne Robins DistinguishedProfessor of BusinessUniversity of Richmond

It was great to mingle with our professors and

staff from SDA Bocconi participating in the

event discussing the topic and catching-up

over a casual aperitivo

Cassandra Adamofsky

MBA 2012 | USGerman | Marketing amp Sales

Tango Group Greater Denver Area USA

THE ROLE OF ldquoCASSA DEPOSITI E PRESTITIrdquo

IN THE ITALIAN ECONOMIC SCENARIO

Irsquom convinced that future leaders need to have a

special combination of knowledge and approach

which allows them to be focused on what happens

now but always with a view of what will come next

Giovanni Gorno Tempini | CEO Cassa Depositi e Prestiti

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Movies amp Management

Movies amp Management is an event organized by the Full-Time MBA program members of theFull-Time MBA Faculty will watch a movie with students and discuss important implications interms of leadership ethics and practices that characterize business in different industries

Some of the movies recently presented have been

TOO BIG TO FAILWatched with

Renzo CenciariniSDA Bocconi MBA Professor of Finance

Francesco Daver i SDA Bocconi MBA Professorof Macroeconomics

Andrew Ross Sorkin a financial journalist for theNew York Times has attempted in Too Big to Failto provide a moment-by-moment account of the worstcalamity to ever affect the US financial markets sincethe Great Depression It became a tsunami thattriggered financial collapse in the world markets aswell Sorkin builds a story of how the financial collapseof Wall Street in the fall of 2008 actually startedmuch earlier - in the spring of 2008

COMME UN CHEFWatched with

Severino Salvemini SDA Bocconi MBA Professorof Organization and Human Resources Management

The movie offers a different perspective on managerialchallenges by telling the story of a Chefthat has to innovate and revamp a restaurantsmenu to avoid losing a starHe also has to fight the CEOs plot to bring in a newchef He will be helped by a young intern with apassion for haute cuisine and in dire need of a job The movie offers a perspective of managerial issuesseen from a new and different angle

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Leadership Series

The Leadership Series is a new initiative organized to expose our students to the vast knowledgeand experience of top leaders of international companies A unique opportunity to learn fromtheir hands-on experience and have a talk with them during the cocktail following the event

GUESTS OF THE LEADERSHIP SERIES HAVE INCLUDED

The recipe for being a leader today is to

continuously ask yourself questions never

take anything for granted and be very

curious about change because one day

change will affect your company

Vittorio Colao | Chief Executive Of1047297cer

Vodafone Group

The Leadership Series allows us to take the theory that

we learned in class and then bounce back some of the

ideas with the leading CEOs of today

Agata Lis | MBA 2013 | CanadianPolish | Senior ChannelMarketing Manager Microsoft CEE HQ Munich Germany

Tony Belloni Group Managing Director LVMH

Vittorio Colao CEO Vodafone Group

Alessandro Profumo President Monte dei Paschi di Siena

Ornella Barra Chief ExecutivePharmaceutical Wholesale Division Alliance Boots

Fabio Benasso Geographic Unit Senior Managing DirectorIGEM Chairman and Country Managing Director - Italy

Fulvio ContiChief Executive Officer and General Manager Enel SpA

Carlo De BenedettiChairman of Gruppo Editoriale LEspresso

Fabrizio SaccomanniBocconi Alumnus of the year 2011and Senior Economic Advisor Istituto Affari Internazionali(Institute of International Affairs)

Tony Belloni

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When you have a CEO standing there in front

of you you can ask him or her questions you

can have a great debate about current issues

and really apply your learning

Alec McCullie | MBA 2013 | BritishCo-founder PinPoint Charlotte USA

Discussing with MBA participants the main events

and hot topics of the financial crisis and of the related governance issues is a stimulating and

enriching experience

Andrea Sironi | Rector Universitagrave Bocconi SDA Bocconi

MBA Professor of Financial Markets and Institutions

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GET INTO

BUSINESS SPECIFICS

October - Milan

Brand Management Management amp Creativity Business Development Retail Management

DISCOVERING LUXURY

MANAGEMENT

June - Rome

Luxury Business Management Luxury Business Model Foundations Customer Value Creation Ideating and Delivering Innovation Omni-Channel Management

SUMMER

PROJECTS

July to September

In-Company Projects in Bulgarior other LVMH brandsor major luxury players

In addition to the 4 functional-based Concentrations the SDA Bocconi Full-Time MBA Program offers participants the possibility to furtherpersonalize their development through the field-based Track in Luxury Business Management (LBM) in partnership with LVMH the renownedleader in the worldwide luxury business Parts of the LBM track are held in Rome at Bulgari offices The active involvement of Bulgari andLVMH managers in the program assures an ideal interaction between theory and practice This unique track is the only one in Luxury

Business Management within a top ranked International MBA

The Track structure with course offerings is as follows

Track in Luxury Business Management (LBM)

For more details wwwsdabocconiitftmbalbm

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Our Track in Luxury Business Management is a

unique concentration in a top-ranked and full-time

MBA It provides the added value of hands-on

experiences with the rationale of different contexts

and business models

Luana Carcano | LBM Track Coordinator SDA BocconiMBA Professor of Strategic and Entrepreneurial Management

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It is time to personalize your development

Concentrations

In the final two months of the program you have the opportunity to focus your path on thosespecific managerial subjects congruent with your preferences and abilities Each year aroundtwenty electives are offered during the Concentrations allowing students to gain in-depth skillsin topics of major relevance in todayrsquos business world The Electives are grouped into 4Concentrations running in parallel in groups of 2

In the MBA Program we donrsquot teach Start-

up Entrepreneurship as being about writing

a Business Plan we teach it as being about

starting a Business

Mikkel Draebye | SDA Bocconi MBA Professor

of Strategic and Entrepreneurial Management

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A Finance and

Financial Institutions

Structured and Project Finance Real Estate Investment MampA (a Financial Perspective) Derivatives in Corporate Finance

The Practice of Finance

C Innovation

Product Development Execution

Ideating andMarketing New Products

Management and Organizationof the New Product Development

Product and Service Designand Engineering

Strategy Execution Innovating in the Global Landscape

B Customer Marketingand Social Media

Pricing Brand Management Retail and Channel Management Non-market Strategies Digital Strategy

D

Private Equity

Entrepreneurship and Renewal

Entrepreneurial Finance Corporate Development

Managing Acquisitionsand Partnerships(a Management Perspective)

Private Equity Change and Renewal Strategies

Start-up Entrepreneurship

CONCENTRATIONSSECOND PERIOD

Mid October - mid November

CONCENTRATIONSFIRST PERIOD

Early September - early October

SUGGESTED PATHSWILL BE

Expert in finance

A +D

Expert in marketing and innovation

C+B

Expert in entrepreneurship

C+DThe selection of electives changesfrom time to time to allow roomfor new ideas projects or issuesof emerging significance

Students are required to take 2 Concentrations one for each period that is 10 courses across the two periods

Growth also means creativity entrepreneurship and

start up This is why Bocconi has created the

SpeedMiUp Incubator for students as well as alumni

Alberto Grando | Vice Rector for Development

Universitagrave Bocconi SDA Bocconi MBA Professor

of Operations and Technology Management

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Your opportunity to experience another prestigious Business School

International Exchange Program

As a major international school of management SDA Bocconi is engaged in an active and prestigious networkof exchangescollaborations and interactions with peer institutions The International Exchange Program offers selected candidates the opportunity tospend the last months of the program at another top business school

Students who apply for an International Exchange Program must demonstrate precise interests and solid motivations for going abroad byproviding a clear indication of why the experience is necessary for their personal growth and career advancement The School evaluates the reasons candidates put forward and gives priority to those who most clearly demonstrate that they can benefitfrom the exchange

Owing to the varying schedules of partner Universities outgoing students may be involved in the Exchange Program starting from SeptemberOctober and ending in NovemberDecember

I want to thank you for all of the help and support that the SDA

Bocconi team provided me during my time with you I had an

incredible experience in my classes there and truly appreciated

the opportunity to interact with so many fantastic students and

professors SDA Bocconi is an amazing place and I am

grateful to have been a part of it even if only for a semester

Raymond Pacia | USItalian | Incoming Exchange Student 2013

Columbia Business School

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EUROPE

ESSEC Business School(Cergy-Pontoise France)

HEC Paris (Jouy-en-Josas France)

IE Business School (Madrid Spain)

KOC University Graduate Schoolof Business (Istanbul Turkey)

London Business School(London UK)

Manchester Business SchoolUniversity of Manchester (Manchester UK)

Rotterdam School of ManagementErasmus University

(Rotterdam The Netherlands)

UNITED STATES

Babson College (Babson ParkMassachusetts)

Fisher College of BusinessOhio State University(Columbus Ohio)

The Fuqua School of BusinessDuke University(Durham North Carolina)

McCombs School of BusinessThe University of Texas at Austin(Austin Texas)

Samuel Curtis Johnson GraduateSchool of Management CornellUniversity (Ithaca New York)

Tuck School of Business atDartmouth(Hanover New Hampshire)

UCLA Anderson School ofManagement (Los AngelesCalifornia)

UNC Kenan-Flagler BusinessSchool University of North Carolina(Chapel Hill North Carolina)

The University of ChicagoBooth School of Business(Chicago Illinois)

Warrington College of Business Administration University of Florida(Gainesville Florida)

Wharton University of Pennsylvania(Philadelphia Pennsylvania)

CANADA

Rotman School of ManagementUniversity of Toronto(Toronto Ontario)

Sauder School of BusinessUniversity of British Columbia(Vancouver British Columbia)

Schulich School of Business York University (Toronto Ontario)

AUSTRALIA

AGSM MBA Program AustralianSchool of BusinessThe University of New South Wales(Sydney New South Wales)

Melbourne Business SchoolThe University of Melbourne

(Melbourne Victoria)

BRAZIL

FGV-EAESP ndash Escola de Administraccedilatildeo de Empresas de SatildeoPaulo da Fundaccedilatildeo Getulio Vargas(Satildeo Paulo)

CHINA

CEIBS ndash China Europe InternationalBusiness School (Shanghai)

Tsinghua SEM ndash School ofEconomics and ManagementTsinghua University (Beijing)

HKust Business School ndash The HongKong University of Science andTechnology (Hong Kong)

INDIA

ISB ndash Indian School of Business(Hyderabad)

JAPAN

Graduate School of InternationalManagement InternationalUniversity of Japan (Niigata)

Keio Business School KeioUniversity (Yokohama Kanagawa)

This list may be subject to change as well as the availability of exchange slots

International Exchange Program Partners

My exchange experience in SDA Bocconi was awesome People are

super friendly and close since the class size is not big and all the

professors are very dedicated Yet Im very impressed by the diversity

of the program - with people really from all over the world and with quite

different backgrounds Moreover spending one semester studying and

living in the city center of Milan I can actually feel the city beat of Europe

Da Wang | Chinese | Incoming Exchange Student 2013

Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management Cornell University

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Arrivederci Week

The very last part

of MBA Class will takeplace in the Arrivederci

Week and will embrace

day One ARTS AND BUSINESS

day Two TELCO AND NEW MEDIA

day Three GOVERNMENT-RELATED FINANCE

day Four PHARMA AND HEALTH

day Five GRAND FINALE

witnessing first-hand ldquoMade in Italyrdquo

business models and Blue Chip Companies

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One year has passed and it feels like yesterday that we all took the

most important decision of our lives But if you think about it not much

has changed We continue to take big decisions but today there is a

difference We are far more informed better prepared and each one

of us has built our reserve of knowledge

This year we have transformed both personally and professionally And

without a doubt SDA Bocconi has been instrumental in this process

Shahana Mustafa | MBA 2012 | IndianBusiness Management Program adidas Group Germany

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OUR AIM IS TO EXPAND YOUR FUTURE CAREER

The Career Service is a key partner to MBA candidates seeking to achieve their career goalsand to recruiting companies who need to feed their international talent pipelineEach Career Service team memberrsquos mission is to support you throughout the programproviding you the right tools and knowledge to define and execute an effective career strategyconnecting you with the right international employers and helping you to successfully re-enterthe job market after graduation

Itrsquos a full time effort where we support each and every one of you individually as well as theentire class

A whole team for your professional growth full time

Career Service is your team through them you will get

many job interview opportunities Work with them keep

them updated on your strategy and efforts exchange ideas

Luis Alberto Cordova | MBA 2011 | PeruvianNew Holland Agriculture Global Controller CNH Italy

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Many of our global recruiting partners say we make their life easier

as we assist them in selecting the best fitting candidates for their

talent pipeline The best reward for us When our alumni become

in turn successful leaders and come back on campus year after

year to recruit new world class MBA talent

Isabella Pinucci | Career Service CoordinatorSDA Bocconi School of Management

Working for one of the worldrsquos leading

consulting firms today I can say that

the SDA Bocconi MBA was the perfect

choice for me

Bjoern Kuse | MBA 2011 | GermanConsultant Bain amp Company Italy

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S e p t e m b

e r

O c t o b

e r

N o v e m b

e r

D e c e m b

e r

J a n u a

r y

F e b r u a

r y Your Career

DevelopmentTimetable

Your engagement with Career Service is intensive and revolves around twocentral recruitment processes who are crucial to achieve your career goals the

Internship Recruitment Campaign and the Permanent Recruitment Campaign

Career management workshopsand seminars one-on-onecounseling coaching program

Summer InternshipRecruitment Campaign

Summer Projects(8-12 weeks)

PermanentRecruitment Campaign

This program provided a great launch pad for a life

with limitless possibilities

Partha P Ganguly | MBA 2011Indian | Business Development Associate INFOSYS India

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c h

A p

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M

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J u

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J u l y

A u g u

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S e p t e m b

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O c t o b

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Rev up your engines for the Summer Internship

Our MBA is one of the very few one-year programs that include a mandatory summer internship

The Summer Internship campaign is where you start interacting with a vast network of international employers who are recruiting MBA

students for eight to twelve weeks internship projects between June and AugustHow you prepare for this campaign is crucial as the summer internship is not only an opportunity to apply to real life what you have learnedin the classroom but for many of you might well be the first step in the right direction for a much desired career change

The campaign starts as early as January with tough selection processes an invaluable bootcamp to develop the right skills for yourpermanent job search Chances are this is the first time you are encountering such high profile demanding recruiters and the Career Serviceteam will make sure you go to the appointment in top shape prepping you with a range of activities

CAREER COUNSELING

Targeted pragmatic one-on-one advice by Career Service team members ndash each one an expert in different industry sectors ndash to helpyou with your professional goals and your day-to-day quest for your career change

CAREER SEMINARS amp WORKSHOPS

Envision your career plan engage in challenging discussions with experts in different industries test your job interviewing abilitynetworking or salary negotiation skills learn to crack those business cases The seminars amp workshop program varies according toeach class profile and market trends but always includes the fundamentals of job market dynamics and a thorough preparation forthe most challenging selection processes of international MBA recruiters

COACHING AND PERSONAL BRANDING A tai lored coaching program with international executives and consultants to help you recognize your strengths build a uniqueldquopersonal brandrdquo to bring to the job market and build yourself a realistic and sustainable long term career plan

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Meet the employers

From January through April Career Service invites employers and alumni to come on campus to meet MBA students

interview them and recruit them for summer internships

Attending company presentations and networking events and making yourself visible helps you start creating a network of contactsyou will be able to build on for years to come

Visiting employers at their sites is even more exciting interest-based groups of students may be invited to and help organize Career treks

and Company visits in Italy and abroad

International Business Challenges sponsored by global companies in the healthcare consumer goods consulting or venture capitalsectors encourage the most competitive candidates of top business schools to engage in a fair but tough competition over a businesscase Winning teams get great visibility and often gain a fast track to a summer internship engagement and more

Even if some employers are not able to come on campus it does not mean they are not interested in you Career Service coordinatesapplications to online job-postings on the Schoolrsquos platform and helps recruiters to select candidates for interviews directly from theCV Database

Career Service also encourages entrepreneurship and partners with students who seek summer projects on their own providing advice

and facilitating contacts

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90Individual internships

86obtained through Career Service

10

Entrepreneurial projects

INDIVIDUAL SUMMER INTERNSHIPSWITHIN A COMPANY

You attended the Career Service workshops went through

a number of selection processes and scored an internshipwith a great employer well done It is your chance to put yourskills to work and show your relationship abilities whilecontributing to a strategic project It is also a great opportunity tosee for yourself what your next career step may be

ENTREPRENEURIAL PROJECTS

Do you have a cool business idea or a family businessto expand Under the supervision of a professorin entrepreneurship you will create your own business planorganize a start-up or contribute to a company businessdevelopment project

RESEARCH PAPERS

Do you enjoy analyzing and exploring business issuesin-depth You may submit a research proposal to the MBA Director and get the chance to write an original research paperunder the supervision of a Faculty member

SUMMER PROJECT STATISTICSMBA CLASS OF 2014

Individual internships 2014 Industries

LuxuryFashion 26

HealthcareChemical 17

Financial Services 15

TechE-businessStart-ups 13

Consulting 9

Industrial Products 7

Fast Moving Consumer Goods 3

Other Industries 10

Gain hands-on experience with summer projects

From eight to twelve weeks between June and August you can apply to real life what you have learned in the

classroom tackling challenging real business problems in one of the following activities

The exposure to the job market received during the

internship recruiting phase is certainly unique it

gives you a glance on many different industries and

job functions leaving to your interest desire and

passion the possibility to further deepen the topic

Edoardo Bortolato | MBA 2012 | Italian

Consultant The Boston Consulting Group Italy

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This time around the bar is even higher the selection process forthe most sought-after MBA rotational programs or keymanagement positions is really tough The good news is that by

this time most MBA candidates have developed excellentnetworking and interviewing skills have a summer internshipexperience under their belt and are able to interact very effectivelywith recruiters This is also where you make us the most proud and contribute toraising the profile of our School with the best global employersStill searching for your ideal job after graduation You will find thatthe Career Service team will continue supporting you long afteryou have left the campus We will stay in touch continuing toadvise you individually and sending contacts and jobopportunities your way together we will succeed

A FEW THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT OUREMPLOYMENT STATISTICS MBA CLASS OF 2013

Post-MBA Industry sectors - class of 2013

Financial Services 20

Consulting 18

LuxuryFashion 18

TechE-business 16

Industrial Products 9

HealthcareChemical 5

Energy amp Utilities 5

Consumer Goods 2

Other Industries 7

We nurture your talent

For more details wwwsdabocconiitftmbacareer

We support your post-MBA job search

The permanent recruiting campaign starts officially in June when the 1500+ employers and alumni in our database

receive a hard or soft copy of the current class CV Book Employers come on campus September through mid-

November to meet potential hires or post full-time job opportunities on the Career Service platform

85of MBA graduates

found a new job three months after the graduation

65

of opportunities were found through Career Service

Average post-MBA salary74300Euros

Average salary increase 121

91of graduates changed country sector or function

After ten years as a Technology Consultant in

North America it was time to explore and expand my career options Through my MBA experience

at SDA Bocconi I achieved my desired career

switch and I now combine my business and

design skills to create future concepts

Tammy Chow | MBA 2011 | Canadian | PrincipalSamsung Electronics Corporate Design Center South Korea

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Recruiting Companies - Class of 2013

Consulting

ATKearney Accenture MC

Strategy ConsultingUnicredit ManagementConsulting Value Partners

Financial Services

Fondo EuropeodrsquoInvestimentoDeutsche Bank Generali GroupQuadrivio sgr

Tempus Capital Tesla Motors TT Advisor ndash Seedlab

LuxuryFashion

Bottega VenetaBulgariInditexLabelux

Loro PianaLouis VuittonLVMH Group

Scarosso Tiffany

TechE-business Start-ups

ExpediaInfosys TechnologiesInvensys ControlsKiwariRocket InternetSamsung Electronics

HealthcareChemical Akzo NobelJohnson amp JohnsonGSK Shire PharmaceuticalsSolvaySyngenta

TOP FULL-TIME

RECRUITERS 2013

The Boston Consulting Group

Bain amp Co

Amazon

HampM

Microsoft

BNP Paribas Group - BNL

Consumer Goods

adidas Anheuser-Busch InBev

Kimberly Clark IntercosPepsi CoPumaSephora

Industrial Products

Case New HollandHilti

Other Industries

BramblesChep

General Electric International(ECLP)Fondazione AmbrosoliLottomatica

SELECTION OF COMPANIES THAT OFFERED

SUMMER INTERNSHIPS AND FULL-TIME JOBS IN 2013

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MBA PEOPLE

In our MBA Program you meet men and women of extraordinary intellectual character withdiverse backgrounds and experiences all motivated to reach their life goals To get the most from the MBA you need to embrace teamwork by understanding and actingon key concepts such as collaboration discussion involvement and responsibility

PARTICIPANTS

87 in two sections in English

AGE

29 (average)

PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE

5 years (average)

NUMBEROF NATIONALITIES

28

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Student profile - MBA class of 2014

GENDER

Women 30

Men 70

AGE

lt= 25 yrs 9

26-27 yrs 24

28-30 yrs 42

31-33 yrs 20

gt33 yrs 5

DEGREE

Economics 40

Engineering 35

Humanities 15

Sciences 5

Law 5

PRE-MBA

WORKING EXPERIENCE

1-2 yrs 5

3-4 yrs 34

5-7 yrs 48

gt7 yrs 13

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

BEFORE MBA

Industry 23

Financial Services Insurance 21

Consulting Professional Services 17

TLC IT 12

Services 10

EnergyUtilities 10

Other 7

GEOGRAPHIC

ORIGIN

Italy 30

North America 20

Asia 19

Europe(excluding Italy) 14

Latin America 9

Africa amp Middle East 8

COUNTRIES REPRESENTED Albania Argentina Azerbaijan Brazil Canada China Colombia Egypt Estonia France Germany Greece India Italy Japan Jordan

Lebanon Malaysia Mexico Norway Peru Russia Switzerland South Korea Taiwan Turkey Ukraine USA

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An all-round experience

MAIN CLUB EVENTS

The Rolex MBArsquos Conference and Regatta This annual regatta is the most popularevent organized by SDA Bocconi in partnership with Rolex and Yacht Club Italiano It bringstogether students and alumni of the worldrsquos top business schools with managers fromleading Italian and international organizations A conference on emerging issues also takesplace alongside the regatta students alumni and guests from universities industry andfinance join together for an exchange of ideas The 2013 edition of the regatta took placein Santa Margherita Ligure and Portofino Through the years the event hosted schools suchas Harvard Tuck Wharton and London Business School

The MBA Ski Cup The MBA Ski Cup was one of the main events of 2014 The 10thedition of the Ski Cup was held in Madonna di Campiglio Through the years the eventhas seen a growing participation of students and alumni as well as guests from otherprestigious European Business Schools

MBA student Clubs

The Clubs are a key component of the MBA experience As student led organizations theydemand managerial abilities in seeking financing drawing up business plans developing pressand company relations and running activities The Clubs are also an important crossroads

where students meet and work together with alumni teachers and the business world aroundareas of common interest

DiVino Club

(Wine Culture and Tradition) Entrepreneur Club

Ethica Club(Ethics and CorporateSocial Responsibility)

Finance Club

Football Club

Luxury Arts Club

ManagementConsulting Club

Marketing Club

Motor Club

Sailing Club

Ski Club

STUDENT amp ALUMNI CLUBS

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Having spent months together in class at SDA Bocconi the

members of our team knew each other well and we were

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International Competitions

Every year our students participate in a number of internationalcompetitions where they meet and compete against teams fromother Schools Students from the class of 2013 won the AT

Kearney Global Prize competition and claimed third place in theNovartis Mastermind Challenge while MBA 2014 students wonsecond place at the latest edition of the Venture CapitalInvestment Competition at IESE in Barcelona

able to leverage on each others strengths

MBA Team Members VCIC Competition 2014 | Ashish Kaveria

Dario Pacini Pierfrancesco Spagnol Fabio Stefanini and Matthew Reid

We had won the race at the event that we had organized so

hard for a full year It was a milestone in my life somethingI would never forget If it is true that each one of us has 15

minutes of glory in his life well those were mine

Federico Albano | MBA 2010 | Italian | President of

SDA Bocconi Sailing Club and winner of 2010 Rolex Regatta

Beyond the strong brand and the internationally renowned

network the SDA Bocconi MBA - through study groups campus

events and international competitions - has helped me build

meaningful relationships with a strong highly relevant network of

individuals worldwide

Sophia Tamvakaki | MBA 2013 | GreekBrand Manager Johnson amp Johnson Athens Greece

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Our mission is to be a positive force

in society capable of mobilizing the maximum energy of people who growculturally and professionally withinthe Bocconi world

Pietro Guindani | Economics 1982

President Vodafone Italia | President BAA

BAA network is useful to its members and to

the School providing companies and institutionswith the necessary tools to be able to createtrue business value

Riccardo Monti MBA 1989 | Senior Partner amp Managing DirectorThe Boston Consulting Group Italy Greece and Turkey Vice President BAA

A network is strong when there are shared values when getting together results in growthfun and developing contacts and unique personal and professional relationships

Gianfranco Minutolo | Business Administration 1991 | Director

BAA and Head of Alumni Activities Universitagrave Bocconi

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Bocconi Alumni Association

Alumni are one of the greatest assets of business schools throughout the world Bocconi Alumni Association (BAA) brings together more than 85000 Alumni who have acquired a BocconiDegree Over 9000 come from SDA Bocconi MBA and Masterrsquos Programs

BAA Bocconi Alumni Association carries out many initiativesin Italy and abroad in order to achieve its objectives

encouraging the exchange of experiencesand networking among Alumni

providing them with Continuous Learningand Career Service tools

gaining visibility and prestige for SDA Bocconiat the national and international levels

promoting international development and the growthof SDA Bocconi

encouraging donations to the School from individualmembers and supporting fund-raising activitiesthat enhance Bocconi initiatives

A living and lively Community forever

Alumni activities are available at wwwalumnibocconiitwhere you will find an online directory and names of ClassRepresentatives a calendar of events newsletters Chapterand Club news and many other Alumni targeted services

An International Network

Bocconi and SDA Bocconi Alumni live and work in more than 110countries The Alumni network is developing local chapters in a vast

number of cities including Athens Barcelona Buenos Aires DubaiFrankfurt Lisbon London Madrid Mumbai Munich New YorkOslo Paris Satildeo Paulo Shanghai Tokyo Zagreb and Zurich

In addition there are a large number of more informal networks inother cities

Professors taught me how to become a top quality business professional the

Alumni Network opened doors to the business environment SDA Bocconi is

definitely a vibrant and generous business community that empowered my ability

to overcome all the challenges of a global professional world

Federico Bonacina | MBA 2011 | Italian | Vendor Manager Amazonit Italy

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TAKE ACTION

Make contact with SDA Bocconiand then make an educated choice

If I take just the open-mindedness

of the Italians here I think I will be

able to transport this value into daily

business operations

Adrien Pablo Naujok | MBA 2013

GermanFrench

Lawyer and CEO Crena GmbH Germany

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The application form is available exclusively online at wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Applicants to the Track in Luxury Business Management must submit the application form together with the

addendum for the Track in Luxury Business Management

ONLINE amp POST Fill out and submit the online application through our website and send all required documents

by post Applicants may verify the arrival of their application and confirm that full documentation has been received

through our application website For further information on individual applications please contact the Admissions

Service at admissionssdabocconiit

All application documents must be sent to

SDA Bocconi Masters Division - Recruiting and Admissions Service

Via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy

Tel + 39 02 5836 3228 - Fax +39 02 5836 3272

For more details on admission requirements

selection process and online application wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Meet us in your region

of the world To choose the MBA that best fits yourprofile and interests attend a SDA Bocconi MBA recruitment event andorset up an individual informational interviewin one of the many locationsaround the world where our staff andalumni travel annually

Visit

wwwsdabocconiitmeetmbafor scheduled worldwide recruiting events

Prospective Candidates

Counseling Services An even deeper introduction to the MBA would involve a visit to Milano where

in addition to an informational interviewyou can sit in a lesson and get to know ourMBA students The day will be devoted to youto clear up any doubts

To arrange an individual visit andor attenda class please contactmdsdabocconiit

tel+39 02 5836 3125

Application Process

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis during the following date range Application Review Start Date September 2014

Application Review End Date July 2015

Admissions Requirements

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in any discipline professional workingexperience and must submit the following materials

Online Application for Admission

Official University Transcript of Grades Curriculum Vitae or Resume

GMATGRE

TOEFLIELTSPTECPE (required of applicants who are non-native English speakersor who have not completed university degree in English)

Two Letters of Reference

EUR 100 Application Fee

The Selection Process step by step

Personal Admissions Interviews are run in Milano or in other countries afteran initial pre-selection carried out when applications and documents are receivedSelection results ( Admission Deferment Non-Admission ) are communicatedto the candidates in writing taking up to 12 weeks after all tests are completedand documents received

Start here

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

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Tuition Fees

The total fee is EUR 47000 to be paid in four instalments The tuition fees include most teaching materials (although sometexts must be purchased separately) and use of the Schoolrsquosdesktop PCs

Details and deadlines

wwwsdabocconiitftmbafees

Optional Pre-Courses CostsOn-Site MBA EUR 2400Online MBA EUR 1500Italian Language EUR 500

Funding your SDA Bocconi MBA

Any MBA involves considerable personal and financial commitment Mandatory attendanceand full-time investment are required

SDA Bocconi reserves the right to make any changes to the contents of this brochure (curriculum courses and schedule)to leave room for improvement

We thank our MBA Students and Alumni for their suggestions testimonials and photographs contained in this brochure

Financing and Scholarships

SDA Bocconi assists candidates in their search for funding bysupplying the necessary documentation and encouragesthem to explore all scholarships and loans possibilities in time The list of scholarships for candidates enteringthe 2015-2016 program will be available at

wwwsdabocconiitftmbascholarships

Monthly EstimatesHousing EUR 600 - 900Meals EUR 450Local Transports EUR 100Misc Expenses EUR 350 Total EUR 1500 - 1800

MBA IN BRIEF

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MBA IN BRIEF FULL-TIME MBA 2015-2016

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Edition One intake per year of approximately 100 students

Duration 12 months full-time

Optional Pre-Course start date September 2015

MBA Program start date October 2015

End of Classes November 2016

Commencement Day December 2016

for people who just wonrsquot stop

SDA Bocconi School of Management

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important International

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Follow SDA Bocconi on

ACCREDITATIONS MEMBERSHIPS RANKINGS

Financial Times

Bloomberg Businessweek

Wall Street JournalThe Economist - Which MBA

Forbes

Espansione

Ameacuterica Economiacutea

Global Business School Network

European Quality

Improvement System

A ACSB International

The Association to

Advance Collegiate

Schools of Business

Quality Management SystemCertification ISO 90012008

Financed Projects

Service Centre

Association of MB As

MBA provision accredited

CFA program partner of

CFA Institute

MCF program accredited

The Academyof Business in Society

European Foundation forManagement Development

The Association to AdvanceCollegiate Schools of Business

Partnership in

International Management

Community of EuropeanManagement Schools andInternational Companies

The Italian Association forManagement Education Development

The Italian A ssociation for

Management Education

Development

Full-Time MBA accredited

Royal Institution of

Chartered Surveyors

MRE program accredited

MBA

Master in Business Administration

Accreditato

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important Internationalrankings (Financial Times Bloomberg Businessweek The Economist Forbes ) SDA Bocconi has established itself asa European leader in education

SDA Bocconi School of Management is part of Universitagrave Bocconi the first Italian University to grant a degree ineconomics For over a century Bocconi has played a leading role in Italyrsquos social and economic modernization SDA Bocconi has been engaged in the promotion and organization of executive education since 1971 with an Internationalapproach The Schoolrsquos vision of empowering life through knowledge and imagination lies behind its program offeringsExecutive Education Open and Custom Programs MBA and Master Programs for the development of individualscompanies institutions and economic systems

Choosing SDA Bocconi and coming to Milano means choosing a vibrant environment the entrepreneurial financialand industrialized center of Italy a doorway to Europe In short a wealth of international contacts and opportunities

And Milano of course is culture fashion design food and the art of living

SDA Bocconi strong international outlook translated into the foundation of the India-based MISB Bocconi Mumbai International School of Business Bocconi The School is an initiative of SDA Bocconi and has been launched in response to the growing competitive challenges on the global stage

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for peoplewho just wonrsquot stop

5 Why choose the SDA Bocconi MBA

13 A successful learning model

32 Expanding your future career

40MBA people

46 Take action

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I am here at SDA Bocconi for the same reason that

so many talented MBA students come here from

all over the world we combine the rigour and

relevance of a globally-oriented MBA program with

the charm and cultural richness of Italys leading

center of commerce and design

Robert Grant | SDA Bocconi MBA Professor of Strategic

and Entrepreneurial Management

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Top worldwide ROI

The SDA Bocconi MBA ranks among the top programs in the world as the best value

for money the investment in MBA education which pays itself back most quickly According to the latest Forbes ranking of return on investment (ROI the average timegraduates need to earn back tuition fees) the SDA Bocconi MBA is 3rd among non-USprograms in the world while the Good-Value MBArsquos ranking 2014 by The Economistplaces the School 4th globallyFurthermore the SDA Bocconi MBA 1-year format will maximize your investment bydecreasing your time away from work while requiring you to manage a busy schedule in

an intense program structure

1

WHY CHOOSE THE SDA BOCCONI MBA

Taking the SDA Bocconi MBA is like traveling

around the world with the benefit of

increasing your market value at the same time

Marco Boehler | MBA 2011 | GermanItalianGeneral Manager Football AGS Nike Germany

For me obtaining my MBA from SDA Bocconi was the

best way to be exposed to the European business

markets It was by far the best career decision Irsquove madeJill Vasant | MBA 2012 | US

Marketing Director Caruso Af1047297liated Los Angeles USA

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Management excellence

SDA Bocconi School of Management is part of Universitagrave Bocconi the only InternationalUniversity specialized in teaching business and economics Universitagrave Bocconi is one of Europersquos oldest and most prestigious business education institutions

2

I enjoy immensely interacting with the MBA students

at SDA Bocconi School of Management by teaching

a course on emerging economy growth and the

global economy

Michael Spence | SDA Bocconi MBA Professor of Economics

2001 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences

SDA Bocconi fulfilled all my expectations practically

oriented courses a highly stimulating intellectual

environment and a first rate managerial education

Amir Jacobi | MBA 2009 | Israeli | Business Unit Director

Emarsys AG Austria

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Relational CocoonWith just about 100 MBA students the program demands a heavy investment inrelationships and a commitment to cooperation and team-oriented work This environmentresults in bonds built with classmates faculty and alumni that will last a lifetime

4

What we experience in the class feels

very private very intimate It feels like

a tailor-made education

Ivayla Tzvetkova | MBA 2013 | CanadianBulgarian Area Manager Expedia Inc Milano Italy

With just over 100 students you get the personal attention

that you need to succeed From your professors to the

Career Service staff someone is always there to listen to

your concerns and help you advance your skills and career

Leon Scott Callender | MBA 2012 | USSr Marketing Manager La Marzocco Seattle USA

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5 International class The spectrum of nationality age gender professional experience and academicbackground of our MBA class brings energy and fruitful exchange that few MBA programs can offer 70 of SDA Bocconi students are not from Italy and come fromabout 30 different countries a real advantage for modern MBAs who will be working inmultinational settings and must learn to work effectively with a variety of cultures

Having such an international student body helps the class

to adopt different approaches towards business challenges

The continuous interactions among students faculty and

staff create a positive atmosphere and enable a productive

dialogue I felt at home from day one

Sarah Beddini | MBA 2013 | Italian

Marketing Manager - Digital Music Amazon Milano Italy

I think that one of the most valuable aspects of my MBA was

the class an amazing melting pot of different nationalities backgrounds and cultures The strong focus on teamwork gave

me the chance to fully appreciate this astounding diversity It

was like having the world in my hometown

Paola Chierici | MBA 2013 | Italian

Travel Retail Giorgio Armani Spa Milano Italy

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Strategic location An International MBA in Milano means the best mix of style innovation leisure peopleand places Milano will be your campus - a city at the center of the Europeanindustrialized belt and of Italian business and finance The hub of fashion creativity anddesign with a great potential for contacts and careers Milanos creative atmospherecombined with the pragmatic academic legacy of SDA Bocconi provide a unique blendin molding tomorrows leaders

6

To do an MBA in Milano the Italian financial center

in the middle of Europe is an opportunity

to differentiate your knowledge and cultural skills

Vinicius De Nadai Andrade | MBA 2013 | BrazilianItalian

Consultant The Boston Consulting Group Satildeo Paulo Brazil

The MBA at SDA Bocconi has been the perfect environment to

exchange culturally with classmates from all over the world

benefit from Milanorsquos design amp industry community and thriveon the knowledge of professors who are leaders in their field

Melody Guerra | MBA 2014 | USItalian

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The city and the institution both represent learning

laboratories for ambitious candidates eager to improve

skills and expand career opportunities thanks to our

practical and innovative program designed specifically

around the most advanced techniques in business and social sciences

Gianmario Verona | MBA Director

SDA Bocconi School of Management

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The structure of the program is demanding and requires participants to be fully committed butin turn provides the necessary edge to learn and develop the right skills tools and commandover processes Active methodologies are used throughout the program Case analysis and

discussion play a significant role together with traditional lessons guided discussions practicalexercises business games simulations first-hand business experiences individual projectsgroup work workshops seminars and much more

A SUCCESSFUL LEARNING MODEL A VERY FULL-TIME MBA

Your Evaluation The evaluation system is based on written tests role playing projects and classroom work In order to successfully complete the Masterof Business Administration participants must meet all School requirements Exceptional students are awarded the Cum Laude Honors

The SDA Bocconi MBA moves at a very fast pace and is completed

much quicker than most other programs despite having the same

workload You may think this is a bad thing but it was amazingThe program really challenges students to get the most out of the

experience and I would not change that for anything

Vito M Ieraci | MBA 2012 | Canadian

Senior Finance Manager GlaxoSmithKline Canada

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S e p t e m b e r

O c t o b e r

N o v e m b e r

D e c e m b e r

J a n u a r y

F e b r u a r yFull-time MBA timetable

Introduction toFinancial Accounting

QuantitativeMethods

Macroeconomics

Microeconomics

Pre-Courses

Opening Week

Core Courses

Summer Projects

Concentrations

International Exchange Program

Commencement Day

Go to the CS section at page 32 for all details

Owing to the varying schedules of partner Unversities outgoing students may be involved in the Exchange Program starting from SeptemberOctober

Track in Luxury Business Management

Seminars

ManagerialEconomics

Competitive Strategy

Macroeconomics

Marketing Management

Corporate Strategy

Customer Data Management

SkillsTrial

Planning amp Innovating

Controlling amp Investing

Leading People and Processes

Soft Skills amp Values

IntroductoryTerm

FallTerm

WinterTerm

Financial Reporting

and Analysis

Financial Markets

and Institutions 1

Project

Management

Financial Planning

and Capital Budgeting

Financial Markets and Institutions 2

Organizational Behaviour

Decision Analysis

Negotiation

Corporate Finance 1

Cost Management

amp Profitability Analysis

Human Resource Management

Operations Strategy

Managerial Data Analysis

Leadership Series

Arrivederci Week

OW

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|

M a r c h

A p r i l

M a y

J u n e

J u l y

A u g u s t

S e p t e m b e r

O c t o b e r

N o v e m b e r

D e c e m b e r

Milano and Bulgari Offices in Rome

Individual Internships

Entrepreneurial Projects

Research Papers

and ending in NovemberDecember

Corporate Governance

Technology amp Innovation Management

Alternative options

mba

Spring

Term

Corporate Finance 2

Performance Management amp Control

Organizational Design

Supply Chain Management

Entrepreneurial Management

Ethics and Citizenship

Finance amp Financial Institutions

Innovation Product Development Execution

Customer Marketing amp Social Media

Private Equity Entrepreneurship amp Renewal

Telecom Case

Simulationon Growth

AW

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OPTIONAL MBA PRE-COURSES

To provide some common basics for students entering the MBA Program during the month prior to the official start of the Program theSchool offers a package of MBA pre-courses These courses include Introduction to Financial Accounting Quantitative

Methods Macroeconomics Microeconomics (see page 48 for detailed costs)

Pre-courses are not compulsory for all students but may be required for those without a background in economics and management The MBA pre-courses are delivered either through distance learning platforms (students study on their own using materials provided bythe School) or by face-to-face classes at SDA Bocconi

Basic knowledge for all

ITALIAN LANGUAGE

You do not need to know Italian to attendour MBA but you probably do not wantto miss such a great opportunity toimprove your language skills

Pre-Course Among the pre-courses youmay take the optional intensive Italian forForeigners course in September

During the Program From October to

June we offer a free Italian course forstudents to improve their language skills

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Our Program starts with a one-week MBA bootcamp during which you are asked tounderstand and live the essence of your forthcoming year The Opening Week is structured into five days

Opening Week Your MBA begins

Opening ceremony and welcome dinner The first day celebrates the kick-off of the program with SDA Bocconi management faculty staff

and a group of alumni that will welcome you on board

Know your School The second day of the opening week will give you the opportunity to know the details

of SDA Bocconi School of Management Universitagrave Bocconi and your MBA curriculum

Know yourself and your class The third day is about experiencing the international environment of your class and

getting acquainted with the different cultures and habits of your classmates

Know your careerIn the fourth day you will have the chance to interact with a sampling of key stakeholders

for your future career recruiters career service and alumni

Know your MBA The last day of the opening week is based on a typical MBA day in which you will take part

in a classic case-based MBA session and an off-campus visit to a firm

Day One

Day Two

Day Three

Day Four

Day Five

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A typical MBA day

830 am 1000 am CLASS

1030 am 1200 noon CLASS

1200 noon 100 pm LUNCH

100 pm 230 pm CLASS

300 pm 730 pm SEMINARS AND

CS ACTIVITIES

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This sequence is focused on a detailed understanding of the macroeconomic andmicroeconomic environment in order to plan the core strategic and marketing

actions that drive value creation for stakeholders Specific attention is given tothe ability to change and evolve towards venues of value creation that are

sustainable and hard to imitate

Measuring the value produced by an organization is the starting pointto understand the opportunities it faces and the investments it can

sustain Starting from a thorough understanding of financialmarkets and financial tools this second sequence provides a

360 degree coverage of management accounting corporatefinance and financial institutions

Core competences of an organization lie in smart

people and in effective and efficient organizationalprocesses This sequence aims to understand

how to design the organization fuel it withthe energy of smart and committed people

and orchestrate a system of incentives that aim at both exploiting the existing

competences and exploring newscenarios

CORE COURSES AND SEMINARSOur MBA program is organized around three cornerstones which represent the competencerequirements of a global manager

SOFT SKILLS AND VALUESModern managers succeed because of their competences but also because of their soft skills and values The ability of communicatingmanaging teams and projects leading people are fundamental elements that complement the competence sphere and that are coveredby this sequence of seminars The values that inspire a manager are also a crucial element in the global economy

Our MBA program cornerstones

MBA

SOFT SKILLS AND VALUES

PLANNING

AND INNOVATING

CONTROLLING

AND INVESTING

LEADING PEOPLE

AND PROCESSES

PLANNING AND INNOVATING

CONTROLLING AND INVESTING

LEADING PEOPLE AND PROCESSES

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A Cocktail with

A Cocktail with is a seminar series organized by the Full-Time MBA Program in which aninfluential scholar presents a rigorous research project which is highly relevant for the businesscommunity Some of the seminars recently presented have been

Special initiatives for you

SOVEREIGN

DEBT CRISIS

Guido Tabellini

Former RectorUniversitagrave Bocconi

APPLYING BUSINESS MODELS

IN THE GLOBAL MARKETPLACE

Stephen Tallman

E Claiborne Robins DistinguishedProfessor of BusinessUniversity of Richmond

It was great to mingle with our professors and

staff from SDA Bocconi participating in the

event discussing the topic and catching-up

over a casual aperitivo

Cassandra Adamofsky

MBA 2012 | USGerman | Marketing amp Sales

Tango Group Greater Denver Area USA

THE ROLE OF ldquoCASSA DEPOSITI E PRESTITIrdquo

IN THE ITALIAN ECONOMIC SCENARIO

Irsquom convinced that future leaders need to have a

special combination of knowledge and approach

which allows them to be focused on what happens

now but always with a view of what will come next

Giovanni Gorno Tempini | CEO Cassa Depositi e Prestiti

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Movies amp Management

Movies amp Management is an event organized by the Full-Time MBA program members of theFull-Time MBA Faculty will watch a movie with students and discuss important implications interms of leadership ethics and practices that characterize business in different industries

Some of the movies recently presented have been

TOO BIG TO FAILWatched with

Renzo CenciariniSDA Bocconi MBA Professor of Finance

Francesco Daver i SDA Bocconi MBA Professorof Macroeconomics

Andrew Ross Sorkin a financial journalist for theNew York Times has attempted in Too Big to Failto provide a moment-by-moment account of the worstcalamity to ever affect the US financial markets sincethe Great Depression It became a tsunami thattriggered financial collapse in the world markets aswell Sorkin builds a story of how the financial collapseof Wall Street in the fall of 2008 actually startedmuch earlier - in the spring of 2008

COMME UN CHEFWatched with

Severino Salvemini SDA Bocconi MBA Professorof Organization and Human Resources Management

The movie offers a different perspective on managerialchallenges by telling the story of a Chefthat has to innovate and revamp a restaurantsmenu to avoid losing a starHe also has to fight the CEOs plot to bring in a newchef He will be helped by a young intern with apassion for haute cuisine and in dire need of a job The movie offers a perspective of managerial issuesseen from a new and different angle

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Leadership Series

The Leadership Series is a new initiative organized to expose our students to the vast knowledgeand experience of top leaders of international companies A unique opportunity to learn fromtheir hands-on experience and have a talk with them during the cocktail following the event

GUESTS OF THE LEADERSHIP SERIES HAVE INCLUDED

The recipe for being a leader today is to

continuously ask yourself questions never

take anything for granted and be very

curious about change because one day

change will affect your company

Vittorio Colao | Chief Executive Of1047297cer

Vodafone Group

The Leadership Series allows us to take the theory that

we learned in class and then bounce back some of the

ideas with the leading CEOs of today

Agata Lis | MBA 2013 | CanadianPolish | Senior ChannelMarketing Manager Microsoft CEE HQ Munich Germany

Tony Belloni Group Managing Director LVMH

Vittorio Colao CEO Vodafone Group

Alessandro Profumo President Monte dei Paschi di Siena

Ornella Barra Chief ExecutivePharmaceutical Wholesale Division Alliance Boots

Fabio Benasso Geographic Unit Senior Managing DirectorIGEM Chairman and Country Managing Director - Italy

Fulvio ContiChief Executive Officer and General Manager Enel SpA

Carlo De BenedettiChairman of Gruppo Editoriale LEspresso

Fabrizio SaccomanniBocconi Alumnus of the year 2011and Senior Economic Advisor Istituto Affari Internazionali(Institute of International Affairs)

Tony Belloni

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When you have a CEO standing there in front

of you you can ask him or her questions you

can have a great debate about current issues

and really apply your learning

Alec McCullie | MBA 2013 | BritishCo-founder PinPoint Charlotte USA

Discussing with MBA participants the main events

and hot topics of the financial crisis and of the related governance issues is a stimulating and

enriching experience

Andrea Sironi | Rector Universitagrave Bocconi SDA Bocconi

MBA Professor of Financial Markets and Institutions

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GET INTO

BUSINESS SPECIFICS

October - Milan

Brand Management Management amp Creativity Business Development Retail Management

DISCOVERING LUXURY

MANAGEMENT

June - Rome

Luxury Business Management Luxury Business Model Foundations Customer Value Creation Ideating and Delivering Innovation Omni-Channel Management

SUMMER

PROJECTS

July to September

In-Company Projects in Bulgarior other LVMH brandsor major luxury players

In addition to the 4 functional-based Concentrations the SDA Bocconi Full-Time MBA Program offers participants the possibility to furtherpersonalize their development through the field-based Track in Luxury Business Management (LBM) in partnership with LVMH the renownedleader in the worldwide luxury business Parts of the LBM track are held in Rome at Bulgari offices The active involvement of Bulgari andLVMH managers in the program assures an ideal interaction between theory and practice This unique track is the only one in Luxury

Business Management within a top ranked International MBA

The Track structure with course offerings is as follows

Track in Luxury Business Management (LBM)

For more details wwwsdabocconiitftmbalbm

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Our Track in Luxury Business Management is a

unique concentration in a top-ranked and full-time

MBA It provides the added value of hands-on

experiences with the rationale of different contexts

and business models

Luana Carcano | LBM Track Coordinator SDA BocconiMBA Professor of Strategic and Entrepreneurial Management

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It is time to personalize your development

Concentrations

In the final two months of the program you have the opportunity to focus your path on thosespecific managerial subjects congruent with your preferences and abilities Each year aroundtwenty electives are offered during the Concentrations allowing students to gain in-depth skillsin topics of major relevance in todayrsquos business world The Electives are grouped into 4Concentrations running in parallel in groups of 2

In the MBA Program we donrsquot teach Start-

up Entrepreneurship as being about writing

a Business Plan we teach it as being about

starting a Business

Mikkel Draebye | SDA Bocconi MBA Professor

of Strategic and Entrepreneurial Management

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A Finance and

Financial Institutions

Structured and Project Finance Real Estate Investment MampA (a Financial Perspective) Derivatives in Corporate Finance

The Practice of Finance

C Innovation

Product Development Execution

Ideating andMarketing New Products

Management and Organizationof the New Product Development

Product and Service Designand Engineering

Strategy Execution Innovating in the Global Landscape

B Customer Marketingand Social Media

Pricing Brand Management Retail and Channel Management Non-market Strategies Digital Strategy

D

Private Equity

Entrepreneurship and Renewal

Entrepreneurial Finance Corporate Development

Managing Acquisitionsand Partnerships(a Management Perspective)

Private Equity Change and Renewal Strategies

Start-up Entrepreneurship

CONCENTRATIONSSECOND PERIOD

Mid October - mid November

CONCENTRATIONSFIRST PERIOD

Early September - early October

SUGGESTED PATHSWILL BE

Expert in finance

A +D

Expert in marketing and innovation

C+B

Expert in entrepreneurship

C+DThe selection of electives changesfrom time to time to allow roomfor new ideas projects or issuesof emerging significance

Students are required to take 2 Concentrations one for each period that is 10 courses across the two periods

Growth also means creativity entrepreneurship and

start up This is why Bocconi has created the

SpeedMiUp Incubator for students as well as alumni

Alberto Grando | Vice Rector for Development

Universitagrave Bocconi SDA Bocconi MBA Professor

of Operations and Technology Management

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Your opportunity to experience another prestigious Business School

International Exchange Program

As a major international school of management SDA Bocconi is engaged in an active and prestigious networkof exchangescollaborations and interactions with peer institutions The International Exchange Program offers selected candidates the opportunity tospend the last months of the program at another top business school

Students who apply for an International Exchange Program must demonstrate precise interests and solid motivations for going abroad byproviding a clear indication of why the experience is necessary for their personal growth and career advancement The School evaluates the reasons candidates put forward and gives priority to those who most clearly demonstrate that they can benefitfrom the exchange

Owing to the varying schedules of partner Universities outgoing students may be involved in the Exchange Program starting from SeptemberOctober and ending in NovemberDecember

I want to thank you for all of the help and support that the SDA

Bocconi team provided me during my time with you I had an

incredible experience in my classes there and truly appreciated

the opportunity to interact with so many fantastic students and

professors SDA Bocconi is an amazing place and I am

grateful to have been a part of it even if only for a semester

Raymond Pacia | USItalian | Incoming Exchange Student 2013

Columbia Business School

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EUROPE

ESSEC Business School(Cergy-Pontoise France)

HEC Paris (Jouy-en-Josas France)

IE Business School (Madrid Spain)

KOC University Graduate Schoolof Business (Istanbul Turkey)

London Business School(London UK)

Manchester Business SchoolUniversity of Manchester (Manchester UK)

Rotterdam School of ManagementErasmus University

(Rotterdam The Netherlands)

UNITED STATES

Babson College (Babson ParkMassachusetts)

Fisher College of BusinessOhio State University(Columbus Ohio)

The Fuqua School of BusinessDuke University(Durham North Carolina)

McCombs School of BusinessThe University of Texas at Austin(Austin Texas)

Samuel Curtis Johnson GraduateSchool of Management CornellUniversity (Ithaca New York)

Tuck School of Business atDartmouth(Hanover New Hampshire)

UCLA Anderson School ofManagement (Los AngelesCalifornia)

UNC Kenan-Flagler BusinessSchool University of North Carolina(Chapel Hill North Carolina)

The University of ChicagoBooth School of Business(Chicago Illinois)

Warrington College of Business Administration University of Florida(Gainesville Florida)

Wharton University of Pennsylvania(Philadelphia Pennsylvania)

CANADA

Rotman School of ManagementUniversity of Toronto(Toronto Ontario)

Sauder School of BusinessUniversity of British Columbia(Vancouver British Columbia)

Schulich School of Business York University (Toronto Ontario)

AUSTRALIA

AGSM MBA Program AustralianSchool of BusinessThe University of New South Wales(Sydney New South Wales)

Melbourne Business SchoolThe University of Melbourne

(Melbourne Victoria)

BRAZIL

FGV-EAESP ndash Escola de Administraccedilatildeo de Empresas de SatildeoPaulo da Fundaccedilatildeo Getulio Vargas(Satildeo Paulo)

CHINA

CEIBS ndash China Europe InternationalBusiness School (Shanghai)

Tsinghua SEM ndash School ofEconomics and ManagementTsinghua University (Beijing)

HKust Business School ndash The HongKong University of Science andTechnology (Hong Kong)

INDIA

ISB ndash Indian School of Business(Hyderabad)

JAPAN

Graduate School of InternationalManagement InternationalUniversity of Japan (Niigata)

Keio Business School KeioUniversity (Yokohama Kanagawa)

This list may be subject to change as well as the availability of exchange slots

International Exchange Program Partners

My exchange experience in SDA Bocconi was awesome People are

super friendly and close since the class size is not big and all the

professors are very dedicated Yet Im very impressed by the diversity

of the program - with people really from all over the world and with quite

different backgrounds Moreover spending one semester studying and

living in the city center of Milan I can actually feel the city beat of Europe

Da Wang | Chinese | Incoming Exchange Student 2013

Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management Cornell University

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Arrivederci Week

The very last part

of MBA Class will takeplace in the Arrivederci

Week and will embrace

day One ARTS AND BUSINESS

day Two TELCO AND NEW MEDIA

day Three GOVERNMENT-RELATED FINANCE

day Four PHARMA AND HEALTH

day Five GRAND FINALE

witnessing first-hand ldquoMade in Italyrdquo

business models and Blue Chip Companies

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One year has passed and it feels like yesterday that we all took the

most important decision of our lives But if you think about it not much

has changed We continue to take big decisions but today there is a

difference We are far more informed better prepared and each one

of us has built our reserve of knowledge

This year we have transformed both personally and professionally And

without a doubt SDA Bocconi has been instrumental in this process

Shahana Mustafa | MBA 2012 | IndianBusiness Management Program adidas Group Germany

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OUR AIM IS TO EXPAND YOUR FUTURE CAREER

The Career Service is a key partner to MBA candidates seeking to achieve their career goalsand to recruiting companies who need to feed their international talent pipelineEach Career Service team memberrsquos mission is to support you throughout the programproviding you the right tools and knowledge to define and execute an effective career strategyconnecting you with the right international employers and helping you to successfully re-enterthe job market after graduation

Itrsquos a full time effort where we support each and every one of you individually as well as theentire class

A whole team for your professional growth full time

Career Service is your team through them you will get

many job interview opportunities Work with them keep

them updated on your strategy and efforts exchange ideas

Luis Alberto Cordova | MBA 2011 | PeruvianNew Holland Agriculture Global Controller CNH Italy

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Many of our global recruiting partners say we make their life easier

as we assist them in selecting the best fitting candidates for their

talent pipeline The best reward for us When our alumni become

in turn successful leaders and come back on campus year after

year to recruit new world class MBA talent

Isabella Pinucci | Career Service CoordinatorSDA Bocconi School of Management

Working for one of the worldrsquos leading

consulting firms today I can say that

the SDA Bocconi MBA was the perfect

choice for me

Bjoern Kuse | MBA 2011 | GermanConsultant Bain amp Company Italy

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S e p t e m b

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O c t o b

e r

N o v e m b

e r

D e c e m b

e r

J a n u a

r y

F e b r u a

r y Your Career

DevelopmentTimetable

Your engagement with Career Service is intensive and revolves around twocentral recruitment processes who are crucial to achieve your career goals the

Internship Recruitment Campaign and the Permanent Recruitment Campaign

Career management workshopsand seminars one-on-onecounseling coaching program

Summer InternshipRecruitment Campaign

Summer Projects(8-12 weeks)

PermanentRecruitment Campaign

This program provided a great launch pad for a life

with limitless possibilities

Partha P Ganguly | MBA 2011Indian | Business Development Associate INFOSYS India

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Rev up your engines for the Summer Internship

Our MBA is one of the very few one-year programs that include a mandatory summer internship

The Summer Internship campaign is where you start interacting with a vast network of international employers who are recruiting MBA

students for eight to twelve weeks internship projects between June and AugustHow you prepare for this campaign is crucial as the summer internship is not only an opportunity to apply to real life what you have learnedin the classroom but for many of you might well be the first step in the right direction for a much desired career change

The campaign starts as early as January with tough selection processes an invaluable bootcamp to develop the right skills for yourpermanent job search Chances are this is the first time you are encountering such high profile demanding recruiters and the Career Serviceteam will make sure you go to the appointment in top shape prepping you with a range of activities

CAREER COUNSELING

Targeted pragmatic one-on-one advice by Career Service team members ndash each one an expert in different industry sectors ndash to helpyou with your professional goals and your day-to-day quest for your career change

CAREER SEMINARS amp WORKSHOPS

Envision your career plan engage in challenging discussions with experts in different industries test your job interviewing abilitynetworking or salary negotiation skills learn to crack those business cases The seminars amp workshop program varies according toeach class profile and market trends but always includes the fundamentals of job market dynamics and a thorough preparation forthe most challenging selection processes of international MBA recruiters

COACHING AND PERSONAL BRANDING A tai lored coaching program with international executives and consultants to help you recognize your strengths build a uniqueldquopersonal brandrdquo to bring to the job market and build yourself a realistic and sustainable long term career plan

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Meet the employers

From January through April Career Service invites employers and alumni to come on campus to meet MBA students

interview them and recruit them for summer internships

Attending company presentations and networking events and making yourself visible helps you start creating a network of contactsyou will be able to build on for years to come

Visiting employers at their sites is even more exciting interest-based groups of students may be invited to and help organize Career treks

and Company visits in Italy and abroad

International Business Challenges sponsored by global companies in the healthcare consumer goods consulting or venture capitalsectors encourage the most competitive candidates of top business schools to engage in a fair but tough competition over a businesscase Winning teams get great visibility and often gain a fast track to a summer internship engagement and more

Even if some employers are not able to come on campus it does not mean they are not interested in you Career Service coordinatesapplications to online job-postings on the Schoolrsquos platform and helps recruiters to select candidates for interviews directly from theCV Database

Career Service also encourages entrepreneurship and partners with students who seek summer projects on their own providing advice

and facilitating contacts

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90Individual internships

86obtained through Career Service

10

Entrepreneurial projects

INDIVIDUAL SUMMER INTERNSHIPSWITHIN A COMPANY

You attended the Career Service workshops went through

a number of selection processes and scored an internshipwith a great employer well done It is your chance to put yourskills to work and show your relationship abilities whilecontributing to a strategic project It is also a great opportunity tosee for yourself what your next career step may be

ENTREPRENEURIAL PROJECTS

Do you have a cool business idea or a family businessto expand Under the supervision of a professorin entrepreneurship you will create your own business planorganize a start-up or contribute to a company businessdevelopment project

RESEARCH PAPERS

Do you enjoy analyzing and exploring business issuesin-depth You may submit a research proposal to the MBA Director and get the chance to write an original research paperunder the supervision of a Faculty member

SUMMER PROJECT STATISTICSMBA CLASS OF 2014

Individual internships 2014 Industries

LuxuryFashion 26

HealthcareChemical 17

Financial Services 15

TechE-businessStart-ups 13

Consulting 9

Industrial Products 7

Fast Moving Consumer Goods 3

Other Industries 10

Gain hands-on experience with summer projects

From eight to twelve weeks between June and August you can apply to real life what you have learned in the

classroom tackling challenging real business problems in one of the following activities

The exposure to the job market received during the

internship recruiting phase is certainly unique it

gives you a glance on many different industries and

job functions leaving to your interest desire and

passion the possibility to further deepen the topic

Edoardo Bortolato | MBA 2012 | Italian

Consultant The Boston Consulting Group Italy

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This time around the bar is even higher the selection process forthe most sought-after MBA rotational programs or keymanagement positions is really tough The good news is that by

this time most MBA candidates have developed excellentnetworking and interviewing skills have a summer internshipexperience under their belt and are able to interact very effectivelywith recruiters This is also where you make us the most proud and contribute toraising the profile of our School with the best global employersStill searching for your ideal job after graduation You will find thatthe Career Service team will continue supporting you long afteryou have left the campus We will stay in touch continuing toadvise you individually and sending contacts and jobopportunities your way together we will succeed

A FEW THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT OUREMPLOYMENT STATISTICS MBA CLASS OF 2013

Post-MBA Industry sectors - class of 2013

Financial Services 20

Consulting 18

LuxuryFashion 18

TechE-business 16

Industrial Products 9

HealthcareChemical 5

Energy amp Utilities 5

Consumer Goods 2

Other Industries 7

We nurture your talent

For more details wwwsdabocconiitftmbacareer

We support your post-MBA job search

The permanent recruiting campaign starts officially in June when the 1500+ employers and alumni in our database

receive a hard or soft copy of the current class CV Book Employers come on campus September through mid-

November to meet potential hires or post full-time job opportunities on the Career Service platform

85of MBA graduates

found a new job three months after the graduation

65

of opportunities were found through Career Service

Average post-MBA salary74300Euros

Average salary increase 121

91of graduates changed country sector or function

After ten years as a Technology Consultant in

North America it was time to explore and expand my career options Through my MBA experience

at SDA Bocconi I achieved my desired career

switch and I now combine my business and

design skills to create future concepts

Tammy Chow | MBA 2011 | Canadian | PrincipalSamsung Electronics Corporate Design Center South Korea

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Recruiting Companies - Class of 2013

Consulting

ATKearney Accenture MC

Strategy ConsultingUnicredit ManagementConsulting Value Partners

Financial Services

Fondo EuropeodrsquoInvestimentoDeutsche Bank Generali GroupQuadrivio sgr

Tempus Capital Tesla Motors TT Advisor ndash Seedlab

LuxuryFashion

Bottega VenetaBulgariInditexLabelux

Loro PianaLouis VuittonLVMH Group

Scarosso Tiffany

TechE-business Start-ups

ExpediaInfosys TechnologiesInvensys ControlsKiwariRocket InternetSamsung Electronics

HealthcareChemical Akzo NobelJohnson amp JohnsonGSK Shire PharmaceuticalsSolvaySyngenta

TOP FULL-TIME

RECRUITERS 2013

The Boston Consulting Group

Bain amp Co

Amazon

HampM

Microsoft

BNP Paribas Group - BNL

Consumer Goods

adidas Anheuser-Busch InBev

Kimberly Clark IntercosPepsi CoPumaSephora

Industrial Products

Case New HollandHilti

Other Industries

BramblesChep

General Electric International(ECLP)Fondazione AmbrosoliLottomatica

SELECTION OF COMPANIES THAT OFFERED

SUMMER INTERNSHIPS AND FULL-TIME JOBS IN 2013

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MBA PEOPLE

In our MBA Program you meet men and women of extraordinary intellectual character withdiverse backgrounds and experiences all motivated to reach their life goals To get the most from the MBA you need to embrace teamwork by understanding and actingon key concepts such as collaboration discussion involvement and responsibility

PARTICIPANTS

87 in two sections in English

AGE

29 (average)

PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE

5 years (average)

NUMBEROF NATIONALITIES

28

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Student profile - MBA class of 2014

GENDER

Women 30

Men 70

AGE

lt= 25 yrs 9

26-27 yrs 24

28-30 yrs 42

31-33 yrs 20

gt33 yrs 5

DEGREE

Economics 40

Engineering 35

Humanities 15

Sciences 5

Law 5

PRE-MBA

WORKING EXPERIENCE

1-2 yrs 5

3-4 yrs 34

5-7 yrs 48

gt7 yrs 13

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

BEFORE MBA

Industry 23

Financial Services Insurance 21

Consulting Professional Services 17

TLC IT 12

Services 10

EnergyUtilities 10

Other 7

GEOGRAPHIC

ORIGIN

Italy 30

North America 20

Asia 19

Europe(excluding Italy) 14

Latin America 9

Africa amp Middle East 8

COUNTRIES REPRESENTED Albania Argentina Azerbaijan Brazil Canada China Colombia Egypt Estonia France Germany Greece India Italy Japan Jordan

Lebanon Malaysia Mexico Norway Peru Russia Switzerland South Korea Taiwan Turkey Ukraine USA

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An all-round experience

MAIN CLUB EVENTS

The Rolex MBArsquos Conference and Regatta This annual regatta is the most popularevent organized by SDA Bocconi in partnership with Rolex and Yacht Club Italiano It bringstogether students and alumni of the worldrsquos top business schools with managers fromleading Italian and international organizations A conference on emerging issues also takesplace alongside the regatta students alumni and guests from universities industry andfinance join together for an exchange of ideas The 2013 edition of the regatta took placein Santa Margherita Ligure and Portofino Through the years the event hosted schools suchas Harvard Tuck Wharton and London Business School

The MBA Ski Cup The MBA Ski Cup was one of the main events of 2014 The 10thedition of the Ski Cup was held in Madonna di Campiglio Through the years the eventhas seen a growing participation of students and alumni as well as guests from otherprestigious European Business Schools

MBA student Clubs

The Clubs are a key component of the MBA experience As student led organizations theydemand managerial abilities in seeking financing drawing up business plans developing pressand company relations and running activities The Clubs are also an important crossroads

where students meet and work together with alumni teachers and the business world aroundareas of common interest

DiVino Club

(Wine Culture and Tradition) Entrepreneur Club

Ethica Club(Ethics and CorporateSocial Responsibility)

Finance Club

Football Club

Luxury Arts Club

ManagementConsulting Club

Marketing Club

Motor Club

Sailing Club

Ski Club

STUDENT amp ALUMNI CLUBS

Full-Time MBA | 43

Having spent months together in class at SDA Bocconi the

members of our team knew each other well and we were

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International Competitions

Every year our students participate in a number of internationalcompetitions where they meet and compete against teams fromother Schools Students from the class of 2013 won the AT

Kearney Global Prize competition and claimed third place in theNovartis Mastermind Challenge while MBA 2014 students wonsecond place at the latest edition of the Venture CapitalInvestment Competition at IESE in Barcelona

able to leverage on each others strengths

MBA Team Members VCIC Competition 2014 | Ashish Kaveria

Dario Pacini Pierfrancesco Spagnol Fabio Stefanini and Matthew Reid

We had won the race at the event that we had organized so

hard for a full year It was a milestone in my life somethingI would never forget If it is true that each one of us has 15

minutes of glory in his life well those were mine

Federico Albano | MBA 2010 | Italian | President of

SDA Bocconi Sailing Club and winner of 2010 Rolex Regatta

Beyond the strong brand and the internationally renowned

network the SDA Bocconi MBA - through study groups campus

events and international competitions - has helped me build

meaningful relationships with a strong highly relevant network of

individuals worldwide

Sophia Tamvakaki | MBA 2013 | GreekBrand Manager Johnson amp Johnson Athens Greece

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Our mission is to be a positive force

in society capable of mobilizing the maximum energy of people who growculturally and professionally withinthe Bocconi world

Pietro Guindani | Economics 1982

President Vodafone Italia | President BAA

BAA network is useful to its members and to

the School providing companies and institutionswith the necessary tools to be able to createtrue business value

Riccardo Monti MBA 1989 | Senior Partner amp Managing DirectorThe Boston Consulting Group Italy Greece and Turkey Vice President BAA

A network is strong when there are shared values when getting together results in growthfun and developing contacts and unique personal and professional relationships

Gianfranco Minutolo | Business Administration 1991 | Director

BAA and Head of Alumni Activities Universitagrave Bocconi

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Bocconi Alumni Association

Alumni are one of the greatest assets of business schools throughout the world Bocconi Alumni Association (BAA) brings together more than 85000 Alumni who have acquired a BocconiDegree Over 9000 come from SDA Bocconi MBA and Masterrsquos Programs

BAA Bocconi Alumni Association carries out many initiativesin Italy and abroad in order to achieve its objectives

encouraging the exchange of experiencesand networking among Alumni

providing them with Continuous Learningand Career Service tools

gaining visibility and prestige for SDA Bocconiat the national and international levels

promoting international development and the growthof SDA Bocconi

encouraging donations to the School from individualmembers and supporting fund-raising activitiesthat enhance Bocconi initiatives

A living and lively Community forever

Alumni activities are available at wwwalumnibocconiitwhere you will find an online directory and names of ClassRepresentatives a calendar of events newsletters Chapterand Club news and many other Alumni targeted services

An International Network

Bocconi and SDA Bocconi Alumni live and work in more than 110countries The Alumni network is developing local chapters in a vast

number of cities including Athens Barcelona Buenos Aires DubaiFrankfurt Lisbon London Madrid Mumbai Munich New YorkOslo Paris Satildeo Paulo Shanghai Tokyo Zagreb and Zurich

In addition there are a large number of more informal networks inother cities

Professors taught me how to become a top quality business professional the

Alumni Network opened doors to the business environment SDA Bocconi is

definitely a vibrant and generous business community that empowered my ability

to overcome all the challenges of a global professional world

Federico Bonacina | MBA 2011 | Italian | Vendor Manager Amazonit Italy

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Make contact with SDA Bocconiand then make an educated choice

If I take just the open-mindedness

of the Italians here I think I will be

able to transport this value into daily

business operations

Adrien Pablo Naujok | MBA 2013

GermanFrench

Lawyer and CEO Crena GmbH Germany

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The application form is available exclusively online at wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Applicants to the Track in Luxury Business Management must submit the application form together with the

addendum for the Track in Luxury Business Management

ONLINE amp POST Fill out and submit the online application through our website and send all required documents

by post Applicants may verify the arrival of their application and confirm that full documentation has been received

through our application website For further information on individual applications please contact the Admissions

Service at admissionssdabocconiit

All application documents must be sent to

SDA Bocconi Masters Division - Recruiting and Admissions Service

Via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy

Tel + 39 02 5836 3228 - Fax +39 02 5836 3272

For more details on admission requirements

selection process and online application wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Meet us in your region

of the world To choose the MBA that best fits yourprofile and interests attend a SDA Bocconi MBA recruitment event andorset up an individual informational interviewin one of the many locationsaround the world where our staff andalumni travel annually

Visit

wwwsdabocconiitmeetmbafor scheduled worldwide recruiting events

Prospective Candidates

Counseling Services An even deeper introduction to the MBA would involve a visit to Milano where

in addition to an informational interviewyou can sit in a lesson and get to know ourMBA students The day will be devoted to youto clear up any doubts

To arrange an individual visit andor attenda class please contactmdsdabocconiit

tel+39 02 5836 3125

Application Process

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis during the following date range Application Review Start Date September 2014

Application Review End Date July 2015

Admissions Requirements

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in any discipline professional workingexperience and must submit the following materials

Online Application for Admission

Official University Transcript of Grades Curriculum Vitae or Resume

GMATGRE

TOEFLIELTSPTECPE (required of applicants who are non-native English speakersor who have not completed university degree in English)

Two Letters of Reference

EUR 100 Application Fee

The Selection Process step by step

Personal Admissions Interviews are run in Milano or in other countries afteran initial pre-selection carried out when applications and documents are receivedSelection results ( Admission Deferment Non-Admission ) are communicatedto the candidates in writing taking up to 12 weeks after all tests are completedand documents received

Start here

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

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Tuition Fees

The total fee is EUR 47000 to be paid in four instalments The tuition fees include most teaching materials (although sometexts must be purchased separately) and use of the Schoolrsquosdesktop PCs

Details and deadlines

wwwsdabocconiitftmbafees

Optional Pre-Courses CostsOn-Site MBA EUR 2400Online MBA EUR 1500Italian Language EUR 500

Funding your SDA Bocconi MBA

Any MBA involves considerable personal and financial commitment Mandatory attendanceand full-time investment are required

SDA Bocconi reserves the right to make any changes to the contents of this brochure (curriculum courses and schedule)to leave room for improvement

We thank our MBA Students and Alumni for their suggestions testimonials and photographs contained in this brochure

Financing and Scholarships

SDA Bocconi assists candidates in their search for funding bysupplying the necessary documentation and encouragesthem to explore all scholarships and loans possibilities in time The list of scholarships for candidates enteringthe 2015-2016 program will be available at

wwwsdabocconiitftmbascholarships

Monthly EstimatesHousing EUR 600 - 900Meals EUR 450Local Transports EUR 100Misc Expenses EUR 350 Total EUR 1500 - 1800

MBA IN BRIEF

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MBA IN BRIEF FULL-TIME MBA 2015-2016

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Edition One intake per year of approximately 100 students

Duration 12 months full-time

Optional Pre-Course start date September 2015

MBA Program start date October 2015

End of Classes November 2016

Commencement Day December 2016

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Bloomberg Businessweek

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Global Business School Network

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The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important Internationalrankings (Financial Times Bloomberg Businessweek The Economist Forbes ) SDA Bocconi has established itself asa European leader in education

SDA Bocconi School of Management is part of Universitagrave Bocconi the first Italian University to grant a degree ineconomics For over a century Bocconi has played a leading role in Italyrsquos social and economic modernization SDA Bocconi has been engaged in the promotion and organization of executive education since 1971 with an Internationalapproach The Schoolrsquos vision of empowering life through knowledge and imagination lies behind its program offeringsExecutive Education Open and Custom Programs MBA and Master Programs for the development of individualscompanies institutions and economic systems

Choosing SDA Bocconi and coming to Milano means choosing a vibrant environment the entrepreneurial financialand industrialized center of Italy a doorway to Europe In short a wealth of international contacts and opportunities

And Milano of course is culture fashion design food and the art of living

SDA Bocconi strong international outlook translated into the foundation of the India-based MISB Bocconi Mumbai International School of Business Bocconi The School is an initiative of SDA Bocconi and has been launched in response to the growing competitive challenges on the global stage

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for peoplewho just wonrsquot stop

5 Why choose the SDA Bocconi MBA

13 A successful learning model

32 Expanding your future career

40MBA people

46 Take action

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I am here at SDA Bocconi for the same reason that

so many talented MBA students come here from

all over the world we combine the rigour and

relevance of a globally-oriented MBA program with

the charm and cultural richness of Italys leading

center of commerce and design

Robert Grant | SDA Bocconi MBA Professor of Strategic

and Entrepreneurial Management

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Top worldwide ROI

The SDA Bocconi MBA ranks among the top programs in the world as the best value

for money the investment in MBA education which pays itself back most quickly According to the latest Forbes ranking of return on investment (ROI the average timegraduates need to earn back tuition fees) the SDA Bocconi MBA is 3rd among non-USprograms in the world while the Good-Value MBArsquos ranking 2014 by The Economistplaces the School 4th globallyFurthermore the SDA Bocconi MBA 1-year format will maximize your investment bydecreasing your time away from work while requiring you to manage a busy schedule in

an intense program structure

1

WHY CHOOSE THE SDA BOCCONI MBA

Taking the SDA Bocconi MBA is like traveling

around the world with the benefit of

increasing your market value at the same time

Marco Boehler | MBA 2011 | GermanItalianGeneral Manager Football AGS Nike Germany

For me obtaining my MBA from SDA Bocconi was the

best way to be exposed to the European business

markets It was by far the best career decision Irsquove madeJill Vasant | MBA 2012 | US

Marketing Director Caruso Af1047297liated Los Angeles USA

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Management excellence

SDA Bocconi School of Management is part of Universitagrave Bocconi the only InternationalUniversity specialized in teaching business and economics Universitagrave Bocconi is one of Europersquos oldest and most prestigious business education institutions

2

I enjoy immensely interacting with the MBA students

at SDA Bocconi School of Management by teaching

a course on emerging economy growth and the

global economy

Michael Spence | SDA Bocconi MBA Professor of Economics

2001 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences

SDA Bocconi fulfilled all my expectations practically

oriented courses a highly stimulating intellectual

environment and a first rate managerial education

Amir Jacobi | MBA 2009 | Israeli | Business Unit Director

Emarsys AG Austria

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Relational CocoonWith just about 100 MBA students the program demands a heavy investment inrelationships and a commitment to cooperation and team-oriented work This environmentresults in bonds built with classmates faculty and alumni that will last a lifetime

4

What we experience in the class feels

very private very intimate It feels like

a tailor-made education

Ivayla Tzvetkova | MBA 2013 | CanadianBulgarian Area Manager Expedia Inc Milano Italy

With just over 100 students you get the personal attention

that you need to succeed From your professors to the

Career Service staff someone is always there to listen to

your concerns and help you advance your skills and career

Leon Scott Callender | MBA 2012 | USSr Marketing Manager La Marzocco Seattle USA

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5 International class The spectrum of nationality age gender professional experience and academicbackground of our MBA class brings energy and fruitful exchange that few MBA programs can offer 70 of SDA Bocconi students are not from Italy and come fromabout 30 different countries a real advantage for modern MBAs who will be working inmultinational settings and must learn to work effectively with a variety of cultures

Having such an international student body helps the class

to adopt different approaches towards business challenges

The continuous interactions among students faculty and

staff create a positive atmosphere and enable a productive

dialogue I felt at home from day one

Sarah Beddini | MBA 2013 | Italian

Marketing Manager - Digital Music Amazon Milano Italy

I think that one of the most valuable aspects of my MBA was

the class an amazing melting pot of different nationalities backgrounds and cultures The strong focus on teamwork gave

me the chance to fully appreciate this astounding diversity It

was like having the world in my hometown

Paola Chierici | MBA 2013 | Italian

Travel Retail Giorgio Armani Spa Milano Italy

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Strategic location An International MBA in Milano means the best mix of style innovation leisure peopleand places Milano will be your campus - a city at the center of the Europeanindustrialized belt and of Italian business and finance The hub of fashion creativity anddesign with a great potential for contacts and careers Milanos creative atmospherecombined with the pragmatic academic legacy of SDA Bocconi provide a unique blendin molding tomorrows leaders

6

To do an MBA in Milano the Italian financial center

in the middle of Europe is an opportunity

to differentiate your knowledge and cultural skills

Vinicius De Nadai Andrade | MBA 2013 | BrazilianItalian

Consultant The Boston Consulting Group Satildeo Paulo Brazil

The MBA at SDA Bocconi has been the perfect environment to

exchange culturally with classmates from all over the world

benefit from Milanorsquos design amp industry community and thriveon the knowledge of professors who are leaders in their field

Melody Guerra | MBA 2014 | USItalian

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The city and the institution both represent learning

laboratories for ambitious candidates eager to improve

skills and expand career opportunities thanks to our

practical and innovative program designed specifically

around the most advanced techniques in business and social sciences

Gianmario Verona | MBA Director

SDA Bocconi School of Management

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The structure of the program is demanding and requires participants to be fully committed butin turn provides the necessary edge to learn and develop the right skills tools and commandover processes Active methodologies are used throughout the program Case analysis and

discussion play a significant role together with traditional lessons guided discussions practicalexercises business games simulations first-hand business experiences individual projectsgroup work workshops seminars and much more

A SUCCESSFUL LEARNING MODEL A VERY FULL-TIME MBA

Your Evaluation The evaluation system is based on written tests role playing projects and classroom work In order to successfully complete the Masterof Business Administration participants must meet all School requirements Exceptional students are awarded the Cum Laude Honors

The SDA Bocconi MBA moves at a very fast pace and is completed

much quicker than most other programs despite having the same

workload You may think this is a bad thing but it was amazingThe program really challenges students to get the most out of the

experience and I would not change that for anything

Vito M Ieraci | MBA 2012 | Canadian

Senior Finance Manager GlaxoSmithKline Canada

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S e p t e m b e r

O c t o b e r

N o v e m b e r

D e c e m b e r

J a n u a r y

F e b r u a r yFull-time MBA timetable

Introduction toFinancial Accounting

QuantitativeMethods

Macroeconomics

Microeconomics

Pre-Courses

Opening Week

Core Courses

Summer Projects

Concentrations

International Exchange Program

Commencement Day

Go to the CS section at page 32 for all details

Owing to the varying schedules of partner Unversities outgoing students may be involved in the Exchange Program starting from SeptemberOctober

Track in Luxury Business Management

Seminars

ManagerialEconomics

Competitive Strategy

Macroeconomics

Marketing Management

Corporate Strategy

Customer Data Management

SkillsTrial

Planning amp Innovating

Controlling amp Investing

Leading People and Processes

Soft Skills amp Values

IntroductoryTerm

FallTerm

WinterTerm

Financial Reporting

and Analysis

Financial Markets

and Institutions 1

Project

Management

Financial Planning

and Capital Budgeting

Financial Markets and Institutions 2

Organizational Behaviour

Decision Analysis

Negotiation

Corporate Finance 1

Cost Management

amp Profitability Analysis

Human Resource Management

Operations Strategy

Managerial Data Analysis

Leadership Series

Arrivederci Week

OW

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|

M a r c h

A p r i l

M a y

J u n e

J u l y

A u g u s t

S e p t e m b e r

O c t o b e r

N o v e m b e r

D e c e m b e r

Milano and Bulgari Offices in Rome

Individual Internships

Entrepreneurial Projects

Research Papers

and ending in NovemberDecember

Corporate Governance

Technology amp Innovation Management

Alternative options

mba

Spring

Term

Corporate Finance 2

Performance Management amp Control

Organizational Design

Supply Chain Management

Entrepreneurial Management

Ethics and Citizenship

Finance amp Financial Institutions

Innovation Product Development Execution

Customer Marketing amp Social Media

Private Equity Entrepreneurship amp Renewal

Telecom Case

Simulationon Growth

AW

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OPTIONAL MBA PRE-COURSES

To provide some common basics for students entering the MBA Program during the month prior to the official start of the Program theSchool offers a package of MBA pre-courses These courses include Introduction to Financial Accounting Quantitative

Methods Macroeconomics Microeconomics (see page 48 for detailed costs)

Pre-courses are not compulsory for all students but may be required for those without a background in economics and management The MBA pre-courses are delivered either through distance learning platforms (students study on their own using materials provided bythe School) or by face-to-face classes at SDA Bocconi

Basic knowledge for all

ITALIAN LANGUAGE

You do not need to know Italian to attendour MBA but you probably do not wantto miss such a great opportunity toimprove your language skills

Pre-Course Among the pre-courses youmay take the optional intensive Italian forForeigners course in September

During the Program From October to

June we offer a free Italian course forstudents to improve their language skills

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Our Program starts with a one-week MBA bootcamp during which you are asked tounderstand and live the essence of your forthcoming year The Opening Week is structured into five days

Opening Week Your MBA begins

Opening ceremony and welcome dinner The first day celebrates the kick-off of the program with SDA Bocconi management faculty staff

and a group of alumni that will welcome you on board

Know your School The second day of the opening week will give you the opportunity to know the details

of SDA Bocconi School of Management Universitagrave Bocconi and your MBA curriculum

Know yourself and your class The third day is about experiencing the international environment of your class and

getting acquainted with the different cultures and habits of your classmates

Know your careerIn the fourth day you will have the chance to interact with a sampling of key stakeholders

for your future career recruiters career service and alumni

Know your MBA The last day of the opening week is based on a typical MBA day in which you will take part

in a classic case-based MBA session and an off-campus visit to a firm

Day One

Day Two

Day Three

Day Four

Day Five

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A typical MBA day

830 am 1000 am CLASS

1030 am 1200 noon CLASS

1200 noon 100 pm LUNCH

100 pm 230 pm CLASS

300 pm 730 pm SEMINARS AND

CS ACTIVITIES

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This sequence is focused on a detailed understanding of the macroeconomic andmicroeconomic environment in order to plan the core strategic and marketing

actions that drive value creation for stakeholders Specific attention is given tothe ability to change and evolve towards venues of value creation that are

sustainable and hard to imitate

Measuring the value produced by an organization is the starting pointto understand the opportunities it faces and the investments it can

sustain Starting from a thorough understanding of financialmarkets and financial tools this second sequence provides a

360 degree coverage of management accounting corporatefinance and financial institutions

Core competences of an organization lie in smart

people and in effective and efficient organizationalprocesses This sequence aims to understand

how to design the organization fuel it withthe energy of smart and committed people

and orchestrate a system of incentives that aim at both exploiting the existing

competences and exploring newscenarios

CORE COURSES AND SEMINARSOur MBA program is organized around three cornerstones which represent the competencerequirements of a global manager

SOFT SKILLS AND VALUESModern managers succeed because of their competences but also because of their soft skills and values The ability of communicatingmanaging teams and projects leading people are fundamental elements that complement the competence sphere and that are coveredby this sequence of seminars The values that inspire a manager are also a crucial element in the global economy

Our MBA program cornerstones

MBA

SOFT SKILLS AND VALUES

PLANNING

AND INNOVATING

CONTROLLING

AND INVESTING

LEADING PEOPLE

AND PROCESSES

PLANNING AND INNOVATING

CONTROLLING AND INVESTING

LEADING PEOPLE AND PROCESSES

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A Cocktail with

A Cocktail with is a seminar series organized by the Full-Time MBA Program in which aninfluential scholar presents a rigorous research project which is highly relevant for the businesscommunity Some of the seminars recently presented have been

Special initiatives for you

SOVEREIGN

DEBT CRISIS

Guido Tabellini

Former RectorUniversitagrave Bocconi

APPLYING BUSINESS MODELS

IN THE GLOBAL MARKETPLACE

Stephen Tallman

E Claiborne Robins DistinguishedProfessor of BusinessUniversity of Richmond

It was great to mingle with our professors and

staff from SDA Bocconi participating in the

event discussing the topic and catching-up

over a casual aperitivo

Cassandra Adamofsky

MBA 2012 | USGerman | Marketing amp Sales

Tango Group Greater Denver Area USA

THE ROLE OF ldquoCASSA DEPOSITI E PRESTITIrdquo

IN THE ITALIAN ECONOMIC SCENARIO

Irsquom convinced that future leaders need to have a

special combination of knowledge and approach

which allows them to be focused on what happens

now but always with a view of what will come next

Giovanni Gorno Tempini | CEO Cassa Depositi e Prestiti

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Movies amp Management

Movies amp Management is an event organized by the Full-Time MBA program members of theFull-Time MBA Faculty will watch a movie with students and discuss important implications interms of leadership ethics and practices that characterize business in different industries

Some of the movies recently presented have been

TOO BIG TO FAILWatched with

Renzo CenciariniSDA Bocconi MBA Professor of Finance

Francesco Daver i SDA Bocconi MBA Professorof Macroeconomics

Andrew Ross Sorkin a financial journalist for theNew York Times has attempted in Too Big to Failto provide a moment-by-moment account of the worstcalamity to ever affect the US financial markets sincethe Great Depression It became a tsunami thattriggered financial collapse in the world markets aswell Sorkin builds a story of how the financial collapseof Wall Street in the fall of 2008 actually startedmuch earlier - in the spring of 2008

COMME UN CHEFWatched with

Severino Salvemini SDA Bocconi MBA Professorof Organization and Human Resources Management

The movie offers a different perspective on managerialchallenges by telling the story of a Chefthat has to innovate and revamp a restaurantsmenu to avoid losing a starHe also has to fight the CEOs plot to bring in a newchef He will be helped by a young intern with apassion for haute cuisine and in dire need of a job The movie offers a perspective of managerial issuesseen from a new and different angle

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Leadership Series

The Leadership Series is a new initiative organized to expose our students to the vast knowledgeand experience of top leaders of international companies A unique opportunity to learn fromtheir hands-on experience and have a talk with them during the cocktail following the event

GUESTS OF THE LEADERSHIP SERIES HAVE INCLUDED

The recipe for being a leader today is to

continuously ask yourself questions never

take anything for granted and be very

curious about change because one day

change will affect your company

Vittorio Colao | Chief Executive Of1047297cer

Vodafone Group

The Leadership Series allows us to take the theory that

we learned in class and then bounce back some of the

ideas with the leading CEOs of today

Agata Lis | MBA 2013 | CanadianPolish | Senior ChannelMarketing Manager Microsoft CEE HQ Munich Germany

Tony Belloni Group Managing Director LVMH

Vittorio Colao CEO Vodafone Group

Alessandro Profumo President Monte dei Paschi di Siena

Ornella Barra Chief ExecutivePharmaceutical Wholesale Division Alliance Boots

Fabio Benasso Geographic Unit Senior Managing DirectorIGEM Chairman and Country Managing Director - Italy

Fulvio ContiChief Executive Officer and General Manager Enel SpA

Carlo De BenedettiChairman of Gruppo Editoriale LEspresso

Fabrizio SaccomanniBocconi Alumnus of the year 2011and Senior Economic Advisor Istituto Affari Internazionali(Institute of International Affairs)

Tony Belloni

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When you have a CEO standing there in front

of you you can ask him or her questions you

can have a great debate about current issues

and really apply your learning

Alec McCullie | MBA 2013 | BritishCo-founder PinPoint Charlotte USA

Discussing with MBA participants the main events

and hot topics of the financial crisis and of the related governance issues is a stimulating and

enriching experience

Andrea Sironi | Rector Universitagrave Bocconi SDA Bocconi

MBA Professor of Financial Markets and Institutions

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GET INTO

BUSINESS SPECIFICS

October - Milan

Brand Management Management amp Creativity Business Development Retail Management

DISCOVERING LUXURY

MANAGEMENT

June - Rome

Luxury Business Management Luxury Business Model Foundations Customer Value Creation Ideating and Delivering Innovation Omni-Channel Management

SUMMER

PROJECTS

July to September

In-Company Projects in Bulgarior other LVMH brandsor major luxury players

In addition to the 4 functional-based Concentrations the SDA Bocconi Full-Time MBA Program offers participants the possibility to furtherpersonalize their development through the field-based Track in Luxury Business Management (LBM) in partnership with LVMH the renownedleader in the worldwide luxury business Parts of the LBM track are held in Rome at Bulgari offices The active involvement of Bulgari andLVMH managers in the program assures an ideal interaction between theory and practice This unique track is the only one in Luxury

Business Management within a top ranked International MBA

The Track structure with course offerings is as follows

Track in Luxury Business Management (LBM)

For more details wwwsdabocconiitftmbalbm

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Our Track in Luxury Business Management is a

unique concentration in a top-ranked and full-time

MBA It provides the added value of hands-on

experiences with the rationale of different contexts

and business models

Luana Carcano | LBM Track Coordinator SDA BocconiMBA Professor of Strategic and Entrepreneurial Management

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It is time to personalize your development

Concentrations

In the final two months of the program you have the opportunity to focus your path on thosespecific managerial subjects congruent with your preferences and abilities Each year aroundtwenty electives are offered during the Concentrations allowing students to gain in-depth skillsin topics of major relevance in todayrsquos business world The Electives are grouped into 4Concentrations running in parallel in groups of 2

In the MBA Program we donrsquot teach Start-

up Entrepreneurship as being about writing

a Business Plan we teach it as being about

starting a Business

Mikkel Draebye | SDA Bocconi MBA Professor

of Strategic and Entrepreneurial Management

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A Finance and

Financial Institutions

Structured and Project Finance Real Estate Investment MampA (a Financial Perspective) Derivatives in Corporate Finance

The Practice of Finance

C Innovation

Product Development Execution

Ideating andMarketing New Products

Management and Organizationof the New Product Development

Product and Service Designand Engineering

Strategy Execution Innovating in the Global Landscape

B Customer Marketingand Social Media

Pricing Brand Management Retail and Channel Management Non-market Strategies Digital Strategy

D

Private Equity

Entrepreneurship and Renewal

Entrepreneurial Finance Corporate Development

Managing Acquisitionsand Partnerships(a Management Perspective)

Private Equity Change and Renewal Strategies

Start-up Entrepreneurship

CONCENTRATIONSSECOND PERIOD

Mid October - mid November

CONCENTRATIONSFIRST PERIOD

Early September - early October

SUGGESTED PATHSWILL BE

Expert in finance

A +D

Expert in marketing and innovation

C+B

Expert in entrepreneurship

C+DThe selection of electives changesfrom time to time to allow roomfor new ideas projects or issuesof emerging significance

Students are required to take 2 Concentrations one for each period that is 10 courses across the two periods

Growth also means creativity entrepreneurship and

start up This is why Bocconi has created the

SpeedMiUp Incubator for students as well as alumni

Alberto Grando | Vice Rector for Development

Universitagrave Bocconi SDA Bocconi MBA Professor

of Operations and Technology Management

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Your opportunity to experience another prestigious Business School

International Exchange Program

As a major international school of management SDA Bocconi is engaged in an active and prestigious networkof exchangescollaborations and interactions with peer institutions The International Exchange Program offers selected candidates the opportunity tospend the last months of the program at another top business school

Students who apply for an International Exchange Program must demonstrate precise interests and solid motivations for going abroad byproviding a clear indication of why the experience is necessary for their personal growth and career advancement The School evaluates the reasons candidates put forward and gives priority to those who most clearly demonstrate that they can benefitfrom the exchange

Owing to the varying schedules of partner Universities outgoing students may be involved in the Exchange Program starting from SeptemberOctober and ending in NovemberDecember

I want to thank you for all of the help and support that the SDA

Bocconi team provided me during my time with you I had an

incredible experience in my classes there and truly appreciated

the opportunity to interact with so many fantastic students and

professors SDA Bocconi is an amazing place and I am

grateful to have been a part of it even if only for a semester

Raymond Pacia | USItalian | Incoming Exchange Student 2013

Columbia Business School

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EUROPE

ESSEC Business School(Cergy-Pontoise France)

HEC Paris (Jouy-en-Josas France)

IE Business School (Madrid Spain)

KOC University Graduate Schoolof Business (Istanbul Turkey)

London Business School(London UK)

Manchester Business SchoolUniversity of Manchester (Manchester UK)

Rotterdam School of ManagementErasmus University

(Rotterdam The Netherlands)

UNITED STATES

Babson College (Babson ParkMassachusetts)

Fisher College of BusinessOhio State University(Columbus Ohio)

The Fuqua School of BusinessDuke University(Durham North Carolina)

McCombs School of BusinessThe University of Texas at Austin(Austin Texas)

Samuel Curtis Johnson GraduateSchool of Management CornellUniversity (Ithaca New York)

Tuck School of Business atDartmouth(Hanover New Hampshire)

UCLA Anderson School ofManagement (Los AngelesCalifornia)

UNC Kenan-Flagler BusinessSchool University of North Carolina(Chapel Hill North Carolina)

The University of ChicagoBooth School of Business(Chicago Illinois)

Warrington College of Business Administration University of Florida(Gainesville Florida)

Wharton University of Pennsylvania(Philadelphia Pennsylvania)

CANADA

Rotman School of ManagementUniversity of Toronto(Toronto Ontario)

Sauder School of BusinessUniversity of British Columbia(Vancouver British Columbia)

Schulich School of Business York University (Toronto Ontario)

AUSTRALIA

AGSM MBA Program AustralianSchool of BusinessThe University of New South Wales(Sydney New South Wales)

Melbourne Business SchoolThe University of Melbourne

(Melbourne Victoria)

BRAZIL

FGV-EAESP ndash Escola de Administraccedilatildeo de Empresas de SatildeoPaulo da Fundaccedilatildeo Getulio Vargas(Satildeo Paulo)

CHINA

CEIBS ndash China Europe InternationalBusiness School (Shanghai)

Tsinghua SEM ndash School ofEconomics and ManagementTsinghua University (Beijing)

HKust Business School ndash The HongKong University of Science andTechnology (Hong Kong)

INDIA

ISB ndash Indian School of Business(Hyderabad)

JAPAN

Graduate School of InternationalManagement InternationalUniversity of Japan (Niigata)

Keio Business School KeioUniversity (Yokohama Kanagawa)

This list may be subject to change as well as the availability of exchange slots

International Exchange Program Partners

My exchange experience in SDA Bocconi was awesome People are

super friendly and close since the class size is not big and all the

professors are very dedicated Yet Im very impressed by the diversity

of the program - with people really from all over the world and with quite

different backgrounds Moreover spending one semester studying and

living in the city center of Milan I can actually feel the city beat of Europe

Da Wang | Chinese | Incoming Exchange Student 2013

Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management Cornell University

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Arrivederci Week

The very last part

of MBA Class will takeplace in the Arrivederci

Week and will embrace

day One ARTS AND BUSINESS

day Two TELCO AND NEW MEDIA

day Three GOVERNMENT-RELATED FINANCE

day Four PHARMA AND HEALTH

day Five GRAND FINALE

witnessing first-hand ldquoMade in Italyrdquo

business models and Blue Chip Companies

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One year has passed and it feels like yesterday that we all took the

most important decision of our lives But if you think about it not much

has changed We continue to take big decisions but today there is a

difference We are far more informed better prepared and each one

of us has built our reserve of knowledge

This year we have transformed both personally and professionally And

without a doubt SDA Bocconi has been instrumental in this process

Shahana Mustafa | MBA 2012 | IndianBusiness Management Program adidas Group Germany

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OUR AIM IS TO EXPAND YOUR FUTURE CAREER

The Career Service is a key partner to MBA candidates seeking to achieve their career goalsand to recruiting companies who need to feed their international talent pipelineEach Career Service team memberrsquos mission is to support you throughout the programproviding you the right tools and knowledge to define and execute an effective career strategyconnecting you with the right international employers and helping you to successfully re-enterthe job market after graduation

Itrsquos a full time effort where we support each and every one of you individually as well as theentire class

A whole team for your professional growth full time

Career Service is your team through them you will get

many job interview opportunities Work with them keep

them updated on your strategy and efforts exchange ideas

Luis Alberto Cordova | MBA 2011 | PeruvianNew Holland Agriculture Global Controller CNH Italy

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Many of our global recruiting partners say we make their life easier

as we assist them in selecting the best fitting candidates for their

talent pipeline The best reward for us When our alumni become

in turn successful leaders and come back on campus year after

year to recruit new world class MBA talent

Isabella Pinucci | Career Service CoordinatorSDA Bocconi School of Management

Working for one of the worldrsquos leading

consulting firms today I can say that

the SDA Bocconi MBA was the perfect

choice for me

Bjoern Kuse | MBA 2011 | GermanConsultant Bain amp Company Italy

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DevelopmentTimetable

Your engagement with Career Service is intensive and revolves around twocentral recruitment processes who are crucial to achieve your career goals the

Internship Recruitment Campaign and the Permanent Recruitment Campaign

Career management workshopsand seminars one-on-onecounseling coaching program

Summer InternshipRecruitment Campaign

Summer Projects(8-12 weeks)

PermanentRecruitment Campaign

This program provided a great launch pad for a life

with limitless possibilities

Partha P Ganguly | MBA 2011Indian | Business Development Associate INFOSYS India

Full-Time MBA | 35

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Rev up your engines for the Summer Internship

Our MBA is one of the very few one-year programs that include a mandatory summer internship

The Summer Internship campaign is where you start interacting with a vast network of international employers who are recruiting MBA

students for eight to twelve weeks internship projects between June and AugustHow you prepare for this campaign is crucial as the summer internship is not only an opportunity to apply to real life what you have learnedin the classroom but for many of you might well be the first step in the right direction for a much desired career change

The campaign starts as early as January with tough selection processes an invaluable bootcamp to develop the right skills for yourpermanent job search Chances are this is the first time you are encountering such high profile demanding recruiters and the Career Serviceteam will make sure you go to the appointment in top shape prepping you with a range of activities

CAREER COUNSELING

Targeted pragmatic one-on-one advice by Career Service team members ndash each one an expert in different industry sectors ndash to helpyou with your professional goals and your day-to-day quest for your career change

CAREER SEMINARS amp WORKSHOPS

Envision your career plan engage in challenging discussions with experts in different industries test your job interviewing abilitynetworking or salary negotiation skills learn to crack those business cases The seminars amp workshop program varies according toeach class profile and market trends but always includes the fundamentals of job market dynamics and a thorough preparation forthe most challenging selection processes of international MBA recruiters

COACHING AND PERSONAL BRANDING A tai lored coaching program with international executives and consultants to help you recognize your strengths build a uniqueldquopersonal brandrdquo to bring to the job market and build yourself a realistic and sustainable long term career plan

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Meet the employers

From January through April Career Service invites employers and alumni to come on campus to meet MBA students

interview them and recruit them for summer internships

Attending company presentations and networking events and making yourself visible helps you start creating a network of contactsyou will be able to build on for years to come

Visiting employers at their sites is even more exciting interest-based groups of students may be invited to and help organize Career treks

and Company visits in Italy and abroad

International Business Challenges sponsored by global companies in the healthcare consumer goods consulting or venture capitalsectors encourage the most competitive candidates of top business schools to engage in a fair but tough competition over a businesscase Winning teams get great visibility and often gain a fast track to a summer internship engagement and more

Even if some employers are not able to come on campus it does not mean they are not interested in you Career Service coordinatesapplications to online job-postings on the Schoolrsquos platform and helps recruiters to select candidates for interviews directly from theCV Database

Career Service also encourages entrepreneurship and partners with students who seek summer projects on their own providing advice

and facilitating contacts

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90Individual internships

86obtained through Career Service

10

Entrepreneurial projects

INDIVIDUAL SUMMER INTERNSHIPSWITHIN A COMPANY

You attended the Career Service workshops went through

a number of selection processes and scored an internshipwith a great employer well done It is your chance to put yourskills to work and show your relationship abilities whilecontributing to a strategic project It is also a great opportunity tosee for yourself what your next career step may be

ENTREPRENEURIAL PROJECTS

Do you have a cool business idea or a family businessto expand Under the supervision of a professorin entrepreneurship you will create your own business planorganize a start-up or contribute to a company businessdevelopment project

RESEARCH PAPERS

Do you enjoy analyzing and exploring business issuesin-depth You may submit a research proposal to the MBA Director and get the chance to write an original research paperunder the supervision of a Faculty member

SUMMER PROJECT STATISTICSMBA CLASS OF 2014

Individual internships 2014 Industries

LuxuryFashion 26

HealthcareChemical 17

Financial Services 15

TechE-businessStart-ups 13

Consulting 9

Industrial Products 7

Fast Moving Consumer Goods 3

Other Industries 10

Gain hands-on experience with summer projects

From eight to twelve weeks between June and August you can apply to real life what you have learned in the

classroom tackling challenging real business problems in one of the following activities

The exposure to the job market received during the

internship recruiting phase is certainly unique it

gives you a glance on many different industries and

job functions leaving to your interest desire and

passion the possibility to further deepen the topic

Edoardo Bortolato | MBA 2012 | Italian

Consultant The Boston Consulting Group Italy

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This time around the bar is even higher the selection process forthe most sought-after MBA rotational programs or keymanagement positions is really tough The good news is that by

this time most MBA candidates have developed excellentnetworking and interviewing skills have a summer internshipexperience under their belt and are able to interact very effectivelywith recruiters This is also where you make us the most proud and contribute toraising the profile of our School with the best global employersStill searching for your ideal job after graduation You will find thatthe Career Service team will continue supporting you long afteryou have left the campus We will stay in touch continuing toadvise you individually and sending contacts and jobopportunities your way together we will succeed

A FEW THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT OUREMPLOYMENT STATISTICS MBA CLASS OF 2013

Post-MBA Industry sectors - class of 2013

Financial Services 20

Consulting 18

LuxuryFashion 18

TechE-business 16

Industrial Products 9

HealthcareChemical 5

Energy amp Utilities 5

Consumer Goods 2

Other Industries 7

We nurture your talent

For more details wwwsdabocconiitftmbacareer

We support your post-MBA job search

The permanent recruiting campaign starts officially in June when the 1500+ employers and alumni in our database

receive a hard or soft copy of the current class CV Book Employers come on campus September through mid-

November to meet potential hires or post full-time job opportunities on the Career Service platform

85of MBA graduates

found a new job three months after the graduation

65

of opportunities were found through Career Service

Average post-MBA salary74300Euros

Average salary increase 121

91of graduates changed country sector or function

After ten years as a Technology Consultant in

North America it was time to explore and expand my career options Through my MBA experience

at SDA Bocconi I achieved my desired career

switch and I now combine my business and

design skills to create future concepts

Tammy Chow | MBA 2011 | Canadian | PrincipalSamsung Electronics Corporate Design Center South Korea

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Recruiting Companies - Class of 2013

Consulting

ATKearney Accenture MC

Strategy ConsultingUnicredit ManagementConsulting Value Partners

Financial Services

Fondo EuropeodrsquoInvestimentoDeutsche Bank Generali GroupQuadrivio sgr

Tempus Capital Tesla Motors TT Advisor ndash Seedlab

LuxuryFashion

Bottega VenetaBulgariInditexLabelux

Loro PianaLouis VuittonLVMH Group

Scarosso Tiffany

TechE-business Start-ups

ExpediaInfosys TechnologiesInvensys ControlsKiwariRocket InternetSamsung Electronics

HealthcareChemical Akzo NobelJohnson amp JohnsonGSK Shire PharmaceuticalsSolvaySyngenta

TOP FULL-TIME

RECRUITERS 2013

The Boston Consulting Group

Bain amp Co

Amazon

HampM

Microsoft

BNP Paribas Group - BNL

Consumer Goods

adidas Anheuser-Busch InBev

Kimberly Clark IntercosPepsi CoPumaSephora

Industrial Products

Case New HollandHilti

Other Industries

BramblesChep

General Electric International(ECLP)Fondazione AmbrosoliLottomatica

SELECTION OF COMPANIES THAT OFFERED

SUMMER INTERNSHIPS AND FULL-TIME JOBS IN 2013

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MBA PEOPLE

In our MBA Program you meet men and women of extraordinary intellectual character withdiverse backgrounds and experiences all motivated to reach their life goals To get the most from the MBA you need to embrace teamwork by understanding and actingon key concepts such as collaboration discussion involvement and responsibility

PARTICIPANTS

87 in two sections in English

AGE

29 (average)

PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE

5 years (average)

NUMBEROF NATIONALITIES

28

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Student profile - MBA class of 2014

GENDER

Women 30

Men 70

AGE

lt= 25 yrs 9

26-27 yrs 24

28-30 yrs 42

31-33 yrs 20

gt33 yrs 5

DEGREE

Economics 40

Engineering 35

Humanities 15

Sciences 5

Law 5

PRE-MBA

WORKING EXPERIENCE

1-2 yrs 5

3-4 yrs 34

5-7 yrs 48

gt7 yrs 13

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

BEFORE MBA

Industry 23

Financial Services Insurance 21

Consulting Professional Services 17

TLC IT 12

Services 10

EnergyUtilities 10

Other 7

GEOGRAPHIC

ORIGIN

Italy 30

North America 20

Asia 19

Europe(excluding Italy) 14

Latin America 9

Africa amp Middle East 8

COUNTRIES REPRESENTED Albania Argentina Azerbaijan Brazil Canada China Colombia Egypt Estonia France Germany Greece India Italy Japan Jordan

Lebanon Malaysia Mexico Norway Peru Russia Switzerland South Korea Taiwan Turkey Ukraine USA

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An all-round experience

MAIN CLUB EVENTS

The Rolex MBArsquos Conference and Regatta This annual regatta is the most popularevent organized by SDA Bocconi in partnership with Rolex and Yacht Club Italiano It bringstogether students and alumni of the worldrsquos top business schools with managers fromleading Italian and international organizations A conference on emerging issues also takesplace alongside the regatta students alumni and guests from universities industry andfinance join together for an exchange of ideas The 2013 edition of the regatta took placein Santa Margherita Ligure and Portofino Through the years the event hosted schools suchas Harvard Tuck Wharton and London Business School

The MBA Ski Cup The MBA Ski Cup was one of the main events of 2014 The 10thedition of the Ski Cup was held in Madonna di Campiglio Through the years the eventhas seen a growing participation of students and alumni as well as guests from otherprestigious European Business Schools

MBA student Clubs

The Clubs are a key component of the MBA experience As student led organizations theydemand managerial abilities in seeking financing drawing up business plans developing pressand company relations and running activities The Clubs are also an important crossroads

where students meet and work together with alumni teachers and the business world aroundareas of common interest

DiVino Club

(Wine Culture and Tradition) Entrepreneur Club

Ethica Club(Ethics and CorporateSocial Responsibility)

Finance Club

Football Club

Luxury Arts Club

ManagementConsulting Club

Marketing Club

Motor Club

Sailing Club

Ski Club

STUDENT amp ALUMNI CLUBS

Full-Time MBA | 43

Having spent months together in class at SDA Bocconi the

members of our team knew each other well and we were

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International Competitions

Every year our students participate in a number of internationalcompetitions where they meet and compete against teams fromother Schools Students from the class of 2013 won the AT

Kearney Global Prize competition and claimed third place in theNovartis Mastermind Challenge while MBA 2014 students wonsecond place at the latest edition of the Venture CapitalInvestment Competition at IESE in Barcelona

able to leverage on each others strengths

MBA Team Members VCIC Competition 2014 | Ashish Kaveria

Dario Pacini Pierfrancesco Spagnol Fabio Stefanini and Matthew Reid

We had won the race at the event that we had organized so

hard for a full year It was a milestone in my life somethingI would never forget If it is true that each one of us has 15

minutes of glory in his life well those were mine

Federico Albano | MBA 2010 | Italian | President of

SDA Bocconi Sailing Club and winner of 2010 Rolex Regatta

Beyond the strong brand and the internationally renowned

network the SDA Bocconi MBA - through study groups campus

events and international competitions - has helped me build

meaningful relationships with a strong highly relevant network of

individuals worldwide

Sophia Tamvakaki | MBA 2013 | GreekBrand Manager Johnson amp Johnson Athens Greece

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Our mission is to be a positive force

in society capable of mobilizing the maximum energy of people who growculturally and professionally withinthe Bocconi world

Pietro Guindani | Economics 1982

President Vodafone Italia | President BAA

BAA network is useful to its members and to

the School providing companies and institutionswith the necessary tools to be able to createtrue business value

Riccardo Monti MBA 1989 | Senior Partner amp Managing DirectorThe Boston Consulting Group Italy Greece and Turkey Vice President BAA

A network is strong when there are shared values when getting together results in growthfun and developing contacts and unique personal and professional relationships

Gianfranco Minutolo | Business Administration 1991 | Director

BAA and Head of Alumni Activities Universitagrave Bocconi

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Bocconi Alumni Association

Alumni are one of the greatest assets of business schools throughout the world Bocconi Alumni Association (BAA) brings together more than 85000 Alumni who have acquired a BocconiDegree Over 9000 come from SDA Bocconi MBA and Masterrsquos Programs

BAA Bocconi Alumni Association carries out many initiativesin Italy and abroad in order to achieve its objectives

encouraging the exchange of experiencesand networking among Alumni

providing them with Continuous Learningand Career Service tools

gaining visibility and prestige for SDA Bocconiat the national and international levels

promoting international development and the growthof SDA Bocconi

encouraging donations to the School from individualmembers and supporting fund-raising activitiesthat enhance Bocconi initiatives

A living and lively Community forever

Alumni activities are available at wwwalumnibocconiitwhere you will find an online directory and names of ClassRepresentatives a calendar of events newsletters Chapterand Club news and many other Alumni targeted services

An International Network

Bocconi and SDA Bocconi Alumni live and work in more than 110countries The Alumni network is developing local chapters in a vast

number of cities including Athens Barcelona Buenos Aires DubaiFrankfurt Lisbon London Madrid Mumbai Munich New YorkOslo Paris Satildeo Paulo Shanghai Tokyo Zagreb and Zurich

In addition there are a large number of more informal networks inother cities

Professors taught me how to become a top quality business professional the

Alumni Network opened doors to the business environment SDA Bocconi is

definitely a vibrant and generous business community that empowered my ability

to overcome all the challenges of a global professional world

Federico Bonacina | MBA 2011 | Italian | Vendor Manager Amazonit Italy

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TAKE ACTION

Make contact with SDA Bocconiand then make an educated choice

If I take just the open-mindedness

of the Italians here I think I will be

able to transport this value into daily

business operations

Adrien Pablo Naujok | MBA 2013

GermanFrench

Lawyer and CEO Crena GmbH Germany

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The application form is available exclusively online at wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Applicants to the Track in Luxury Business Management must submit the application form together with the

addendum for the Track in Luxury Business Management

ONLINE amp POST Fill out and submit the online application through our website and send all required documents

by post Applicants may verify the arrival of their application and confirm that full documentation has been received

through our application website For further information on individual applications please contact the Admissions

Service at admissionssdabocconiit

All application documents must be sent to

SDA Bocconi Masters Division - Recruiting and Admissions Service

Via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy

Tel + 39 02 5836 3228 - Fax +39 02 5836 3272

For more details on admission requirements

selection process and online application wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Meet us in your region

of the world To choose the MBA that best fits yourprofile and interests attend a SDA Bocconi MBA recruitment event andorset up an individual informational interviewin one of the many locationsaround the world where our staff andalumni travel annually

Visit

wwwsdabocconiitmeetmbafor scheduled worldwide recruiting events

Prospective Candidates

Counseling Services An even deeper introduction to the MBA would involve a visit to Milano where

in addition to an informational interviewyou can sit in a lesson and get to know ourMBA students The day will be devoted to youto clear up any doubts

To arrange an individual visit andor attenda class please contactmdsdabocconiit

tel+39 02 5836 3125

Application Process

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis during the following date range Application Review Start Date September 2014

Application Review End Date July 2015

Admissions Requirements

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in any discipline professional workingexperience and must submit the following materials

Online Application for Admission

Official University Transcript of Grades Curriculum Vitae or Resume

GMATGRE

TOEFLIELTSPTECPE (required of applicants who are non-native English speakersor who have not completed university degree in English)

Two Letters of Reference

EUR 100 Application Fee

The Selection Process step by step

Personal Admissions Interviews are run in Milano or in other countries afteran initial pre-selection carried out when applications and documents are receivedSelection results ( Admission Deferment Non-Admission ) are communicatedto the candidates in writing taking up to 12 weeks after all tests are completedand documents received

Start here

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

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Tuition Fees

The total fee is EUR 47000 to be paid in four instalments The tuition fees include most teaching materials (although sometexts must be purchased separately) and use of the Schoolrsquosdesktop PCs

Details and deadlines

wwwsdabocconiitftmbafees

Optional Pre-Courses CostsOn-Site MBA EUR 2400Online MBA EUR 1500Italian Language EUR 500

Funding your SDA Bocconi MBA

Any MBA involves considerable personal and financial commitment Mandatory attendanceand full-time investment are required

SDA Bocconi reserves the right to make any changes to the contents of this brochure (curriculum courses and schedule)to leave room for improvement

We thank our MBA Students and Alumni for their suggestions testimonials and photographs contained in this brochure

Financing and Scholarships

SDA Bocconi assists candidates in their search for funding bysupplying the necessary documentation and encouragesthem to explore all scholarships and loans possibilities in time The list of scholarships for candidates enteringthe 2015-2016 program will be available at

wwwsdabocconiitftmbascholarships

Monthly EstimatesHousing EUR 600 - 900Meals EUR 450Local Transports EUR 100Misc Expenses EUR 350 Total EUR 1500 - 1800

MBA IN BRIEF

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MBA IN BRIEF FULL-TIME MBA 2015-2016

41

st

Edition One intake per year of approximately 100 students

Duration 12 months full-time

Optional Pre-Course start date September 2015

MBA Program start date October 2015

End of Classes November 2016

Commencement Day December 2016

for people who just wonrsquot stop

SDA Bocconi School of Management

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important International

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via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy | tel +39 02 5836 3125 | email mdsdabocconiit | wwwsdabocconiit

Follow SDA Bocconi on

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Financial Times

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Wall Street JournalThe Economist - Which MBA

Forbes

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Global Business School Network

European Quality

Improvement System

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Financed Projects

Service Centre

Association of MB As

MBA provision accredited

CFA program partner of

CFA Institute

MCF program accredited

The Academyof Business in Society

European Foundation forManagement Development

The Association to AdvanceCollegiate Schools of Business

Partnership in

International Management

Community of EuropeanManagement Schools andInternational Companies

The Italian Association forManagement Education Development

The Italian A ssociation for

Management Education

Development

Full-Time MBA accredited

Royal Institution of

Chartered Surveyors

MRE program accredited

MBA

Master in Business Administration

Accreditato

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important Internationalrankings (Financial Times Bloomberg Businessweek The Economist Forbes ) SDA Bocconi has established itself asa European leader in education

SDA Bocconi School of Management is part of Universitagrave Bocconi the first Italian University to grant a degree ineconomics For over a century Bocconi has played a leading role in Italyrsquos social and economic modernization SDA Bocconi has been engaged in the promotion and organization of executive education since 1971 with an Internationalapproach The Schoolrsquos vision of empowering life through knowledge and imagination lies behind its program offeringsExecutive Education Open and Custom Programs MBA and Master Programs for the development of individualscompanies institutions and economic systems

Choosing SDA Bocconi and coming to Milano means choosing a vibrant environment the entrepreneurial financialand industrialized center of Italy a doorway to Europe In short a wealth of international contacts and opportunities

And Milano of course is culture fashion design food and the art of living

SDA Bocconi strong international outlook translated into the foundation of the India-based MISB Bocconi Mumbai International School of Business Bocconi The School is an initiative of SDA Bocconi and has been launched in response to the growing competitive challenges on the global stage

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I am here at SDA Bocconi for the same reason that

so many talented MBA students come here from

all over the world we combine the rigour and

relevance of a globally-oriented MBA program with

the charm and cultural richness of Italys leading

center of commerce and design

Robert Grant | SDA Bocconi MBA Professor of Strategic

and Entrepreneurial Management

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Top worldwide ROI

The SDA Bocconi MBA ranks among the top programs in the world as the best value

for money the investment in MBA education which pays itself back most quickly According to the latest Forbes ranking of return on investment (ROI the average timegraduates need to earn back tuition fees) the SDA Bocconi MBA is 3rd among non-USprograms in the world while the Good-Value MBArsquos ranking 2014 by The Economistplaces the School 4th globallyFurthermore the SDA Bocconi MBA 1-year format will maximize your investment bydecreasing your time away from work while requiring you to manage a busy schedule in

an intense program structure

1

WHY CHOOSE THE SDA BOCCONI MBA

Taking the SDA Bocconi MBA is like traveling

around the world with the benefit of

increasing your market value at the same time

Marco Boehler | MBA 2011 | GermanItalianGeneral Manager Football AGS Nike Germany

For me obtaining my MBA from SDA Bocconi was the

best way to be exposed to the European business

markets It was by far the best career decision Irsquove madeJill Vasant | MBA 2012 | US

Marketing Director Caruso Af1047297liated Los Angeles USA

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Management excellence

SDA Bocconi School of Management is part of Universitagrave Bocconi the only InternationalUniversity specialized in teaching business and economics Universitagrave Bocconi is one of Europersquos oldest and most prestigious business education institutions

2

I enjoy immensely interacting with the MBA students

at SDA Bocconi School of Management by teaching

a course on emerging economy growth and the

global economy

Michael Spence | SDA Bocconi MBA Professor of Economics

2001 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences

SDA Bocconi fulfilled all my expectations practically

oriented courses a highly stimulating intellectual

environment and a first rate managerial education

Amir Jacobi | MBA 2009 | Israeli | Business Unit Director

Emarsys AG Austria

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Relational CocoonWith just about 100 MBA students the program demands a heavy investment inrelationships and a commitment to cooperation and team-oriented work This environmentresults in bonds built with classmates faculty and alumni that will last a lifetime

4

What we experience in the class feels

very private very intimate It feels like

a tailor-made education

Ivayla Tzvetkova | MBA 2013 | CanadianBulgarian Area Manager Expedia Inc Milano Italy

With just over 100 students you get the personal attention

that you need to succeed From your professors to the

Career Service staff someone is always there to listen to

your concerns and help you advance your skills and career

Leon Scott Callender | MBA 2012 | USSr Marketing Manager La Marzocco Seattle USA

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5 International class The spectrum of nationality age gender professional experience and academicbackground of our MBA class brings energy and fruitful exchange that few MBA programs can offer 70 of SDA Bocconi students are not from Italy and come fromabout 30 different countries a real advantage for modern MBAs who will be working inmultinational settings and must learn to work effectively with a variety of cultures

Having such an international student body helps the class

to adopt different approaches towards business challenges

The continuous interactions among students faculty and

staff create a positive atmosphere and enable a productive

dialogue I felt at home from day one

Sarah Beddini | MBA 2013 | Italian

Marketing Manager - Digital Music Amazon Milano Italy

I think that one of the most valuable aspects of my MBA was

the class an amazing melting pot of different nationalities backgrounds and cultures The strong focus on teamwork gave

me the chance to fully appreciate this astounding diversity It

was like having the world in my hometown

Paola Chierici | MBA 2013 | Italian

Travel Retail Giorgio Armani Spa Milano Italy

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Strategic location An International MBA in Milano means the best mix of style innovation leisure peopleand places Milano will be your campus - a city at the center of the Europeanindustrialized belt and of Italian business and finance The hub of fashion creativity anddesign with a great potential for contacts and careers Milanos creative atmospherecombined with the pragmatic academic legacy of SDA Bocconi provide a unique blendin molding tomorrows leaders

6

To do an MBA in Milano the Italian financial center

in the middle of Europe is an opportunity

to differentiate your knowledge and cultural skills

Vinicius De Nadai Andrade | MBA 2013 | BrazilianItalian

Consultant The Boston Consulting Group Satildeo Paulo Brazil

The MBA at SDA Bocconi has been the perfect environment to

exchange culturally with classmates from all over the world

benefit from Milanorsquos design amp industry community and thriveon the knowledge of professors who are leaders in their field

Melody Guerra | MBA 2014 | USItalian

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The city and the institution both represent learning

laboratories for ambitious candidates eager to improve

skills and expand career opportunities thanks to our

practical and innovative program designed specifically

around the most advanced techniques in business and social sciences

Gianmario Verona | MBA Director

SDA Bocconi School of Management

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The structure of the program is demanding and requires participants to be fully committed butin turn provides the necessary edge to learn and develop the right skills tools and commandover processes Active methodologies are used throughout the program Case analysis and

discussion play a significant role together with traditional lessons guided discussions practicalexercises business games simulations first-hand business experiences individual projectsgroup work workshops seminars and much more

A SUCCESSFUL LEARNING MODEL A VERY FULL-TIME MBA

Your Evaluation The evaluation system is based on written tests role playing projects and classroom work In order to successfully complete the Masterof Business Administration participants must meet all School requirements Exceptional students are awarded the Cum Laude Honors

The SDA Bocconi MBA moves at a very fast pace and is completed

much quicker than most other programs despite having the same

workload You may think this is a bad thing but it was amazingThe program really challenges students to get the most out of the

experience and I would not change that for anything

Vito M Ieraci | MBA 2012 | Canadian

Senior Finance Manager GlaxoSmithKline Canada

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S e p t e m b e r

O c t o b e r

N o v e m b e r

D e c e m b e r

J a n u a r y

F e b r u a r yFull-time MBA timetable

Introduction toFinancial Accounting

QuantitativeMethods

Macroeconomics

Microeconomics

Pre-Courses

Opening Week

Core Courses

Summer Projects

Concentrations

International Exchange Program

Commencement Day

Go to the CS section at page 32 for all details

Owing to the varying schedules of partner Unversities outgoing students may be involved in the Exchange Program starting from SeptemberOctober

Track in Luxury Business Management

Seminars

ManagerialEconomics

Competitive Strategy

Macroeconomics

Marketing Management

Corporate Strategy

Customer Data Management

SkillsTrial

Planning amp Innovating

Controlling amp Investing

Leading People and Processes

Soft Skills amp Values

IntroductoryTerm

FallTerm

WinterTerm

Financial Reporting

and Analysis

Financial Markets

and Institutions 1

Project

Management

Financial Planning

and Capital Budgeting

Financial Markets and Institutions 2

Organizational Behaviour

Decision Analysis

Negotiation

Corporate Finance 1

Cost Management

amp Profitability Analysis

Human Resource Management

Operations Strategy

Managerial Data Analysis

Leadership Series

Arrivederci Week

OW

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|

M a r c h

A p r i l

M a y

J u n e

J u l y

A u g u s t

S e p t e m b e r

O c t o b e r

N o v e m b e r

D e c e m b e r

Milano and Bulgari Offices in Rome

Individual Internships

Entrepreneurial Projects

Research Papers

and ending in NovemberDecember

Corporate Governance

Technology amp Innovation Management

Alternative options

mba

Spring

Term

Corporate Finance 2

Performance Management amp Control

Organizational Design

Supply Chain Management

Entrepreneurial Management

Ethics and Citizenship

Finance amp Financial Institutions

Innovation Product Development Execution

Customer Marketing amp Social Media

Private Equity Entrepreneurship amp Renewal

Telecom Case

Simulationon Growth

AW

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OPTIONAL MBA PRE-COURSES

To provide some common basics for students entering the MBA Program during the month prior to the official start of the Program theSchool offers a package of MBA pre-courses These courses include Introduction to Financial Accounting Quantitative

Methods Macroeconomics Microeconomics (see page 48 for detailed costs)

Pre-courses are not compulsory for all students but may be required for those without a background in economics and management The MBA pre-courses are delivered either through distance learning platforms (students study on their own using materials provided bythe School) or by face-to-face classes at SDA Bocconi

Basic knowledge for all

ITALIAN LANGUAGE

You do not need to know Italian to attendour MBA but you probably do not wantto miss such a great opportunity toimprove your language skills

Pre-Course Among the pre-courses youmay take the optional intensive Italian forForeigners course in September

During the Program From October to

June we offer a free Italian course forstudents to improve their language skills

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Our Program starts with a one-week MBA bootcamp during which you are asked tounderstand and live the essence of your forthcoming year The Opening Week is structured into five days

Opening Week Your MBA begins

Opening ceremony and welcome dinner The first day celebrates the kick-off of the program with SDA Bocconi management faculty staff

and a group of alumni that will welcome you on board

Know your School The second day of the opening week will give you the opportunity to know the details

of SDA Bocconi School of Management Universitagrave Bocconi and your MBA curriculum

Know yourself and your class The third day is about experiencing the international environment of your class and

getting acquainted with the different cultures and habits of your classmates

Know your careerIn the fourth day you will have the chance to interact with a sampling of key stakeholders

for your future career recruiters career service and alumni

Know your MBA The last day of the opening week is based on a typical MBA day in which you will take part

in a classic case-based MBA session and an off-campus visit to a firm

Day One

Day Two

Day Three

Day Four

Day Five

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A typical MBA day

830 am 1000 am CLASS

1030 am 1200 noon CLASS

1200 noon 100 pm LUNCH

100 pm 230 pm CLASS

300 pm 730 pm SEMINARS AND

CS ACTIVITIES

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This sequence is focused on a detailed understanding of the macroeconomic andmicroeconomic environment in order to plan the core strategic and marketing

actions that drive value creation for stakeholders Specific attention is given tothe ability to change and evolve towards venues of value creation that are

sustainable and hard to imitate

Measuring the value produced by an organization is the starting pointto understand the opportunities it faces and the investments it can

sustain Starting from a thorough understanding of financialmarkets and financial tools this second sequence provides a

360 degree coverage of management accounting corporatefinance and financial institutions

Core competences of an organization lie in smart

people and in effective and efficient organizationalprocesses This sequence aims to understand

how to design the organization fuel it withthe energy of smart and committed people

and orchestrate a system of incentives that aim at both exploiting the existing

competences and exploring newscenarios

CORE COURSES AND SEMINARSOur MBA program is organized around three cornerstones which represent the competencerequirements of a global manager

SOFT SKILLS AND VALUESModern managers succeed because of their competences but also because of their soft skills and values The ability of communicatingmanaging teams and projects leading people are fundamental elements that complement the competence sphere and that are coveredby this sequence of seminars The values that inspire a manager are also a crucial element in the global economy

Our MBA program cornerstones

MBA

SOFT SKILLS AND VALUES

PLANNING

AND INNOVATING

CONTROLLING

AND INVESTING

LEADING PEOPLE

AND PROCESSES

PLANNING AND INNOVATING

CONTROLLING AND INVESTING

LEADING PEOPLE AND PROCESSES

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A Cocktail with

A Cocktail with is a seminar series organized by the Full-Time MBA Program in which aninfluential scholar presents a rigorous research project which is highly relevant for the businesscommunity Some of the seminars recently presented have been

Special initiatives for you

SOVEREIGN

DEBT CRISIS

Guido Tabellini

Former RectorUniversitagrave Bocconi

APPLYING BUSINESS MODELS

IN THE GLOBAL MARKETPLACE

Stephen Tallman

E Claiborne Robins DistinguishedProfessor of BusinessUniversity of Richmond

It was great to mingle with our professors and

staff from SDA Bocconi participating in the

event discussing the topic and catching-up

over a casual aperitivo

Cassandra Adamofsky

MBA 2012 | USGerman | Marketing amp Sales

Tango Group Greater Denver Area USA

THE ROLE OF ldquoCASSA DEPOSITI E PRESTITIrdquo

IN THE ITALIAN ECONOMIC SCENARIO

Irsquom convinced that future leaders need to have a

special combination of knowledge and approach

which allows them to be focused on what happens

now but always with a view of what will come next

Giovanni Gorno Tempini | CEO Cassa Depositi e Prestiti

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Movies amp Management

Movies amp Management is an event organized by the Full-Time MBA program members of theFull-Time MBA Faculty will watch a movie with students and discuss important implications interms of leadership ethics and practices that characterize business in different industries

Some of the movies recently presented have been

TOO BIG TO FAILWatched with

Renzo CenciariniSDA Bocconi MBA Professor of Finance

Francesco Daver i SDA Bocconi MBA Professorof Macroeconomics

Andrew Ross Sorkin a financial journalist for theNew York Times has attempted in Too Big to Failto provide a moment-by-moment account of the worstcalamity to ever affect the US financial markets sincethe Great Depression It became a tsunami thattriggered financial collapse in the world markets aswell Sorkin builds a story of how the financial collapseof Wall Street in the fall of 2008 actually startedmuch earlier - in the spring of 2008

COMME UN CHEFWatched with

Severino Salvemini SDA Bocconi MBA Professorof Organization and Human Resources Management

The movie offers a different perspective on managerialchallenges by telling the story of a Chefthat has to innovate and revamp a restaurantsmenu to avoid losing a starHe also has to fight the CEOs plot to bring in a newchef He will be helped by a young intern with apassion for haute cuisine and in dire need of a job The movie offers a perspective of managerial issuesseen from a new and different angle

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Leadership Series

The Leadership Series is a new initiative organized to expose our students to the vast knowledgeand experience of top leaders of international companies A unique opportunity to learn fromtheir hands-on experience and have a talk with them during the cocktail following the event

GUESTS OF THE LEADERSHIP SERIES HAVE INCLUDED

The recipe for being a leader today is to

continuously ask yourself questions never

take anything for granted and be very

curious about change because one day

change will affect your company

Vittorio Colao | Chief Executive Of1047297cer

Vodafone Group

The Leadership Series allows us to take the theory that

we learned in class and then bounce back some of the

ideas with the leading CEOs of today

Agata Lis | MBA 2013 | CanadianPolish | Senior ChannelMarketing Manager Microsoft CEE HQ Munich Germany

Tony Belloni Group Managing Director LVMH

Vittorio Colao CEO Vodafone Group

Alessandro Profumo President Monte dei Paschi di Siena

Ornella Barra Chief ExecutivePharmaceutical Wholesale Division Alliance Boots

Fabio Benasso Geographic Unit Senior Managing DirectorIGEM Chairman and Country Managing Director - Italy

Fulvio ContiChief Executive Officer and General Manager Enel SpA

Carlo De BenedettiChairman of Gruppo Editoriale LEspresso

Fabrizio SaccomanniBocconi Alumnus of the year 2011and Senior Economic Advisor Istituto Affari Internazionali(Institute of International Affairs)

Tony Belloni

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When you have a CEO standing there in front

of you you can ask him or her questions you

can have a great debate about current issues

and really apply your learning

Alec McCullie | MBA 2013 | BritishCo-founder PinPoint Charlotte USA

Discussing with MBA participants the main events

and hot topics of the financial crisis and of the related governance issues is a stimulating and

enriching experience

Andrea Sironi | Rector Universitagrave Bocconi SDA Bocconi

MBA Professor of Financial Markets and Institutions

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GET INTO

BUSINESS SPECIFICS

October - Milan

Brand Management Management amp Creativity Business Development Retail Management

DISCOVERING LUXURY

MANAGEMENT

June - Rome

Luxury Business Management Luxury Business Model Foundations Customer Value Creation Ideating and Delivering Innovation Omni-Channel Management

SUMMER

PROJECTS

July to September

In-Company Projects in Bulgarior other LVMH brandsor major luxury players

In addition to the 4 functional-based Concentrations the SDA Bocconi Full-Time MBA Program offers participants the possibility to furtherpersonalize their development through the field-based Track in Luxury Business Management (LBM) in partnership with LVMH the renownedleader in the worldwide luxury business Parts of the LBM track are held in Rome at Bulgari offices The active involvement of Bulgari andLVMH managers in the program assures an ideal interaction between theory and practice This unique track is the only one in Luxury

Business Management within a top ranked International MBA

The Track structure with course offerings is as follows

Track in Luxury Business Management (LBM)

For more details wwwsdabocconiitftmbalbm

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Our Track in Luxury Business Management is a

unique concentration in a top-ranked and full-time

MBA It provides the added value of hands-on

experiences with the rationale of different contexts

and business models

Luana Carcano | LBM Track Coordinator SDA BocconiMBA Professor of Strategic and Entrepreneurial Management

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It is time to personalize your development

Concentrations

In the final two months of the program you have the opportunity to focus your path on thosespecific managerial subjects congruent with your preferences and abilities Each year aroundtwenty electives are offered during the Concentrations allowing students to gain in-depth skillsin topics of major relevance in todayrsquos business world The Electives are grouped into 4Concentrations running in parallel in groups of 2

In the MBA Program we donrsquot teach Start-

up Entrepreneurship as being about writing

a Business Plan we teach it as being about

starting a Business

Mikkel Draebye | SDA Bocconi MBA Professor

of Strategic and Entrepreneurial Management

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A Finance and

Financial Institutions

Structured and Project Finance Real Estate Investment MampA (a Financial Perspective) Derivatives in Corporate Finance

The Practice of Finance

C Innovation

Product Development Execution

Ideating andMarketing New Products

Management and Organizationof the New Product Development

Product and Service Designand Engineering

Strategy Execution Innovating in the Global Landscape

B Customer Marketingand Social Media

Pricing Brand Management Retail and Channel Management Non-market Strategies Digital Strategy

D

Private Equity

Entrepreneurship and Renewal

Entrepreneurial Finance Corporate Development

Managing Acquisitionsand Partnerships(a Management Perspective)

Private Equity Change and Renewal Strategies

Start-up Entrepreneurship

CONCENTRATIONSSECOND PERIOD

Mid October - mid November

CONCENTRATIONSFIRST PERIOD

Early September - early October

SUGGESTED PATHSWILL BE

Expert in finance

A +D

Expert in marketing and innovation

C+B

Expert in entrepreneurship

C+DThe selection of electives changesfrom time to time to allow roomfor new ideas projects or issuesof emerging significance

Students are required to take 2 Concentrations one for each period that is 10 courses across the two periods

Growth also means creativity entrepreneurship and

start up This is why Bocconi has created the

SpeedMiUp Incubator for students as well as alumni

Alberto Grando | Vice Rector for Development

Universitagrave Bocconi SDA Bocconi MBA Professor

of Operations and Technology Management

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Your opportunity to experience another prestigious Business School

International Exchange Program

As a major international school of management SDA Bocconi is engaged in an active and prestigious networkof exchangescollaborations and interactions with peer institutions The International Exchange Program offers selected candidates the opportunity tospend the last months of the program at another top business school

Students who apply for an International Exchange Program must demonstrate precise interests and solid motivations for going abroad byproviding a clear indication of why the experience is necessary for their personal growth and career advancement The School evaluates the reasons candidates put forward and gives priority to those who most clearly demonstrate that they can benefitfrom the exchange

Owing to the varying schedules of partner Universities outgoing students may be involved in the Exchange Program starting from SeptemberOctober and ending in NovemberDecember

I want to thank you for all of the help and support that the SDA

Bocconi team provided me during my time with you I had an

incredible experience in my classes there and truly appreciated

the opportunity to interact with so many fantastic students and

professors SDA Bocconi is an amazing place and I am

grateful to have been a part of it even if only for a semester

Raymond Pacia | USItalian | Incoming Exchange Student 2013

Columbia Business School

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EUROPE

ESSEC Business School(Cergy-Pontoise France)

HEC Paris (Jouy-en-Josas France)

IE Business School (Madrid Spain)

KOC University Graduate Schoolof Business (Istanbul Turkey)

London Business School(London UK)

Manchester Business SchoolUniversity of Manchester (Manchester UK)

Rotterdam School of ManagementErasmus University

(Rotterdam The Netherlands)

UNITED STATES

Babson College (Babson ParkMassachusetts)

Fisher College of BusinessOhio State University(Columbus Ohio)

The Fuqua School of BusinessDuke University(Durham North Carolina)

McCombs School of BusinessThe University of Texas at Austin(Austin Texas)

Samuel Curtis Johnson GraduateSchool of Management CornellUniversity (Ithaca New York)

Tuck School of Business atDartmouth(Hanover New Hampshire)

UCLA Anderson School ofManagement (Los AngelesCalifornia)

UNC Kenan-Flagler BusinessSchool University of North Carolina(Chapel Hill North Carolina)

The University of ChicagoBooth School of Business(Chicago Illinois)

Warrington College of Business Administration University of Florida(Gainesville Florida)

Wharton University of Pennsylvania(Philadelphia Pennsylvania)

CANADA

Rotman School of ManagementUniversity of Toronto(Toronto Ontario)

Sauder School of BusinessUniversity of British Columbia(Vancouver British Columbia)

Schulich School of Business York University (Toronto Ontario)

AUSTRALIA

AGSM MBA Program AustralianSchool of BusinessThe University of New South Wales(Sydney New South Wales)

Melbourne Business SchoolThe University of Melbourne

(Melbourne Victoria)

BRAZIL

FGV-EAESP ndash Escola de Administraccedilatildeo de Empresas de SatildeoPaulo da Fundaccedilatildeo Getulio Vargas(Satildeo Paulo)

CHINA

CEIBS ndash China Europe InternationalBusiness School (Shanghai)

Tsinghua SEM ndash School ofEconomics and ManagementTsinghua University (Beijing)

HKust Business School ndash The HongKong University of Science andTechnology (Hong Kong)

INDIA

ISB ndash Indian School of Business(Hyderabad)

JAPAN

Graduate School of InternationalManagement InternationalUniversity of Japan (Niigata)

Keio Business School KeioUniversity (Yokohama Kanagawa)

This list may be subject to change as well as the availability of exchange slots

International Exchange Program Partners

My exchange experience in SDA Bocconi was awesome People are

super friendly and close since the class size is not big and all the

professors are very dedicated Yet Im very impressed by the diversity

of the program - with people really from all over the world and with quite

different backgrounds Moreover spending one semester studying and

living in the city center of Milan I can actually feel the city beat of Europe

Da Wang | Chinese | Incoming Exchange Student 2013

Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management Cornell University

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Arrivederci Week

The very last part

of MBA Class will takeplace in the Arrivederci

Week and will embrace

day One ARTS AND BUSINESS

day Two TELCO AND NEW MEDIA

day Three GOVERNMENT-RELATED FINANCE

day Four PHARMA AND HEALTH

day Five GRAND FINALE

witnessing first-hand ldquoMade in Italyrdquo

business models and Blue Chip Companies

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One year has passed and it feels like yesterday that we all took the

most important decision of our lives But if you think about it not much

has changed We continue to take big decisions but today there is a

difference We are far more informed better prepared and each one

of us has built our reserve of knowledge

This year we have transformed both personally and professionally And

without a doubt SDA Bocconi has been instrumental in this process

Shahana Mustafa | MBA 2012 | IndianBusiness Management Program adidas Group Germany

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OUR AIM IS TO EXPAND YOUR FUTURE CAREER

The Career Service is a key partner to MBA candidates seeking to achieve their career goalsand to recruiting companies who need to feed their international talent pipelineEach Career Service team memberrsquos mission is to support you throughout the programproviding you the right tools and knowledge to define and execute an effective career strategyconnecting you with the right international employers and helping you to successfully re-enterthe job market after graduation

Itrsquos a full time effort where we support each and every one of you individually as well as theentire class

A whole team for your professional growth full time

Career Service is your team through them you will get

many job interview opportunities Work with them keep

them updated on your strategy and efforts exchange ideas

Luis Alberto Cordova | MBA 2011 | PeruvianNew Holland Agriculture Global Controller CNH Italy

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Many of our global recruiting partners say we make their life easier

as we assist them in selecting the best fitting candidates for their

talent pipeline The best reward for us When our alumni become

in turn successful leaders and come back on campus year after

year to recruit new world class MBA talent

Isabella Pinucci | Career Service CoordinatorSDA Bocconi School of Management

Working for one of the worldrsquos leading

consulting firms today I can say that

the SDA Bocconi MBA was the perfect

choice for me

Bjoern Kuse | MBA 2011 | GermanConsultant Bain amp Company Italy

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Your engagement with Career Service is intensive and revolves around twocentral recruitment processes who are crucial to achieve your career goals the

Internship Recruitment Campaign and the Permanent Recruitment Campaign

Career management workshopsand seminars one-on-onecounseling coaching program

Summer InternshipRecruitment Campaign

Summer Projects(8-12 weeks)

PermanentRecruitment Campaign

This program provided a great launch pad for a life

with limitless possibilities

Partha P Ganguly | MBA 2011Indian | Business Development Associate INFOSYS India

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Rev up your engines for the Summer Internship

Our MBA is one of the very few one-year programs that include a mandatory summer internship

The Summer Internship campaign is where you start interacting with a vast network of international employers who are recruiting MBA

students for eight to twelve weeks internship projects between June and AugustHow you prepare for this campaign is crucial as the summer internship is not only an opportunity to apply to real life what you have learnedin the classroom but for many of you might well be the first step in the right direction for a much desired career change

The campaign starts as early as January with tough selection processes an invaluable bootcamp to develop the right skills for yourpermanent job search Chances are this is the first time you are encountering such high profile demanding recruiters and the Career Serviceteam will make sure you go to the appointment in top shape prepping you with a range of activities

CAREER COUNSELING

Targeted pragmatic one-on-one advice by Career Service team members ndash each one an expert in different industry sectors ndash to helpyou with your professional goals and your day-to-day quest for your career change

CAREER SEMINARS amp WORKSHOPS

Envision your career plan engage in challenging discussions with experts in different industries test your job interviewing abilitynetworking or salary negotiation skills learn to crack those business cases The seminars amp workshop program varies according toeach class profile and market trends but always includes the fundamentals of job market dynamics and a thorough preparation forthe most challenging selection processes of international MBA recruiters

COACHING AND PERSONAL BRANDING A tai lored coaching program with international executives and consultants to help you recognize your strengths build a uniqueldquopersonal brandrdquo to bring to the job market and build yourself a realistic and sustainable long term career plan

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Meet the employers

From January through April Career Service invites employers and alumni to come on campus to meet MBA students

interview them and recruit them for summer internships

Attending company presentations and networking events and making yourself visible helps you start creating a network of contactsyou will be able to build on for years to come

Visiting employers at their sites is even more exciting interest-based groups of students may be invited to and help organize Career treks

and Company visits in Italy and abroad

International Business Challenges sponsored by global companies in the healthcare consumer goods consulting or venture capitalsectors encourage the most competitive candidates of top business schools to engage in a fair but tough competition over a businesscase Winning teams get great visibility and often gain a fast track to a summer internship engagement and more

Even if some employers are not able to come on campus it does not mean they are not interested in you Career Service coordinatesapplications to online job-postings on the Schoolrsquos platform and helps recruiters to select candidates for interviews directly from theCV Database

Career Service also encourages entrepreneurship and partners with students who seek summer projects on their own providing advice

and facilitating contacts

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90Individual internships

86obtained through Career Service

10

Entrepreneurial projects

INDIVIDUAL SUMMER INTERNSHIPSWITHIN A COMPANY

You attended the Career Service workshops went through

a number of selection processes and scored an internshipwith a great employer well done It is your chance to put yourskills to work and show your relationship abilities whilecontributing to a strategic project It is also a great opportunity tosee for yourself what your next career step may be

ENTREPRENEURIAL PROJECTS

Do you have a cool business idea or a family businessto expand Under the supervision of a professorin entrepreneurship you will create your own business planorganize a start-up or contribute to a company businessdevelopment project

RESEARCH PAPERS

Do you enjoy analyzing and exploring business issuesin-depth You may submit a research proposal to the MBA Director and get the chance to write an original research paperunder the supervision of a Faculty member

SUMMER PROJECT STATISTICSMBA CLASS OF 2014

Individual internships 2014 Industries

LuxuryFashion 26

HealthcareChemical 17

Financial Services 15

TechE-businessStart-ups 13

Consulting 9

Industrial Products 7

Fast Moving Consumer Goods 3

Other Industries 10

Gain hands-on experience with summer projects

From eight to twelve weeks between June and August you can apply to real life what you have learned in the

classroom tackling challenging real business problems in one of the following activities

The exposure to the job market received during the

internship recruiting phase is certainly unique it

gives you a glance on many different industries and

job functions leaving to your interest desire and

passion the possibility to further deepen the topic

Edoardo Bortolato | MBA 2012 | Italian

Consultant The Boston Consulting Group Italy

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This time around the bar is even higher the selection process forthe most sought-after MBA rotational programs or keymanagement positions is really tough The good news is that by

this time most MBA candidates have developed excellentnetworking and interviewing skills have a summer internshipexperience under their belt and are able to interact very effectivelywith recruiters This is also where you make us the most proud and contribute toraising the profile of our School with the best global employersStill searching for your ideal job after graduation You will find thatthe Career Service team will continue supporting you long afteryou have left the campus We will stay in touch continuing toadvise you individually and sending contacts and jobopportunities your way together we will succeed

A FEW THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT OUREMPLOYMENT STATISTICS MBA CLASS OF 2013

Post-MBA Industry sectors - class of 2013

Financial Services 20

Consulting 18

LuxuryFashion 18

TechE-business 16

Industrial Products 9

HealthcareChemical 5

Energy amp Utilities 5

Consumer Goods 2

Other Industries 7

We nurture your talent

For more details wwwsdabocconiitftmbacareer

We support your post-MBA job search

The permanent recruiting campaign starts officially in June when the 1500+ employers and alumni in our database

receive a hard or soft copy of the current class CV Book Employers come on campus September through mid-

November to meet potential hires or post full-time job opportunities on the Career Service platform

85of MBA graduates

found a new job three months after the graduation

65

of opportunities were found through Career Service

Average post-MBA salary74300Euros

Average salary increase 121

91of graduates changed country sector or function

After ten years as a Technology Consultant in

North America it was time to explore and expand my career options Through my MBA experience

at SDA Bocconi I achieved my desired career

switch and I now combine my business and

design skills to create future concepts

Tammy Chow | MBA 2011 | Canadian | PrincipalSamsung Electronics Corporate Design Center South Korea

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Recruiting Companies - Class of 2013

Consulting

ATKearney Accenture MC

Strategy ConsultingUnicredit ManagementConsulting Value Partners

Financial Services

Fondo EuropeodrsquoInvestimentoDeutsche Bank Generali GroupQuadrivio sgr

Tempus Capital Tesla Motors TT Advisor ndash Seedlab

LuxuryFashion

Bottega VenetaBulgariInditexLabelux

Loro PianaLouis VuittonLVMH Group

Scarosso Tiffany

TechE-business Start-ups

ExpediaInfosys TechnologiesInvensys ControlsKiwariRocket InternetSamsung Electronics

HealthcareChemical Akzo NobelJohnson amp JohnsonGSK Shire PharmaceuticalsSolvaySyngenta

TOP FULL-TIME

RECRUITERS 2013

The Boston Consulting Group

Bain amp Co

Amazon

HampM

Microsoft

BNP Paribas Group - BNL

Consumer Goods

adidas Anheuser-Busch InBev

Kimberly Clark IntercosPepsi CoPumaSephora

Industrial Products

Case New HollandHilti

Other Industries

BramblesChep

General Electric International(ECLP)Fondazione AmbrosoliLottomatica

SELECTION OF COMPANIES THAT OFFERED

SUMMER INTERNSHIPS AND FULL-TIME JOBS IN 2013

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MBA PEOPLE

In our MBA Program you meet men and women of extraordinary intellectual character withdiverse backgrounds and experiences all motivated to reach their life goals To get the most from the MBA you need to embrace teamwork by understanding and actingon key concepts such as collaboration discussion involvement and responsibility

PARTICIPANTS

87 in two sections in English

AGE

29 (average)

PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE

5 years (average)

NUMBEROF NATIONALITIES

28

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Student profile - MBA class of 2014

GENDER

Women 30

Men 70

AGE

lt= 25 yrs 9

26-27 yrs 24

28-30 yrs 42

31-33 yrs 20

gt33 yrs 5

DEGREE

Economics 40

Engineering 35

Humanities 15

Sciences 5

Law 5

PRE-MBA

WORKING EXPERIENCE

1-2 yrs 5

3-4 yrs 34

5-7 yrs 48

gt7 yrs 13

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

BEFORE MBA

Industry 23

Financial Services Insurance 21

Consulting Professional Services 17

TLC IT 12

Services 10

EnergyUtilities 10

Other 7

GEOGRAPHIC

ORIGIN

Italy 30

North America 20

Asia 19

Europe(excluding Italy) 14

Latin America 9

Africa amp Middle East 8

COUNTRIES REPRESENTED Albania Argentina Azerbaijan Brazil Canada China Colombia Egypt Estonia France Germany Greece India Italy Japan Jordan

Lebanon Malaysia Mexico Norway Peru Russia Switzerland South Korea Taiwan Turkey Ukraine USA

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An all-round experience

MAIN CLUB EVENTS

The Rolex MBArsquos Conference and Regatta This annual regatta is the most popularevent organized by SDA Bocconi in partnership with Rolex and Yacht Club Italiano It bringstogether students and alumni of the worldrsquos top business schools with managers fromleading Italian and international organizations A conference on emerging issues also takesplace alongside the regatta students alumni and guests from universities industry andfinance join together for an exchange of ideas The 2013 edition of the regatta took placein Santa Margherita Ligure and Portofino Through the years the event hosted schools suchas Harvard Tuck Wharton and London Business School

The MBA Ski Cup The MBA Ski Cup was one of the main events of 2014 The 10thedition of the Ski Cup was held in Madonna di Campiglio Through the years the eventhas seen a growing participation of students and alumni as well as guests from otherprestigious European Business Schools

MBA student Clubs

The Clubs are a key component of the MBA experience As student led organizations theydemand managerial abilities in seeking financing drawing up business plans developing pressand company relations and running activities The Clubs are also an important crossroads

where students meet and work together with alumni teachers and the business world aroundareas of common interest

DiVino Club

(Wine Culture and Tradition) Entrepreneur Club

Ethica Club(Ethics and CorporateSocial Responsibility)

Finance Club

Football Club

Luxury Arts Club

ManagementConsulting Club

Marketing Club

Motor Club

Sailing Club

Ski Club

STUDENT amp ALUMNI CLUBS

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Having spent months together in class at SDA Bocconi the

members of our team knew each other well and we were

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International Competitions

Every year our students participate in a number of internationalcompetitions where they meet and compete against teams fromother Schools Students from the class of 2013 won the AT

Kearney Global Prize competition and claimed third place in theNovartis Mastermind Challenge while MBA 2014 students wonsecond place at the latest edition of the Venture CapitalInvestment Competition at IESE in Barcelona

able to leverage on each others strengths

MBA Team Members VCIC Competition 2014 | Ashish Kaveria

Dario Pacini Pierfrancesco Spagnol Fabio Stefanini and Matthew Reid

We had won the race at the event that we had organized so

hard for a full year It was a milestone in my life somethingI would never forget If it is true that each one of us has 15

minutes of glory in his life well those were mine

Federico Albano | MBA 2010 | Italian | President of

SDA Bocconi Sailing Club and winner of 2010 Rolex Regatta

Beyond the strong brand and the internationally renowned

network the SDA Bocconi MBA - through study groups campus

events and international competitions - has helped me build

meaningful relationships with a strong highly relevant network of

individuals worldwide

Sophia Tamvakaki | MBA 2013 | GreekBrand Manager Johnson amp Johnson Athens Greece

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Our mission is to be a positive force

in society capable of mobilizing the maximum energy of people who growculturally and professionally withinthe Bocconi world

Pietro Guindani | Economics 1982

President Vodafone Italia | President BAA

BAA network is useful to its members and to

the School providing companies and institutionswith the necessary tools to be able to createtrue business value

Riccardo Monti MBA 1989 | Senior Partner amp Managing DirectorThe Boston Consulting Group Italy Greece and Turkey Vice President BAA

A network is strong when there are shared values when getting together results in growthfun and developing contacts and unique personal and professional relationships

Gianfranco Minutolo | Business Administration 1991 | Director

BAA and Head of Alumni Activities Universitagrave Bocconi

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Bocconi Alumni Association

Alumni are one of the greatest assets of business schools throughout the world Bocconi Alumni Association (BAA) brings together more than 85000 Alumni who have acquired a BocconiDegree Over 9000 come from SDA Bocconi MBA and Masterrsquos Programs

BAA Bocconi Alumni Association carries out many initiativesin Italy and abroad in order to achieve its objectives

encouraging the exchange of experiencesand networking among Alumni

providing them with Continuous Learningand Career Service tools

gaining visibility and prestige for SDA Bocconiat the national and international levels

promoting international development and the growthof SDA Bocconi

encouraging donations to the School from individualmembers and supporting fund-raising activitiesthat enhance Bocconi initiatives

A living and lively Community forever

Alumni activities are available at wwwalumnibocconiitwhere you will find an online directory and names of ClassRepresentatives a calendar of events newsletters Chapterand Club news and many other Alumni targeted services

An International Network

Bocconi and SDA Bocconi Alumni live and work in more than 110countries The Alumni network is developing local chapters in a vast

number of cities including Athens Barcelona Buenos Aires DubaiFrankfurt Lisbon London Madrid Mumbai Munich New YorkOslo Paris Satildeo Paulo Shanghai Tokyo Zagreb and Zurich

In addition there are a large number of more informal networks inother cities

Professors taught me how to become a top quality business professional the

Alumni Network opened doors to the business environment SDA Bocconi is

definitely a vibrant and generous business community that empowered my ability

to overcome all the challenges of a global professional world

Federico Bonacina | MBA 2011 | Italian | Vendor Manager Amazonit Italy

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TAKE ACTION

Make contact with SDA Bocconiand then make an educated choice

If I take just the open-mindedness

of the Italians here I think I will be

able to transport this value into daily

business operations

Adrien Pablo Naujok | MBA 2013

GermanFrench

Lawyer and CEO Crena GmbH Germany

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The application form is available exclusively online at wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Applicants to the Track in Luxury Business Management must submit the application form together with the

addendum for the Track in Luxury Business Management

ONLINE amp POST Fill out and submit the online application through our website and send all required documents

by post Applicants may verify the arrival of their application and confirm that full documentation has been received

through our application website For further information on individual applications please contact the Admissions

Service at admissionssdabocconiit

All application documents must be sent to

SDA Bocconi Masters Division - Recruiting and Admissions Service

Via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy

Tel + 39 02 5836 3228 - Fax +39 02 5836 3272

For more details on admission requirements

selection process and online application wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Meet us in your region

of the world To choose the MBA that best fits yourprofile and interests attend a SDA Bocconi MBA recruitment event andorset up an individual informational interviewin one of the many locationsaround the world where our staff andalumni travel annually

Visit

wwwsdabocconiitmeetmbafor scheduled worldwide recruiting events

Prospective Candidates

Counseling Services An even deeper introduction to the MBA would involve a visit to Milano where

in addition to an informational interviewyou can sit in a lesson and get to know ourMBA students The day will be devoted to youto clear up any doubts

To arrange an individual visit andor attenda class please contactmdsdabocconiit

tel+39 02 5836 3125

Application Process

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis during the following date range Application Review Start Date September 2014

Application Review End Date July 2015

Admissions Requirements

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in any discipline professional workingexperience and must submit the following materials

Online Application for Admission

Official University Transcript of Grades Curriculum Vitae or Resume

GMATGRE

TOEFLIELTSPTECPE (required of applicants who are non-native English speakersor who have not completed university degree in English)

Two Letters of Reference

EUR 100 Application Fee

The Selection Process step by step

Personal Admissions Interviews are run in Milano or in other countries afteran initial pre-selection carried out when applications and documents are receivedSelection results ( Admission Deferment Non-Admission ) are communicatedto the candidates in writing taking up to 12 weeks after all tests are completedand documents received

Start here

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

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Tuition Fees

The total fee is EUR 47000 to be paid in four instalments The tuition fees include most teaching materials (although sometexts must be purchased separately) and use of the Schoolrsquosdesktop PCs

Details and deadlines

wwwsdabocconiitftmbafees

Optional Pre-Courses CostsOn-Site MBA EUR 2400Online MBA EUR 1500Italian Language EUR 500

Funding your SDA Bocconi MBA

Any MBA involves considerable personal and financial commitment Mandatory attendanceand full-time investment are required

SDA Bocconi reserves the right to make any changes to the contents of this brochure (curriculum courses and schedule)to leave room for improvement

We thank our MBA Students and Alumni for their suggestions testimonials and photographs contained in this brochure

Financing and Scholarships

SDA Bocconi assists candidates in their search for funding bysupplying the necessary documentation and encouragesthem to explore all scholarships and loans possibilities in time The list of scholarships for candidates enteringthe 2015-2016 program will be available at

wwwsdabocconiitftmbascholarships

Monthly EstimatesHousing EUR 600 - 900Meals EUR 450Local Transports EUR 100Misc Expenses EUR 350 Total EUR 1500 - 1800

MBA IN BRIEF

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MBA IN BRIEF FULL-TIME MBA 2015-2016

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Edition One intake per year of approximately 100 students

Duration 12 months full-time

Optional Pre-Course start date September 2015

MBA Program start date October 2015

End of Classes November 2016

Commencement Day December 2016

for people who just wonrsquot stop

SDA Bocconi School of Management

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important International

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Follow SDA Bocconi on

ACCREDITATIONS MEMBERSHIPS RANKINGS

Financial Times

Bloomberg Businessweek

Wall Street JournalThe Economist - Which MBA

Forbes

Espansione

Ameacuterica Economiacutea

Global Business School Network

European Quality

Improvement System

A ACSB International

The Association to

Advance Collegiate

Schools of Business

Quality Management SystemCertification ISO 90012008

Financed Projects

Service Centre

Association of MB As

MBA provision accredited

CFA program partner of

CFA Institute

MCF program accredited

The Academyof Business in Society

European Foundation forManagement Development

The Association to AdvanceCollegiate Schools of Business

Partnership in

International Management

Community of EuropeanManagement Schools andInternational Companies

The Italian Association forManagement Education Development

The Italian A ssociation for

Management Education

Development

Full-Time MBA accredited

Royal Institution of

Chartered Surveyors

MRE program accredited

MBA

Master in Business Administration

Accreditato

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important Internationalrankings (Financial Times Bloomberg Businessweek The Economist Forbes ) SDA Bocconi has established itself asa European leader in education

SDA Bocconi School of Management is part of Universitagrave Bocconi the first Italian University to grant a degree ineconomics For over a century Bocconi has played a leading role in Italyrsquos social and economic modernization SDA Bocconi has been engaged in the promotion and organization of executive education since 1971 with an Internationalapproach The Schoolrsquos vision of empowering life through knowledge and imagination lies behind its program offeringsExecutive Education Open and Custom Programs MBA and Master Programs for the development of individualscompanies institutions and economic systems

Choosing SDA Bocconi and coming to Milano means choosing a vibrant environment the entrepreneurial financialand industrialized center of Italy a doorway to Europe In short a wealth of international contacts and opportunities

And Milano of course is culture fashion design food and the art of living

SDA Bocconi strong international outlook translated into the foundation of the India-based MISB Bocconi Mumbai International School of Business Bocconi The School is an initiative of SDA Bocconi and has been launched in response to the growing competitive challenges on the global stage

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Top worldwide ROI

The SDA Bocconi MBA ranks among the top programs in the world as the best value

for money the investment in MBA education which pays itself back most quickly According to the latest Forbes ranking of return on investment (ROI the average timegraduates need to earn back tuition fees) the SDA Bocconi MBA is 3rd among non-USprograms in the world while the Good-Value MBArsquos ranking 2014 by The Economistplaces the School 4th globallyFurthermore the SDA Bocconi MBA 1-year format will maximize your investment bydecreasing your time away from work while requiring you to manage a busy schedule in

an intense program structure

1

WHY CHOOSE THE SDA BOCCONI MBA

Taking the SDA Bocconi MBA is like traveling

around the world with the benefit of

increasing your market value at the same time

Marco Boehler | MBA 2011 | GermanItalianGeneral Manager Football AGS Nike Germany

For me obtaining my MBA from SDA Bocconi was the

best way to be exposed to the European business

markets It was by far the best career decision Irsquove madeJill Vasant | MBA 2012 | US

Marketing Director Caruso Af1047297liated Los Angeles USA

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Management excellence

SDA Bocconi School of Management is part of Universitagrave Bocconi the only InternationalUniversity specialized in teaching business and economics Universitagrave Bocconi is one of Europersquos oldest and most prestigious business education institutions

2

I enjoy immensely interacting with the MBA students

at SDA Bocconi School of Management by teaching

a course on emerging economy growth and the

global economy

Michael Spence | SDA Bocconi MBA Professor of Economics

2001 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences

SDA Bocconi fulfilled all my expectations practically

oriented courses a highly stimulating intellectual

environment and a first rate managerial education

Amir Jacobi | MBA 2009 | Israeli | Business Unit Director

Emarsys AG Austria

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Relational CocoonWith just about 100 MBA students the program demands a heavy investment inrelationships and a commitment to cooperation and team-oriented work This environmentresults in bonds built with classmates faculty and alumni that will last a lifetime

4

What we experience in the class feels

very private very intimate It feels like

a tailor-made education

Ivayla Tzvetkova | MBA 2013 | CanadianBulgarian Area Manager Expedia Inc Milano Italy

With just over 100 students you get the personal attention

that you need to succeed From your professors to the

Career Service staff someone is always there to listen to

your concerns and help you advance your skills and career

Leon Scott Callender | MBA 2012 | USSr Marketing Manager La Marzocco Seattle USA

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5 International class The spectrum of nationality age gender professional experience and academicbackground of our MBA class brings energy and fruitful exchange that few MBA programs can offer 70 of SDA Bocconi students are not from Italy and come fromabout 30 different countries a real advantage for modern MBAs who will be working inmultinational settings and must learn to work effectively with a variety of cultures

Having such an international student body helps the class

to adopt different approaches towards business challenges

The continuous interactions among students faculty and

staff create a positive atmosphere and enable a productive

dialogue I felt at home from day one

Sarah Beddini | MBA 2013 | Italian

Marketing Manager - Digital Music Amazon Milano Italy

I think that one of the most valuable aspects of my MBA was

the class an amazing melting pot of different nationalities backgrounds and cultures The strong focus on teamwork gave

me the chance to fully appreciate this astounding diversity It

was like having the world in my hometown

Paola Chierici | MBA 2013 | Italian

Travel Retail Giorgio Armani Spa Milano Italy

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Strategic location An International MBA in Milano means the best mix of style innovation leisure peopleand places Milano will be your campus - a city at the center of the Europeanindustrialized belt and of Italian business and finance The hub of fashion creativity anddesign with a great potential for contacts and careers Milanos creative atmospherecombined with the pragmatic academic legacy of SDA Bocconi provide a unique blendin molding tomorrows leaders

6

To do an MBA in Milano the Italian financial center

in the middle of Europe is an opportunity

to differentiate your knowledge and cultural skills

Vinicius De Nadai Andrade | MBA 2013 | BrazilianItalian

Consultant The Boston Consulting Group Satildeo Paulo Brazil

The MBA at SDA Bocconi has been the perfect environment to

exchange culturally with classmates from all over the world

benefit from Milanorsquos design amp industry community and thriveon the knowledge of professors who are leaders in their field

Melody Guerra | MBA 2014 | USItalian

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The city and the institution both represent learning

laboratories for ambitious candidates eager to improve

skills and expand career opportunities thanks to our

practical and innovative program designed specifically

around the most advanced techniques in business and social sciences

Gianmario Verona | MBA Director

SDA Bocconi School of Management

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The structure of the program is demanding and requires participants to be fully committed butin turn provides the necessary edge to learn and develop the right skills tools and commandover processes Active methodologies are used throughout the program Case analysis and

discussion play a significant role together with traditional lessons guided discussions practicalexercises business games simulations first-hand business experiences individual projectsgroup work workshops seminars and much more

A SUCCESSFUL LEARNING MODEL A VERY FULL-TIME MBA

Your Evaluation The evaluation system is based on written tests role playing projects and classroom work In order to successfully complete the Masterof Business Administration participants must meet all School requirements Exceptional students are awarded the Cum Laude Honors

The SDA Bocconi MBA moves at a very fast pace and is completed

much quicker than most other programs despite having the same

workload You may think this is a bad thing but it was amazingThe program really challenges students to get the most out of the

experience and I would not change that for anything

Vito M Ieraci | MBA 2012 | Canadian

Senior Finance Manager GlaxoSmithKline Canada

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S e p t e m b e r

O c t o b e r

N o v e m b e r

D e c e m b e r

J a n u a r y

F e b r u a r yFull-time MBA timetable

Introduction toFinancial Accounting

QuantitativeMethods

Macroeconomics

Microeconomics

Pre-Courses

Opening Week

Core Courses

Summer Projects

Concentrations

International Exchange Program

Commencement Day

Go to the CS section at page 32 for all details

Owing to the varying schedules of partner Unversities outgoing students may be involved in the Exchange Program starting from SeptemberOctober

Track in Luxury Business Management

Seminars

ManagerialEconomics

Competitive Strategy

Macroeconomics

Marketing Management

Corporate Strategy

Customer Data Management

SkillsTrial

Planning amp Innovating

Controlling amp Investing

Leading People and Processes

Soft Skills amp Values

IntroductoryTerm

FallTerm

WinterTerm

Financial Reporting

and Analysis

Financial Markets

and Institutions 1

Project

Management

Financial Planning

and Capital Budgeting

Financial Markets and Institutions 2

Organizational Behaviour

Decision Analysis

Negotiation

Corporate Finance 1

Cost Management

amp Profitability Analysis

Human Resource Management

Operations Strategy

Managerial Data Analysis

Leadership Series

Arrivederci Week

OW

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M a r c h

A p r i l

M a y

J u n e

J u l y

A u g u s t

S e p t e m b e r

O c t o b e r

N o v e m b e r

D e c e m b e r

Milano and Bulgari Offices in Rome

Individual Internships

Entrepreneurial Projects

Research Papers

and ending in NovemberDecember

Corporate Governance

Technology amp Innovation Management

Alternative options

mba

Spring

Term

Corporate Finance 2

Performance Management amp Control

Organizational Design

Supply Chain Management

Entrepreneurial Management

Ethics and Citizenship

Finance amp Financial Institutions

Innovation Product Development Execution

Customer Marketing amp Social Media

Private Equity Entrepreneurship amp Renewal

Telecom Case

Simulationon Growth

AW

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OPTIONAL MBA PRE-COURSES

To provide some common basics for students entering the MBA Program during the month prior to the official start of the Program theSchool offers a package of MBA pre-courses These courses include Introduction to Financial Accounting Quantitative

Methods Macroeconomics Microeconomics (see page 48 for detailed costs)

Pre-courses are not compulsory for all students but may be required for those without a background in economics and management The MBA pre-courses are delivered either through distance learning platforms (students study on their own using materials provided bythe School) or by face-to-face classes at SDA Bocconi

Basic knowledge for all

ITALIAN LANGUAGE

You do not need to know Italian to attendour MBA but you probably do not wantto miss such a great opportunity toimprove your language skills

Pre-Course Among the pre-courses youmay take the optional intensive Italian forForeigners course in September

During the Program From October to

June we offer a free Italian course forstudents to improve their language skills

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Our Program starts with a one-week MBA bootcamp during which you are asked tounderstand and live the essence of your forthcoming year The Opening Week is structured into five days

Opening Week Your MBA begins

Opening ceremony and welcome dinner The first day celebrates the kick-off of the program with SDA Bocconi management faculty staff

and a group of alumni that will welcome you on board

Know your School The second day of the opening week will give you the opportunity to know the details

of SDA Bocconi School of Management Universitagrave Bocconi and your MBA curriculum

Know yourself and your class The third day is about experiencing the international environment of your class and

getting acquainted with the different cultures and habits of your classmates

Know your careerIn the fourth day you will have the chance to interact with a sampling of key stakeholders

for your future career recruiters career service and alumni

Know your MBA The last day of the opening week is based on a typical MBA day in which you will take part

in a classic case-based MBA session and an off-campus visit to a firm

Day One

Day Two

Day Three

Day Four

Day Five

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A typical MBA day

830 am 1000 am CLASS

1030 am 1200 noon CLASS

1200 noon 100 pm LUNCH

100 pm 230 pm CLASS

300 pm 730 pm SEMINARS AND

CS ACTIVITIES

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This sequence is focused on a detailed understanding of the macroeconomic andmicroeconomic environment in order to plan the core strategic and marketing

actions that drive value creation for stakeholders Specific attention is given tothe ability to change and evolve towards venues of value creation that are

sustainable and hard to imitate

Measuring the value produced by an organization is the starting pointto understand the opportunities it faces and the investments it can

sustain Starting from a thorough understanding of financialmarkets and financial tools this second sequence provides a

360 degree coverage of management accounting corporatefinance and financial institutions

Core competences of an organization lie in smart

people and in effective and efficient organizationalprocesses This sequence aims to understand

how to design the organization fuel it withthe energy of smart and committed people

and orchestrate a system of incentives that aim at both exploiting the existing

competences and exploring newscenarios

CORE COURSES AND SEMINARSOur MBA program is organized around three cornerstones which represent the competencerequirements of a global manager

SOFT SKILLS AND VALUESModern managers succeed because of their competences but also because of their soft skills and values The ability of communicatingmanaging teams and projects leading people are fundamental elements that complement the competence sphere and that are coveredby this sequence of seminars The values that inspire a manager are also a crucial element in the global economy

Our MBA program cornerstones

MBA

SOFT SKILLS AND VALUES

PLANNING

AND INNOVATING

CONTROLLING

AND INVESTING

LEADING PEOPLE

AND PROCESSES

PLANNING AND INNOVATING

CONTROLLING AND INVESTING

LEADING PEOPLE AND PROCESSES

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A Cocktail with

A Cocktail with is a seminar series organized by the Full-Time MBA Program in which aninfluential scholar presents a rigorous research project which is highly relevant for the businesscommunity Some of the seminars recently presented have been

Special initiatives for you

SOVEREIGN

DEBT CRISIS

Guido Tabellini

Former RectorUniversitagrave Bocconi

APPLYING BUSINESS MODELS

IN THE GLOBAL MARKETPLACE

Stephen Tallman

E Claiborne Robins DistinguishedProfessor of BusinessUniversity of Richmond

It was great to mingle with our professors and

staff from SDA Bocconi participating in the

event discussing the topic and catching-up

over a casual aperitivo

Cassandra Adamofsky

MBA 2012 | USGerman | Marketing amp Sales

Tango Group Greater Denver Area USA

THE ROLE OF ldquoCASSA DEPOSITI E PRESTITIrdquo

IN THE ITALIAN ECONOMIC SCENARIO

Irsquom convinced that future leaders need to have a

special combination of knowledge and approach

which allows them to be focused on what happens

now but always with a view of what will come next

Giovanni Gorno Tempini | CEO Cassa Depositi e Prestiti

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Movies amp Management

Movies amp Management is an event organized by the Full-Time MBA program members of theFull-Time MBA Faculty will watch a movie with students and discuss important implications interms of leadership ethics and practices that characterize business in different industries

Some of the movies recently presented have been

TOO BIG TO FAILWatched with

Renzo CenciariniSDA Bocconi MBA Professor of Finance

Francesco Daver i SDA Bocconi MBA Professorof Macroeconomics

Andrew Ross Sorkin a financial journalist for theNew York Times has attempted in Too Big to Failto provide a moment-by-moment account of the worstcalamity to ever affect the US financial markets sincethe Great Depression It became a tsunami thattriggered financial collapse in the world markets aswell Sorkin builds a story of how the financial collapseof Wall Street in the fall of 2008 actually startedmuch earlier - in the spring of 2008

COMME UN CHEFWatched with

Severino Salvemini SDA Bocconi MBA Professorof Organization and Human Resources Management

The movie offers a different perspective on managerialchallenges by telling the story of a Chefthat has to innovate and revamp a restaurantsmenu to avoid losing a starHe also has to fight the CEOs plot to bring in a newchef He will be helped by a young intern with apassion for haute cuisine and in dire need of a job The movie offers a perspective of managerial issuesseen from a new and different angle

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Leadership Series

The Leadership Series is a new initiative organized to expose our students to the vast knowledgeand experience of top leaders of international companies A unique opportunity to learn fromtheir hands-on experience and have a talk with them during the cocktail following the event

GUESTS OF THE LEADERSHIP SERIES HAVE INCLUDED

The recipe for being a leader today is to

continuously ask yourself questions never

take anything for granted and be very

curious about change because one day

change will affect your company

Vittorio Colao | Chief Executive Of1047297cer

Vodafone Group

The Leadership Series allows us to take the theory that

we learned in class and then bounce back some of the

ideas with the leading CEOs of today

Agata Lis | MBA 2013 | CanadianPolish | Senior ChannelMarketing Manager Microsoft CEE HQ Munich Germany

Tony Belloni Group Managing Director LVMH

Vittorio Colao CEO Vodafone Group

Alessandro Profumo President Monte dei Paschi di Siena

Ornella Barra Chief ExecutivePharmaceutical Wholesale Division Alliance Boots

Fabio Benasso Geographic Unit Senior Managing DirectorIGEM Chairman and Country Managing Director - Italy

Fulvio ContiChief Executive Officer and General Manager Enel SpA

Carlo De BenedettiChairman of Gruppo Editoriale LEspresso

Fabrizio SaccomanniBocconi Alumnus of the year 2011and Senior Economic Advisor Istituto Affari Internazionali(Institute of International Affairs)

Tony Belloni

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When you have a CEO standing there in front

of you you can ask him or her questions you

can have a great debate about current issues

and really apply your learning

Alec McCullie | MBA 2013 | BritishCo-founder PinPoint Charlotte USA

Discussing with MBA participants the main events

and hot topics of the financial crisis and of the related governance issues is a stimulating and

enriching experience

Andrea Sironi | Rector Universitagrave Bocconi SDA Bocconi

MBA Professor of Financial Markets and Institutions

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GET INTO

BUSINESS SPECIFICS

October - Milan

Brand Management Management amp Creativity Business Development Retail Management

DISCOVERING LUXURY

MANAGEMENT

June - Rome

Luxury Business Management Luxury Business Model Foundations Customer Value Creation Ideating and Delivering Innovation Omni-Channel Management

SUMMER

PROJECTS

July to September

In-Company Projects in Bulgarior other LVMH brandsor major luxury players

In addition to the 4 functional-based Concentrations the SDA Bocconi Full-Time MBA Program offers participants the possibility to furtherpersonalize their development through the field-based Track in Luxury Business Management (LBM) in partnership with LVMH the renownedleader in the worldwide luxury business Parts of the LBM track are held in Rome at Bulgari offices The active involvement of Bulgari andLVMH managers in the program assures an ideal interaction between theory and practice This unique track is the only one in Luxury

Business Management within a top ranked International MBA

The Track structure with course offerings is as follows

Track in Luxury Business Management (LBM)

For more details wwwsdabocconiitftmbalbm

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Our Track in Luxury Business Management is a

unique concentration in a top-ranked and full-time

MBA It provides the added value of hands-on

experiences with the rationale of different contexts

and business models

Luana Carcano | LBM Track Coordinator SDA BocconiMBA Professor of Strategic and Entrepreneurial Management

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It is time to personalize your development

Concentrations

In the final two months of the program you have the opportunity to focus your path on thosespecific managerial subjects congruent with your preferences and abilities Each year aroundtwenty electives are offered during the Concentrations allowing students to gain in-depth skillsin topics of major relevance in todayrsquos business world The Electives are grouped into 4Concentrations running in parallel in groups of 2

In the MBA Program we donrsquot teach Start-

up Entrepreneurship as being about writing

a Business Plan we teach it as being about

starting a Business

Mikkel Draebye | SDA Bocconi MBA Professor

of Strategic and Entrepreneurial Management

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A Finance and

Financial Institutions

Structured and Project Finance Real Estate Investment MampA (a Financial Perspective) Derivatives in Corporate Finance

The Practice of Finance

C Innovation

Product Development Execution

Ideating andMarketing New Products

Management and Organizationof the New Product Development

Product and Service Designand Engineering

Strategy Execution Innovating in the Global Landscape

B Customer Marketingand Social Media

Pricing Brand Management Retail and Channel Management Non-market Strategies Digital Strategy

D

Private Equity

Entrepreneurship and Renewal

Entrepreneurial Finance Corporate Development

Managing Acquisitionsand Partnerships(a Management Perspective)

Private Equity Change and Renewal Strategies

Start-up Entrepreneurship

CONCENTRATIONSSECOND PERIOD

Mid October - mid November

CONCENTRATIONSFIRST PERIOD

Early September - early October

SUGGESTED PATHSWILL BE

Expert in finance

A +D

Expert in marketing and innovation

C+B

Expert in entrepreneurship

C+DThe selection of electives changesfrom time to time to allow roomfor new ideas projects or issuesof emerging significance

Students are required to take 2 Concentrations one for each period that is 10 courses across the two periods

Growth also means creativity entrepreneurship and

start up This is why Bocconi has created the

SpeedMiUp Incubator for students as well as alumni

Alberto Grando | Vice Rector for Development

Universitagrave Bocconi SDA Bocconi MBA Professor

of Operations and Technology Management

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Your opportunity to experience another prestigious Business School

International Exchange Program

As a major international school of management SDA Bocconi is engaged in an active and prestigious networkof exchangescollaborations and interactions with peer institutions The International Exchange Program offers selected candidates the opportunity tospend the last months of the program at another top business school

Students who apply for an International Exchange Program must demonstrate precise interests and solid motivations for going abroad byproviding a clear indication of why the experience is necessary for their personal growth and career advancement The School evaluates the reasons candidates put forward and gives priority to those who most clearly demonstrate that they can benefitfrom the exchange

Owing to the varying schedules of partner Universities outgoing students may be involved in the Exchange Program starting from SeptemberOctober and ending in NovemberDecember

I want to thank you for all of the help and support that the SDA

Bocconi team provided me during my time with you I had an

incredible experience in my classes there and truly appreciated

the opportunity to interact with so many fantastic students and

professors SDA Bocconi is an amazing place and I am

grateful to have been a part of it even if only for a semester

Raymond Pacia | USItalian | Incoming Exchange Student 2013

Columbia Business School

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EUROPE

ESSEC Business School(Cergy-Pontoise France)

HEC Paris (Jouy-en-Josas France)

IE Business School (Madrid Spain)

KOC University Graduate Schoolof Business (Istanbul Turkey)

London Business School(London UK)

Manchester Business SchoolUniversity of Manchester (Manchester UK)

Rotterdam School of ManagementErasmus University

(Rotterdam The Netherlands)

UNITED STATES

Babson College (Babson ParkMassachusetts)

Fisher College of BusinessOhio State University(Columbus Ohio)

The Fuqua School of BusinessDuke University(Durham North Carolina)

McCombs School of BusinessThe University of Texas at Austin(Austin Texas)

Samuel Curtis Johnson GraduateSchool of Management CornellUniversity (Ithaca New York)

Tuck School of Business atDartmouth(Hanover New Hampshire)

UCLA Anderson School ofManagement (Los AngelesCalifornia)

UNC Kenan-Flagler BusinessSchool University of North Carolina(Chapel Hill North Carolina)

The University of ChicagoBooth School of Business(Chicago Illinois)

Warrington College of Business Administration University of Florida(Gainesville Florida)

Wharton University of Pennsylvania(Philadelphia Pennsylvania)

CANADA

Rotman School of ManagementUniversity of Toronto(Toronto Ontario)

Sauder School of BusinessUniversity of British Columbia(Vancouver British Columbia)

Schulich School of Business York University (Toronto Ontario)

AUSTRALIA

AGSM MBA Program AustralianSchool of BusinessThe University of New South Wales(Sydney New South Wales)

Melbourne Business SchoolThe University of Melbourne

(Melbourne Victoria)

BRAZIL

FGV-EAESP ndash Escola de Administraccedilatildeo de Empresas de SatildeoPaulo da Fundaccedilatildeo Getulio Vargas(Satildeo Paulo)

CHINA

CEIBS ndash China Europe InternationalBusiness School (Shanghai)

Tsinghua SEM ndash School ofEconomics and ManagementTsinghua University (Beijing)

HKust Business School ndash The HongKong University of Science andTechnology (Hong Kong)

INDIA

ISB ndash Indian School of Business(Hyderabad)

JAPAN

Graduate School of InternationalManagement InternationalUniversity of Japan (Niigata)

Keio Business School KeioUniversity (Yokohama Kanagawa)

This list may be subject to change as well as the availability of exchange slots

International Exchange Program Partners

My exchange experience in SDA Bocconi was awesome People are

super friendly and close since the class size is not big and all the

professors are very dedicated Yet Im very impressed by the diversity

of the program - with people really from all over the world and with quite

different backgrounds Moreover spending one semester studying and

living in the city center of Milan I can actually feel the city beat of Europe

Da Wang | Chinese | Incoming Exchange Student 2013

Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management Cornell University

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Arrivederci Week

The very last part

of MBA Class will takeplace in the Arrivederci

Week and will embrace

day One ARTS AND BUSINESS

day Two TELCO AND NEW MEDIA

day Three GOVERNMENT-RELATED FINANCE

day Four PHARMA AND HEALTH

day Five GRAND FINALE

witnessing first-hand ldquoMade in Italyrdquo

business models and Blue Chip Companies

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One year has passed and it feels like yesterday that we all took the

most important decision of our lives But if you think about it not much

has changed We continue to take big decisions but today there is a

difference We are far more informed better prepared and each one

of us has built our reserve of knowledge

This year we have transformed both personally and professionally And

without a doubt SDA Bocconi has been instrumental in this process

Shahana Mustafa | MBA 2012 | IndianBusiness Management Program adidas Group Germany

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OUR AIM IS TO EXPAND YOUR FUTURE CAREER

The Career Service is a key partner to MBA candidates seeking to achieve their career goalsand to recruiting companies who need to feed their international talent pipelineEach Career Service team memberrsquos mission is to support you throughout the programproviding you the right tools and knowledge to define and execute an effective career strategyconnecting you with the right international employers and helping you to successfully re-enterthe job market after graduation

Itrsquos a full time effort where we support each and every one of you individually as well as theentire class

A whole team for your professional growth full time

Career Service is your team through them you will get

many job interview opportunities Work with them keep

them updated on your strategy and efforts exchange ideas

Luis Alberto Cordova | MBA 2011 | PeruvianNew Holland Agriculture Global Controller CNH Italy

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Many of our global recruiting partners say we make their life easier

as we assist them in selecting the best fitting candidates for their

talent pipeline The best reward for us When our alumni become

in turn successful leaders and come back on campus year after

year to recruit new world class MBA talent

Isabella Pinucci | Career Service CoordinatorSDA Bocconi School of Management

Working for one of the worldrsquos leading

consulting firms today I can say that

the SDA Bocconi MBA was the perfect

choice for me

Bjoern Kuse | MBA 2011 | GermanConsultant Bain amp Company Italy

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O c t o b

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N o v e m b

e r

D e c e m b

e r

J a n u a

r y

F e b r u a

r y Your Career

DevelopmentTimetable

Your engagement with Career Service is intensive and revolves around twocentral recruitment processes who are crucial to achieve your career goals the

Internship Recruitment Campaign and the Permanent Recruitment Campaign

Career management workshopsand seminars one-on-onecounseling coaching program

Summer InternshipRecruitment Campaign

Summer Projects(8-12 weeks)

PermanentRecruitment Campaign

This program provided a great launch pad for a life

with limitless possibilities

Partha P Ganguly | MBA 2011Indian | Business Development Associate INFOSYS India

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A p

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J u

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A u g u

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S e p t e m b

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O c t o b

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Rev up your engines for the Summer Internship

Our MBA is one of the very few one-year programs that include a mandatory summer internship

The Summer Internship campaign is where you start interacting with a vast network of international employers who are recruiting MBA

students for eight to twelve weeks internship projects between June and AugustHow you prepare for this campaign is crucial as the summer internship is not only an opportunity to apply to real life what you have learnedin the classroom but for many of you might well be the first step in the right direction for a much desired career change

The campaign starts as early as January with tough selection processes an invaluable bootcamp to develop the right skills for yourpermanent job search Chances are this is the first time you are encountering such high profile demanding recruiters and the Career Serviceteam will make sure you go to the appointment in top shape prepping you with a range of activities

CAREER COUNSELING

Targeted pragmatic one-on-one advice by Career Service team members ndash each one an expert in different industry sectors ndash to helpyou with your professional goals and your day-to-day quest for your career change

CAREER SEMINARS amp WORKSHOPS

Envision your career plan engage in challenging discussions with experts in different industries test your job interviewing abilitynetworking or salary negotiation skills learn to crack those business cases The seminars amp workshop program varies according toeach class profile and market trends but always includes the fundamentals of job market dynamics and a thorough preparation forthe most challenging selection processes of international MBA recruiters

COACHING AND PERSONAL BRANDING A tai lored coaching program with international executives and consultants to help you recognize your strengths build a uniqueldquopersonal brandrdquo to bring to the job market and build yourself a realistic and sustainable long term career plan

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Meet the employers

From January through April Career Service invites employers and alumni to come on campus to meet MBA students

interview them and recruit them for summer internships

Attending company presentations and networking events and making yourself visible helps you start creating a network of contactsyou will be able to build on for years to come

Visiting employers at their sites is even more exciting interest-based groups of students may be invited to and help organize Career treks

and Company visits in Italy and abroad

International Business Challenges sponsored by global companies in the healthcare consumer goods consulting or venture capitalsectors encourage the most competitive candidates of top business schools to engage in a fair but tough competition over a businesscase Winning teams get great visibility and often gain a fast track to a summer internship engagement and more

Even if some employers are not able to come on campus it does not mean they are not interested in you Career Service coordinatesapplications to online job-postings on the Schoolrsquos platform and helps recruiters to select candidates for interviews directly from theCV Database

Career Service also encourages entrepreneurship and partners with students who seek summer projects on their own providing advice

and facilitating contacts

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90Individual internships

86obtained through Career Service

10

Entrepreneurial projects

INDIVIDUAL SUMMER INTERNSHIPSWITHIN A COMPANY

You attended the Career Service workshops went through

a number of selection processes and scored an internshipwith a great employer well done It is your chance to put yourskills to work and show your relationship abilities whilecontributing to a strategic project It is also a great opportunity tosee for yourself what your next career step may be

ENTREPRENEURIAL PROJECTS

Do you have a cool business idea or a family businessto expand Under the supervision of a professorin entrepreneurship you will create your own business planorganize a start-up or contribute to a company businessdevelopment project

RESEARCH PAPERS

Do you enjoy analyzing and exploring business issuesin-depth You may submit a research proposal to the MBA Director and get the chance to write an original research paperunder the supervision of a Faculty member

SUMMER PROJECT STATISTICSMBA CLASS OF 2014

Individual internships 2014 Industries

LuxuryFashion 26

HealthcareChemical 17

Financial Services 15

TechE-businessStart-ups 13

Consulting 9

Industrial Products 7

Fast Moving Consumer Goods 3

Other Industries 10

Gain hands-on experience with summer projects

From eight to twelve weeks between June and August you can apply to real life what you have learned in the

classroom tackling challenging real business problems in one of the following activities

The exposure to the job market received during the

internship recruiting phase is certainly unique it

gives you a glance on many different industries and

job functions leaving to your interest desire and

passion the possibility to further deepen the topic

Edoardo Bortolato | MBA 2012 | Italian

Consultant The Boston Consulting Group Italy

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This time around the bar is even higher the selection process forthe most sought-after MBA rotational programs or keymanagement positions is really tough The good news is that by

this time most MBA candidates have developed excellentnetworking and interviewing skills have a summer internshipexperience under their belt and are able to interact very effectivelywith recruiters This is also where you make us the most proud and contribute toraising the profile of our School with the best global employersStill searching for your ideal job after graduation You will find thatthe Career Service team will continue supporting you long afteryou have left the campus We will stay in touch continuing toadvise you individually and sending contacts and jobopportunities your way together we will succeed

A FEW THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT OUREMPLOYMENT STATISTICS MBA CLASS OF 2013

Post-MBA Industry sectors - class of 2013

Financial Services 20

Consulting 18

LuxuryFashion 18

TechE-business 16

Industrial Products 9

HealthcareChemical 5

Energy amp Utilities 5

Consumer Goods 2

Other Industries 7

We nurture your talent

For more details wwwsdabocconiitftmbacareer

We support your post-MBA job search

The permanent recruiting campaign starts officially in June when the 1500+ employers and alumni in our database

receive a hard or soft copy of the current class CV Book Employers come on campus September through mid-

November to meet potential hires or post full-time job opportunities on the Career Service platform

85of MBA graduates

found a new job three months after the graduation

65

of opportunities were found through Career Service

Average post-MBA salary74300Euros

Average salary increase 121

91of graduates changed country sector or function

After ten years as a Technology Consultant in

North America it was time to explore and expand my career options Through my MBA experience

at SDA Bocconi I achieved my desired career

switch and I now combine my business and

design skills to create future concepts

Tammy Chow | MBA 2011 | Canadian | PrincipalSamsung Electronics Corporate Design Center South Korea

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Recruiting Companies - Class of 2013

Consulting

ATKearney Accenture MC

Strategy ConsultingUnicredit ManagementConsulting Value Partners

Financial Services

Fondo EuropeodrsquoInvestimentoDeutsche Bank Generali GroupQuadrivio sgr

Tempus Capital Tesla Motors TT Advisor ndash Seedlab

LuxuryFashion

Bottega VenetaBulgariInditexLabelux

Loro PianaLouis VuittonLVMH Group

Scarosso Tiffany

TechE-business Start-ups

ExpediaInfosys TechnologiesInvensys ControlsKiwariRocket InternetSamsung Electronics

HealthcareChemical Akzo NobelJohnson amp JohnsonGSK Shire PharmaceuticalsSolvaySyngenta

TOP FULL-TIME

RECRUITERS 2013

The Boston Consulting Group

Bain amp Co

Amazon

HampM

Microsoft

BNP Paribas Group - BNL

Consumer Goods

adidas Anheuser-Busch InBev

Kimberly Clark IntercosPepsi CoPumaSephora

Industrial Products

Case New HollandHilti

Other Industries

BramblesChep

General Electric International(ECLP)Fondazione AmbrosoliLottomatica

SELECTION OF COMPANIES THAT OFFERED

SUMMER INTERNSHIPS AND FULL-TIME JOBS IN 2013

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MBA PEOPLE

In our MBA Program you meet men and women of extraordinary intellectual character withdiverse backgrounds and experiences all motivated to reach their life goals To get the most from the MBA you need to embrace teamwork by understanding and actingon key concepts such as collaboration discussion involvement and responsibility

PARTICIPANTS

87 in two sections in English

AGE

29 (average)

PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE

5 years (average)

NUMBEROF NATIONALITIES

28

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Student profile - MBA class of 2014

GENDER

Women 30

Men 70

AGE

lt= 25 yrs 9

26-27 yrs 24

28-30 yrs 42

31-33 yrs 20

gt33 yrs 5

DEGREE

Economics 40

Engineering 35

Humanities 15

Sciences 5

Law 5

PRE-MBA

WORKING EXPERIENCE

1-2 yrs 5

3-4 yrs 34

5-7 yrs 48

gt7 yrs 13

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

BEFORE MBA

Industry 23

Financial Services Insurance 21

Consulting Professional Services 17

TLC IT 12

Services 10

EnergyUtilities 10

Other 7

GEOGRAPHIC

ORIGIN

Italy 30

North America 20

Asia 19

Europe(excluding Italy) 14

Latin America 9

Africa amp Middle East 8

COUNTRIES REPRESENTED Albania Argentina Azerbaijan Brazil Canada China Colombia Egypt Estonia France Germany Greece India Italy Japan Jordan

Lebanon Malaysia Mexico Norway Peru Russia Switzerland South Korea Taiwan Turkey Ukraine USA

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An all-round experience

MAIN CLUB EVENTS

The Rolex MBArsquos Conference and Regatta This annual regatta is the most popularevent organized by SDA Bocconi in partnership with Rolex and Yacht Club Italiano It bringstogether students and alumni of the worldrsquos top business schools with managers fromleading Italian and international organizations A conference on emerging issues also takesplace alongside the regatta students alumni and guests from universities industry andfinance join together for an exchange of ideas The 2013 edition of the regatta took placein Santa Margherita Ligure and Portofino Through the years the event hosted schools suchas Harvard Tuck Wharton and London Business School

The MBA Ski Cup The MBA Ski Cup was one of the main events of 2014 The 10thedition of the Ski Cup was held in Madonna di Campiglio Through the years the eventhas seen a growing participation of students and alumni as well as guests from otherprestigious European Business Schools

MBA student Clubs

The Clubs are a key component of the MBA experience As student led organizations theydemand managerial abilities in seeking financing drawing up business plans developing pressand company relations and running activities The Clubs are also an important crossroads

where students meet and work together with alumni teachers and the business world aroundareas of common interest

DiVino Club

(Wine Culture and Tradition) Entrepreneur Club

Ethica Club(Ethics and CorporateSocial Responsibility)

Finance Club

Football Club

Luxury Arts Club

ManagementConsulting Club

Marketing Club

Motor Club

Sailing Club

Ski Club

STUDENT amp ALUMNI CLUBS

Full-Time MBA | 43

Having spent months together in class at SDA Bocconi the

members of our team knew each other well and we were

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International Competitions

Every year our students participate in a number of internationalcompetitions where they meet and compete against teams fromother Schools Students from the class of 2013 won the AT

Kearney Global Prize competition and claimed third place in theNovartis Mastermind Challenge while MBA 2014 students wonsecond place at the latest edition of the Venture CapitalInvestment Competition at IESE in Barcelona

able to leverage on each others strengths

MBA Team Members VCIC Competition 2014 | Ashish Kaveria

Dario Pacini Pierfrancesco Spagnol Fabio Stefanini and Matthew Reid

We had won the race at the event that we had organized so

hard for a full year It was a milestone in my life somethingI would never forget If it is true that each one of us has 15

minutes of glory in his life well those were mine

Federico Albano | MBA 2010 | Italian | President of

SDA Bocconi Sailing Club and winner of 2010 Rolex Regatta

Beyond the strong brand and the internationally renowned

network the SDA Bocconi MBA - through study groups campus

events and international competitions - has helped me build

meaningful relationships with a strong highly relevant network of

individuals worldwide

Sophia Tamvakaki | MBA 2013 | GreekBrand Manager Johnson amp Johnson Athens Greece

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Our mission is to be a positive force

in society capable of mobilizing the maximum energy of people who growculturally and professionally withinthe Bocconi world

Pietro Guindani | Economics 1982

President Vodafone Italia | President BAA

BAA network is useful to its members and to

the School providing companies and institutionswith the necessary tools to be able to createtrue business value

Riccardo Monti MBA 1989 | Senior Partner amp Managing DirectorThe Boston Consulting Group Italy Greece and Turkey Vice President BAA

A network is strong when there are shared values when getting together results in growthfun and developing contacts and unique personal and professional relationships

Gianfranco Minutolo | Business Administration 1991 | Director

BAA and Head of Alumni Activities Universitagrave Bocconi

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Bocconi Alumni Association

Alumni are one of the greatest assets of business schools throughout the world Bocconi Alumni Association (BAA) brings together more than 85000 Alumni who have acquired a BocconiDegree Over 9000 come from SDA Bocconi MBA and Masterrsquos Programs

BAA Bocconi Alumni Association carries out many initiativesin Italy and abroad in order to achieve its objectives

encouraging the exchange of experiencesand networking among Alumni

providing them with Continuous Learningand Career Service tools

gaining visibility and prestige for SDA Bocconiat the national and international levels

promoting international development and the growthof SDA Bocconi

encouraging donations to the School from individualmembers and supporting fund-raising activitiesthat enhance Bocconi initiatives

A living and lively Community forever

Alumni activities are available at wwwalumnibocconiitwhere you will find an online directory and names of ClassRepresentatives a calendar of events newsletters Chapterand Club news and many other Alumni targeted services

An International Network

Bocconi and SDA Bocconi Alumni live and work in more than 110countries The Alumni network is developing local chapters in a vast

number of cities including Athens Barcelona Buenos Aires DubaiFrankfurt Lisbon London Madrid Mumbai Munich New YorkOslo Paris Satildeo Paulo Shanghai Tokyo Zagreb and Zurich

In addition there are a large number of more informal networks inother cities

Professors taught me how to become a top quality business professional the

Alumni Network opened doors to the business environment SDA Bocconi is

definitely a vibrant and generous business community that empowered my ability

to overcome all the challenges of a global professional world

Federico Bonacina | MBA 2011 | Italian | Vendor Manager Amazonit Italy

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TAKE ACTION

Make contact with SDA Bocconiand then make an educated choice

If I take just the open-mindedness

of the Italians here I think I will be

able to transport this value into daily

business operations

Adrien Pablo Naujok | MBA 2013

GermanFrench

Lawyer and CEO Crena GmbH Germany

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The application form is available exclusively online at wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Applicants to the Track in Luxury Business Management must submit the application form together with the

addendum for the Track in Luxury Business Management

ONLINE amp POST Fill out and submit the online application through our website and send all required documents

by post Applicants may verify the arrival of their application and confirm that full documentation has been received

through our application website For further information on individual applications please contact the Admissions

Service at admissionssdabocconiit

All application documents must be sent to

SDA Bocconi Masters Division - Recruiting and Admissions Service

Via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy

Tel + 39 02 5836 3228 - Fax +39 02 5836 3272

For more details on admission requirements

selection process and online application wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Meet us in your region

of the world To choose the MBA that best fits yourprofile and interests attend a SDA Bocconi MBA recruitment event andorset up an individual informational interviewin one of the many locationsaround the world where our staff andalumni travel annually

Visit

wwwsdabocconiitmeetmbafor scheduled worldwide recruiting events

Prospective Candidates

Counseling Services An even deeper introduction to the MBA would involve a visit to Milano where

in addition to an informational interviewyou can sit in a lesson and get to know ourMBA students The day will be devoted to youto clear up any doubts

To arrange an individual visit andor attenda class please contactmdsdabocconiit

tel+39 02 5836 3125

Application Process

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis during the following date range Application Review Start Date September 2014

Application Review End Date July 2015

Admissions Requirements

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in any discipline professional workingexperience and must submit the following materials

Online Application for Admission

Official University Transcript of Grades Curriculum Vitae or Resume

GMATGRE

TOEFLIELTSPTECPE (required of applicants who are non-native English speakersor who have not completed university degree in English)

Two Letters of Reference

EUR 100 Application Fee

The Selection Process step by step

Personal Admissions Interviews are run in Milano or in other countries afteran initial pre-selection carried out when applications and documents are receivedSelection results ( Admission Deferment Non-Admission ) are communicatedto the candidates in writing taking up to 12 weeks after all tests are completedand documents received

Start here

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

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Tuition Fees

The total fee is EUR 47000 to be paid in four instalments The tuition fees include most teaching materials (although sometexts must be purchased separately) and use of the Schoolrsquosdesktop PCs

Details and deadlines

wwwsdabocconiitftmbafees

Optional Pre-Courses CostsOn-Site MBA EUR 2400Online MBA EUR 1500Italian Language EUR 500

Funding your SDA Bocconi MBA

Any MBA involves considerable personal and financial commitment Mandatory attendanceand full-time investment are required

SDA Bocconi reserves the right to make any changes to the contents of this brochure (curriculum courses and schedule)to leave room for improvement

We thank our MBA Students and Alumni for their suggestions testimonials and photographs contained in this brochure

Financing and Scholarships

SDA Bocconi assists candidates in their search for funding bysupplying the necessary documentation and encouragesthem to explore all scholarships and loans possibilities in time The list of scholarships for candidates enteringthe 2015-2016 program will be available at

wwwsdabocconiitftmbascholarships

Monthly EstimatesHousing EUR 600 - 900Meals EUR 450Local Transports EUR 100Misc Expenses EUR 350 Total EUR 1500 - 1800

MBA IN BRIEF

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MBA IN BRIEF FULL-TIME MBA 2015-2016

41

st

Edition One intake per year of approximately 100 students

Duration 12 months full-time

Optional Pre-Course start date September 2015

MBA Program start date October 2015

End of Classes November 2016

Commencement Day December 2016

for people who just wonrsquot stop

SDA Bocconi School of Management

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important International

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via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy | tel +39 02 5836 3125 | email mdsdabocconiit | wwwsdabocconiit

Follow SDA Bocconi on

ACCREDITATIONS MEMBERSHIPS RANKINGS

Financial Times

Bloomberg Businessweek

Wall Street JournalThe Economist - Which MBA

Forbes

Espansione

Ameacuterica Economiacutea

Global Business School Network

European Quality

Improvement System

A ACSB International

The Association to

Advance Collegiate

Schools of Business

Quality Management SystemCertification ISO 90012008

Financed Projects

Service Centre

Association of MB As

MBA provision accredited

CFA program partner of

CFA Institute

MCF program accredited

The Academyof Business in Society

European Foundation forManagement Development

The Association to AdvanceCollegiate Schools of Business

Partnership in

International Management

Community of EuropeanManagement Schools andInternational Companies

The Italian Association forManagement Education Development

The Italian A ssociation for

Management Education

Development

Full-Time MBA accredited

Royal Institution of

Chartered Surveyors

MRE program accredited

MBA

Master in Business Administration

Accreditato

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important Internationalrankings (Financial Times Bloomberg Businessweek The Economist Forbes ) SDA Bocconi has established itself asa European leader in education

SDA Bocconi School of Management is part of Universitagrave Bocconi the first Italian University to grant a degree ineconomics For over a century Bocconi has played a leading role in Italyrsquos social and economic modernization SDA Bocconi has been engaged in the promotion and organization of executive education since 1971 with an Internationalapproach The Schoolrsquos vision of empowering life through knowledge and imagination lies behind its program offeringsExecutive Education Open and Custom Programs MBA and Master Programs for the development of individualscompanies institutions and economic systems

Choosing SDA Bocconi and coming to Milano means choosing a vibrant environment the entrepreneurial financialand industrialized center of Italy a doorway to Europe In short a wealth of international contacts and opportunities

And Milano of course is culture fashion design food and the art of living

SDA Bocconi strong international outlook translated into the foundation of the India-based MISB Bocconi Mumbai International School of Business Bocconi The School is an initiative of SDA Bocconi and has been launched in response to the growing competitive challenges on the global stage

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Management excellence

SDA Bocconi School of Management is part of Universitagrave Bocconi the only InternationalUniversity specialized in teaching business and economics Universitagrave Bocconi is one of Europersquos oldest and most prestigious business education institutions

2

I enjoy immensely interacting with the MBA students

at SDA Bocconi School of Management by teaching

a course on emerging economy growth and the

global economy

Michael Spence | SDA Bocconi MBA Professor of Economics

2001 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences

SDA Bocconi fulfilled all my expectations practically

oriented courses a highly stimulating intellectual

environment and a first rate managerial education

Amir Jacobi | MBA 2009 | Israeli | Business Unit Director

Emarsys AG Austria

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Relational CocoonWith just about 100 MBA students the program demands a heavy investment inrelationships and a commitment to cooperation and team-oriented work This environmentresults in bonds built with classmates faculty and alumni that will last a lifetime

4

What we experience in the class feels

very private very intimate It feels like

a tailor-made education

Ivayla Tzvetkova | MBA 2013 | CanadianBulgarian Area Manager Expedia Inc Milano Italy

With just over 100 students you get the personal attention

that you need to succeed From your professors to the

Career Service staff someone is always there to listen to

your concerns and help you advance your skills and career

Leon Scott Callender | MBA 2012 | USSr Marketing Manager La Marzocco Seattle USA

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5 International class The spectrum of nationality age gender professional experience and academicbackground of our MBA class brings energy and fruitful exchange that few MBA programs can offer 70 of SDA Bocconi students are not from Italy and come fromabout 30 different countries a real advantage for modern MBAs who will be working inmultinational settings and must learn to work effectively with a variety of cultures

Having such an international student body helps the class

to adopt different approaches towards business challenges

The continuous interactions among students faculty and

staff create a positive atmosphere and enable a productive

dialogue I felt at home from day one

Sarah Beddini | MBA 2013 | Italian

Marketing Manager - Digital Music Amazon Milano Italy

I think that one of the most valuable aspects of my MBA was

the class an amazing melting pot of different nationalities backgrounds and cultures The strong focus on teamwork gave

me the chance to fully appreciate this astounding diversity It

was like having the world in my hometown

Paola Chierici | MBA 2013 | Italian

Travel Retail Giorgio Armani Spa Milano Italy

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Strategic location An International MBA in Milano means the best mix of style innovation leisure peopleand places Milano will be your campus - a city at the center of the Europeanindustrialized belt and of Italian business and finance The hub of fashion creativity anddesign with a great potential for contacts and careers Milanos creative atmospherecombined with the pragmatic academic legacy of SDA Bocconi provide a unique blendin molding tomorrows leaders

6

To do an MBA in Milano the Italian financial center

in the middle of Europe is an opportunity

to differentiate your knowledge and cultural skills

Vinicius De Nadai Andrade | MBA 2013 | BrazilianItalian

Consultant The Boston Consulting Group Satildeo Paulo Brazil

The MBA at SDA Bocconi has been the perfect environment to

exchange culturally with classmates from all over the world

benefit from Milanorsquos design amp industry community and thriveon the knowledge of professors who are leaders in their field

Melody Guerra | MBA 2014 | USItalian

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The city and the institution both represent learning

laboratories for ambitious candidates eager to improve

skills and expand career opportunities thanks to our

practical and innovative program designed specifically

around the most advanced techniques in business and social sciences

Gianmario Verona | MBA Director

SDA Bocconi School of Management

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The structure of the program is demanding and requires participants to be fully committed butin turn provides the necessary edge to learn and develop the right skills tools and commandover processes Active methodologies are used throughout the program Case analysis and

discussion play a significant role together with traditional lessons guided discussions practicalexercises business games simulations first-hand business experiences individual projectsgroup work workshops seminars and much more

A SUCCESSFUL LEARNING MODEL A VERY FULL-TIME MBA

Your Evaluation The evaluation system is based on written tests role playing projects and classroom work In order to successfully complete the Masterof Business Administration participants must meet all School requirements Exceptional students are awarded the Cum Laude Honors

The SDA Bocconi MBA moves at a very fast pace and is completed

much quicker than most other programs despite having the same

workload You may think this is a bad thing but it was amazingThe program really challenges students to get the most out of the

experience and I would not change that for anything

Vito M Ieraci | MBA 2012 | Canadian

Senior Finance Manager GlaxoSmithKline Canada

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S e p t e m b e r

O c t o b e r

N o v e m b e r

D e c e m b e r

J a n u a r y

F e b r u a r yFull-time MBA timetable

Introduction toFinancial Accounting

QuantitativeMethods

Macroeconomics

Microeconomics

Pre-Courses

Opening Week

Core Courses

Summer Projects

Concentrations

International Exchange Program

Commencement Day

Go to the CS section at page 32 for all details

Owing to the varying schedules of partner Unversities outgoing students may be involved in the Exchange Program starting from SeptemberOctober

Track in Luxury Business Management

Seminars

ManagerialEconomics

Competitive Strategy

Macroeconomics

Marketing Management

Corporate Strategy

Customer Data Management

SkillsTrial

Planning amp Innovating

Controlling amp Investing

Leading People and Processes

Soft Skills amp Values

IntroductoryTerm

FallTerm

WinterTerm

Financial Reporting

and Analysis

Financial Markets

and Institutions 1

Project

Management

Financial Planning

and Capital Budgeting

Financial Markets and Institutions 2

Organizational Behaviour

Decision Analysis

Negotiation

Corporate Finance 1

Cost Management

amp Profitability Analysis

Human Resource Management

Operations Strategy

Managerial Data Analysis

Leadership Series

Arrivederci Week

OW

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|

M a r c h

A p r i l

M a y

J u n e

J u l y

A u g u s t

S e p t e m b e r

O c t o b e r

N o v e m b e r

D e c e m b e r

Milano and Bulgari Offices in Rome

Individual Internships

Entrepreneurial Projects

Research Papers

and ending in NovemberDecember

Corporate Governance

Technology amp Innovation Management

Alternative options

mba

Spring

Term

Corporate Finance 2

Performance Management amp Control

Organizational Design

Supply Chain Management

Entrepreneurial Management

Ethics and Citizenship

Finance amp Financial Institutions

Innovation Product Development Execution

Customer Marketing amp Social Media

Private Equity Entrepreneurship amp Renewal

Telecom Case

Simulationon Growth

AW

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OPTIONAL MBA PRE-COURSES

To provide some common basics for students entering the MBA Program during the month prior to the official start of the Program theSchool offers a package of MBA pre-courses These courses include Introduction to Financial Accounting Quantitative

Methods Macroeconomics Microeconomics (see page 48 for detailed costs)

Pre-courses are not compulsory for all students but may be required for those without a background in economics and management The MBA pre-courses are delivered either through distance learning platforms (students study on their own using materials provided bythe School) or by face-to-face classes at SDA Bocconi

Basic knowledge for all

ITALIAN LANGUAGE

You do not need to know Italian to attendour MBA but you probably do not wantto miss such a great opportunity toimprove your language skills

Pre-Course Among the pre-courses youmay take the optional intensive Italian forForeigners course in September

During the Program From October to

June we offer a free Italian course forstudents to improve their language skills

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Our Program starts with a one-week MBA bootcamp during which you are asked tounderstand and live the essence of your forthcoming year The Opening Week is structured into five days

Opening Week Your MBA begins

Opening ceremony and welcome dinner The first day celebrates the kick-off of the program with SDA Bocconi management faculty staff

and a group of alumni that will welcome you on board

Know your School The second day of the opening week will give you the opportunity to know the details

of SDA Bocconi School of Management Universitagrave Bocconi and your MBA curriculum

Know yourself and your class The third day is about experiencing the international environment of your class and

getting acquainted with the different cultures and habits of your classmates

Know your careerIn the fourth day you will have the chance to interact with a sampling of key stakeholders

for your future career recruiters career service and alumni

Know your MBA The last day of the opening week is based on a typical MBA day in which you will take part

in a classic case-based MBA session and an off-campus visit to a firm

Day One

Day Two

Day Three

Day Four

Day Five

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A typical MBA day

830 am 1000 am CLASS

1030 am 1200 noon CLASS

1200 noon 100 pm LUNCH

100 pm 230 pm CLASS

300 pm 730 pm SEMINARS AND

CS ACTIVITIES

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This sequence is focused on a detailed understanding of the macroeconomic andmicroeconomic environment in order to plan the core strategic and marketing

actions that drive value creation for stakeholders Specific attention is given tothe ability to change and evolve towards venues of value creation that are

sustainable and hard to imitate

Measuring the value produced by an organization is the starting pointto understand the opportunities it faces and the investments it can

sustain Starting from a thorough understanding of financialmarkets and financial tools this second sequence provides a

360 degree coverage of management accounting corporatefinance and financial institutions

Core competences of an organization lie in smart

people and in effective and efficient organizationalprocesses This sequence aims to understand

how to design the organization fuel it withthe energy of smart and committed people

and orchestrate a system of incentives that aim at both exploiting the existing

competences and exploring newscenarios

CORE COURSES AND SEMINARSOur MBA program is organized around three cornerstones which represent the competencerequirements of a global manager

SOFT SKILLS AND VALUESModern managers succeed because of their competences but also because of their soft skills and values The ability of communicatingmanaging teams and projects leading people are fundamental elements that complement the competence sphere and that are coveredby this sequence of seminars The values that inspire a manager are also a crucial element in the global economy

Our MBA program cornerstones

MBA

SOFT SKILLS AND VALUES

PLANNING

AND INNOVATING

CONTROLLING

AND INVESTING

LEADING PEOPLE

AND PROCESSES

PLANNING AND INNOVATING

CONTROLLING AND INVESTING

LEADING PEOPLE AND PROCESSES

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A Cocktail with

A Cocktail with is a seminar series organized by the Full-Time MBA Program in which aninfluential scholar presents a rigorous research project which is highly relevant for the businesscommunity Some of the seminars recently presented have been

Special initiatives for you

SOVEREIGN

DEBT CRISIS

Guido Tabellini

Former RectorUniversitagrave Bocconi

APPLYING BUSINESS MODELS

IN THE GLOBAL MARKETPLACE

Stephen Tallman

E Claiborne Robins DistinguishedProfessor of BusinessUniversity of Richmond

It was great to mingle with our professors and

staff from SDA Bocconi participating in the

event discussing the topic and catching-up

over a casual aperitivo

Cassandra Adamofsky

MBA 2012 | USGerman | Marketing amp Sales

Tango Group Greater Denver Area USA

THE ROLE OF ldquoCASSA DEPOSITI E PRESTITIrdquo

IN THE ITALIAN ECONOMIC SCENARIO

Irsquom convinced that future leaders need to have a

special combination of knowledge and approach

which allows them to be focused on what happens

now but always with a view of what will come next

Giovanni Gorno Tempini | CEO Cassa Depositi e Prestiti

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Movies amp Management

Movies amp Management is an event organized by the Full-Time MBA program members of theFull-Time MBA Faculty will watch a movie with students and discuss important implications interms of leadership ethics and practices that characterize business in different industries

Some of the movies recently presented have been

TOO BIG TO FAILWatched with

Renzo CenciariniSDA Bocconi MBA Professor of Finance

Francesco Daver i SDA Bocconi MBA Professorof Macroeconomics

Andrew Ross Sorkin a financial journalist for theNew York Times has attempted in Too Big to Failto provide a moment-by-moment account of the worstcalamity to ever affect the US financial markets sincethe Great Depression It became a tsunami thattriggered financial collapse in the world markets aswell Sorkin builds a story of how the financial collapseof Wall Street in the fall of 2008 actually startedmuch earlier - in the spring of 2008

COMME UN CHEFWatched with

Severino Salvemini SDA Bocconi MBA Professorof Organization and Human Resources Management

The movie offers a different perspective on managerialchallenges by telling the story of a Chefthat has to innovate and revamp a restaurantsmenu to avoid losing a starHe also has to fight the CEOs plot to bring in a newchef He will be helped by a young intern with apassion for haute cuisine and in dire need of a job The movie offers a perspective of managerial issuesseen from a new and different angle

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Leadership Series

The Leadership Series is a new initiative organized to expose our students to the vast knowledgeand experience of top leaders of international companies A unique opportunity to learn fromtheir hands-on experience and have a talk with them during the cocktail following the event

GUESTS OF THE LEADERSHIP SERIES HAVE INCLUDED

The recipe for being a leader today is to

continuously ask yourself questions never

take anything for granted and be very

curious about change because one day

change will affect your company

Vittorio Colao | Chief Executive Of1047297cer

Vodafone Group

The Leadership Series allows us to take the theory that

we learned in class and then bounce back some of the

ideas with the leading CEOs of today

Agata Lis | MBA 2013 | CanadianPolish | Senior ChannelMarketing Manager Microsoft CEE HQ Munich Germany

Tony Belloni Group Managing Director LVMH

Vittorio Colao CEO Vodafone Group

Alessandro Profumo President Monte dei Paschi di Siena

Ornella Barra Chief ExecutivePharmaceutical Wholesale Division Alliance Boots

Fabio Benasso Geographic Unit Senior Managing DirectorIGEM Chairman and Country Managing Director - Italy

Fulvio ContiChief Executive Officer and General Manager Enel SpA

Carlo De BenedettiChairman of Gruppo Editoriale LEspresso

Fabrizio SaccomanniBocconi Alumnus of the year 2011and Senior Economic Advisor Istituto Affari Internazionali(Institute of International Affairs)

Tony Belloni

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When you have a CEO standing there in front

of you you can ask him or her questions you

can have a great debate about current issues

and really apply your learning

Alec McCullie | MBA 2013 | BritishCo-founder PinPoint Charlotte USA

Discussing with MBA participants the main events

and hot topics of the financial crisis and of the related governance issues is a stimulating and

enriching experience

Andrea Sironi | Rector Universitagrave Bocconi SDA Bocconi

MBA Professor of Financial Markets and Institutions

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GET INTO

BUSINESS SPECIFICS

October - Milan

Brand Management Management amp Creativity Business Development Retail Management

DISCOVERING LUXURY

MANAGEMENT

June - Rome

Luxury Business Management Luxury Business Model Foundations Customer Value Creation Ideating and Delivering Innovation Omni-Channel Management

SUMMER

PROJECTS

July to September

In-Company Projects in Bulgarior other LVMH brandsor major luxury players

In addition to the 4 functional-based Concentrations the SDA Bocconi Full-Time MBA Program offers participants the possibility to furtherpersonalize their development through the field-based Track in Luxury Business Management (LBM) in partnership with LVMH the renownedleader in the worldwide luxury business Parts of the LBM track are held in Rome at Bulgari offices The active involvement of Bulgari andLVMH managers in the program assures an ideal interaction between theory and practice This unique track is the only one in Luxury

Business Management within a top ranked International MBA

The Track structure with course offerings is as follows

Track in Luxury Business Management (LBM)

For more details wwwsdabocconiitftmbalbm

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Our Track in Luxury Business Management is a

unique concentration in a top-ranked and full-time

MBA It provides the added value of hands-on

experiences with the rationale of different contexts

and business models

Luana Carcano | LBM Track Coordinator SDA BocconiMBA Professor of Strategic and Entrepreneurial Management

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It is time to personalize your development

Concentrations

In the final two months of the program you have the opportunity to focus your path on thosespecific managerial subjects congruent with your preferences and abilities Each year aroundtwenty electives are offered during the Concentrations allowing students to gain in-depth skillsin topics of major relevance in todayrsquos business world The Electives are grouped into 4Concentrations running in parallel in groups of 2

In the MBA Program we donrsquot teach Start-

up Entrepreneurship as being about writing

a Business Plan we teach it as being about

starting a Business

Mikkel Draebye | SDA Bocconi MBA Professor

of Strategic and Entrepreneurial Management

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A Finance and

Financial Institutions

Structured and Project Finance Real Estate Investment MampA (a Financial Perspective) Derivatives in Corporate Finance

The Practice of Finance

C Innovation

Product Development Execution

Ideating andMarketing New Products

Management and Organizationof the New Product Development

Product and Service Designand Engineering

Strategy Execution Innovating in the Global Landscape

B Customer Marketingand Social Media

Pricing Brand Management Retail and Channel Management Non-market Strategies Digital Strategy

D

Private Equity

Entrepreneurship and Renewal

Entrepreneurial Finance Corporate Development

Managing Acquisitionsand Partnerships(a Management Perspective)

Private Equity Change and Renewal Strategies

Start-up Entrepreneurship

CONCENTRATIONSSECOND PERIOD

Mid October - mid November

CONCENTRATIONSFIRST PERIOD

Early September - early October

SUGGESTED PATHSWILL BE

Expert in finance

A +D

Expert in marketing and innovation

C+B

Expert in entrepreneurship

C+DThe selection of electives changesfrom time to time to allow roomfor new ideas projects or issuesof emerging significance

Students are required to take 2 Concentrations one for each period that is 10 courses across the two periods

Growth also means creativity entrepreneurship and

start up This is why Bocconi has created the

SpeedMiUp Incubator for students as well as alumni

Alberto Grando | Vice Rector for Development

Universitagrave Bocconi SDA Bocconi MBA Professor

of Operations and Technology Management

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Your opportunity to experience another prestigious Business School

International Exchange Program

As a major international school of management SDA Bocconi is engaged in an active and prestigious networkof exchangescollaborations and interactions with peer institutions The International Exchange Program offers selected candidates the opportunity tospend the last months of the program at another top business school

Students who apply for an International Exchange Program must demonstrate precise interests and solid motivations for going abroad byproviding a clear indication of why the experience is necessary for their personal growth and career advancement The School evaluates the reasons candidates put forward and gives priority to those who most clearly demonstrate that they can benefitfrom the exchange

Owing to the varying schedules of partner Universities outgoing students may be involved in the Exchange Program starting from SeptemberOctober and ending in NovemberDecember

I want to thank you for all of the help and support that the SDA

Bocconi team provided me during my time with you I had an

incredible experience in my classes there and truly appreciated

the opportunity to interact with so many fantastic students and

professors SDA Bocconi is an amazing place and I am

grateful to have been a part of it even if only for a semester

Raymond Pacia | USItalian | Incoming Exchange Student 2013

Columbia Business School

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EUROPE

ESSEC Business School(Cergy-Pontoise France)

HEC Paris (Jouy-en-Josas France)

IE Business School (Madrid Spain)

KOC University Graduate Schoolof Business (Istanbul Turkey)

London Business School(London UK)

Manchester Business SchoolUniversity of Manchester (Manchester UK)

Rotterdam School of ManagementErasmus University

(Rotterdam The Netherlands)

UNITED STATES

Babson College (Babson ParkMassachusetts)

Fisher College of BusinessOhio State University(Columbus Ohio)

The Fuqua School of BusinessDuke University(Durham North Carolina)

McCombs School of BusinessThe University of Texas at Austin(Austin Texas)

Samuel Curtis Johnson GraduateSchool of Management CornellUniversity (Ithaca New York)

Tuck School of Business atDartmouth(Hanover New Hampshire)

UCLA Anderson School ofManagement (Los AngelesCalifornia)

UNC Kenan-Flagler BusinessSchool University of North Carolina(Chapel Hill North Carolina)

The University of ChicagoBooth School of Business(Chicago Illinois)

Warrington College of Business Administration University of Florida(Gainesville Florida)

Wharton University of Pennsylvania(Philadelphia Pennsylvania)

CANADA

Rotman School of ManagementUniversity of Toronto(Toronto Ontario)

Sauder School of BusinessUniversity of British Columbia(Vancouver British Columbia)

Schulich School of Business York University (Toronto Ontario)

AUSTRALIA

AGSM MBA Program AustralianSchool of BusinessThe University of New South Wales(Sydney New South Wales)

Melbourne Business SchoolThe University of Melbourne

(Melbourne Victoria)

BRAZIL

FGV-EAESP ndash Escola de Administraccedilatildeo de Empresas de SatildeoPaulo da Fundaccedilatildeo Getulio Vargas(Satildeo Paulo)

CHINA

CEIBS ndash China Europe InternationalBusiness School (Shanghai)

Tsinghua SEM ndash School ofEconomics and ManagementTsinghua University (Beijing)

HKust Business School ndash The HongKong University of Science andTechnology (Hong Kong)

INDIA

ISB ndash Indian School of Business(Hyderabad)

JAPAN

Graduate School of InternationalManagement InternationalUniversity of Japan (Niigata)

Keio Business School KeioUniversity (Yokohama Kanagawa)

This list may be subject to change as well as the availability of exchange slots

International Exchange Program Partners

My exchange experience in SDA Bocconi was awesome People are

super friendly and close since the class size is not big and all the

professors are very dedicated Yet Im very impressed by the diversity

of the program - with people really from all over the world and with quite

different backgrounds Moreover spending one semester studying and

living in the city center of Milan I can actually feel the city beat of Europe

Da Wang | Chinese | Incoming Exchange Student 2013

Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management Cornell University

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Arrivederci Week

The very last part

of MBA Class will takeplace in the Arrivederci

Week and will embrace

day One ARTS AND BUSINESS

day Two TELCO AND NEW MEDIA

day Three GOVERNMENT-RELATED FINANCE

day Four PHARMA AND HEALTH

day Five GRAND FINALE

witnessing first-hand ldquoMade in Italyrdquo

business models and Blue Chip Companies

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One year has passed and it feels like yesterday that we all took the

most important decision of our lives But if you think about it not much

has changed We continue to take big decisions but today there is a

difference We are far more informed better prepared and each one

of us has built our reserve of knowledge

This year we have transformed both personally and professionally And

without a doubt SDA Bocconi has been instrumental in this process

Shahana Mustafa | MBA 2012 | IndianBusiness Management Program adidas Group Germany

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OUR AIM IS TO EXPAND YOUR FUTURE CAREER

The Career Service is a key partner to MBA candidates seeking to achieve their career goalsand to recruiting companies who need to feed their international talent pipelineEach Career Service team memberrsquos mission is to support you throughout the programproviding you the right tools and knowledge to define and execute an effective career strategyconnecting you with the right international employers and helping you to successfully re-enterthe job market after graduation

Itrsquos a full time effort where we support each and every one of you individually as well as theentire class

A whole team for your professional growth full time

Career Service is your team through them you will get

many job interview opportunities Work with them keep

them updated on your strategy and efforts exchange ideas

Luis Alberto Cordova | MBA 2011 | PeruvianNew Holland Agriculture Global Controller CNH Italy

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Many of our global recruiting partners say we make their life easier

as we assist them in selecting the best fitting candidates for their

talent pipeline The best reward for us When our alumni become

in turn successful leaders and come back on campus year after

year to recruit new world class MBA talent

Isabella Pinucci | Career Service CoordinatorSDA Bocconi School of Management

Working for one of the worldrsquos leading

consulting firms today I can say that

the SDA Bocconi MBA was the perfect

choice for me

Bjoern Kuse | MBA 2011 | GermanConsultant Bain amp Company Italy

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S e p t e m b

e r

O c t o b

e r

N o v e m b

e r

D e c e m b

e r

J a n u a

r y

F e b r u a

r y Your Career

DevelopmentTimetable

Your engagement with Career Service is intensive and revolves around twocentral recruitment processes who are crucial to achieve your career goals the

Internship Recruitment Campaign and the Permanent Recruitment Campaign

Career management workshopsand seminars one-on-onecounseling coaching program

Summer InternshipRecruitment Campaign

Summer Projects(8-12 weeks)

PermanentRecruitment Campaign

This program provided a great launch pad for a life

with limitless possibilities

Partha P Ganguly | MBA 2011Indian | Business Development Associate INFOSYS India

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A u g u

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Rev up your engines for the Summer Internship

Our MBA is one of the very few one-year programs that include a mandatory summer internship

The Summer Internship campaign is where you start interacting with a vast network of international employers who are recruiting MBA

students for eight to twelve weeks internship projects between June and AugustHow you prepare for this campaign is crucial as the summer internship is not only an opportunity to apply to real life what you have learnedin the classroom but for many of you might well be the first step in the right direction for a much desired career change

The campaign starts as early as January with tough selection processes an invaluable bootcamp to develop the right skills for yourpermanent job search Chances are this is the first time you are encountering such high profile demanding recruiters and the Career Serviceteam will make sure you go to the appointment in top shape prepping you with a range of activities

CAREER COUNSELING

Targeted pragmatic one-on-one advice by Career Service team members ndash each one an expert in different industry sectors ndash to helpyou with your professional goals and your day-to-day quest for your career change

CAREER SEMINARS amp WORKSHOPS

Envision your career plan engage in challenging discussions with experts in different industries test your job interviewing abilitynetworking or salary negotiation skills learn to crack those business cases The seminars amp workshop program varies according toeach class profile and market trends but always includes the fundamentals of job market dynamics and a thorough preparation forthe most challenging selection processes of international MBA recruiters

COACHING AND PERSONAL BRANDING A tai lored coaching program with international executives and consultants to help you recognize your strengths build a uniqueldquopersonal brandrdquo to bring to the job market and build yourself a realistic and sustainable long term career plan

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Meet the employers

From January through April Career Service invites employers and alumni to come on campus to meet MBA students

interview them and recruit them for summer internships

Attending company presentations and networking events and making yourself visible helps you start creating a network of contactsyou will be able to build on for years to come

Visiting employers at their sites is even more exciting interest-based groups of students may be invited to and help organize Career treks

and Company visits in Italy and abroad

International Business Challenges sponsored by global companies in the healthcare consumer goods consulting or venture capitalsectors encourage the most competitive candidates of top business schools to engage in a fair but tough competition over a businesscase Winning teams get great visibility and often gain a fast track to a summer internship engagement and more

Even if some employers are not able to come on campus it does not mean they are not interested in you Career Service coordinatesapplications to online job-postings on the Schoolrsquos platform and helps recruiters to select candidates for interviews directly from theCV Database

Career Service also encourages entrepreneurship and partners with students who seek summer projects on their own providing advice

and facilitating contacts

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90Individual internships

86obtained through Career Service

10

Entrepreneurial projects

INDIVIDUAL SUMMER INTERNSHIPSWITHIN A COMPANY

You attended the Career Service workshops went through

a number of selection processes and scored an internshipwith a great employer well done It is your chance to put yourskills to work and show your relationship abilities whilecontributing to a strategic project It is also a great opportunity tosee for yourself what your next career step may be

ENTREPRENEURIAL PROJECTS

Do you have a cool business idea or a family businessto expand Under the supervision of a professorin entrepreneurship you will create your own business planorganize a start-up or contribute to a company businessdevelopment project

RESEARCH PAPERS

Do you enjoy analyzing and exploring business issuesin-depth You may submit a research proposal to the MBA Director and get the chance to write an original research paperunder the supervision of a Faculty member

SUMMER PROJECT STATISTICSMBA CLASS OF 2014

Individual internships 2014 Industries

LuxuryFashion 26

HealthcareChemical 17

Financial Services 15

TechE-businessStart-ups 13

Consulting 9

Industrial Products 7

Fast Moving Consumer Goods 3

Other Industries 10

Gain hands-on experience with summer projects

From eight to twelve weeks between June and August you can apply to real life what you have learned in the

classroom tackling challenging real business problems in one of the following activities

The exposure to the job market received during the

internship recruiting phase is certainly unique it

gives you a glance on many different industries and

job functions leaving to your interest desire and

passion the possibility to further deepen the topic

Edoardo Bortolato | MBA 2012 | Italian

Consultant The Boston Consulting Group Italy

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This time around the bar is even higher the selection process forthe most sought-after MBA rotational programs or keymanagement positions is really tough The good news is that by

this time most MBA candidates have developed excellentnetworking and interviewing skills have a summer internshipexperience under their belt and are able to interact very effectivelywith recruiters This is also where you make us the most proud and contribute toraising the profile of our School with the best global employersStill searching for your ideal job after graduation You will find thatthe Career Service team will continue supporting you long afteryou have left the campus We will stay in touch continuing toadvise you individually and sending contacts and jobopportunities your way together we will succeed

A FEW THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT OUREMPLOYMENT STATISTICS MBA CLASS OF 2013

Post-MBA Industry sectors - class of 2013

Financial Services 20

Consulting 18

LuxuryFashion 18

TechE-business 16

Industrial Products 9

HealthcareChemical 5

Energy amp Utilities 5

Consumer Goods 2

Other Industries 7

We nurture your talent

For more details wwwsdabocconiitftmbacareer

We support your post-MBA job search

The permanent recruiting campaign starts officially in June when the 1500+ employers and alumni in our database

receive a hard or soft copy of the current class CV Book Employers come on campus September through mid-

November to meet potential hires or post full-time job opportunities on the Career Service platform

85of MBA graduates

found a new job three months after the graduation

65

of opportunities were found through Career Service

Average post-MBA salary74300Euros

Average salary increase 121

91of graduates changed country sector or function

After ten years as a Technology Consultant in

North America it was time to explore and expand my career options Through my MBA experience

at SDA Bocconi I achieved my desired career

switch and I now combine my business and

design skills to create future concepts

Tammy Chow | MBA 2011 | Canadian | PrincipalSamsung Electronics Corporate Design Center South Korea

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Recruiting Companies - Class of 2013

Consulting

ATKearney Accenture MC

Strategy ConsultingUnicredit ManagementConsulting Value Partners

Financial Services

Fondo EuropeodrsquoInvestimentoDeutsche Bank Generali GroupQuadrivio sgr

Tempus Capital Tesla Motors TT Advisor ndash Seedlab

LuxuryFashion

Bottega VenetaBulgariInditexLabelux

Loro PianaLouis VuittonLVMH Group

Scarosso Tiffany

TechE-business Start-ups

ExpediaInfosys TechnologiesInvensys ControlsKiwariRocket InternetSamsung Electronics

HealthcareChemical Akzo NobelJohnson amp JohnsonGSK Shire PharmaceuticalsSolvaySyngenta

TOP FULL-TIME

RECRUITERS 2013

The Boston Consulting Group

Bain amp Co

Amazon

HampM

Microsoft

BNP Paribas Group - BNL

Consumer Goods

adidas Anheuser-Busch InBev

Kimberly Clark IntercosPepsi CoPumaSephora

Industrial Products

Case New HollandHilti

Other Industries

BramblesChep

General Electric International(ECLP)Fondazione AmbrosoliLottomatica

SELECTION OF COMPANIES THAT OFFERED

SUMMER INTERNSHIPS AND FULL-TIME JOBS IN 2013

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MBA PEOPLE

In our MBA Program you meet men and women of extraordinary intellectual character withdiverse backgrounds and experiences all motivated to reach their life goals To get the most from the MBA you need to embrace teamwork by understanding and actingon key concepts such as collaboration discussion involvement and responsibility

PARTICIPANTS

87 in two sections in English

AGE

29 (average)

PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE

5 years (average)

NUMBEROF NATIONALITIES

28

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Student profile - MBA class of 2014

GENDER

Women 30

Men 70

AGE

lt= 25 yrs 9

26-27 yrs 24

28-30 yrs 42

31-33 yrs 20

gt33 yrs 5

DEGREE

Economics 40

Engineering 35

Humanities 15

Sciences 5

Law 5

PRE-MBA

WORKING EXPERIENCE

1-2 yrs 5

3-4 yrs 34

5-7 yrs 48

gt7 yrs 13

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

BEFORE MBA

Industry 23

Financial Services Insurance 21

Consulting Professional Services 17

TLC IT 12

Services 10

EnergyUtilities 10

Other 7

GEOGRAPHIC

ORIGIN

Italy 30

North America 20

Asia 19

Europe(excluding Italy) 14

Latin America 9

Africa amp Middle East 8

COUNTRIES REPRESENTED Albania Argentina Azerbaijan Brazil Canada China Colombia Egypt Estonia France Germany Greece India Italy Japan Jordan

Lebanon Malaysia Mexico Norway Peru Russia Switzerland South Korea Taiwan Turkey Ukraine USA

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An all-round experience

MAIN CLUB EVENTS

The Rolex MBArsquos Conference and Regatta This annual regatta is the most popularevent organized by SDA Bocconi in partnership with Rolex and Yacht Club Italiano It bringstogether students and alumni of the worldrsquos top business schools with managers fromleading Italian and international organizations A conference on emerging issues also takesplace alongside the regatta students alumni and guests from universities industry andfinance join together for an exchange of ideas The 2013 edition of the regatta took placein Santa Margherita Ligure and Portofino Through the years the event hosted schools suchas Harvard Tuck Wharton and London Business School

The MBA Ski Cup The MBA Ski Cup was one of the main events of 2014 The 10thedition of the Ski Cup was held in Madonna di Campiglio Through the years the eventhas seen a growing participation of students and alumni as well as guests from otherprestigious European Business Schools

MBA student Clubs

The Clubs are a key component of the MBA experience As student led organizations theydemand managerial abilities in seeking financing drawing up business plans developing pressand company relations and running activities The Clubs are also an important crossroads

where students meet and work together with alumni teachers and the business world aroundareas of common interest

DiVino Club

(Wine Culture and Tradition) Entrepreneur Club

Ethica Club(Ethics and CorporateSocial Responsibility)

Finance Club

Football Club

Luxury Arts Club

ManagementConsulting Club

Marketing Club

Motor Club

Sailing Club

Ski Club

STUDENT amp ALUMNI CLUBS

Full-Time MBA | 43

Having spent months together in class at SDA Bocconi the

members of our team knew each other well and we were

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International Competitions

Every year our students participate in a number of internationalcompetitions where they meet and compete against teams fromother Schools Students from the class of 2013 won the AT

Kearney Global Prize competition and claimed third place in theNovartis Mastermind Challenge while MBA 2014 students wonsecond place at the latest edition of the Venture CapitalInvestment Competition at IESE in Barcelona

able to leverage on each others strengths

MBA Team Members VCIC Competition 2014 | Ashish Kaveria

Dario Pacini Pierfrancesco Spagnol Fabio Stefanini and Matthew Reid

We had won the race at the event that we had organized so

hard for a full year It was a milestone in my life somethingI would never forget If it is true that each one of us has 15

minutes of glory in his life well those were mine

Federico Albano | MBA 2010 | Italian | President of

SDA Bocconi Sailing Club and winner of 2010 Rolex Regatta

Beyond the strong brand and the internationally renowned

network the SDA Bocconi MBA - through study groups campus

events and international competitions - has helped me build

meaningful relationships with a strong highly relevant network of

individuals worldwide

Sophia Tamvakaki | MBA 2013 | GreekBrand Manager Johnson amp Johnson Athens Greece

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Our mission is to be a positive force

in society capable of mobilizing the maximum energy of people who growculturally and professionally withinthe Bocconi world

Pietro Guindani | Economics 1982

President Vodafone Italia | President BAA

BAA network is useful to its members and to

the School providing companies and institutionswith the necessary tools to be able to createtrue business value

Riccardo Monti MBA 1989 | Senior Partner amp Managing DirectorThe Boston Consulting Group Italy Greece and Turkey Vice President BAA

A network is strong when there are shared values when getting together results in growthfun and developing contacts and unique personal and professional relationships

Gianfranco Minutolo | Business Administration 1991 | Director

BAA and Head of Alumni Activities Universitagrave Bocconi

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Bocconi Alumni Association

Alumni are one of the greatest assets of business schools throughout the world Bocconi Alumni Association (BAA) brings together more than 85000 Alumni who have acquired a BocconiDegree Over 9000 come from SDA Bocconi MBA and Masterrsquos Programs

BAA Bocconi Alumni Association carries out many initiativesin Italy and abroad in order to achieve its objectives

encouraging the exchange of experiencesand networking among Alumni

providing them with Continuous Learningand Career Service tools

gaining visibility and prestige for SDA Bocconiat the national and international levels

promoting international development and the growthof SDA Bocconi

encouraging donations to the School from individualmembers and supporting fund-raising activitiesthat enhance Bocconi initiatives

A living and lively Community forever

Alumni activities are available at wwwalumnibocconiitwhere you will find an online directory and names of ClassRepresentatives a calendar of events newsletters Chapterand Club news and many other Alumni targeted services

An International Network

Bocconi and SDA Bocconi Alumni live and work in more than 110countries The Alumni network is developing local chapters in a vast

number of cities including Athens Barcelona Buenos Aires DubaiFrankfurt Lisbon London Madrid Mumbai Munich New YorkOslo Paris Satildeo Paulo Shanghai Tokyo Zagreb and Zurich

In addition there are a large number of more informal networks inother cities

Professors taught me how to become a top quality business professional the

Alumni Network opened doors to the business environment SDA Bocconi is

definitely a vibrant and generous business community that empowered my ability

to overcome all the challenges of a global professional world

Federico Bonacina | MBA 2011 | Italian | Vendor Manager Amazonit Italy

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TAKE ACTION

Make contact with SDA Bocconiand then make an educated choice

If I take just the open-mindedness

of the Italians here I think I will be

able to transport this value into daily

business operations

Adrien Pablo Naujok | MBA 2013

GermanFrench

Lawyer and CEO Crena GmbH Germany

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The application form is available exclusively online at wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Applicants to the Track in Luxury Business Management must submit the application form together with the

addendum for the Track in Luxury Business Management

ONLINE amp POST Fill out and submit the online application through our website and send all required documents

by post Applicants may verify the arrival of their application and confirm that full documentation has been received

through our application website For further information on individual applications please contact the Admissions

Service at admissionssdabocconiit

All application documents must be sent to

SDA Bocconi Masters Division - Recruiting and Admissions Service

Via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy

Tel + 39 02 5836 3228 - Fax +39 02 5836 3272

For more details on admission requirements

selection process and online application wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Meet us in your region

of the world To choose the MBA that best fits yourprofile and interests attend a SDA Bocconi MBA recruitment event andorset up an individual informational interviewin one of the many locationsaround the world where our staff andalumni travel annually

Visit

wwwsdabocconiitmeetmbafor scheduled worldwide recruiting events

Prospective Candidates

Counseling Services An even deeper introduction to the MBA would involve a visit to Milano where

in addition to an informational interviewyou can sit in a lesson and get to know ourMBA students The day will be devoted to youto clear up any doubts

To arrange an individual visit andor attenda class please contactmdsdabocconiit

tel+39 02 5836 3125

Application Process

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis during the following date range Application Review Start Date September 2014

Application Review End Date July 2015

Admissions Requirements

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in any discipline professional workingexperience and must submit the following materials

Online Application for Admission

Official University Transcript of Grades Curriculum Vitae or Resume

GMATGRE

TOEFLIELTSPTECPE (required of applicants who are non-native English speakersor who have not completed university degree in English)

Two Letters of Reference

EUR 100 Application Fee

The Selection Process step by step

Personal Admissions Interviews are run in Milano or in other countries afteran initial pre-selection carried out when applications and documents are receivedSelection results ( Admission Deferment Non-Admission ) are communicatedto the candidates in writing taking up to 12 weeks after all tests are completedand documents received

Start here

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

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Tuition Fees

The total fee is EUR 47000 to be paid in four instalments The tuition fees include most teaching materials (although sometexts must be purchased separately) and use of the Schoolrsquosdesktop PCs

Details and deadlines

wwwsdabocconiitftmbafees

Optional Pre-Courses CostsOn-Site MBA EUR 2400Online MBA EUR 1500Italian Language EUR 500

Funding your SDA Bocconi MBA

Any MBA involves considerable personal and financial commitment Mandatory attendanceand full-time investment are required

SDA Bocconi reserves the right to make any changes to the contents of this brochure (curriculum courses and schedule)to leave room for improvement

We thank our MBA Students and Alumni for their suggestions testimonials and photographs contained in this brochure

Financing and Scholarships

SDA Bocconi assists candidates in their search for funding bysupplying the necessary documentation and encouragesthem to explore all scholarships and loans possibilities in time The list of scholarships for candidates enteringthe 2015-2016 program will be available at

wwwsdabocconiitftmbascholarships

Monthly EstimatesHousing EUR 600 - 900Meals EUR 450Local Transports EUR 100Misc Expenses EUR 350 Total EUR 1500 - 1800

MBA IN BRIEF

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MBA IN BRIEF FULL-TIME MBA 2015-2016

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Edition One intake per year of approximately 100 students

Duration 12 months full-time

Optional Pre-Course start date September 2015

MBA Program start date October 2015

End of Classes November 2016

Commencement Day December 2016

for people who just wonrsquot stop

SDA Bocconi School of Management

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important International

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via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy | tel +39 02 5836 3125 | email mdsdabocconiit | wwwsdabocconiit

Follow SDA Bocconi on

ACCREDITATIONS MEMBERSHIPS RANKINGS

Financial Times

Bloomberg Businessweek

Wall Street JournalThe Economist - Which MBA

Forbes

Espansione

Ameacuterica Economiacutea

Global Business School Network

European Quality

Improvement System

A ACSB International

The Association to

Advance Collegiate

Schools of Business

Quality Management SystemCertification ISO 90012008

Financed Projects

Service Centre

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CFA Institute

MCF program accredited

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European Foundation forManagement Development

The Association to AdvanceCollegiate Schools of Business

Partnership in

International Management

Community of EuropeanManagement Schools andInternational Companies

The Italian Association forManagement Education Development

The Italian A ssociation for

Management Education

Development

Full-Time MBA accredited

Royal Institution of

Chartered Surveyors

MRE program accredited

MBA

Master in Business Administration

Accreditato

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important Internationalrankings (Financial Times Bloomberg Businessweek The Economist Forbes ) SDA Bocconi has established itself asa European leader in education

SDA Bocconi School of Management is part of Universitagrave Bocconi the first Italian University to grant a degree ineconomics For over a century Bocconi has played a leading role in Italyrsquos social and economic modernization SDA Bocconi has been engaged in the promotion and organization of executive education since 1971 with an Internationalapproach The Schoolrsquos vision of empowering life through knowledge and imagination lies behind its program offeringsExecutive Education Open and Custom Programs MBA and Master Programs for the development of individualscompanies institutions and economic systems

Choosing SDA Bocconi and coming to Milano means choosing a vibrant environment the entrepreneurial financialand industrialized center of Italy a doorway to Europe In short a wealth of international contacts and opportunities

And Milano of course is culture fashion design food and the art of living

SDA Bocconi strong international outlook translated into the foundation of the India-based MISB Bocconi Mumbai International School of Business Bocconi The School is an initiative of SDA Bocconi and has been launched in response to the growing competitive challenges on the global stage

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Relational CocoonWith just about 100 MBA students the program demands a heavy investment inrelationships and a commitment to cooperation and team-oriented work This environmentresults in bonds built with classmates faculty and alumni that will last a lifetime

4

What we experience in the class feels

very private very intimate It feels like

a tailor-made education

Ivayla Tzvetkova | MBA 2013 | CanadianBulgarian Area Manager Expedia Inc Milano Italy

With just over 100 students you get the personal attention

that you need to succeed From your professors to the

Career Service staff someone is always there to listen to

your concerns and help you advance your skills and career

Leon Scott Callender | MBA 2012 | USSr Marketing Manager La Marzocco Seattle USA

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5 International class The spectrum of nationality age gender professional experience and academicbackground of our MBA class brings energy and fruitful exchange that few MBA programs can offer 70 of SDA Bocconi students are not from Italy and come fromabout 30 different countries a real advantage for modern MBAs who will be working inmultinational settings and must learn to work effectively with a variety of cultures

Having such an international student body helps the class

to adopt different approaches towards business challenges

The continuous interactions among students faculty and

staff create a positive atmosphere and enable a productive

dialogue I felt at home from day one

Sarah Beddini | MBA 2013 | Italian

Marketing Manager - Digital Music Amazon Milano Italy

I think that one of the most valuable aspects of my MBA was

the class an amazing melting pot of different nationalities backgrounds and cultures The strong focus on teamwork gave

me the chance to fully appreciate this astounding diversity It

was like having the world in my hometown

Paola Chierici | MBA 2013 | Italian

Travel Retail Giorgio Armani Spa Milano Italy

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Strategic location An International MBA in Milano means the best mix of style innovation leisure peopleand places Milano will be your campus - a city at the center of the Europeanindustrialized belt and of Italian business and finance The hub of fashion creativity anddesign with a great potential for contacts and careers Milanos creative atmospherecombined with the pragmatic academic legacy of SDA Bocconi provide a unique blendin molding tomorrows leaders

6

To do an MBA in Milano the Italian financial center

in the middle of Europe is an opportunity

to differentiate your knowledge and cultural skills

Vinicius De Nadai Andrade | MBA 2013 | BrazilianItalian

Consultant The Boston Consulting Group Satildeo Paulo Brazil

The MBA at SDA Bocconi has been the perfect environment to

exchange culturally with classmates from all over the world

benefit from Milanorsquos design amp industry community and thriveon the knowledge of professors who are leaders in their field

Melody Guerra | MBA 2014 | USItalian

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The city and the institution both represent learning

laboratories for ambitious candidates eager to improve

skills and expand career opportunities thanks to our

practical and innovative program designed specifically

around the most advanced techniques in business and social sciences

Gianmario Verona | MBA Director

SDA Bocconi School of Management

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The structure of the program is demanding and requires participants to be fully committed butin turn provides the necessary edge to learn and develop the right skills tools and commandover processes Active methodologies are used throughout the program Case analysis and

discussion play a significant role together with traditional lessons guided discussions practicalexercises business games simulations first-hand business experiences individual projectsgroup work workshops seminars and much more

A SUCCESSFUL LEARNING MODEL A VERY FULL-TIME MBA

Your Evaluation The evaluation system is based on written tests role playing projects and classroom work In order to successfully complete the Masterof Business Administration participants must meet all School requirements Exceptional students are awarded the Cum Laude Honors

The SDA Bocconi MBA moves at a very fast pace and is completed

much quicker than most other programs despite having the same

workload You may think this is a bad thing but it was amazingThe program really challenges students to get the most out of the

experience and I would not change that for anything

Vito M Ieraci | MBA 2012 | Canadian

Senior Finance Manager GlaxoSmithKline Canada

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S e p t e m b e r

O c t o b e r

N o v e m b e r

D e c e m b e r

J a n u a r y

F e b r u a r yFull-time MBA timetable

Introduction toFinancial Accounting

QuantitativeMethods

Macroeconomics

Microeconomics

Pre-Courses

Opening Week

Core Courses

Summer Projects

Concentrations

International Exchange Program

Commencement Day

Go to the CS section at page 32 for all details

Owing to the varying schedules of partner Unversities outgoing students may be involved in the Exchange Program starting from SeptemberOctober

Track in Luxury Business Management

Seminars

ManagerialEconomics

Competitive Strategy

Macroeconomics

Marketing Management

Corporate Strategy

Customer Data Management

SkillsTrial

Planning amp Innovating

Controlling amp Investing

Leading People and Processes

Soft Skills amp Values

IntroductoryTerm

FallTerm

WinterTerm

Financial Reporting

and Analysis

Financial Markets

and Institutions 1

Project

Management

Financial Planning

and Capital Budgeting

Financial Markets and Institutions 2

Organizational Behaviour

Decision Analysis

Negotiation

Corporate Finance 1

Cost Management

amp Profitability Analysis

Human Resource Management

Operations Strategy

Managerial Data Analysis

Leadership Series

Arrivederci Week

OW

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M a r c h

A p r i l

M a y

J u n e

J u l y

A u g u s t

S e p t e m b e r

O c t o b e r

N o v e m b e r

D e c e m b e r

Milano and Bulgari Offices in Rome

Individual Internships

Entrepreneurial Projects

Research Papers

and ending in NovemberDecember

Corporate Governance

Technology amp Innovation Management

Alternative options

mba

Spring

Term

Corporate Finance 2

Performance Management amp Control

Organizational Design

Supply Chain Management

Entrepreneurial Management

Ethics and Citizenship

Finance amp Financial Institutions

Innovation Product Development Execution

Customer Marketing amp Social Media

Private Equity Entrepreneurship amp Renewal

Telecom Case

Simulationon Growth

AW

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OPTIONAL MBA PRE-COURSES

To provide some common basics for students entering the MBA Program during the month prior to the official start of the Program theSchool offers a package of MBA pre-courses These courses include Introduction to Financial Accounting Quantitative

Methods Macroeconomics Microeconomics (see page 48 for detailed costs)

Pre-courses are not compulsory for all students but may be required for those without a background in economics and management The MBA pre-courses are delivered either through distance learning platforms (students study on their own using materials provided bythe School) or by face-to-face classes at SDA Bocconi

Basic knowledge for all

ITALIAN LANGUAGE

You do not need to know Italian to attendour MBA but you probably do not wantto miss such a great opportunity toimprove your language skills

Pre-Course Among the pre-courses youmay take the optional intensive Italian forForeigners course in September

During the Program From October to

June we offer a free Italian course forstudents to improve their language skills

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Our Program starts with a one-week MBA bootcamp during which you are asked tounderstand and live the essence of your forthcoming year The Opening Week is structured into five days

Opening Week Your MBA begins

Opening ceremony and welcome dinner The first day celebrates the kick-off of the program with SDA Bocconi management faculty staff

and a group of alumni that will welcome you on board

Know your School The second day of the opening week will give you the opportunity to know the details

of SDA Bocconi School of Management Universitagrave Bocconi and your MBA curriculum

Know yourself and your class The third day is about experiencing the international environment of your class and

getting acquainted with the different cultures and habits of your classmates

Know your careerIn the fourth day you will have the chance to interact with a sampling of key stakeholders

for your future career recruiters career service and alumni

Know your MBA The last day of the opening week is based on a typical MBA day in which you will take part

in a classic case-based MBA session and an off-campus visit to a firm

Day One

Day Two

Day Three

Day Four

Day Five

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A typical MBA day

830 am 1000 am CLASS

1030 am 1200 noon CLASS

1200 noon 100 pm LUNCH

100 pm 230 pm CLASS

300 pm 730 pm SEMINARS AND

CS ACTIVITIES

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This sequence is focused on a detailed understanding of the macroeconomic andmicroeconomic environment in order to plan the core strategic and marketing

actions that drive value creation for stakeholders Specific attention is given tothe ability to change and evolve towards venues of value creation that are

sustainable and hard to imitate

Measuring the value produced by an organization is the starting pointto understand the opportunities it faces and the investments it can

sustain Starting from a thorough understanding of financialmarkets and financial tools this second sequence provides a

360 degree coverage of management accounting corporatefinance and financial institutions

Core competences of an organization lie in smart

people and in effective and efficient organizationalprocesses This sequence aims to understand

how to design the organization fuel it withthe energy of smart and committed people

and orchestrate a system of incentives that aim at both exploiting the existing

competences and exploring newscenarios

CORE COURSES AND SEMINARSOur MBA program is organized around three cornerstones which represent the competencerequirements of a global manager

SOFT SKILLS AND VALUESModern managers succeed because of their competences but also because of their soft skills and values The ability of communicatingmanaging teams and projects leading people are fundamental elements that complement the competence sphere and that are coveredby this sequence of seminars The values that inspire a manager are also a crucial element in the global economy

Our MBA program cornerstones

MBA

SOFT SKILLS AND VALUES

PLANNING

AND INNOVATING

CONTROLLING

AND INVESTING

LEADING PEOPLE

AND PROCESSES

PLANNING AND INNOVATING

CONTROLLING AND INVESTING

LEADING PEOPLE AND PROCESSES

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A Cocktail with

A Cocktail with is a seminar series organized by the Full-Time MBA Program in which aninfluential scholar presents a rigorous research project which is highly relevant for the businesscommunity Some of the seminars recently presented have been

Special initiatives for you

SOVEREIGN

DEBT CRISIS

Guido Tabellini

Former RectorUniversitagrave Bocconi

APPLYING BUSINESS MODELS

IN THE GLOBAL MARKETPLACE

Stephen Tallman

E Claiborne Robins DistinguishedProfessor of BusinessUniversity of Richmond

It was great to mingle with our professors and

staff from SDA Bocconi participating in the

event discussing the topic and catching-up

over a casual aperitivo

Cassandra Adamofsky

MBA 2012 | USGerman | Marketing amp Sales

Tango Group Greater Denver Area USA

THE ROLE OF ldquoCASSA DEPOSITI E PRESTITIrdquo

IN THE ITALIAN ECONOMIC SCENARIO

Irsquom convinced that future leaders need to have a

special combination of knowledge and approach

which allows them to be focused on what happens

now but always with a view of what will come next

Giovanni Gorno Tempini | CEO Cassa Depositi e Prestiti

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Movies amp Management

Movies amp Management is an event organized by the Full-Time MBA program members of theFull-Time MBA Faculty will watch a movie with students and discuss important implications interms of leadership ethics and practices that characterize business in different industries

Some of the movies recently presented have been

TOO BIG TO FAILWatched with

Renzo CenciariniSDA Bocconi MBA Professor of Finance

Francesco Daver i SDA Bocconi MBA Professorof Macroeconomics

Andrew Ross Sorkin a financial journalist for theNew York Times has attempted in Too Big to Failto provide a moment-by-moment account of the worstcalamity to ever affect the US financial markets sincethe Great Depression It became a tsunami thattriggered financial collapse in the world markets aswell Sorkin builds a story of how the financial collapseof Wall Street in the fall of 2008 actually startedmuch earlier - in the spring of 2008

COMME UN CHEFWatched with

Severino Salvemini SDA Bocconi MBA Professorof Organization and Human Resources Management

The movie offers a different perspective on managerialchallenges by telling the story of a Chefthat has to innovate and revamp a restaurantsmenu to avoid losing a starHe also has to fight the CEOs plot to bring in a newchef He will be helped by a young intern with apassion for haute cuisine and in dire need of a job The movie offers a perspective of managerial issuesseen from a new and different angle

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Leadership Series

The Leadership Series is a new initiative organized to expose our students to the vast knowledgeand experience of top leaders of international companies A unique opportunity to learn fromtheir hands-on experience and have a talk with them during the cocktail following the event

GUESTS OF THE LEADERSHIP SERIES HAVE INCLUDED

The recipe for being a leader today is to

continuously ask yourself questions never

take anything for granted and be very

curious about change because one day

change will affect your company

Vittorio Colao | Chief Executive Of1047297cer

Vodafone Group

The Leadership Series allows us to take the theory that

we learned in class and then bounce back some of the

ideas with the leading CEOs of today

Agata Lis | MBA 2013 | CanadianPolish | Senior ChannelMarketing Manager Microsoft CEE HQ Munich Germany

Tony Belloni Group Managing Director LVMH

Vittorio Colao CEO Vodafone Group

Alessandro Profumo President Monte dei Paschi di Siena

Ornella Barra Chief ExecutivePharmaceutical Wholesale Division Alliance Boots

Fabio Benasso Geographic Unit Senior Managing DirectorIGEM Chairman and Country Managing Director - Italy

Fulvio ContiChief Executive Officer and General Manager Enel SpA

Carlo De BenedettiChairman of Gruppo Editoriale LEspresso

Fabrizio SaccomanniBocconi Alumnus of the year 2011and Senior Economic Advisor Istituto Affari Internazionali(Institute of International Affairs)

Tony Belloni

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When you have a CEO standing there in front

of you you can ask him or her questions you

can have a great debate about current issues

and really apply your learning

Alec McCullie | MBA 2013 | BritishCo-founder PinPoint Charlotte USA

Discussing with MBA participants the main events

and hot topics of the financial crisis and of the related governance issues is a stimulating and

enriching experience

Andrea Sironi | Rector Universitagrave Bocconi SDA Bocconi

MBA Professor of Financial Markets and Institutions

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GET INTO

BUSINESS SPECIFICS

October - Milan

Brand Management Management amp Creativity Business Development Retail Management

DISCOVERING LUXURY

MANAGEMENT

June - Rome

Luxury Business Management Luxury Business Model Foundations Customer Value Creation Ideating and Delivering Innovation Omni-Channel Management

SUMMER

PROJECTS

July to September

In-Company Projects in Bulgarior other LVMH brandsor major luxury players

In addition to the 4 functional-based Concentrations the SDA Bocconi Full-Time MBA Program offers participants the possibility to furtherpersonalize their development through the field-based Track in Luxury Business Management (LBM) in partnership with LVMH the renownedleader in the worldwide luxury business Parts of the LBM track are held in Rome at Bulgari offices The active involvement of Bulgari andLVMH managers in the program assures an ideal interaction between theory and practice This unique track is the only one in Luxury

Business Management within a top ranked International MBA

The Track structure with course offerings is as follows

Track in Luxury Business Management (LBM)

For more details wwwsdabocconiitftmbalbm

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Our Track in Luxury Business Management is a

unique concentration in a top-ranked and full-time

MBA It provides the added value of hands-on

experiences with the rationale of different contexts

and business models

Luana Carcano | LBM Track Coordinator SDA BocconiMBA Professor of Strategic and Entrepreneurial Management

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It is time to personalize your development

Concentrations

In the final two months of the program you have the opportunity to focus your path on thosespecific managerial subjects congruent with your preferences and abilities Each year aroundtwenty electives are offered during the Concentrations allowing students to gain in-depth skillsin topics of major relevance in todayrsquos business world The Electives are grouped into 4Concentrations running in parallel in groups of 2

In the MBA Program we donrsquot teach Start-

up Entrepreneurship as being about writing

a Business Plan we teach it as being about

starting a Business

Mikkel Draebye | SDA Bocconi MBA Professor

of Strategic and Entrepreneurial Management

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A Finance and

Financial Institutions

Structured and Project Finance Real Estate Investment MampA (a Financial Perspective) Derivatives in Corporate Finance

The Practice of Finance

C Innovation

Product Development Execution

Ideating andMarketing New Products

Management and Organizationof the New Product Development

Product and Service Designand Engineering

Strategy Execution Innovating in the Global Landscape

B Customer Marketingand Social Media

Pricing Brand Management Retail and Channel Management Non-market Strategies Digital Strategy

D

Private Equity

Entrepreneurship and Renewal

Entrepreneurial Finance Corporate Development

Managing Acquisitionsand Partnerships(a Management Perspective)

Private Equity Change and Renewal Strategies

Start-up Entrepreneurship

CONCENTRATIONSSECOND PERIOD

Mid October - mid November

CONCENTRATIONSFIRST PERIOD

Early September - early October

SUGGESTED PATHSWILL BE

Expert in finance

A +D

Expert in marketing and innovation

C+B

Expert in entrepreneurship

C+DThe selection of electives changesfrom time to time to allow roomfor new ideas projects or issuesof emerging significance

Students are required to take 2 Concentrations one for each period that is 10 courses across the two periods

Growth also means creativity entrepreneurship and

start up This is why Bocconi has created the

SpeedMiUp Incubator for students as well as alumni

Alberto Grando | Vice Rector for Development

Universitagrave Bocconi SDA Bocconi MBA Professor

of Operations and Technology Management

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Your opportunity to experience another prestigious Business School

International Exchange Program

As a major international school of management SDA Bocconi is engaged in an active and prestigious networkof exchangescollaborations and interactions with peer institutions The International Exchange Program offers selected candidates the opportunity tospend the last months of the program at another top business school

Students who apply for an International Exchange Program must demonstrate precise interests and solid motivations for going abroad byproviding a clear indication of why the experience is necessary for their personal growth and career advancement The School evaluates the reasons candidates put forward and gives priority to those who most clearly demonstrate that they can benefitfrom the exchange

Owing to the varying schedules of partner Universities outgoing students may be involved in the Exchange Program starting from SeptemberOctober and ending in NovemberDecember

I want to thank you for all of the help and support that the SDA

Bocconi team provided me during my time with you I had an

incredible experience in my classes there and truly appreciated

the opportunity to interact with so many fantastic students and

professors SDA Bocconi is an amazing place and I am

grateful to have been a part of it even if only for a semester

Raymond Pacia | USItalian | Incoming Exchange Student 2013

Columbia Business School

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EUROPE

ESSEC Business School(Cergy-Pontoise France)

HEC Paris (Jouy-en-Josas France)

IE Business School (Madrid Spain)

KOC University Graduate Schoolof Business (Istanbul Turkey)

London Business School(London UK)

Manchester Business SchoolUniversity of Manchester (Manchester UK)

Rotterdam School of ManagementErasmus University

(Rotterdam The Netherlands)

UNITED STATES

Babson College (Babson ParkMassachusetts)

Fisher College of BusinessOhio State University(Columbus Ohio)

The Fuqua School of BusinessDuke University(Durham North Carolina)

McCombs School of BusinessThe University of Texas at Austin(Austin Texas)

Samuel Curtis Johnson GraduateSchool of Management CornellUniversity (Ithaca New York)

Tuck School of Business atDartmouth(Hanover New Hampshire)

UCLA Anderson School ofManagement (Los AngelesCalifornia)

UNC Kenan-Flagler BusinessSchool University of North Carolina(Chapel Hill North Carolina)

The University of ChicagoBooth School of Business(Chicago Illinois)

Warrington College of Business Administration University of Florida(Gainesville Florida)

Wharton University of Pennsylvania(Philadelphia Pennsylvania)

CANADA

Rotman School of ManagementUniversity of Toronto(Toronto Ontario)

Sauder School of BusinessUniversity of British Columbia(Vancouver British Columbia)

Schulich School of Business York University (Toronto Ontario)

AUSTRALIA

AGSM MBA Program AustralianSchool of BusinessThe University of New South Wales(Sydney New South Wales)

Melbourne Business SchoolThe University of Melbourne

(Melbourne Victoria)

BRAZIL

FGV-EAESP ndash Escola de Administraccedilatildeo de Empresas de SatildeoPaulo da Fundaccedilatildeo Getulio Vargas(Satildeo Paulo)

CHINA

CEIBS ndash China Europe InternationalBusiness School (Shanghai)

Tsinghua SEM ndash School ofEconomics and ManagementTsinghua University (Beijing)

HKust Business School ndash The HongKong University of Science andTechnology (Hong Kong)

INDIA

ISB ndash Indian School of Business(Hyderabad)

JAPAN

Graduate School of InternationalManagement InternationalUniversity of Japan (Niigata)

Keio Business School KeioUniversity (Yokohama Kanagawa)

This list may be subject to change as well as the availability of exchange slots

International Exchange Program Partners

My exchange experience in SDA Bocconi was awesome People are

super friendly and close since the class size is not big and all the

professors are very dedicated Yet Im very impressed by the diversity

of the program - with people really from all over the world and with quite

different backgrounds Moreover spending one semester studying and

living in the city center of Milan I can actually feel the city beat of Europe

Da Wang | Chinese | Incoming Exchange Student 2013

Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management Cornell University

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Arrivederci Week

The very last part

of MBA Class will takeplace in the Arrivederci

Week and will embrace

day One ARTS AND BUSINESS

day Two TELCO AND NEW MEDIA

day Three GOVERNMENT-RELATED FINANCE

day Four PHARMA AND HEALTH

day Five GRAND FINALE

witnessing first-hand ldquoMade in Italyrdquo

business models and Blue Chip Companies

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One year has passed and it feels like yesterday that we all took the

most important decision of our lives But if you think about it not much

has changed We continue to take big decisions but today there is a

difference We are far more informed better prepared and each one

of us has built our reserve of knowledge

This year we have transformed both personally and professionally And

without a doubt SDA Bocconi has been instrumental in this process

Shahana Mustafa | MBA 2012 | IndianBusiness Management Program adidas Group Germany

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OUR AIM IS TO EXPAND YOUR FUTURE CAREER

The Career Service is a key partner to MBA candidates seeking to achieve their career goalsand to recruiting companies who need to feed their international talent pipelineEach Career Service team memberrsquos mission is to support you throughout the programproviding you the right tools and knowledge to define and execute an effective career strategyconnecting you with the right international employers and helping you to successfully re-enterthe job market after graduation

Itrsquos a full time effort where we support each and every one of you individually as well as theentire class

A whole team for your professional growth full time

Career Service is your team through them you will get

many job interview opportunities Work with them keep

them updated on your strategy and efforts exchange ideas

Luis Alberto Cordova | MBA 2011 | PeruvianNew Holland Agriculture Global Controller CNH Italy

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Many of our global recruiting partners say we make their life easier

as we assist them in selecting the best fitting candidates for their

talent pipeline The best reward for us When our alumni become

in turn successful leaders and come back on campus year after

year to recruit new world class MBA talent

Isabella Pinucci | Career Service CoordinatorSDA Bocconi School of Management

Working for one of the worldrsquos leading

consulting firms today I can say that

the SDA Bocconi MBA was the perfect

choice for me

Bjoern Kuse | MBA 2011 | GermanConsultant Bain amp Company Italy

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DevelopmentTimetable

Your engagement with Career Service is intensive and revolves around twocentral recruitment processes who are crucial to achieve your career goals the

Internship Recruitment Campaign and the Permanent Recruitment Campaign

Career management workshopsand seminars one-on-onecounseling coaching program

Summer InternshipRecruitment Campaign

Summer Projects(8-12 weeks)

PermanentRecruitment Campaign

This program provided a great launch pad for a life

with limitless possibilities

Partha P Ganguly | MBA 2011Indian | Business Development Associate INFOSYS India

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Rev up your engines for the Summer Internship

Our MBA is one of the very few one-year programs that include a mandatory summer internship

The Summer Internship campaign is where you start interacting with a vast network of international employers who are recruiting MBA

students for eight to twelve weeks internship projects between June and AugustHow you prepare for this campaign is crucial as the summer internship is not only an opportunity to apply to real life what you have learnedin the classroom but for many of you might well be the first step in the right direction for a much desired career change

The campaign starts as early as January with tough selection processes an invaluable bootcamp to develop the right skills for yourpermanent job search Chances are this is the first time you are encountering such high profile demanding recruiters and the Career Serviceteam will make sure you go to the appointment in top shape prepping you with a range of activities

CAREER COUNSELING

Targeted pragmatic one-on-one advice by Career Service team members ndash each one an expert in different industry sectors ndash to helpyou with your professional goals and your day-to-day quest for your career change

CAREER SEMINARS amp WORKSHOPS

Envision your career plan engage in challenging discussions with experts in different industries test your job interviewing abilitynetworking or salary negotiation skills learn to crack those business cases The seminars amp workshop program varies according toeach class profile and market trends but always includes the fundamentals of job market dynamics and a thorough preparation forthe most challenging selection processes of international MBA recruiters

COACHING AND PERSONAL BRANDING A tai lored coaching program with international executives and consultants to help you recognize your strengths build a uniqueldquopersonal brandrdquo to bring to the job market and build yourself a realistic and sustainable long term career plan

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Meet the employers

From January through April Career Service invites employers and alumni to come on campus to meet MBA students

interview them and recruit them for summer internships

Attending company presentations and networking events and making yourself visible helps you start creating a network of contactsyou will be able to build on for years to come

Visiting employers at their sites is even more exciting interest-based groups of students may be invited to and help organize Career treks

and Company visits in Italy and abroad

International Business Challenges sponsored by global companies in the healthcare consumer goods consulting or venture capitalsectors encourage the most competitive candidates of top business schools to engage in a fair but tough competition over a businesscase Winning teams get great visibility and often gain a fast track to a summer internship engagement and more

Even if some employers are not able to come on campus it does not mean they are not interested in you Career Service coordinatesapplications to online job-postings on the Schoolrsquos platform and helps recruiters to select candidates for interviews directly from theCV Database

Career Service also encourages entrepreneurship and partners with students who seek summer projects on their own providing advice

and facilitating contacts

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90Individual internships

86obtained through Career Service

10

Entrepreneurial projects

INDIVIDUAL SUMMER INTERNSHIPSWITHIN A COMPANY

You attended the Career Service workshops went through

a number of selection processes and scored an internshipwith a great employer well done It is your chance to put yourskills to work and show your relationship abilities whilecontributing to a strategic project It is also a great opportunity tosee for yourself what your next career step may be

ENTREPRENEURIAL PROJECTS

Do you have a cool business idea or a family businessto expand Under the supervision of a professorin entrepreneurship you will create your own business planorganize a start-up or contribute to a company businessdevelopment project

RESEARCH PAPERS

Do you enjoy analyzing and exploring business issuesin-depth You may submit a research proposal to the MBA Director and get the chance to write an original research paperunder the supervision of a Faculty member

SUMMER PROJECT STATISTICSMBA CLASS OF 2014

Individual internships 2014 Industries

LuxuryFashion 26

HealthcareChemical 17

Financial Services 15

TechE-businessStart-ups 13

Consulting 9

Industrial Products 7

Fast Moving Consumer Goods 3

Other Industries 10

Gain hands-on experience with summer projects

From eight to twelve weeks between June and August you can apply to real life what you have learned in the

classroom tackling challenging real business problems in one of the following activities

The exposure to the job market received during the

internship recruiting phase is certainly unique it

gives you a glance on many different industries and

job functions leaving to your interest desire and

passion the possibility to further deepen the topic

Edoardo Bortolato | MBA 2012 | Italian

Consultant The Boston Consulting Group Italy

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This time around the bar is even higher the selection process forthe most sought-after MBA rotational programs or keymanagement positions is really tough The good news is that by

this time most MBA candidates have developed excellentnetworking and interviewing skills have a summer internshipexperience under their belt and are able to interact very effectivelywith recruiters This is also where you make us the most proud and contribute toraising the profile of our School with the best global employersStill searching for your ideal job after graduation You will find thatthe Career Service team will continue supporting you long afteryou have left the campus We will stay in touch continuing toadvise you individually and sending contacts and jobopportunities your way together we will succeed

A FEW THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT OUREMPLOYMENT STATISTICS MBA CLASS OF 2013

Post-MBA Industry sectors - class of 2013

Financial Services 20

Consulting 18

LuxuryFashion 18

TechE-business 16

Industrial Products 9

HealthcareChemical 5

Energy amp Utilities 5

Consumer Goods 2

Other Industries 7

We nurture your talent

For more details wwwsdabocconiitftmbacareer

We support your post-MBA job search

The permanent recruiting campaign starts officially in June when the 1500+ employers and alumni in our database

receive a hard or soft copy of the current class CV Book Employers come on campus September through mid-

November to meet potential hires or post full-time job opportunities on the Career Service platform

85of MBA graduates

found a new job three months after the graduation

65

of opportunities were found through Career Service

Average post-MBA salary74300Euros

Average salary increase 121

91of graduates changed country sector or function

After ten years as a Technology Consultant in

North America it was time to explore and expand my career options Through my MBA experience

at SDA Bocconi I achieved my desired career

switch and I now combine my business and

design skills to create future concepts

Tammy Chow | MBA 2011 | Canadian | PrincipalSamsung Electronics Corporate Design Center South Korea

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Recruiting Companies - Class of 2013

Consulting

ATKearney Accenture MC

Strategy ConsultingUnicredit ManagementConsulting Value Partners

Financial Services

Fondo EuropeodrsquoInvestimentoDeutsche Bank Generali GroupQuadrivio sgr

Tempus Capital Tesla Motors TT Advisor ndash Seedlab

LuxuryFashion

Bottega VenetaBulgariInditexLabelux

Loro PianaLouis VuittonLVMH Group

Scarosso Tiffany

TechE-business Start-ups

ExpediaInfosys TechnologiesInvensys ControlsKiwariRocket InternetSamsung Electronics

HealthcareChemical Akzo NobelJohnson amp JohnsonGSK Shire PharmaceuticalsSolvaySyngenta

TOP FULL-TIME

RECRUITERS 2013

The Boston Consulting Group

Bain amp Co

Amazon

HampM

Microsoft

BNP Paribas Group - BNL

Consumer Goods

adidas Anheuser-Busch InBev

Kimberly Clark IntercosPepsi CoPumaSephora

Industrial Products

Case New HollandHilti

Other Industries

BramblesChep

General Electric International(ECLP)Fondazione AmbrosoliLottomatica

SELECTION OF COMPANIES THAT OFFERED

SUMMER INTERNSHIPS AND FULL-TIME JOBS IN 2013

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MBA PEOPLE

In our MBA Program you meet men and women of extraordinary intellectual character withdiverse backgrounds and experiences all motivated to reach their life goals To get the most from the MBA you need to embrace teamwork by understanding and actingon key concepts such as collaboration discussion involvement and responsibility

PARTICIPANTS

87 in two sections in English

AGE

29 (average)

PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE

5 years (average)

NUMBEROF NATIONALITIES

28

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Student profile - MBA class of 2014

GENDER

Women 30

Men 70

AGE

lt= 25 yrs 9

26-27 yrs 24

28-30 yrs 42

31-33 yrs 20

gt33 yrs 5

DEGREE

Economics 40

Engineering 35

Humanities 15

Sciences 5

Law 5

PRE-MBA

WORKING EXPERIENCE

1-2 yrs 5

3-4 yrs 34

5-7 yrs 48

gt7 yrs 13

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

BEFORE MBA

Industry 23

Financial Services Insurance 21

Consulting Professional Services 17

TLC IT 12

Services 10

EnergyUtilities 10

Other 7

GEOGRAPHIC

ORIGIN

Italy 30

North America 20

Asia 19

Europe(excluding Italy) 14

Latin America 9

Africa amp Middle East 8

COUNTRIES REPRESENTED Albania Argentina Azerbaijan Brazil Canada China Colombia Egypt Estonia France Germany Greece India Italy Japan Jordan

Lebanon Malaysia Mexico Norway Peru Russia Switzerland South Korea Taiwan Turkey Ukraine USA

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An all-round experience

MAIN CLUB EVENTS

The Rolex MBArsquos Conference and Regatta This annual regatta is the most popularevent organized by SDA Bocconi in partnership with Rolex and Yacht Club Italiano It bringstogether students and alumni of the worldrsquos top business schools with managers fromleading Italian and international organizations A conference on emerging issues also takesplace alongside the regatta students alumni and guests from universities industry andfinance join together for an exchange of ideas The 2013 edition of the regatta took placein Santa Margherita Ligure and Portofino Through the years the event hosted schools suchas Harvard Tuck Wharton and London Business School

The MBA Ski Cup The MBA Ski Cup was one of the main events of 2014 The 10thedition of the Ski Cup was held in Madonna di Campiglio Through the years the eventhas seen a growing participation of students and alumni as well as guests from otherprestigious European Business Schools

MBA student Clubs

The Clubs are a key component of the MBA experience As student led organizations theydemand managerial abilities in seeking financing drawing up business plans developing pressand company relations and running activities The Clubs are also an important crossroads

where students meet and work together with alumni teachers and the business world aroundareas of common interest

DiVino Club

(Wine Culture and Tradition) Entrepreneur Club

Ethica Club(Ethics and CorporateSocial Responsibility)

Finance Club

Football Club

Luxury Arts Club

ManagementConsulting Club

Marketing Club

Motor Club

Sailing Club

Ski Club

STUDENT amp ALUMNI CLUBS

Full-Time MBA | 43

Having spent months together in class at SDA Bocconi the

members of our team knew each other well and we were

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International Competitions

Every year our students participate in a number of internationalcompetitions where they meet and compete against teams fromother Schools Students from the class of 2013 won the AT

Kearney Global Prize competition and claimed third place in theNovartis Mastermind Challenge while MBA 2014 students wonsecond place at the latest edition of the Venture CapitalInvestment Competition at IESE in Barcelona

able to leverage on each others strengths

MBA Team Members VCIC Competition 2014 | Ashish Kaveria

Dario Pacini Pierfrancesco Spagnol Fabio Stefanini and Matthew Reid

We had won the race at the event that we had organized so

hard for a full year It was a milestone in my life somethingI would never forget If it is true that each one of us has 15

minutes of glory in his life well those were mine

Federico Albano | MBA 2010 | Italian | President of

SDA Bocconi Sailing Club and winner of 2010 Rolex Regatta

Beyond the strong brand and the internationally renowned

network the SDA Bocconi MBA - through study groups campus

events and international competitions - has helped me build

meaningful relationships with a strong highly relevant network of

individuals worldwide

Sophia Tamvakaki | MBA 2013 | GreekBrand Manager Johnson amp Johnson Athens Greece

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Our mission is to be a positive force

in society capable of mobilizing the maximum energy of people who growculturally and professionally withinthe Bocconi world

Pietro Guindani | Economics 1982

President Vodafone Italia | President BAA

BAA network is useful to its members and to

the School providing companies and institutionswith the necessary tools to be able to createtrue business value

Riccardo Monti MBA 1989 | Senior Partner amp Managing DirectorThe Boston Consulting Group Italy Greece and Turkey Vice President BAA

A network is strong when there are shared values when getting together results in growthfun and developing contacts and unique personal and professional relationships

Gianfranco Minutolo | Business Administration 1991 | Director

BAA and Head of Alumni Activities Universitagrave Bocconi

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Bocconi Alumni Association

Alumni are one of the greatest assets of business schools throughout the world Bocconi Alumni Association (BAA) brings together more than 85000 Alumni who have acquired a BocconiDegree Over 9000 come from SDA Bocconi MBA and Masterrsquos Programs

BAA Bocconi Alumni Association carries out many initiativesin Italy and abroad in order to achieve its objectives

encouraging the exchange of experiencesand networking among Alumni

providing them with Continuous Learningand Career Service tools

gaining visibility and prestige for SDA Bocconiat the national and international levels

promoting international development and the growthof SDA Bocconi

encouraging donations to the School from individualmembers and supporting fund-raising activitiesthat enhance Bocconi initiatives

A living and lively Community forever

Alumni activities are available at wwwalumnibocconiitwhere you will find an online directory and names of ClassRepresentatives a calendar of events newsletters Chapterand Club news and many other Alumni targeted services

An International Network

Bocconi and SDA Bocconi Alumni live and work in more than 110countries The Alumni network is developing local chapters in a vast

number of cities including Athens Barcelona Buenos Aires DubaiFrankfurt Lisbon London Madrid Mumbai Munich New YorkOslo Paris Satildeo Paulo Shanghai Tokyo Zagreb and Zurich

In addition there are a large number of more informal networks inother cities

Professors taught me how to become a top quality business professional the

Alumni Network opened doors to the business environment SDA Bocconi is

definitely a vibrant and generous business community that empowered my ability

to overcome all the challenges of a global professional world

Federico Bonacina | MBA 2011 | Italian | Vendor Manager Amazonit Italy

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TAKE ACTION

Make contact with SDA Bocconiand then make an educated choice

If I take just the open-mindedness

of the Italians here I think I will be

able to transport this value into daily

business operations

Adrien Pablo Naujok | MBA 2013

GermanFrench

Lawyer and CEO Crena GmbH Germany

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The application form is available exclusively online at wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Applicants to the Track in Luxury Business Management must submit the application form together with the

addendum for the Track in Luxury Business Management

ONLINE amp POST Fill out and submit the online application through our website and send all required documents

by post Applicants may verify the arrival of their application and confirm that full documentation has been received

through our application website For further information on individual applications please contact the Admissions

Service at admissionssdabocconiit

All application documents must be sent to

SDA Bocconi Masters Division - Recruiting and Admissions Service

Via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy

Tel + 39 02 5836 3228 - Fax +39 02 5836 3272

For more details on admission requirements

selection process and online application wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Meet us in your region

of the world To choose the MBA that best fits yourprofile and interests attend a SDA Bocconi MBA recruitment event andorset up an individual informational interviewin one of the many locationsaround the world where our staff andalumni travel annually

Visit

wwwsdabocconiitmeetmbafor scheduled worldwide recruiting events

Prospective Candidates

Counseling Services An even deeper introduction to the MBA would involve a visit to Milano where

in addition to an informational interviewyou can sit in a lesson and get to know ourMBA students The day will be devoted to youto clear up any doubts

To arrange an individual visit andor attenda class please contactmdsdabocconiit

tel+39 02 5836 3125

Application Process

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis during the following date range Application Review Start Date September 2014

Application Review End Date July 2015

Admissions Requirements

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in any discipline professional workingexperience and must submit the following materials

Online Application for Admission

Official University Transcript of Grades Curriculum Vitae or Resume

GMATGRE

TOEFLIELTSPTECPE (required of applicants who are non-native English speakersor who have not completed university degree in English)

Two Letters of Reference

EUR 100 Application Fee

The Selection Process step by step

Personal Admissions Interviews are run in Milano or in other countries afteran initial pre-selection carried out when applications and documents are receivedSelection results ( Admission Deferment Non-Admission ) are communicatedto the candidates in writing taking up to 12 weeks after all tests are completedand documents received

Start here

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

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Tuition Fees

The total fee is EUR 47000 to be paid in four instalments The tuition fees include most teaching materials (although sometexts must be purchased separately) and use of the Schoolrsquosdesktop PCs

Details and deadlines

wwwsdabocconiitftmbafees

Optional Pre-Courses CostsOn-Site MBA EUR 2400Online MBA EUR 1500Italian Language EUR 500

Funding your SDA Bocconi MBA

Any MBA involves considerable personal and financial commitment Mandatory attendanceand full-time investment are required

SDA Bocconi reserves the right to make any changes to the contents of this brochure (curriculum courses and schedule)to leave room for improvement

We thank our MBA Students and Alumni for their suggestions testimonials and photographs contained in this brochure

Financing and Scholarships

SDA Bocconi assists candidates in their search for funding bysupplying the necessary documentation and encouragesthem to explore all scholarships and loans possibilities in time The list of scholarships for candidates enteringthe 2015-2016 program will be available at

wwwsdabocconiitftmbascholarships

Monthly EstimatesHousing EUR 600 - 900Meals EUR 450Local Transports EUR 100Misc Expenses EUR 350 Total EUR 1500 - 1800

MBA IN BRIEF

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MBA IN BRIEF FULL-TIME MBA 2015-2016

41

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Edition One intake per year of approximately 100 students

Duration 12 months full-time

Optional Pre-Course start date September 2015

MBA Program start date October 2015

End of Classes November 2016

Commencement Day December 2016

for people who just wonrsquot stop

SDA Bocconi School of Management

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important International

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via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy | tel +39 02 5836 3125 | email mdsdabocconiit | wwwsdabocconiit

Follow SDA Bocconi on

ACCREDITATIONS MEMBERSHIPS RANKINGS

Financial Times

Bloomberg Businessweek

Wall Street JournalThe Economist - Which MBA

Forbes

Espansione

Ameacuterica Economiacutea

Global Business School Network

European Quality

Improvement System

A ACSB International

The Association to

Advance Collegiate

Schools of Business

Quality Management SystemCertification ISO 90012008

Financed Projects

Service Centre

Association of MB As

MBA provision accredited

CFA program partner of

CFA Institute

MCF program accredited

The Academyof Business in Society

European Foundation forManagement Development

The Association to AdvanceCollegiate Schools of Business

Partnership in

International Management

Community of EuropeanManagement Schools andInternational Companies

The Italian Association forManagement Education Development

The Italian A ssociation for

Management Education

Development

Full-Time MBA accredited

Royal Institution of

Chartered Surveyors

MRE program accredited

MBA

Master in Business Administration

Accreditato

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important Internationalrankings (Financial Times Bloomberg Businessweek The Economist Forbes ) SDA Bocconi has established itself asa European leader in education

SDA Bocconi School of Management is part of Universitagrave Bocconi the first Italian University to grant a degree ineconomics For over a century Bocconi has played a leading role in Italyrsquos social and economic modernization SDA Bocconi has been engaged in the promotion and organization of executive education since 1971 with an Internationalapproach The Schoolrsquos vision of empowering life through knowledge and imagination lies behind its program offeringsExecutive Education Open and Custom Programs MBA and Master Programs for the development of individualscompanies institutions and economic systems

Choosing SDA Bocconi and coming to Milano means choosing a vibrant environment the entrepreneurial financialand industrialized center of Italy a doorway to Europe In short a wealth of international contacts and opportunities

And Milano of course is culture fashion design food and the art of living

SDA Bocconi strong international outlook translated into the foundation of the India-based MISB Bocconi Mumbai International School of Business Bocconi The School is an initiative of SDA Bocconi and has been launched in response to the growing competitive challenges on the global stage

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Relational CocoonWith just about 100 MBA students the program demands a heavy investment inrelationships and a commitment to cooperation and team-oriented work This environmentresults in bonds built with classmates faculty and alumni that will last a lifetime

4

What we experience in the class feels

very private very intimate It feels like

a tailor-made education

Ivayla Tzvetkova | MBA 2013 | CanadianBulgarian Area Manager Expedia Inc Milano Italy

With just over 100 students you get the personal attention

that you need to succeed From your professors to the

Career Service staff someone is always there to listen to

your concerns and help you advance your skills and career

Leon Scott Callender | MBA 2012 | USSr Marketing Manager La Marzocco Seattle USA

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5 International class The spectrum of nationality age gender professional experience and academicbackground of our MBA class brings energy and fruitful exchange that few MBA programs can offer 70 of SDA Bocconi students are not from Italy and come fromabout 30 different countries a real advantage for modern MBAs who will be working inmultinational settings and must learn to work effectively with a variety of cultures

Having such an international student body helps the class

to adopt different approaches towards business challenges

The continuous interactions among students faculty and

staff create a positive atmosphere and enable a productive

dialogue I felt at home from day one

Sarah Beddini | MBA 2013 | Italian

Marketing Manager - Digital Music Amazon Milano Italy

I think that one of the most valuable aspects of my MBA was

the class an amazing melting pot of different nationalities backgrounds and cultures The strong focus on teamwork gave

me the chance to fully appreciate this astounding diversity It

was like having the world in my hometown

Paola Chierici | MBA 2013 | Italian

Travel Retail Giorgio Armani Spa Milano Italy

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Strategic location An International MBA in Milano means the best mix of style innovation leisure peopleand places Milano will be your campus - a city at the center of the Europeanindustrialized belt and of Italian business and finance The hub of fashion creativity anddesign with a great potential for contacts and careers Milanos creative atmospherecombined with the pragmatic academic legacy of SDA Bocconi provide a unique blendin molding tomorrows leaders

6

To do an MBA in Milano the Italian financial center

in the middle of Europe is an opportunity

to differentiate your knowledge and cultural skills

Vinicius De Nadai Andrade | MBA 2013 | BrazilianItalian

Consultant The Boston Consulting Group Satildeo Paulo Brazil

The MBA at SDA Bocconi has been the perfect environment to

exchange culturally with classmates from all over the world

benefit from Milanorsquos design amp industry community and thriveon the knowledge of professors who are leaders in their field

Melody Guerra | MBA 2014 | USItalian

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The city and the institution both represent learning

laboratories for ambitious candidates eager to improve

skills and expand career opportunities thanks to our

practical and innovative program designed specifically

around the most advanced techniques in business and social sciences

Gianmario Verona | MBA Director

SDA Bocconi School of Management

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The structure of the program is demanding and requires participants to be fully committed butin turn provides the necessary edge to learn and develop the right skills tools and commandover processes Active methodologies are used throughout the program Case analysis and

discussion play a significant role together with traditional lessons guided discussions practicalexercises business games simulations first-hand business experiences individual projectsgroup work workshops seminars and much more

A SUCCESSFUL LEARNING MODEL A VERY FULL-TIME MBA

Your Evaluation The evaluation system is based on written tests role playing projects and classroom work In order to successfully complete the Masterof Business Administration participants must meet all School requirements Exceptional students are awarded the Cum Laude Honors

The SDA Bocconi MBA moves at a very fast pace and is completed

much quicker than most other programs despite having the same

workload You may think this is a bad thing but it was amazingThe program really challenges students to get the most out of the

experience and I would not change that for anything

Vito M Ieraci | MBA 2012 | Canadian

Senior Finance Manager GlaxoSmithKline Canada

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S e p t e m b e r

O c t o b e r

N o v e m b e r

D e c e m b e r

J a n u a r y

F e b r u a r yFull-time MBA timetable

Introduction toFinancial Accounting

QuantitativeMethods

Macroeconomics

Microeconomics

Pre-Courses

Opening Week

Core Courses

Summer Projects

Concentrations

International Exchange Program

Commencement Day

Go to the CS section at page 32 for all details

Owing to the varying schedules of partner Unversities outgoing students may be involved in the Exchange Program starting from SeptemberOctober

Track in Luxury Business Management

Seminars

ManagerialEconomics

Competitive Strategy

Macroeconomics

Marketing Management

Corporate Strategy

Customer Data Management

SkillsTrial

Planning amp Innovating

Controlling amp Investing

Leading People and Processes

Soft Skills amp Values

IntroductoryTerm

FallTerm

WinterTerm

Financial Reporting

and Analysis

Financial Markets

and Institutions 1

Project

Management

Financial Planning

and Capital Budgeting

Financial Markets and Institutions 2

Organizational Behaviour

Decision Analysis

Negotiation

Corporate Finance 1

Cost Management

amp Profitability Analysis

Human Resource Management

Operations Strategy

Managerial Data Analysis

Leadership Series

Arrivederci Week

OW

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|

M a r c h

A p r i l

M a y

J u n e

J u l y

A u g u s t

S e p t e m b e r

O c t o b e r

N o v e m b e r

D e c e m b e r

Milano and Bulgari Offices in Rome

Individual Internships

Entrepreneurial Projects

Research Papers

and ending in NovemberDecember

Corporate Governance

Technology amp Innovation Management

Alternative options

mba

Spring

Term

Corporate Finance 2

Performance Management amp Control

Organizational Design

Supply Chain Management

Entrepreneurial Management

Ethics and Citizenship

Finance amp Financial Institutions

Innovation Product Development Execution

Customer Marketing amp Social Media

Private Equity Entrepreneurship amp Renewal

Telecom Case

Simulationon Growth

AW

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OPTIONAL MBA PRE-COURSES

To provide some common basics for students entering the MBA Program during the month prior to the official start of the Program theSchool offers a package of MBA pre-courses These courses include Introduction to Financial Accounting Quantitative

Methods Macroeconomics Microeconomics (see page 48 for detailed costs)

Pre-courses are not compulsory for all students but may be required for those without a background in economics and management The MBA pre-courses are delivered either through distance learning platforms (students study on their own using materials provided bythe School) or by face-to-face classes at SDA Bocconi

Basic knowledge for all

ITALIAN LANGUAGE

You do not need to know Italian to attendour MBA but you probably do not wantto miss such a great opportunity toimprove your language skills

Pre-Course Among the pre-courses youmay take the optional intensive Italian forForeigners course in September

During the Program From October to

June we offer a free Italian course forstudents to improve their language skills

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Our Program starts with a one-week MBA bootcamp during which you are asked tounderstand and live the essence of your forthcoming year The Opening Week is structured into five days

Opening Week Your MBA begins

Opening ceremony and welcome dinner The first day celebrates the kick-off of the program with SDA Bocconi management faculty staff

and a group of alumni that will welcome you on board

Know your School The second day of the opening week will give you the opportunity to know the details

of SDA Bocconi School of Management Universitagrave Bocconi and your MBA curriculum

Know yourself and your class The third day is about experiencing the international environment of your class and

getting acquainted with the different cultures and habits of your classmates

Know your careerIn the fourth day you will have the chance to interact with a sampling of key stakeholders

for your future career recruiters career service and alumni

Know your MBA The last day of the opening week is based on a typical MBA day in which you will take part

in a classic case-based MBA session and an off-campus visit to a firm

Day One

Day Two

Day Three

Day Four

Day Five

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A typical MBA day

830 am 1000 am CLASS

1030 am 1200 noon CLASS

1200 noon 100 pm LUNCH

100 pm 230 pm CLASS

300 pm 730 pm SEMINARS AND

CS ACTIVITIES

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This sequence is focused on a detailed understanding of the macroeconomic andmicroeconomic environment in order to plan the core strategic and marketing

actions that drive value creation for stakeholders Specific attention is given tothe ability to change and evolve towards venues of value creation that are

sustainable and hard to imitate

Measuring the value produced by an organization is the starting pointto understand the opportunities it faces and the investments it can

sustain Starting from a thorough understanding of financialmarkets and financial tools this second sequence provides a

360 degree coverage of management accounting corporatefinance and financial institutions

Core competences of an organization lie in smart

people and in effective and efficient organizationalprocesses This sequence aims to understand

how to design the organization fuel it withthe energy of smart and committed people

and orchestrate a system of incentives that aim at both exploiting the existing

competences and exploring newscenarios

CORE COURSES AND SEMINARSOur MBA program is organized around three cornerstones which represent the competencerequirements of a global manager

SOFT SKILLS AND VALUESModern managers succeed because of their competences but also because of their soft skills and values The ability of communicatingmanaging teams and projects leading people are fundamental elements that complement the competence sphere and that are coveredby this sequence of seminars The values that inspire a manager are also a crucial element in the global economy

Our MBA program cornerstones

MBA

SOFT SKILLS AND VALUES

PLANNING

AND INNOVATING

CONTROLLING

AND INVESTING

LEADING PEOPLE

AND PROCESSES

PLANNING AND INNOVATING

CONTROLLING AND INVESTING

LEADING PEOPLE AND PROCESSES

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A Cocktail with

A Cocktail with is a seminar series organized by the Full-Time MBA Program in which aninfluential scholar presents a rigorous research project which is highly relevant for the businesscommunity Some of the seminars recently presented have been

Special initiatives for you

SOVEREIGN

DEBT CRISIS

Guido Tabellini

Former RectorUniversitagrave Bocconi

APPLYING BUSINESS MODELS

IN THE GLOBAL MARKETPLACE

Stephen Tallman

E Claiborne Robins DistinguishedProfessor of BusinessUniversity of Richmond

It was great to mingle with our professors and

staff from SDA Bocconi participating in the

event discussing the topic and catching-up

over a casual aperitivo

Cassandra Adamofsky

MBA 2012 | USGerman | Marketing amp Sales

Tango Group Greater Denver Area USA

THE ROLE OF ldquoCASSA DEPOSITI E PRESTITIrdquo

IN THE ITALIAN ECONOMIC SCENARIO

Irsquom convinced that future leaders need to have a

special combination of knowledge and approach

which allows them to be focused on what happens

now but always with a view of what will come next

Giovanni Gorno Tempini | CEO Cassa Depositi e Prestiti

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Movies amp Management

Movies amp Management is an event organized by the Full-Time MBA program members of theFull-Time MBA Faculty will watch a movie with students and discuss important implications interms of leadership ethics and practices that characterize business in different industries

Some of the movies recently presented have been

TOO BIG TO FAILWatched with

Renzo CenciariniSDA Bocconi MBA Professor of Finance

Francesco Daver i SDA Bocconi MBA Professorof Macroeconomics

Andrew Ross Sorkin a financial journalist for theNew York Times has attempted in Too Big to Failto provide a moment-by-moment account of the worstcalamity to ever affect the US financial markets sincethe Great Depression It became a tsunami thattriggered financial collapse in the world markets aswell Sorkin builds a story of how the financial collapseof Wall Street in the fall of 2008 actually startedmuch earlier - in the spring of 2008

COMME UN CHEFWatched with

Severino Salvemini SDA Bocconi MBA Professorof Organization and Human Resources Management

The movie offers a different perspective on managerialchallenges by telling the story of a Chefthat has to innovate and revamp a restaurantsmenu to avoid losing a starHe also has to fight the CEOs plot to bring in a newchef He will be helped by a young intern with apassion for haute cuisine and in dire need of a job The movie offers a perspective of managerial issuesseen from a new and different angle

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Leadership Series

The Leadership Series is a new initiative organized to expose our students to the vast knowledgeand experience of top leaders of international companies A unique opportunity to learn fromtheir hands-on experience and have a talk with them during the cocktail following the event

GUESTS OF THE LEADERSHIP SERIES HAVE INCLUDED

The recipe for being a leader today is to

continuously ask yourself questions never

take anything for granted and be very

curious about change because one day

change will affect your company

Vittorio Colao | Chief Executive Of1047297cer

Vodafone Group

The Leadership Series allows us to take the theory that

we learned in class and then bounce back some of the

ideas with the leading CEOs of today

Agata Lis | MBA 2013 | CanadianPolish | Senior ChannelMarketing Manager Microsoft CEE HQ Munich Germany

Tony Belloni Group Managing Director LVMH

Vittorio Colao CEO Vodafone Group

Alessandro Profumo President Monte dei Paschi di Siena

Ornella Barra Chief ExecutivePharmaceutical Wholesale Division Alliance Boots

Fabio Benasso Geographic Unit Senior Managing DirectorIGEM Chairman and Country Managing Director - Italy

Fulvio ContiChief Executive Officer and General Manager Enel SpA

Carlo De BenedettiChairman of Gruppo Editoriale LEspresso

Fabrizio SaccomanniBocconi Alumnus of the year 2011and Senior Economic Advisor Istituto Affari Internazionali(Institute of International Affairs)

Tony Belloni

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When you have a CEO standing there in front

of you you can ask him or her questions you

can have a great debate about current issues

and really apply your learning

Alec McCullie | MBA 2013 | BritishCo-founder PinPoint Charlotte USA

Discussing with MBA participants the main events

and hot topics of the financial crisis and of the related governance issues is a stimulating and

enriching experience

Andrea Sironi | Rector Universitagrave Bocconi SDA Bocconi

MBA Professor of Financial Markets and Institutions

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GET INTO

BUSINESS SPECIFICS

October - Milan

Brand Management Management amp Creativity Business Development Retail Management

DISCOVERING LUXURY

MANAGEMENT

June - Rome

Luxury Business Management Luxury Business Model Foundations Customer Value Creation Ideating and Delivering Innovation Omni-Channel Management

SUMMER

PROJECTS

July to September

In-Company Projects in Bulgarior other LVMH brandsor major luxury players

In addition to the 4 functional-based Concentrations the SDA Bocconi Full-Time MBA Program offers participants the possibility to furtherpersonalize their development through the field-based Track in Luxury Business Management (LBM) in partnership with LVMH the renownedleader in the worldwide luxury business Parts of the LBM track are held in Rome at Bulgari offices The active involvement of Bulgari andLVMH managers in the program assures an ideal interaction between theory and practice This unique track is the only one in Luxury

Business Management within a top ranked International MBA

The Track structure with course offerings is as follows

Track in Luxury Business Management (LBM)

For more details wwwsdabocconiitftmbalbm

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Our Track in Luxury Business Management is a

unique concentration in a top-ranked and full-time

MBA It provides the added value of hands-on

experiences with the rationale of different contexts

and business models

Luana Carcano | LBM Track Coordinator SDA BocconiMBA Professor of Strategic and Entrepreneurial Management

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It is time to personalize your development

Concentrations

In the final two months of the program you have the opportunity to focus your path on thosespecific managerial subjects congruent with your preferences and abilities Each year aroundtwenty electives are offered during the Concentrations allowing students to gain in-depth skillsin topics of major relevance in todayrsquos business world The Electives are grouped into 4Concentrations running in parallel in groups of 2

In the MBA Program we donrsquot teach Start-

up Entrepreneurship as being about writing

a Business Plan we teach it as being about

starting a Business

Mikkel Draebye | SDA Bocconi MBA Professor

of Strategic and Entrepreneurial Management

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A Finance and

Financial Institutions

Structured and Project Finance Real Estate Investment MampA (a Financial Perspective) Derivatives in Corporate Finance

The Practice of Finance

C Innovation

Product Development Execution

Ideating andMarketing New Products

Management and Organizationof the New Product Development

Product and Service Designand Engineering

Strategy Execution Innovating in the Global Landscape

B Customer Marketingand Social Media

Pricing Brand Management Retail and Channel Management Non-market Strategies Digital Strategy

D

Private Equity

Entrepreneurship and Renewal

Entrepreneurial Finance Corporate Development

Managing Acquisitionsand Partnerships(a Management Perspective)

Private Equity Change and Renewal Strategies

Start-up Entrepreneurship

CONCENTRATIONSSECOND PERIOD

Mid October - mid November

CONCENTRATIONSFIRST PERIOD

Early September - early October

SUGGESTED PATHSWILL BE

Expert in finance

A +D

Expert in marketing and innovation

C+B

Expert in entrepreneurship

C+DThe selection of electives changesfrom time to time to allow roomfor new ideas projects or issuesof emerging significance

Students are required to take 2 Concentrations one for each period that is 10 courses across the two periods

Growth also means creativity entrepreneurship and

start up This is why Bocconi has created the

SpeedMiUp Incubator for students as well as alumni

Alberto Grando | Vice Rector for Development

Universitagrave Bocconi SDA Bocconi MBA Professor

of Operations and Technology Management

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Your opportunity to experience another prestigious Business School

International Exchange Program

As a major international school of management SDA Bocconi is engaged in an active and prestigious networkof exchangescollaborations and interactions with peer institutions The International Exchange Program offers selected candidates the opportunity tospend the last months of the program at another top business school

Students who apply for an International Exchange Program must demonstrate precise interests and solid motivations for going abroad byproviding a clear indication of why the experience is necessary for their personal growth and career advancement The School evaluates the reasons candidates put forward and gives priority to those who most clearly demonstrate that they can benefitfrom the exchange

Owing to the varying schedules of partner Universities outgoing students may be involved in the Exchange Program starting from SeptemberOctober and ending in NovemberDecember

I want to thank you for all of the help and support that the SDA

Bocconi team provided me during my time with you I had an

incredible experience in my classes there and truly appreciated

the opportunity to interact with so many fantastic students and

professors SDA Bocconi is an amazing place and I am

grateful to have been a part of it even if only for a semester

Raymond Pacia | USItalian | Incoming Exchange Student 2013

Columbia Business School

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EUROPE

ESSEC Business School(Cergy-Pontoise France)

HEC Paris (Jouy-en-Josas France)

IE Business School (Madrid Spain)

KOC University Graduate Schoolof Business (Istanbul Turkey)

London Business School(London UK)

Manchester Business SchoolUniversity of Manchester (Manchester UK)

Rotterdam School of ManagementErasmus University

(Rotterdam The Netherlands)

UNITED STATES

Babson College (Babson ParkMassachusetts)

Fisher College of BusinessOhio State University(Columbus Ohio)

The Fuqua School of BusinessDuke University(Durham North Carolina)

McCombs School of BusinessThe University of Texas at Austin(Austin Texas)

Samuel Curtis Johnson GraduateSchool of Management CornellUniversity (Ithaca New York)

Tuck School of Business atDartmouth(Hanover New Hampshire)

UCLA Anderson School ofManagement (Los AngelesCalifornia)

UNC Kenan-Flagler BusinessSchool University of North Carolina(Chapel Hill North Carolina)

The University of ChicagoBooth School of Business(Chicago Illinois)

Warrington College of Business Administration University of Florida(Gainesville Florida)

Wharton University of Pennsylvania(Philadelphia Pennsylvania)

CANADA

Rotman School of ManagementUniversity of Toronto(Toronto Ontario)

Sauder School of BusinessUniversity of British Columbia(Vancouver British Columbia)

Schulich School of Business York University (Toronto Ontario)

AUSTRALIA

AGSM MBA Program AustralianSchool of BusinessThe University of New South Wales(Sydney New South Wales)

Melbourne Business SchoolThe University of Melbourne

(Melbourne Victoria)

BRAZIL

FGV-EAESP ndash Escola de Administraccedilatildeo de Empresas de SatildeoPaulo da Fundaccedilatildeo Getulio Vargas(Satildeo Paulo)

CHINA

CEIBS ndash China Europe InternationalBusiness School (Shanghai)

Tsinghua SEM ndash School ofEconomics and ManagementTsinghua University (Beijing)

HKust Business School ndash The HongKong University of Science andTechnology (Hong Kong)

INDIA

ISB ndash Indian School of Business(Hyderabad)

JAPAN

Graduate School of InternationalManagement InternationalUniversity of Japan (Niigata)

Keio Business School KeioUniversity (Yokohama Kanagawa)

This list may be subject to change as well as the availability of exchange slots

International Exchange Program Partners

My exchange experience in SDA Bocconi was awesome People are

super friendly and close since the class size is not big and all the

professors are very dedicated Yet Im very impressed by the diversity

of the program - with people really from all over the world and with quite

different backgrounds Moreover spending one semester studying and

living in the city center of Milan I can actually feel the city beat of Europe

Da Wang | Chinese | Incoming Exchange Student 2013

Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management Cornell University

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Arrivederci Week

The very last part

of MBA Class will takeplace in the Arrivederci

Week and will embrace

day One ARTS AND BUSINESS

day Two TELCO AND NEW MEDIA

day Three GOVERNMENT-RELATED FINANCE

day Four PHARMA AND HEALTH

day Five GRAND FINALE

witnessing first-hand ldquoMade in Italyrdquo

business models and Blue Chip Companies

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One year has passed and it feels like yesterday that we all took the

most important decision of our lives But if you think about it not much

has changed We continue to take big decisions but today there is a

difference We are far more informed better prepared and each one

of us has built our reserve of knowledge

This year we have transformed both personally and professionally And

without a doubt SDA Bocconi has been instrumental in this process

Shahana Mustafa | MBA 2012 | IndianBusiness Management Program adidas Group Germany

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OUR AIM IS TO EXPAND YOUR FUTURE CAREER

The Career Service is a key partner to MBA candidates seeking to achieve their career goalsand to recruiting companies who need to feed their international talent pipelineEach Career Service team memberrsquos mission is to support you throughout the programproviding you the right tools and knowledge to define and execute an effective career strategyconnecting you with the right international employers and helping you to successfully re-enterthe job market after graduation

Itrsquos a full time effort where we support each and every one of you individually as well as theentire class

A whole team for your professional growth full time

Career Service is your team through them you will get

many job interview opportunities Work with them keep

them updated on your strategy and efforts exchange ideas

Luis Alberto Cordova | MBA 2011 | PeruvianNew Holland Agriculture Global Controller CNH Italy

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Many of our global recruiting partners say we make their life easier

as we assist them in selecting the best fitting candidates for their

talent pipeline The best reward for us When our alumni become

in turn successful leaders and come back on campus year after

year to recruit new world class MBA talent

Isabella Pinucci | Career Service CoordinatorSDA Bocconi School of Management

Working for one of the worldrsquos leading

consulting firms today I can say that

the SDA Bocconi MBA was the perfect

choice for me

Bjoern Kuse | MBA 2011 | GermanConsultant Bain amp Company Italy

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O c t o b

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N o v e m b

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D e c e m b

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J a n u a

r y

F e b r u a

r y Your Career

DevelopmentTimetable

Your engagement with Career Service is intensive and revolves around twocentral recruitment processes who are crucial to achieve your career goals the

Internship Recruitment Campaign and the Permanent Recruitment Campaign

Career management workshopsand seminars one-on-onecounseling coaching program

Summer InternshipRecruitment Campaign

Summer Projects(8-12 weeks)

PermanentRecruitment Campaign

This program provided a great launch pad for a life

with limitless possibilities

Partha P Ganguly | MBA 2011Indian | Business Development Associate INFOSYS India

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Rev up your engines for the Summer Internship

Our MBA is one of the very few one-year programs that include a mandatory summer internship

The Summer Internship campaign is where you start interacting with a vast network of international employers who are recruiting MBA

students for eight to twelve weeks internship projects between June and AugustHow you prepare for this campaign is crucial as the summer internship is not only an opportunity to apply to real life what you have learnedin the classroom but for many of you might well be the first step in the right direction for a much desired career change

The campaign starts as early as January with tough selection processes an invaluable bootcamp to develop the right skills for yourpermanent job search Chances are this is the first time you are encountering such high profile demanding recruiters and the Career Serviceteam will make sure you go to the appointment in top shape prepping you with a range of activities

CAREER COUNSELING

Targeted pragmatic one-on-one advice by Career Service team members ndash each one an expert in different industry sectors ndash to helpyou with your professional goals and your day-to-day quest for your career change

CAREER SEMINARS amp WORKSHOPS

Envision your career plan engage in challenging discussions with experts in different industries test your job interviewing abilitynetworking or salary negotiation skills learn to crack those business cases The seminars amp workshop program varies according toeach class profile and market trends but always includes the fundamentals of job market dynamics and a thorough preparation forthe most challenging selection processes of international MBA recruiters

COACHING AND PERSONAL BRANDING A tai lored coaching program with international executives and consultants to help you recognize your strengths build a uniqueldquopersonal brandrdquo to bring to the job market and build yourself a realistic and sustainable long term career plan

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Meet the employers

From January through April Career Service invites employers and alumni to come on campus to meet MBA students

interview them and recruit them for summer internships

Attending company presentations and networking events and making yourself visible helps you start creating a network of contactsyou will be able to build on for years to come

Visiting employers at their sites is even more exciting interest-based groups of students may be invited to and help organize Career treks

and Company visits in Italy and abroad

International Business Challenges sponsored by global companies in the healthcare consumer goods consulting or venture capitalsectors encourage the most competitive candidates of top business schools to engage in a fair but tough competition over a businesscase Winning teams get great visibility and often gain a fast track to a summer internship engagement and more

Even if some employers are not able to come on campus it does not mean they are not interested in you Career Service coordinatesapplications to online job-postings on the Schoolrsquos platform and helps recruiters to select candidates for interviews directly from theCV Database

Career Service also encourages entrepreneurship and partners with students who seek summer projects on their own providing advice

and facilitating contacts

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90Individual internships

86obtained through Career Service

10

Entrepreneurial projects

INDIVIDUAL SUMMER INTERNSHIPSWITHIN A COMPANY

You attended the Career Service workshops went through

a number of selection processes and scored an internshipwith a great employer well done It is your chance to put yourskills to work and show your relationship abilities whilecontributing to a strategic project It is also a great opportunity tosee for yourself what your next career step may be

ENTREPRENEURIAL PROJECTS

Do you have a cool business idea or a family businessto expand Under the supervision of a professorin entrepreneurship you will create your own business planorganize a start-up or contribute to a company businessdevelopment project

RESEARCH PAPERS

Do you enjoy analyzing and exploring business issuesin-depth You may submit a research proposal to the MBA Director and get the chance to write an original research paperunder the supervision of a Faculty member

SUMMER PROJECT STATISTICSMBA CLASS OF 2014

Individual internships 2014 Industries

LuxuryFashion 26

HealthcareChemical 17

Financial Services 15

TechE-businessStart-ups 13

Consulting 9

Industrial Products 7

Fast Moving Consumer Goods 3

Other Industries 10

Gain hands-on experience with summer projects

From eight to twelve weeks between June and August you can apply to real life what you have learned in the

classroom tackling challenging real business problems in one of the following activities

The exposure to the job market received during the

internship recruiting phase is certainly unique it

gives you a glance on many different industries and

job functions leaving to your interest desire and

passion the possibility to further deepen the topic

Edoardo Bortolato | MBA 2012 | Italian

Consultant The Boston Consulting Group Italy

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This time around the bar is even higher the selection process forthe most sought-after MBA rotational programs or keymanagement positions is really tough The good news is that by

this time most MBA candidates have developed excellentnetworking and interviewing skills have a summer internshipexperience under their belt and are able to interact very effectivelywith recruiters This is also where you make us the most proud and contribute toraising the profile of our School with the best global employersStill searching for your ideal job after graduation You will find thatthe Career Service team will continue supporting you long afteryou have left the campus We will stay in touch continuing toadvise you individually and sending contacts and jobopportunities your way together we will succeed

A FEW THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT OUREMPLOYMENT STATISTICS MBA CLASS OF 2013

Post-MBA Industry sectors - class of 2013

Financial Services 20

Consulting 18

LuxuryFashion 18

TechE-business 16

Industrial Products 9

HealthcareChemical 5

Energy amp Utilities 5

Consumer Goods 2

Other Industries 7

We nurture your talent

For more details wwwsdabocconiitftmbacareer

We support your post-MBA job search

The permanent recruiting campaign starts officially in June when the 1500+ employers and alumni in our database

receive a hard or soft copy of the current class CV Book Employers come on campus September through mid-

November to meet potential hires or post full-time job opportunities on the Career Service platform

85of MBA graduates

found a new job three months after the graduation

65

of opportunities were found through Career Service

Average post-MBA salary74300Euros

Average salary increase 121

91of graduates changed country sector or function

After ten years as a Technology Consultant in

North America it was time to explore and expand my career options Through my MBA experience

at SDA Bocconi I achieved my desired career

switch and I now combine my business and

design skills to create future concepts

Tammy Chow | MBA 2011 | Canadian | PrincipalSamsung Electronics Corporate Design Center South Korea

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Recruiting Companies - Class of 2013

Consulting

ATKearney Accenture MC

Strategy ConsultingUnicredit ManagementConsulting Value Partners

Financial Services

Fondo EuropeodrsquoInvestimentoDeutsche Bank Generali GroupQuadrivio sgr

Tempus Capital Tesla Motors TT Advisor ndash Seedlab

LuxuryFashion

Bottega VenetaBulgariInditexLabelux

Loro PianaLouis VuittonLVMH Group

Scarosso Tiffany

TechE-business Start-ups

ExpediaInfosys TechnologiesInvensys ControlsKiwariRocket InternetSamsung Electronics

HealthcareChemical Akzo NobelJohnson amp JohnsonGSK Shire PharmaceuticalsSolvaySyngenta

TOP FULL-TIME

RECRUITERS 2013

The Boston Consulting Group

Bain amp Co

Amazon

HampM

Microsoft

BNP Paribas Group - BNL

Consumer Goods

adidas Anheuser-Busch InBev

Kimberly Clark IntercosPepsi CoPumaSephora

Industrial Products

Case New HollandHilti

Other Industries

BramblesChep

General Electric International(ECLP)Fondazione AmbrosoliLottomatica

SELECTION OF COMPANIES THAT OFFERED

SUMMER INTERNSHIPS AND FULL-TIME JOBS IN 2013

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MBA PEOPLE

In our MBA Program you meet men and women of extraordinary intellectual character withdiverse backgrounds and experiences all motivated to reach their life goals To get the most from the MBA you need to embrace teamwork by understanding and actingon key concepts such as collaboration discussion involvement and responsibility

PARTICIPANTS

87 in two sections in English

AGE

29 (average)

PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE

5 years (average)

NUMBEROF NATIONALITIES

28

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Student profile - MBA class of 2014

GENDER

Women 30

Men 70

AGE

lt= 25 yrs 9

26-27 yrs 24

28-30 yrs 42

31-33 yrs 20

gt33 yrs 5

DEGREE

Economics 40

Engineering 35

Humanities 15

Sciences 5

Law 5

PRE-MBA

WORKING EXPERIENCE

1-2 yrs 5

3-4 yrs 34

5-7 yrs 48

gt7 yrs 13

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

BEFORE MBA

Industry 23

Financial Services Insurance 21

Consulting Professional Services 17

TLC IT 12

Services 10

EnergyUtilities 10

Other 7

GEOGRAPHIC

ORIGIN

Italy 30

North America 20

Asia 19

Europe(excluding Italy) 14

Latin America 9

Africa amp Middle East 8

COUNTRIES REPRESENTED Albania Argentina Azerbaijan Brazil Canada China Colombia Egypt Estonia France Germany Greece India Italy Japan Jordan

Lebanon Malaysia Mexico Norway Peru Russia Switzerland South Korea Taiwan Turkey Ukraine USA

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An all-round experience

MAIN CLUB EVENTS

The Rolex MBArsquos Conference and Regatta This annual regatta is the most popularevent organized by SDA Bocconi in partnership with Rolex and Yacht Club Italiano It bringstogether students and alumni of the worldrsquos top business schools with managers fromleading Italian and international organizations A conference on emerging issues also takesplace alongside the regatta students alumni and guests from universities industry andfinance join together for an exchange of ideas The 2013 edition of the regatta took placein Santa Margherita Ligure and Portofino Through the years the event hosted schools suchas Harvard Tuck Wharton and London Business School

The MBA Ski Cup The MBA Ski Cup was one of the main events of 2014 The 10thedition of the Ski Cup was held in Madonna di Campiglio Through the years the eventhas seen a growing participation of students and alumni as well as guests from otherprestigious European Business Schools

MBA student Clubs

The Clubs are a key component of the MBA experience As student led organizations theydemand managerial abilities in seeking financing drawing up business plans developing pressand company relations and running activities The Clubs are also an important crossroads

where students meet and work together with alumni teachers and the business world aroundareas of common interest

DiVino Club

(Wine Culture and Tradition) Entrepreneur Club

Ethica Club(Ethics and CorporateSocial Responsibility)

Finance Club

Football Club

Luxury Arts Club

ManagementConsulting Club

Marketing Club

Motor Club

Sailing Club

Ski Club

STUDENT amp ALUMNI CLUBS

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Having spent months together in class at SDA Bocconi the

members of our team knew each other well and we were

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International Competitions

Every year our students participate in a number of internationalcompetitions where they meet and compete against teams fromother Schools Students from the class of 2013 won the AT

Kearney Global Prize competition and claimed third place in theNovartis Mastermind Challenge while MBA 2014 students wonsecond place at the latest edition of the Venture CapitalInvestment Competition at IESE in Barcelona

able to leverage on each others strengths

MBA Team Members VCIC Competition 2014 | Ashish Kaveria

Dario Pacini Pierfrancesco Spagnol Fabio Stefanini and Matthew Reid

We had won the race at the event that we had organized so

hard for a full year It was a milestone in my life somethingI would never forget If it is true that each one of us has 15

minutes of glory in his life well those were mine

Federico Albano | MBA 2010 | Italian | President of

SDA Bocconi Sailing Club and winner of 2010 Rolex Regatta

Beyond the strong brand and the internationally renowned

network the SDA Bocconi MBA - through study groups campus

events and international competitions - has helped me build

meaningful relationships with a strong highly relevant network of

individuals worldwide

Sophia Tamvakaki | MBA 2013 | GreekBrand Manager Johnson amp Johnson Athens Greece

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Our mission is to be a positive force

in society capable of mobilizing the maximum energy of people who growculturally and professionally withinthe Bocconi world

Pietro Guindani | Economics 1982

President Vodafone Italia | President BAA

BAA network is useful to its members and to

the School providing companies and institutionswith the necessary tools to be able to createtrue business value

Riccardo Monti MBA 1989 | Senior Partner amp Managing DirectorThe Boston Consulting Group Italy Greece and Turkey Vice President BAA

A network is strong when there are shared values when getting together results in growthfun and developing contacts and unique personal and professional relationships

Gianfranco Minutolo | Business Administration 1991 | Director

BAA and Head of Alumni Activities Universitagrave Bocconi

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Bocconi Alumni Association

Alumni are one of the greatest assets of business schools throughout the world Bocconi Alumni Association (BAA) brings together more than 85000 Alumni who have acquired a BocconiDegree Over 9000 come from SDA Bocconi MBA and Masterrsquos Programs

BAA Bocconi Alumni Association carries out many initiativesin Italy and abroad in order to achieve its objectives

encouraging the exchange of experiencesand networking among Alumni

providing them with Continuous Learningand Career Service tools

gaining visibility and prestige for SDA Bocconiat the national and international levels

promoting international development and the growthof SDA Bocconi

encouraging donations to the School from individualmembers and supporting fund-raising activitiesthat enhance Bocconi initiatives

A living and lively Community forever

Alumni activities are available at wwwalumnibocconiitwhere you will find an online directory and names of ClassRepresentatives a calendar of events newsletters Chapterand Club news and many other Alumni targeted services

An International Network

Bocconi and SDA Bocconi Alumni live and work in more than 110countries The Alumni network is developing local chapters in a vast

number of cities including Athens Barcelona Buenos Aires DubaiFrankfurt Lisbon London Madrid Mumbai Munich New YorkOslo Paris Satildeo Paulo Shanghai Tokyo Zagreb and Zurich

In addition there are a large number of more informal networks inother cities

Professors taught me how to become a top quality business professional the

Alumni Network opened doors to the business environment SDA Bocconi is

definitely a vibrant and generous business community that empowered my ability

to overcome all the challenges of a global professional world

Federico Bonacina | MBA 2011 | Italian | Vendor Manager Amazonit Italy

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TAKE ACTION

Make contact with SDA Bocconiand then make an educated choice

If I take just the open-mindedness

of the Italians here I think I will be

able to transport this value into daily

business operations

Adrien Pablo Naujok | MBA 2013

GermanFrench

Lawyer and CEO Crena GmbH Germany

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The application form is available exclusively online at wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Applicants to the Track in Luxury Business Management must submit the application form together with the

addendum for the Track in Luxury Business Management

ONLINE amp POST Fill out and submit the online application through our website and send all required documents

by post Applicants may verify the arrival of their application and confirm that full documentation has been received

through our application website For further information on individual applications please contact the Admissions

Service at admissionssdabocconiit

All application documents must be sent to

SDA Bocconi Masters Division - Recruiting and Admissions Service

Via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy

Tel + 39 02 5836 3228 - Fax +39 02 5836 3272

For more details on admission requirements

selection process and online application wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Meet us in your region

of the world To choose the MBA that best fits yourprofile and interests attend a SDA Bocconi MBA recruitment event andorset up an individual informational interviewin one of the many locationsaround the world where our staff andalumni travel annually

Visit

wwwsdabocconiitmeetmbafor scheduled worldwide recruiting events

Prospective Candidates

Counseling Services An even deeper introduction to the MBA would involve a visit to Milano where

in addition to an informational interviewyou can sit in a lesson and get to know ourMBA students The day will be devoted to youto clear up any doubts

To arrange an individual visit andor attenda class please contactmdsdabocconiit

tel+39 02 5836 3125

Application Process

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis during the following date range Application Review Start Date September 2014

Application Review End Date July 2015

Admissions Requirements

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in any discipline professional workingexperience and must submit the following materials

Online Application for Admission

Official University Transcript of Grades Curriculum Vitae or Resume

GMATGRE

TOEFLIELTSPTECPE (required of applicants who are non-native English speakersor who have not completed university degree in English)

Two Letters of Reference

EUR 100 Application Fee

The Selection Process step by step

Personal Admissions Interviews are run in Milano or in other countries afteran initial pre-selection carried out when applications and documents are receivedSelection results ( Admission Deferment Non-Admission ) are communicatedto the candidates in writing taking up to 12 weeks after all tests are completedand documents received

Start here

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

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Tuition Fees

The total fee is EUR 47000 to be paid in four instalments The tuition fees include most teaching materials (although sometexts must be purchased separately) and use of the Schoolrsquosdesktop PCs

Details and deadlines

wwwsdabocconiitftmbafees

Optional Pre-Courses CostsOn-Site MBA EUR 2400Online MBA EUR 1500Italian Language EUR 500

Funding your SDA Bocconi MBA

Any MBA involves considerable personal and financial commitment Mandatory attendanceand full-time investment are required

SDA Bocconi reserves the right to make any changes to the contents of this brochure (curriculum courses and schedule)to leave room for improvement

We thank our MBA Students and Alumni for their suggestions testimonials and photographs contained in this brochure

Financing and Scholarships

SDA Bocconi assists candidates in their search for funding bysupplying the necessary documentation and encouragesthem to explore all scholarships and loans possibilities in time The list of scholarships for candidates enteringthe 2015-2016 program will be available at

wwwsdabocconiitftmbascholarships

Monthly EstimatesHousing EUR 600 - 900Meals EUR 450Local Transports EUR 100Misc Expenses EUR 350 Total EUR 1500 - 1800

MBA IN BRIEF

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MBA IN BRIEF FULL-TIME MBA 2015-2016

41

st

Edition One intake per year of approximately 100 students

Duration 12 months full-time

Optional Pre-Course start date September 2015

MBA Program start date October 2015

End of Classes November 2016

Commencement Day December 2016

for people who just wonrsquot stop

SDA Bocconi School of Management

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important International

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via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy | tel +39 02 5836 3125 | email mdsdabocconiit | wwwsdabocconiit

Follow SDA Bocconi on

ACCREDITATIONS MEMBERSHIPS RANKINGS

Financial Times

Bloomberg Businessweek

Wall Street JournalThe Economist - Which MBA

Forbes

Espansione

Ameacuterica Economiacutea

Global Business School Network

European Quality

Improvement System

A ACSB International

The Association to

Advance Collegiate

Schools of Business

Quality Management SystemCertification ISO 90012008

Financed Projects

Service Centre

Association of MB As

MBA provision accredited

CFA program partner of

CFA Institute

MCF program accredited

The Academyof Business in Society

European Foundation forManagement Development

The Association to AdvanceCollegiate Schools of Business

Partnership in

International Management

Community of EuropeanManagement Schools andInternational Companies

The Italian Association forManagement Education Development

The Italian A ssociation for

Management Education

Development

Full-Time MBA accredited

Royal Institution of

Chartered Surveyors

MRE program accredited

MBA

Master in Business Administration

Accreditato

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important Internationalrankings (Financial Times Bloomberg Businessweek The Economist Forbes ) SDA Bocconi has established itself asa European leader in education

SDA Bocconi School of Management is part of Universitagrave Bocconi the first Italian University to grant a degree ineconomics For over a century Bocconi has played a leading role in Italyrsquos social and economic modernization SDA Bocconi has been engaged in the promotion and organization of executive education since 1971 with an Internationalapproach The Schoolrsquos vision of empowering life through knowledge and imagination lies behind its program offeringsExecutive Education Open and Custom Programs MBA and Master Programs for the development of individualscompanies institutions and economic systems

Choosing SDA Bocconi and coming to Milano means choosing a vibrant environment the entrepreneurial financialand industrialized center of Italy a doorway to Europe In short a wealth of international contacts and opportunities

And Milano of course is culture fashion design food and the art of living

SDA Bocconi strong international outlook translated into the foundation of the India-based MISB Bocconi Mumbai International School of Business Bocconi The School is an initiative of SDA Bocconi and has been launched in response to the growing competitive challenges on the global stage

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5 International class The spectrum of nationality age gender professional experience and academicbackground of our MBA class brings energy and fruitful exchange that few MBA programs can offer 70 of SDA Bocconi students are not from Italy and come fromabout 30 different countries a real advantage for modern MBAs who will be working inmultinational settings and must learn to work effectively with a variety of cultures

Having such an international student body helps the class

to adopt different approaches towards business challenges

The continuous interactions among students faculty and

staff create a positive atmosphere and enable a productive

dialogue I felt at home from day one

Sarah Beddini | MBA 2013 | Italian

Marketing Manager - Digital Music Amazon Milano Italy

I think that one of the most valuable aspects of my MBA was

the class an amazing melting pot of different nationalities backgrounds and cultures The strong focus on teamwork gave

me the chance to fully appreciate this astounding diversity It

was like having the world in my hometown

Paola Chierici | MBA 2013 | Italian

Travel Retail Giorgio Armani Spa Milano Italy

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Strategic location An International MBA in Milano means the best mix of style innovation leisure peopleand places Milano will be your campus - a city at the center of the Europeanindustrialized belt and of Italian business and finance The hub of fashion creativity anddesign with a great potential for contacts and careers Milanos creative atmospherecombined with the pragmatic academic legacy of SDA Bocconi provide a unique blendin molding tomorrows leaders

6

To do an MBA in Milano the Italian financial center

in the middle of Europe is an opportunity

to differentiate your knowledge and cultural skills

Vinicius De Nadai Andrade | MBA 2013 | BrazilianItalian

Consultant The Boston Consulting Group Satildeo Paulo Brazil

The MBA at SDA Bocconi has been the perfect environment to

exchange culturally with classmates from all over the world

benefit from Milanorsquos design amp industry community and thriveon the knowledge of professors who are leaders in their field

Melody Guerra | MBA 2014 | USItalian

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The city and the institution both represent learning

laboratories for ambitious candidates eager to improve

skills and expand career opportunities thanks to our

practical and innovative program designed specifically

around the most advanced techniques in business and social sciences

Gianmario Verona | MBA Director

SDA Bocconi School of Management

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The structure of the program is demanding and requires participants to be fully committed butin turn provides the necessary edge to learn and develop the right skills tools and commandover processes Active methodologies are used throughout the program Case analysis and

discussion play a significant role together with traditional lessons guided discussions practicalexercises business games simulations first-hand business experiences individual projectsgroup work workshops seminars and much more

A SUCCESSFUL LEARNING MODEL A VERY FULL-TIME MBA

Your Evaluation The evaluation system is based on written tests role playing projects and classroom work In order to successfully complete the Masterof Business Administration participants must meet all School requirements Exceptional students are awarded the Cum Laude Honors

The SDA Bocconi MBA moves at a very fast pace and is completed

much quicker than most other programs despite having the same

workload You may think this is a bad thing but it was amazingThe program really challenges students to get the most out of the

experience and I would not change that for anything

Vito M Ieraci | MBA 2012 | Canadian

Senior Finance Manager GlaxoSmithKline Canada

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S e p t e m b e r

O c t o b e r

N o v e m b e r

D e c e m b e r

J a n u a r y

F e b r u a r yFull-time MBA timetable

Introduction toFinancial Accounting

QuantitativeMethods

Macroeconomics

Microeconomics

Pre-Courses

Opening Week

Core Courses

Summer Projects

Concentrations

International Exchange Program

Commencement Day

Go to the CS section at page 32 for all details

Owing to the varying schedules of partner Unversities outgoing students may be involved in the Exchange Program starting from SeptemberOctober

Track in Luxury Business Management

Seminars

ManagerialEconomics

Competitive Strategy

Macroeconomics

Marketing Management

Corporate Strategy

Customer Data Management

SkillsTrial

Planning amp Innovating

Controlling amp Investing

Leading People and Processes

Soft Skills amp Values

IntroductoryTerm

FallTerm

WinterTerm

Financial Reporting

and Analysis

Financial Markets

and Institutions 1

Project

Management

Financial Planning

and Capital Budgeting

Financial Markets and Institutions 2

Organizational Behaviour

Decision Analysis

Negotiation

Corporate Finance 1

Cost Management

amp Profitability Analysis

Human Resource Management

Operations Strategy

Managerial Data Analysis

Leadership Series

Arrivederci Week

OW

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|

M a r c h

A p r i l

M a y

J u n e

J u l y

A u g u s t

S e p t e m b e r

O c t o b e r

N o v e m b e r

D e c e m b e r

Milano and Bulgari Offices in Rome

Individual Internships

Entrepreneurial Projects

Research Papers

and ending in NovemberDecember

Corporate Governance

Technology amp Innovation Management

Alternative options

mba

Spring

Term

Corporate Finance 2

Performance Management amp Control

Organizational Design

Supply Chain Management

Entrepreneurial Management

Ethics and Citizenship

Finance amp Financial Institutions

Innovation Product Development Execution

Customer Marketing amp Social Media

Private Equity Entrepreneurship amp Renewal

Telecom Case

Simulationon Growth

AW

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OPTIONAL MBA PRE-COURSES

To provide some common basics for students entering the MBA Program during the month prior to the official start of the Program theSchool offers a package of MBA pre-courses These courses include Introduction to Financial Accounting Quantitative

Methods Macroeconomics Microeconomics (see page 48 for detailed costs)

Pre-courses are not compulsory for all students but may be required for those without a background in economics and management The MBA pre-courses are delivered either through distance learning platforms (students study on their own using materials provided bythe School) or by face-to-face classes at SDA Bocconi

Basic knowledge for all

ITALIAN LANGUAGE

You do not need to know Italian to attendour MBA but you probably do not wantto miss such a great opportunity toimprove your language skills

Pre-Course Among the pre-courses youmay take the optional intensive Italian forForeigners course in September

During the Program From October to

June we offer a free Italian course forstudents to improve their language skills

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Our Program starts with a one-week MBA bootcamp during which you are asked tounderstand and live the essence of your forthcoming year The Opening Week is structured into five days

Opening Week Your MBA begins

Opening ceremony and welcome dinner The first day celebrates the kick-off of the program with SDA Bocconi management faculty staff

and a group of alumni that will welcome you on board

Know your School The second day of the opening week will give you the opportunity to know the details

of SDA Bocconi School of Management Universitagrave Bocconi and your MBA curriculum

Know yourself and your class The third day is about experiencing the international environment of your class and

getting acquainted with the different cultures and habits of your classmates

Know your careerIn the fourth day you will have the chance to interact with a sampling of key stakeholders

for your future career recruiters career service and alumni

Know your MBA The last day of the opening week is based on a typical MBA day in which you will take part

in a classic case-based MBA session and an off-campus visit to a firm

Day One

Day Two

Day Three

Day Four

Day Five

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A typical MBA day

830 am 1000 am CLASS

1030 am 1200 noon CLASS

1200 noon 100 pm LUNCH

100 pm 230 pm CLASS

300 pm 730 pm SEMINARS AND

CS ACTIVITIES

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This sequence is focused on a detailed understanding of the macroeconomic andmicroeconomic environment in order to plan the core strategic and marketing

actions that drive value creation for stakeholders Specific attention is given tothe ability to change and evolve towards venues of value creation that are

sustainable and hard to imitate

Measuring the value produced by an organization is the starting pointto understand the opportunities it faces and the investments it can

sustain Starting from a thorough understanding of financialmarkets and financial tools this second sequence provides a

360 degree coverage of management accounting corporatefinance and financial institutions

Core competences of an organization lie in smart

people and in effective and efficient organizationalprocesses This sequence aims to understand

how to design the organization fuel it withthe energy of smart and committed people

and orchestrate a system of incentives that aim at both exploiting the existing

competences and exploring newscenarios

CORE COURSES AND SEMINARSOur MBA program is organized around three cornerstones which represent the competencerequirements of a global manager

SOFT SKILLS AND VALUESModern managers succeed because of their competences but also because of their soft skills and values The ability of communicatingmanaging teams and projects leading people are fundamental elements that complement the competence sphere and that are coveredby this sequence of seminars The values that inspire a manager are also a crucial element in the global economy

Our MBA program cornerstones

MBA

SOFT SKILLS AND VALUES

PLANNING

AND INNOVATING

CONTROLLING

AND INVESTING

LEADING PEOPLE

AND PROCESSES

PLANNING AND INNOVATING

CONTROLLING AND INVESTING

LEADING PEOPLE AND PROCESSES

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A Cocktail with

A Cocktail with is a seminar series organized by the Full-Time MBA Program in which aninfluential scholar presents a rigorous research project which is highly relevant for the businesscommunity Some of the seminars recently presented have been

Special initiatives for you

SOVEREIGN

DEBT CRISIS

Guido Tabellini

Former RectorUniversitagrave Bocconi

APPLYING BUSINESS MODELS

IN THE GLOBAL MARKETPLACE

Stephen Tallman

E Claiborne Robins DistinguishedProfessor of BusinessUniversity of Richmond

It was great to mingle with our professors and

staff from SDA Bocconi participating in the

event discussing the topic and catching-up

over a casual aperitivo

Cassandra Adamofsky

MBA 2012 | USGerman | Marketing amp Sales

Tango Group Greater Denver Area USA

THE ROLE OF ldquoCASSA DEPOSITI E PRESTITIrdquo

IN THE ITALIAN ECONOMIC SCENARIO

Irsquom convinced that future leaders need to have a

special combination of knowledge and approach

which allows them to be focused on what happens

now but always with a view of what will come next

Giovanni Gorno Tempini | CEO Cassa Depositi e Prestiti

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Movies amp Management

Movies amp Management is an event organized by the Full-Time MBA program members of theFull-Time MBA Faculty will watch a movie with students and discuss important implications interms of leadership ethics and practices that characterize business in different industries

Some of the movies recently presented have been

TOO BIG TO FAILWatched with

Renzo CenciariniSDA Bocconi MBA Professor of Finance

Francesco Daver i SDA Bocconi MBA Professorof Macroeconomics

Andrew Ross Sorkin a financial journalist for theNew York Times has attempted in Too Big to Failto provide a moment-by-moment account of the worstcalamity to ever affect the US financial markets sincethe Great Depression It became a tsunami thattriggered financial collapse in the world markets aswell Sorkin builds a story of how the financial collapseof Wall Street in the fall of 2008 actually startedmuch earlier - in the spring of 2008

COMME UN CHEFWatched with

Severino Salvemini SDA Bocconi MBA Professorof Organization and Human Resources Management

The movie offers a different perspective on managerialchallenges by telling the story of a Chefthat has to innovate and revamp a restaurantsmenu to avoid losing a starHe also has to fight the CEOs plot to bring in a newchef He will be helped by a young intern with apassion for haute cuisine and in dire need of a job The movie offers a perspective of managerial issuesseen from a new and different angle

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Leadership Series

The Leadership Series is a new initiative organized to expose our students to the vast knowledgeand experience of top leaders of international companies A unique opportunity to learn fromtheir hands-on experience and have a talk with them during the cocktail following the event

GUESTS OF THE LEADERSHIP SERIES HAVE INCLUDED

The recipe for being a leader today is to

continuously ask yourself questions never

take anything for granted and be very

curious about change because one day

change will affect your company

Vittorio Colao | Chief Executive Of1047297cer

Vodafone Group

The Leadership Series allows us to take the theory that

we learned in class and then bounce back some of the

ideas with the leading CEOs of today

Agata Lis | MBA 2013 | CanadianPolish | Senior ChannelMarketing Manager Microsoft CEE HQ Munich Germany

Tony Belloni Group Managing Director LVMH

Vittorio Colao CEO Vodafone Group

Alessandro Profumo President Monte dei Paschi di Siena

Ornella Barra Chief ExecutivePharmaceutical Wholesale Division Alliance Boots

Fabio Benasso Geographic Unit Senior Managing DirectorIGEM Chairman and Country Managing Director - Italy

Fulvio ContiChief Executive Officer and General Manager Enel SpA

Carlo De BenedettiChairman of Gruppo Editoriale LEspresso

Fabrizio SaccomanniBocconi Alumnus of the year 2011and Senior Economic Advisor Istituto Affari Internazionali(Institute of International Affairs)

Tony Belloni

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When you have a CEO standing there in front

of you you can ask him or her questions you

can have a great debate about current issues

and really apply your learning

Alec McCullie | MBA 2013 | BritishCo-founder PinPoint Charlotte USA

Discussing with MBA participants the main events

and hot topics of the financial crisis and of the related governance issues is a stimulating and

enriching experience

Andrea Sironi | Rector Universitagrave Bocconi SDA Bocconi

MBA Professor of Financial Markets and Institutions

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GET INTO

BUSINESS SPECIFICS

October - Milan

Brand Management Management amp Creativity Business Development Retail Management

DISCOVERING LUXURY

MANAGEMENT

June - Rome

Luxury Business Management Luxury Business Model Foundations Customer Value Creation Ideating and Delivering Innovation Omni-Channel Management

SUMMER

PROJECTS

July to September

In-Company Projects in Bulgarior other LVMH brandsor major luxury players

In addition to the 4 functional-based Concentrations the SDA Bocconi Full-Time MBA Program offers participants the possibility to furtherpersonalize their development through the field-based Track in Luxury Business Management (LBM) in partnership with LVMH the renownedleader in the worldwide luxury business Parts of the LBM track are held in Rome at Bulgari offices The active involvement of Bulgari andLVMH managers in the program assures an ideal interaction between theory and practice This unique track is the only one in Luxury

Business Management within a top ranked International MBA

The Track structure with course offerings is as follows

Track in Luxury Business Management (LBM)

For more details wwwsdabocconiitftmbalbm

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Our Track in Luxury Business Management is a

unique concentration in a top-ranked and full-time

MBA It provides the added value of hands-on

experiences with the rationale of different contexts

and business models

Luana Carcano | LBM Track Coordinator SDA BocconiMBA Professor of Strategic and Entrepreneurial Management

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It is time to personalize your development

Concentrations

In the final two months of the program you have the opportunity to focus your path on thosespecific managerial subjects congruent with your preferences and abilities Each year aroundtwenty electives are offered during the Concentrations allowing students to gain in-depth skillsin topics of major relevance in todayrsquos business world The Electives are grouped into 4Concentrations running in parallel in groups of 2

In the MBA Program we donrsquot teach Start-

up Entrepreneurship as being about writing

a Business Plan we teach it as being about

starting a Business

Mikkel Draebye | SDA Bocconi MBA Professor

of Strategic and Entrepreneurial Management

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A Finance and

Financial Institutions

Structured and Project Finance Real Estate Investment MampA (a Financial Perspective) Derivatives in Corporate Finance

The Practice of Finance

C Innovation

Product Development Execution

Ideating andMarketing New Products

Management and Organizationof the New Product Development

Product and Service Designand Engineering

Strategy Execution Innovating in the Global Landscape

B Customer Marketingand Social Media

Pricing Brand Management Retail and Channel Management Non-market Strategies Digital Strategy

D

Private Equity

Entrepreneurship and Renewal

Entrepreneurial Finance Corporate Development

Managing Acquisitionsand Partnerships(a Management Perspective)

Private Equity Change and Renewal Strategies

Start-up Entrepreneurship

CONCENTRATIONSSECOND PERIOD

Mid October - mid November

CONCENTRATIONSFIRST PERIOD

Early September - early October

SUGGESTED PATHSWILL BE

Expert in finance

A +D

Expert in marketing and innovation

C+B

Expert in entrepreneurship

C+DThe selection of electives changesfrom time to time to allow roomfor new ideas projects or issuesof emerging significance

Students are required to take 2 Concentrations one for each period that is 10 courses across the two periods

Growth also means creativity entrepreneurship and

start up This is why Bocconi has created the

SpeedMiUp Incubator for students as well as alumni

Alberto Grando | Vice Rector for Development

Universitagrave Bocconi SDA Bocconi MBA Professor

of Operations and Technology Management

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Your opportunity to experience another prestigious Business School

International Exchange Program

As a major international school of management SDA Bocconi is engaged in an active and prestigious networkof exchangescollaborations and interactions with peer institutions The International Exchange Program offers selected candidates the opportunity tospend the last months of the program at another top business school

Students who apply for an International Exchange Program must demonstrate precise interests and solid motivations for going abroad byproviding a clear indication of why the experience is necessary for their personal growth and career advancement The School evaluates the reasons candidates put forward and gives priority to those who most clearly demonstrate that they can benefitfrom the exchange

Owing to the varying schedules of partner Universities outgoing students may be involved in the Exchange Program starting from SeptemberOctober and ending in NovemberDecember

I want to thank you for all of the help and support that the SDA

Bocconi team provided me during my time with you I had an

incredible experience in my classes there and truly appreciated

the opportunity to interact with so many fantastic students and

professors SDA Bocconi is an amazing place and I am

grateful to have been a part of it even if only for a semester

Raymond Pacia | USItalian | Incoming Exchange Student 2013

Columbia Business School

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EUROPE

ESSEC Business School(Cergy-Pontoise France)

HEC Paris (Jouy-en-Josas France)

IE Business School (Madrid Spain)

KOC University Graduate Schoolof Business (Istanbul Turkey)

London Business School(London UK)

Manchester Business SchoolUniversity of Manchester (Manchester UK)

Rotterdam School of ManagementErasmus University

(Rotterdam The Netherlands)

UNITED STATES

Babson College (Babson ParkMassachusetts)

Fisher College of BusinessOhio State University(Columbus Ohio)

The Fuqua School of BusinessDuke University(Durham North Carolina)

McCombs School of BusinessThe University of Texas at Austin(Austin Texas)

Samuel Curtis Johnson GraduateSchool of Management CornellUniversity (Ithaca New York)

Tuck School of Business atDartmouth(Hanover New Hampshire)

UCLA Anderson School ofManagement (Los AngelesCalifornia)

UNC Kenan-Flagler BusinessSchool University of North Carolina(Chapel Hill North Carolina)

The University of ChicagoBooth School of Business(Chicago Illinois)

Warrington College of Business Administration University of Florida(Gainesville Florida)

Wharton University of Pennsylvania(Philadelphia Pennsylvania)

CANADA

Rotman School of ManagementUniversity of Toronto(Toronto Ontario)

Sauder School of BusinessUniversity of British Columbia(Vancouver British Columbia)

Schulich School of Business York University (Toronto Ontario)

AUSTRALIA

AGSM MBA Program AustralianSchool of BusinessThe University of New South Wales(Sydney New South Wales)

Melbourne Business SchoolThe University of Melbourne

(Melbourne Victoria)

BRAZIL

FGV-EAESP ndash Escola de Administraccedilatildeo de Empresas de SatildeoPaulo da Fundaccedilatildeo Getulio Vargas(Satildeo Paulo)

CHINA

CEIBS ndash China Europe InternationalBusiness School (Shanghai)

Tsinghua SEM ndash School ofEconomics and ManagementTsinghua University (Beijing)

HKust Business School ndash The HongKong University of Science andTechnology (Hong Kong)

INDIA

ISB ndash Indian School of Business(Hyderabad)

JAPAN

Graduate School of InternationalManagement InternationalUniversity of Japan (Niigata)

Keio Business School KeioUniversity (Yokohama Kanagawa)

This list may be subject to change as well as the availability of exchange slots

International Exchange Program Partners

My exchange experience in SDA Bocconi was awesome People are

super friendly and close since the class size is not big and all the

professors are very dedicated Yet Im very impressed by the diversity

of the program - with people really from all over the world and with quite

different backgrounds Moreover spending one semester studying and

living in the city center of Milan I can actually feel the city beat of Europe

Da Wang | Chinese | Incoming Exchange Student 2013

Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management Cornell University

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Arrivederci Week

The very last part

of MBA Class will takeplace in the Arrivederci

Week and will embrace

day One ARTS AND BUSINESS

day Two TELCO AND NEW MEDIA

day Three GOVERNMENT-RELATED FINANCE

day Four PHARMA AND HEALTH

day Five GRAND FINALE

witnessing first-hand ldquoMade in Italyrdquo

business models and Blue Chip Companies

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One year has passed and it feels like yesterday that we all took the

most important decision of our lives But if you think about it not much

has changed We continue to take big decisions but today there is a

difference We are far more informed better prepared and each one

of us has built our reserve of knowledge

This year we have transformed both personally and professionally And

without a doubt SDA Bocconi has been instrumental in this process

Shahana Mustafa | MBA 2012 | IndianBusiness Management Program adidas Group Germany

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OUR AIM IS TO EXPAND YOUR FUTURE CAREER

The Career Service is a key partner to MBA candidates seeking to achieve their career goalsand to recruiting companies who need to feed their international talent pipelineEach Career Service team memberrsquos mission is to support you throughout the programproviding you the right tools and knowledge to define and execute an effective career strategyconnecting you with the right international employers and helping you to successfully re-enterthe job market after graduation

Itrsquos a full time effort where we support each and every one of you individually as well as theentire class

A whole team for your professional growth full time

Career Service is your team through them you will get

many job interview opportunities Work with them keep

them updated on your strategy and efforts exchange ideas

Luis Alberto Cordova | MBA 2011 | PeruvianNew Holland Agriculture Global Controller CNH Italy

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Many of our global recruiting partners say we make their life easier

as we assist them in selecting the best fitting candidates for their

talent pipeline The best reward for us When our alumni become

in turn successful leaders and come back on campus year after

year to recruit new world class MBA talent

Isabella Pinucci | Career Service CoordinatorSDA Bocconi School of Management

Working for one of the worldrsquos leading

consulting firms today I can say that

the SDA Bocconi MBA was the perfect

choice for me

Bjoern Kuse | MBA 2011 | GermanConsultant Bain amp Company Italy

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S e p t e m b

e r

O c t o b

e r

N o v e m b

e r

D e c e m b

e r

J a n u a

r y

F e b r u a

r y Your Career

DevelopmentTimetable

Your engagement with Career Service is intensive and revolves around twocentral recruitment processes who are crucial to achieve your career goals the

Internship Recruitment Campaign and the Permanent Recruitment Campaign

Career management workshopsand seminars one-on-onecounseling coaching program

Summer InternshipRecruitment Campaign

Summer Projects(8-12 weeks)

PermanentRecruitment Campaign

This program provided a great launch pad for a life

with limitless possibilities

Partha P Ganguly | MBA 2011Indian | Business Development Associate INFOSYS India

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c h

A p

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M

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J u

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J u l y

A u g u

s t

S e p t e m b

e r

O c t o b

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N o v e m b

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D e c e m b

e r

Rev up your engines for the Summer Internship

Our MBA is one of the very few one-year programs that include a mandatory summer internship

The Summer Internship campaign is where you start interacting with a vast network of international employers who are recruiting MBA

students for eight to twelve weeks internship projects between June and AugustHow you prepare for this campaign is crucial as the summer internship is not only an opportunity to apply to real life what you have learnedin the classroom but for many of you might well be the first step in the right direction for a much desired career change

The campaign starts as early as January with tough selection processes an invaluable bootcamp to develop the right skills for yourpermanent job search Chances are this is the first time you are encountering such high profile demanding recruiters and the Career Serviceteam will make sure you go to the appointment in top shape prepping you with a range of activities

CAREER COUNSELING

Targeted pragmatic one-on-one advice by Career Service team members ndash each one an expert in different industry sectors ndash to helpyou with your professional goals and your day-to-day quest for your career change

CAREER SEMINARS amp WORKSHOPS

Envision your career plan engage in challenging discussions with experts in different industries test your job interviewing abilitynetworking or salary negotiation skills learn to crack those business cases The seminars amp workshop program varies according toeach class profile and market trends but always includes the fundamentals of job market dynamics and a thorough preparation forthe most challenging selection processes of international MBA recruiters

COACHING AND PERSONAL BRANDING A tai lored coaching program with international executives and consultants to help you recognize your strengths build a uniqueldquopersonal brandrdquo to bring to the job market and build yourself a realistic and sustainable long term career plan

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Meet the employers

From January through April Career Service invites employers and alumni to come on campus to meet MBA students

interview them and recruit them for summer internships

Attending company presentations and networking events and making yourself visible helps you start creating a network of contactsyou will be able to build on for years to come

Visiting employers at their sites is even more exciting interest-based groups of students may be invited to and help organize Career treks

and Company visits in Italy and abroad

International Business Challenges sponsored by global companies in the healthcare consumer goods consulting or venture capitalsectors encourage the most competitive candidates of top business schools to engage in a fair but tough competition over a businesscase Winning teams get great visibility and often gain a fast track to a summer internship engagement and more

Even if some employers are not able to come on campus it does not mean they are not interested in you Career Service coordinatesapplications to online job-postings on the Schoolrsquos platform and helps recruiters to select candidates for interviews directly from theCV Database

Career Service also encourages entrepreneurship and partners with students who seek summer projects on their own providing advice

and facilitating contacts

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90Individual internships

86obtained through Career Service

10

Entrepreneurial projects

INDIVIDUAL SUMMER INTERNSHIPSWITHIN A COMPANY

You attended the Career Service workshops went through

a number of selection processes and scored an internshipwith a great employer well done It is your chance to put yourskills to work and show your relationship abilities whilecontributing to a strategic project It is also a great opportunity tosee for yourself what your next career step may be

ENTREPRENEURIAL PROJECTS

Do you have a cool business idea or a family businessto expand Under the supervision of a professorin entrepreneurship you will create your own business planorganize a start-up or contribute to a company businessdevelopment project

RESEARCH PAPERS

Do you enjoy analyzing and exploring business issuesin-depth You may submit a research proposal to the MBA Director and get the chance to write an original research paperunder the supervision of a Faculty member

SUMMER PROJECT STATISTICSMBA CLASS OF 2014

Individual internships 2014 Industries

LuxuryFashion 26

HealthcareChemical 17

Financial Services 15

TechE-businessStart-ups 13

Consulting 9

Industrial Products 7

Fast Moving Consumer Goods 3

Other Industries 10

Gain hands-on experience with summer projects

From eight to twelve weeks between June and August you can apply to real life what you have learned in the

classroom tackling challenging real business problems in one of the following activities

The exposure to the job market received during the

internship recruiting phase is certainly unique it

gives you a glance on many different industries and

job functions leaving to your interest desire and

passion the possibility to further deepen the topic

Edoardo Bortolato | MBA 2012 | Italian

Consultant The Boston Consulting Group Italy

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This time around the bar is even higher the selection process forthe most sought-after MBA rotational programs or keymanagement positions is really tough The good news is that by

this time most MBA candidates have developed excellentnetworking and interviewing skills have a summer internshipexperience under their belt and are able to interact very effectivelywith recruiters This is also where you make us the most proud and contribute toraising the profile of our School with the best global employersStill searching for your ideal job after graduation You will find thatthe Career Service team will continue supporting you long afteryou have left the campus We will stay in touch continuing toadvise you individually and sending contacts and jobopportunities your way together we will succeed

A FEW THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT OUREMPLOYMENT STATISTICS MBA CLASS OF 2013

Post-MBA Industry sectors - class of 2013

Financial Services 20

Consulting 18

LuxuryFashion 18

TechE-business 16

Industrial Products 9

HealthcareChemical 5

Energy amp Utilities 5

Consumer Goods 2

Other Industries 7

We nurture your talent

For more details wwwsdabocconiitftmbacareer

We support your post-MBA job search

The permanent recruiting campaign starts officially in June when the 1500+ employers and alumni in our database

receive a hard or soft copy of the current class CV Book Employers come on campus September through mid-

November to meet potential hires or post full-time job opportunities on the Career Service platform

85of MBA graduates

found a new job three months after the graduation

65

of opportunities were found through Career Service

Average post-MBA salary74300Euros

Average salary increase 121

91of graduates changed country sector or function

After ten years as a Technology Consultant in

North America it was time to explore and expand my career options Through my MBA experience

at SDA Bocconi I achieved my desired career

switch and I now combine my business and

design skills to create future concepts

Tammy Chow | MBA 2011 | Canadian | PrincipalSamsung Electronics Corporate Design Center South Korea

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Recruiting Companies - Class of 2013

Consulting

ATKearney Accenture MC

Strategy ConsultingUnicredit ManagementConsulting Value Partners

Financial Services

Fondo EuropeodrsquoInvestimentoDeutsche Bank Generali GroupQuadrivio sgr

Tempus Capital Tesla Motors TT Advisor ndash Seedlab

LuxuryFashion

Bottega VenetaBulgariInditexLabelux

Loro PianaLouis VuittonLVMH Group

Scarosso Tiffany

TechE-business Start-ups

ExpediaInfosys TechnologiesInvensys ControlsKiwariRocket InternetSamsung Electronics

HealthcareChemical Akzo NobelJohnson amp JohnsonGSK Shire PharmaceuticalsSolvaySyngenta

TOP FULL-TIME

RECRUITERS 2013

The Boston Consulting Group

Bain amp Co

Amazon

HampM

Microsoft

BNP Paribas Group - BNL

Consumer Goods

adidas Anheuser-Busch InBev

Kimberly Clark IntercosPepsi CoPumaSephora

Industrial Products

Case New HollandHilti

Other Industries

BramblesChep

General Electric International(ECLP)Fondazione AmbrosoliLottomatica

SELECTION OF COMPANIES THAT OFFERED

SUMMER INTERNSHIPS AND FULL-TIME JOBS IN 2013

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MBA PEOPLE

In our MBA Program you meet men and women of extraordinary intellectual character withdiverse backgrounds and experiences all motivated to reach their life goals To get the most from the MBA you need to embrace teamwork by understanding and actingon key concepts such as collaboration discussion involvement and responsibility

PARTICIPANTS

87 in two sections in English

AGE

29 (average)

PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE

5 years (average)

NUMBEROF NATIONALITIES

28

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Student profile - MBA class of 2014

GENDER

Women 30

Men 70

AGE

lt= 25 yrs 9

26-27 yrs 24

28-30 yrs 42

31-33 yrs 20

gt33 yrs 5

DEGREE

Economics 40

Engineering 35

Humanities 15

Sciences 5

Law 5

PRE-MBA

WORKING EXPERIENCE

1-2 yrs 5

3-4 yrs 34

5-7 yrs 48

gt7 yrs 13

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

BEFORE MBA

Industry 23

Financial Services Insurance 21

Consulting Professional Services 17

TLC IT 12

Services 10

EnergyUtilities 10

Other 7

GEOGRAPHIC

ORIGIN

Italy 30

North America 20

Asia 19

Europe(excluding Italy) 14

Latin America 9

Africa amp Middle East 8

COUNTRIES REPRESENTED Albania Argentina Azerbaijan Brazil Canada China Colombia Egypt Estonia France Germany Greece India Italy Japan Jordan

Lebanon Malaysia Mexico Norway Peru Russia Switzerland South Korea Taiwan Turkey Ukraine USA

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An all-round experience

MAIN CLUB EVENTS

The Rolex MBArsquos Conference and Regatta This annual regatta is the most popularevent organized by SDA Bocconi in partnership with Rolex and Yacht Club Italiano It bringstogether students and alumni of the worldrsquos top business schools with managers fromleading Italian and international organizations A conference on emerging issues also takesplace alongside the regatta students alumni and guests from universities industry andfinance join together for an exchange of ideas The 2013 edition of the regatta took placein Santa Margherita Ligure and Portofino Through the years the event hosted schools suchas Harvard Tuck Wharton and London Business School

The MBA Ski Cup The MBA Ski Cup was one of the main events of 2014 The 10thedition of the Ski Cup was held in Madonna di Campiglio Through the years the eventhas seen a growing participation of students and alumni as well as guests from otherprestigious European Business Schools

MBA student Clubs

The Clubs are a key component of the MBA experience As student led organizations theydemand managerial abilities in seeking financing drawing up business plans developing pressand company relations and running activities The Clubs are also an important crossroads

where students meet and work together with alumni teachers and the business world aroundareas of common interest

DiVino Club

(Wine Culture and Tradition) Entrepreneur Club

Ethica Club(Ethics and CorporateSocial Responsibility)

Finance Club

Football Club

Luxury Arts Club

ManagementConsulting Club

Marketing Club

Motor Club

Sailing Club

Ski Club

STUDENT amp ALUMNI CLUBS

Full-Time MBA | 43

Having spent months together in class at SDA Bocconi the

members of our team knew each other well and we were

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International Competitions

Every year our students participate in a number of internationalcompetitions where they meet and compete against teams fromother Schools Students from the class of 2013 won the AT

Kearney Global Prize competition and claimed third place in theNovartis Mastermind Challenge while MBA 2014 students wonsecond place at the latest edition of the Venture CapitalInvestment Competition at IESE in Barcelona

able to leverage on each others strengths

MBA Team Members VCIC Competition 2014 | Ashish Kaveria

Dario Pacini Pierfrancesco Spagnol Fabio Stefanini and Matthew Reid

We had won the race at the event that we had organized so

hard for a full year It was a milestone in my life somethingI would never forget If it is true that each one of us has 15

minutes of glory in his life well those were mine

Federico Albano | MBA 2010 | Italian | President of

SDA Bocconi Sailing Club and winner of 2010 Rolex Regatta

Beyond the strong brand and the internationally renowned

network the SDA Bocconi MBA - through study groups campus

events and international competitions - has helped me build

meaningful relationships with a strong highly relevant network of

individuals worldwide

Sophia Tamvakaki | MBA 2013 | GreekBrand Manager Johnson amp Johnson Athens Greece

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Our mission is to be a positive force

in society capable of mobilizing the maximum energy of people who growculturally and professionally withinthe Bocconi world

Pietro Guindani | Economics 1982

President Vodafone Italia | President BAA

BAA network is useful to its members and to

the School providing companies and institutionswith the necessary tools to be able to createtrue business value

Riccardo Monti MBA 1989 | Senior Partner amp Managing DirectorThe Boston Consulting Group Italy Greece and Turkey Vice President BAA

A network is strong when there are shared values when getting together results in growthfun and developing contacts and unique personal and professional relationships

Gianfranco Minutolo | Business Administration 1991 | Director

BAA and Head of Alumni Activities Universitagrave Bocconi

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Bocconi Alumni Association

Alumni are one of the greatest assets of business schools throughout the world Bocconi Alumni Association (BAA) brings together more than 85000 Alumni who have acquired a BocconiDegree Over 9000 come from SDA Bocconi MBA and Masterrsquos Programs

BAA Bocconi Alumni Association carries out many initiativesin Italy and abroad in order to achieve its objectives

encouraging the exchange of experiencesand networking among Alumni

providing them with Continuous Learningand Career Service tools

gaining visibility and prestige for SDA Bocconiat the national and international levels

promoting international development and the growthof SDA Bocconi

encouraging donations to the School from individualmembers and supporting fund-raising activitiesthat enhance Bocconi initiatives

A living and lively Community forever

Alumni activities are available at wwwalumnibocconiitwhere you will find an online directory and names of ClassRepresentatives a calendar of events newsletters Chapterand Club news and many other Alumni targeted services

An International Network

Bocconi and SDA Bocconi Alumni live and work in more than 110countries The Alumni network is developing local chapters in a vast

number of cities including Athens Barcelona Buenos Aires DubaiFrankfurt Lisbon London Madrid Mumbai Munich New YorkOslo Paris Satildeo Paulo Shanghai Tokyo Zagreb and Zurich

In addition there are a large number of more informal networks inother cities

Professors taught me how to become a top quality business professional the

Alumni Network opened doors to the business environment SDA Bocconi is

definitely a vibrant and generous business community that empowered my ability

to overcome all the challenges of a global professional world

Federico Bonacina | MBA 2011 | Italian | Vendor Manager Amazonit Italy

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TAKE ACTION

Make contact with SDA Bocconiand then make an educated choice

If I take just the open-mindedness

of the Italians here I think I will be

able to transport this value into daily

business operations

Adrien Pablo Naujok | MBA 2013

GermanFrench

Lawyer and CEO Crena GmbH Germany

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The application form is available exclusively online at wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Applicants to the Track in Luxury Business Management must submit the application form together with the

addendum for the Track in Luxury Business Management

ONLINE amp POST Fill out and submit the online application through our website and send all required documents

by post Applicants may verify the arrival of their application and confirm that full documentation has been received

through our application website For further information on individual applications please contact the Admissions

Service at admissionssdabocconiit

All application documents must be sent to

SDA Bocconi Masters Division - Recruiting and Admissions Service

Via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy

Tel + 39 02 5836 3228 - Fax +39 02 5836 3272

For more details on admission requirements

selection process and online application wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Meet us in your region

of the world To choose the MBA that best fits yourprofile and interests attend a SDA Bocconi MBA recruitment event andorset up an individual informational interviewin one of the many locationsaround the world where our staff andalumni travel annually

Visit

wwwsdabocconiitmeetmbafor scheduled worldwide recruiting events

Prospective Candidates

Counseling Services An even deeper introduction to the MBA would involve a visit to Milano where

in addition to an informational interviewyou can sit in a lesson and get to know ourMBA students The day will be devoted to youto clear up any doubts

To arrange an individual visit andor attenda class please contactmdsdabocconiit

tel+39 02 5836 3125

Application Process

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis during the following date range Application Review Start Date September 2014

Application Review End Date July 2015

Admissions Requirements

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in any discipline professional workingexperience and must submit the following materials

Online Application for Admission

Official University Transcript of Grades Curriculum Vitae or Resume

GMATGRE

TOEFLIELTSPTECPE (required of applicants who are non-native English speakersor who have not completed university degree in English)

Two Letters of Reference

EUR 100 Application Fee

The Selection Process step by step

Personal Admissions Interviews are run in Milano or in other countries afteran initial pre-selection carried out when applications and documents are receivedSelection results ( Admission Deferment Non-Admission ) are communicatedto the candidates in writing taking up to 12 weeks after all tests are completedand documents received

Start here

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

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Tuition Fees

The total fee is EUR 47000 to be paid in four instalments The tuition fees include most teaching materials (although sometexts must be purchased separately) and use of the Schoolrsquosdesktop PCs

Details and deadlines

wwwsdabocconiitftmbafees

Optional Pre-Courses CostsOn-Site MBA EUR 2400Online MBA EUR 1500Italian Language EUR 500

Funding your SDA Bocconi MBA

Any MBA involves considerable personal and financial commitment Mandatory attendanceand full-time investment are required

SDA Bocconi reserves the right to make any changes to the contents of this brochure (curriculum courses and schedule)to leave room for improvement

We thank our MBA Students and Alumni for their suggestions testimonials and photographs contained in this brochure

Financing and Scholarships

SDA Bocconi assists candidates in their search for funding bysupplying the necessary documentation and encouragesthem to explore all scholarships and loans possibilities in time The list of scholarships for candidates enteringthe 2015-2016 program will be available at

wwwsdabocconiitftmbascholarships

Monthly EstimatesHousing EUR 600 - 900Meals EUR 450Local Transports EUR 100Misc Expenses EUR 350 Total EUR 1500 - 1800

MBA IN BRIEF

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MBA IN BRIEF FULL-TIME MBA 2015-2016

41

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Edition One intake per year of approximately 100 students

Duration 12 months full-time

Optional Pre-Course start date September 2015

MBA Program start date October 2015

End of Classes November 2016

Commencement Day December 2016

for people who just wonrsquot stop

SDA Bocconi School of Management

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important International

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via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy | tel +39 02 5836 3125 | email mdsdabocconiit | wwwsdabocconiit

Follow SDA Bocconi on

ACCREDITATIONS MEMBERSHIPS RANKINGS

Financial Times

Bloomberg Businessweek

Wall Street JournalThe Economist - Which MBA

Forbes

Espansione

Ameacuterica Economiacutea

Global Business School Network

European Quality

Improvement System

A ACSB International

The Association to

Advance Collegiate

Schools of Business

Quality Management SystemCertification ISO 90012008

Financed Projects

Service Centre

Association of MB As

MBA provision accredited

CFA program partner of

CFA Institute

MCF program accredited

The Academyof Business in Society

European Foundation forManagement Development

The Association to AdvanceCollegiate Schools of Business

Partnership in

International Management

Community of EuropeanManagement Schools andInternational Companies

The Italian Association forManagement Education Development

The Italian A ssociation for

Management Education

Development

Full-Time MBA accredited

Royal Institution of

Chartered Surveyors

MRE program accredited

MBA

Master in Business Administration

Accreditato

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important Internationalrankings (Financial Times Bloomberg Businessweek The Economist Forbes ) SDA Bocconi has established itself asa European leader in education

SDA Bocconi School of Management is part of Universitagrave Bocconi the first Italian University to grant a degree ineconomics For over a century Bocconi has played a leading role in Italyrsquos social and economic modernization SDA Bocconi has been engaged in the promotion and organization of executive education since 1971 with an Internationalapproach The Schoolrsquos vision of empowering life through knowledge and imagination lies behind its program offeringsExecutive Education Open and Custom Programs MBA and Master Programs for the development of individualscompanies institutions and economic systems

Choosing SDA Bocconi and coming to Milano means choosing a vibrant environment the entrepreneurial financialand industrialized center of Italy a doorway to Europe In short a wealth of international contacts and opportunities

And Milano of course is culture fashion design food and the art of living

SDA Bocconi strong international outlook translated into the foundation of the India-based MISB Bocconi Mumbai International School of Business Bocconi The School is an initiative of SDA Bocconi and has been launched in response to the growing competitive challenges on the global stage

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Strategic location An International MBA in Milano means the best mix of style innovation leisure peopleand places Milano will be your campus - a city at the center of the Europeanindustrialized belt and of Italian business and finance The hub of fashion creativity anddesign with a great potential for contacts and careers Milanos creative atmospherecombined with the pragmatic academic legacy of SDA Bocconi provide a unique blendin molding tomorrows leaders

6

To do an MBA in Milano the Italian financial center

in the middle of Europe is an opportunity

to differentiate your knowledge and cultural skills

Vinicius De Nadai Andrade | MBA 2013 | BrazilianItalian

Consultant The Boston Consulting Group Satildeo Paulo Brazil

The MBA at SDA Bocconi has been the perfect environment to

exchange culturally with classmates from all over the world

benefit from Milanorsquos design amp industry community and thriveon the knowledge of professors who are leaders in their field

Melody Guerra | MBA 2014 | USItalian

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The city and the institution both represent learning

laboratories for ambitious candidates eager to improve

skills and expand career opportunities thanks to our

practical and innovative program designed specifically

around the most advanced techniques in business and social sciences

Gianmario Verona | MBA Director

SDA Bocconi School of Management

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The structure of the program is demanding and requires participants to be fully committed butin turn provides the necessary edge to learn and develop the right skills tools and commandover processes Active methodologies are used throughout the program Case analysis and

discussion play a significant role together with traditional lessons guided discussions practicalexercises business games simulations first-hand business experiences individual projectsgroup work workshops seminars and much more

A SUCCESSFUL LEARNING MODEL A VERY FULL-TIME MBA

Your Evaluation The evaluation system is based on written tests role playing projects and classroom work In order to successfully complete the Masterof Business Administration participants must meet all School requirements Exceptional students are awarded the Cum Laude Honors

The SDA Bocconi MBA moves at a very fast pace and is completed

much quicker than most other programs despite having the same

workload You may think this is a bad thing but it was amazingThe program really challenges students to get the most out of the

experience and I would not change that for anything

Vito M Ieraci | MBA 2012 | Canadian

Senior Finance Manager GlaxoSmithKline Canada

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S e p t e m b e r

O c t o b e r

N o v e m b e r

D e c e m b e r

J a n u a r y

F e b r u a r yFull-time MBA timetable

Introduction toFinancial Accounting

QuantitativeMethods

Macroeconomics

Microeconomics

Pre-Courses

Opening Week

Core Courses

Summer Projects

Concentrations

International Exchange Program

Commencement Day

Go to the CS section at page 32 for all details

Owing to the varying schedules of partner Unversities outgoing students may be involved in the Exchange Program starting from SeptemberOctober

Track in Luxury Business Management

Seminars

ManagerialEconomics

Competitive Strategy

Macroeconomics

Marketing Management

Corporate Strategy

Customer Data Management

SkillsTrial

Planning amp Innovating

Controlling amp Investing

Leading People and Processes

Soft Skills amp Values

IntroductoryTerm

FallTerm

WinterTerm

Financial Reporting

and Analysis

Financial Markets

and Institutions 1

Project

Management

Financial Planning

and Capital Budgeting

Financial Markets and Institutions 2

Organizational Behaviour

Decision Analysis

Negotiation

Corporate Finance 1

Cost Management

amp Profitability Analysis

Human Resource Management

Operations Strategy

Managerial Data Analysis

Leadership Series

Arrivederci Week

OW

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M a r c h

A p r i l

M a y

J u n e

J u l y

A u g u s t

S e p t e m b e r

O c t o b e r

N o v e m b e r

D e c e m b e r

Milano and Bulgari Offices in Rome

Individual Internships

Entrepreneurial Projects

Research Papers

and ending in NovemberDecember

Corporate Governance

Technology amp Innovation Management

Alternative options

mba

Spring

Term

Corporate Finance 2

Performance Management amp Control

Organizational Design

Supply Chain Management

Entrepreneurial Management

Ethics and Citizenship

Finance amp Financial Institutions

Innovation Product Development Execution

Customer Marketing amp Social Media

Private Equity Entrepreneurship amp Renewal

Telecom Case

Simulationon Growth

AW

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OPTIONAL MBA PRE-COURSES

To provide some common basics for students entering the MBA Program during the month prior to the official start of the Program theSchool offers a package of MBA pre-courses These courses include Introduction to Financial Accounting Quantitative

Methods Macroeconomics Microeconomics (see page 48 for detailed costs)

Pre-courses are not compulsory for all students but may be required for those without a background in economics and management The MBA pre-courses are delivered either through distance learning platforms (students study on their own using materials provided bythe School) or by face-to-face classes at SDA Bocconi

Basic knowledge for all

ITALIAN LANGUAGE

You do not need to know Italian to attendour MBA but you probably do not wantto miss such a great opportunity toimprove your language skills

Pre-Course Among the pre-courses youmay take the optional intensive Italian forForeigners course in September

During the Program From October to

June we offer a free Italian course forstudents to improve their language skills

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Our Program starts with a one-week MBA bootcamp during which you are asked tounderstand and live the essence of your forthcoming year The Opening Week is structured into five days

Opening Week Your MBA begins

Opening ceremony and welcome dinner The first day celebrates the kick-off of the program with SDA Bocconi management faculty staff

and a group of alumni that will welcome you on board

Know your School The second day of the opening week will give you the opportunity to know the details

of SDA Bocconi School of Management Universitagrave Bocconi and your MBA curriculum

Know yourself and your class The third day is about experiencing the international environment of your class and

getting acquainted with the different cultures and habits of your classmates

Know your careerIn the fourth day you will have the chance to interact with a sampling of key stakeholders

for your future career recruiters career service and alumni

Know your MBA The last day of the opening week is based on a typical MBA day in which you will take part

in a classic case-based MBA session and an off-campus visit to a firm

Day One

Day Two

Day Three

Day Four

Day Five

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A typical MBA day

830 am 1000 am CLASS

1030 am 1200 noon CLASS

1200 noon 100 pm LUNCH

100 pm 230 pm CLASS

300 pm 730 pm SEMINARS AND

CS ACTIVITIES

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This sequence is focused on a detailed understanding of the macroeconomic andmicroeconomic environment in order to plan the core strategic and marketing

actions that drive value creation for stakeholders Specific attention is given tothe ability to change and evolve towards venues of value creation that are

sustainable and hard to imitate

Measuring the value produced by an organization is the starting pointto understand the opportunities it faces and the investments it can

sustain Starting from a thorough understanding of financialmarkets and financial tools this second sequence provides a

360 degree coverage of management accounting corporatefinance and financial institutions

Core competences of an organization lie in smart

people and in effective and efficient organizationalprocesses This sequence aims to understand

how to design the organization fuel it withthe energy of smart and committed people

and orchestrate a system of incentives that aim at both exploiting the existing

competences and exploring newscenarios

CORE COURSES AND SEMINARSOur MBA program is organized around three cornerstones which represent the competencerequirements of a global manager

SOFT SKILLS AND VALUESModern managers succeed because of their competences but also because of their soft skills and values The ability of communicatingmanaging teams and projects leading people are fundamental elements that complement the competence sphere and that are coveredby this sequence of seminars The values that inspire a manager are also a crucial element in the global economy

Our MBA program cornerstones

MBA

SOFT SKILLS AND VALUES

PLANNING

AND INNOVATING

CONTROLLING

AND INVESTING

LEADING PEOPLE

AND PROCESSES

PLANNING AND INNOVATING

CONTROLLING AND INVESTING

LEADING PEOPLE AND PROCESSES

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A Cocktail with

A Cocktail with is a seminar series organized by the Full-Time MBA Program in which aninfluential scholar presents a rigorous research project which is highly relevant for the businesscommunity Some of the seminars recently presented have been

Special initiatives for you

SOVEREIGN

DEBT CRISIS

Guido Tabellini

Former RectorUniversitagrave Bocconi

APPLYING BUSINESS MODELS

IN THE GLOBAL MARKETPLACE

Stephen Tallman

E Claiborne Robins DistinguishedProfessor of BusinessUniversity of Richmond

It was great to mingle with our professors and

staff from SDA Bocconi participating in the

event discussing the topic and catching-up

over a casual aperitivo

Cassandra Adamofsky

MBA 2012 | USGerman | Marketing amp Sales

Tango Group Greater Denver Area USA

THE ROLE OF ldquoCASSA DEPOSITI E PRESTITIrdquo

IN THE ITALIAN ECONOMIC SCENARIO

Irsquom convinced that future leaders need to have a

special combination of knowledge and approach

which allows them to be focused on what happens

now but always with a view of what will come next

Giovanni Gorno Tempini | CEO Cassa Depositi e Prestiti

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Movies amp Management

Movies amp Management is an event organized by the Full-Time MBA program members of theFull-Time MBA Faculty will watch a movie with students and discuss important implications interms of leadership ethics and practices that characterize business in different industries

Some of the movies recently presented have been

TOO BIG TO FAILWatched with

Renzo CenciariniSDA Bocconi MBA Professor of Finance

Francesco Daver i SDA Bocconi MBA Professorof Macroeconomics

Andrew Ross Sorkin a financial journalist for theNew York Times has attempted in Too Big to Failto provide a moment-by-moment account of the worstcalamity to ever affect the US financial markets sincethe Great Depression It became a tsunami thattriggered financial collapse in the world markets aswell Sorkin builds a story of how the financial collapseof Wall Street in the fall of 2008 actually startedmuch earlier - in the spring of 2008

COMME UN CHEFWatched with

Severino Salvemini SDA Bocconi MBA Professorof Organization and Human Resources Management

The movie offers a different perspective on managerialchallenges by telling the story of a Chefthat has to innovate and revamp a restaurantsmenu to avoid losing a starHe also has to fight the CEOs plot to bring in a newchef He will be helped by a young intern with apassion for haute cuisine and in dire need of a job The movie offers a perspective of managerial issuesseen from a new and different angle

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Leadership Series

The Leadership Series is a new initiative organized to expose our students to the vast knowledgeand experience of top leaders of international companies A unique opportunity to learn fromtheir hands-on experience and have a talk with them during the cocktail following the event

GUESTS OF THE LEADERSHIP SERIES HAVE INCLUDED

The recipe for being a leader today is to

continuously ask yourself questions never

take anything for granted and be very

curious about change because one day

change will affect your company

Vittorio Colao | Chief Executive Of1047297cer

Vodafone Group

The Leadership Series allows us to take the theory that

we learned in class and then bounce back some of the

ideas with the leading CEOs of today

Agata Lis | MBA 2013 | CanadianPolish | Senior ChannelMarketing Manager Microsoft CEE HQ Munich Germany

Tony Belloni Group Managing Director LVMH

Vittorio Colao CEO Vodafone Group

Alessandro Profumo President Monte dei Paschi di Siena

Ornella Barra Chief ExecutivePharmaceutical Wholesale Division Alliance Boots

Fabio Benasso Geographic Unit Senior Managing DirectorIGEM Chairman and Country Managing Director - Italy

Fulvio ContiChief Executive Officer and General Manager Enel SpA

Carlo De BenedettiChairman of Gruppo Editoriale LEspresso

Fabrizio SaccomanniBocconi Alumnus of the year 2011and Senior Economic Advisor Istituto Affari Internazionali(Institute of International Affairs)

Tony Belloni

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When you have a CEO standing there in front

of you you can ask him or her questions you

can have a great debate about current issues

and really apply your learning

Alec McCullie | MBA 2013 | BritishCo-founder PinPoint Charlotte USA

Discussing with MBA participants the main events

and hot topics of the financial crisis and of the related governance issues is a stimulating and

enriching experience

Andrea Sironi | Rector Universitagrave Bocconi SDA Bocconi

MBA Professor of Financial Markets and Institutions

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GET INTO

BUSINESS SPECIFICS

October - Milan

Brand Management Management amp Creativity Business Development Retail Management

DISCOVERING LUXURY

MANAGEMENT

June - Rome

Luxury Business Management Luxury Business Model Foundations Customer Value Creation Ideating and Delivering Innovation Omni-Channel Management

SUMMER

PROJECTS

July to September

In-Company Projects in Bulgarior other LVMH brandsor major luxury players

In addition to the 4 functional-based Concentrations the SDA Bocconi Full-Time MBA Program offers participants the possibility to furtherpersonalize their development through the field-based Track in Luxury Business Management (LBM) in partnership with LVMH the renownedleader in the worldwide luxury business Parts of the LBM track are held in Rome at Bulgari offices The active involvement of Bulgari andLVMH managers in the program assures an ideal interaction between theory and practice This unique track is the only one in Luxury

Business Management within a top ranked International MBA

The Track structure with course offerings is as follows

Track in Luxury Business Management (LBM)

For more details wwwsdabocconiitftmbalbm

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Our Track in Luxury Business Management is a

unique concentration in a top-ranked and full-time

MBA It provides the added value of hands-on

experiences with the rationale of different contexts

and business models

Luana Carcano | LBM Track Coordinator SDA BocconiMBA Professor of Strategic and Entrepreneurial Management

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It is time to personalize your development

Concentrations

In the final two months of the program you have the opportunity to focus your path on thosespecific managerial subjects congruent with your preferences and abilities Each year aroundtwenty electives are offered during the Concentrations allowing students to gain in-depth skillsin topics of major relevance in todayrsquos business world The Electives are grouped into 4Concentrations running in parallel in groups of 2

In the MBA Program we donrsquot teach Start-

up Entrepreneurship as being about writing

a Business Plan we teach it as being about

starting a Business

Mikkel Draebye | SDA Bocconi MBA Professor

of Strategic and Entrepreneurial Management

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A Finance and

Financial Institutions

Structured and Project Finance Real Estate Investment MampA (a Financial Perspective) Derivatives in Corporate Finance

The Practice of Finance

C Innovation

Product Development Execution

Ideating andMarketing New Products

Management and Organizationof the New Product Development

Product and Service Designand Engineering

Strategy Execution Innovating in the Global Landscape

B Customer Marketingand Social Media

Pricing Brand Management Retail and Channel Management Non-market Strategies Digital Strategy

D

Private Equity

Entrepreneurship and Renewal

Entrepreneurial Finance Corporate Development

Managing Acquisitionsand Partnerships(a Management Perspective)

Private Equity Change and Renewal Strategies

Start-up Entrepreneurship

CONCENTRATIONSSECOND PERIOD

Mid October - mid November

CONCENTRATIONSFIRST PERIOD

Early September - early October

SUGGESTED PATHSWILL BE

Expert in finance

A +D

Expert in marketing and innovation

C+B

Expert in entrepreneurship

C+DThe selection of electives changesfrom time to time to allow roomfor new ideas projects or issuesof emerging significance

Students are required to take 2 Concentrations one for each period that is 10 courses across the two periods

Growth also means creativity entrepreneurship and

start up This is why Bocconi has created the

SpeedMiUp Incubator for students as well as alumni

Alberto Grando | Vice Rector for Development

Universitagrave Bocconi SDA Bocconi MBA Professor

of Operations and Technology Management

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Your opportunity to experience another prestigious Business School

International Exchange Program

As a major international school of management SDA Bocconi is engaged in an active and prestigious networkof exchangescollaborations and interactions with peer institutions The International Exchange Program offers selected candidates the opportunity tospend the last months of the program at another top business school

Students who apply for an International Exchange Program must demonstrate precise interests and solid motivations for going abroad byproviding a clear indication of why the experience is necessary for their personal growth and career advancement The School evaluates the reasons candidates put forward and gives priority to those who most clearly demonstrate that they can benefitfrom the exchange

Owing to the varying schedules of partner Universities outgoing students may be involved in the Exchange Program starting from SeptemberOctober and ending in NovemberDecember

I want to thank you for all of the help and support that the SDA

Bocconi team provided me during my time with you I had an

incredible experience in my classes there and truly appreciated

the opportunity to interact with so many fantastic students and

professors SDA Bocconi is an amazing place and I am

grateful to have been a part of it even if only for a semester

Raymond Pacia | USItalian | Incoming Exchange Student 2013

Columbia Business School

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EUROPE

ESSEC Business School(Cergy-Pontoise France)

HEC Paris (Jouy-en-Josas France)

IE Business School (Madrid Spain)

KOC University Graduate Schoolof Business (Istanbul Turkey)

London Business School(London UK)

Manchester Business SchoolUniversity of Manchester (Manchester UK)

Rotterdam School of ManagementErasmus University

(Rotterdam The Netherlands)

UNITED STATES

Babson College (Babson ParkMassachusetts)

Fisher College of BusinessOhio State University(Columbus Ohio)

The Fuqua School of BusinessDuke University(Durham North Carolina)

McCombs School of BusinessThe University of Texas at Austin(Austin Texas)

Samuel Curtis Johnson GraduateSchool of Management CornellUniversity (Ithaca New York)

Tuck School of Business atDartmouth(Hanover New Hampshire)

UCLA Anderson School ofManagement (Los AngelesCalifornia)

UNC Kenan-Flagler BusinessSchool University of North Carolina(Chapel Hill North Carolina)

The University of ChicagoBooth School of Business(Chicago Illinois)

Warrington College of Business Administration University of Florida(Gainesville Florida)

Wharton University of Pennsylvania(Philadelphia Pennsylvania)

CANADA

Rotman School of ManagementUniversity of Toronto(Toronto Ontario)

Sauder School of BusinessUniversity of British Columbia(Vancouver British Columbia)

Schulich School of Business York University (Toronto Ontario)

AUSTRALIA

AGSM MBA Program AustralianSchool of BusinessThe University of New South Wales(Sydney New South Wales)

Melbourne Business SchoolThe University of Melbourne

(Melbourne Victoria)

BRAZIL

FGV-EAESP ndash Escola de Administraccedilatildeo de Empresas de SatildeoPaulo da Fundaccedilatildeo Getulio Vargas(Satildeo Paulo)

CHINA

CEIBS ndash China Europe InternationalBusiness School (Shanghai)

Tsinghua SEM ndash School ofEconomics and ManagementTsinghua University (Beijing)

HKust Business School ndash The HongKong University of Science andTechnology (Hong Kong)

INDIA

ISB ndash Indian School of Business(Hyderabad)

JAPAN

Graduate School of InternationalManagement InternationalUniversity of Japan (Niigata)

Keio Business School KeioUniversity (Yokohama Kanagawa)

This list may be subject to change as well as the availability of exchange slots

International Exchange Program Partners

My exchange experience in SDA Bocconi was awesome People are

super friendly and close since the class size is not big and all the

professors are very dedicated Yet Im very impressed by the diversity

of the program - with people really from all over the world and with quite

different backgrounds Moreover spending one semester studying and

living in the city center of Milan I can actually feel the city beat of Europe

Da Wang | Chinese | Incoming Exchange Student 2013

Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management Cornell University

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Arrivederci Week

The very last part

of MBA Class will takeplace in the Arrivederci

Week and will embrace

day One ARTS AND BUSINESS

day Two TELCO AND NEW MEDIA

day Three GOVERNMENT-RELATED FINANCE

day Four PHARMA AND HEALTH

day Five GRAND FINALE

witnessing first-hand ldquoMade in Italyrdquo

business models and Blue Chip Companies

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One year has passed and it feels like yesterday that we all took the

most important decision of our lives But if you think about it not much

has changed We continue to take big decisions but today there is a

difference We are far more informed better prepared and each one

of us has built our reserve of knowledge

This year we have transformed both personally and professionally And

without a doubt SDA Bocconi has been instrumental in this process

Shahana Mustafa | MBA 2012 | IndianBusiness Management Program adidas Group Germany

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OUR AIM IS TO EXPAND YOUR FUTURE CAREER

The Career Service is a key partner to MBA candidates seeking to achieve their career goalsand to recruiting companies who need to feed their international talent pipelineEach Career Service team memberrsquos mission is to support you throughout the programproviding you the right tools and knowledge to define and execute an effective career strategyconnecting you with the right international employers and helping you to successfully re-enterthe job market after graduation

Itrsquos a full time effort where we support each and every one of you individually as well as theentire class

A whole team for your professional growth full time

Career Service is your team through them you will get

many job interview opportunities Work with them keep

them updated on your strategy and efforts exchange ideas

Luis Alberto Cordova | MBA 2011 | PeruvianNew Holland Agriculture Global Controller CNH Italy

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Many of our global recruiting partners say we make their life easier

as we assist them in selecting the best fitting candidates for their

talent pipeline The best reward for us When our alumni become

in turn successful leaders and come back on campus year after

year to recruit new world class MBA talent

Isabella Pinucci | Career Service CoordinatorSDA Bocconi School of Management

Working for one of the worldrsquos leading

consulting firms today I can say that

the SDA Bocconi MBA was the perfect

choice for me

Bjoern Kuse | MBA 2011 | GermanConsultant Bain amp Company Italy

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DevelopmentTimetable

Your engagement with Career Service is intensive and revolves around twocentral recruitment processes who are crucial to achieve your career goals the

Internship Recruitment Campaign and the Permanent Recruitment Campaign

Career management workshopsand seminars one-on-onecounseling coaching program

Summer InternshipRecruitment Campaign

Summer Projects(8-12 weeks)

PermanentRecruitment Campaign

This program provided a great launch pad for a life

with limitless possibilities

Partha P Ganguly | MBA 2011Indian | Business Development Associate INFOSYS India

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Rev up your engines for the Summer Internship

Our MBA is one of the very few one-year programs that include a mandatory summer internship

The Summer Internship campaign is where you start interacting with a vast network of international employers who are recruiting MBA

students for eight to twelve weeks internship projects between June and AugustHow you prepare for this campaign is crucial as the summer internship is not only an opportunity to apply to real life what you have learnedin the classroom but for many of you might well be the first step in the right direction for a much desired career change

The campaign starts as early as January with tough selection processes an invaluable bootcamp to develop the right skills for yourpermanent job search Chances are this is the first time you are encountering such high profile demanding recruiters and the Career Serviceteam will make sure you go to the appointment in top shape prepping you with a range of activities

CAREER COUNSELING

Targeted pragmatic one-on-one advice by Career Service team members ndash each one an expert in different industry sectors ndash to helpyou with your professional goals and your day-to-day quest for your career change

CAREER SEMINARS amp WORKSHOPS

Envision your career plan engage in challenging discussions with experts in different industries test your job interviewing abilitynetworking or salary negotiation skills learn to crack those business cases The seminars amp workshop program varies according toeach class profile and market trends but always includes the fundamentals of job market dynamics and a thorough preparation forthe most challenging selection processes of international MBA recruiters

COACHING AND PERSONAL BRANDING A tai lored coaching program with international executives and consultants to help you recognize your strengths build a uniqueldquopersonal brandrdquo to bring to the job market and build yourself a realistic and sustainable long term career plan

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Meet the employers

From January through April Career Service invites employers and alumni to come on campus to meet MBA students

interview them and recruit them for summer internships

Attending company presentations and networking events and making yourself visible helps you start creating a network of contactsyou will be able to build on for years to come

Visiting employers at their sites is even more exciting interest-based groups of students may be invited to and help organize Career treks

and Company visits in Italy and abroad

International Business Challenges sponsored by global companies in the healthcare consumer goods consulting or venture capitalsectors encourage the most competitive candidates of top business schools to engage in a fair but tough competition over a businesscase Winning teams get great visibility and often gain a fast track to a summer internship engagement and more

Even if some employers are not able to come on campus it does not mean they are not interested in you Career Service coordinatesapplications to online job-postings on the Schoolrsquos platform and helps recruiters to select candidates for interviews directly from theCV Database

Career Service also encourages entrepreneurship and partners with students who seek summer projects on their own providing advice

and facilitating contacts

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90Individual internships

86obtained through Career Service

10

Entrepreneurial projects

INDIVIDUAL SUMMER INTERNSHIPSWITHIN A COMPANY

You attended the Career Service workshops went through

a number of selection processes and scored an internshipwith a great employer well done It is your chance to put yourskills to work and show your relationship abilities whilecontributing to a strategic project It is also a great opportunity tosee for yourself what your next career step may be

ENTREPRENEURIAL PROJECTS

Do you have a cool business idea or a family businessto expand Under the supervision of a professorin entrepreneurship you will create your own business planorganize a start-up or contribute to a company businessdevelopment project

RESEARCH PAPERS

Do you enjoy analyzing and exploring business issuesin-depth You may submit a research proposal to the MBA Director and get the chance to write an original research paperunder the supervision of a Faculty member

SUMMER PROJECT STATISTICSMBA CLASS OF 2014

Individual internships 2014 Industries

LuxuryFashion 26

HealthcareChemical 17

Financial Services 15

TechE-businessStart-ups 13

Consulting 9

Industrial Products 7

Fast Moving Consumer Goods 3

Other Industries 10

Gain hands-on experience with summer projects

From eight to twelve weeks between June and August you can apply to real life what you have learned in the

classroom tackling challenging real business problems in one of the following activities

The exposure to the job market received during the

internship recruiting phase is certainly unique it

gives you a glance on many different industries and

job functions leaving to your interest desire and

passion the possibility to further deepen the topic

Edoardo Bortolato | MBA 2012 | Italian

Consultant The Boston Consulting Group Italy

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This time around the bar is even higher the selection process forthe most sought-after MBA rotational programs or keymanagement positions is really tough The good news is that by

this time most MBA candidates have developed excellentnetworking and interviewing skills have a summer internshipexperience under their belt and are able to interact very effectivelywith recruiters This is also where you make us the most proud and contribute toraising the profile of our School with the best global employersStill searching for your ideal job after graduation You will find thatthe Career Service team will continue supporting you long afteryou have left the campus We will stay in touch continuing toadvise you individually and sending contacts and jobopportunities your way together we will succeed

A FEW THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT OUREMPLOYMENT STATISTICS MBA CLASS OF 2013

Post-MBA Industry sectors - class of 2013

Financial Services 20

Consulting 18

LuxuryFashion 18

TechE-business 16

Industrial Products 9

HealthcareChemical 5

Energy amp Utilities 5

Consumer Goods 2

Other Industries 7

We nurture your talent

For more details wwwsdabocconiitftmbacareer

We support your post-MBA job search

The permanent recruiting campaign starts officially in June when the 1500+ employers and alumni in our database

receive a hard or soft copy of the current class CV Book Employers come on campus September through mid-

November to meet potential hires or post full-time job opportunities on the Career Service platform

85of MBA graduates

found a new job three months after the graduation

65

of opportunities were found through Career Service

Average post-MBA salary74300Euros

Average salary increase 121

91of graduates changed country sector or function

After ten years as a Technology Consultant in

North America it was time to explore and expand my career options Through my MBA experience

at SDA Bocconi I achieved my desired career

switch and I now combine my business and

design skills to create future concepts

Tammy Chow | MBA 2011 | Canadian | PrincipalSamsung Electronics Corporate Design Center South Korea

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Recruiting Companies - Class of 2013

Consulting

ATKearney Accenture MC

Strategy ConsultingUnicredit ManagementConsulting Value Partners

Financial Services

Fondo EuropeodrsquoInvestimentoDeutsche Bank Generali GroupQuadrivio sgr

Tempus Capital Tesla Motors TT Advisor ndash Seedlab

LuxuryFashion

Bottega VenetaBulgariInditexLabelux

Loro PianaLouis VuittonLVMH Group

Scarosso Tiffany

TechE-business Start-ups

ExpediaInfosys TechnologiesInvensys ControlsKiwariRocket InternetSamsung Electronics

HealthcareChemical Akzo NobelJohnson amp JohnsonGSK Shire PharmaceuticalsSolvaySyngenta

TOP FULL-TIME

RECRUITERS 2013

The Boston Consulting Group

Bain amp Co

Amazon

HampM

Microsoft

BNP Paribas Group - BNL

Consumer Goods

adidas Anheuser-Busch InBev

Kimberly Clark IntercosPepsi CoPumaSephora

Industrial Products

Case New HollandHilti

Other Industries

BramblesChep

General Electric International(ECLP)Fondazione AmbrosoliLottomatica

SELECTION OF COMPANIES THAT OFFERED

SUMMER INTERNSHIPS AND FULL-TIME JOBS IN 2013

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MBA PEOPLE

In our MBA Program you meet men and women of extraordinary intellectual character withdiverse backgrounds and experiences all motivated to reach their life goals To get the most from the MBA you need to embrace teamwork by understanding and actingon key concepts such as collaboration discussion involvement and responsibility

PARTICIPANTS

87 in two sections in English

AGE

29 (average)

PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE

5 years (average)

NUMBEROF NATIONALITIES

28

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Student profile - MBA class of 2014

GENDER

Women 30

Men 70

AGE

lt= 25 yrs 9

26-27 yrs 24

28-30 yrs 42

31-33 yrs 20

gt33 yrs 5

DEGREE

Economics 40

Engineering 35

Humanities 15

Sciences 5

Law 5

PRE-MBA

WORKING EXPERIENCE

1-2 yrs 5

3-4 yrs 34

5-7 yrs 48

gt7 yrs 13

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

BEFORE MBA

Industry 23

Financial Services Insurance 21

Consulting Professional Services 17

TLC IT 12

Services 10

EnergyUtilities 10

Other 7

GEOGRAPHIC

ORIGIN

Italy 30

North America 20

Asia 19

Europe(excluding Italy) 14

Latin America 9

Africa amp Middle East 8

COUNTRIES REPRESENTED Albania Argentina Azerbaijan Brazil Canada China Colombia Egypt Estonia France Germany Greece India Italy Japan Jordan

Lebanon Malaysia Mexico Norway Peru Russia Switzerland South Korea Taiwan Turkey Ukraine USA

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An all-round experience

MAIN CLUB EVENTS

The Rolex MBArsquos Conference and Regatta This annual regatta is the most popularevent organized by SDA Bocconi in partnership with Rolex and Yacht Club Italiano It bringstogether students and alumni of the worldrsquos top business schools with managers fromleading Italian and international organizations A conference on emerging issues also takesplace alongside the regatta students alumni and guests from universities industry andfinance join together for an exchange of ideas The 2013 edition of the regatta took placein Santa Margherita Ligure and Portofino Through the years the event hosted schools suchas Harvard Tuck Wharton and London Business School

The MBA Ski Cup The MBA Ski Cup was one of the main events of 2014 The 10thedition of the Ski Cup was held in Madonna di Campiglio Through the years the eventhas seen a growing participation of students and alumni as well as guests from otherprestigious European Business Schools

MBA student Clubs

The Clubs are a key component of the MBA experience As student led organizations theydemand managerial abilities in seeking financing drawing up business plans developing pressand company relations and running activities The Clubs are also an important crossroads

where students meet and work together with alumni teachers and the business world aroundareas of common interest

DiVino Club

(Wine Culture and Tradition) Entrepreneur Club

Ethica Club(Ethics and CorporateSocial Responsibility)

Finance Club

Football Club

Luxury Arts Club

ManagementConsulting Club

Marketing Club

Motor Club

Sailing Club

Ski Club

STUDENT amp ALUMNI CLUBS

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Having spent months together in class at SDA Bocconi the

members of our team knew each other well and we were

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International Competitions

Every year our students participate in a number of internationalcompetitions where they meet and compete against teams fromother Schools Students from the class of 2013 won the AT

Kearney Global Prize competition and claimed third place in theNovartis Mastermind Challenge while MBA 2014 students wonsecond place at the latest edition of the Venture CapitalInvestment Competition at IESE in Barcelona

able to leverage on each others strengths

MBA Team Members VCIC Competition 2014 | Ashish Kaveria

Dario Pacini Pierfrancesco Spagnol Fabio Stefanini and Matthew Reid

We had won the race at the event that we had organized so

hard for a full year It was a milestone in my life somethingI would never forget If it is true that each one of us has 15

minutes of glory in his life well those were mine

Federico Albano | MBA 2010 | Italian | President of

SDA Bocconi Sailing Club and winner of 2010 Rolex Regatta

Beyond the strong brand and the internationally renowned

network the SDA Bocconi MBA - through study groups campus

events and international competitions - has helped me build

meaningful relationships with a strong highly relevant network of

individuals worldwide

Sophia Tamvakaki | MBA 2013 | GreekBrand Manager Johnson amp Johnson Athens Greece

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Our mission is to be a positive force

in society capable of mobilizing the maximum energy of people who growculturally and professionally withinthe Bocconi world

Pietro Guindani | Economics 1982

President Vodafone Italia | President BAA

BAA network is useful to its members and to

the School providing companies and institutionswith the necessary tools to be able to createtrue business value

Riccardo Monti MBA 1989 | Senior Partner amp Managing DirectorThe Boston Consulting Group Italy Greece and Turkey Vice President BAA

A network is strong when there are shared values when getting together results in growthfun and developing contacts and unique personal and professional relationships

Gianfranco Minutolo | Business Administration 1991 | Director

BAA and Head of Alumni Activities Universitagrave Bocconi

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Bocconi Alumni Association

Alumni are one of the greatest assets of business schools throughout the world Bocconi Alumni Association (BAA) brings together more than 85000 Alumni who have acquired a BocconiDegree Over 9000 come from SDA Bocconi MBA and Masterrsquos Programs

BAA Bocconi Alumni Association carries out many initiativesin Italy and abroad in order to achieve its objectives

encouraging the exchange of experiencesand networking among Alumni

providing them with Continuous Learningand Career Service tools

gaining visibility and prestige for SDA Bocconiat the national and international levels

promoting international development and the growthof SDA Bocconi

encouraging donations to the School from individualmembers and supporting fund-raising activitiesthat enhance Bocconi initiatives

A living and lively Community forever

Alumni activities are available at wwwalumnibocconiitwhere you will find an online directory and names of ClassRepresentatives a calendar of events newsletters Chapterand Club news and many other Alumni targeted services

An International Network

Bocconi and SDA Bocconi Alumni live and work in more than 110countries The Alumni network is developing local chapters in a vast

number of cities including Athens Barcelona Buenos Aires DubaiFrankfurt Lisbon London Madrid Mumbai Munich New YorkOslo Paris Satildeo Paulo Shanghai Tokyo Zagreb and Zurich

In addition there are a large number of more informal networks inother cities

Professors taught me how to become a top quality business professional the

Alumni Network opened doors to the business environment SDA Bocconi is

definitely a vibrant and generous business community that empowered my ability

to overcome all the challenges of a global professional world

Federico Bonacina | MBA 2011 | Italian | Vendor Manager Amazonit Italy

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TAKE ACTION

Make contact with SDA Bocconiand then make an educated choice

If I take just the open-mindedness

of the Italians here I think I will be

able to transport this value into daily

business operations

Adrien Pablo Naujok | MBA 2013

GermanFrench

Lawyer and CEO Crena GmbH Germany

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The application form is available exclusively online at wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Applicants to the Track in Luxury Business Management must submit the application form together with the

addendum for the Track in Luxury Business Management

ONLINE amp POST Fill out and submit the online application through our website and send all required documents

by post Applicants may verify the arrival of their application and confirm that full documentation has been received

through our application website For further information on individual applications please contact the Admissions

Service at admissionssdabocconiit

All application documents must be sent to

SDA Bocconi Masters Division - Recruiting and Admissions Service

Via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy

Tel + 39 02 5836 3228 - Fax +39 02 5836 3272

For more details on admission requirements

selection process and online application wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Meet us in your region

of the world To choose the MBA that best fits yourprofile and interests attend a SDA Bocconi MBA recruitment event andorset up an individual informational interviewin one of the many locationsaround the world where our staff andalumni travel annually

Visit

wwwsdabocconiitmeetmbafor scheduled worldwide recruiting events

Prospective Candidates

Counseling Services An even deeper introduction to the MBA would involve a visit to Milano where

in addition to an informational interviewyou can sit in a lesson and get to know ourMBA students The day will be devoted to youto clear up any doubts

To arrange an individual visit andor attenda class please contactmdsdabocconiit

tel+39 02 5836 3125

Application Process

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis during the following date range Application Review Start Date September 2014

Application Review End Date July 2015

Admissions Requirements

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in any discipline professional workingexperience and must submit the following materials

Online Application for Admission

Official University Transcript of Grades Curriculum Vitae or Resume

GMATGRE

TOEFLIELTSPTECPE (required of applicants who are non-native English speakersor who have not completed university degree in English)

Two Letters of Reference

EUR 100 Application Fee

The Selection Process step by step

Personal Admissions Interviews are run in Milano or in other countries afteran initial pre-selection carried out when applications and documents are receivedSelection results ( Admission Deferment Non-Admission ) are communicatedto the candidates in writing taking up to 12 weeks after all tests are completedand documents received

Start here

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

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Tuition Fees

The total fee is EUR 47000 to be paid in four instalments The tuition fees include most teaching materials (although sometexts must be purchased separately) and use of the Schoolrsquosdesktop PCs

Details and deadlines

wwwsdabocconiitftmbafees

Optional Pre-Courses CostsOn-Site MBA EUR 2400Online MBA EUR 1500Italian Language EUR 500

Funding your SDA Bocconi MBA

Any MBA involves considerable personal and financial commitment Mandatory attendanceand full-time investment are required

SDA Bocconi reserves the right to make any changes to the contents of this brochure (curriculum courses and schedule)to leave room for improvement

We thank our MBA Students and Alumni for their suggestions testimonials and photographs contained in this brochure

Financing and Scholarships

SDA Bocconi assists candidates in their search for funding bysupplying the necessary documentation and encouragesthem to explore all scholarships and loans possibilities in time The list of scholarships for candidates enteringthe 2015-2016 program will be available at

wwwsdabocconiitftmbascholarships

Monthly EstimatesHousing EUR 600 - 900Meals EUR 450Local Transports EUR 100Misc Expenses EUR 350 Total EUR 1500 - 1800

MBA IN BRIEF

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MBA IN BRIEF FULL-TIME MBA 2015-2016

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Edition One intake per year of approximately 100 students

Duration 12 months full-time

Optional Pre-Course start date September 2015

MBA Program start date October 2015

End of Classes November 2016

Commencement Day December 2016

for people who just wonrsquot stop

SDA Bocconi School of Management

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important International

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via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy | tel +39 02 5836 3125 | email mdsdabocconiit | wwwsdabocconiit

Follow SDA Bocconi on

ACCREDITATIONS MEMBERSHIPS RANKINGS

Financial Times

Bloomberg Businessweek

Wall Street JournalThe Economist - Which MBA

Forbes

Espansione

Ameacuterica Economiacutea

Global Business School Network

European Quality

Improvement System

A ACSB International

The Association to

Advance Collegiate

Schools of Business

Quality Management SystemCertification ISO 90012008

Financed Projects

Service Centre

Association of MB As

MBA provision accredited

CFA program partner of

CFA Institute

MCF program accredited

The Academyof Business in Society

European Foundation forManagement Development

The Association to AdvanceCollegiate Schools of Business

Partnership in

International Management

Community of EuropeanManagement Schools andInternational Companies

The Italian Association forManagement Education Development

The Italian A ssociation for

Management Education

Development

Full-Time MBA accredited

Royal Institution of

Chartered Surveyors

MRE program accredited

MBA

Master in Business Administration

Accreditato

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important Internationalrankings (Financial Times Bloomberg Businessweek The Economist Forbes ) SDA Bocconi has established itself asa European leader in education

SDA Bocconi School of Management is part of Universitagrave Bocconi the first Italian University to grant a degree ineconomics For over a century Bocconi has played a leading role in Italyrsquos social and economic modernization SDA Bocconi has been engaged in the promotion and organization of executive education since 1971 with an Internationalapproach The Schoolrsquos vision of empowering life through knowledge and imagination lies behind its program offeringsExecutive Education Open and Custom Programs MBA and Master Programs for the development of individualscompanies institutions and economic systems

Choosing SDA Bocconi and coming to Milano means choosing a vibrant environment the entrepreneurial financialand industrialized center of Italy a doorway to Europe In short a wealth of international contacts and opportunities

And Milano of course is culture fashion design food and the art of living

SDA Bocconi strong international outlook translated into the foundation of the India-based MISB Bocconi Mumbai International School of Business Bocconi The School is an initiative of SDA Bocconi and has been launched in response to the growing competitive challenges on the global stage

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The city and the institution both represent learning

laboratories for ambitious candidates eager to improve

skills and expand career opportunities thanks to our

practical and innovative program designed specifically

around the most advanced techniques in business and social sciences

Gianmario Verona | MBA Director

SDA Bocconi School of Management

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The structure of the program is demanding and requires participants to be fully committed butin turn provides the necessary edge to learn and develop the right skills tools and commandover processes Active methodologies are used throughout the program Case analysis and

discussion play a significant role together with traditional lessons guided discussions practicalexercises business games simulations first-hand business experiences individual projectsgroup work workshops seminars and much more

A SUCCESSFUL LEARNING MODEL A VERY FULL-TIME MBA

Your Evaluation The evaluation system is based on written tests role playing projects and classroom work In order to successfully complete the Masterof Business Administration participants must meet all School requirements Exceptional students are awarded the Cum Laude Honors

The SDA Bocconi MBA moves at a very fast pace and is completed

much quicker than most other programs despite having the same

workload You may think this is a bad thing but it was amazingThe program really challenges students to get the most out of the

experience and I would not change that for anything

Vito M Ieraci | MBA 2012 | Canadian

Senior Finance Manager GlaxoSmithKline Canada

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S e p t e m b e r

O c t o b e r

N o v e m b e r

D e c e m b e r

J a n u a r y

F e b r u a r yFull-time MBA timetable

Introduction toFinancial Accounting

QuantitativeMethods

Macroeconomics

Microeconomics

Pre-Courses

Opening Week

Core Courses

Summer Projects

Concentrations

International Exchange Program

Commencement Day

Go to the CS section at page 32 for all details

Owing to the varying schedules of partner Unversities outgoing students may be involved in the Exchange Program starting from SeptemberOctober

Track in Luxury Business Management

Seminars

ManagerialEconomics

Competitive Strategy

Macroeconomics

Marketing Management

Corporate Strategy

Customer Data Management

SkillsTrial

Planning amp Innovating

Controlling amp Investing

Leading People and Processes

Soft Skills amp Values

IntroductoryTerm

FallTerm

WinterTerm

Financial Reporting

and Analysis

Financial Markets

and Institutions 1

Project

Management

Financial Planning

and Capital Budgeting

Financial Markets and Institutions 2

Organizational Behaviour

Decision Analysis

Negotiation

Corporate Finance 1

Cost Management

amp Profitability Analysis

Human Resource Management

Operations Strategy

Managerial Data Analysis

Leadership Series

Arrivederci Week

OW

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|

M a r c h

A p r i l

M a y

J u n e

J u l y

A u g u s t

S e p t e m b e r

O c t o b e r

N o v e m b e r

D e c e m b e r

Milano and Bulgari Offices in Rome

Individual Internships

Entrepreneurial Projects

Research Papers

and ending in NovemberDecember

Corporate Governance

Technology amp Innovation Management

Alternative options

mba

Spring

Term

Corporate Finance 2

Performance Management amp Control

Organizational Design

Supply Chain Management

Entrepreneurial Management

Ethics and Citizenship

Finance amp Financial Institutions

Innovation Product Development Execution

Customer Marketing amp Social Media

Private Equity Entrepreneurship amp Renewal

Telecom Case

Simulationon Growth

AW

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OPTIONAL MBA PRE-COURSES

To provide some common basics for students entering the MBA Program during the month prior to the official start of the Program theSchool offers a package of MBA pre-courses These courses include Introduction to Financial Accounting Quantitative

Methods Macroeconomics Microeconomics (see page 48 for detailed costs)

Pre-courses are not compulsory for all students but may be required for those without a background in economics and management The MBA pre-courses are delivered either through distance learning platforms (students study on their own using materials provided bythe School) or by face-to-face classes at SDA Bocconi

Basic knowledge for all

ITALIAN LANGUAGE

You do not need to know Italian to attendour MBA but you probably do not wantto miss such a great opportunity toimprove your language skills

Pre-Course Among the pre-courses youmay take the optional intensive Italian forForeigners course in September

During the Program From October to

June we offer a free Italian course forstudents to improve their language skills

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Our Program starts with a one-week MBA bootcamp during which you are asked tounderstand and live the essence of your forthcoming year The Opening Week is structured into five days

Opening Week Your MBA begins

Opening ceremony and welcome dinner The first day celebrates the kick-off of the program with SDA Bocconi management faculty staff

and a group of alumni that will welcome you on board

Know your School The second day of the opening week will give you the opportunity to know the details

of SDA Bocconi School of Management Universitagrave Bocconi and your MBA curriculum

Know yourself and your class The third day is about experiencing the international environment of your class and

getting acquainted with the different cultures and habits of your classmates

Know your careerIn the fourth day you will have the chance to interact with a sampling of key stakeholders

for your future career recruiters career service and alumni

Know your MBA The last day of the opening week is based on a typical MBA day in which you will take part

in a classic case-based MBA session and an off-campus visit to a firm

Day One

Day Two

Day Three

Day Four

Day Five

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A typical MBA day

830 am 1000 am CLASS

1030 am 1200 noon CLASS

1200 noon 100 pm LUNCH

100 pm 230 pm CLASS

300 pm 730 pm SEMINARS AND

CS ACTIVITIES

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This sequence is focused on a detailed understanding of the macroeconomic andmicroeconomic environment in order to plan the core strategic and marketing

actions that drive value creation for stakeholders Specific attention is given tothe ability to change and evolve towards venues of value creation that are

sustainable and hard to imitate

Measuring the value produced by an organization is the starting pointto understand the opportunities it faces and the investments it can

sustain Starting from a thorough understanding of financialmarkets and financial tools this second sequence provides a

360 degree coverage of management accounting corporatefinance and financial institutions

Core competences of an organization lie in smart

people and in effective and efficient organizationalprocesses This sequence aims to understand

how to design the organization fuel it withthe energy of smart and committed people

and orchestrate a system of incentives that aim at both exploiting the existing

competences and exploring newscenarios

CORE COURSES AND SEMINARSOur MBA program is organized around three cornerstones which represent the competencerequirements of a global manager

SOFT SKILLS AND VALUESModern managers succeed because of their competences but also because of their soft skills and values The ability of communicatingmanaging teams and projects leading people are fundamental elements that complement the competence sphere and that are coveredby this sequence of seminars The values that inspire a manager are also a crucial element in the global economy

Our MBA program cornerstones

MBA

SOFT SKILLS AND VALUES

PLANNING

AND INNOVATING

CONTROLLING

AND INVESTING

LEADING PEOPLE

AND PROCESSES

PLANNING AND INNOVATING

CONTROLLING AND INVESTING

LEADING PEOPLE AND PROCESSES

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A Cocktail with

A Cocktail with is a seminar series organized by the Full-Time MBA Program in which aninfluential scholar presents a rigorous research project which is highly relevant for the businesscommunity Some of the seminars recently presented have been

Special initiatives for you

SOVEREIGN

DEBT CRISIS

Guido Tabellini

Former RectorUniversitagrave Bocconi

APPLYING BUSINESS MODELS

IN THE GLOBAL MARKETPLACE

Stephen Tallman

E Claiborne Robins DistinguishedProfessor of BusinessUniversity of Richmond

It was great to mingle with our professors and

staff from SDA Bocconi participating in the

event discussing the topic and catching-up

over a casual aperitivo

Cassandra Adamofsky

MBA 2012 | USGerman | Marketing amp Sales

Tango Group Greater Denver Area USA

THE ROLE OF ldquoCASSA DEPOSITI E PRESTITIrdquo

IN THE ITALIAN ECONOMIC SCENARIO

Irsquom convinced that future leaders need to have a

special combination of knowledge and approach

which allows them to be focused on what happens

now but always with a view of what will come next

Giovanni Gorno Tempini | CEO Cassa Depositi e Prestiti

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Movies amp Management

Movies amp Management is an event organized by the Full-Time MBA program members of theFull-Time MBA Faculty will watch a movie with students and discuss important implications interms of leadership ethics and practices that characterize business in different industries

Some of the movies recently presented have been

TOO BIG TO FAILWatched with

Renzo CenciariniSDA Bocconi MBA Professor of Finance

Francesco Daver i SDA Bocconi MBA Professorof Macroeconomics

Andrew Ross Sorkin a financial journalist for theNew York Times has attempted in Too Big to Failto provide a moment-by-moment account of the worstcalamity to ever affect the US financial markets sincethe Great Depression It became a tsunami thattriggered financial collapse in the world markets aswell Sorkin builds a story of how the financial collapseof Wall Street in the fall of 2008 actually startedmuch earlier - in the spring of 2008

COMME UN CHEFWatched with

Severino Salvemini SDA Bocconi MBA Professorof Organization and Human Resources Management

The movie offers a different perspective on managerialchallenges by telling the story of a Chefthat has to innovate and revamp a restaurantsmenu to avoid losing a starHe also has to fight the CEOs plot to bring in a newchef He will be helped by a young intern with apassion for haute cuisine and in dire need of a job The movie offers a perspective of managerial issuesseen from a new and different angle

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Leadership Series

The Leadership Series is a new initiative organized to expose our students to the vast knowledgeand experience of top leaders of international companies A unique opportunity to learn fromtheir hands-on experience and have a talk with them during the cocktail following the event

GUESTS OF THE LEADERSHIP SERIES HAVE INCLUDED

The recipe for being a leader today is to

continuously ask yourself questions never

take anything for granted and be very

curious about change because one day

change will affect your company

Vittorio Colao | Chief Executive Of1047297cer

Vodafone Group

The Leadership Series allows us to take the theory that

we learned in class and then bounce back some of the

ideas with the leading CEOs of today

Agata Lis | MBA 2013 | CanadianPolish | Senior ChannelMarketing Manager Microsoft CEE HQ Munich Germany

Tony Belloni Group Managing Director LVMH

Vittorio Colao CEO Vodafone Group

Alessandro Profumo President Monte dei Paschi di Siena

Ornella Barra Chief ExecutivePharmaceutical Wholesale Division Alliance Boots

Fabio Benasso Geographic Unit Senior Managing DirectorIGEM Chairman and Country Managing Director - Italy

Fulvio ContiChief Executive Officer and General Manager Enel SpA

Carlo De BenedettiChairman of Gruppo Editoriale LEspresso

Fabrizio SaccomanniBocconi Alumnus of the year 2011and Senior Economic Advisor Istituto Affari Internazionali(Institute of International Affairs)

Tony Belloni

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When you have a CEO standing there in front

of you you can ask him or her questions you

can have a great debate about current issues

and really apply your learning

Alec McCullie | MBA 2013 | BritishCo-founder PinPoint Charlotte USA

Discussing with MBA participants the main events

and hot topics of the financial crisis and of the related governance issues is a stimulating and

enriching experience

Andrea Sironi | Rector Universitagrave Bocconi SDA Bocconi

MBA Professor of Financial Markets and Institutions

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GET INTO

BUSINESS SPECIFICS

October - Milan

Brand Management Management amp Creativity Business Development Retail Management

DISCOVERING LUXURY

MANAGEMENT

June - Rome

Luxury Business Management Luxury Business Model Foundations Customer Value Creation Ideating and Delivering Innovation Omni-Channel Management

SUMMER

PROJECTS

July to September

In-Company Projects in Bulgarior other LVMH brandsor major luxury players

In addition to the 4 functional-based Concentrations the SDA Bocconi Full-Time MBA Program offers participants the possibility to furtherpersonalize their development through the field-based Track in Luxury Business Management (LBM) in partnership with LVMH the renownedleader in the worldwide luxury business Parts of the LBM track are held in Rome at Bulgari offices The active involvement of Bulgari andLVMH managers in the program assures an ideal interaction between theory and practice This unique track is the only one in Luxury

Business Management within a top ranked International MBA

The Track structure with course offerings is as follows

Track in Luxury Business Management (LBM)

For more details wwwsdabocconiitftmbalbm

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Our Track in Luxury Business Management is a

unique concentration in a top-ranked and full-time

MBA It provides the added value of hands-on

experiences with the rationale of different contexts

and business models

Luana Carcano | LBM Track Coordinator SDA BocconiMBA Professor of Strategic and Entrepreneurial Management

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It is time to personalize your development

Concentrations

In the final two months of the program you have the opportunity to focus your path on thosespecific managerial subjects congruent with your preferences and abilities Each year aroundtwenty electives are offered during the Concentrations allowing students to gain in-depth skillsin topics of major relevance in todayrsquos business world The Electives are grouped into 4Concentrations running in parallel in groups of 2

In the MBA Program we donrsquot teach Start-

up Entrepreneurship as being about writing

a Business Plan we teach it as being about

starting a Business

Mikkel Draebye | SDA Bocconi MBA Professor

of Strategic and Entrepreneurial Management

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A Finance and

Financial Institutions

Structured and Project Finance Real Estate Investment MampA (a Financial Perspective) Derivatives in Corporate Finance

The Practice of Finance

C Innovation

Product Development Execution

Ideating andMarketing New Products

Management and Organizationof the New Product Development

Product and Service Designand Engineering

Strategy Execution Innovating in the Global Landscape

B Customer Marketingand Social Media

Pricing Brand Management Retail and Channel Management Non-market Strategies Digital Strategy

D

Private Equity

Entrepreneurship and Renewal

Entrepreneurial Finance Corporate Development

Managing Acquisitionsand Partnerships(a Management Perspective)

Private Equity Change and Renewal Strategies

Start-up Entrepreneurship

CONCENTRATIONSSECOND PERIOD

Mid October - mid November

CONCENTRATIONSFIRST PERIOD

Early September - early October

SUGGESTED PATHSWILL BE

Expert in finance

A +D

Expert in marketing and innovation

C+B

Expert in entrepreneurship

C+DThe selection of electives changesfrom time to time to allow roomfor new ideas projects or issuesof emerging significance

Students are required to take 2 Concentrations one for each period that is 10 courses across the two periods

Growth also means creativity entrepreneurship and

start up This is why Bocconi has created the

SpeedMiUp Incubator for students as well as alumni

Alberto Grando | Vice Rector for Development

Universitagrave Bocconi SDA Bocconi MBA Professor

of Operations and Technology Management

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Your opportunity to experience another prestigious Business School

International Exchange Program

As a major international school of management SDA Bocconi is engaged in an active and prestigious networkof exchangescollaborations and interactions with peer institutions The International Exchange Program offers selected candidates the opportunity tospend the last months of the program at another top business school

Students who apply for an International Exchange Program must demonstrate precise interests and solid motivations for going abroad byproviding a clear indication of why the experience is necessary for their personal growth and career advancement The School evaluates the reasons candidates put forward and gives priority to those who most clearly demonstrate that they can benefitfrom the exchange

Owing to the varying schedules of partner Universities outgoing students may be involved in the Exchange Program starting from SeptemberOctober and ending in NovemberDecember

I want to thank you for all of the help and support that the SDA

Bocconi team provided me during my time with you I had an

incredible experience in my classes there and truly appreciated

the opportunity to interact with so many fantastic students and

professors SDA Bocconi is an amazing place and I am

grateful to have been a part of it even if only for a semester

Raymond Pacia | USItalian | Incoming Exchange Student 2013

Columbia Business School

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EUROPE

ESSEC Business School(Cergy-Pontoise France)

HEC Paris (Jouy-en-Josas France)

IE Business School (Madrid Spain)

KOC University Graduate Schoolof Business (Istanbul Turkey)

London Business School(London UK)

Manchester Business SchoolUniversity of Manchester (Manchester UK)

Rotterdam School of ManagementErasmus University

(Rotterdam The Netherlands)

UNITED STATES

Babson College (Babson ParkMassachusetts)

Fisher College of BusinessOhio State University(Columbus Ohio)

The Fuqua School of BusinessDuke University(Durham North Carolina)

McCombs School of BusinessThe University of Texas at Austin(Austin Texas)

Samuel Curtis Johnson GraduateSchool of Management CornellUniversity (Ithaca New York)

Tuck School of Business atDartmouth(Hanover New Hampshire)

UCLA Anderson School ofManagement (Los AngelesCalifornia)

UNC Kenan-Flagler BusinessSchool University of North Carolina(Chapel Hill North Carolina)

The University of ChicagoBooth School of Business(Chicago Illinois)

Warrington College of Business Administration University of Florida(Gainesville Florida)

Wharton University of Pennsylvania(Philadelphia Pennsylvania)

CANADA

Rotman School of ManagementUniversity of Toronto(Toronto Ontario)

Sauder School of BusinessUniversity of British Columbia(Vancouver British Columbia)

Schulich School of Business York University (Toronto Ontario)

AUSTRALIA

AGSM MBA Program AustralianSchool of BusinessThe University of New South Wales(Sydney New South Wales)

Melbourne Business SchoolThe University of Melbourne

(Melbourne Victoria)

BRAZIL

FGV-EAESP ndash Escola de Administraccedilatildeo de Empresas de SatildeoPaulo da Fundaccedilatildeo Getulio Vargas(Satildeo Paulo)

CHINA

CEIBS ndash China Europe InternationalBusiness School (Shanghai)

Tsinghua SEM ndash School ofEconomics and ManagementTsinghua University (Beijing)

HKust Business School ndash The HongKong University of Science andTechnology (Hong Kong)

INDIA

ISB ndash Indian School of Business(Hyderabad)

JAPAN

Graduate School of InternationalManagement InternationalUniversity of Japan (Niigata)

Keio Business School KeioUniversity (Yokohama Kanagawa)

This list may be subject to change as well as the availability of exchange slots

International Exchange Program Partners

My exchange experience in SDA Bocconi was awesome People are

super friendly and close since the class size is not big and all the

professors are very dedicated Yet Im very impressed by the diversity

of the program - with people really from all over the world and with quite

different backgrounds Moreover spending one semester studying and

living in the city center of Milan I can actually feel the city beat of Europe

Da Wang | Chinese | Incoming Exchange Student 2013

Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management Cornell University

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Arrivederci Week

The very last part

of MBA Class will takeplace in the Arrivederci

Week and will embrace

day One ARTS AND BUSINESS

day Two TELCO AND NEW MEDIA

day Three GOVERNMENT-RELATED FINANCE

day Four PHARMA AND HEALTH

day Five GRAND FINALE

witnessing first-hand ldquoMade in Italyrdquo

business models and Blue Chip Companies

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One year has passed and it feels like yesterday that we all took the

most important decision of our lives But if you think about it not much

has changed We continue to take big decisions but today there is a

difference We are far more informed better prepared and each one

of us has built our reserve of knowledge

This year we have transformed both personally and professionally And

without a doubt SDA Bocconi has been instrumental in this process

Shahana Mustafa | MBA 2012 | IndianBusiness Management Program adidas Group Germany

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OUR AIM IS TO EXPAND YOUR FUTURE CAREER

The Career Service is a key partner to MBA candidates seeking to achieve their career goalsand to recruiting companies who need to feed their international talent pipelineEach Career Service team memberrsquos mission is to support you throughout the programproviding you the right tools and knowledge to define and execute an effective career strategyconnecting you with the right international employers and helping you to successfully re-enterthe job market after graduation

Itrsquos a full time effort where we support each and every one of you individually as well as theentire class

A whole team for your professional growth full time

Career Service is your team through them you will get

many job interview opportunities Work with them keep

them updated on your strategy and efforts exchange ideas

Luis Alberto Cordova | MBA 2011 | PeruvianNew Holland Agriculture Global Controller CNH Italy

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Many of our global recruiting partners say we make their life easier

as we assist them in selecting the best fitting candidates for their

talent pipeline The best reward for us When our alumni become

in turn successful leaders and come back on campus year after

year to recruit new world class MBA talent

Isabella Pinucci | Career Service CoordinatorSDA Bocconi School of Management

Working for one of the worldrsquos leading

consulting firms today I can say that

the SDA Bocconi MBA was the perfect

choice for me

Bjoern Kuse | MBA 2011 | GermanConsultant Bain amp Company Italy

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S e p t e m b

e r

O c t o b

e r

N o v e m b

e r

D e c e m b

e r

J a n u a

r y

F e b r u a

r y Your Career

DevelopmentTimetable

Your engagement with Career Service is intensive and revolves around twocentral recruitment processes who are crucial to achieve your career goals the

Internship Recruitment Campaign and the Permanent Recruitment Campaign

Career management workshopsand seminars one-on-onecounseling coaching program

Summer InternshipRecruitment Campaign

Summer Projects(8-12 weeks)

PermanentRecruitment Campaign

This program provided a great launch pad for a life

with limitless possibilities

Partha P Ganguly | MBA 2011Indian | Business Development Associate INFOSYS India

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A p

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M

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J u

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J u l y

A u g u

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S e p t e m b

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O c t o b

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Rev up your engines for the Summer Internship

Our MBA is one of the very few one-year programs that include a mandatory summer internship

The Summer Internship campaign is where you start interacting with a vast network of international employers who are recruiting MBA

students for eight to twelve weeks internship projects between June and AugustHow you prepare for this campaign is crucial as the summer internship is not only an opportunity to apply to real life what you have learnedin the classroom but for many of you might well be the first step in the right direction for a much desired career change

The campaign starts as early as January with tough selection processes an invaluable bootcamp to develop the right skills for yourpermanent job search Chances are this is the first time you are encountering such high profile demanding recruiters and the Career Serviceteam will make sure you go to the appointment in top shape prepping you with a range of activities

CAREER COUNSELING

Targeted pragmatic one-on-one advice by Career Service team members ndash each one an expert in different industry sectors ndash to helpyou with your professional goals and your day-to-day quest for your career change

CAREER SEMINARS amp WORKSHOPS

Envision your career plan engage in challenging discussions with experts in different industries test your job interviewing abilitynetworking or salary negotiation skills learn to crack those business cases The seminars amp workshop program varies according toeach class profile and market trends but always includes the fundamentals of job market dynamics and a thorough preparation forthe most challenging selection processes of international MBA recruiters

COACHING AND PERSONAL BRANDING A tai lored coaching program with international executives and consultants to help you recognize your strengths build a uniqueldquopersonal brandrdquo to bring to the job market and build yourself a realistic and sustainable long term career plan

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Meet the employers

From January through April Career Service invites employers and alumni to come on campus to meet MBA students

interview them and recruit them for summer internships

Attending company presentations and networking events and making yourself visible helps you start creating a network of contactsyou will be able to build on for years to come

Visiting employers at their sites is even more exciting interest-based groups of students may be invited to and help organize Career treks

and Company visits in Italy and abroad

International Business Challenges sponsored by global companies in the healthcare consumer goods consulting or venture capitalsectors encourage the most competitive candidates of top business schools to engage in a fair but tough competition over a businesscase Winning teams get great visibility and often gain a fast track to a summer internship engagement and more

Even if some employers are not able to come on campus it does not mean they are not interested in you Career Service coordinatesapplications to online job-postings on the Schoolrsquos platform and helps recruiters to select candidates for interviews directly from theCV Database

Career Service also encourages entrepreneurship and partners with students who seek summer projects on their own providing advice

and facilitating contacts

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90Individual internships

86obtained through Career Service

10

Entrepreneurial projects

INDIVIDUAL SUMMER INTERNSHIPSWITHIN A COMPANY

You attended the Career Service workshops went through

a number of selection processes and scored an internshipwith a great employer well done It is your chance to put yourskills to work and show your relationship abilities whilecontributing to a strategic project It is also a great opportunity tosee for yourself what your next career step may be

ENTREPRENEURIAL PROJECTS

Do you have a cool business idea or a family businessto expand Under the supervision of a professorin entrepreneurship you will create your own business planorganize a start-up or contribute to a company businessdevelopment project

RESEARCH PAPERS

Do you enjoy analyzing and exploring business issuesin-depth You may submit a research proposal to the MBA Director and get the chance to write an original research paperunder the supervision of a Faculty member

SUMMER PROJECT STATISTICSMBA CLASS OF 2014

Individual internships 2014 Industries

LuxuryFashion 26

HealthcareChemical 17

Financial Services 15

TechE-businessStart-ups 13

Consulting 9

Industrial Products 7

Fast Moving Consumer Goods 3

Other Industries 10

Gain hands-on experience with summer projects

From eight to twelve weeks between June and August you can apply to real life what you have learned in the

classroom tackling challenging real business problems in one of the following activities

The exposure to the job market received during the

internship recruiting phase is certainly unique it

gives you a glance on many different industries and

job functions leaving to your interest desire and

passion the possibility to further deepen the topic

Edoardo Bortolato | MBA 2012 | Italian

Consultant The Boston Consulting Group Italy

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This time around the bar is even higher the selection process forthe most sought-after MBA rotational programs or keymanagement positions is really tough The good news is that by

this time most MBA candidates have developed excellentnetworking and interviewing skills have a summer internshipexperience under their belt and are able to interact very effectivelywith recruiters This is also where you make us the most proud and contribute toraising the profile of our School with the best global employersStill searching for your ideal job after graduation You will find thatthe Career Service team will continue supporting you long afteryou have left the campus We will stay in touch continuing toadvise you individually and sending contacts and jobopportunities your way together we will succeed

A FEW THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT OUREMPLOYMENT STATISTICS MBA CLASS OF 2013

Post-MBA Industry sectors - class of 2013

Financial Services 20

Consulting 18

LuxuryFashion 18

TechE-business 16

Industrial Products 9

HealthcareChemical 5

Energy amp Utilities 5

Consumer Goods 2

Other Industries 7

We nurture your talent

For more details wwwsdabocconiitftmbacareer

We support your post-MBA job search

The permanent recruiting campaign starts officially in June when the 1500+ employers and alumni in our database

receive a hard or soft copy of the current class CV Book Employers come on campus September through mid-

November to meet potential hires or post full-time job opportunities on the Career Service platform

85of MBA graduates

found a new job three months after the graduation

65

of opportunities were found through Career Service

Average post-MBA salary74300Euros

Average salary increase 121

91of graduates changed country sector or function

After ten years as a Technology Consultant in

North America it was time to explore and expand my career options Through my MBA experience

at SDA Bocconi I achieved my desired career

switch and I now combine my business and

design skills to create future concepts

Tammy Chow | MBA 2011 | Canadian | PrincipalSamsung Electronics Corporate Design Center South Korea

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Recruiting Companies - Class of 2013

Consulting

ATKearney Accenture MC

Strategy ConsultingUnicredit ManagementConsulting Value Partners

Financial Services

Fondo EuropeodrsquoInvestimentoDeutsche Bank Generali GroupQuadrivio sgr

Tempus Capital Tesla Motors TT Advisor ndash Seedlab

LuxuryFashion

Bottega VenetaBulgariInditexLabelux

Loro PianaLouis VuittonLVMH Group

Scarosso Tiffany

TechE-business Start-ups

ExpediaInfosys TechnologiesInvensys ControlsKiwariRocket InternetSamsung Electronics

HealthcareChemical Akzo NobelJohnson amp JohnsonGSK Shire PharmaceuticalsSolvaySyngenta

TOP FULL-TIME

RECRUITERS 2013

The Boston Consulting Group

Bain amp Co

Amazon

HampM

Microsoft

BNP Paribas Group - BNL

Consumer Goods

adidas Anheuser-Busch InBev

Kimberly Clark IntercosPepsi CoPumaSephora

Industrial Products

Case New HollandHilti

Other Industries

BramblesChep

General Electric International(ECLP)Fondazione AmbrosoliLottomatica

SELECTION OF COMPANIES THAT OFFERED

SUMMER INTERNSHIPS AND FULL-TIME JOBS IN 2013

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MBA PEOPLE

In our MBA Program you meet men and women of extraordinary intellectual character withdiverse backgrounds and experiences all motivated to reach their life goals To get the most from the MBA you need to embrace teamwork by understanding and actingon key concepts such as collaboration discussion involvement and responsibility

PARTICIPANTS

87 in two sections in English

AGE

29 (average)

PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE

5 years (average)

NUMBEROF NATIONALITIES

28

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Student profile - MBA class of 2014

GENDER

Women 30

Men 70

AGE

lt= 25 yrs 9

26-27 yrs 24

28-30 yrs 42

31-33 yrs 20

gt33 yrs 5

DEGREE

Economics 40

Engineering 35

Humanities 15

Sciences 5

Law 5

PRE-MBA

WORKING EXPERIENCE

1-2 yrs 5

3-4 yrs 34

5-7 yrs 48

gt7 yrs 13

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

BEFORE MBA

Industry 23

Financial Services Insurance 21

Consulting Professional Services 17

TLC IT 12

Services 10

EnergyUtilities 10

Other 7

GEOGRAPHIC

ORIGIN

Italy 30

North America 20

Asia 19

Europe(excluding Italy) 14

Latin America 9

Africa amp Middle East 8

COUNTRIES REPRESENTED Albania Argentina Azerbaijan Brazil Canada China Colombia Egypt Estonia France Germany Greece India Italy Japan Jordan

Lebanon Malaysia Mexico Norway Peru Russia Switzerland South Korea Taiwan Turkey Ukraine USA

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An all-round experience

MAIN CLUB EVENTS

The Rolex MBArsquos Conference and Regatta This annual regatta is the most popularevent organized by SDA Bocconi in partnership with Rolex and Yacht Club Italiano It bringstogether students and alumni of the worldrsquos top business schools with managers fromleading Italian and international organizations A conference on emerging issues also takesplace alongside the regatta students alumni and guests from universities industry andfinance join together for an exchange of ideas The 2013 edition of the regatta took placein Santa Margherita Ligure and Portofino Through the years the event hosted schools suchas Harvard Tuck Wharton and London Business School

The MBA Ski Cup The MBA Ski Cup was one of the main events of 2014 The 10thedition of the Ski Cup was held in Madonna di Campiglio Through the years the eventhas seen a growing participation of students and alumni as well as guests from otherprestigious European Business Schools

MBA student Clubs

The Clubs are a key component of the MBA experience As student led organizations theydemand managerial abilities in seeking financing drawing up business plans developing pressand company relations and running activities The Clubs are also an important crossroads

where students meet and work together with alumni teachers and the business world aroundareas of common interest

DiVino Club

(Wine Culture and Tradition) Entrepreneur Club

Ethica Club(Ethics and CorporateSocial Responsibility)

Finance Club

Football Club

Luxury Arts Club

ManagementConsulting Club

Marketing Club

Motor Club

Sailing Club

Ski Club

STUDENT amp ALUMNI CLUBS

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Having spent months together in class at SDA Bocconi the

members of our team knew each other well and we were

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International Competitions

Every year our students participate in a number of internationalcompetitions where they meet and compete against teams fromother Schools Students from the class of 2013 won the AT

Kearney Global Prize competition and claimed third place in theNovartis Mastermind Challenge while MBA 2014 students wonsecond place at the latest edition of the Venture CapitalInvestment Competition at IESE in Barcelona

able to leverage on each others strengths

MBA Team Members VCIC Competition 2014 | Ashish Kaveria

Dario Pacini Pierfrancesco Spagnol Fabio Stefanini and Matthew Reid

We had won the race at the event that we had organized so

hard for a full year It was a milestone in my life somethingI would never forget If it is true that each one of us has 15

minutes of glory in his life well those were mine

Federico Albano | MBA 2010 | Italian | President of

SDA Bocconi Sailing Club and winner of 2010 Rolex Regatta

Beyond the strong brand and the internationally renowned

network the SDA Bocconi MBA - through study groups campus

events and international competitions - has helped me build

meaningful relationships with a strong highly relevant network of

individuals worldwide

Sophia Tamvakaki | MBA 2013 | GreekBrand Manager Johnson amp Johnson Athens Greece

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Our mission is to be a positive force

in society capable of mobilizing the maximum energy of people who growculturally and professionally withinthe Bocconi world

Pietro Guindani | Economics 1982

President Vodafone Italia | President BAA

BAA network is useful to its members and to

the School providing companies and institutionswith the necessary tools to be able to createtrue business value

Riccardo Monti MBA 1989 | Senior Partner amp Managing DirectorThe Boston Consulting Group Italy Greece and Turkey Vice President BAA

A network is strong when there are shared values when getting together results in growthfun and developing contacts and unique personal and professional relationships

Gianfranco Minutolo | Business Administration 1991 | Director

BAA and Head of Alumni Activities Universitagrave Bocconi

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Bocconi Alumni Association

Alumni are one of the greatest assets of business schools throughout the world Bocconi Alumni Association (BAA) brings together more than 85000 Alumni who have acquired a BocconiDegree Over 9000 come from SDA Bocconi MBA and Masterrsquos Programs

BAA Bocconi Alumni Association carries out many initiativesin Italy and abroad in order to achieve its objectives

encouraging the exchange of experiencesand networking among Alumni

providing them with Continuous Learningand Career Service tools

gaining visibility and prestige for SDA Bocconiat the national and international levels

promoting international development and the growthof SDA Bocconi

encouraging donations to the School from individualmembers and supporting fund-raising activitiesthat enhance Bocconi initiatives

A living and lively Community forever

Alumni activities are available at wwwalumnibocconiitwhere you will find an online directory and names of ClassRepresentatives a calendar of events newsletters Chapterand Club news and many other Alumni targeted services

An International Network

Bocconi and SDA Bocconi Alumni live and work in more than 110countries The Alumni network is developing local chapters in a vast

number of cities including Athens Barcelona Buenos Aires DubaiFrankfurt Lisbon London Madrid Mumbai Munich New YorkOslo Paris Satildeo Paulo Shanghai Tokyo Zagreb and Zurich

In addition there are a large number of more informal networks inother cities

Professors taught me how to become a top quality business professional the

Alumni Network opened doors to the business environment SDA Bocconi is

definitely a vibrant and generous business community that empowered my ability

to overcome all the challenges of a global professional world

Federico Bonacina | MBA 2011 | Italian | Vendor Manager Amazonit Italy

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TAKE ACTION

Make contact with SDA Bocconiand then make an educated choice

If I take just the open-mindedness

of the Italians here I think I will be

able to transport this value into daily

business operations

Adrien Pablo Naujok | MBA 2013

GermanFrench

Lawyer and CEO Crena GmbH Germany

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The application form is available exclusively online at wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Applicants to the Track in Luxury Business Management must submit the application form together with the

addendum for the Track in Luxury Business Management

ONLINE amp POST Fill out and submit the online application through our website and send all required documents

by post Applicants may verify the arrival of their application and confirm that full documentation has been received

through our application website For further information on individual applications please contact the Admissions

Service at admissionssdabocconiit

All application documents must be sent to

SDA Bocconi Masters Division - Recruiting and Admissions Service

Via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy

Tel + 39 02 5836 3228 - Fax +39 02 5836 3272

For more details on admission requirements

selection process and online application wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Meet us in your region

of the world To choose the MBA that best fits yourprofile and interests attend a SDA Bocconi MBA recruitment event andorset up an individual informational interviewin one of the many locationsaround the world where our staff andalumni travel annually

Visit

wwwsdabocconiitmeetmbafor scheduled worldwide recruiting events

Prospective Candidates

Counseling Services An even deeper introduction to the MBA would involve a visit to Milano where

in addition to an informational interviewyou can sit in a lesson and get to know ourMBA students The day will be devoted to youto clear up any doubts

To arrange an individual visit andor attenda class please contactmdsdabocconiit

tel+39 02 5836 3125

Application Process

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis during the following date range Application Review Start Date September 2014

Application Review End Date July 2015

Admissions Requirements

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in any discipline professional workingexperience and must submit the following materials

Online Application for Admission

Official University Transcript of Grades Curriculum Vitae or Resume

GMATGRE

TOEFLIELTSPTECPE (required of applicants who are non-native English speakersor who have not completed university degree in English)

Two Letters of Reference

EUR 100 Application Fee

The Selection Process step by step

Personal Admissions Interviews are run in Milano or in other countries afteran initial pre-selection carried out when applications and documents are receivedSelection results ( Admission Deferment Non-Admission ) are communicatedto the candidates in writing taking up to 12 weeks after all tests are completedand documents received

Start here

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

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Tuition Fees

The total fee is EUR 47000 to be paid in four instalments The tuition fees include most teaching materials (although sometexts must be purchased separately) and use of the Schoolrsquosdesktop PCs

Details and deadlines

wwwsdabocconiitftmbafees

Optional Pre-Courses CostsOn-Site MBA EUR 2400Online MBA EUR 1500Italian Language EUR 500

Funding your SDA Bocconi MBA

Any MBA involves considerable personal and financial commitment Mandatory attendanceand full-time investment are required

SDA Bocconi reserves the right to make any changes to the contents of this brochure (curriculum courses and schedule)to leave room for improvement

We thank our MBA Students and Alumni for their suggestions testimonials and photographs contained in this brochure

Financing and Scholarships

SDA Bocconi assists candidates in their search for funding bysupplying the necessary documentation and encouragesthem to explore all scholarships and loans possibilities in time The list of scholarships for candidates enteringthe 2015-2016 program will be available at

wwwsdabocconiitftmbascholarships

Monthly EstimatesHousing EUR 600 - 900Meals EUR 450Local Transports EUR 100Misc Expenses EUR 350 Total EUR 1500 - 1800

MBA IN BRIEF

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MBA IN BRIEF FULL-TIME MBA 2015-2016

41

st

Edition One intake per year of approximately 100 students

Duration 12 months full-time

Optional Pre-Course start date September 2015

MBA Program start date October 2015

End of Classes November 2016

Commencement Day December 2016

for people who just wonrsquot stop

SDA Bocconi School of Management

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important International

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via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy | tel +39 02 5836 3125 | email mdsdabocconiit | wwwsdabocconiit

Follow SDA Bocconi on

ACCREDITATIONS MEMBERSHIPS RANKINGS

Financial Times

Bloomberg Businessweek

Wall Street JournalThe Economist - Which MBA

Forbes

Espansione

Ameacuterica Economiacutea

Global Business School Network

European Quality

Improvement System

A ACSB International

The Association to

Advance Collegiate

Schools of Business

Quality Management SystemCertification ISO 90012008

Financed Projects

Service Centre

Association of MB As

MBA provision accredited

CFA program partner of

CFA Institute

MCF program accredited

The Academyof Business in Society

European Foundation forManagement Development

The Association to AdvanceCollegiate Schools of Business

Partnership in

International Management

Community of EuropeanManagement Schools andInternational Companies

The Italian Association forManagement Education Development

The Italian A ssociation for

Management Education

Development

Full-Time MBA accredited

Royal Institution of

Chartered Surveyors

MRE program accredited

MBA

Master in Business Administration

Accreditato

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important Internationalrankings (Financial Times Bloomberg Businessweek The Economist Forbes ) SDA Bocconi has established itself asa European leader in education

SDA Bocconi School of Management is part of Universitagrave Bocconi the first Italian University to grant a degree ineconomics For over a century Bocconi has played a leading role in Italyrsquos social and economic modernization SDA Bocconi has been engaged in the promotion and organization of executive education since 1971 with an Internationalapproach The Schoolrsquos vision of empowering life through knowledge and imagination lies behind its program offeringsExecutive Education Open and Custom Programs MBA and Master Programs for the development of individualscompanies institutions and economic systems

Choosing SDA Bocconi and coming to Milano means choosing a vibrant environment the entrepreneurial financialand industrialized center of Italy a doorway to Europe In short a wealth of international contacts and opportunities

And Milano of course is culture fashion design food and the art of living

SDA Bocconi strong international outlook translated into the foundation of the India-based MISB Bocconi Mumbai International School of Business Bocconi The School is an initiative of SDA Bocconi and has been launched in response to the growing competitive challenges on the global stage

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The city and the institution both represent learning

laboratories for ambitious candidates eager to improve

skills and expand career opportunities thanks to our

practical and innovative program designed specifically

around the most advanced techniques in business and social sciences

Gianmario Verona | MBA Director

SDA Bocconi School of Management

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The structure of the program is demanding and requires participants to be fully committed butin turn provides the necessary edge to learn and develop the right skills tools and commandover processes Active methodologies are used throughout the program Case analysis and

discussion play a significant role together with traditional lessons guided discussions practicalexercises business games simulations first-hand business experiences individual projectsgroup work workshops seminars and much more

A SUCCESSFUL LEARNING MODEL A VERY FULL-TIME MBA

Your Evaluation The evaluation system is based on written tests role playing projects and classroom work In order to successfully complete the Masterof Business Administration participants must meet all School requirements Exceptional students are awarded the Cum Laude Honors

The SDA Bocconi MBA moves at a very fast pace and is completed

much quicker than most other programs despite having the same

workload You may think this is a bad thing but it was amazingThe program really challenges students to get the most out of the

experience and I would not change that for anything

Vito M Ieraci | MBA 2012 | Canadian

Senior Finance Manager GlaxoSmithKline Canada

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S e p t e m b e r

O c t o b e r

N o v e m b e r

D e c e m b e r

J a n u a r y

F e b r u a r yFull-time MBA timetable

Introduction toFinancial Accounting

QuantitativeMethods

Macroeconomics

Microeconomics

Pre-Courses

Opening Week

Core Courses

Summer Projects

Concentrations

International Exchange Program

Commencement Day

Go to the CS section at page 32 for all details

Owing to the varying schedules of partner Unversities outgoing students may be involved in the Exchange Program starting from SeptemberOctober

Track in Luxury Business Management

Seminars

ManagerialEconomics

Competitive Strategy

Macroeconomics

Marketing Management

Corporate Strategy

Customer Data Management

SkillsTrial

Planning amp Innovating

Controlling amp Investing

Leading People and Processes

Soft Skills amp Values

IntroductoryTerm

FallTerm

WinterTerm

Financial Reporting

and Analysis

Financial Markets

and Institutions 1

Project

Management

Financial Planning

and Capital Budgeting

Financial Markets and Institutions 2

Organizational Behaviour

Decision Analysis

Negotiation

Corporate Finance 1

Cost Management

amp Profitability Analysis

Human Resource Management

Operations Strategy

Managerial Data Analysis

Leadership Series

Arrivederci Week

OW

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|

M a r c h

A p r i l

M a y

J u n e

J u l y

A u g u s t

S e p t e m b e r

O c t o b e r

N o v e m b e r

D e c e m b e r

Milano and Bulgari Offices in Rome

Individual Internships

Entrepreneurial Projects

Research Papers

and ending in NovemberDecember

Corporate Governance

Technology amp Innovation Management

Alternative options

mba

Spring

Term

Corporate Finance 2

Performance Management amp Control

Organizational Design

Supply Chain Management

Entrepreneurial Management

Ethics and Citizenship

Finance amp Financial Institutions

Innovation Product Development Execution

Customer Marketing amp Social Media

Private Equity Entrepreneurship amp Renewal

Telecom Case

Simulationon Growth

AW

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OPTIONAL MBA PRE-COURSES

To provide some common basics for students entering the MBA Program during the month prior to the official start of the Program theSchool offers a package of MBA pre-courses These courses include Introduction to Financial Accounting Quantitative

Methods Macroeconomics Microeconomics (see page 48 for detailed costs)

Pre-courses are not compulsory for all students but may be required for those without a background in economics and management The MBA pre-courses are delivered either through distance learning platforms (students study on their own using materials provided bythe School) or by face-to-face classes at SDA Bocconi

Basic knowledge for all

ITALIAN LANGUAGE

You do not need to know Italian to attendour MBA but you probably do not wantto miss such a great opportunity toimprove your language skills

Pre-Course Among the pre-courses youmay take the optional intensive Italian forForeigners course in September

During the Program From October to

June we offer a free Italian course forstudents to improve their language skills

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Our Program starts with a one-week MBA bootcamp during which you are asked tounderstand and live the essence of your forthcoming year The Opening Week is structured into five days

Opening Week Your MBA begins

Opening ceremony and welcome dinner The first day celebrates the kick-off of the program with SDA Bocconi management faculty staff

and a group of alumni that will welcome you on board

Know your School The second day of the opening week will give you the opportunity to know the details

of SDA Bocconi School of Management Universitagrave Bocconi and your MBA curriculum

Know yourself and your class The third day is about experiencing the international environment of your class and

getting acquainted with the different cultures and habits of your classmates

Know your careerIn the fourth day you will have the chance to interact with a sampling of key stakeholders

for your future career recruiters career service and alumni

Know your MBA The last day of the opening week is based on a typical MBA day in which you will take part

in a classic case-based MBA session and an off-campus visit to a firm

Day One

Day Two

Day Three

Day Four

Day Five

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A typical MBA day

830 am 1000 am CLASS

1030 am 1200 noon CLASS

1200 noon 100 pm LUNCH

100 pm 230 pm CLASS

300 pm 730 pm SEMINARS AND

CS ACTIVITIES

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This sequence is focused on a detailed understanding of the macroeconomic andmicroeconomic environment in order to plan the core strategic and marketing

actions that drive value creation for stakeholders Specific attention is given tothe ability to change and evolve towards venues of value creation that are

sustainable and hard to imitate

Measuring the value produced by an organization is the starting pointto understand the opportunities it faces and the investments it can

sustain Starting from a thorough understanding of financialmarkets and financial tools this second sequence provides a

360 degree coverage of management accounting corporatefinance and financial institutions

Core competences of an organization lie in smart

people and in effective and efficient organizationalprocesses This sequence aims to understand

how to design the organization fuel it withthe energy of smart and committed people

and orchestrate a system of incentives that aim at both exploiting the existing

competences and exploring newscenarios

CORE COURSES AND SEMINARSOur MBA program is organized around three cornerstones which represent the competencerequirements of a global manager

SOFT SKILLS AND VALUESModern managers succeed because of their competences but also because of their soft skills and values The ability of communicatingmanaging teams and projects leading people are fundamental elements that complement the competence sphere and that are coveredby this sequence of seminars The values that inspire a manager are also a crucial element in the global economy

Our MBA program cornerstones

MBA

SOFT SKILLS AND VALUES

PLANNING

AND INNOVATING

CONTROLLING

AND INVESTING

LEADING PEOPLE

AND PROCESSES

PLANNING AND INNOVATING

CONTROLLING AND INVESTING

LEADING PEOPLE AND PROCESSES

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A Cocktail with

A Cocktail with is a seminar series organized by the Full-Time MBA Program in which aninfluential scholar presents a rigorous research project which is highly relevant for the businesscommunity Some of the seminars recently presented have been

Special initiatives for you

SOVEREIGN

DEBT CRISIS

Guido Tabellini

Former RectorUniversitagrave Bocconi

APPLYING BUSINESS MODELS

IN THE GLOBAL MARKETPLACE

Stephen Tallman

E Claiborne Robins DistinguishedProfessor of BusinessUniversity of Richmond

It was great to mingle with our professors and

staff from SDA Bocconi participating in the

event discussing the topic and catching-up

over a casual aperitivo

Cassandra Adamofsky

MBA 2012 | USGerman | Marketing amp Sales

Tango Group Greater Denver Area USA

THE ROLE OF ldquoCASSA DEPOSITI E PRESTITIrdquo

IN THE ITALIAN ECONOMIC SCENARIO

Irsquom convinced that future leaders need to have a

special combination of knowledge and approach

which allows them to be focused on what happens

now but always with a view of what will come next

Giovanni Gorno Tempini | CEO Cassa Depositi e Prestiti

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Movies amp Management

Movies amp Management is an event organized by the Full-Time MBA program members of theFull-Time MBA Faculty will watch a movie with students and discuss important implications interms of leadership ethics and practices that characterize business in different industries

Some of the movies recently presented have been

TOO BIG TO FAILWatched with

Renzo CenciariniSDA Bocconi MBA Professor of Finance

Francesco Daver i SDA Bocconi MBA Professorof Macroeconomics

Andrew Ross Sorkin a financial journalist for theNew York Times has attempted in Too Big to Failto provide a moment-by-moment account of the worstcalamity to ever affect the US financial markets sincethe Great Depression It became a tsunami thattriggered financial collapse in the world markets aswell Sorkin builds a story of how the financial collapseof Wall Street in the fall of 2008 actually startedmuch earlier - in the spring of 2008

COMME UN CHEFWatched with

Severino Salvemini SDA Bocconi MBA Professorof Organization and Human Resources Management

The movie offers a different perspective on managerialchallenges by telling the story of a Chefthat has to innovate and revamp a restaurantsmenu to avoid losing a starHe also has to fight the CEOs plot to bring in a newchef He will be helped by a young intern with apassion for haute cuisine and in dire need of a job The movie offers a perspective of managerial issuesseen from a new and different angle

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Leadership Series

The Leadership Series is a new initiative organized to expose our students to the vast knowledgeand experience of top leaders of international companies A unique opportunity to learn fromtheir hands-on experience and have a talk with them during the cocktail following the event

GUESTS OF THE LEADERSHIP SERIES HAVE INCLUDED

The recipe for being a leader today is to

continuously ask yourself questions never

take anything for granted and be very

curious about change because one day

change will affect your company

Vittorio Colao | Chief Executive Of1047297cer

Vodafone Group

The Leadership Series allows us to take the theory that

we learned in class and then bounce back some of the

ideas with the leading CEOs of today

Agata Lis | MBA 2013 | CanadianPolish | Senior ChannelMarketing Manager Microsoft CEE HQ Munich Germany

Tony Belloni Group Managing Director LVMH

Vittorio Colao CEO Vodafone Group

Alessandro Profumo President Monte dei Paschi di Siena

Ornella Barra Chief ExecutivePharmaceutical Wholesale Division Alliance Boots

Fabio Benasso Geographic Unit Senior Managing DirectorIGEM Chairman and Country Managing Director - Italy

Fulvio ContiChief Executive Officer and General Manager Enel SpA

Carlo De BenedettiChairman of Gruppo Editoriale LEspresso

Fabrizio SaccomanniBocconi Alumnus of the year 2011and Senior Economic Advisor Istituto Affari Internazionali(Institute of International Affairs)

Tony Belloni

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When you have a CEO standing there in front

of you you can ask him or her questions you

can have a great debate about current issues

and really apply your learning

Alec McCullie | MBA 2013 | BritishCo-founder PinPoint Charlotte USA

Discussing with MBA participants the main events

and hot topics of the financial crisis and of the related governance issues is a stimulating and

enriching experience

Andrea Sironi | Rector Universitagrave Bocconi SDA Bocconi

MBA Professor of Financial Markets and Institutions

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GET INTO

BUSINESS SPECIFICS

October - Milan

Brand Management Management amp Creativity Business Development Retail Management

DISCOVERING LUXURY

MANAGEMENT

June - Rome

Luxury Business Management Luxury Business Model Foundations Customer Value Creation Ideating and Delivering Innovation Omni-Channel Management

SUMMER

PROJECTS

July to September

In-Company Projects in Bulgarior other LVMH brandsor major luxury players

In addition to the 4 functional-based Concentrations the SDA Bocconi Full-Time MBA Program offers participants the possibility to furtherpersonalize their development through the field-based Track in Luxury Business Management (LBM) in partnership with LVMH the renownedleader in the worldwide luxury business Parts of the LBM track are held in Rome at Bulgari offices The active involvement of Bulgari andLVMH managers in the program assures an ideal interaction between theory and practice This unique track is the only one in Luxury

Business Management within a top ranked International MBA

The Track structure with course offerings is as follows

Track in Luxury Business Management (LBM)

For more details wwwsdabocconiitftmbalbm

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Our Track in Luxury Business Management is a

unique concentration in a top-ranked and full-time

MBA It provides the added value of hands-on

experiences with the rationale of different contexts

and business models

Luana Carcano | LBM Track Coordinator SDA BocconiMBA Professor of Strategic and Entrepreneurial Management

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It is time to personalize your development

Concentrations

In the final two months of the program you have the opportunity to focus your path on thosespecific managerial subjects congruent with your preferences and abilities Each year aroundtwenty electives are offered during the Concentrations allowing students to gain in-depth skillsin topics of major relevance in todayrsquos business world The Electives are grouped into 4Concentrations running in parallel in groups of 2

In the MBA Program we donrsquot teach Start-

up Entrepreneurship as being about writing

a Business Plan we teach it as being about

starting a Business

Mikkel Draebye | SDA Bocconi MBA Professor

of Strategic and Entrepreneurial Management

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A Finance and

Financial Institutions

Structured and Project Finance Real Estate Investment MampA (a Financial Perspective) Derivatives in Corporate Finance

The Practice of Finance

C Innovation

Product Development Execution

Ideating andMarketing New Products

Management and Organizationof the New Product Development

Product and Service Designand Engineering

Strategy Execution Innovating in the Global Landscape

B Customer Marketingand Social Media

Pricing Brand Management Retail and Channel Management Non-market Strategies Digital Strategy

D

Private Equity

Entrepreneurship and Renewal

Entrepreneurial Finance Corporate Development

Managing Acquisitionsand Partnerships(a Management Perspective)

Private Equity Change and Renewal Strategies

Start-up Entrepreneurship

CONCENTRATIONSSECOND PERIOD

Mid October - mid November

CONCENTRATIONSFIRST PERIOD

Early September - early October

SUGGESTED PATHSWILL BE

Expert in finance

A +D

Expert in marketing and innovation

C+B

Expert in entrepreneurship

C+DThe selection of electives changesfrom time to time to allow roomfor new ideas projects or issuesof emerging significance

Students are required to take 2 Concentrations one for each period that is 10 courses across the two periods

Growth also means creativity entrepreneurship and

start up This is why Bocconi has created the

SpeedMiUp Incubator for students as well as alumni

Alberto Grando | Vice Rector for Development

Universitagrave Bocconi SDA Bocconi MBA Professor

of Operations and Technology Management

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Your opportunity to experience another prestigious Business School

International Exchange Program

As a major international school of management SDA Bocconi is engaged in an active and prestigious networkof exchangescollaborations and interactions with peer institutions The International Exchange Program offers selected candidates the opportunity tospend the last months of the program at another top business school

Students who apply for an International Exchange Program must demonstrate precise interests and solid motivations for going abroad byproviding a clear indication of why the experience is necessary for their personal growth and career advancement The School evaluates the reasons candidates put forward and gives priority to those who most clearly demonstrate that they can benefitfrom the exchange

Owing to the varying schedules of partner Universities outgoing students may be involved in the Exchange Program starting from SeptemberOctober and ending in NovemberDecember

I want to thank you for all of the help and support that the SDA

Bocconi team provided me during my time with you I had an

incredible experience in my classes there and truly appreciated

the opportunity to interact with so many fantastic students and

professors SDA Bocconi is an amazing place and I am

grateful to have been a part of it even if only for a semester

Raymond Pacia | USItalian | Incoming Exchange Student 2013

Columbia Business School

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EUROPE

ESSEC Business School(Cergy-Pontoise France)

HEC Paris (Jouy-en-Josas France)

IE Business School (Madrid Spain)

KOC University Graduate Schoolof Business (Istanbul Turkey)

London Business School(London UK)

Manchester Business SchoolUniversity of Manchester (Manchester UK)

Rotterdam School of ManagementErasmus University

(Rotterdam The Netherlands)

UNITED STATES

Babson College (Babson ParkMassachusetts)

Fisher College of BusinessOhio State University(Columbus Ohio)

The Fuqua School of BusinessDuke University(Durham North Carolina)

McCombs School of BusinessThe University of Texas at Austin(Austin Texas)

Samuel Curtis Johnson GraduateSchool of Management CornellUniversity (Ithaca New York)

Tuck School of Business atDartmouth(Hanover New Hampshire)

UCLA Anderson School ofManagement (Los AngelesCalifornia)

UNC Kenan-Flagler BusinessSchool University of North Carolina(Chapel Hill North Carolina)

The University of ChicagoBooth School of Business(Chicago Illinois)

Warrington College of Business Administration University of Florida(Gainesville Florida)

Wharton University of Pennsylvania(Philadelphia Pennsylvania)

CANADA

Rotman School of ManagementUniversity of Toronto(Toronto Ontario)

Sauder School of BusinessUniversity of British Columbia(Vancouver British Columbia)

Schulich School of Business York University (Toronto Ontario)

AUSTRALIA

AGSM MBA Program AustralianSchool of BusinessThe University of New South Wales(Sydney New South Wales)

Melbourne Business SchoolThe University of Melbourne

(Melbourne Victoria)

BRAZIL

FGV-EAESP ndash Escola de Administraccedilatildeo de Empresas de SatildeoPaulo da Fundaccedilatildeo Getulio Vargas(Satildeo Paulo)

CHINA

CEIBS ndash China Europe InternationalBusiness School (Shanghai)

Tsinghua SEM ndash School ofEconomics and ManagementTsinghua University (Beijing)

HKust Business School ndash The HongKong University of Science andTechnology (Hong Kong)

INDIA

ISB ndash Indian School of Business(Hyderabad)

JAPAN

Graduate School of InternationalManagement InternationalUniversity of Japan (Niigata)

Keio Business School KeioUniversity (Yokohama Kanagawa)

This list may be subject to change as well as the availability of exchange slots

International Exchange Program Partners

My exchange experience in SDA Bocconi was awesome People are

super friendly and close since the class size is not big and all the

professors are very dedicated Yet Im very impressed by the diversity

of the program - with people really from all over the world and with quite

different backgrounds Moreover spending one semester studying and

living in the city center of Milan I can actually feel the city beat of Europe

Da Wang | Chinese | Incoming Exchange Student 2013

Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management Cornell University

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Arrivederci Week

The very last part

of MBA Class will takeplace in the Arrivederci

Week and will embrace

day One ARTS AND BUSINESS

day Two TELCO AND NEW MEDIA

day Three GOVERNMENT-RELATED FINANCE

day Four PHARMA AND HEALTH

day Five GRAND FINALE

witnessing first-hand ldquoMade in Italyrdquo

business models and Blue Chip Companies

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One year has passed and it feels like yesterday that we all took the

most important decision of our lives But if you think about it not much

has changed We continue to take big decisions but today there is a

difference We are far more informed better prepared and each one

of us has built our reserve of knowledge

This year we have transformed both personally and professionally And

without a doubt SDA Bocconi has been instrumental in this process

Shahana Mustafa | MBA 2012 | IndianBusiness Management Program adidas Group Germany

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OUR AIM IS TO EXPAND YOUR FUTURE CAREER

The Career Service is a key partner to MBA candidates seeking to achieve their career goalsand to recruiting companies who need to feed their international talent pipelineEach Career Service team memberrsquos mission is to support you throughout the programproviding you the right tools and knowledge to define and execute an effective career strategyconnecting you with the right international employers and helping you to successfully re-enterthe job market after graduation

Itrsquos a full time effort where we support each and every one of you individually as well as theentire class

A whole team for your professional growth full time

Career Service is your team through them you will get

many job interview opportunities Work with them keep

them updated on your strategy and efforts exchange ideas

Luis Alberto Cordova | MBA 2011 | PeruvianNew Holland Agriculture Global Controller CNH Italy

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Many of our global recruiting partners say we make their life easier

as we assist them in selecting the best fitting candidates for their

talent pipeline The best reward for us When our alumni become

in turn successful leaders and come back on campus year after

year to recruit new world class MBA talent

Isabella Pinucci | Career Service CoordinatorSDA Bocconi School of Management

Working for one of the worldrsquos leading

consulting firms today I can say that

the SDA Bocconi MBA was the perfect

choice for me

Bjoern Kuse | MBA 2011 | GermanConsultant Bain amp Company Italy

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S e p t e m b

e r

O c t o b

e r

N o v e m b

e r

D e c e m b

e r

J a n u a

r y

F e b r u a

r y Your Career

DevelopmentTimetable

Your engagement with Career Service is intensive and revolves around twocentral recruitment processes who are crucial to achieve your career goals the

Internship Recruitment Campaign and the Permanent Recruitment Campaign

Career management workshopsand seminars one-on-onecounseling coaching program

Summer InternshipRecruitment Campaign

Summer Projects(8-12 weeks)

PermanentRecruitment Campaign

This program provided a great launch pad for a life

with limitless possibilities

Partha P Ganguly | MBA 2011Indian | Business Development Associate INFOSYS India

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J u

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A u g u

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S e p t e m b

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Rev up your engines for the Summer Internship

Our MBA is one of the very few one-year programs that include a mandatory summer internship

The Summer Internship campaign is where you start interacting with a vast network of international employers who are recruiting MBA

students for eight to twelve weeks internship projects between June and AugustHow you prepare for this campaign is crucial as the summer internship is not only an opportunity to apply to real life what you have learnedin the classroom but for many of you might well be the first step in the right direction for a much desired career change

The campaign starts as early as January with tough selection processes an invaluable bootcamp to develop the right skills for yourpermanent job search Chances are this is the first time you are encountering such high profile demanding recruiters and the Career Serviceteam will make sure you go to the appointment in top shape prepping you with a range of activities

CAREER COUNSELING

Targeted pragmatic one-on-one advice by Career Service team members ndash each one an expert in different industry sectors ndash to helpyou with your professional goals and your day-to-day quest for your career change

CAREER SEMINARS amp WORKSHOPS

Envision your career plan engage in challenging discussions with experts in different industries test your job interviewing abilitynetworking or salary negotiation skills learn to crack those business cases The seminars amp workshop program varies according toeach class profile and market trends but always includes the fundamentals of job market dynamics and a thorough preparation forthe most challenging selection processes of international MBA recruiters

COACHING AND PERSONAL BRANDING A tai lored coaching program with international executives and consultants to help you recognize your strengths build a uniqueldquopersonal brandrdquo to bring to the job market and build yourself a realistic and sustainable long term career plan

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Meet the employers

From January through April Career Service invites employers and alumni to come on campus to meet MBA students

interview them and recruit them for summer internships

Attending company presentations and networking events and making yourself visible helps you start creating a network of contactsyou will be able to build on for years to come

Visiting employers at their sites is even more exciting interest-based groups of students may be invited to and help organize Career treks

and Company visits in Italy and abroad

International Business Challenges sponsored by global companies in the healthcare consumer goods consulting or venture capitalsectors encourage the most competitive candidates of top business schools to engage in a fair but tough competition over a businesscase Winning teams get great visibility and often gain a fast track to a summer internship engagement and more

Even if some employers are not able to come on campus it does not mean they are not interested in you Career Service coordinatesapplications to online job-postings on the Schoolrsquos platform and helps recruiters to select candidates for interviews directly from theCV Database

Career Service also encourages entrepreneurship and partners with students who seek summer projects on their own providing advice

and facilitating contacts

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90Individual internships

86obtained through Career Service

10

Entrepreneurial projects

INDIVIDUAL SUMMER INTERNSHIPSWITHIN A COMPANY

You attended the Career Service workshops went through

a number of selection processes and scored an internshipwith a great employer well done It is your chance to put yourskills to work and show your relationship abilities whilecontributing to a strategic project It is also a great opportunity tosee for yourself what your next career step may be

ENTREPRENEURIAL PROJECTS

Do you have a cool business idea or a family businessto expand Under the supervision of a professorin entrepreneurship you will create your own business planorganize a start-up or contribute to a company businessdevelopment project

RESEARCH PAPERS

Do you enjoy analyzing and exploring business issuesin-depth You may submit a research proposal to the MBA Director and get the chance to write an original research paperunder the supervision of a Faculty member

SUMMER PROJECT STATISTICSMBA CLASS OF 2014

Individual internships 2014 Industries

LuxuryFashion 26

HealthcareChemical 17

Financial Services 15

TechE-businessStart-ups 13

Consulting 9

Industrial Products 7

Fast Moving Consumer Goods 3

Other Industries 10

Gain hands-on experience with summer projects

From eight to twelve weeks between June and August you can apply to real life what you have learned in the

classroom tackling challenging real business problems in one of the following activities

The exposure to the job market received during the

internship recruiting phase is certainly unique it

gives you a glance on many different industries and

job functions leaving to your interest desire and

passion the possibility to further deepen the topic

Edoardo Bortolato | MBA 2012 | Italian

Consultant The Boston Consulting Group Italy

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This time around the bar is even higher the selection process forthe most sought-after MBA rotational programs or keymanagement positions is really tough The good news is that by

this time most MBA candidates have developed excellentnetworking and interviewing skills have a summer internshipexperience under their belt and are able to interact very effectivelywith recruiters This is also where you make us the most proud and contribute toraising the profile of our School with the best global employersStill searching for your ideal job after graduation You will find thatthe Career Service team will continue supporting you long afteryou have left the campus We will stay in touch continuing toadvise you individually and sending contacts and jobopportunities your way together we will succeed

A FEW THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT OUREMPLOYMENT STATISTICS MBA CLASS OF 2013

Post-MBA Industry sectors - class of 2013

Financial Services 20

Consulting 18

LuxuryFashion 18

TechE-business 16

Industrial Products 9

HealthcareChemical 5

Energy amp Utilities 5

Consumer Goods 2

Other Industries 7

We nurture your talent

For more details wwwsdabocconiitftmbacareer

We support your post-MBA job search

The permanent recruiting campaign starts officially in June when the 1500+ employers and alumni in our database

receive a hard or soft copy of the current class CV Book Employers come on campus September through mid-

November to meet potential hires or post full-time job opportunities on the Career Service platform

85of MBA graduates

found a new job three months after the graduation

65

of opportunities were found through Career Service

Average post-MBA salary74300Euros

Average salary increase 121

91of graduates changed country sector or function

After ten years as a Technology Consultant in

North America it was time to explore and expand my career options Through my MBA experience

at SDA Bocconi I achieved my desired career

switch and I now combine my business and

design skills to create future concepts

Tammy Chow | MBA 2011 | Canadian | PrincipalSamsung Electronics Corporate Design Center South Korea

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Recruiting Companies - Class of 2013

Consulting

ATKearney Accenture MC

Strategy ConsultingUnicredit ManagementConsulting Value Partners

Financial Services

Fondo EuropeodrsquoInvestimentoDeutsche Bank Generali GroupQuadrivio sgr

Tempus Capital Tesla Motors TT Advisor ndash Seedlab

LuxuryFashion

Bottega VenetaBulgariInditexLabelux

Loro PianaLouis VuittonLVMH Group

Scarosso Tiffany

TechE-business Start-ups

ExpediaInfosys TechnologiesInvensys ControlsKiwariRocket InternetSamsung Electronics

HealthcareChemical Akzo NobelJohnson amp JohnsonGSK Shire PharmaceuticalsSolvaySyngenta

TOP FULL-TIME

RECRUITERS 2013

The Boston Consulting Group

Bain amp Co

Amazon

HampM

Microsoft

BNP Paribas Group - BNL

Consumer Goods

adidas Anheuser-Busch InBev

Kimberly Clark IntercosPepsi CoPumaSephora

Industrial Products

Case New HollandHilti

Other Industries

BramblesChep

General Electric International(ECLP)Fondazione AmbrosoliLottomatica

SELECTION OF COMPANIES THAT OFFERED

SUMMER INTERNSHIPS AND FULL-TIME JOBS IN 2013

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MBA PEOPLE

In our MBA Program you meet men and women of extraordinary intellectual character withdiverse backgrounds and experiences all motivated to reach their life goals To get the most from the MBA you need to embrace teamwork by understanding and actingon key concepts such as collaboration discussion involvement and responsibility

PARTICIPANTS

87 in two sections in English

AGE

29 (average)

PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE

5 years (average)

NUMBEROF NATIONALITIES

28

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Student profile - MBA class of 2014

GENDER

Women 30

Men 70

AGE

lt= 25 yrs 9

26-27 yrs 24

28-30 yrs 42

31-33 yrs 20

gt33 yrs 5

DEGREE

Economics 40

Engineering 35

Humanities 15

Sciences 5

Law 5

PRE-MBA

WORKING EXPERIENCE

1-2 yrs 5

3-4 yrs 34

5-7 yrs 48

gt7 yrs 13

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

BEFORE MBA

Industry 23

Financial Services Insurance 21

Consulting Professional Services 17

TLC IT 12

Services 10

EnergyUtilities 10

Other 7

GEOGRAPHIC

ORIGIN

Italy 30

North America 20

Asia 19

Europe(excluding Italy) 14

Latin America 9

Africa amp Middle East 8

COUNTRIES REPRESENTED Albania Argentina Azerbaijan Brazil Canada China Colombia Egypt Estonia France Germany Greece India Italy Japan Jordan

Lebanon Malaysia Mexico Norway Peru Russia Switzerland South Korea Taiwan Turkey Ukraine USA

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An all-round experience

MAIN CLUB EVENTS

The Rolex MBArsquos Conference and Regatta This annual regatta is the most popularevent organized by SDA Bocconi in partnership with Rolex and Yacht Club Italiano It bringstogether students and alumni of the worldrsquos top business schools with managers fromleading Italian and international organizations A conference on emerging issues also takesplace alongside the regatta students alumni and guests from universities industry andfinance join together for an exchange of ideas The 2013 edition of the regatta took placein Santa Margherita Ligure and Portofino Through the years the event hosted schools suchas Harvard Tuck Wharton and London Business School

The MBA Ski Cup The MBA Ski Cup was one of the main events of 2014 The 10thedition of the Ski Cup was held in Madonna di Campiglio Through the years the eventhas seen a growing participation of students and alumni as well as guests from otherprestigious European Business Schools

MBA student Clubs

The Clubs are a key component of the MBA experience As student led organizations theydemand managerial abilities in seeking financing drawing up business plans developing pressand company relations and running activities The Clubs are also an important crossroads

where students meet and work together with alumni teachers and the business world aroundareas of common interest

DiVino Club

(Wine Culture and Tradition) Entrepreneur Club

Ethica Club(Ethics and CorporateSocial Responsibility)

Finance Club

Football Club

Luxury Arts Club

ManagementConsulting Club

Marketing Club

Motor Club

Sailing Club

Ski Club

STUDENT amp ALUMNI CLUBS

Full-Time MBA | 43

Having spent months together in class at SDA Bocconi the

members of our team knew each other well and we were

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International Competitions

Every year our students participate in a number of internationalcompetitions where they meet and compete against teams fromother Schools Students from the class of 2013 won the AT

Kearney Global Prize competition and claimed third place in theNovartis Mastermind Challenge while MBA 2014 students wonsecond place at the latest edition of the Venture CapitalInvestment Competition at IESE in Barcelona

able to leverage on each others strengths

MBA Team Members VCIC Competition 2014 | Ashish Kaveria

Dario Pacini Pierfrancesco Spagnol Fabio Stefanini and Matthew Reid

We had won the race at the event that we had organized so

hard for a full year It was a milestone in my life somethingI would never forget If it is true that each one of us has 15

minutes of glory in his life well those were mine

Federico Albano | MBA 2010 | Italian | President of

SDA Bocconi Sailing Club and winner of 2010 Rolex Regatta

Beyond the strong brand and the internationally renowned

network the SDA Bocconi MBA - through study groups campus

events and international competitions - has helped me build

meaningful relationships with a strong highly relevant network of

individuals worldwide

Sophia Tamvakaki | MBA 2013 | GreekBrand Manager Johnson amp Johnson Athens Greece

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Our mission is to be a positive force

in society capable of mobilizing the maximum energy of people who growculturally and professionally withinthe Bocconi world

Pietro Guindani | Economics 1982

President Vodafone Italia | President BAA

BAA network is useful to its members and to

the School providing companies and institutionswith the necessary tools to be able to createtrue business value

Riccardo Monti MBA 1989 | Senior Partner amp Managing DirectorThe Boston Consulting Group Italy Greece and Turkey Vice President BAA

A network is strong when there are shared values when getting together results in growthfun and developing contacts and unique personal and professional relationships

Gianfranco Minutolo | Business Administration 1991 | Director

BAA and Head of Alumni Activities Universitagrave Bocconi

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Bocconi Alumni Association

Alumni are one of the greatest assets of business schools throughout the world Bocconi Alumni Association (BAA) brings together more than 85000 Alumni who have acquired a BocconiDegree Over 9000 come from SDA Bocconi MBA and Masterrsquos Programs

BAA Bocconi Alumni Association carries out many initiativesin Italy and abroad in order to achieve its objectives

encouraging the exchange of experiencesand networking among Alumni

providing them with Continuous Learningand Career Service tools

gaining visibility and prestige for SDA Bocconiat the national and international levels

promoting international development and the growthof SDA Bocconi

encouraging donations to the School from individualmembers and supporting fund-raising activitiesthat enhance Bocconi initiatives

A living and lively Community forever

Alumni activities are available at wwwalumnibocconiitwhere you will find an online directory and names of ClassRepresentatives a calendar of events newsletters Chapterand Club news and many other Alumni targeted services

An International Network

Bocconi and SDA Bocconi Alumni live and work in more than 110countries The Alumni network is developing local chapters in a vast

number of cities including Athens Barcelona Buenos Aires DubaiFrankfurt Lisbon London Madrid Mumbai Munich New YorkOslo Paris Satildeo Paulo Shanghai Tokyo Zagreb and Zurich

In addition there are a large number of more informal networks inother cities

Professors taught me how to become a top quality business professional the

Alumni Network opened doors to the business environment SDA Bocconi is

definitely a vibrant and generous business community that empowered my ability

to overcome all the challenges of a global professional world

Federico Bonacina | MBA 2011 | Italian | Vendor Manager Amazonit Italy

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TAKE ACTION

Make contact with SDA Bocconiand then make an educated choice

If I take just the open-mindedness

of the Italians here I think I will be

able to transport this value into daily

business operations

Adrien Pablo Naujok | MBA 2013

GermanFrench

Lawyer and CEO Crena GmbH Germany

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The application form is available exclusively online at wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Applicants to the Track in Luxury Business Management must submit the application form together with the

addendum for the Track in Luxury Business Management

ONLINE amp POST Fill out and submit the online application through our website and send all required documents

by post Applicants may verify the arrival of their application and confirm that full documentation has been received

through our application website For further information on individual applications please contact the Admissions

Service at admissionssdabocconiit

All application documents must be sent to

SDA Bocconi Masters Division - Recruiting and Admissions Service

Via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy

Tel + 39 02 5836 3228 - Fax +39 02 5836 3272

For more details on admission requirements

selection process and online application wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Meet us in your region

of the world To choose the MBA that best fits yourprofile and interests attend a SDA Bocconi MBA recruitment event andorset up an individual informational interviewin one of the many locationsaround the world where our staff andalumni travel annually

Visit

wwwsdabocconiitmeetmbafor scheduled worldwide recruiting events

Prospective Candidates

Counseling Services An even deeper introduction to the MBA would involve a visit to Milano where

in addition to an informational interviewyou can sit in a lesson and get to know ourMBA students The day will be devoted to youto clear up any doubts

To arrange an individual visit andor attenda class please contactmdsdabocconiit

tel+39 02 5836 3125

Application Process

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis during the following date range Application Review Start Date September 2014

Application Review End Date July 2015

Admissions Requirements

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in any discipline professional workingexperience and must submit the following materials

Online Application for Admission

Official University Transcript of Grades Curriculum Vitae or Resume

GMATGRE

TOEFLIELTSPTECPE (required of applicants who are non-native English speakersor who have not completed university degree in English)

Two Letters of Reference

EUR 100 Application Fee

The Selection Process step by step

Personal Admissions Interviews are run in Milano or in other countries afteran initial pre-selection carried out when applications and documents are receivedSelection results ( Admission Deferment Non-Admission ) are communicatedto the candidates in writing taking up to 12 weeks after all tests are completedand documents received

Start here

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

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Tuition Fees

The total fee is EUR 47000 to be paid in four instalments The tuition fees include most teaching materials (although sometexts must be purchased separately) and use of the Schoolrsquosdesktop PCs

Details and deadlines

wwwsdabocconiitftmbafees

Optional Pre-Courses CostsOn-Site MBA EUR 2400Online MBA EUR 1500Italian Language EUR 500

Funding your SDA Bocconi MBA

Any MBA involves considerable personal and financial commitment Mandatory attendanceand full-time investment are required

SDA Bocconi reserves the right to make any changes to the contents of this brochure (curriculum courses and schedule)to leave room for improvement

We thank our MBA Students and Alumni for their suggestions testimonials and photographs contained in this brochure

Financing and Scholarships

SDA Bocconi assists candidates in their search for funding bysupplying the necessary documentation and encouragesthem to explore all scholarships and loans possibilities in time The list of scholarships for candidates enteringthe 2015-2016 program will be available at

wwwsdabocconiitftmbascholarships

Monthly EstimatesHousing EUR 600 - 900Meals EUR 450Local Transports EUR 100Misc Expenses EUR 350 Total EUR 1500 - 1800

MBA IN BRIEF

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MBA IN BRIEF FULL-TIME MBA 2015-2016

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Edition One intake per year of approximately 100 students

Duration 12 months full-time

Optional Pre-Course start date September 2015

MBA Program start date October 2015

End of Classes November 2016

Commencement Day December 2016

for people who just wonrsquot stop

SDA Bocconi School of Management

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important International

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via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy | tel +39 02 5836 3125 | email mdsdabocconiit | wwwsdabocconiit

Follow SDA Bocconi on

ACCREDITATIONS MEMBERSHIPS RANKINGS

Financial Times

Bloomberg Businessweek

Wall Street JournalThe Economist - Which MBA

Forbes

Espansione

Ameacuterica Economiacutea

Global Business School Network

European Quality

Improvement System

A ACSB International

The Association to

Advance Collegiate

Schools of Business

Quality Management SystemCertification ISO 90012008

Financed Projects

Service Centre

Association of MB As

MBA provision accredited

CFA program partner of

CFA Institute

MCF program accredited

The Academyof Business in Society

European Foundation forManagement Development

The Association to AdvanceCollegiate Schools of Business

Partnership in

International Management

Community of EuropeanManagement Schools andInternational Companies

The Italian Association forManagement Education Development

The Italian A ssociation for

Management Education

Development

Full-Time MBA accredited

Royal Institution of

Chartered Surveyors

MRE program accredited

MBA

Master in Business Administration

Accreditato

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important Internationalrankings (Financial Times Bloomberg Businessweek The Economist Forbes ) SDA Bocconi has established itself asa European leader in education

SDA Bocconi School of Management is part of Universitagrave Bocconi the first Italian University to grant a degree ineconomics For over a century Bocconi has played a leading role in Italyrsquos social and economic modernization SDA Bocconi has been engaged in the promotion and organization of executive education since 1971 with an Internationalapproach The Schoolrsquos vision of empowering life through knowledge and imagination lies behind its program offeringsExecutive Education Open and Custom Programs MBA and Master Programs for the development of individualscompanies institutions and economic systems

Choosing SDA Bocconi and coming to Milano means choosing a vibrant environment the entrepreneurial financialand industrialized center of Italy a doorway to Europe In short a wealth of international contacts and opportunities

And Milano of course is culture fashion design food and the art of living

SDA Bocconi strong international outlook translated into the foundation of the India-based MISB Bocconi Mumbai International School of Business Bocconi The School is an initiative of SDA Bocconi and has been launched in response to the growing competitive challenges on the global stage

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The structure of the program is demanding and requires participants to be fully committed butin turn provides the necessary edge to learn and develop the right skills tools and commandover processes Active methodologies are used throughout the program Case analysis and

discussion play a significant role together with traditional lessons guided discussions practicalexercises business games simulations first-hand business experiences individual projectsgroup work workshops seminars and much more

A SUCCESSFUL LEARNING MODEL A VERY FULL-TIME MBA

Your Evaluation The evaluation system is based on written tests role playing projects and classroom work In order to successfully complete the Masterof Business Administration participants must meet all School requirements Exceptional students are awarded the Cum Laude Honors

The SDA Bocconi MBA moves at a very fast pace and is completed

much quicker than most other programs despite having the same

workload You may think this is a bad thing but it was amazingThe program really challenges students to get the most out of the

experience and I would not change that for anything

Vito M Ieraci | MBA 2012 | Canadian

Senior Finance Manager GlaxoSmithKline Canada

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F e b r u a r yFull-time MBA timetable

Introduction toFinancial Accounting

QuantitativeMethods

Macroeconomics

Microeconomics

Pre-Courses

Opening Week

Core Courses

Summer Projects

Concentrations

International Exchange Program

Commencement Day

Go to the CS section at page 32 for all details

Owing to the varying schedules of partner Unversities outgoing students may be involved in the Exchange Program starting from SeptemberOctober

Track in Luxury Business Management

Seminars

ManagerialEconomics

Competitive Strategy

Macroeconomics

Marketing Management

Corporate Strategy

Customer Data Management

SkillsTrial

Planning amp Innovating

Controlling amp Investing

Leading People and Processes

Soft Skills amp Values

IntroductoryTerm

FallTerm

WinterTerm

Financial Reporting

and Analysis

Financial Markets

and Institutions 1

Project

Management

Financial Planning

and Capital Budgeting

Financial Markets and Institutions 2

Organizational Behaviour

Decision Analysis

Negotiation

Corporate Finance 1

Cost Management

amp Profitability Analysis

Human Resource Management

Operations Strategy

Managerial Data Analysis

Leadership Series

Arrivederci Week

OW

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M a r c h

A p r i l

M a y

J u n e

J u l y

A u g u s t

S e p t e m b e r

O c t o b e r

N o v e m b e r

D e c e m b e r

Milano and Bulgari Offices in Rome

Individual Internships

Entrepreneurial Projects

Research Papers

and ending in NovemberDecember

Corporate Governance

Technology amp Innovation Management

Alternative options

mba

Spring

Term

Corporate Finance 2

Performance Management amp Control

Organizational Design

Supply Chain Management

Entrepreneurial Management

Ethics and Citizenship

Finance amp Financial Institutions

Innovation Product Development Execution

Customer Marketing amp Social Media

Private Equity Entrepreneurship amp Renewal

Telecom Case

Simulationon Growth

AW

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OPTIONAL MBA PRE-COURSES

To provide some common basics for students entering the MBA Program during the month prior to the official start of the Program theSchool offers a package of MBA pre-courses These courses include Introduction to Financial Accounting Quantitative

Methods Macroeconomics Microeconomics (see page 48 for detailed costs)

Pre-courses are not compulsory for all students but may be required for those without a background in economics and management The MBA pre-courses are delivered either through distance learning platforms (students study on their own using materials provided bythe School) or by face-to-face classes at SDA Bocconi

Basic knowledge for all

ITALIAN LANGUAGE

You do not need to know Italian to attendour MBA but you probably do not wantto miss such a great opportunity toimprove your language skills

Pre-Course Among the pre-courses youmay take the optional intensive Italian forForeigners course in September

During the Program From October to

June we offer a free Italian course forstudents to improve their language skills

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Our Program starts with a one-week MBA bootcamp during which you are asked tounderstand and live the essence of your forthcoming year The Opening Week is structured into five days

Opening Week Your MBA begins

Opening ceremony and welcome dinner The first day celebrates the kick-off of the program with SDA Bocconi management faculty staff

and a group of alumni that will welcome you on board

Know your School The second day of the opening week will give you the opportunity to know the details

of SDA Bocconi School of Management Universitagrave Bocconi and your MBA curriculum

Know yourself and your class The third day is about experiencing the international environment of your class and

getting acquainted with the different cultures and habits of your classmates

Know your careerIn the fourth day you will have the chance to interact with a sampling of key stakeholders

for your future career recruiters career service and alumni

Know your MBA The last day of the opening week is based on a typical MBA day in which you will take part

in a classic case-based MBA session and an off-campus visit to a firm

Day One

Day Two

Day Three

Day Four

Day Five

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A typical MBA day

830 am 1000 am CLASS

1030 am 1200 noon CLASS

1200 noon 100 pm LUNCH

100 pm 230 pm CLASS

300 pm 730 pm SEMINARS AND

CS ACTIVITIES

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This sequence is focused on a detailed understanding of the macroeconomic andmicroeconomic environment in order to plan the core strategic and marketing

actions that drive value creation for stakeholders Specific attention is given tothe ability to change and evolve towards venues of value creation that are

sustainable and hard to imitate

Measuring the value produced by an organization is the starting pointto understand the opportunities it faces and the investments it can

sustain Starting from a thorough understanding of financialmarkets and financial tools this second sequence provides a

360 degree coverage of management accounting corporatefinance and financial institutions

Core competences of an organization lie in smart

people and in effective and efficient organizationalprocesses This sequence aims to understand

how to design the organization fuel it withthe energy of smart and committed people

and orchestrate a system of incentives that aim at both exploiting the existing

competences and exploring newscenarios

CORE COURSES AND SEMINARSOur MBA program is organized around three cornerstones which represent the competencerequirements of a global manager

SOFT SKILLS AND VALUESModern managers succeed because of their competences but also because of their soft skills and values The ability of communicatingmanaging teams and projects leading people are fundamental elements that complement the competence sphere and that are coveredby this sequence of seminars The values that inspire a manager are also a crucial element in the global economy

Our MBA program cornerstones

MBA

SOFT SKILLS AND VALUES

PLANNING

AND INNOVATING

CONTROLLING

AND INVESTING

LEADING PEOPLE

AND PROCESSES

PLANNING AND INNOVATING

CONTROLLING AND INVESTING

LEADING PEOPLE AND PROCESSES

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A Cocktail with

A Cocktail with is a seminar series organized by the Full-Time MBA Program in which aninfluential scholar presents a rigorous research project which is highly relevant for the businesscommunity Some of the seminars recently presented have been

Special initiatives for you

SOVEREIGN

DEBT CRISIS

Guido Tabellini

Former RectorUniversitagrave Bocconi

APPLYING BUSINESS MODELS

IN THE GLOBAL MARKETPLACE

Stephen Tallman

E Claiborne Robins DistinguishedProfessor of BusinessUniversity of Richmond

It was great to mingle with our professors and

staff from SDA Bocconi participating in the

event discussing the topic and catching-up

over a casual aperitivo

Cassandra Adamofsky

MBA 2012 | USGerman | Marketing amp Sales

Tango Group Greater Denver Area USA

THE ROLE OF ldquoCASSA DEPOSITI E PRESTITIrdquo

IN THE ITALIAN ECONOMIC SCENARIO

Irsquom convinced that future leaders need to have a

special combination of knowledge and approach

which allows them to be focused on what happens

now but always with a view of what will come next

Giovanni Gorno Tempini | CEO Cassa Depositi e Prestiti

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Movies amp Management

Movies amp Management is an event organized by the Full-Time MBA program members of theFull-Time MBA Faculty will watch a movie with students and discuss important implications interms of leadership ethics and practices that characterize business in different industries

Some of the movies recently presented have been

TOO BIG TO FAILWatched with

Renzo CenciariniSDA Bocconi MBA Professor of Finance

Francesco Daver i SDA Bocconi MBA Professorof Macroeconomics

Andrew Ross Sorkin a financial journalist for theNew York Times has attempted in Too Big to Failto provide a moment-by-moment account of the worstcalamity to ever affect the US financial markets sincethe Great Depression It became a tsunami thattriggered financial collapse in the world markets aswell Sorkin builds a story of how the financial collapseof Wall Street in the fall of 2008 actually startedmuch earlier - in the spring of 2008

COMME UN CHEFWatched with

Severino Salvemini SDA Bocconi MBA Professorof Organization and Human Resources Management

The movie offers a different perspective on managerialchallenges by telling the story of a Chefthat has to innovate and revamp a restaurantsmenu to avoid losing a starHe also has to fight the CEOs plot to bring in a newchef He will be helped by a young intern with apassion for haute cuisine and in dire need of a job The movie offers a perspective of managerial issuesseen from a new and different angle

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Leadership Series

The Leadership Series is a new initiative organized to expose our students to the vast knowledgeand experience of top leaders of international companies A unique opportunity to learn fromtheir hands-on experience and have a talk with them during the cocktail following the event

GUESTS OF THE LEADERSHIP SERIES HAVE INCLUDED

The recipe for being a leader today is to

continuously ask yourself questions never

take anything for granted and be very

curious about change because one day

change will affect your company

Vittorio Colao | Chief Executive Of1047297cer

Vodafone Group

The Leadership Series allows us to take the theory that

we learned in class and then bounce back some of the

ideas with the leading CEOs of today

Agata Lis | MBA 2013 | CanadianPolish | Senior ChannelMarketing Manager Microsoft CEE HQ Munich Germany

Tony Belloni Group Managing Director LVMH

Vittorio Colao CEO Vodafone Group

Alessandro Profumo President Monte dei Paschi di Siena

Ornella Barra Chief ExecutivePharmaceutical Wholesale Division Alliance Boots

Fabio Benasso Geographic Unit Senior Managing DirectorIGEM Chairman and Country Managing Director - Italy

Fulvio ContiChief Executive Officer and General Manager Enel SpA

Carlo De BenedettiChairman of Gruppo Editoriale LEspresso

Fabrizio SaccomanniBocconi Alumnus of the year 2011and Senior Economic Advisor Istituto Affari Internazionali(Institute of International Affairs)

Tony Belloni

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When you have a CEO standing there in front

of you you can ask him or her questions you

can have a great debate about current issues

and really apply your learning

Alec McCullie | MBA 2013 | BritishCo-founder PinPoint Charlotte USA

Discussing with MBA participants the main events

and hot topics of the financial crisis and of the related governance issues is a stimulating and

enriching experience

Andrea Sironi | Rector Universitagrave Bocconi SDA Bocconi

MBA Professor of Financial Markets and Institutions

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GET INTO

BUSINESS SPECIFICS

October - Milan

Brand Management Management amp Creativity Business Development Retail Management

DISCOVERING LUXURY

MANAGEMENT

June - Rome

Luxury Business Management Luxury Business Model Foundations Customer Value Creation Ideating and Delivering Innovation Omni-Channel Management

SUMMER

PROJECTS

July to September

In-Company Projects in Bulgarior other LVMH brandsor major luxury players

In addition to the 4 functional-based Concentrations the SDA Bocconi Full-Time MBA Program offers participants the possibility to furtherpersonalize their development through the field-based Track in Luxury Business Management (LBM) in partnership with LVMH the renownedleader in the worldwide luxury business Parts of the LBM track are held in Rome at Bulgari offices The active involvement of Bulgari andLVMH managers in the program assures an ideal interaction between theory and practice This unique track is the only one in Luxury

Business Management within a top ranked International MBA

The Track structure with course offerings is as follows

Track in Luxury Business Management (LBM)

For more details wwwsdabocconiitftmbalbm

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Our Track in Luxury Business Management is a

unique concentration in a top-ranked and full-time

MBA It provides the added value of hands-on

experiences with the rationale of different contexts

and business models

Luana Carcano | LBM Track Coordinator SDA BocconiMBA Professor of Strategic and Entrepreneurial Management

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It is time to personalize your development

Concentrations

In the final two months of the program you have the opportunity to focus your path on thosespecific managerial subjects congruent with your preferences and abilities Each year aroundtwenty electives are offered during the Concentrations allowing students to gain in-depth skillsin topics of major relevance in todayrsquos business world The Electives are grouped into 4Concentrations running in parallel in groups of 2

In the MBA Program we donrsquot teach Start-

up Entrepreneurship as being about writing

a Business Plan we teach it as being about

starting a Business

Mikkel Draebye | SDA Bocconi MBA Professor

of Strategic and Entrepreneurial Management

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A Finance and

Financial Institutions

Structured and Project Finance Real Estate Investment MampA (a Financial Perspective) Derivatives in Corporate Finance

The Practice of Finance

C Innovation

Product Development Execution

Ideating andMarketing New Products

Management and Organizationof the New Product Development

Product and Service Designand Engineering

Strategy Execution Innovating in the Global Landscape

B Customer Marketingand Social Media

Pricing Brand Management Retail and Channel Management Non-market Strategies Digital Strategy

D

Private Equity

Entrepreneurship and Renewal

Entrepreneurial Finance Corporate Development

Managing Acquisitionsand Partnerships(a Management Perspective)

Private Equity Change and Renewal Strategies

Start-up Entrepreneurship

CONCENTRATIONSSECOND PERIOD

Mid October - mid November

CONCENTRATIONSFIRST PERIOD

Early September - early October

SUGGESTED PATHSWILL BE

Expert in finance

A +D

Expert in marketing and innovation

C+B

Expert in entrepreneurship

C+DThe selection of electives changesfrom time to time to allow roomfor new ideas projects or issuesof emerging significance

Students are required to take 2 Concentrations one for each period that is 10 courses across the two periods

Growth also means creativity entrepreneurship and

start up This is why Bocconi has created the

SpeedMiUp Incubator for students as well as alumni

Alberto Grando | Vice Rector for Development

Universitagrave Bocconi SDA Bocconi MBA Professor

of Operations and Technology Management

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Your opportunity to experience another prestigious Business School

International Exchange Program

As a major international school of management SDA Bocconi is engaged in an active and prestigious networkof exchangescollaborations and interactions with peer institutions The International Exchange Program offers selected candidates the opportunity tospend the last months of the program at another top business school

Students who apply for an International Exchange Program must demonstrate precise interests and solid motivations for going abroad byproviding a clear indication of why the experience is necessary for their personal growth and career advancement The School evaluates the reasons candidates put forward and gives priority to those who most clearly demonstrate that they can benefitfrom the exchange

Owing to the varying schedules of partner Universities outgoing students may be involved in the Exchange Program starting from SeptemberOctober and ending in NovemberDecember

I want to thank you for all of the help and support that the SDA

Bocconi team provided me during my time with you I had an

incredible experience in my classes there and truly appreciated

the opportunity to interact with so many fantastic students and

professors SDA Bocconi is an amazing place and I am

grateful to have been a part of it even if only for a semester

Raymond Pacia | USItalian | Incoming Exchange Student 2013

Columbia Business School

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EUROPE

ESSEC Business School(Cergy-Pontoise France)

HEC Paris (Jouy-en-Josas France)

IE Business School (Madrid Spain)

KOC University Graduate Schoolof Business (Istanbul Turkey)

London Business School(London UK)

Manchester Business SchoolUniversity of Manchester (Manchester UK)

Rotterdam School of ManagementErasmus University

(Rotterdam The Netherlands)

UNITED STATES

Babson College (Babson ParkMassachusetts)

Fisher College of BusinessOhio State University(Columbus Ohio)

The Fuqua School of BusinessDuke University(Durham North Carolina)

McCombs School of BusinessThe University of Texas at Austin(Austin Texas)

Samuel Curtis Johnson GraduateSchool of Management CornellUniversity (Ithaca New York)

Tuck School of Business atDartmouth(Hanover New Hampshire)

UCLA Anderson School ofManagement (Los AngelesCalifornia)

UNC Kenan-Flagler BusinessSchool University of North Carolina(Chapel Hill North Carolina)

The University of ChicagoBooth School of Business(Chicago Illinois)

Warrington College of Business Administration University of Florida(Gainesville Florida)

Wharton University of Pennsylvania(Philadelphia Pennsylvania)

CANADA

Rotman School of ManagementUniversity of Toronto(Toronto Ontario)

Sauder School of BusinessUniversity of British Columbia(Vancouver British Columbia)

Schulich School of Business York University (Toronto Ontario)

AUSTRALIA

AGSM MBA Program AustralianSchool of BusinessThe University of New South Wales(Sydney New South Wales)

Melbourne Business SchoolThe University of Melbourne

(Melbourne Victoria)

BRAZIL

FGV-EAESP ndash Escola de Administraccedilatildeo de Empresas de SatildeoPaulo da Fundaccedilatildeo Getulio Vargas(Satildeo Paulo)

CHINA

CEIBS ndash China Europe InternationalBusiness School (Shanghai)

Tsinghua SEM ndash School ofEconomics and ManagementTsinghua University (Beijing)

HKust Business School ndash The HongKong University of Science andTechnology (Hong Kong)

INDIA

ISB ndash Indian School of Business(Hyderabad)

JAPAN

Graduate School of InternationalManagement InternationalUniversity of Japan (Niigata)

Keio Business School KeioUniversity (Yokohama Kanagawa)

This list may be subject to change as well as the availability of exchange slots

International Exchange Program Partners

My exchange experience in SDA Bocconi was awesome People are

super friendly and close since the class size is not big and all the

professors are very dedicated Yet Im very impressed by the diversity

of the program - with people really from all over the world and with quite

different backgrounds Moreover spending one semester studying and

living in the city center of Milan I can actually feel the city beat of Europe

Da Wang | Chinese | Incoming Exchange Student 2013

Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management Cornell University

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Arrivederci Week

The very last part

of MBA Class will takeplace in the Arrivederci

Week and will embrace

day One ARTS AND BUSINESS

day Two TELCO AND NEW MEDIA

day Three GOVERNMENT-RELATED FINANCE

day Four PHARMA AND HEALTH

day Five GRAND FINALE

witnessing first-hand ldquoMade in Italyrdquo

business models and Blue Chip Companies

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One year has passed and it feels like yesterday that we all took the

most important decision of our lives But if you think about it not much

has changed We continue to take big decisions but today there is a

difference We are far more informed better prepared and each one

of us has built our reserve of knowledge

This year we have transformed both personally and professionally And

without a doubt SDA Bocconi has been instrumental in this process

Shahana Mustafa | MBA 2012 | IndianBusiness Management Program adidas Group Germany

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OUR AIM IS TO EXPAND YOUR FUTURE CAREER

The Career Service is a key partner to MBA candidates seeking to achieve their career goalsand to recruiting companies who need to feed their international talent pipelineEach Career Service team memberrsquos mission is to support you throughout the programproviding you the right tools and knowledge to define and execute an effective career strategyconnecting you with the right international employers and helping you to successfully re-enterthe job market after graduation

Itrsquos a full time effort where we support each and every one of you individually as well as theentire class

A whole team for your professional growth full time

Career Service is your team through them you will get

many job interview opportunities Work with them keep

them updated on your strategy and efforts exchange ideas

Luis Alberto Cordova | MBA 2011 | PeruvianNew Holland Agriculture Global Controller CNH Italy

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Many of our global recruiting partners say we make their life easier

as we assist them in selecting the best fitting candidates for their

talent pipeline The best reward for us When our alumni become

in turn successful leaders and come back on campus year after

year to recruit new world class MBA talent

Isabella Pinucci | Career Service CoordinatorSDA Bocconi School of Management

Working for one of the worldrsquos leading

consulting firms today I can say that

the SDA Bocconi MBA was the perfect

choice for me

Bjoern Kuse | MBA 2011 | GermanConsultant Bain amp Company Italy

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Your engagement with Career Service is intensive and revolves around twocentral recruitment processes who are crucial to achieve your career goals the

Internship Recruitment Campaign and the Permanent Recruitment Campaign

Career management workshopsand seminars one-on-onecounseling coaching program

Summer InternshipRecruitment Campaign

Summer Projects(8-12 weeks)

PermanentRecruitment Campaign

This program provided a great launch pad for a life

with limitless possibilities

Partha P Ganguly | MBA 2011Indian | Business Development Associate INFOSYS India

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Rev up your engines for the Summer Internship

Our MBA is one of the very few one-year programs that include a mandatory summer internship

The Summer Internship campaign is where you start interacting with a vast network of international employers who are recruiting MBA

students for eight to twelve weeks internship projects between June and AugustHow you prepare for this campaign is crucial as the summer internship is not only an opportunity to apply to real life what you have learnedin the classroom but for many of you might well be the first step in the right direction for a much desired career change

The campaign starts as early as January with tough selection processes an invaluable bootcamp to develop the right skills for yourpermanent job search Chances are this is the first time you are encountering such high profile demanding recruiters and the Career Serviceteam will make sure you go to the appointment in top shape prepping you with a range of activities

CAREER COUNSELING

Targeted pragmatic one-on-one advice by Career Service team members ndash each one an expert in different industry sectors ndash to helpyou with your professional goals and your day-to-day quest for your career change

CAREER SEMINARS amp WORKSHOPS

Envision your career plan engage in challenging discussions with experts in different industries test your job interviewing abilitynetworking or salary negotiation skills learn to crack those business cases The seminars amp workshop program varies according toeach class profile and market trends but always includes the fundamentals of job market dynamics and a thorough preparation forthe most challenging selection processes of international MBA recruiters

COACHING AND PERSONAL BRANDING A tai lored coaching program with international executives and consultants to help you recognize your strengths build a uniqueldquopersonal brandrdquo to bring to the job market and build yourself a realistic and sustainable long term career plan

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Meet the employers

From January through April Career Service invites employers and alumni to come on campus to meet MBA students

interview them and recruit them for summer internships

Attending company presentations and networking events and making yourself visible helps you start creating a network of contactsyou will be able to build on for years to come

Visiting employers at their sites is even more exciting interest-based groups of students may be invited to and help organize Career treks

and Company visits in Italy and abroad

International Business Challenges sponsored by global companies in the healthcare consumer goods consulting or venture capitalsectors encourage the most competitive candidates of top business schools to engage in a fair but tough competition over a businesscase Winning teams get great visibility and often gain a fast track to a summer internship engagement and more

Even if some employers are not able to come on campus it does not mean they are not interested in you Career Service coordinatesapplications to online job-postings on the Schoolrsquos platform and helps recruiters to select candidates for interviews directly from theCV Database

Career Service also encourages entrepreneurship and partners with students who seek summer projects on their own providing advice

and facilitating contacts

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90Individual internships

86obtained through Career Service

10

Entrepreneurial projects

INDIVIDUAL SUMMER INTERNSHIPSWITHIN A COMPANY

You attended the Career Service workshops went through

a number of selection processes and scored an internshipwith a great employer well done It is your chance to put yourskills to work and show your relationship abilities whilecontributing to a strategic project It is also a great opportunity tosee for yourself what your next career step may be

ENTREPRENEURIAL PROJECTS

Do you have a cool business idea or a family businessto expand Under the supervision of a professorin entrepreneurship you will create your own business planorganize a start-up or contribute to a company businessdevelopment project

RESEARCH PAPERS

Do you enjoy analyzing and exploring business issuesin-depth You may submit a research proposal to the MBA Director and get the chance to write an original research paperunder the supervision of a Faculty member

SUMMER PROJECT STATISTICSMBA CLASS OF 2014

Individual internships 2014 Industries

LuxuryFashion 26

HealthcareChemical 17

Financial Services 15

TechE-businessStart-ups 13

Consulting 9

Industrial Products 7

Fast Moving Consumer Goods 3

Other Industries 10

Gain hands-on experience with summer projects

From eight to twelve weeks between June and August you can apply to real life what you have learned in the

classroom tackling challenging real business problems in one of the following activities

The exposure to the job market received during the

internship recruiting phase is certainly unique it

gives you a glance on many different industries and

job functions leaving to your interest desire and

passion the possibility to further deepen the topic

Edoardo Bortolato | MBA 2012 | Italian

Consultant The Boston Consulting Group Italy

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This time around the bar is even higher the selection process forthe most sought-after MBA rotational programs or keymanagement positions is really tough The good news is that by

this time most MBA candidates have developed excellentnetworking and interviewing skills have a summer internshipexperience under their belt and are able to interact very effectivelywith recruiters This is also where you make us the most proud and contribute toraising the profile of our School with the best global employersStill searching for your ideal job after graduation You will find thatthe Career Service team will continue supporting you long afteryou have left the campus We will stay in touch continuing toadvise you individually and sending contacts and jobopportunities your way together we will succeed

A FEW THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT OUREMPLOYMENT STATISTICS MBA CLASS OF 2013

Post-MBA Industry sectors - class of 2013

Financial Services 20

Consulting 18

LuxuryFashion 18

TechE-business 16

Industrial Products 9

HealthcareChemical 5

Energy amp Utilities 5

Consumer Goods 2

Other Industries 7

We nurture your talent

For more details wwwsdabocconiitftmbacareer

We support your post-MBA job search

The permanent recruiting campaign starts officially in June when the 1500+ employers and alumni in our database

receive a hard or soft copy of the current class CV Book Employers come on campus September through mid-

November to meet potential hires or post full-time job opportunities on the Career Service platform

85of MBA graduates

found a new job three months after the graduation

65

of opportunities were found through Career Service

Average post-MBA salary74300Euros

Average salary increase 121

91of graduates changed country sector or function

After ten years as a Technology Consultant in

North America it was time to explore and expand my career options Through my MBA experience

at SDA Bocconi I achieved my desired career

switch and I now combine my business and

design skills to create future concepts

Tammy Chow | MBA 2011 | Canadian | PrincipalSamsung Electronics Corporate Design Center South Korea

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Recruiting Companies - Class of 2013

Consulting

ATKearney Accenture MC

Strategy ConsultingUnicredit ManagementConsulting Value Partners

Financial Services

Fondo EuropeodrsquoInvestimentoDeutsche Bank Generali GroupQuadrivio sgr

Tempus Capital Tesla Motors TT Advisor ndash Seedlab

LuxuryFashion

Bottega VenetaBulgariInditexLabelux

Loro PianaLouis VuittonLVMH Group

Scarosso Tiffany

TechE-business Start-ups

ExpediaInfosys TechnologiesInvensys ControlsKiwariRocket InternetSamsung Electronics

HealthcareChemical Akzo NobelJohnson amp JohnsonGSK Shire PharmaceuticalsSolvaySyngenta

TOP FULL-TIME

RECRUITERS 2013

The Boston Consulting Group

Bain amp Co

Amazon

HampM

Microsoft

BNP Paribas Group - BNL

Consumer Goods

adidas Anheuser-Busch InBev

Kimberly Clark IntercosPepsi CoPumaSephora

Industrial Products

Case New HollandHilti

Other Industries

BramblesChep

General Electric International(ECLP)Fondazione AmbrosoliLottomatica

SELECTION OF COMPANIES THAT OFFERED

SUMMER INTERNSHIPS AND FULL-TIME JOBS IN 2013

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MBA PEOPLE

In our MBA Program you meet men and women of extraordinary intellectual character withdiverse backgrounds and experiences all motivated to reach their life goals To get the most from the MBA you need to embrace teamwork by understanding and actingon key concepts such as collaboration discussion involvement and responsibility

PARTICIPANTS

87 in two sections in English

AGE

29 (average)

PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE

5 years (average)

NUMBEROF NATIONALITIES

28

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Student profile - MBA class of 2014

GENDER

Women 30

Men 70

AGE

lt= 25 yrs 9

26-27 yrs 24

28-30 yrs 42

31-33 yrs 20

gt33 yrs 5

DEGREE

Economics 40

Engineering 35

Humanities 15

Sciences 5

Law 5

PRE-MBA

WORKING EXPERIENCE

1-2 yrs 5

3-4 yrs 34

5-7 yrs 48

gt7 yrs 13

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

BEFORE MBA

Industry 23

Financial Services Insurance 21

Consulting Professional Services 17

TLC IT 12

Services 10

EnergyUtilities 10

Other 7

GEOGRAPHIC

ORIGIN

Italy 30

North America 20

Asia 19

Europe(excluding Italy) 14

Latin America 9

Africa amp Middle East 8

COUNTRIES REPRESENTED Albania Argentina Azerbaijan Brazil Canada China Colombia Egypt Estonia France Germany Greece India Italy Japan Jordan

Lebanon Malaysia Mexico Norway Peru Russia Switzerland South Korea Taiwan Turkey Ukraine USA

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An all-round experience

MAIN CLUB EVENTS

The Rolex MBArsquos Conference and Regatta This annual regatta is the most popularevent organized by SDA Bocconi in partnership with Rolex and Yacht Club Italiano It bringstogether students and alumni of the worldrsquos top business schools with managers fromleading Italian and international organizations A conference on emerging issues also takesplace alongside the regatta students alumni and guests from universities industry andfinance join together for an exchange of ideas The 2013 edition of the regatta took placein Santa Margherita Ligure and Portofino Through the years the event hosted schools suchas Harvard Tuck Wharton and London Business School

The MBA Ski Cup The MBA Ski Cup was one of the main events of 2014 The 10thedition of the Ski Cup was held in Madonna di Campiglio Through the years the eventhas seen a growing participation of students and alumni as well as guests from otherprestigious European Business Schools

MBA student Clubs

The Clubs are a key component of the MBA experience As student led organizations theydemand managerial abilities in seeking financing drawing up business plans developing pressand company relations and running activities The Clubs are also an important crossroads

where students meet and work together with alumni teachers and the business world aroundareas of common interest

DiVino Club

(Wine Culture and Tradition) Entrepreneur Club

Ethica Club(Ethics and CorporateSocial Responsibility)

Finance Club

Football Club

Luxury Arts Club

ManagementConsulting Club

Marketing Club

Motor Club

Sailing Club

Ski Club

STUDENT amp ALUMNI CLUBS

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Having spent months together in class at SDA Bocconi the

members of our team knew each other well and we were

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International Competitions

Every year our students participate in a number of internationalcompetitions where they meet and compete against teams fromother Schools Students from the class of 2013 won the AT

Kearney Global Prize competition and claimed third place in theNovartis Mastermind Challenge while MBA 2014 students wonsecond place at the latest edition of the Venture CapitalInvestment Competition at IESE in Barcelona

able to leverage on each others strengths

MBA Team Members VCIC Competition 2014 | Ashish Kaveria

Dario Pacini Pierfrancesco Spagnol Fabio Stefanini and Matthew Reid

We had won the race at the event that we had organized so

hard for a full year It was a milestone in my life somethingI would never forget If it is true that each one of us has 15

minutes of glory in his life well those were mine

Federico Albano | MBA 2010 | Italian | President of

SDA Bocconi Sailing Club and winner of 2010 Rolex Regatta

Beyond the strong brand and the internationally renowned

network the SDA Bocconi MBA - through study groups campus

events and international competitions - has helped me build

meaningful relationships with a strong highly relevant network of

individuals worldwide

Sophia Tamvakaki | MBA 2013 | GreekBrand Manager Johnson amp Johnson Athens Greece

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Our mission is to be a positive force

in society capable of mobilizing the maximum energy of people who growculturally and professionally withinthe Bocconi world

Pietro Guindani | Economics 1982

President Vodafone Italia | President BAA

BAA network is useful to its members and to

the School providing companies and institutionswith the necessary tools to be able to createtrue business value

Riccardo Monti MBA 1989 | Senior Partner amp Managing DirectorThe Boston Consulting Group Italy Greece and Turkey Vice President BAA

A network is strong when there are shared values when getting together results in growthfun and developing contacts and unique personal and professional relationships

Gianfranco Minutolo | Business Administration 1991 | Director

BAA and Head of Alumni Activities Universitagrave Bocconi

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Bocconi Alumni Association

Alumni are one of the greatest assets of business schools throughout the world Bocconi Alumni Association (BAA) brings together more than 85000 Alumni who have acquired a BocconiDegree Over 9000 come from SDA Bocconi MBA and Masterrsquos Programs

BAA Bocconi Alumni Association carries out many initiativesin Italy and abroad in order to achieve its objectives

encouraging the exchange of experiencesand networking among Alumni

providing them with Continuous Learningand Career Service tools

gaining visibility and prestige for SDA Bocconiat the national and international levels

promoting international development and the growthof SDA Bocconi

encouraging donations to the School from individualmembers and supporting fund-raising activitiesthat enhance Bocconi initiatives

A living and lively Community forever

Alumni activities are available at wwwalumnibocconiitwhere you will find an online directory and names of ClassRepresentatives a calendar of events newsletters Chapterand Club news and many other Alumni targeted services

An International Network

Bocconi and SDA Bocconi Alumni live and work in more than 110countries The Alumni network is developing local chapters in a vast

number of cities including Athens Barcelona Buenos Aires DubaiFrankfurt Lisbon London Madrid Mumbai Munich New YorkOslo Paris Satildeo Paulo Shanghai Tokyo Zagreb and Zurich

In addition there are a large number of more informal networks inother cities

Professors taught me how to become a top quality business professional the

Alumni Network opened doors to the business environment SDA Bocconi is

definitely a vibrant and generous business community that empowered my ability

to overcome all the challenges of a global professional world

Federico Bonacina | MBA 2011 | Italian | Vendor Manager Amazonit Italy

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TAKE ACTION

Make contact with SDA Bocconiand then make an educated choice

If I take just the open-mindedness

of the Italians here I think I will be

able to transport this value into daily

business operations

Adrien Pablo Naujok | MBA 2013

GermanFrench

Lawyer and CEO Crena GmbH Germany

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The application form is available exclusively online at wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Applicants to the Track in Luxury Business Management must submit the application form together with the

addendum for the Track in Luxury Business Management

ONLINE amp POST Fill out and submit the online application through our website and send all required documents

by post Applicants may verify the arrival of their application and confirm that full documentation has been received

through our application website For further information on individual applications please contact the Admissions

Service at admissionssdabocconiit

All application documents must be sent to

SDA Bocconi Masters Division - Recruiting and Admissions Service

Via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy

Tel + 39 02 5836 3228 - Fax +39 02 5836 3272

For more details on admission requirements

selection process and online application wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Meet us in your region

of the world To choose the MBA that best fits yourprofile and interests attend a SDA Bocconi MBA recruitment event andorset up an individual informational interviewin one of the many locationsaround the world where our staff andalumni travel annually

Visit

wwwsdabocconiitmeetmbafor scheduled worldwide recruiting events

Prospective Candidates

Counseling Services An even deeper introduction to the MBA would involve a visit to Milano where

in addition to an informational interviewyou can sit in a lesson and get to know ourMBA students The day will be devoted to youto clear up any doubts

To arrange an individual visit andor attenda class please contactmdsdabocconiit

tel+39 02 5836 3125

Application Process

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis during the following date range Application Review Start Date September 2014

Application Review End Date July 2015

Admissions Requirements

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in any discipline professional workingexperience and must submit the following materials

Online Application for Admission

Official University Transcript of Grades Curriculum Vitae or Resume

GMATGRE

TOEFLIELTSPTECPE (required of applicants who are non-native English speakersor who have not completed university degree in English)

Two Letters of Reference

EUR 100 Application Fee

The Selection Process step by step

Personal Admissions Interviews are run in Milano or in other countries afteran initial pre-selection carried out when applications and documents are receivedSelection results ( Admission Deferment Non-Admission ) are communicatedto the candidates in writing taking up to 12 weeks after all tests are completedand documents received

Start here

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

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Tuition Fees

The total fee is EUR 47000 to be paid in four instalments The tuition fees include most teaching materials (although sometexts must be purchased separately) and use of the Schoolrsquosdesktop PCs

Details and deadlines

wwwsdabocconiitftmbafees

Optional Pre-Courses CostsOn-Site MBA EUR 2400Online MBA EUR 1500Italian Language EUR 500

Funding your SDA Bocconi MBA

Any MBA involves considerable personal and financial commitment Mandatory attendanceand full-time investment are required

SDA Bocconi reserves the right to make any changes to the contents of this brochure (curriculum courses and schedule)to leave room for improvement

We thank our MBA Students and Alumni for their suggestions testimonials and photographs contained in this brochure

Financing and Scholarships

SDA Bocconi assists candidates in their search for funding bysupplying the necessary documentation and encouragesthem to explore all scholarships and loans possibilities in time The list of scholarships for candidates enteringthe 2015-2016 program will be available at

wwwsdabocconiitftmbascholarships

Monthly EstimatesHousing EUR 600 - 900Meals EUR 450Local Transports EUR 100Misc Expenses EUR 350 Total EUR 1500 - 1800

MBA IN BRIEF

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MBA IN BRIEF FULL-TIME MBA 2015-2016

41

st

Edition One intake per year of approximately 100 students

Duration 12 months full-time

Optional Pre-Course start date September 2015

MBA Program start date October 2015

End of Classes November 2016

Commencement Day December 2016

for people who just wonrsquot stop

SDA Bocconi School of Management

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important International

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SDA Bocconi School of Management | Masters Division

via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy | tel +39 02 5836 3125 | email mdsdabocconiit | wwwsdabocconiit

Follow SDA Bocconi on

ACCREDITATIONS MEMBERSHIPS RANKINGS

Financial Times

Bloomberg Businessweek

Wall Street JournalThe Economist - Which MBA

Forbes

Espansione

Ameacuterica Economiacutea

Global Business School Network

European Quality

Improvement System

A ACSB International

The Association to

Advance Collegiate

Schools of Business

Quality Management SystemCertification ISO 90012008

Financed Projects

Service Centre

Association of MB As

MBA provision accredited

CFA program partner of

CFA Institute

MCF program accredited

The Academyof Business in Society

European Foundation forManagement Development

The Association to AdvanceCollegiate Schools of Business

Partnership in

International Management

Community of EuropeanManagement Schools andInternational Companies

The Italian Association forManagement Education Development

The Italian A ssociation for

Management Education

Development

Full-Time MBA accredited

Royal Institution of

Chartered Surveyors

MRE program accredited

MBA

Master in Business Administration

Accreditato

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important Internationalrankings (Financial Times Bloomberg Businessweek The Economist Forbes ) SDA Bocconi has established itself asa European leader in education

SDA Bocconi School of Management is part of Universitagrave Bocconi the first Italian University to grant a degree ineconomics For over a century Bocconi has played a leading role in Italyrsquos social and economic modernization SDA Bocconi has been engaged in the promotion and organization of executive education since 1971 with an Internationalapproach The Schoolrsquos vision of empowering life through knowledge and imagination lies behind its program offeringsExecutive Education Open and Custom Programs MBA and Master Programs for the development of individualscompanies institutions and economic systems

Choosing SDA Bocconi and coming to Milano means choosing a vibrant environment the entrepreneurial financialand industrialized center of Italy a doorway to Europe In short a wealth of international contacts and opportunities

And Milano of course is culture fashion design food and the art of living

SDA Bocconi strong international outlook translated into the foundation of the India-based MISB Bocconi Mumbai International School of Business Bocconi The School is an initiative of SDA Bocconi and has been launched in response to the growing competitive challenges on the global stage

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S e p t e m b e r

O c t o b e r

N o v e m b e r

D e c e m b e r

J a n u a r y

F e b r u a r yFull-time MBA timetable

Introduction toFinancial Accounting

QuantitativeMethods

Macroeconomics

Microeconomics

Pre-Courses

Opening Week

Core Courses

Summer Projects

Concentrations

International Exchange Program

Commencement Day

Go to the CS section at page 32 for all details

Owing to the varying schedules of partner Unversities outgoing students may be involved in the Exchange Program starting from SeptemberOctober

Track in Luxury Business Management

Seminars

ManagerialEconomics

Competitive Strategy

Macroeconomics

Marketing Management

Corporate Strategy

Customer Data Management

SkillsTrial

Planning amp Innovating

Controlling amp Investing

Leading People and Processes

Soft Skills amp Values

IntroductoryTerm

FallTerm

WinterTerm

Financial Reporting

and Analysis

Financial Markets

and Institutions 1

Project

Management

Financial Planning

and Capital Budgeting

Financial Markets and Institutions 2

Organizational Behaviour

Decision Analysis

Negotiation

Corporate Finance 1

Cost Management

amp Profitability Analysis

Human Resource Management

Operations Strategy

Managerial Data Analysis

Leadership Series

Arrivederci Week

OW

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M a r c h

A p r i l

M a y

J u n e

J u l y

A u g u s t

S e p t e m b e r

O c t o b e r

N o v e m b e r

D e c e m b e r

Milano and Bulgari Offices in Rome

Individual Internships

Entrepreneurial Projects

Research Papers

and ending in NovemberDecember

Corporate Governance

Technology amp Innovation Management

Alternative options

mba

Spring

Term

Corporate Finance 2

Performance Management amp Control

Organizational Design

Supply Chain Management

Entrepreneurial Management

Ethics and Citizenship

Finance amp Financial Institutions

Innovation Product Development Execution

Customer Marketing amp Social Media

Private Equity Entrepreneurship amp Renewal

Telecom Case

Simulationon Growth

AW

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OPTIONAL MBA PRE-COURSES

To provide some common basics for students entering the MBA Program during the month prior to the official start of the Program theSchool offers a package of MBA pre-courses These courses include Introduction to Financial Accounting Quantitative

Methods Macroeconomics Microeconomics (see page 48 for detailed costs)

Pre-courses are not compulsory for all students but may be required for those without a background in economics and management The MBA pre-courses are delivered either through distance learning platforms (students study on their own using materials provided bythe School) or by face-to-face classes at SDA Bocconi

Basic knowledge for all

ITALIAN LANGUAGE

You do not need to know Italian to attendour MBA but you probably do not wantto miss such a great opportunity toimprove your language skills

Pre-Course Among the pre-courses youmay take the optional intensive Italian forForeigners course in September

During the Program From October to

June we offer a free Italian course forstudents to improve their language skills

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Our Program starts with a one-week MBA bootcamp during which you are asked tounderstand and live the essence of your forthcoming year The Opening Week is structured into five days

Opening Week Your MBA begins

Opening ceremony and welcome dinner The first day celebrates the kick-off of the program with SDA Bocconi management faculty staff

and a group of alumni that will welcome you on board

Know your School The second day of the opening week will give you the opportunity to know the details

of SDA Bocconi School of Management Universitagrave Bocconi and your MBA curriculum

Know yourself and your class The third day is about experiencing the international environment of your class and

getting acquainted with the different cultures and habits of your classmates

Know your careerIn the fourth day you will have the chance to interact with a sampling of key stakeholders

for your future career recruiters career service and alumni

Know your MBA The last day of the opening week is based on a typical MBA day in which you will take part

in a classic case-based MBA session and an off-campus visit to a firm

Day One

Day Two

Day Three

Day Four

Day Five

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A typical MBA day

830 am 1000 am CLASS

1030 am 1200 noon CLASS

1200 noon 100 pm LUNCH

100 pm 230 pm CLASS

300 pm 730 pm SEMINARS AND

CS ACTIVITIES

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This sequence is focused on a detailed understanding of the macroeconomic andmicroeconomic environment in order to plan the core strategic and marketing

actions that drive value creation for stakeholders Specific attention is given tothe ability to change and evolve towards venues of value creation that are

sustainable and hard to imitate

Measuring the value produced by an organization is the starting pointto understand the opportunities it faces and the investments it can

sustain Starting from a thorough understanding of financialmarkets and financial tools this second sequence provides a

360 degree coverage of management accounting corporatefinance and financial institutions

Core competences of an organization lie in smart

people and in effective and efficient organizationalprocesses This sequence aims to understand

how to design the organization fuel it withthe energy of smart and committed people

and orchestrate a system of incentives that aim at both exploiting the existing

competences and exploring newscenarios

CORE COURSES AND SEMINARSOur MBA program is organized around three cornerstones which represent the competencerequirements of a global manager

SOFT SKILLS AND VALUESModern managers succeed because of their competences but also because of their soft skills and values The ability of communicatingmanaging teams and projects leading people are fundamental elements that complement the competence sphere and that are coveredby this sequence of seminars The values that inspire a manager are also a crucial element in the global economy

Our MBA program cornerstones

MBA

SOFT SKILLS AND VALUES

PLANNING

AND INNOVATING

CONTROLLING

AND INVESTING

LEADING PEOPLE

AND PROCESSES

PLANNING AND INNOVATING

CONTROLLING AND INVESTING

LEADING PEOPLE AND PROCESSES

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A Cocktail with

A Cocktail with is a seminar series organized by the Full-Time MBA Program in which aninfluential scholar presents a rigorous research project which is highly relevant for the businesscommunity Some of the seminars recently presented have been

Special initiatives for you

SOVEREIGN

DEBT CRISIS

Guido Tabellini

Former RectorUniversitagrave Bocconi

APPLYING BUSINESS MODELS

IN THE GLOBAL MARKETPLACE

Stephen Tallman

E Claiborne Robins DistinguishedProfessor of BusinessUniversity of Richmond

It was great to mingle with our professors and

staff from SDA Bocconi participating in the

event discussing the topic and catching-up

over a casual aperitivo

Cassandra Adamofsky

MBA 2012 | USGerman | Marketing amp Sales

Tango Group Greater Denver Area USA

THE ROLE OF ldquoCASSA DEPOSITI E PRESTITIrdquo

IN THE ITALIAN ECONOMIC SCENARIO

Irsquom convinced that future leaders need to have a

special combination of knowledge and approach

which allows them to be focused on what happens

now but always with a view of what will come next

Giovanni Gorno Tempini | CEO Cassa Depositi e Prestiti

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Movies amp Management

Movies amp Management is an event organized by the Full-Time MBA program members of theFull-Time MBA Faculty will watch a movie with students and discuss important implications interms of leadership ethics and practices that characterize business in different industries

Some of the movies recently presented have been

TOO BIG TO FAILWatched with

Renzo CenciariniSDA Bocconi MBA Professor of Finance

Francesco Daver i SDA Bocconi MBA Professorof Macroeconomics

Andrew Ross Sorkin a financial journalist for theNew York Times has attempted in Too Big to Failto provide a moment-by-moment account of the worstcalamity to ever affect the US financial markets sincethe Great Depression It became a tsunami thattriggered financial collapse in the world markets aswell Sorkin builds a story of how the financial collapseof Wall Street in the fall of 2008 actually startedmuch earlier - in the spring of 2008

COMME UN CHEFWatched with

Severino Salvemini SDA Bocconi MBA Professorof Organization and Human Resources Management

The movie offers a different perspective on managerialchallenges by telling the story of a Chefthat has to innovate and revamp a restaurantsmenu to avoid losing a starHe also has to fight the CEOs plot to bring in a newchef He will be helped by a young intern with apassion for haute cuisine and in dire need of a job The movie offers a perspective of managerial issuesseen from a new and different angle

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Leadership Series

The Leadership Series is a new initiative organized to expose our students to the vast knowledgeand experience of top leaders of international companies A unique opportunity to learn fromtheir hands-on experience and have a talk with them during the cocktail following the event

GUESTS OF THE LEADERSHIP SERIES HAVE INCLUDED

The recipe for being a leader today is to

continuously ask yourself questions never

take anything for granted and be very

curious about change because one day

change will affect your company

Vittorio Colao | Chief Executive Of1047297cer

Vodafone Group

The Leadership Series allows us to take the theory that

we learned in class and then bounce back some of the

ideas with the leading CEOs of today

Agata Lis | MBA 2013 | CanadianPolish | Senior ChannelMarketing Manager Microsoft CEE HQ Munich Germany

Tony Belloni Group Managing Director LVMH

Vittorio Colao CEO Vodafone Group

Alessandro Profumo President Monte dei Paschi di Siena

Ornella Barra Chief ExecutivePharmaceutical Wholesale Division Alliance Boots

Fabio Benasso Geographic Unit Senior Managing DirectorIGEM Chairman and Country Managing Director - Italy

Fulvio ContiChief Executive Officer and General Manager Enel SpA

Carlo De BenedettiChairman of Gruppo Editoriale LEspresso

Fabrizio SaccomanniBocconi Alumnus of the year 2011and Senior Economic Advisor Istituto Affari Internazionali(Institute of International Affairs)

Tony Belloni

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When you have a CEO standing there in front

of you you can ask him or her questions you

can have a great debate about current issues

and really apply your learning

Alec McCullie | MBA 2013 | BritishCo-founder PinPoint Charlotte USA

Discussing with MBA participants the main events

and hot topics of the financial crisis and of the related governance issues is a stimulating and

enriching experience

Andrea Sironi | Rector Universitagrave Bocconi SDA Bocconi

MBA Professor of Financial Markets and Institutions

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GET INTO

BUSINESS SPECIFICS

October - Milan

Brand Management Management amp Creativity Business Development Retail Management

DISCOVERING LUXURY

MANAGEMENT

June - Rome

Luxury Business Management Luxury Business Model Foundations Customer Value Creation Ideating and Delivering Innovation Omni-Channel Management

SUMMER

PROJECTS

July to September

In-Company Projects in Bulgarior other LVMH brandsor major luxury players

In addition to the 4 functional-based Concentrations the SDA Bocconi Full-Time MBA Program offers participants the possibility to furtherpersonalize their development through the field-based Track in Luxury Business Management (LBM) in partnership with LVMH the renownedleader in the worldwide luxury business Parts of the LBM track are held in Rome at Bulgari offices The active involvement of Bulgari andLVMH managers in the program assures an ideal interaction between theory and practice This unique track is the only one in Luxury

Business Management within a top ranked International MBA

The Track structure with course offerings is as follows

Track in Luxury Business Management (LBM)

For more details wwwsdabocconiitftmbalbm

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Our Track in Luxury Business Management is a

unique concentration in a top-ranked and full-time

MBA It provides the added value of hands-on

experiences with the rationale of different contexts

and business models

Luana Carcano | LBM Track Coordinator SDA BocconiMBA Professor of Strategic and Entrepreneurial Management

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It is time to personalize your development

Concentrations

In the final two months of the program you have the opportunity to focus your path on thosespecific managerial subjects congruent with your preferences and abilities Each year aroundtwenty electives are offered during the Concentrations allowing students to gain in-depth skillsin topics of major relevance in todayrsquos business world The Electives are grouped into 4Concentrations running in parallel in groups of 2

In the MBA Program we donrsquot teach Start-

up Entrepreneurship as being about writing

a Business Plan we teach it as being about

starting a Business

Mikkel Draebye | SDA Bocconi MBA Professor

of Strategic and Entrepreneurial Management

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A Finance and

Financial Institutions

Structured and Project Finance Real Estate Investment MampA (a Financial Perspective) Derivatives in Corporate Finance

The Practice of Finance

C Innovation

Product Development Execution

Ideating andMarketing New Products

Management and Organizationof the New Product Development

Product and Service Designand Engineering

Strategy Execution Innovating in the Global Landscape

B Customer Marketingand Social Media

Pricing Brand Management Retail and Channel Management Non-market Strategies Digital Strategy

D

Private Equity

Entrepreneurship and Renewal

Entrepreneurial Finance Corporate Development

Managing Acquisitionsand Partnerships(a Management Perspective)

Private Equity Change and Renewal Strategies

Start-up Entrepreneurship

CONCENTRATIONSSECOND PERIOD

Mid October - mid November

CONCENTRATIONSFIRST PERIOD

Early September - early October

SUGGESTED PATHSWILL BE

Expert in finance

A +D

Expert in marketing and innovation

C+B

Expert in entrepreneurship

C+DThe selection of electives changesfrom time to time to allow roomfor new ideas projects or issuesof emerging significance

Students are required to take 2 Concentrations one for each period that is 10 courses across the two periods

Growth also means creativity entrepreneurship and

start up This is why Bocconi has created the

SpeedMiUp Incubator for students as well as alumni

Alberto Grando | Vice Rector for Development

Universitagrave Bocconi SDA Bocconi MBA Professor

of Operations and Technology Management

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Your opportunity to experience another prestigious Business School

International Exchange Program

As a major international school of management SDA Bocconi is engaged in an active and prestigious networkof exchangescollaborations and interactions with peer institutions The International Exchange Program offers selected candidates the opportunity tospend the last months of the program at another top business school

Students who apply for an International Exchange Program must demonstrate precise interests and solid motivations for going abroad byproviding a clear indication of why the experience is necessary for their personal growth and career advancement The School evaluates the reasons candidates put forward and gives priority to those who most clearly demonstrate that they can benefitfrom the exchange

Owing to the varying schedules of partner Universities outgoing students may be involved in the Exchange Program starting from SeptemberOctober and ending in NovemberDecember

I want to thank you for all of the help and support that the SDA

Bocconi team provided me during my time with you I had an

incredible experience in my classes there and truly appreciated

the opportunity to interact with so many fantastic students and

professors SDA Bocconi is an amazing place and I am

grateful to have been a part of it even if only for a semester

Raymond Pacia | USItalian | Incoming Exchange Student 2013

Columbia Business School

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EUROPE

ESSEC Business School(Cergy-Pontoise France)

HEC Paris (Jouy-en-Josas France)

IE Business School (Madrid Spain)

KOC University Graduate Schoolof Business (Istanbul Turkey)

London Business School(London UK)

Manchester Business SchoolUniversity of Manchester (Manchester UK)

Rotterdam School of ManagementErasmus University

(Rotterdam The Netherlands)

UNITED STATES

Babson College (Babson ParkMassachusetts)

Fisher College of BusinessOhio State University(Columbus Ohio)

The Fuqua School of BusinessDuke University(Durham North Carolina)

McCombs School of BusinessThe University of Texas at Austin(Austin Texas)

Samuel Curtis Johnson GraduateSchool of Management CornellUniversity (Ithaca New York)

Tuck School of Business atDartmouth(Hanover New Hampshire)

UCLA Anderson School ofManagement (Los AngelesCalifornia)

UNC Kenan-Flagler BusinessSchool University of North Carolina(Chapel Hill North Carolina)

The University of ChicagoBooth School of Business(Chicago Illinois)

Warrington College of Business Administration University of Florida(Gainesville Florida)

Wharton University of Pennsylvania(Philadelphia Pennsylvania)

CANADA

Rotman School of ManagementUniversity of Toronto(Toronto Ontario)

Sauder School of BusinessUniversity of British Columbia(Vancouver British Columbia)

Schulich School of Business York University (Toronto Ontario)

AUSTRALIA

AGSM MBA Program AustralianSchool of BusinessThe University of New South Wales(Sydney New South Wales)

Melbourne Business SchoolThe University of Melbourne

(Melbourne Victoria)

BRAZIL

FGV-EAESP ndash Escola de Administraccedilatildeo de Empresas de SatildeoPaulo da Fundaccedilatildeo Getulio Vargas(Satildeo Paulo)

CHINA

CEIBS ndash China Europe InternationalBusiness School (Shanghai)

Tsinghua SEM ndash School ofEconomics and ManagementTsinghua University (Beijing)

HKust Business School ndash The HongKong University of Science andTechnology (Hong Kong)

INDIA

ISB ndash Indian School of Business(Hyderabad)

JAPAN

Graduate School of InternationalManagement InternationalUniversity of Japan (Niigata)

Keio Business School KeioUniversity (Yokohama Kanagawa)

This list may be subject to change as well as the availability of exchange slots

International Exchange Program Partners

My exchange experience in SDA Bocconi was awesome People are

super friendly and close since the class size is not big and all the

professors are very dedicated Yet Im very impressed by the diversity

of the program - with people really from all over the world and with quite

different backgrounds Moreover spending one semester studying and

living in the city center of Milan I can actually feel the city beat of Europe

Da Wang | Chinese | Incoming Exchange Student 2013

Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management Cornell University

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Arrivederci Week

The very last part

of MBA Class will takeplace in the Arrivederci

Week and will embrace

day One ARTS AND BUSINESS

day Two TELCO AND NEW MEDIA

day Three GOVERNMENT-RELATED FINANCE

day Four PHARMA AND HEALTH

day Five GRAND FINALE

witnessing first-hand ldquoMade in Italyrdquo

business models and Blue Chip Companies

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One year has passed and it feels like yesterday that we all took the

most important decision of our lives But if you think about it not much

has changed We continue to take big decisions but today there is a

difference We are far more informed better prepared and each one

of us has built our reserve of knowledge

This year we have transformed both personally and professionally And

without a doubt SDA Bocconi has been instrumental in this process

Shahana Mustafa | MBA 2012 | IndianBusiness Management Program adidas Group Germany

32 | Full-Time MBA

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OUR AIM IS TO EXPAND YOUR FUTURE CAREER

The Career Service is a key partner to MBA candidates seeking to achieve their career goalsand to recruiting companies who need to feed their international talent pipelineEach Career Service team memberrsquos mission is to support you throughout the programproviding you the right tools and knowledge to define and execute an effective career strategyconnecting you with the right international employers and helping you to successfully re-enterthe job market after graduation

Itrsquos a full time effort where we support each and every one of you individually as well as theentire class

A whole team for your professional growth full time

Career Service is your team through them you will get

many job interview opportunities Work with them keep

them updated on your strategy and efforts exchange ideas

Luis Alberto Cordova | MBA 2011 | PeruvianNew Holland Agriculture Global Controller CNH Italy

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Many of our global recruiting partners say we make their life easier

as we assist them in selecting the best fitting candidates for their

talent pipeline The best reward for us When our alumni become

in turn successful leaders and come back on campus year after

year to recruit new world class MBA talent

Isabella Pinucci | Career Service CoordinatorSDA Bocconi School of Management

Working for one of the worldrsquos leading

consulting firms today I can say that

the SDA Bocconi MBA was the perfect

choice for me

Bjoern Kuse | MBA 2011 | GermanConsultant Bain amp Company Italy

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S e p t e m b

e r

O c t o b

e r

N o v e m b

e r

D e c e m b

e r

J a n u a

r y

F e b r u a

r y Your Career

DevelopmentTimetable

Your engagement with Career Service is intensive and revolves around twocentral recruitment processes who are crucial to achieve your career goals the

Internship Recruitment Campaign and the Permanent Recruitment Campaign

Career management workshopsand seminars one-on-onecounseling coaching program

Summer InternshipRecruitment Campaign

Summer Projects(8-12 weeks)

PermanentRecruitment Campaign

This program provided a great launch pad for a life

with limitless possibilities

Partha P Ganguly | MBA 2011Indian | Business Development Associate INFOSYS India

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J u

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A u g u

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S e p t e m b

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Rev up your engines for the Summer Internship

Our MBA is one of the very few one-year programs that include a mandatory summer internship

The Summer Internship campaign is where you start interacting with a vast network of international employers who are recruiting MBA

students for eight to twelve weeks internship projects between June and AugustHow you prepare for this campaign is crucial as the summer internship is not only an opportunity to apply to real life what you have learnedin the classroom but for many of you might well be the first step in the right direction for a much desired career change

The campaign starts as early as January with tough selection processes an invaluable bootcamp to develop the right skills for yourpermanent job search Chances are this is the first time you are encountering such high profile demanding recruiters and the Career Serviceteam will make sure you go to the appointment in top shape prepping you with a range of activities

CAREER COUNSELING

Targeted pragmatic one-on-one advice by Career Service team members ndash each one an expert in different industry sectors ndash to helpyou with your professional goals and your day-to-day quest for your career change

CAREER SEMINARS amp WORKSHOPS

Envision your career plan engage in challenging discussions with experts in different industries test your job interviewing abilitynetworking or salary negotiation skills learn to crack those business cases The seminars amp workshop program varies according toeach class profile and market trends but always includes the fundamentals of job market dynamics and a thorough preparation forthe most challenging selection processes of international MBA recruiters

COACHING AND PERSONAL BRANDING A tai lored coaching program with international executives and consultants to help you recognize your strengths build a uniqueldquopersonal brandrdquo to bring to the job market and build yourself a realistic and sustainable long term career plan

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Meet the employers

From January through April Career Service invites employers and alumni to come on campus to meet MBA students

interview them and recruit them for summer internships

Attending company presentations and networking events and making yourself visible helps you start creating a network of contactsyou will be able to build on for years to come

Visiting employers at their sites is even more exciting interest-based groups of students may be invited to and help organize Career treks

and Company visits in Italy and abroad

International Business Challenges sponsored by global companies in the healthcare consumer goods consulting or venture capitalsectors encourage the most competitive candidates of top business schools to engage in a fair but tough competition over a businesscase Winning teams get great visibility and often gain a fast track to a summer internship engagement and more

Even if some employers are not able to come on campus it does not mean they are not interested in you Career Service coordinatesapplications to online job-postings on the Schoolrsquos platform and helps recruiters to select candidates for interviews directly from theCV Database

Career Service also encourages entrepreneurship and partners with students who seek summer projects on their own providing advice

and facilitating contacts

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90Individual internships

86obtained through Career Service

10

Entrepreneurial projects

INDIVIDUAL SUMMER INTERNSHIPSWITHIN A COMPANY

You attended the Career Service workshops went through

a number of selection processes and scored an internshipwith a great employer well done It is your chance to put yourskills to work and show your relationship abilities whilecontributing to a strategic project It is also a great opportunity tosee for yourself what your next career step may be

ENTREPRENEURIAL PROJECTS

Do you have a cool business idea or a family businessto expand Under the supervision of a professorin entrepreneurship you will create your own business planorganize a start-up or contribute to a company businessdevelopment project

RESEARCH PAPERS

Do you enjoy analyzing and exploring business issuesin-depth You may submit a research proposal to the MBA Director and get the chance to write an original research paperunder the supervision of a Faculty member

SUMMER PROJECT STATISTICSMBA CLASS OF 2014

Individual internships 2014 Industries

LuxuryFashion 26

HealthcareChemical 17

Financial Services 15

TechE-businessStart-ups 13

Consulting 9

Industrial Products 7

Fast Moving Consumer Goods 3

Other Industries 10

Gain hands-on experience with summer projects

From eight to twelve weeks between June and August you can apply to real life what you have learned in the

classroom tackling challenging real business problems in one of the following activities

The exposure to the job market received during the

internship recruiting phase is certainly unique it

gives you a glance on many different industries and

job functions leaving to your interest desire and

passion the possibility to further deepen the topic

Edoardo Bortolato | MBA 2012 | Italian

Consultant The Boston Consulting Group Italy

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This time around the bar is even higher the selection process forthe most sought-after MBA rotational programs or keymanagement positions is really tough The good news is that by

this time most MBA candidates have developed excellentnetworking and interviewing skills have a summer internshipexperience under their belt and are able to interact very effectivelywith recruiters This is also where you make us the most proud and contribute toraising the profile of our School with the best global employersStill searching for your ideal job after graduation You will find thatthe Career Service team will continue supporting you long afteryou have left the campus We will stay in touch continuing toadvise you individually and sending contacts and jobopportunities your way together we will succeed

A FEW THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT OUREMPLOYMENT STATISTICS MBA CLASS OF 2013

Post-MBA Industry sectors - class of 2013

Financial Services 20

Consulting 18

LuxuryFashion 18

TechE-business 16

Industrial Products 9

HealthcareChemical 5

Energy amp Utilities 5

Consumer Goods 2

Other Industries 7

We nurture your talent

For more details wwwsdabocconiitftmbacareer

We support your post-MBA job search

The permanent recruiting campaign starts officially in June when the 1500+ employers and alumni in our database

receive a hard or soft copy of the current class CV Book Employers come on campus September through mid-

November to meet potential hires or post full-time job opportunities on the Career Service platform

85of MBA graduates

found a new job three months after the graduation

65

of opportunities were found through Career Service

Average post-MBA salary74300Euros

Average salary increase 121

91of graduates changed country sector or function

After ten years as a Technology Consultant in

North America it was time to explore and expand my career options Through my MBA experience

at SDA Bocconi I achieved my desired career

switch and I now combine my business and

design skills to create future concepts

Tammy Chow | MBA 2011 | Canadian | PrincipalSamsung Electronics Corporate Design Center South Korea

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Recruiting Companies - Class of 2013

Consulting

ATKearney Accenture MC

Strategy ConsultingUnicredit ManagementConsulting Value Partners

Financial Services

Fondo EuropeodrsquoInvestimentoDeutsche Bank Generali GroupQuadrivio sgr

Tempus Capital Tesla Motors TT Advisor ndash Seedlab

LuxuryFashion

Bottega VenetaBulgariInditexLabelux

Loro PianaLouis VuittonLVMH Group

Scarosso Tiffany

TechE-business Start-ups

ExpediaInfosys TechnologiesInvensys ControlsKiwariRocket InternetSamsung Electronics

HealthcareChemical Akzo NobelJohnson amp JohnsonGSK Shire PharmaceuticalsSolvaySyngenta

TOP FULL-TIME

RECRUITERS 2013

The Boston Consulting Group

Bain amp Co

Amazon

HampM

Microsoft

BNP Paribas Group - BNL

Consumer Goods

adidas Anheuser-Busch InBev

Kimberly Clark IntercosPepsi CoPumaSephora

Industrial Products

Case New HollandHilti

Other Industries

BramblesChep

General Electric International(ECLP)Fondazione AmbrosoliLottomatica

SELECTION OF COMPANIES THAT OFFERED

SUMMER INTERNSHIPS AND FULL-TIME JOBS IN 2013

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MBA PEOPLE

In our MBA Program you meet men and women of extraordinary intellectual character withdiverse backgrounds and experiences all motivated to reach their life goals To get the most from the MBA you need to embrace teamwork by understanding and actingon key concepts such as collaboration discussion involvement and responsibility

PARTICIPANTS

87 in two sections in English

AGE

29 (average)

PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE

5 years (average)

NUMBEROF NATIONALITIES

28

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Student profile - MBA class of 2014

GENDER

Women 30

Men 70

AGE

lt= 25 yrs 9

26-27 yrs 24

28-30 yrs 42

31-33 yrs 20

gt33 yrs 5

DEGREE

Economics 40

Engineering 35

Humanities 15

Sciences 5

Law 5

PRE-MBA

WORKING EXPERIENCE

1-2 yrs 5

3-4 yrs 34

5-7 yrs 48

gt7 yrs 13

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

BEFORE MBA

Industry 23

Financial Services Insurance 21

Consulting Professional Services 17

TLC IT 12

Services 10

EnergyUtilities 10

Other 7

GEOGRAPHIC

ORIGIN

Italy 30

North America 20

Asia 19

Europe(excluding Italy) 14

Latin America 9

Africa amp Middle East 8

COUNTRIES REPRESENTED Albania Argentina Azerbaijan Brazil Canada China Colombia Egypt Estonia France Germany Greece India Italy Japan Jordan

Lebanon Malaysia Mexico Norway Peru Russia Switzerland South Korea Taiwan Turkey Ukraine USA

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An all-round experience

MAIN CLUB EVENTS

The Rolex MBArsquos Conference and Regatta This annual regatta is the most popularevent organized by SDA Bocconi in partnership with Rolex and Yacht Club Italiano It bringstogether students and alumni of the worldrsquos top business schools with managers fromleading Italian and international organizations A conference on emerging issues also takesplace alongside the regatta students alumni and guests from universities industry andfinance join together for an exchange of ideas The 2013 edition of the regatta took placein Santa Margherita Ligure and Portofino Through the years the event hosted schools suchas Harvard Tuck Wharton and London Business School

The MBA Ski Cup The MBA Ski Cup was one of the main events of 2014 The 10thedition of the Ski Cup was held in Madonna di Campiglio Through the years the eventhas seen a growing participation of students and alumni as well as guests from otherprestigious European Business Schools

MBA student Clubs

The Clubs are a key component of the MBA experience As student led organizations theydemand managerial abilities in seeking financing drawing up business plans developing pressand company relations and running activities The Clubs are also an important crossroads

where students meet and work together with alumni teachers and the business world aroundareas of common interest

DiVino Club

(Wine Culture and Tradition) Entrepreneur Club

Ethica Club(Ethics and CorporateSocial Responsibility)

Finance Club

Football Club

Luxury Arts Club

ManagementConsulting Club

Marketing Club

Motor Club

Sailing Club

Ski Club

STUDENT amp ALUMNI CLUBS

Full-Time MBA | 43

Having spent months together in class at SDA Bocconi the

members of our team knew each other well and we were

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International Competitions

Every year our students participate in a number of internationalcompetitions where they meet and compete against teams fromother Schools Students from the class of 2013 won the AT

Kearney Global Prize competition and claimed third place in theNovartis Mastermind Challenge while MBA 2014 students wonsecond place at the latest edition of the Venture CapitalInvestment Competition at IESE in Barcelona

able to leverage on each others strengths

MBA Team Members VCIC Competition 2014 | Ashish Kaveria

Dario Pacini Pierfrancesco Spagnol Fabio Stefanini and Matthew Reid

We had won the race at the event that we had organized so

hard for a full year It was a milestone in my life somethingI would never forget If it is true that each one of us has 15

minutes of glory in his life well those were mine

Federico Albano | MBA 2010 | Italian | President of

SDA Bocconi Sailing Club and winner of 2010 Rolex Regatta

Beyond the strong brand and the internationally renowned

network the SDA Bocconi MBA - through study groups campus

events and international competitions - has helped me build

meaningful relationships with a strong highly relevant network of

individuals worldwide

Sophia Tamvakaki | MBA 2013 | GreekBrand Manager Johnson amp Johnson Athens Greece

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Our mission is to be a positive force

in society capable of mobilizing the maximum energy of people who growculturally and professionally withinthe Bocconi world

Pietro Guindani | Economics 1982

President Vodafone Italia | President BAA

BAA network is useful to its members and to

the School providing companies and institutionswith the necessary tools to be able to createtrue business value

Riccardo Monti MBA 1989 | Senior Partner amp Managing DirectorThe Boston Consulting Group Italy Greece and Turkey Vice President BAA

A network is strong when there are shared values when getting together results in growthfun and developing contacts and unique personal and professional relationships

Gianfranco Minutolo | Business Administration 1991 | Director

BAA and Head of Alumni Activities Universitagrave Bocconi

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Bocconi Alumni Association

Alumni are one of the greatest assets of business schools throughout the world Bocconi Alumni Association (BAA) brings together more than 85000 Alumni who have acquired a BocconiDegree Over 9000 come from SDA Bocconi MBA and Masterrsquos Programs

BAA Bocconi Alumni Association carries out many initiativesin Italy and abroad in order to achieve its objectives

encouraging the exchange of experiencesand networking among Alumni

providing them with Continuous Learningand Career Service tools

gaining visibility and prestige for SDA Bocconiat the national and international levels

promoting international development and the growthof SDA Bocconi

encouraging donations to the School from individualmembers and supporting fund-raising activitiesthat enhance Bocconi initiatives

A living and lively Community forever

Alumni activities are available at wwwalumnibocconiitwhere you will find an online directory and names of ClassRepresentatives a calendar of events newsletters Chapterand Club news and many other Alumni targeted services

An International Network

Bocconi and SDA Bocconi Alumni live and work in more than 110countries The Alumni network is developing local chapters in a vast

number of cities including Athens Barcelona Buenos Aires DubaiFrankfurt Lisbon London Madrid Mumbai Munich New YorkOslo Paris Satildeo Paulo Shanghai Tokyo Zagreb and Zurich

In addition there are a large number of more informal networks inother cities

Professors taught me how to become a top quality business professional the

Alumni Network opened doors to the business environment SDA Bocconi is

definitely a vibrant and generous business community that empowered my ability

to overcome all the challenges of a global professional world

Federico Bonacina | MBA 2011 | Italian | Vendor Manager Amazonit Italy

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TAKE ACTION

Make contact with SDA Bocconiand then make an educated choice

If I take just the open-mindedness

of the Italians here I think I will be

able to transport this value into daily

business operations

Adrien Pablo Naujok | MBA 2013

GermanFrench

Lawyer and CEO Crena GmbH Germany

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The application form is available exclusively online at wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Applicants to the Track in Luxury Business Management must submit the application form together with the

addendum for the Track in Luxury Business Management

ONLINE amp POST Fill out and submit the online application through our website and send all required documents

by post Applicants may verify the arrival of their application and confirm that full documentation has been received

through our application website For further information on individual applications please contact the Admissions

Service at admissionssdabocconiit

All application documents must be sent to

SDA Bocconi Masters Division - Recruiting and Admissions Service

Via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy

Tel + 39 02 5836 3228 - Fax +39 02 5836 3272

For more details on admission requirements

selection process and online application wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Meet us in your region

of the world To choose the MBA that best fits yourprofile and interests attend a SDA Bocconi MBA recruitment event andorset up an individual informational interviewin one of the many locationsaround the world where our staff andalumni travel annually

Visit

wwwsdabocconiitmeetmbafor scheduled worldwide recruiting events

Prospective Candidates

Counseling Services An even deeper introduction to the MBA would involve a visit to Milano where

in addition to an informational interviewyou can sit in a lesson and get to know ourMBA students The day will be devoted to youto clear up any doubts

To arrange an individual visit andor attenda class please contactmdsdabocconiit

tel+39 02 5836 3125

Application Process

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis during the following date range Application Review Start Date September 2014

Application Review End Date July 2015

Admissions Requirements

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in any discipline professional workingexperience and must submit the following materials

Online Application for Admission

Official University Transcript of Grades Curriculum Vitae or Resume

GMATGRE

TOEFLIELTSPTECPE (required of applicants who are non-native English speakersor who have not completed university degree in English)

Two Letters of Reference

EUR 100 Application Fee

The Selection Process step by step

Personal Admissions Interviews are run in Milano or in other countries afteran initial pre-selection carried out when applications and documents are receivedSelection results ( Admission Deferment Non-Admission ) are communicatedto the candidates in writing taking up to 12 weeks after all tests are completedand documents received

Start here

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

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Tuition Fees

The total fee is EUR 47000 to be paid in four instalments The tuition fees include most teaching materials (although sometexts must be purchased separately) and use of the Schoolrsquosdesktop PCs

Details and deadlines

wwwsdabocconiitftmbafees

Optional Pre-Courses CostsOn-Site MBA EUR 2400Online MBA EUR 1500Italian Language EUR 500

Funding your SDA Bocconi MBA

Any MBA involves considerable personal and financial commitment Mandatory attendanceand full-time investment are required

SDA Bocconi reserves the right to make any changes to the contents of this brochure (curriculum courses and schedule)to leave room for improvement

We thank our MBA Students and Alumni for their suggestions testimonials and photographs contained in this brochure

Financing and Scholarships

SDA Bocconi assists candidates in their search for funding bysupplying the necessary documentation and encouragesthem to explore all scholarships and loans possibilities in time The list of scholarships for candidates enteringthe 2015-2016 program will be available at

wwwsdabocconiitftmbascholarships

Monthly EstimatesHousing EUR 600 - 900Meals EUR 450Local Transports EUR 100Misc Expenses EUR 350 Total EUR 1500 - 1800

MBA IN BRIEF

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MBA IN BRIEF FULL-TIME MBA 2015-2016

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Edition One intake per year of approximately 100 students

Duration 12 months full-time

Optional Pre-Course start date September 2015

MBA Program start date October 2015

End of Classes November 2016

Commencement Day December 2016

for people who just wonrsquot stop

SDA Bocconi School of Management

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important International

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via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy | tel +39 02 5836 3125 | email mdsdabocconiit | wwwsdabocconiit

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ACCREDITATIONS MEMBERSHIPS RANKINGS

Financial Times

Bloomberg Businessweek

Wall Street JournalThe Economist - Which MBA

Forbes

Espansione

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Global Business School Network

European Quality

Improvement System

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The Association to

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Quality Management SystemCertification ISO 90012008

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The Italian A ssociation for

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Full-Time MBA accredited

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MRE program accredited

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Master in Business Administration

Accreditato

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important Internationalrankings (Financial Times Bloomberg Businessweek The Economist Forbes ) SDA Bocconi has established itself asa European leader in education

SDA Bocconi School of Management is part of Universitagrave Bocconi the first Italian University to grant a degree ineconomics For over a century Bocconi has played a leading role in Italyrsquos social and economic modernization SDA Bocconi has been engaged in the promotion and organization of executive education since 1971 with an Internationalapproach The Schoolrsquos vision of empowering life through knowledge and imagination lies behind its program offeringsExecutive Education Open and Custom Programs MBA and Master Programs for the development of individualscompanies institutions and economic systems

Choosing SDA Bocconi and coming to Milano means choosing a vibrant environment the entrepreneurial financialand industrialized center of Italy a doorway to Europe In short a wealth of international contacts and opportunities

And Milano of course is culture fashion design food and the art of living

SDA Bocconi strong international outlook translated into the foundation of the India-based MISB Bocconi Mumbai International School of Business Bocconi The School is an initiative of SDA Bocconi and has been launched in response to the growing competitive challenges on the global stage

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A u g u s t

S e p t e m b e r

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Milano and Bulgari Offices in Rome

Individual Internships

Entrepreneurial Projects

Research Papers

and ending in NovemberDecember

Corporate Governance

Technology amp Innovation Management

Alternative options

mba

Spring

Term

Corporate Finance 2

Performance Management amp Control

Organizational Design

Supply Chain Management

Entrepreneurial Management

Ethics and Citizenship

Finance amp Financial Institutions

Innovation Product Development Execution

Customer Marketing amp Social Media

Private Equity Entrepreneurship amp Renewal

Telecom Case

Simulationon Growth

AW

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OPTIONAL MBA PRE-COURSES

To provide some common basics for students entering the MBA Program during the month prior to the official start of the Program theSchool offers a package of MBA pre-courses These courses include Introduction to Financial Accounting Quantitative

Methods Macroeconomics Microeconomics (see page 48 for detailed costs)

Pre-courses are not compulsory for all students but may be required for those without a background in economics and management The MBA pre-courses are delivered either through distance learning platforms (students study on their own using materials provided bythe School) or by face-to-face classes at SDA Bocconi

Basic knowledge for all

ITALIAN LANGUAGE

You do not need to know Italian to attendour MBA but you probably do not wantto miss such a great opportunity toimprove your language skills

Pre-Course Among the pre-courses youmay take the optional intensive Italian forForeigners course in September

During the Program From October to

June we offer a free Italian course forstudents to improve their language skills

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Our Program starts with a one-week MBA bootcamp during which you are asked tounderstand and live the essence of your forthcoming year The Opening Week is structured into five days

Opening Week Your MBA begins

Opening ceremony and welcome dinner The first day celebrates the kick-off of the program with SDA Bocconi management faculty staff

and a group of alumni that will welcome you on board

Know your School The second day of the opening week will give you the opportunity to know the details

of SDA Bocconi School of Management Universitagrave Bocconi and your MBA curriculum

Know yourself and your class The third day is about experiencing the international environment of your class and

getting acquainted with the different cultures and habits of your classmates

Know your careerIn the fourth day you will have the chance to interact with a sampling of key stakeholders

for your future career recruiters career service and alumni

Know your MBA The last day of the opening week is based on a typical MBA day in which you will take part

in a classic case-based MBA session and an off-campus visit to a firm

Day One

Day Two

Day Three

Day Four

Day Five

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A typical MBA day

830 am 1000 am CLASS

1030 am 1200 noon CLASS

1200 noon 100 pm LUNCH

100 pm 230 pm CLASS

300 pm 730 pm SEMINARS AND

CS ACTIVITIES

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This sequence is focused on a detailed understanding of the macroeconomic andmicroeconomic environment in order to plan the core strategic and marketing

actions that drive value creation for stakeholders Specific attention is given tothe ability to change and evolve towards venues of value creation that are

sustainable and hard to imitate

Measuring the value produced by an organization is the starting pointto understand the opportunities it faces and the investments it can

sustain Starting from a thorough understanding of financialmarkets and financial tools this second sequence provides a

360 degree coverage of management accounting corporatefinance and financial institutions

Core competences of an organization lie in smart

people and in effective and efficient organizationalprocesses This sequence aims to understand

how to design the organization fuel it withthe energy of smart and committed people

and orchestrate a system of incentives that aim at both exploiting the existing

competences and exploring newscenarios

CORE COURSES AND SEMINARSOur MBA program is organized around three cornerstones which represent the competencerequirements of a global manager

SOFT SKILLS AND VALUESModern managers succeed because of their competences but also because of their soft skills and values The ability of communicatingmanaging teams and projects leading people are fundamental elements that complement the competence sphere and that are coveredby this sequence of seminars The values that inspire a manager are also a crucial element in the global economy

Our MBA program cornerstones

MBA

SOFT SKILLS AND VALUES

PLANNING

AND INNOVATING

CONTROLLING

AND INVESTING

LEADING PEOPLE

AND PROCESSES

PLANNING AND INNOVATING

CONTROLLING AND INVESTING

LEADING PEOPLE AND PROCESSES

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A Cocktail with

A Cocktail with is a seminar series organized by the Full-Time MBA Program in which aninfluential scholar presents a rigorous research project which is highly relevant for the businesscommunity Some of the seminars recently presented have been

Special initiatives for you

SOVEREIGN

DEBT CRISIS

Guido Tabellini

Former RectorUniversitagrave Bocconi

APPLYING BUSINESS MODELS

IN THE GLOBAL MARKETPLACE

Stephen Tallman

E Claiborne Robins DistinguishedProfessor of BusinessUniversity of Richmond

It was great to mingle with our professors and

staff from SDA Bocconi participating in the

event discussing the topic and catching-up

over a casual aperitivo

Cassandra Adamofsky

MBA 2012 | USGerman | Marketing amp Sales

Tango Group Greater Denver Area USA

THE ROLE OF ldquoCASSA DEPOSITI E PRESTITIrdquo

IN THE ITALIAN ECONOMIC SCENARIO

Irsquom convinced that future leaders need to have a

special combination of knowledge and approach

which allows them to be focused on what happens

now but always with a view of what will come next

Giovanni Gorno Tempini | CEO Cassa Depositi e Prestiti

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Movies amp Management

Movies amp Management is an event organized by the Full-Time MBA program members of theFull-Time MBA Faculty will watch a movie with students and discuss important implications interms of leadership ethics and practices that characterize business in different industries

Some of the movies recently presented have been

TOO BIG TO FAILWatched with

Renzo CenciariniSDA Bocconi MBA Professor of Finance

Francesco Daver i SDA Bocconi MBA Professorof Macroeconomics

Andrew Ross Sorkin a financial journalist for theNew York Times has attempted in Too Big to Failto provide a moment-by-moment account of the worstcalamity to ever affect the US financial markets sincethe Great Depression It became a tsunami thattriggered financial collapse in the world markets aswell Sorkin builds a story of how the financial collapseof Wall Street in the fall of 2008 actually startedmuch earlier - in the spring of 2008

COMME UN CHEFWatched with

Severino Salvemini SDA Bocconi MBA Professorof Organization and Human Resources Management

The movie offers a different perspective on managerialchallenges by telling the story of a Chefthat has to innovate and revamp a restaurantsmenu to avoid losing a starHe also has to fight the CEOs plot to bring in a newchef He will be helped by a young intern with apassion for haute cuisine and in dire need of a job The movie offers a perspective of managerial issuesseen from a new and different angle

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Leadership Series

The Leadership Series is a new initiative organized to expose our students to the vast knowledgeand experience of top leaders of international companies A unique opportunity to learn fromtheir hands-on experience and have a talk with them during the cocktail following the event

GUESTS OF THE LEADERSHIP SERIES HAVE INCLUDED

The recipe for being a leader today is to

continuously ask yourself questions never

take anything for granted and be very

curious about change because one day

change will affect your company

Vittorio Colao | Chief Executive Of1047297cer

Vodafone Group

The Leadership Series allows us to take the theory that

we learned in class and then bounce back some of the

ideas with the leading CEOs of today

Agata Lis | MBA 2013 | CanadianPolish | Senior ChannelMarketing Manager Microsoft CEE HQ Munich Germany

Tony Belloni Group Managing Director LVMH

Vittorio Colao CEO Vodafone Group

Alessandro Profumo President Monte dei Paschi di Siena

Ornella Barra Chief ExecutivePharmaceutical Wholesale Division Alliance Boots

Fabio Benasso Geographic Unit Senior Managing DirectorIGEM Chairman and Country Managing Director - Italy

Fulvio ContiChief Executive Officer and General Manager Enel SpA

Carlo De BenedettiChairman of Gruppo Editoriale LEspresso

Fabrizio SaccomanniBocconi Alumnus of the year 2011and Senior Economic Advisor Istituto Affari Internazionali(Institute of International Affairs)

Tony Belloni

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When you have a CEO standing there in front

of you you can ask him or her questions you

can have a great debate about current issues

and really apply your learning

Alec McCullie | MBA 2013 | BritishCo-founder PinPoint Charlotte USA

Discussing with MBA participants the main events

and hot topics of the financial crisis and of the related governance issues is a stimulating and

enriching experience

Andrea Sironi | Rector Universitagrave Bocconi SDA Bocconi

MBA Professor of Financial Markets and Institutions

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GET INTO

BUSINESS SPECIFICS

October - Milan

Brand Management Management amp Creativity Business Development Retail Management

DISCOVERING LUXURY

MANAGEMENT

June - Rome

Luxury Business Management Luxury Business Model Foundations Customer Value Creation Ideating and Delivering Innovation Omni-Channel Management

SUMMER

PROJECTS

July to September

In-Company Projects in Bulgarior other LVMH brandsor major luxury players

In addition to the 4 functional-based Concentrations the SDA Bocconi Full-Time MBA Program offers participants the possibility to furtherpersonalize their development through the field-based Track in Luxury Business Management (LBM) in partnership with LVMH the renownedleader in the worldwide luxury business Parts of the LBM track are held in Rome at Bulgari offices The active involvement of Bulgari andLVMH managers in the program assures an ideal interaction between theory and practice This unique track is the only one in Luxury

Business Management within a top ranked International MBA

The Track structure with course offerings is as follows

Track in Luxury Business Management (LBM)

For more details wwwsdabocconiitftmbalbm

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Our Track in Luxury Business Management is a

unique concentration in a top-ranked and full-time

MBA It provides the added value of hands-on

experiences with the rationale of different contexts

and business models

Luana Carcano | LBM Track Coordinator SDA BocconiMBA Professor of Strategic and Entrepreneurial Management

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It is time to personalize your development

Concentrations

In the final two months of the program you have the opportunity to focus your path on thosespecific managerial subjects congruent with your preferences and abilities Each year aroundtwenty electives are offered during the Concentrations allowing students to gain in-depth skillsin topics of major relevance in todayrsquos business world The Electives are grouped into 4Concentrations running in parallel in groups of 2

In the MBA Program we donrsquot teach Start-

up Entrepreneurship as being about writing

a Business Plan we teach it as being about

starting a Business

Mikkel Draebye | SDA Bocconi MBA Professor

of Strategic and Entrepreneurial Management

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A Finance and

Financial Institutions

Structured and Project Finance Real Estate Investment MampA (a Financial Perspective) Derivatives in Corporate Finance

The Practice of Finance

C Innovation

Product Development Execution

Ideating andMarketing New Products

Management and Organizationof the New Product Development

Product and Service Designand Engineering

Strategy Execution Innovating in the Global Landscape

B Customer Marketingand Social Media

Pricing Brand Management Retail and Channel Management Non-market Strategies Digital Strategy

D

Private Equity

Entrepreneurship and Renewal

Entrepreneurial Finance Corporate Development

Managing Acquisitionsand Partnerships(a Management Perspective)

Private Equity Change and Renewal Strategies

Start-up Entrepreneurship

CONCENTRATIONSSECOND PERIOD

Mid October - mid November

CONCENTRATIONSFIRST PERIOD

Early September - early October

SUGGESTED PATHSWILL BE

Expert in finance

A +D

Expert in marketing and innovation

C+B

Expert in entrepreneurship

C+DThe selection of electives changesfrom time to time to allow roomfor new ideas projects or issuesof emerging significance

Students are required to take 2 Concentrations one for each period that is 10 courses across the two periods

Growth also means creativity entrepreneurship and

start up This is why Bocconi has created the

SpeedMiUp Incubator for students as well as alumni

Alberto Grando | Vice Rector for Development

Universitagrave Bocconi SDA Bocconi MBA Professor

of Operations and Technology Management

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Your opportunity to experience another prestigious Business School

International Exchange Program

As a major international school of management SDA Bocconi is engaged in an active and prestigious networkof exchangescollaborations and interactions with peer institutions The International Exchange Program offers selected candidates the opportunity tospend the last months of the program at another top business school

Students who apply for an International Exchange Program must demonstrate precise interests and solid motivations for going abroad byproviding a clear indication of why the experience is necessary for their personal growth and career advancement The School evaluates the reasons candidates put forward and gives priority to those who most clearly demonstrate that they can benefitfrom the exchange

Owing to the varying schedules of partner Universities outgoing students may be involved in the Exchange Program starting from SeptemberOctober and ending in NovemberDecember

I want to thank you for all of the help and support that the SDA

Bocconi team provided me during my time with you I had an

incredible experience in my classes there and truly appreciated

the opportunity to interact with so many fantastic students and

professors SDA Bocconi is an amazing place and I am

grateful to have been a part of it even if only for a semester

Raymond Pacia | USItalian | Incoming Exchange Student 2013

Columbia Business School

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EUROPE

ESSEC Business School(Cergy-Pontoise France)

HEC Paris (Jouy-en-Josas France)

IE Business School (Madrid Spain)

KOC University Graduate Schoolof Business (Istanbul Turkey)

London Business School(London UK)

Manchester Business SchoolUniversity of Manchester (Manchester UK)

Rotterdam School of ManagementErasmus University

(Rotterdam The Netherlands)

UNITED STATES

Babson College (Babson ParkMassachusetts)

Fisher College of BusinessOhio State University(Columbus Ohio)

The Fuqua School of BusinessDuke University(Durham North Carolina)

McCombs School of BusinessThe University of Texas at Austin(Austin Texas)

Samuel Curtis Johnson GraduateSchool of Management CornellUniversity (Ithaca New York)

Tuck School of Business atDartmouth(Hanover New Hampshire)

UCLA Anderson School ofManagement (Los AngelesCalifornia)

UNC Kenan-Flagler BusinessSchool University of North Carolina(Chapel Hill North Carolina)

The University of ChicagoBooth School of Business(Chicago Illinois)

Warrington College of Business Administration University of Florida(Gainesville Florida)

Wharton University of Pennsylvania(Philadelphia Pennsylvania)

CANADA

Rotman School of ManagementUniversity of Toronto(Toronto Ontario)

Sauder School of BusinessUniversity of British Columbia(Vancouver British Columbia)

Schulich School of Business York University (Toronto Ontario)

AUSTRALIA

AGSM MBA Program AustralianSchool of BusinessThe University of New South Wales(Sydney New South Wales)

Melbourne Business SchoolThe University of Melbourne

(Melbourne Victoria)

BRAZIL

FGV-EAESP ndash Escola de Administraccedilatildeo de Empresas de SatildeoPaulo da Fundaccedilatildeo Getulio Vargas(Satildeo Paulo)

CHINA

CEIBS ndash China Europe InternationalBusiness School (Shanghai)

Tsinghua SEM ndash School ofEconomics and ManagementTsinghua University (Beijing)

HKust Business School ndash The HongKong University of Science andTechnology (Hong Kong)

INDIA

ISB ndash Indian School of Business(Hyderabad)

JAPAN

Graduate School of InternationalManagement InternationalUniversity of Japan (Niigata)

Keio Business School KeioUniversity (Yokohama Kanagawa)

This list may be subject to change as well as the availability of exchange slots

International Exchange Program Partners

My exchange experience in SDA Bocconi was awesome People are

super friendly and close since the class size is not big and all the

professors are very dedicated Yet Im very impressed by the diversity

of the program - with people really from all over the world and with quite

different backgrounds Moreover spending one semester studying and

living in the city center of Milan I can actually feel the city beat of Europe

Da Wang | Chinese | Incoming Exchange Student 2013

Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management Cornell University

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Arrivederci Week

The very last part

of MBA Class will takeplace in the Arrivederci

Week and will embrace

day One ARTS AND BUSINESS

day Two TELCO AND NEW MEDIA

day Three GOVERNMENT-RELATED FINANCE

day Four PHARMA AND HEALTH

day Five GRAND FINALE

witnessing first-hand ldquoMade in Italyrdquo

business models and Blue Chip Companies

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One year has passed and it feels like yesterday that we all took the

most important decision of our lives But if you think about it not much

has changed We continue to take big decisions but today there is a

difference We are far more informed better prepared and each one

of us has built our reserve of knowledge

This year we have transformed both personally and professionally And

without a doubt SDA Bocconi has been instrumental in this process

Shahana Mustafa | MBA 2012 | IndianBusiness Management Program adidas Group Germany

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OUR AIM IS TO EXPAND YOUR FUTURE CAREER

The Career Service is a key partner to MBA candidates seeking to achieve their career goalsand to recruiting companies who need to feed their international talent pipelineEach Career Service team memberrsquos mission is to support you throughout the programproviding you the right tools and knowledge to define and execute an effective career strategyconnecting you with the right international employers and helping you to successfully re-enterthe job market after graduation

Itrsquos a full time effort where we support each and every one of you individually as well as theentire class

A whole team for your professional growth full time

Career Service is your team through them you will get

many job interview opportunities Work with them keep

them updated on your strategy and efforts exchange ideas

Luis Alberto Cordova | MBA 2011 | PeruvianNew Holland Agriculture Global Controller CNH Italy

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Many of our global recruiting partners say we make their life easier

as we assist them in selecting the best fitting candidates for their

talent pipeline The best reward for us When our alumni become

in turn successful leaders and come back on campus year after

year to recruit new world class MBA talent

Isabella Pinucci | Career Service CoordinatorSDA Bocconi School of Management

Working for one of the worldrsquos leading

consulting firms today I can say that

the SDA Bocconi MBA was the perfect

choice for me

Bjoern Kuse | MBA 2011 | GermanConsultant Bain amp Company Italy

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DevelopmentTimetable

Your engagement with Career Service is intensive and revolves around twocentral recruitment processes who are crucial to achieve your career goals the

Internship Recruitment Campaign and the Permanent Recruitment Campaign

Career management workshopsand seminars one-on-onecounseling coaching program

Summer InternshipRecruitment Campaign

Summer Projects(8-12 weeks)

PermanentRecruitment Campaign

This program provided a great launch pad for a life

with limitless possibilities

Partha P Ganguly | MBA 2011Indian | Business Development Associate INFOSYS India

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Rev up your engines for the Summer Internship

Our MBA is one of the very few one-year programs that include a mandatory summer internship

The Summer Internship campaign is where you start interacting with a vast network of international employers who are recruiting MBA

students for eight to twelve weeks internship projects between June and AugustHow you prepare for this campaign is crucial as the summer internship is not only an opportunity to apply to real life what you have learnedin the classroom but for many of you might well be the first step in the right direction for a much desired career change

The campaign starts as early as January with tough selection processes an invaluable bootcamp to develop the right skills for yourpermanent job search Chances are this is the first time you are encountering such high profile demanding recruiters and the Career Serviceteam will make sure you go to the appointment in top shape prepping you with a range of activities

CAREER COUNSELING

Targeted pragmatic one-on-one advice by Career Service team members ndash each one an expert in different industry sectors ndash to helpyou with your professional goals and your day-to-day quest for your career change

CAREER SEMINARS amp WORKSHOPS

Envision your career plan engage in challenging discussions with experts in different industries test your job interviewing abilitynetworking or salary negotiation skills learn to crack those business cases The seminars amp workshop program varies according toeach class profile and market trends but always includes the fundamentals of job market dynamics and a thorough preparation forthe most challenging selection processes of international MBA recruiters

COACHING AND PERSONAL BRANDING A tai lored coaching program with international executives and consultants to help you recognize your strengths build a uniqueldquopersonal brandrdquo to bring to the job market and build yourself a realistic and sustainable long term career plan

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Meet the employers

From January through April Career Service invites employers and alumni to come on campus to meet MBA students

interview them and recruit them for summer internships

Attending company presentations and networking events and making yourself visible helps you start creating a network of contactsyou will be able to build on for years to come

Visiting employers at their sites is even more exciting interest-based groups of students may be invited to and help organize Career treks

and Company visits in Italy and abroad

International Business Challenges sponsored by global companies in the healthcare consumer goods consulting or venture capitalsectors encourage the most competitive candidates of top business schools to engage in a fair but tough competition over a businesscase Winning teams get great visibility and often gain a fast track to a summer internship engagement and more

Even if some employers are not able to come on campus it does not mean they are not interested in you Career Service coordinatesapplications to online job-postings on the Schoolrsquos platform and helps recruiters to select candidates for interviews directly from theCV Database

Career Service also encourages entrepreneurship and partners with students who seek summer projects on their own providing advice

and facilitating contacts

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90Individual internships

86obtained through Career Service

10

Entrepreneurial projects

INDIVIDUAL SUMMER INTERNSHIPSWITHIN A COMPANY

You attended the Career Service workshops went through

a number of selection processes and scored an internshipwith a great employer well done It is your chance to put yourskills to work and show your relationship abilities whilecontributing to a strategic project It is also a great opportunity tosee for yourself what your next career step may be

ENTREPRENEURIAL PROJECTS

Do you have a cool business idea or a family businessto expand Under the supervision of a professorin entrepreneurship you will create your own business planorganize a start-up or contribute to a company businessdevelopment project

RESEARCH PAPERS

Do you enjoy analyzing and exploring business issuesin-depth You may submit a research proposal to the MBA Director and get the chance to write an original research paperunder the supervision of a Faculty member

SUMMER PROJECT STATISTICSMBA CLASS OF 2014

Individual internships 2014 Industries

LuxuryFashion 26

HealthcareChemical 17

Financial Services 15

TechE-businessStart-ups 13

Consulting 9

Industrial Products 7

Fast Moving Consumer Goods 3

Other Industries 10

Gain hands-on experience with summer projects

From eight to twelve weeks between June and August you can apply to real life what you have learned in the

classroom tackling challenging real business problems in one of the following activities

The exposure to the job market received during the

internship recruiting phase is certainly unique it

gives you a glance on many different industries and

job functions leaving to your interest desire and

passion the possibility to further deepen the topic

Edoardo Bortolato | MBA 2012 | Italian

Consultant The Boston Consulting Group Italy

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This time around the bar is even higher the selection process forthe most sought-after MBA rotational programs or keymanagement positions is really tough The good news is that by

this time most MBA candidates have developed excellentnetworking and interviewing skills have a summer internshipexperience under their belt and are able to interact very effectivelywith recruiters This is also where you make us the most proud and contribute toraising the profile of our School with the best global employersStill searching for your ideal job after graduation You will find thatthe Career Service team will continue supporting you long afteryou have left the campus We will stay in touch continuing toadvise you individually and sending contacts and jobopportunities your way together we will succeed

A FEW THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT OUREMPLOYMENT STATISTICS MBA CLASS OF 2013

Post-MBA Industry sectors - class of 2013

Financial Services 20

Consulting 18

LuxuryFashion 18

TechE-business 16

Industrial Products 9

HealthcareChemical 5

Energy amp Utilities 5

Consumer Goods 2

Other Industries 7

We nurture your talent

For more details wwwsdabocconiitftmbacareer

We support your post-MBA job search

The permanent recruiting campaign starts officially in June when the 1500+ employers and alumni in our database

receive a hard or soft copy of the current class CV Book Employers come on campus September through mid-

November to meet potential hires or post full-time job opportunities on the Career Service platform

85of MBA graduates

found a new job three months after the graduation

65

of opportunities were found through Career Service

Average post-MBA salary74300Euros

Average salary increase 121

91of graduates changed country sector or function

After ten years as a Technology Consultant in

North America it was time to explore and expand my career options Through my MBA experience

at SDA Bocconi I achieved my desired career

switch and I now combine my business and

design skills to create future concepts

Tammy Chow | MBA 2011 | Canadian | PrincipalSamsung Electronics Corporate Design Center South Korea

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Recruiting Companies - Class of 2013

Consulting

ATKearney Accenture MC

Strategy ConsultingUnicredit ManagementConsulting Value Partners

Financial Services

Fondo EuropeodrsquoInvestimentoDeutsche Bank Generali GroupQuadrivio sgr

Tempus Capital Tesla Motors TT Advisor ndash Seedlab

LuxuryFashion

Bottega VenetaBulgariInditexLabelux

Loro PianaLouis VuittonLVMH Group

Scarosso Tiffany

TechE-business Start-ups

ExpediaInfosys TechnologiesInvensys ControlsKiwariRocket InternetSamsung Electronics

HealthcareChemical Akzo NobelJohnson amp JohnsonGSK Shire PharmaceuticalsSolvaySyngenta

TOP FULL-TIME

RECRUITERS 2013

The Boston Consulting Group

Bain amp Co

Amazon

HampM

Microsoft

BNP Paribas Group - BNL

Consumer Goods

adidas Anheuser-Busch InBev

Kimberly Clark IntercosPepsi CoPumaSephora

Industrial Products

Case New HollandHilti

Other Industries

BramblesChep

General Electric International(ECLP)Fondazione AmbrosoliLottomatica

SELECTION OF COMPANIES THAT OFFERED

SUMMER INTERNSHIPS AND FULL-TIME JOBS IN 2013

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MBA PEOPLE

In our MBA Program you meet men and women of extraordinary intellectual character withdiverse backgrounds and experiences all motivated to reach their life goals To get the most from the MBA you need to embrace teamwork by understanding and actingon key concepts such as collaboration discussion involvement and responsibility

PARTICIPANTS

87 in two sections in English

AGE

29 (average)

PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE

5 years (average)

NUMBEROF NATIONALITIES

28

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Student profile - MBA class of 2014

GENDER

Women 30

Men 70

AGE

lt= 25 yrs 9

26-27 yrs 24

28-30 yrs 42

31-33 yrs 20

gt33 yrs 5

DEGREE

Economics 40

Engineering 35

Humanities 15

Sciences 5

Law 5

PRE-MBA

WORKING EXPERIENCE

1-2 yrs 5

3-4 yrs 34

5-7 yrs 48

gt7 yrs 13

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

BEFORE MBA

Industry 23

Financial Services Insurance 21

Consulting Professional Services 17

TLC IT 12

Services 10

EnergyUtilities 10

Other 7

GEOGRAPHIC

ORIGIN

Italy 30

North America 20

Asia 19

Europe(excluding Italy) 14

Latin America 9

Africa amp Middle East 8

COUNTRIES REPRESENTED Albania Argentina Azerbaijan Brazil Canada China Colombia Egypt Estonia France Germany Greece India Italy Japan Jordan

Lebanon Malaysia Mexico Norway Peru Russia Switzerland South Korea Taiwan Turkey Ukraine USA

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An all-round experience

MAIN CLUB EVENTS

The Rolex MBArsquos Conference and Regatta This annual regatta is the most popularevent organized by SDA Bocconi in partnership with Rolex and Yacht Club Italiano It bringstogether students and alumni of the worldrsquos top business schools with managers fromleading Italian and international organizations A conference on emerging issues also takesplace alongside the regatta students alumni and guests from universities industry andfinance join together for an exchange of ideas The 2013 edition of the regatta took placein Santa Margherita Ligure and Portofino Through the years the event hosted schools suchas Harvard Tuck Wharton and London Business School

The MBA Ski Cup The MBA Ski Cup was one of the main events of 2014 The 10thedition of the Ski Cup was held in Madonna di Campiglio Through the years the eventhas seen a growing participation of students and alumni as well as guests from otherprestigious European Business Schools

MBA student Clubs

The Clubs are a key component of the MBA experience As student led organizations theydemand managerial abilities in seeking financing drawing up business plans developing pressand company relations and running activities The Clubs are also an important crossroads

where students meet and work together with alumni teachers and the business world aroundareas of common interest

DiVino Club

(Wine Culture and Tradition) Entrepreneur Club

Ethica Club(Ethics and CorporateSocial Responsibility)

Finance Club

Football Club

Luxury Arts Club

ManagementConsulting Club

Marketing Club

Motor Club

Sailing Club

Ski Club

STUDENT amp ALUMNI CLUBS

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Having spent months together in class at SDA Bocconi the

members of our team knew each other well and we were

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International Competitions

Every year our students participate in a number of internationalcompetitions where they meet and compete against teams fromother Schools Students from the class of 2013 won the AT

Kearney Global Prize competition and claimed third place in theNovartis Mastermind Challenge while MBA 2014 students wonsecond place at the latest edition of the Venture CapitalInvestment Competition at IESE in Barcelona

able to leverage on each others strengths

MBA Team Members VCIC Competition 2014 | Ashish Kaveria

Dario Pacini Pierfrancesco Spagnol Fabio Stefanini and Matthew Reid

We had won the race at the event that we had organized so

hard for a full year It was a milestone in my life somethingI would never forget If it is true that each one of us has 15

minutes of glory in his life well those were mine

Federico Albano | MBA 2010 | Italian | President of

SDA Bocconi Sailing Club and winner of 2010 Rolex Regatta

Beyond the strong brand and the internationally renowned

network the SDA Bocconi MBA - through study groups campus

events and international competitions - has helped me build

meaningful relationships with a strong highly relevant network of

individuals worldwide

Sophia Tamvakaki | MBA 2013 | GreekBrand Manager Johnson amp Johnson Athens Greece

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Our mission is to be a positive force

in society capable of mobilizing the maximum energy of people who growculturally and professionally withinthe Bocconi world

Pietro Guindani | Economics 1982

President Vodafone Italia | President BAA

BAA network is useful to its members and to

the School providing companies and institutionswith the necessary tools to be able to createtrue business value

Riccardo Monti MBA 1989 | Senior Partner amp Managing DirectorThe Boston Consulting Group Italy Greece and Turkey Vice President BAA

A network is strong when there are shared values when getting together results in growthfun and developing contacts and unique personal and professional relationships

Gianfranco Minutolo | Business Administration 1991 | Director

BAA and Head of Alumni Activities Universitagrave Bocconi

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Bocconi Alumni Association

Alumni are one of the greatest assets of business schools throughout the world Bocconi Alumni Association (BAA) brings together more than 85000 Alumni who have acquired a BocconiDegree Over 9000 come from SDA Bocconi MBA and Masterrsquos Programs

BAA Bocconi Alumni Association carries out many initiativesin Italy and abroad in order to achieve its objectives

encouraging the exchange of experiencesand networking among Alumni

providing them with Continuous Learningand Career Service tools

gaining visibility and prestige for SDA Bocconiat the national and international levels

promoting international development and the growthof SDA Bocconi

encouraging donations to the School from individualmembers and supporting fund-raising activitiesthat enhance Bocconi initiatives

A living and lively Community forever

Alumni activities are available at wwwalumnibocconiitwhere you will find an online directory and names of ClassRepresentatives a calendar of events newsletters Chapterand Club news and many other Alumni targeted services

An International Network

Bocconi and SDA Bocconi Alumni live and work in more than 110countries The Alumni network is developing local chapters in a vast

number of cities including Athens Barcelona Buenos Aires DubaiFrankfurt Lisbon London Madrid Mumbai Munich New YorkOslo Paris Satildeo Paulo Shanghai Tokyo Zagreb and Zurich

In addition there are a large number of more informal networks inother cities

Professors taught me how to become a top quality business professional the

Alumni Network opened doors to the business environment SDA Bocconi is

definitely a vibrant and generous business community that empowered my ability

to overcome all the challenges of a global professional world

Federico Bonacina | MBA 2011 | Italian | Vendor Manager Amazonit Italy

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TAKE ACTION

Make contact with SDA Bocconiand then make an educated choice

If I take just the open-mindedness

of the Italians here I think I will be

able to transport this value into daily

business operations

Adrien Pablo Naujok | MBA 2013

GermanFrench

Lawyer and CEO Crena GmbH Germany

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The application form is available exclusively online at wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Applicants to the Track in Luxury Business Management must submit the application form together with the

addendum for the Track in Luxury Business Management

ONLINE amp POST Fill out and submit the online application through our website and send all required documents

by post Applicants may verify the arrival of their application and confirm that full documentation has been received

through our application website For further information on individual applications please contact the Admissions

Service at admissionssdabocconiit

All application documents must be sent to

SDA Bocconi Masters Division - Recruiting and Admissions Service

Via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy

Tel + 39 02 5836 3228 - Fax +39 02 5836 3272

For more details on admission requirements

selection process and online application wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Meet us in your region

of the world To choose the MBA that best fits yourprofile and interests attend a SDA Bocconi MBA recruitment event andorset up an individual informational interviewin one of the many locationsaround the world where our staff andalumni travel annually

Visit

wwwsdabocconiitmeetmbafor scheduled worldwide recruiting events

Prospective Candidates

Counseling Services An even deeper introduction to the MBA would involve a visit to Milano where

in addition to an informational interviewyou can sit in a lesson and get to know ourMBA students The day will be devoted to youto clear up any doubts

To arrange an individual visit andor attenda class please contactmdsdabocconiit

tel+39 02 5836 3125

Application Process

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis during the following date range Application Review Start Date September 2014

Application Review End Date July 2015

Admissions Requirements

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in any discipline professional workingexperience and must submit the following materials

Online Application for Admission

Official University Transcript of Grades Curriculum Vitae or Resume

GMATGRE

TOEFLIELTSPTECPE (required of applicants who are non-native English speakersor who have not completed university degree in English)

Two Letters of Reference

EUR 100 Application Fee

The Selection Process step by step

Personal Admissions Interviews are run in Milano or in other countries afteran initial pre-selection carried out when applications and documents are receivedSelection results ( Admission Deferment Non-Admission ) are communicatedto the candidates in writing taking up to 12 weeks after all tests are completedand documents received

Start here

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

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Tuition Fees

The total fee is EUR 47000 to be paid in four instalments The tuition fees include most teaching materials (although sometexts must be purchased separately) and use of the Schoolrsquosdesktop PCs

Details and deadlines

wwwsdabocconiitftmbafees

Optional Pre-Courses CostsOn-Site MBA EUR 2400Online MBA EUR 1500Italian Language EUR 500

Funding your SDA Bocconi MBA

Any MBA involves considerable personal and financial commitment Mandatory attendanceand full-time investment are required

SDA Bocconi reserves the right to make any changes to the contents of this brochure (curriculum courses and schedule)to leave room for improvement

We thank our MBA Students and Alumni for their suggestions testimonials and photographs contained in this brochure

Financing and Scholarships

SDA Bocconi assists candidates in their search for funding bysupplying the necessary documentation and encouragesthem to explore all scholarships and loans possibilities in time The list of scholarships for candidates enteringthe 2015-2016 program will be available at

wwwsdabocconiitftmbascholarships

Monthly EstimatesHousing EUR 600 - 900Meals EUR 450Local Transports EUR 100Misc Expenses EUR 350 Total EUR 1500 - 1800

MBA IN BRIEF

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MBA IN BRIEF FULL-TIME MBA 2015-2016

41

st

Edition One intake per year of approximately 100 students

Duration 12 months full-time

Optional Pre-Course start date September 2015

MBA Program start date October 2015

End of Classes November 2016

Commencement Day December 2016

for people who just wonrsquot stop

SDA Bocconi School of Management

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important International

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via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy | tel +39 02 5836 3125 | email mdsdabocconiit | wwwsdabocconiit

Follow SDA Bocconi on

ACCREDITATIONS MEMBERSHIPS RANKINGS

Financial Times

Bloomberg Businessweek

Wall Street JournalThe Economist - Which MBA

Forbes

Espansione

Ameacuterica Economiacutea

Global Business School Network

European Quality

Improvement System

A ACSB International

The Association to

Advance Collegiate

Schools of Business

Quality Management SystemCertification ISO 90012008

Financed Projects

Service Centre

Association of MB As

MBA provision accredited

CFA program partner of

CFA Institute

MCF program accredited

The Academyof Business in Society

European Foundation forManagement Development

The Association to AdvanceCollegiate Schools of Business

Partnership in

International Management

Community of EuropeanManagement Schools andInternational Companies

The Italian Association forManagement Education Development

The Italian A ssociation for

Management Education

Development

Full-Time MBA accredited

Royal Institution of

Chartered Surveyors

MRE program accredited

MBA

Master in Business Administration

Accreditato

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important Internationalrankings (Financial Times Bloomberg Businessweek The Economist Forbes ) SDA Bocconi has established itself asa European leader in education

SDA Bocconi School of Management is part of Universitagrave Bocconi the first Italian University to grant a degree ineconomics For over a century Bocconi has played a leading role in Italyrsquos social and economic modernization SDA Bocconi has been engaged in the promotion and organization of executive education since 1971 with an Internationalapproach The Schoolrsquos vision of empowering life through knowledge and imagination lies behind its program offeringsExecutive Education Open and Custom Programs MBA and Master Programs for the development of individualscompanies institutions and economic systems

Choosing SDA Bocconi and coming to Milano means choosing a vibrant environment the entrepreneurial financialand industrialized center of Italy a doorway to Europe In short a wealth of international contacts and opportunities

And Milano of course is culture fashion design food and the art of living

SDA Bocconi strong international outlook translated into the foundation of the India-based MISB Bocconi Mumbai International School of Business Bocconi The School is an initiative of SDA Bocconi and has been launched in response to the growing competitive challenges on the global stage

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OPTIONAL MBA PRE-COURSES

To provide some common basics for students entering the MBA Program during the month prior to the official start of the Program theSchool offers a package of MBA pre-courses These courses include Introduction to Financial Accounting Quantitative

Methods Macroeconomics Microeconomics (see page 48 for detailed costs)

Pre-courses are not compulsory for all students but may be required for those without a background in economics and management The MBA pre-courses are delivered either through distance learning platforms (students study on their own using materials provided bythe School) or by face-to-face classes at SDA Bocconi

Basic knowledge for all

ITALIAN LANGUAGE

You do not need to know Italian to attendour MBA but you probably do not wantto miss such a great opportunity toimprove your language skills

Pre-Course Among the pre-courses youmay take the optional intensive Italian forForeigners course in September

During the Program From October to

June we offer a free Italian course forstudents to improve their language skills

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Our Program starts with a one-week MBA bootcamp during which you are asked tounderstand and live the essence of your forthcoming year The Opening Week is structured into five days

Opening Week Your MBA begins

Opening ceremony and welcome dinner The first day celebrates the kick-off of the program with SDA Bocconi management faculty staff

and a group of alumni that will welcome you on board

Know your School The second day of the opening week will give you the opportunity to know the details

of SDA Bocconi School of Management Universitagrave Bocconi and your MBA curriculum

Know yourself and your class The third day is about experiencing the international environment of your class and

getting acquainted with the different cultures and habits of your classmates

Know your careerIn the fourth day you will have the chance to interact with a sampling of key stakeholders

for your future career recruiters career service and alumni

Know your MBA The last day of the opening week is based on a typical MBA day in which you will take part

in a classic case-based MBA session and an off-campus visit to a firm

Day One

Day Two

Day Three

Day Four

Day Five

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A typical MBA day

830 am 1000 am CLASS

1030 am 1200 noon CLASS

1200 noon 100 pm LUNCH

100 pm 230 pm CLASS

300 pm 730 pm SEMINARS AND

CS ACTIVITIES

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This sequence is focused on a detailed understanding of the macroeconomic andmicroeconomic environment in order to plan the core strategic and marketing

actions that drive value creation for stakeholders Specific attention is given tothe ability to change and evolve towards venues of value creation that are

sustainable and hard to imitate

Measuring the value produced by an organization is the starting pointto understand the opportunities it faces and the investments it can

sustain Starting from a thorough understanding of financialmarkets and financial tools this second sequence provides a

360 degree coverage of management accounting corporatefinance and financial institutions

Core competences of an organization lie in smart

people and in effective and efficient organizationalprocesses This sequence aims to understand

how to design the organization fuel it withthe energy of smart and committed people

and orchestrate a system of incentives that aim at both exploiting the existing

competences and exploring newscenarios

CORE COURSES AND SEMINARSOur MBA program is organized around three cornerstones which represent the competencerequirements of a global manager

SOFT SKILLS AND VALUESModern managers succeed because of their competences but also because of their soft skills and values The ability of communicatingmanaging teams and projects leading people are fundamental elements that complement the competence sphere and that are coveredby this sequence of seminars The values that inspire a manager are also a crucial element in the global economy

Our MBA program cornerstones

MBA

SOFT SKILLS AND VALUES

PLANNING

AND INNOVATING

CONTROLLING

AND INVESTING

LEADING PEOPLE

AND PROCESSES

PLANNING AND INNOVATING

CONTROLLING AND INVESTING

LEADING PEOPLE AND PROCESSES

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A Cocktail with

A Cocktail with is a seminar series organized by the Full-Time MBA Program in which aninfluential scholar presents a rigorous research project which is highly relevant for the businesscommunity Some of the seminars recently presented have been

Special initiatives for you

SOVEREIGN

DEBT CRISIS

Guido Tabellini

Former RectorUniversitagrave Bocconi

APPLYING BUSINESS MODELS

IN THE GLOBAL MARKETPLACE

Stephen Tallman

E Claiborne Robins DistinguishedProfessor of BusinessUniversity of Richmond

It was great to mingle with our professors and

staff from SDA Bocconi participating in the

event discussing the topic and catching-up

over a casual aperitivo

Cassandra Adamofsky

MBA 2012 | USGerman | Marketing amp Sales

Tango Group Greater Denver Area USA

THE ROLE OF ldquoCASSA DEPOSITI E PRESTITIrdquo

IN THE ITALIAN ECONOMIC SCENARIO

Irsquom convinced that future leaders need to have a

special combination of knowledge and approach

which allows them to be focused on what happens

now but always with a view of what will come next

Giovanni Gorno Tempini | CEO Cassa Depositi e Prestiti

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Movies amp Management

Movies amp Management is an event organized by the Full-Time MBA program members of theFull-Time MBA Faculty will watch a movie with students and discuss important implications interms of leadership ethics and practices that characterize business in different industries

Some of the movies recently presented have been

TOO BIG TO FAILWatched with

Renzo CenciariniSDA Bocconi MBA Professor of Finance

Francesco Daver i SDA Bocconi MBA Professorof Macroeconomics

Andrew Ross Sorkin a financial journalist for theNew York Times has attempted in Too Big to Failto provide a moment-by-moment account of the worstcalamity to ever affect the US financial markets sincethe Great Depression It became a tsunami thattriggered financial collapse in the world markets aswell Sorkin builds a story of how the financial collapseof Wall Street in the fall of 2008 actually startedmuch earlier - in the spring of 2008

COMME UN CHEFWatched with

Severino Salvemini SDA Bocconi MBA Professorof Organization and Human Resources Management

The movie offers a different perspective on managerialchallenges by telling the story of a Chefthat has to innovate and revamp a restaurantsmenu to avoid losing a starHe also has to fight the CEOs plot to bring in a newchef He will be helped by a young intern with apassion for haute cuisine and in dire need of a job The movie offers a perspective of managerial issuesseen from a new and different angle

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Leadership Series

The Leadership Series is a new initiative organized to expose our students to the vast knowledgeand experience of top leaders of international companies A unique opportunity to learn fromtheir hands-on experience and have a talk with them during the cocktail following the event

GUESTS OF THE LEADERSHIP SERIES HAVE INCLUDED

The recipe for being a leader today is to

continuously ask yourself questions never

take anything for granted and be very

curious about change because one day

change will affect your company

Vittorio Colao | Chief Executive Of1047297cer

Vodafone Group

The Leadership Series allows us to take the theory that

we learned in class and then bounce back some of the

ideas with the leading CEOs of today

Agata Lis | MBA 2013 | CanadianPolish | Senior ChannelMarketing Manager Microsoft CEE HQ Munich Germany

Tony Belloni Group Managing Director LVMH

Vittorio Colao CEO Vodafone Group

Alessandro Profumo President Monte dei Paschi di Siena

Ornella Barra Chief ExecutivePharmaceutical Wholesale Division Alliance Boots

Fabio Benasso Geographic Unit Senior Managing DirectorIGEM Chairman and Country Managing Director - Italy

Fulvio ContiChief Executive Officer and General Manager Enel SpA

Carlo De BenedettiChairman of Gruppo Editoriale LEspresso

Fabrizio SaccomanniBocconi Alumnus of the year 2011and Senior Economic Advisor Istituto Affari Internazionali(Institute of International Affairs)

Tony Belloni

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When you have a CEO standing there in front

of you you can ask him or her questions you

can have a great debate about current issues

and really apply your learning

Alec McCullie | MBA 2013 | BritishCo-founder PinPoint Charlotte USA

Discussing with MBA participants the main events

and hot topics of the financial crisis and of the related governance issues is a stimulating and

enriching experience

Andrea Sironi | Rector Universitagrave Bocconi SDA Bocconi

MBA Professor of Financial Markets and Institutions

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GET INTO

BUSINESS SPECIFICS

October - Milan

Brand Management Management amp Creativity Business Development Retail Management

DISCOVERING LUXURY

MANAGEMENT

June - Rome

Luxury Business Management Luxury Business Model Foundations Customer Value Creation Ideating and Delivering Innovation Omni-Channel Management

SUMMER

PROJECTS

July to September

In-Company Projects in Bulgarior other LVMH brandsor major luxury players

In addition to the 4 functional-based Concentrations the SDA Bocconi Full-Time MBA Program offers participants the possibility to furtherpersonalize their development through the field-based Track in Luxury Business Management (LBM) in partnership with LVMH the renownedleader in the worldwide luxury business Parts of the LBM track are held in Rome at Bulgari offices The active involvement of Bulgari andLVMH managers in the program assures an ideal interaction between theory and practice This unique track is the only one in Luxury

Business Management within a top ranked International MBA

The Track structure with course offerings is as follows

Track in Luxury Business Management (LBM)

For more details wwwsdabocconiitftmbalbm

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Our Track in Luxury Business Management is a

unique concentration in a top-ranked and full-time

MBA It provides the added value of hands-on

experiences with the rationale of different contexts

and business models

Luana Carcano | LBM Track Coordinator SDA BocconiMBA Professor of Strategic and Entrepreneurial Management

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It is time to personalize your development

Concentrations

In the final two months of the program you have the opportunity to focus your path on thosespecific managerial subjects congruent with your preferences and abilities Each year aroundtwenty electives are offered during the Concentrations allowing students to gain in-depth skillsin topics of major relevance in todayrsquos business world The Electives are grouped into 4Concentrations running in parallel in groups of 2

In the MBA Program we donrsquot teach Start-

up Entrepreneurship as being about writing

a Business Plan we teach it as being about

starting a Business

Mikkel Draebye | SDA Bocconi MBA Professor

of Strategic and Entrepreneurial Management

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A Finance and

Financial Institutions

Structured and Project Finance Real Estate Investment MampA (a Financial Perspective) Derivatives in Corporate Finance

The Practice of Finance

C Innovation

Product Development Execution

Ideating andMarketing New Products

Management and Organizationof the New Product Development

Product and Service Designand Engineering

Strategy Execution Innovating in the Global Landscape

B Customer Marketingand Social Media

Pricing Brand Management Retail and Channel Management Non-market Strategies Digital Strategy

D

Private Equity

Entrepreneurship and Renewal

Entrepreneurial Finance Corporate Development

Managing Acquisitionsand Partnerships(a Management Perspective)

Private Equity Change and Renewal Strategies

Start-up Entrepreneurship

CONCENTRATIONSSECOND PERIOD

Mid October - mid November

CONCENTRATIONSFIRST PERIOD

Early September - early October

SUGGESTED PATHSWILL BE

Expert in finance

A +D

Expert in marketing and innovation

C+B

Expert in entrepreneurship

C+DThe selection of electives changesfrom time to time to allow roomfor new ideas projects or issuesof emerging significance

Students are required to take 2 Concentrations one for each period that is 10 courses across the two periods

Growth also means creativity entrepreneurship and

start up This is why Bocconi has created the

SpeedMiUp Incubator for students as well as alumni

Alberto Grando | Vice Rector for Development

Universitagrave Bocconi SDA Bocconi MBA Professor

of Operations and Technology Management

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Your opportunity to experience another prestigious Business School

International Exchange Program

As a major international school of management SDA Bocconi is engaged in an active and prestigious networkof exchangescollaborations and interactions with peer institutions The International Exchange Program offers selected candidates the opportunity tospend the last months of the program at another top business school

Students who apply for an International Exchange Program must demonstrate precise interests and solid motivations for going abroad byproviding a clear indication of why the experience is necessary for their personal growth and career advancement The School evaluates the reasons candidates put forward and gives priority to those who most clearly demonstrate that they can benefitfrom the exchange

Owing to the varying schedules of partner Universities outgoing students may be involved in the Exchange Program starting from SeptemberOctober and ending in NovemberDecember

I want to thank you for all of the help and support that the SDA

Bocconi team provided me during my time with you I had an

incredible experience in my classes there and truly appreciated

the opportunity to interact with so many fantastic students and

professors SDA Bocconi is an amazing place and I am

grateful to have been a part of it even if only for a semester

Raymond Pacia | USItalian | Incoming Exchange Student 2013

Columbia Business School

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EUROPE

ESSEC Business School(Cergy-Pontoise France)

HEC Paris (Jouy-en-Josas France)

IE Business School (Madrid Spain)

KOC University Graduate Schoolof Business (Istanbul Turkey)

London Business School(London UK)

Manchester Business SchoolUniversity of Manchester (Manchester UK)

Rotterdam School of ManagementErasmus University

(Rotterdam The Netherlands)

UNITED STATES

Babson College (Babson ParkMassachusetts)

Fisher College of BusinessOhio State University(Columbus Ohio)

The Fuqua School of BusinessDuke University(Durham North Carolina)

McCombs School of BusinessThe University of Texas at Austin(Austin Texas)

Samuel Curtis Johnson GraduateSchool of Management CornellUniversity (Ithaca New York)

Tuck School of Business atDartmouth(Hanover New Hampshire)

UCLA Anderson School ofManagement (Los AngelesCalifornia)

UNC Kenan-Flagler BusinessSchool University of North Carolina(Chapel Hill North Carolina)

The University of ChicagoBooth School of Business(Chicago Illinois)

Warrington College of Business Administration University of Florida(Gainesville Florida)

Wharton University of Pennsylvania(Philadelphia Pennsylvania)

CANADA

Rotman School of ManagementUniversity of Toronto(Toronto Ontario)

Sauder School of BusinessUniversity of British Columbia(Vancouver British Columbia)

Schulich School of Business York University (Toronto Ontario)

AUSTRALIA

AGSM MBA Program AustralianSchool of BusinessThe University of New South Wales(Sydney New South Wales)

Melbourne Business SchoolThe University of Melbourne

(Melbourne Victoria)

BRAZIL

FGV-EAESP ndash Escola de Administraccedilatildeo de Empresas de SatildeoPaulo da Fundaccedilatildeo Getulio Vargas(Satildeo Paulo)

CHINA

CEIBS ndash China Europe InternationalBusiness School (Shanghai)

Tsinghua SEM ndash School ofEconomics and ManagementTsinghua University (Beijing)

HKust Business School ndash The HongKong University of Science andTechnology (Hong Kong)

INDIA

ISB ndash Indian School of Business(Hyderabad)

JAPAN

Graduate School of InternationalManagement InternationalUniversity of Japan (Niigata)

Keio Business School KeioUniversity (Yokohama Kanagawa)

This list may be subject to change as well as the availability of exchange slots

International Exchange Program Partners

My exchange experience in SDA Bocconi was awesome People are

super friendly and close since the class size is not big and all the

professors are very dedicated Yet Im very impressed by the diversity

of the program - with people really from all over the world and with quite

different backgrounds Moreover spending one semester studying and

living in the city center of Milan I can actually feel the city beat of Europe

Da Wang | Chinese | Incoming Exchange Student 2013

Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management Cornell University

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Arrivederci Week

The very last part

of MBA Class will takeplace in the Arrivederci

Week and will embrace

day One ARTS AND BUSINESS

day Two TELCO AND NEW MEDIA

day Three GOVERNMENT-RELATED FINANCE

day Four PHARMA AND HEALTH

day Five GRAND FINALE

witnessing first-hand ldquoMade in Italyrdquo

business models and Blue Chip Companies

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One year has passed and it feels like yesterday that we all took the

most important decision of our lives But if you think about it not much

has changed We continue to take big decisions but today there is a

difference We are far more informed better prepared and each one

of us has built our reserve of knowledge

This year we have transformed both personally and professionally And

without a doubt SDA Bocconi has been instrumental in this process

Shahana Mustafa | MBA 2012 | IndianBusiness Management Program adidas Group Germany

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OUR AIM IS TO EXPAND YOUR FUTURE CAREER

The Career Service is a key partner to MBA candidates seeking to achieve their career goalsand to recruiting companies who need to feed their international talent pipelineEach Career Service team memberrsquos mission is to support you throughout the programproviding you the right tools and knowledge to define and execute an effective career strategyconnecting you with the right international employers and helping you to successfully re-enterthe job market after graduation

Itrsquos a full time effort where we support each and every one of you individually as well as theentire class

A whole team for your professional growth full time

Career Service is your team through them you will get

many job interview opportunities Work with them keep

them updated on your strategy and efforts exchange ideas

Luis Alberto Cordova | MBA 2011 | PeruvianNew Holland Agriculture Global Controller CNH Italy

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Many of our global recruiting partners say we make their life easier

as we assist them in selecting the best fitting candidates for their

talent pipeline The best reward for us When our alumni become

in turn successful leaders and come back on campus year after

year to recruit new world class MBA talent

Isabella Pinucci | Career Service CoordinatorSDA Bocconi School of Management

Working for one of the worldrsquos leading

consulting firms today I can say that

the SDA Bocconi MBA was the perfect

choice for me

Bjoern Kuse | MBA 2011 | GermanConsultant Bain amp Company Italy

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S e p t e m b

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O c t o b

e r

N o v e m b

e r

D e c e m b

e r

J a n u a

r y

F e b r u a

r y Your Career

DevelopmentTimetable

Your engagement with Career Service is intensive and revolves around twocentral recruitment processes who are crucial to achieve your career goals the

Internship Recruitment Campaign and the Permanent Recruitment Campaign

Career management workshopsand seminars one-on-onecounseling coaching program

Summer InternshipRecruitment Campaign

Summer Projects(8-12 weeks)

PermanentRecruitment Campaign

This program provided a great launch pad for a life

with limitless possibilities

Partha P Ganguly | MBA 2011Indian | Business Development Associate INFOSYS India

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Rev up your engines for the Summer Internship

Our MBA is one of the very few one-year programs that include a mandatory summer internship

The Summer Internship campaign is where you start interacting with a vast network of international employers who are recruiting MBA

students for eight to twelve weeks internship projects between June and AugustHow you prepare for this campaign is crucial as the summer internship is not only an opportunity to apply to real life what you have learnedin the classroom but for many of you might well be the first step in the right direction for a much desired career change

The campaign starts as early as January with tough selection processes an invaluable bootcamp to develop the right skills for yourpermanent job search Chances are this is the first time you are encountering such high profile demanding recruiters and the Career Serviceteam will make sure you go to the appointment in top shape prepping you with a range of activities

CAREER COUNSELING

Targeted pragmatic one-on-one advice by Career Service team members ndash each one an expert in different industry sectors ndash to helpyou with your professional goals and your day-to-day quest for your career change

CAREER SEMINARS amp WORKSHOPS

Envision your career plan engage in challenging discussions with experts in different industries test your job interviewing abilitynetworking or salary negotiation skills learn to crack those business cases The seminars amp workshop program varies according toeach class profile and market trends but always includes the fundamentals of job market dynamics and a thorough preparation forthe most challenging selection processes of international MBA recruiters

COACHING AND PERSONAL BRANDING A tai lored coaching program with international executives and consultants to help you recognize your strengths build a uniqueldquopersonal brandrdquo to bring to the job market and build yourself a realistic and sustainable long term career plan

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Meet the employers

From January through April Career Service invites employers and alumni to come on campus to meet MBA students

interview them and recruit them for summer internships

Attending company presentations and networking events and making yourself visible helps you start creating a network of contactsyou will be able to build on for years to come

Visiting employers at their sites is even more exciting interest-based groups of students may be invited to and help organize Career treks

and Company visits in Italy and abroad

International Business Challenges sponsored by global companies in the healthcare consumer goods consulting or venture capitalsectors encourage the most competitive candidates of top business schools to engage in a fair but tough competition over a businesscase Winning teams get great visibility and often gain a fast track to a summer internship engagement and more

Even if some employers are not able to come on campus it does not mean they are not interested in you Career Service coordinatesapplications to online job-postings on the Schoolrsquos platform and helps recruiters to select candidates for interviews directly from theCV Database

Career Service also encourages entrepreneurship and partners with students who seek summer projects on their own providing advice

and facilitating contacts

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90Individual internships

86obtained through Career Service

10

Entrepreneurial projects

INDIVIDUAL SUMMER INTERNSHIPSWITHIN A COMPANY

You attended the Career Service workshops went through

a number of selection processes and scored an internshipwith a great employer well done It is your chance to put yourskills to work and show your relationship abilities whilecontributing to a strategic project It is also a great opportunity tosee for yourself what your next career step may be

ENTREPRENEURIAL PROJECTS

Do you have a cool business idea or a family businessto expand Under the supervision of a professorin entrepreneurship you will create your own business planorganize a start-up or contribute to a company businessdevelopment project

RESEARCH PAPERS

Do you enjoy analyzing and exploring business issuesin-depth You may submit a research proposal to the MBA Director and get the chance to write an original research paperunder the supervision of a Faculty member

SUMMER PROJECT STATISTICSMBA CLASS OF 2014

Individual internships 2014 Industries

LuxuryFashion 26

HealthcareChemical 17

Financial Services 15

TechE-businessStart-ups 13

Consulting 9

Industrial Products 7

Fast Moving Consumer Goods 3

Other Industries 10

Gain hands-on experience with summer projects

From eight to twelve weeks between June and August you can apply to real life what you have learned in the

classroom tackling challenging real business problems in one of the following activities

The exposure to the job market received during the

internship recruiting phase is certainly unique it

gives you a glance on many different industries and

job functions leaving to your interest desire and

passion the possibility to further deepen the topic

Edoardo Bortolato | MBA 2012 | Italian

Consultant The Boston Consulting Group Italy

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This time around the bar is even higher the selection process forthe most sought-after MBA rotational programs or keymanagement positions is really tough The good news is that by

this time most MBA candidates have developed excellentnetworking and interviewing skills have a summer internshipexperience under their belt and are able to interact very effectivelywith recruiters This is also where you make us the most proud and contribute toraising the profile of our School with the best global employersStill searching for your ideal job after graduation You will find thatthe Career Service team will continue supporting you long afteryou have left the campus We will stay in touch continuing toadvise you individually and sending contacts and jobopportunities your way together we will succeed

A FEW THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT OUREMPLOYMENT STATISTICS MBA CLASS OF 2013

Post-MBA Industry sectors - class of 2013

Financial Services 20

Consulting 18

LuxuryFashion 18

TechE-business 16

Industrial Products 9

HealthcareChemical 5

Energy amp Utilities 5

Consumer Goods 2

Other Industries 7

We nurture your talent

For more details wwwsdabocconiitftmbacareer

We support your post-MBA job search

The permanent recruiting campaign starts officially in June when the 1500+ employers and alumni in our database

receive a hard or soft copy of the current class CV Book Employers come on campus September through mid-

November to meet potential hires or post full-time job opportunities on the Career Service platform

85of MBA graduates

found a new job three months after the graduation

65

of opportunities were found through Career Service

Average post-MBA salary74300Euros

Average salary increase 121

91of graduates changed country sector or function

After ten years as a Technology Consultant in

North America it was time to explore and expand my career options Through my MBA experience

at SDA Bocconi I achieved my desired career

switch and I now combine my business and

design skills to create future concepts

Tammy Chow | MBA 2011 | Canadian | PrincipalSamsung Electronics Corporate Design Center South Korea

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Recruiting Companies - Class of 2013

Consulting

ATKearney Accenture MC

Strategy ConsultingUnicredit ManagementConsulting Value Partners

Financial Services

Fondo EuropeodrsquoInvestimentoDeutsche Bank Generali GroupQuadrivio sgr

Tempus Capital Tesla Motors TT Advisor ndash Seedlab

LuxuryFashion

Bottega VenetaBulgariInditexLabelux

Loro PianaLouis VuittonLVMH Group

Scarosso Tiffany

TechE-business Start-ups

ExpediaInfosys TechnologiesInvensys ControlsKiwariRocket InternetSamsung Electronics

HealthcareChemical Akzo NobelJohnson amp JohnsonGSK Shire PharmaceuticalsSolvaySyngenta

TOP FULL-TIME

RECRUITERS 2013

The Boston Consulting Group

Bain amp Co

Amazon

HampM

Microsoft

BNP Paribas Group - BNL

Consumer Goods

adidas Anheuser-Busch InBev

Kimberly Clark IntercosPepsi CoPumaSephora

Industrial Products

Case New HollandHilti

Other Industries

BramblesChep

General Electric International(ECLP)Fondazione AmbrosoliLottomatica

SELECTION OF COMPANIES THAT OFFERED

SUMMER INTERNSHIPS AND FULL-TIME JOBS IN 2013

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MBA PEOPLE

In our MBA Program you meet men and women of extraordinary intellectual character withdiverse backgrounds and experiences all motivated to reach their life goals To get the most from the MBA you need to embrace teamwork by understanding and actingon key concepts such as collaboration discussion involvement and responsibility

PARTICIPANTS

87 in two sections in English

AGE

29 (average)

PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE

5 years (average)

NUMBEROF NATIONALITIES

28

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Student profile - MBA class of 2014

GENDER

Women 30

Men 70

AGE

lt= 25 yrs 9

26-27 yrs 24

28-30 yrs 42

31-33 yrs 20

gt33 yrs 5

DEGREE

Economics 40

Engineering 35

Humanities 15

Sciences 5

Law 5

PRE-MBA

WORKING EXPERIENCE

1-2 yrs 5

3-4 yrs 34

5-7 yrs 48

gt7 yrs 13

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

BEFORE MBA

Industry 23

Financial Services Insurance 21

Consulting Professional Services 17

TLC IT 12

Services 10

EnergyUtilities 10

Other 7

GEOGRAPHIC

ORIGIN

Italy 30

North America 20

Asia 19

Europe(excluding Italy) 14

Latin America 9

Africa amp Middle East 8

COUNTRIES REPRESENTED Albania Argentina Azerbaijan Brazil Canada China Colombia Egypt Estonia France Germany Greece India Italy Japan Jordan

Lebanon Malaysia Mexico Norway Peru Russia Switzerland South Korea Taiwan Turkey Ukraine USA

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An all-round experience

MAIN CLUB EVENTS

The Rolex MBArsquos Conference and Regatta This annual regatta is the most popularevent organized by SDA Bocconi in partnership with Rolex and Yacht Club Italiano It bringstogether students and alumni of the worldrsquos top business schools with managers fromleading Italian and international organizations A conference on emerging issues also takesplace alongside the regatta students alumni and guests from universities industry andfinance join together for an exchange of ideas The 2013 edition of the regatta took placein Santa Margherita Ligure and Portofino Through the years the event hosted schools suchas Harvard Tuck Wharton and London Business School

The MBA Ski Cup The MBA Ski Cup was one of the main events of 2014 The 10thedition of the Ski Cup was held in Madonna di Campiglio Through the years the eventhas seen a growing participation of students and alumni as well as guests from otherprestigious European Business Schools

MBA student Clubs

The Clubs are a key component of the MBA experience As student led organizations theydemand managerial abilities in seeking financing drawing up business plans developing pressand company relations and running activities The Clubs are also an important crossroads

where students meet and work together with alumni teachers and the business world aroundareas of common interest

DiVino Club

(Wine Culture and Tradition) Entrepreneur Club

Ethica Club(Ethics and CorporateSocial Responsibility)

Finance Club

Football Club

Luxury Arts Club

ManagementConsulting Club

Marketing Club

Motor Club

Sailing Club

Ski Club

STUDENT amp ALUMNI CLUBS

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Having spent months together in class at SDA Bocconi the

members of our team knew each other well and we were

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International Competitions

Every year our students participate in a number of internationalcompetitions where they meet and compete against teams fromother Schools Students from the class of 2013 won the AT

Kearney Global Prize competition and claimed third place in theNovartis Mastermind Challenge while MBA 2014 students wonsecond place at the latest edition of the Venture CapitalInvestment Competition at IESE in Barcelona

able to leverage on each others strengths

MBA Team Members VCIC Competition 2014 | Ashish Kaveria

Dario Pacini Pierfrancesco Spagnol Fabio Stefanini and Matthew Reid

We had won the race at the event that we had organized so

hard for a full year It was a milestone in my life somethingI would never forget If it is true that each one of us has 15

minutes of glory in his life well those were mine

Federico Albano | MBA 2010 | Italian | President of

SDA Bocconi Sailing Club and winner of 2010 Rolex Regatta

Beyond the strong brand and the internationally renowned

network the SDA Bocconi MBA - through study groups campus

events and international competitions - has helped me build

meaningful relationships with a strong highly relevant network of

individuals worldwide

Sophia Tamvakaki | MBA 2013 | GreekBrand Manager Johnson amp Johnson Athens Greece

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Our mission is to be a positive force

in society capable of mobilizing the maximum energy of people who growculturally and professionally withinthe Bocconi world

Pietro Guindani | Economics 1982

President Vodafone Italia | President BAA

BAA network is useful to its members and to

the School providing companies and institutionswith the necessary tools to be able to createtrue business value

Riccardo Monti MBA 1989 | Senior Partner amp Managing DirectorThe Boston Consulting Group Italy Greece and Turkey Vice President BAA

A network is strong when there are shared values when getting together results in growthfun and developing contacts and unique personal and professional relationships

Gianfranco Minutolo | Business Administration 1991 | Director

BAA and Head of Alumni Activities Universitagrave Bocconi

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Bocconi Alumni Association

Alumni are one of the greatest assets of business schools throughout the world Bocconi Alumni Association (BAA) brings together more than 85000 Alumni who have acquired a BocconiDegree Over 9000 come from SDA Bocconi MBA and Masterrsquos Programs

BAA Bocconi Alumni Association carries out many initiativesin Italy and abroad in order to achieve its objectives

encouraging the exchange of experiencesand networking among Alumni

providing them with Continuous Learningand Career Service tools

gaining visibility and prestige for SDA Bocconiat the national and international levels

promoting international development and the growthof SDA Bocconi

encouraging donations to the School from individualmembers and supporting fund-raising activitiesthat enhance Bocconi initiatives

A living and lively Community forever

Alumni activities are available at wwwalumnibocconiitwhere you will find an online directory and names of ClassRepresentatives a calendar of events newsletters Chapterand Club news and many other Alumni targeted services

An International Network

Bocconi and SDA Bocconi Alumni live and work in more than 110countries The Alumni network is developing local chapters in a vast

number of cities including Athens Barcelona Buenos Aires DubaiFrankfurt Lisbon London Madrid Mumbai Munich New YorkOslo Paris Satildeo Paulo Shanghai Tokyo Zagreb and Zurich

In addition there are a large number of more informal networks inother cities

Professors taught me how to become a top quality business professional the

Alumni Network opened doors to the business environment SDA Bocconi is

definitely a vibrant and generous business community that empowered my ability

to overcome all the challenges of a global professional world

Federico Bonacina | MBA 2011 | Italian | Vendor Manager Amazonit Italy

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TAKE ACTION

Make contact with SDA Bocconiand then make an educated choice

If I take just the open-mindedness

of the Italians here I think I will be

able to transport this value into daily

business operations

Adrien Pablo Naujok | MBA 2013

GermanFrench

Lawyer and CEO Crena GmbH Germany

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The application form is available exclusively online at wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Applicants to the Track in Luxury Business Management must submit the application form together with the

addendum for the Track in Luxury Business Management

ONLINE amp POST Fill out and submit the online application through our website and send all required documents

by post Applicants may verify the arrival of their application and confirm that full documentation has been received

through our application website For further information on individual applications please contact the Admissions

Service at admissionssdabocconiit

All application documents must be sent to

SDA Bocconi Masters Division - Recruiting and Admissions Service

Via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy

Tel + 39 02 5836 3228 - Fax +39 02 5836 3272

For more details on admission requirements

selection process and online application wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Meet us in your region

of the world To choose the MBA that best fits yourprofile and interests attend a SDA Bocconi MBA recruitment event andorset up an individual informational interviewin one of the many locationsaround the world where our staff andalumni travel annually

Visit

wwwsdabocconiitmeetmbafor scheduled worldwide recruiting events

Prospective Candidates

Counseling Services An even deeper introduction to the MBA would involve a visit to Milano where

in addition to an informational interviewyou can sit in a lesson and get to know ourMBA students The day will be devoted to youto clear up any doubts

To arrange an individual visit andor attenda class please contactmdsdabocconiit

tel+39 02 5836 3125

Application Process

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis during the following date range Application Review Start Date September 2014

Application Review End Date July 2015

Admissions Requirements

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in any discipline professional workingexperience and must submit the following materials

Online Application for Admission

Official University Transcript of Grades Curriculum Vitae or Resume

GMATGRE

TOEFLIELTSPTECPE (required of applicants who are non-native English speakersor who have not completed university degree in English)

Two Letters of Reference

EUR 100 Application Fee

The Selection Process step by step

Personal Admissions Interviews are run in Milano or in other countries afteran initial pre-selection carried out when applications and documents are receivedSelection results ( Admission Deferment Non-Admission ) are communicatedto the candidates in writing taking up to 12 weeks after all tests are completedand documents received

Start here

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

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Tuition Fees

The total fee is EUR 47000 to be paid in four instalments The tuition fees include most teaching materials (although sometexts must be purchased separately) and use of the Schoolrsquosdesktop PCs

Details and deadlines

wwwsdabocconiitftmbafees

Optional Pre-Courses CostsOn-Site MBA EUR 2400Online MBA EUR 1500Italian Language EUR 500

Funding your SDA Bocconi MBA

Any MBA involves considerable personal and financial commitment Mandatory attendanceand full-time investment are required

SDA Bocconi reserves the right to make any changes to the contents of this brochure (curriculum courses and schedule)to leave room for improvement

We thank our MBA Students and Alumni for their suggestions testimonials and photographs contained in this brochure

Financing and Scholarships

SDA Bocconi assists candidates in their search for funding bysupplying the necessary documentation and encouragesthem to explore all scholarships and loans possibilities in time The list of scholarships for candidates enteringthe 2015-2016 program will be available at

wwwsdabocconiitftmbascholarships

Monthly EstimatesHousing EUR 600 - 900Meals EUR 450Local Transports EUR 100Misc Expenses EUR 350 Total EUR 1500 - 1800

MBA IN BRIEF

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MBA IN BRIEF FULL-TIME MBA 2015-2016

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Edition One intake per year of approximately 100 students

Duration 12 months full-time

Optional Pre-Course start date September 2015

MBA Program start date October 2015

End of Classes November 2016

Commencement Day December 2016

for people who just wonrsquot stop

SDA Bocconi School of Management

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important International

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Accreditato

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important Internationalrankings (Financial Times Bloomberg Businessweek The Economist Forbes ) SDA Bocconi has established itself asa European leader in education

SDA Bocconi School of Management is part of Universitagrave Bocconi the first Italian University to grant a degree ineconomics For over a century Bocconi has played a leading role in Italyrsquos social and economic modernization SDA Bocconi has been engaged in the promotion and organization of executive education since 1971 with an Internationalapproach The Schoolrsquos vision of empowering life through knowledge and imagination lies behind its program offeringsExecutive Education Open and Custom Programs MBA and Master Programs for the development of individualscompanies institutions and economic systems

Choosing SDA Bocconi and coming to Milano means choosing a vibrant environment the entrepreneurial financialand industrialized center of Italy a doorway to Europe In short a wealth of international contacts and opportunities

And Milano of course is culture fashion design food and the art of living

SDA Bocconi strong international outlook translated into the foundation of the India-based MISB Bocconi Mumbai International School of Business Bocconi The School is an initiative of SDA Bocconi and has been launched in response to the growing competitive challenges on the global stage

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Our Program starts with a one-week MBA bootcamp during which you are asked tounderstand and live the essence of your forthcoming year The Opening Week is structured into five days

Opening Week Your MBA begins

Opening ceremony and welcome dinner The first day celebrates the kick-off of the program with SDA Bocconi management faculty staff

and a group of alumni that will welcome you on board

Know your School The second day of the opening week will give you the opportunity to know the details

of SDA Bocconi School of Management Universitagrave Bocconi and your MBA curriculum

Know yourself and your class The third day is about experiencing the international environment of your class and

getting acquainted with the different cultures and habits of your classmates

Know your careerIn the fourth day you will have the chance to interact with a sampling of key stakeholders

for your future career recruiters career service and alumni

Know your MBA The last day of the opening week is based on a typical MBA day in which you will take part

in a classic case-based MBA session and an off-campus visit to a firm

Day One

Day Two

Day Three

Day Four

Day Five

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A typical MBA day

830 am 1000 am CLASS

1030 am 1200 noon CLASS

1200 noon 100 pm LUNCH

100 pm 230 pm CLASS

300 pm 730 pm SEMINARS AND

CS ACTIVITIES

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This sequence is focused on a detailed understanding of the macroeconomic andmicroeconomic environment in order to plan the core strategic and marketing

actions that drive value creation for stakeholders Specific attention is given tothe ability to change and evolve towards venues of value creation that are

sustainable and hard to imitate

Measuring the value produced by an organization is the starting pointto understand the opportunities it faces and the investments it can

sustain Starting from a thorough understanding of financialmarkets and financial tools this second sequence provides a

360 degree coverage of management accounting corporatefinance and financial institutions

Core competences of an organization lie in smart

people and in effective and efficient organizationalprocesses This sequence aims to understand

how to design the organization fuel it withthe energy of smart and committed people

and orchestrate a system of incentives that aim at both exploiting the existing

competences and exploring newscenarios

CORE COURSES AND SEMINARSOur MBA program is organized around three cornerstones which represent the competencerequirements of a global manager

SOFT SKILLS AND VALUESModern managers succeed because of their competences but also because of their soft skills and values The ability of communicatingmanaging teams and projects leading people are fundamental elements that complement the competence sphere and that are coveredby this sequence of seminars The values that inspire a manager are also a crucial element in the global economy

Our MBA program cornerstones

MBA

SOFT SKILLS AND VALUES

PLANNING

AND INNOVATING

CONTROLLING

AND INVESTING

LEADING PEOPLE

AND PROCESSES

PLANNING AND INNOVATING

CONTROLLING AND INVESTING

LEADING PEOPLE AND PROCESSES

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A Cocktail with

A Cocktail with is a seminar series organized by the Full-Time MBA Program in which aninfluential scholar presents a rigorous research project which is highly relevant for the businesscommunity Some of the seminars recently presented have been

Special initiatives for you

SOVEREIGN

DEBT CRISIS

Guido Tabellini

Former RectorUniversitagrave Bocconi

APPLYING BUSINESS MODELS

IN THE GLOBAL MARKETPLACE

Stephen Tallman

E Claiborne Robins DistinguishedProfessor of BusinessUniversity of Richmond

It was great to mingle with our professors and

staff from SDA Bocconi participating in the

event discussing the topic and catching-up

over a casual aperitivo

Cassandra Adamofsky

MBA 2012 | USGerman | Marketing amp Sales

Tango Group Greater Denver Area USA

THE ROLE OF ldquoCASSA DEPOSITI E PRESTITIrdquo

IN THE ITALIAN ECONOMIC SCENARIO

Irsquom convinced that future leaders need to have a

special combination of knowledge and approach

which allows them to be focused on what happens

now but always with a view of what will come next

Giovanni Gorno Tempini | CEO Cassa Depositi e Prestiti

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Movies amp Management

Movies amp Management is an event organized by the Full-Time MBA program members of theFull-Time MBA Faculty will watch a movie with students and discuss important implications interms of leadership ethics and practices that characterize business in different industries

Some of the movies recently presented have been

TOO BIG TO FAILWatched with

Renzo CenciariniSDA Bocconi MBA Professor of Finance

Francesco Daver i SDA Bocconi MBA Professorof Macroeconomics

Andrew Ross Sorkin a financial journalist for theNew York Times has attempted in Too Big to Failto provide a moment-by-moment account of the worstcalamity to ever affect the US financial markets sincethe Great Depression It became a tsunami thattriggered financial collapse in the world markets aswell Sorkin builds a story of how the financial collapseof Wall Street in the fall of 2008 actually startedmuch earlier - in the spring of 2008

COMME UN CHEFWatched with

Severino Salvemini SDA Bocconi MBA Professorof Organization and Human Resources Management

The movie offers a different perspective on managerialchallenges by telling the story of a Chefthat has to innovate and revamp a restaurantsmenu to avoid losing a starHe also has to fight the CEOs plot to bring in a newchef He will be helped by a young intern with apassion for haute cuisine and in dire need of a job The movie offers a perspective of managerial issuesseen from a new and different angle

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Leadership Series

The Leadership Series is a new initiative organized to expose our students to the vast knowledgeand experience of top leaders of international companies A unique opportunity to learn fromtheir hands-on experience and have a talk with them during the cocktail following the event

GUESTS OF THE LEADERSHIP SERIES HAVE INCLUDED

The recipe for being a leader today is to

continuously ask yourself questions never

take anything for granted and be very

curious about change because one day

change will affect your company

Vittorio Colao | Chief Executive Of1047297cer

Vodafone Group

The Leadership Series allows us to take the theory that

we learned in class and then bounce back some of the

ideas with the leading CEOs of today

Agata Lis | MBA 2013 | CanadianPolish | Senior ChannelMarketing Manager Microsoft CEE HQ Munich Germany

Tony Belloni Group Managing Director LVMH

Vittorio Colao CEO Vodafone Group

Alessandro Profumo President Monte dei Paschi di Siena

Ornella Barra Chief ExecutivePharmaceutical Wholesale Division Alliance Boots

Fabio Benasso Geographic Unit Senior Managing DirectorIGEM Chairman and Country Managing Director - Italy

Fulvio ContiChief Executive Officer and General Manager Enel SpA

Carlo De BenedettiChairman of Gruppo Editoriale LEspresso

Fabrizio SaccomanniBocconi Alumnus of the year 2011and Senior Economic Advisor Istituto Affari Internazionali(Institute of International Affairs)

Tony Belloni

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When you have a CEO standing there in front

of you you can ask him or her questions you

can have a great debate about current issues

and really apply your learning

Alec McCullie | MBA 2013 | BritishCo-founder PinPoint Charlotte USA

Discussing with MBA participants the main events

and hot topics of the financial crisis and of the related governance issues is a stimulating and

enriching experience

Andrea Sironi | Rector Universitagrave Bocconi SDA Bocconi

MBA Professor of Financial Markets and Institutions

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GET INTO

BUSINESS SPECIFICS

October - Milan

Brand Management Management amp Creativity Business Development Retail Management

DISCOVERING LUXURY

MANAGEMENT

June - Rome

Luxury Business Management Luxury Business Model Foundations Customer Value Creation Ideating and Delivering Innovation Omni-Channel Management

SUMMER

PROJECTS

July to September

In-Company Projects in Bulgarior other LVMH brandsor major luxury players

In addition to the 4 functional-based Concentrations the SDA Bocconi Full-Time MBA Program offers participants the possibility to furtherpersonalize their development through the field-based Track in Luxury Business Management (LBM) in partnership with LVMH the renownedleader in the worldwide luxury business Parts of the LBM track are held in Rome at Bulgari offices The active involvement of Bulgari andLVMH managers in the program assures an ideal interaction between theory and practice This unique track is the only one in Luxury

Business Management within a top ranked International MBA

The Track structure with course offerings is as follows

Track in Luxury Business Management (LBM)

For more details wwwsdabocconiitftmbalbm

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Our Track in Luxury Business Management is a

unique concentration in a top-ranked and full-time

MBA It provides the added value of hands-on

experiences with the rationale of different contexts

and business models

Luana Carcano | LBM Track Coordinator SDA BocconiMBA Professor of Strategic and Entrepreneurial Management

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It is time to personalize your development

Concentrations

In the final two months of the program you have the opportunity to focus your path on thosespecific managerial subjects congruent with your preferences and abilities Each year aroundtwenty electives are offered during the Concentrations allowing students to gain in-depth skillsin topics of major relevance in todayrsquos business world The Electives are grouped into 4Concentrations running in parallel in groups of 2

In the MBA Program we donrsquot teach Start-

up Entrepreneurship as being about writing

a Business Plan we teach it as being about

starting a Business

Mikkel Draebye | SDA Bocconi MBA Professor

of Strategic and Entrepreneurial Management

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A Finance and

Financial Institutions

Structured and Project Finance Real Estate Investment MampA (a Financial Perspective) Derivatives in Corporate Finance

The Practice of Finance

C Innovation

Product Development Execution

Ideating andMarketing New Products

Management and Organizationof the New Product Development

Product and Service Designand Engineering

Strategy Execution Innovating in the Global Landscape

B Customer Marketingand Social Media

Pricing Brand Management Retail and Channel Management Non-market Strategies Digital Strategy

D

Private Equity

Entrepreneurship and Renewal

Entrepreneurial Finance Corporate Development

Managing Acquisitionsand Partnerships(a Management Perspective)

Private Equity Change and Renewal Strategies

Start-up Entrepreneurship

CONCENTRATIONSSECOND PERIOD

Mid October - mid November

CONCENTRATIONSFIRST PERIOD

Early September - early October

SUGGESTED PATHSWILL BE

Expert in finance

A +D

Expert in marketing and innovation

C+B

Expert in entrepreneurship

C+DThe selection of electives changesfrom time to time to allow roomfor new ideas projects or issuesof emerging significance

Students are required to take 2 Concentrations one for each period that is 10 courses across the two periods

Growth also means creativity entrepreneurship and

start up This is why Bocconi has created the

SpeedMiUp Incubator for students as well as alumni

Alberto Grando | Vice Rector for Development

Universitagrave Bocconi SDA Bocconi MBA Professor

of Operations and Technology Management

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Your opportunity to experience another prestigious Business School

International Exchange Program

As a major international school of management SDA Bocconi is engaged in an active and prestigious networkof exchangescollaborations and interactions with peer institutions The International Exchange Program offers selected candidates the opportunity tospend the last months of the program at another top business school

Students who apply for an International Exchange Program must demonstrate precise interests and solid motivations for going abroad byproviding a clear indication of why the experience is necessary for their personal growth and career advancement The School evaluates the reasons candidates put forward and gives priority to those who most clearly demonstrate that they can benefitfrom the exchange

Owing to the varying schedules of partner Universities outgoing students may be involved in the Exchange Program starting from SeptemberOctober and ending in NovemberDecember

I want to thank you for all of the help and support that the SDA

Bocconi team provided me during my time with you I had an

incredible experience in my classes there and truly appreciated

the opportunity to interact with so many fantastic students and

professors SDA Bocconi is an amazing place and I am

grateful to have been a part of it even if only for a semester

Raymond Pacia | USItalian | Incoming Exchange Student 2013

Columbia Business School

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EUROPE

ESSEC Business School(Cergy-Pontoise France)

HEC Paris (Jouy-en-Josas France)

IE Business School (Madrid Spain)

KOC University Graduate Schoolof Business (Istanbul Turkey)

London Business School(London UK)

Manchester Business SchoolUniversity of Manchester (Manchester UK)

Rotterdam School of ManagementErasmus University

(Rotterdam The Netherlands)

UNITED STATES

Babson College (Babson ParkMassachusetts)

Fisher College of BusinessOhio State University(Columbus Ohio)

The Fuqua School of BusinessDuke University(Durham North Carolina)

McCombs School of BusinessThe University of Texas at Austin(Austin Texas)

Samuel Curtis Johnson GraduateSchool of Management CornellUniversity (Ithaca New York)

Tuck School of Business atDartmouth(Hanover New Hampshire)

UCLA Anderson School ofManagement (Los AngelesCalifornia)

UNC Kenan-Flagler BusinessSchool University of North Carolina(Chapel Hill North Carolina)

The University of ChicagoBooth School of Business(Chicago Illinois)

Warrington College of Business Administration University of Florida(Gainesville Florida)

Wharton University of Pennsylvania(Philadelphia Pennsylvania)

CANADA

Rotman School of ManagementUniversity of Toronto(Toronto Ontario)

Sauder School of BusinessUniversity of British Columbia(Vancouver British Columbia)

Schulich School of Business York University (Toronto Ontario)

AUSTRALIA

AGSM MBA Program AustralianSchool of BusinessThe University of New South Wales(Sydney New South Wales)

Melbourne Business SchoolThe University of Melbourne

(Melbourne Victoria)

BRAZIL

FGV-EAESP ndash Escola de Administraccedilatildeo de Empresas de SatildeoPaulo da Fundaccedilatildeo Getulio Vargas(Satildeo Paulo)

CHINA

CEIBS ndash China Europe InternationalBusiness School (Shanghai)

Tsinghua SEM ndash School ofEconomics and ManagementTsinghua University (Beijing)

HKust Business School ndash The HongKong University of Science andTechnology (Hong Kong)

INDIA

ISB ndash Indian School of Business(Hyderabad)

JAPAN

Graduate School of InternationalManagement InternationalUniversity of Japan (Niigata)

Keio Business School KeioUniversity (Yokohama Kanagawa)

This list may be subject to change as well as the availability of exchange slots

International Exchange Program Partners

My exchange experience in SDA Bocconi was awesome People are

super friendly and close since the class size is not big and all the

professors are very dedicated Yet Im very impressed by the diversity

of the program - with people really from all over the world and with quite

different backgrounds Moreover spending one semester studying and

living in the city center of Milan I can actually feel the city beat of Europe

Da Wang | Chinese | Incoming Exchange Student 2013

Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management Cornell University

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Arrivederci Week

The very last part

of MBA Class will takeplace in the Arrivederci

Week and will embrace

day One ARTS AND BUSINESS

day Two TELCO AND NEW MEDIA

day Three GOVERNMENT-RELATED FINANCE

day Four PHARMA AND HEALTH

day Five GRAND FINALE

witnessing first-hand ldquoMade in Italyrdquo

business models and Blue Chip Companies

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One year has passed and it feels like yesterday that we all took the

most important decision of our lives But if you think about it not much

has changed We continue to take big decisions but today there is a

difference We are far more informed better prepared and each one

of us has built our reserve of knowledge

This year we have transformed both personally and professionally And

without a doubt SDA Bocconi has been instrumental in this process

Shahana Mustafa | MBA 2012 | IndianBusiness Management Program adidas Group Germany

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OUR AIM IS TO EXPAND YOUR FUTURE CAREER

The Career Service is a key partner to MBA candidates seeking to achieve their career goalsand to recruiting companies who need to feed their international talent pipelineEach Career Service team memberrsquos mission is to support you throughout the programproviding you the right tools and knowledge to define and execute an effective career strategyconnecting you with the right international employers and helping you to successfully re-enterthe job market after graduation

Itrsquos a full time effort where we support each and every one of you individually as well as theentire class

A whole team for your professional growth full time

Career Service is your team through them you will get

many job interview opportunities Work with them keep

them updated on your strategy and efforts exchange ideas

Luis Alberto Cordova | MBA 2011 | PeruvianNew Holland Agriculture Global Controller CNH Italy

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Many of our global recruiting partners say we make their life easier

as we assist them in selecting the best fitting candidates for their

talent pipeline The best reward for us When our alumni become

in turn successful leaders and come back on campus year after

year to recruit new world class MBA talent

Isabella Pinucci | Career Service CoordinatorSDA Bocconi School of Management

Working for one of the worldrsquos leading

consulting firms today I can say that

the SDA Bocconi MBA was the perfect

choice for me

Bjoern Kuse | MBA 2011 | GermanConsultant Bain amp Company Italy

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DevelopmentTimetable

Your engagement with Career Service is intensive and revolves around twocentral recruitment processes who are crucial to achieve your career goals the

Internship Recruitment Campaign and the Permanent Recruitment Campaign

Career management workshopsand seminars one-on-onecounseling coaching program

Summer InternshipRecruitment Campaign

Summer Projects(8-12 weeks)

PermanentRecruitment Campaign

This program provided a great launch pad for a life

with limitless possibilities

Partha P Ganguly | MBA 2011Indian | Business Development Associate INFOSYS India

Full-Time MBA | 35

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Rev up your engines for the Summer Internship

Our MBA is one of the very few one-year programs that include a mandatory summer internship

The Summer Internship campaign is where you start interacting with a vast network of international employers who are recruiting MBA

students for eight to twelve weeks internship projects between June and AugustHow you prepare for this campaign is crucial as the summer internship is not only an opportunity to apply to real life what you have learnedin the classroom but for many of you might well be the first step in the right direction for a much desired career change

The campaign starts as early as January with tough selection processes an invaluable bootcamp to develop the right skills for yourpermanent job search Chances are this is the first time you are encountering such high profile demanding recruiters and the Career Serviceteam will make sure you go to the appointment in top shape prepping you with a range of activities

CAREER COUNSELING

Targeted pragmatic one-on-one advice by Career Service team members ndash each one an expert in different industry sectors ndash to helpyou with your professional goals and your day-to-day quest for your career change

CAREER SEMINARS amp WORKSHOPS

Envision your career plan engage in challenging discussions with experts in different industries test your job interviewing abilitynetworking or salary negotiation skills learn to crack those business cases The seminars amp workshop program varies according toeach class profile and market trends but always includes the fundamentals of job market dynamics and a thorough preparation forthe most challenging selection processes of international MBA recruiters

COACHING AND PERSONAL BRANDING A tai lored coaching program with international executives and consultants to help you recognize your strengths build a uniqueldquopersonal brandrdquo to bring to the job market and build yourself a realistic and sustainable long term career plan

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Meet the employers

From January through April Career Service invites employers and alumni to come on campus to meet MBA students

interview them and recruit them for summer internships

Attending company presentations and networking events and making yourself visible helps you start creating a network of contactsyou will be able to build on for years to come

Visiting employers at their sites is even more exciting interest-based groups of students may be invited to and help organize Career treks

and Company visits in Italy and abroad

International Business Challenges sponsored by global companies in the healthcare consumer goods consulting or venture capitalsectors encourage the most competitive candidates of top business schools to engage in a fair but tough competition over a businesscase Winning teams get great visibility and often gain a fast track to a summer internship engagement and more

Even if some employers are not able to come on campus it does not mean they are not interested in you Career Service coordinatesapplications to online job-postings on the Schoolrsquos platform and helps recruiters to select candidates for interviews directly from theCV Database

Career Service also encourages entrepreneurship and partners with students who seek summer projects on their own providing advice

and facilitating contacts

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90Individual internships

86obtained through Career Service

10

Entrepreneurial projects

INDIVIDUAL SUMMER INTERNSHIPSWITHIN A COMPANY

You attended the Career Service workshops went through

a number of selection processes and scored an internshipwith a great employer well done It is your chance to put yourskills to work and show your relationship abilities whilecontributing to a strategic project It is also a great opportunity tosee for yourself what your next career step may be

ENTREPRENEURIAL PROJECTS

Do you have a cool business idea or a family businessto expand Under the supervision of a professorin entrepreneurship you will create your own business planorganize a start-up or contribute to a company businessdevelopment project

RESEARCH PAPERS

Do you enjoy analyzing and exploring business issuesin-depth You may submit a research proposal to the MBA Director and get the chance to write an original research paperunder the supervision of a Faculty member

SUMMER PROJECT STATISTICSMBA CLASS OF 2014

Individual internships 2014 Industries

LuxuryFashion 26

HealthcareChemical 17

Financial Services 15

TechE-businessStart-ups 13

Consulting 9

Industrial Products 7

Fast Moving Consumer Goods 3

Other Industries 10

Gain hands-on experience with summer projects

From eight to twelve weeks between June and August you can apply to real life what you have learned in the

classroom tackling challenging real business problems in one of the following activities

The exposure to the job market received during the

internship recruiting phase is certainly unique it

gives you a glance on many different industries and

job functions leaving to your interest desire and

passion the possibility to further deepen the topic

Edoardo Bortolato | MBA 2012 | Italian

Consultant The Boston Consulting Group Italy

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This time around the bar is even higher the selection process forthe most sought-after MBA rotational programs or keymanagement positions is really tough The good news is that by

this time most MBA candidates have developed excellentnetworking and interviewing skills have a summer internshipexperience under their belt and are able to interact very effectivelywith recruiters This is also where you make us the most proud and contribute toraising the profile of our School with the best global employersStill searching for your ideal job after graduation You will find thatthe Career Service team will continue supporting you long afteryou have left the campus We will stay in touch continuing toadvise you individually and sending contacts and jobopportunities your way together we will succeed

A FEW THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT OUREMPLOYMENT STATISTICS MBA CLASS OF 2013

Post-MBA Industry sectors - class of 2013

Financial Services 20

Consulting 18

LuxuryFashion 18

TechE-business 16

Industrial Products 9

HealthcareChemical 5

Energy amp Utilities 5

Consumer Goods 2

Other Industries 7

We nurture your talent

For more details wwwsdabocconiitftmbacareer

We support your post-MBA job search

The permanent recruiting campaign starts officially in June when the 1500+ employers and alumni in our database

receive a hard or soft copy of the current class CV Book Employers come on campus September through mid-

November to meet potential hires or post full-time job opportunities on the Career Service platform

85of MBA graduates

found a new job three months after the graduation

65

of opportunities were found through Career Service

Average post-MBA salary74300Euros

Average salary increase 121

91of graduates changed country sector or function

After ten years as a Technology Consultant in

North America it was time to explore and expand my career options Through my MBA experience

at SDA Bocconi I achieved my desired career

switch and I now combine my business and

design skills to create future concepts

Tammy Chow | MBA 2011 | Canadian | PrincipalSamsung Electronics Corporate Design Center South Korea

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Recruiting Companies - Class of 2013

Consulting

ATKearney Accenture MC

Strategy ConsultingUnicredit ManagementConsulting Value Partners

Financial Services

Fondo EuropeodrsquoInvestimentoDeutsche Bank Generali GroupQuadrivio sgr

Tempus Capital Tesla Motors TT Advisor ndash Seedlab

LuxuryFashion

Bottega VenetaBulgariInditexLabelux

Loro PianaLouis VuittonLVMH Group

Scarosso Tiffany

TechE-business Start-ups

ExpediaInfosys TechnologiesInvensys ControlsKiwariRocket InternetSamsung Electronics

HealthcareChemical Akzo NobelJohnson amp JohnsonGSK Shire PharmaceuticalsSolvaySyngenta

TOP FULL-TIME

RECRUITERS 2013

The Boston Consulting Group

Bain amp Co

Amazon

HampM

Microsoft

BNP Paribas Group - BNL

Consumer Goods

adidas Anheuser-Busch InBev

Kimberly Clark IntercosPepsi CoPumaSephora

Industrial Products

Case New HollandHilti

Other Industries

BramblesChep

General Electric International(ECLP)Fondazione AmbrosoliLottomatica

SELECTION OF COMPANIES THAT OFFERED

SUMMER INTERNSHIPS AND FULL-TIME JOBS IN 2013

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MBA PEOPLE

In our MBA Program you meet men and women of extraordinary intellectual character withdiverse backgrounds and experiences all motivated to reach their life goals To get the most from the MBA you need to embrace teamwork by understanding and actingon key concepts such as collaboration discussion involvement and responsibility

PARTICIPANTS

87 in two sections in English

AGE

29 (average)

PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE

5 years (average)

NUMBEROF NATIONALITIES

28

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Student profile - MBA class of 2014

GENDER

Women 30

Men 70

AGE

lt= 25 yrs 9

26-27 yrs 24

28-30 yrs 42

31-33 yrs 20

gt33 yrs 5

DEGREE

Economics 40

Engineering 35

Humanities 15

Sciences 5

Law 5

PRE-MBA

WORKING EXPERIENCE

1-2 yrs 5

3-4 yrs 34

5-7 yrs 48

gt7 yrs 13

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

BEFORE MBA

Industry 23

Financial Services Insurance 21

Consulting Professional Services 17

TLC IT 12

Services 10

EnergyUtilities 10

Other 7

GEOGRAPHIC

ORIGIN

Italy 30

North America 20

Asia 19

Europe(excluding Italy) 14

Latin America 9

Africa amp Middle East 8

COUNTRIES REPRESENTED Albania Argentina Azerbaijan Brazil Canada China Colombia Egypt Estonia France Germany Greece India Italy Japan Jordan

Lebanon Malaysia Mexico Norway Peru Russia Switzerland South Korea Taiwan Turkey Ukraine USA

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An all-round experience

MAIN CLUB EVENTS

The Rolex MBArsquos Conference and Regatta This annual regatta is the most popularevent organized by SDA Bocconi in partnership with Rolex and Yacht Club Italiano It bringstogether students and alumni of the worldrsquos top business schools with managers fromleading Italian and international organizations A conference on emerging issues also takesplace alongside the regatta students alumni and guests from universities industry andfinance join together for an exchange of ideas The 2013 edition of the regatta took placein Santa Margherita Ligure and Portofino Through the years the event hosted schools suchas Harvard Tuck Wharton and London Business School

The MBA Ski Cup The MBA Ski Cup was one of the main events of 2014 The 10thedition of the Ski Cup was held in Madonna di Campiglio Through the years the eventhas seen a growing participation of students and alumni as well as guests from otherprestigious European Business Schools

MBA student Clubs

The Clubs are a key component of the MBA experience As student led organizations theydemand managerial abilities in seeking financing drawing up business plans developing pressand company relations and running activities The Clubs are also an important crossroads

where students meet and work together with alumni teachers and the business world aroundareas of common interest

DiVino Club

(Wine Culture and Tradition) Entrepreneur Club

Ethica Club(Ethics and CorporateSocial Responsibility)

Finance Club

Football Club

Luxury Arts Club

ManagementConsulting Club

Marketing Club

Motor Club

Sailing Club

Ski Club

STUDENT amp ALUMNI CLUBS

Full-Time MBA | 43

Having spent months together in class at SDA Bocconi the

members of our team knew each other well and we were

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International Competitions

Every year our students participate in a number of internationalcompetitions where they meet and compete against teams fromother Schools Students from the class of 2013 won the AT

Kearney Global Prize competition and claimed third place in theNovartis Mastermind Challenge while MBA 2014 students wonsecond place at the latest edition of the Venture CapitalInvestment Competition at IESE in Barcelona

able to leverage on each others strengths

MBA Team Members VCIC Competition 2014 | Ashish Kaveria

Dario Pacini Pierfrancesco Spagnol Fabio Stefanini and Matthew Reid

We had won the race at the event that we had organized so

hard for a full year It was a milestone in my life somethingI would never forget If it is true that each one of us has 15

minutes of glory in his life well those were mine

Federico Albano | MBA 2010 | Italian | President of

SDA Bocconi Sailing Club and winner of 2010 Rolex Regatta

Beyond the strong brand and the internationally renowned

network the SDA Bocconi MBA - through study groups campus

events and international competitions - has helped me build

meaningful relationships with a strong highly relevant network of

individuals worldwide

Sophia Tamvakaki | MBA 2013 | GreekBrand Manager Johnson amp Johnson Athens Greece

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Our mission is to be a positive force

in society capable of mobilizing the maximum energy of people who growculturally and professionally withinthe Bocconi world

Pietro Guindani | Economics 1982

President Vodafone Italia | President BAA

BAA network is useful to its members and to

the School providing companies and institutionswith the necessary tools to be able to createtrue business value

Riccardo Monti MBA 1989 | Senior Partner amp Managing DirectorThe Boston Consulting Group Italy Greece and Turkey Vice President BAA

A network is strong when there are shared values when getting together results in growthfun and developing contacts and unique personal and professional relationships

Gianfranco Minutolo | Business Administration 1991 | Director

BAA and Head of Alumni Activities Universitagrave Bocconi

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Bocconi Alumni Association

Alumni are one of the greatest assets of business schools throughout the world Bocconi Alumni Association (BAA) brings together more than 85000 Alumni who have acquired a BocconiDegree Over 9000 come from SDA Bocconi MBA and Masterrsquos Programs

BAA Bocconi Alumni Association carries out many initiativesin Italy and abroad in order to achieve its objectives

encouraging the exchange of experiencesand networking among Alumni

providing them with Continuous Learningand Career Service tools

gaining visibility and prestige for SDA Bocconiat the national and international levels

promoting international development and the growthof SDA Bocconi

encouraging donations to the School from individualmembers and supporting fund-raising activitiesthat enhance Bocconi initiatives

A living and lively Community forever

Alumni activities are available at wwwalumnibocconiitwhere you will find an online directory and names of ClassRepresentatives a calendar of events newsletters Chapterand Club news and many other Alumni targeted services

An International Network

Bocconi and SDA Bocconi Alumni live and work in more than 110countries The Alumni network is developing local chapters in a vast

number of cities including Athens Barcelona Buenos Aires DubaiFrankfurt Lisbon London Madrid Mumbai Munich New YorkOslo Paris Satildeo Paulo Shanghai Tokyo Zagreb and Zurich

In addition there are a large number of more informal networks inother cities

Professors taught me how to become a top quality business professional the

Alumni Network opened doors to the business environment SDA Bocconi is

definitely a vibrant and generous business community that empowered my ability

to overcome all the challenges of a global professional world

Federico Bonacina | MBA 2011 | Italian | Vendor Manager Amazonit Italy

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TAKE ACTION

Make contact with SDA Bocconiand then make an educated choice

If I take just the open-mindedness

of the Italians here I think I will be

able to transport this value into daily

business operations

Adrien Pablo Naujok | MBA 2013

GermanFrench

Lawyer and CEO Crena GmbH Germany

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The application form is available exclusively online at wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Applicants to the Track in Luxury Business Management must submit the application form together with the

addendum for the Track in Luxury Business Management

ONLINE amp POST Fill out and submit the online application through our website and send all required documents

by post Applicants may verify the arrival of their application and confirm that full documentation has been received

through our application website For further information on individual applications please contact the Admissions

Service at admissionssdabocconiit

All application documents must be sent to

SDA Bocconi Masters Division - Recruiting and Admissions Service

Via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy

Tel + 39 02 5836 3228 - Fax +39 02 5836 3272

For more details on admission requirements

selection process and online application wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Meet us in your region

of the world To choose the MBA that best fits yourprofile and interests attend a SDA Bocconi MBA recruitment event andorset up an individual informational interviewin one of the many locationsaround the world where our staff andalumni travel annually

Visit

wwwsdabocconiitmeetmbafor scheduled worldwide recruiting events

Prospective Candidates

Counseling Services An even deeper introduction to the MBA would involve a visit to Milano where

in addition to an informational interviewyou can sit in a lesson and get to know ourMBA students The day will be devoted to youto clear up any doubts

To arrange an individual visit andor attenda class please contactmdsdabocconiit

tel+39 02 5836 3125

Application Process

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis during the following date range Application Review Start Date September 2014

Application Review End Date July 2015

Admissions Requirements

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in any discipline professional workingexperience and must submit the following materials

Online Application for Admission

Official University Transcript of Grades Curriculum Vitae or Resume

GMATGRE

TOEFLIELTSPTECPE (required of applicants who are non-native English speakersor who have not completed university degree in English)

Two Letters of Reference

EUR 100 Application Fee

The Selection Process step by step

Personal Admissions Interviews are run in Milano or in other countries afteran initial pre-selection carried out when applications and documents are receivedSelection results ( Admission Deferment Non-Admission ) are communicatedto the candidates in writing taking up to 12 weeks after all tests are completedand documents received

Start here

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

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Tuition Fees

The total fee is EUR 47000 to be paid in four instalments The tuition fees include most teaching materials (although sometexts must be purchased separately) and use of the Schoolrsquosdesktop PCs

Details and deadlines

wwwsdabocconiitftmbafees

Optional Pre-Courses CostsOn-Site MBA EUR 2400Online MBA EUR 1500Italian Language EUR 500

Funding your SDA Bocconi MBA

Any MBA involves considerable personal and financial commitment Mandatory attendanceand full-time investment are required

SDA Bocconi reserves the right to make any changes to the contents of this brochure (curriculum courses and schedule)to leave room for improvement

We thank our MBA Students and Alumni for their suggestions testimonials and photographs contained in this brochure

Financing and Scholarships

SDA Bocconi assists candidates in their search for funding bysupplying the necessary documentation and encouragesthem to explore all scholarships and loans possibilities in time The list of scholarships for candidates enteringthe 2015-2016 program will be available at

wwwsdabocconiitftmbascholarships

Monthly EstimatesHousing EUR 600 - 900Meals EUR 450Local Transports EUR 100Misc Expenses EUR 350 Total EUR 1500 - 1800

MBA IN BRIEF

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MBA IN BRIEF FULL-TIME MBA 2015-2016

41

st

Edition One intake per year of approximately 100 students

Duration 12 months full-time

Optional Pre-Course start date September 2015

MBA Program start date October 2015

End of Classes November 2016

Commencement Day December 2016

for people who just wonrsquot stop

SDA Bocconi School of Management

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important International

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via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy | tel +39 02 5836 3125 | email mdsdabocconiit | wwwsdabocconiit

Follow SDA Bocconi on

ACCREDITATIONS MEMBERSHIPS RANKINGS

Financial Times

Bloomberg Businessweek

Wall Street JournalThe Economist - Which MBA

Forbes

Espansione

Ameacuterica Economiacutea

Global Business School Network

European Quality

Improvement System

A ACSB International

The Association to

Advance Collegiate

Schools of Business

Quality Management SystemCertification ISO 90012008

Financed Projects

Service Centre

Association of MB As

MBA provision accredited

CFA program partner of

CFA Institute

MCF program accredited

The Academyof Business in Society

European Foundation forManagement Development

The Association to AdvanceCollegiate Schools of Business

Partnership in

International Management

Community of EuropeanManagement Schools andInternational Companies

The Italian Association forManagement Education Development

The Italian A ssociation for

Management Education

Development

Full-Time MBA accredited

Royal Institution of

Chartered Surveyors

MRE program accredited

MBA

Master in Business Administration

Accreditato

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important Internationalrankings (Financial Times Bloomberg Businessweek The Economist Forbes ) SDA Bocconi has established itself asa European leader in education

SDA Bocconi School of Management is part of Universitagrave Bocconi the first Italian University to grant a degree ineconomics For over a century Bocconi has played a leading role in Italyrsquos social and economic modernization SDA Bocconi has been engaged in the promotion and organization of executive education since 1971 with an Internationalapproach The Schoolrsquos vision of empowering life through knowledge and imagination lies behind its program offeringsExecutive Education Open and Custom Programs MBA and Master Programs for the development of individualscompanies institutions and economic systems

Choosing SDA Bocconi and coming to Milano means choosing a vibrant environment the entrepreneurial financialand industrialized center of Italy a doorway to Europe In short a wealth of international contacts and opportunities

And Milano of course is culture fashion design food and the art of living

SDA Bocconi strong international outlook translated into the foundation of the India-based MISB Bocconi Mumbai International School of Business Bocconi The School is an initiative of SDA Bocconi and has been launched in response to the growing competitive challenges on the global stage

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A typical MBA day

830 am 1000 am CLASS

1030 am 1200 noon CLASS

1200 noon 100 pm LUNCH

100 pm 230 pm CLASS

300 pm 730 pm SEMINARS AND

CS ACTIVITIES

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This sequence is focused on a detailed understanding of the macroeconomic andmicroeconomic environment in order to plan the core strategic and marketing

actions that drive value creation for stakeholders Specific attention is given tothe ability to change and evolve towards venues of value creation that are

sustainable and hard to imitate

Measuring the value produced by an organization is the starting pointto understand the opportunities it faces and the investments it can

sustain Starting from a thorough understanding of financialmarkets and financial tools this second sequence provides a

360 degree coverage of management accounting corporatefinance and financial institutions

Core competences of an organization lie in smart

people and in effective and efficient organizationalprocesses This sequence aims to understand

how to design the organization fuel it withthe energy of smart and committed people

and orchestrate a system of incentives that aim at both exploiting the existing

competences and exploring newscenarios

CORE COURSES AND SEMINARSOur MBA program is organized around three cornerstones which represent the competencerequirements of a global manager

SOFT SKILLS AND VALUESModern managers succeed because of their competences but also because of their soft skills and values The ability of communicatingmanaging teams and projects leading people are fundamental elements that complement the competence sphere and that are coveredby this sequence of seminars The values that inspire a manager are also a crucial element in the global economy

Our MBA program cornerstones

MBA

SOFT SKILLS AND VALUES

PLANNING

AND INNOVATING

CONTROLLING

AND INVESTING

LEADING PEOPLE

AND PROCESSES

PLANNING AND INNOVATING

CONTROLLING AND INVESTING

LEADING PEOPLE AND PROCESSES

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A Cocktail with

A Cocktail with is a seminar series organized by the Full-Time MBA Program in which aninfluential scholar presents a rigorous research project which is highly relevant for the businesscommunity Some of the seminars recently presented have been

Special initiatives for you

SOVEREIGN

DEBT CRISIS

Guido Tabellini

Former RectorUniversitagrave Bocconi

APPLYING BUSINESS MODELS

IN THE GLOBAL MARKETPLACE

Stephen Tallman

E Claiborne Robins DistinguishedProfessor of BusinessUniversity of Richmond

It was great to mingle with our professors and

staff from SDA Bocconi participating in the

event discussing the topic and catching-up

over a casual aperitivo

Cassandra Adamofsky

MBA 2012 | USGerman | Marketing amp Sales

Tango Group Greater Denver Area USA

THE ROLE OF ldquoCASSA DEPOSITI E PRESTITIrdquo

IN THE ITALIAN ECONOMIC SCENARIO

Irsquom convinced that future leaders need to have a

special combination of knowledge and approach

which allows them to be focused on what happens

now but always with a view of what will come next

Giovanni Gorno Tempini | CEO Cassa Depositi e Prestiti

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Movies amp Management

Movies amp Management is an event organized by the Full-Time MBA program members of theFull-Time MBA Faculty will watch a movie with students and discuss important implications interms of leadership ethics and practices that characterize business in different industries

Some of the movies recently presented have been

TOO BIG TO FAILWatched with

Renzo CenciariniSDA Bocconi MBA Professor of Finance

Francesco Daver i SDA Bocconi MBA Professorof Macroeconomics

Andrew Ross Sorkin a financial journalist for theNew York Times has attempted in Too Big to Failto provide a moment-by-moment account of the worstcalamity to ever affect the US financial markets sincethe Great Depression It became a tsunami thattriggered financial collapse in the world markets aswell Sorkin builds a story of how the financial collapseof Wall Street in the fall of 2008 actually startedmuch earlier - in the spring of 2008

COMME UN CHEFWatched with

Severino Salvemini SDA Bocconi MBA Professorof Organization and Human Resources Management

The movie offers a different perspective on managerialchallenges by telling the story of a Chefthat has to innovate and revamp a restaurantsmenu to avoid losing a starHe also has to fight the CEOs plot to bring in a newchef He will be helped by a young intern with apassion for haute cuisine and in dire need of a job The movie offers a perspective of managerial issuesseen from a new and different angle

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Leadership Series

The Leadership Series is a new initiative organized to expose our students to the vast knowledgeand experience of top leaders of international companies A unique opportunity to learn fromtheir hands-on experience and have a talk with them during the cocktail following the event

GUESTS OF THE LEADERSHIP SERIES HAVE INCLUDED

The recipe for being a leader today is to

continuously ask yourself questions never

take anything for granted and be very

curious about change because one day

change will affect your company

Vittorio Colao | Chief Executive Of1047297cer

Vodafone Group

The Leadership Series allows us to take the theory that

we learned in class and then bounce back some of the

ideas with the leading CEOs of today

Agata Lis | MBA 2013 | CanadianPolish | Senior ChannelMarketing Manager Microsoft CEE HQ Munich Germany

Tony Belloni Group Managing Director LVMH

Vittorio Colao CEO Vodafone Group

Alessandro Profumo President Monte dei Paschi di Siena

Ornella Barra Chief ExecutivePharmaceutical Wholesale Division Alliance Boots

Fabio Benasso Geographic Unit Senior Managing DirectorIGEM Chairman and Country Managing Director - Italy

Fulvio ContiChief Executive Officer and General Manager Enel SpA

Carlo De BenedettiChairman of Gruppo Editoriale LEspresso

Fabrizio SaccomanniBocconi Alumnus of the year 2011and Senior Economic Advisor Istituto Affari Internazionali(Institute of International Affairs)

Tony Belloni

Full-Time MBA | 23

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When you have a CEO standing there in front

of you you can ask him or her questions you

can have a great debate about current issues

and really apply your learning

Alec McCullie | MBA 2013 | BritishCo-founder PinPoint Charlotte USA

Discussing with MBA participants the main events

and hot topics of the financial crisis and of the related governance issues is a stimulating and

enriching experience

Andrea Sironi | Rector Universitagrave Bocconi SDA Bocconi

MBA Professor of Financial Markets and Institutions

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GET INTO

BUSINESS SPECIFICS

October - Milan

Brand Management Management amp Creativity Business Development Retail Management

DISCOVERING LUXURY

MANAGEMENT

June - Rome

Luxury Business Management Luxury Business Model Foundations Customer Value Creation Ideating and Delivering Innovation Omni-Channel Management

SUMMER

PROJECTS

July to September

In-Company Projects in Bulgarior other LVMH brandsor major luxury players

In addition to the 4 functional-based Concentrations the SDA Bocconi Full-Time MBA Program offers participants the possibility to furtherpersonalize their development through the field-based Track in Luxury Business Management (LBM) in partnership with LVMH the renownedleader in the worldwide luxury business Parts of the LBM track are held in Rome at Bulgari offices The active involvement of Bulgari andLVMH managers in the program assures an ideal interaction between theory and practice This unique track is the only one in Luxury

Business Management within a top ranked International MBA

The Track structure with course offerings is as follows

Track in Luxury Business Management (LBM)

For more details wwwsdabocconiitftmbalbm

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Our Track in Luxury Business Management is a

unique concentration in a top-ranked and full-time

MBA It provides the added value of hands-on

experiences with the rationale of different contexts

and business models

Luana Carcano | LBM Track Coordinator SDA BocconiMBA Professor of Strategic and Entrepreneurial Management

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It is time to personalize your development

Concentrations

In the final two months of the program you have the opportunity to focus your path on thosespecific managerial subjects congruent with your preferences and abilities Each year aroundtwenty electives are offered during the Concentrations allowing students to gain in-depth skillsin topics of major relevance in todayrsquos business world The Electives are grouped into 4Concentrations running in parallel in groups of 2

In the MBA Program we donrsquot teach Start-

up Entrepreneurship as being about writing

a Business Plan we teach it as being about

starting a Business

Mikkel Draebye | SDA Bocconi MBA Professor

of Strategic and Entrepreneurial Management

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A Finance and

Financial Institutions

Structured and Project Finance Real Estate Investment MampA (a Financial Perspective) Derivatives in Corporate Finance

The Practice of Finance

C Innovation

Product Development Execution

Ideating andMarketing New Products

Management and Organizationof the New Product Development

Product and Service Designand Engineering

Strategy Execution Innovating in the Global Landscape

B Customer Marketingand Social Media

Pricing Brand Management Retail and Channel Management Non-market Strategies Digital Strategy

D

Private Equity

Entrepreneurship and Renewal

Entrepreneurial Finance Corporate Development

Managing Acquisitionsand Partnerships(a Management Perspective)

Private Equity Change and Renewal Strategies

Start-up Entrepreneurship

CONCENTRATIONSSECOND PERIOD

Mid October - mid November

CONCENTRATIONSFIRST PERIOD

Early September - early October

SUGGESTED PATHSWILL BE

Expert in finance

A +D

Expert in marketing and innovation

C+B

Expert in entrepreneurship

C+DThe selection of electives changesfrom time to time to allow roomfor new ideas projects or issuesof emerging significance

Students are required to take 2 Concentrations one for each period that is 10 courses across the two periods

Growth also means creativity entrepreneurship and

start up This is why Bocconi has created the

SpeedMiUp Incubator for students as well as alumni

Alberto Grando | Vice Rector for Development

Universitagrave Bocconi SDA Bocconi MBA Professor

of Operations and Technology Management

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Your opportunity to experience another prestigious Business School

International Exchange Program

As a major international school of management SDA Bocconi is engaged in an active and prestigious networkof exchangescollaborations and interactions with peer institutions The International Exchange Program offers selected candidates the opportunity tospend the last months of the program at another top business school

Students who apply for an International Exchange Program must demonstrate precise interests and solid motivations for going abroad byproviding a clear indication of why the experience is necessary for their personal growth and career advancement The School evaluates the reasons candidates put forward and gives priority to those who most clearly demonstrate that they can benefitfrom the exchange

Owing to the varying schedules of partner Universities outgoing students may be involved in the Exchange Program starting from SeptemberOctober and ending in NovemberDecember

I want to thank you for all of the help and support that the SDA

Bocconi team provided me during my time with you I had an

incredible experience in my classes there and truly appreciated

the opportunity to interact with so many fantastic students and

professors SDA Bocconi is an amazing place and I am

grateful to have been a part of it even if only for a semester

Raymond Pacia | USItalian | Incoming Exchange Student 2013

Columbia Business School

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EUROPE

ESSEC Business School(Cergy-Pontoise France)

HEC Paris (Jouy-en-Josas France)

IE Business School (Madrid Spain)

KOC University Graduate Schoolof Business (Istanbul Turkey)

London Business School(London UK)

Manchester Business SchoolUniversity of Manchester (Manchester UK)

Rotterdam School of ManagementErasmus University

(Rotterdam The Netherlands)

UNITED STATES

Babson College (Babson ParkMassachusetts)

Fisher College of BusinessOhio State University(Columbus Ohio)

The Fuqua School of BusinessDuke University(Durham North Carolina)

McCombs School of BusinessThe University of Texas at Austin(Austin Texas)

Samuel Curtis Johnson GraduateSchool of Management CornellUniversity (Ithaca New York)

Tuck School of Business atDartmouth(Hanover New Hampshire)

UCLA Anderson School ofManagement (Los AngelesCalifornia)

UNC Kenan-Flagler BusinessSchool University of North Carolina(Chapel Hill North Carolina)

The University of ChicagoBooth School of Business(Chicago Illinois)

Warrington College of Business Administration University of Florida(Gainesville Florida)

Wharton University of Pennsylvania(Philadelphia Pennsylvania)

CANADA

Rotman School of ManagementUniversity of Toronto(Toronto Ontario)

Sauder School of BusinessUniversity of British Columbia(Vancouver British Columbia)

Schulich School of Business York University (Toronto Ontario)

AUSTRALIA

AGSM MBA Program AustralianSchool of BusinessThe University of New South Wales(Sydney New South Wales)

Melbourne Business SchoolThe University of Melbourne

(Melbourne Victoria)

BRAZIL

FGV-EAESP ndash Escola de Administraccedilatildeo de Empresas de SatildeoPaulo da Fundaccedilatildeo Getulio Vargas(Satildeo Paulo)

CHINA

CEIBS ndash China Europe InternationalBusiness School (Shanghai)

Tsinghua SEM ndash School ofEconomics and ManagementTsinghua University (Beijing)

HKust Business School ndash The HongKong University of Science andTechnology (Hong Kong)

INDIA

ISB ndash Indian School of Business(Hyderabad)

JAPAN

Graduate School of InternationalManagement InternationalUniversity of Japan (Niigata)

Keio Business School KeioUniversity (Yokohama Kanagawa)

This list may be subject to change as well as the availability of exchange slots

International Exchange Program Partners

My exchange experience in SDA Bocconi was awesome People are

super friendly and close since the class size is not big and all the

professors are very dedicated Yet Im very impressed by the diversity

of the program - with people really from all over the world and with quite

different backgrounds Moreover spending one semester studying and

living in the city center of Milan I can actually feel the city beat of Europe

Da Wang | Chinese | Incoming Exchange Student 2013

Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management Cornell University

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Arrivederci Week

The very last part

of MBA Class will takeplace in the Arrivederci

Week and will embrace

day One ARTS AND BUSINESS

day Two TELCO AND NEW MEDIA

day Three GOVERNMENT-RELATED FINANCE

day Four PHARMA AND HEALTH

day Five GRAND FINALE

witnessing first-hand ldquoMade in Italyrdquo

business models and Blue Chip Companies

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One year has passed and it feels like yesterday that we all took the

most important decision of our lives But if you think about it not much

has changed We continue to take big decisions but today there is a

difference We are far more informed better prepared and each one

of us has built our reserve of knowledge

This year we have transformed both personally and professionally And

without a doubt SDA Bocconi has been instrumental in this process

Shahana Mustafa | MBA 2012 | IndianBusiness Management Program adidas Group Germany

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OUR AIM IS TO EXPAND YOUR FUTURE CAREER

The Career Service is a key partner to MBA candidates seeking to achieve their career goalsand to recruiting companies who need to feed their international talent pipelineEach Career Service team memberrsquos mission is to support you throughout the programproviding you the right tools and knowledge to define and execute an effective career strategyconnecting you with the right international employers and helping you to successfully re-enterthe job market after graduation

Itrsquos a full time effort where we support each and every one of you individually as well as theentire class

A whole team for your professional growth full time

Career Service is your team through them you will get

many job interview opportunities Work with them keep

them updated on your strategy and efforts exchange ideas

Luis Alberto Cordova | MBA 2011 | PeruvianNew Holland Agriculture Global Controller CNH Italy

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Many of our global recruiting partners say we make their life easier

as we assist them in selecting the best fitting candidates for their

talent pipeline The best reward for us When our alumni become

in turn successful leaders and come back on campus year after

year to recruit new world class MBA talent

Isabella Pinucci | Career Service CoordinatorSDA Bocconi School of Management

Working for one of the worldrsquos leading

consulting firms today I can say that

the SDA Bocconi MBA was the perfect

choice for me

Bjoern Kuse | MBA 2011 | GermanConsultant Bain amp Company Italy

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DevelopmentTimetable

Your engagement with Career Service is intensive and revolves around twocentral recruitment processes who are crucial to achieve your career goals the

Internship Recruitment Campaign and the Permanent Recruitment Campaign

Career management workshopsand seminars one-on-onecounseling coaching program

Summer InternshipRecruitment Campaign

Summer Projects(8-12 weeks)

PermanentRecruitment Campaign

This program provided a great launch pad for a life

with limitless possibilities

Partha P Ganguly | MBA 2011Indian | Business Development Associate INFOSYS India

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Rev up your engines for the Summer Internship

Our MBA is one of the very few one-year programs that include a mandatory summer internship

The Summer Internship campaign is where you start interacting with a vast network of international employers who are recruiting MBA

students for eight to twelve weeks internship projects between June and AugustHow you prepare for this campaign is crucial as the summer internship is not only an opportunity to apply to real life what you have learnedin the classroom but for many of you might well be the first step in the right direction for a much desired career change

The campaign starts as early as January with tough selection processes an invaluable bootcamp to develop the right skills for yourpermanent job search Chances are this is the first time you are encountering such high profile demanding recruiters and the Career Serviceteam will make sure you go to the appointment in top shape prepping you with a range of activities

CAREER COUNSELING

Targeted pragmatic one-on-one advice by Career Service team members ndash each one an expert in different industry sectors ndash to helpyou with your professional goals and your day-to-day quest for your career change

CAREER SEMINARS amp WORKSHOPS

Envision your career plan engage in challenging discussions with experts in different industries test your job interviewing abilitynetworking or salary negotiation skills learn to crack those business cases The seminars amp workshop program varies according toeach class profile and market trends but always includes the fundamentals of job market dynamics and a thorough preparation forthe most challenging selection processes of international MBA recruiters

COACHING AND PERSONAL BRANDING A tai lored coaching program with international executives and consultants to help you recognize your strengths build a uniqueldquopersonal brandrdquo to bring to the job market and build yourself a realistic and sustainable long term career plan

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Meet the employers

From January through April Career Service invites employers and alumni to come on campus to meet MBA students

interview them and recruit them for summer internships

Attending company presentations and networking events and making yourself visible helps you start creating a network of contactsyou will be able to build on for years to come

Visiting employers at their sites is even more exciting interest-based groups of students may be invited to and help organize Career treks

and Company visits in Italy and abroad

International Business Challenges sponsored by global companies in the healthcare consumer goods consulting or venture capitalsectors encourage the most competitive candidates of top business schools to engage in a fair but tough competition over a businesscase Winning teams get great visibility and often gain a fast track to a summer internship engagement and more

Even if some employers are not able to come on campus it does not mean they are not interested in you Career Service coordinatesapplications to online job-postings on the Schoolrsquos platform and helps recruiters to select candidates for interviews directly from theCV Database

Career Service also encourages entrepreneurship and partners with students who seek summer projects on their own providing advice

and facilitating contacts

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90Individual internships

86obtained through Career Service

10

Entrepreneurial projects

INDIVIDUAL SUMMER INTERNSHIPSWITHIN A COMPANY

You attended the Career Service workshops went through

a number of selection processes and scored an internshipwith a great employer well done It is your chance to put yourskills to work and show your relationship abilities whilecontributing to a strategic project It is also a great opportunity tosee for yourself what your next career step may be

ENTREPRENEURIAL PROJECTS

Do you have a cool business idea or a family businessto expand Under the supervision of a professorin entrepreneurship you will create your own business planorganize a start-up or contribute to a company businessdevelopment project

RESEARCH PAPERS

Do you enjoy analyzing and exploring business issuesin-depth You may submit a research proposal to the MBA Director and get the chance to write an original research paperunder the supervision of a Faculty member

SUMMER PROJECT STATISTICSMBA CLASS OF 2014

Individual internships 2014 Industries

LuxuryFashion 26

HealthcareChemical 17

Financial Services 15

TechE-businessStart-ups 13

Consulting 9

Industrial Products 7

Fast Moving Consumer Goods 3

Other Industries 10

Gain hands-on experience with summer projects

From eight to twelve weeks between June and August you can apply to real life what you have learned in the

classroom tackling challenging real business problems in one of the following activities

The exposure to the job market received during the

internship recruiting phase is certainly unique it

gives you a glance on many different industries and

job functions leaving to your interest desire and

passion the possibility to further deepen the topic

Edoardo Bortolato | MBA 2012 | Italian

Consultant The Boston Consulting Group Italy

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This time around the bar is even higher the selection process forthe most sought-after MBA rotational programs or keymanagement positions is really tough The good news is that by

this time most MBA candidates have developed excellentnetworking and interviewing skills have a summer internshipexperience under their belt and are able to interact very effectivelywith recruiters This is also where you make us the most proud and contribute toraising the profile of our School with the best global employersStill searching for your ideal job after graduation You will find thatthe Career Service team will continue supporting you long afteryou have left the campus We will stay in touch continuing toadvise you individually and sending contacts and jobopportunities your way together we will succeed

A FEW THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT OUREMPLOYMENT STATISTICS MBA CLASS OF 2013

Post-MBA Industry sectors - class of 2013

Financial Services 20

Consulting 18

LuxuryFashion 18

TechE-business 16

Industrial Products 9

HealthcareChemical 5

Energy amp Utilities 5

Consumer Goods 2

Other Industries 7

We nurture your talent

For more details wwwsdabocconiitftmbacareer

We support your post-MBA job search

The permanent recruiting campaign starts officially in June when the 1500+ employers and alumni in our database

receive a hard or soft copy of the current class CV Book Employers come on campus September through mid-

November to meet potential hires or post full-time job opportunities on the Career Service platform

85of MBA graduates

found a new job three months after the graduation

65

of opportunities were found through Career Service

Average post-MBA salary74300Euros

Average salary increase 121

91of graduates changed country sector or function

After ten years as a Technology Consultant in

North America it was time to explore and expand my career options Through my MBA experience

at SDA Bocconi I achieved my desired career

switch and I now combine my business and

design skills to create future concepts

Tammy Chow | MBA 2011 | Canadian | PrincipalSamsung Electronics Corporate Design Center South Korea

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Recruiting Companies - Class of 2013

Consulting

ATKearney Accenture MC

Strategy ConsultingUnicredit ManagementConsulting Value Partners

Financial Services

Fondo EuropeodrsquoInvestimentoDeutsche Bank Generali GroupQuadrivio sgr

Tempus Capital Tesla Motors TT Advisor ndash Seedlab

LuxuryFashion

Bottega VenetaBulgariInditexLabelux

Loro PianaLouis VuittonLVMH Group

Scarosso Tiffany

TechE-business Start-ups

ExpediaInfosys TechnologiesInvensys ControlsKiwariRocket InternetSamsung Electronics

HealthcareChemical Akzo NobelJohnson amp JohnsonGSK Shire PharmaceuticalsSolvaySyngenta

TOP FULL-TIME

RECRUITERS 2013

The Boston Consulting Group

Bain amp Co

Amazon

HampM

Microsoft

BNP Paribas Group - BNL

Consumer Goods

adidas Anheuser-Busch InBev

Kimberly Clark IntercosPepsi CoPumaSephora

Industrial Products

Case New HollandHilti

Other Industries

BramblesChep

General Electric International(ECLP)Fondazione AmbrosoliLottomatica

SELECTION OF COMPANIES THAT OFFERED

SUMMER INTERNSHIPS AND FULL-TIME JOBS IN 2013

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MBA PEOPLE

In our MBA Program you meet men and women of extraordinary intellectual character withdiverse backgrounds and experiences all motivated to reach their life goals To get the most from the MBA you need to embrace teamwork by understanding and actingon key concepts such as collaboration discussion involvement and responsibility

PARTICIPANTS

87 in two sections in English

AGE

29 (average)

PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE

5 years (average)

NUMBEROF NATIONALITIES

28

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Student profile - MBA class of 2014

GENDER

Women 30

Men 70

AGE

lt= 25 yrs 9

26-27 yrs 24

28-30 yrs 42

31-33 yrs 20

gt33 yrs 5

DEGREE

Economics 40

Engineering 35

Humanities 15

Sciences 5

Law 5

PRE-MBA

WORKING EXPERIENCE

1-2 yrs 5

3-4 yrs 34

5-7 yrs 48

gt7 yrs 13

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

BEFORE MBA

Industry 23

Financial Services Insurance 21

Consulting Professional Services 17

TLC IT 12

Services 10

EnergyUtilities 10

Other 7

GEOGRAPHIC

ORIGIN

Italy 30

North America 20

Asia 19

Europe(excluding Italy) 14

Latin America 9

Africa amp Middle East 8

COUNTRIES REPRESENTED Albania Argentina Azerbaijan Brazil Canada China Colombia Egypt Estonia France Germany Greece India Italy Japan Jordan

Lebanon Malaysia Mexico Norway Peru Russia Switzerland South Korea Taiwan Turkey Ukraine USA

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An all-round experience

MAIN CLUB EVENTS

The Rolex MBArsquos Conference and Regatta This annual regatta is the most popularevent organized by SDA Bocconi in partnership with Rolex and Yacht Club Italiano It bringstogether students and alumni of the worldrsquos top business schools with managers fromleading Italian and international organizations A conference on emerging issues also takesplace alongside the regatta students alumni and guests from universities industry andfinance join together for an exchange of ideas The 2013 edition of the regatta took placein Santa Margherita Ligure and Portofino Through the years the event hosted schools suchas Harvard Tuck Wharton and London Business School

The MBA Ski Cup The MBA Ski Cup was one of the main events of 2014 The 10thedition of the Ski Cup was held in Madonna di Campiglio Through the years the eventhas seen a growing participation of students and alumni as well as guests from otherprestigious European Business Schools

MBA student Clubs

The Clubs are a key component of the MBA experience As student led organizations theydemand managerial abilities in seeking financing drawing up business plans developing pressand company relations and running activities The Clubs are also an important crossroads

where students meet and work together with alumni teachers and the business world aroundareas of common interest

DiVino Club

(Wine Culture and Tradition) Entrepreneur Club

Ethica Club(Ethics and CorporateSocial Responsibility)

Finance Club

Football Club

Luxury Arts Club

ManagementConsulting Club

Marketing Club

Motor Club

Sailing Club

Ski Club

STUDENT amp ALUMNI CLUBS

Full-Time MBA | 43

Having spent months together in class at SDA Bocconi the

members of our team knew each other well and we were

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International Competitions

Every year our students participate in a number of internationalcompetitions where they meet and compete against teams fromother Schools Students from the class of 2013 won the AT

Kearney Global Prize competition and claimed third place in theNovartis Mastermind Challenge while MBA 2014 students wonsecond place at the latest edition of the Venture CapitalInvestment Competition at IESE in Barcelona

able to leverage on each others strengths

MBA Team Members VCIC Competition 2014 | Ashish Kaveria

Dario Pacini Pierfrancesco Spagnol Fabio Stefanini and Matthew Reid

We had won the race at the event that we had organized so

hard for a full year It was a milestone in my life somethingI would never forget If it is true that each one of us has 15

minutes of glory in his life well those were mine

Federico Albano | MBA 2010 | Italian | President of

SDA Bocconi Sailing Club and winner of 2010 Rolex Regatta

Beyond the strong brand and the internationally renowned

network the SDA Bocconi MBA - through study groups campus

events and international competitions - has helped me build

meaningful relationships with a strong highly relevant network of

individuals worldwide

Sophia Tamvakaki | MBA 2013 | GreekBrand Manager Johnson amp Johnson Athens Greece

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Our mission is to be a positive force

in society capable of mobilizing the maximum energy of people who growculturally and professionally withinthe Bocconi world

Pietro Guindani | Economics 1982

President Vodafone Italia | President BAA

BAA network is useful to its members and to

the School providing companies and institutionswith the necessary tools to be able to createtrue business value

Riccardo Monti MBA 1989 | Senior Partner amp Managing DirectorThe Boston Consulting Group Italy Greece and Turkey Vice President BAA

A network is strong when there are shared values when getting together results in growthfun and developing contacts and unique personal and professional relationships

Gianfranco Minutolo | Business Administration 1991 | Director

BAA and Head of Alumni Activities Universitagrave Bocconi

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Bocconi Alumni Association

Alumni are one of the greatest assets of business schools throughout the world Bocconi Alumni Association (BAA) brings together more than 85000 Alumni who have acquired a BocconiDegree Over 9000 come from SDA Bocconi MBA and Masterrsquos Programs

BAA Bocconi Alumni Association carries out many initiativesin Italy and abroad in order to achieve its objectives

encouraging the exchange of experiencesand networking among Alumni

providing them with Continuous Learningand Career Service tools

gaining visibility and prestige for SDA Bocconiat the national and international levels

promoting international development and the growthof SDA Bocconi

encouraging donations to the School from individualmembers and supporting fund-raising activitiesthat enhance Bocconi initiatives

A living and lively Community forever

Alumni activities are available at wwwalumnibocconiitwhere you will find an online directory and names of ClassRepresentatives a calendar of events newsletters Chapterand Club news and many other Alumni targeted services

An International Network

Bocconi and SDA Bocconi Alumni live and work in more than 110countries The Alumni network is developing local chapters in a vast

number of cities including Athens Barcelona Buenos Aires DubaiFrankfurt Lisbon London Madrid Mumbai Munich New YorkOslo Paris Satildeo Paulo Shanghai Tokyo Zagreb and Zurich

In addition there are a large number of more informal networks inother cities

Professors taught me how to become a top quality business professional the

Alumni Network opened doors to the business environment SDA Bocconi is

definitely a vibrant and generous business community that empowered my ability

to overcome all the challenges of a global professional world

Federico Bonacina | MBA 2011 | Italian | Vendor Manager Amazonit Italy

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TAKE ACTION

Make contact with SDA Bocconiand then make an educated choice

If I take just the open-mindedness

of the Italians here I think I will be

able to transport this value into daily

business operations

Adrien Pablo Naujok | MBA 2013

GermanFrench

Lawyer and CEO Crena GmbH Germany

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The application form is available exclusively online at wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Applicants to the Track in Luxury Business Management must submit the application form together with the

addendum for the Track in Luxury Business Management

ONLINE amp POST Fill out and submit the online application through our website and send all required documents

by post Applicants may verify the arrival of their application and confirm that full documentation has been received

through our application website For further information on individual applications please contact the Admissions

Service at admissionssdabocconiit

All application documents must be sent to

SDA Bocconi Masters Division - Recruiting and Admissions Service

Via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy

Tel + 39 02 5836 3228 - Fax +39 02 5836 3272

For more details on admission requirements

selection process and online application wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Meet us in your region

of the world To choose the MBA that best fits yourprofile and interests attend a SDA Bocconi MBA recruitment event andorset up an individual informational interviewin one of the many locationsaround the world where our staff andalumni travel annually

Visit

wwwsdabocconiitmeetmbafor scheduled worldwide recruiting events

Prospective Candidates

Counseling Services An even deeper introduction to the MBA would involve a visit to Milano where

in addition to an informational interviewyou can sit in a lesson and get to know ourMBA students The day will be devoted to youto clear up any doubts

To arrange an individual visit andor attenda class please contactmdsdabocconiit

tel+39 02 5836 3125

Application Process

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis during the following date range Application Review Start Date September 2014

Application Review End Date July 2015

Admissions Requirements

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in any discipline professional workingexperience and must submit the following materials

Online Application for Admission

Official University Transcript of Grades Curriculum Vitae or Resume

GMATGRE

TOEFLIELTSPTECPE (required of applicants who are non-native English speakersor who have not completed university degree in English)

Two Letters of Reference

EUR 100 Application Fee

The Selection Process step by step

Personal Admissions Interviews are run in Milano or in other countries afteran initial pre-selection carried out when applications and documents are receivedSelection results ( Admission Deferment Non-Admission ) are communicatedto the candidates in writing taking up to 12 weeks after all tests are completedand documents received

Start here

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

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Tuition Fees

The total fee is EUR 47000 to be paid in four instalments The tuition fees include most teaching materials (although sometexts must be purchased separately) and use of the Schoolrsquosdesktop PCs

Details and deadlines

wwwsdabocconiitftmbafees

Optional Pre-Courses CostsOn-Site MBA EUR 2400Online MBA EUR 1500Italian Language EUR 500

Funding your SDA Bocconi MBA

Any MBA involves considerable personal and financial commitment Mandatory attendanceand full-time investment are required

SDA Bocconi reserves the right to make any changes to the contents of this brochure (curriculum courses and schedule)to leave room for improvement

We thank our MBA Students and Alumni for their suggestions testimonials and photographs contained in this brochure

Financing and Scholarships

SDA Bocconi assists candidates in their search for funding bysupplying the necessary documentation and encouragesthem to explore all scholarships and loans possibilities in time The list of scholarships for candidates enteringthe 2015-2016 program will be available at

wwwsdabocconiitftmbascholarships

Monthly EstimatesHousing EUR 600 - 900Meals EUR 450Local Transports EUR 100Misc Expenses EUR 350 Total EUR 1500 - 1800

MBA IN BRIEF

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MBA IN BRIEF FULL-TIME MBA 2015-2016

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Edition One intake per year of approximately 100 students

Duration 12 months full-time

Optional Pre-Course start date September 2015

MBA Program start date October 2015

End of Classes November 2016

Commencement Day December 2016

for people who just wonrsquot stop

SDA Bocconi School of Management

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important International

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via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy | tel +39 02 5836 3125 | email mdsdabocconiit | wwwsdabocconiit

Follow SDA Bocconi on

ACCREDITATIONS MEMBERSHIPS RANKINGS

Financial Times

Bloomberg Businessweek

Wall Street JournalThe Economist - Which MBA

Forbes

Espansione

Ameacuterica Economiacutea

Global Business School Network

European Quality

Improvement System

A ACSB International

The Association to

Advance Collegiate

Schools of Business

Quality Management SystemCertification ISO 90012008

Financed Projects

Service Centre

Association of MB As

MBA provision accredited

CFA program partner of

CFA Institute

MCF program accredited

The Academyof Business in Society

European Foundation forManagement Development

The Association to AdvanceCollegiate Schools of Business

Partnership in

International Management

Community of EuropeanManagement Schools andInternational Companies

The Italian Association forManagement Education Development

The Italian A ssociation for

Management Education

Development

Full-Time MBA accredited

Royal Institution of

Chartered Surveyors

MRE program accredited

MBA

Master in Business Administration

Accreditato

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important Internationalrankings (Financial Times Bloomberg Businessweek The Economist Forbes ) SDA Bocconi has established itself asa European leader in education

SDA Bocconi School of Management is part of Universitagrave Bocconi the first Italian University to grant a degree ineconomics For over a century Bocconi has played a leading role in Italyrsquos social and economic modernization SDA Bocconi has been engaged in the promotion and organization of executive education since 1971 with an Internationalapproach The Schoolrsquos vision of empowering life through knowledge and imagination lies behind its program offeringsExecutive Education Open and Custom Programs MBA and Master Programs for the development of individualscompanies institutions and economic systems

Choosing SDA Bocconi and coming to Milano means choosing a vibrant environment the entrepreneurial financialand industrialized center of Italy a doorway to Europe In short a wealth of international contacts and opportunities

And Milano of course is culture fashion design food and the art of living

SDA Bocconi strong international outlook translated into the foundation of the India-based MISB Bocconi Mumbai International School of Business Bocconi The School is an initiative of SDA Bocconi and has been launched in response to the growing competitive challenges on the global stage

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This sequence is focused on a detailed understanding of the macroeconomic andmicroeconomic environment in order to plan the core strategic and marketing

actions that drive value creation for stakeholders Specific attention is given tothe ability to change and evolve towards venues of value creation that are

sustainable and hard to imitate

Measuring the value produced by an organization is the starting pointto understand the opportunities it faces and the investments it can

sustain Starting from a thorough understanding of financialmarkets and financial tools this second sequence provides a

360 degree coverage of management accounting corporatefinance and financial institutions

Core competences of an organization lie in smart

people and in effective and efficient organizationalprocesses This sequence aims to understand

how to design the organization fuel it withthe energy of smart and committed people

and orchestrate a system of incentives that aim at both exploiting the existing

competences and exploring newscenarios

CORE COURSES AND SEMINARSOur MBA program is organized around three cornerstones which represent the competencerequirements of a global manager

SOFT SKILLS AND VALUESModern managers succeed because of their competences but also because of their soft skills and values The ability of communicatingmanaging teams and projects leading people are fundamental elements that complement the competence sphere and that are coveredby this sequence of seminars The values that inspire a manager are also a crucial element in the global economy

Our MBA program cornerstones

MBA

SOFT SKILLS AND VALUES

PLANNING

AND INNOVATING

CONTROLLING

AND INVESTING

LEADING PEOPLE

AND PROCESSES

PLANNING AND INNOVATING

CONTROLLING AND INVESTING

LEADING PEOPLE AND PROCESSES

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A Cocktail with

A Cocktail with is a seminar series organized by the Full-Time MBA Program in which aninfluential scholar presents a rigorous research project which is highly relevant for the businesscommunity Some of the seminars recently presented have been

Special initiatives for you

SOVEREIGN

DEBT CRISIS

Guido Tabellini

Former RectorUniversitagrave Bocconi

APPLYING BUSINESS MODELS

IN THE GLOBAL MARKETPLACE

Stephen Tallman

E Claiborne Robins DistinguishedProfessor of BusinessUniversity of Richmond

It was great to mingle with our professors and

staff from SDA Bocconi participating in the

event discussing the topic and catching-up

over a casual aperitivo

Cassandra Adamofsky

MBA 2012 | USGerman | Marketing amp Sales

Tango Group Greater Denver Area USA

THE ROLE OF ldquoCASSA DEPOSITI E PRESTITIrdquo

IN THE ITALIAN ECONOMIC SCENARIO

Irsquom convinced that future leaders need to have a

special combination of knowledge and approach

which allows them to be focused on what happens

now but always with a view of what will come next

Giovanni Gorno Tempini | CEO Cassa Depositi e Prestiti

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Movies amp Management

Movies amp Management is an event organized by the Full-Time MBA program members of theFull-Time MBA Faculty will watch a movie with students and discuss important implications interms of leadership ethics and practices that characterize business in different industries

Some of the movies recently presented have been

TOO BIG TO FAILWatched with

Renzo CenciariniSDA Bocconi MBA Professor of Finance

Francesco Daver i SDA Bocconi MBA Professorof Macroeconomics

Andrew Ross Sorkin a financial journalist for theNew York Times has attempted in Too Big to Failto provide a moment-by-moment account of the worstcalamity to ever affect the US financial markets sincethe Great Depression It became a tsunami thattriggered financial collapse in the world markets aswell Sorkin builds a story of how the financial collapseof Wall Street in the fall of 2008 actually startedmuch earlier - in the spring of 2008

COMME UN CHEFWatched with

Severino Salvemini SDA Bocconi MBA Professorof Organization and Human Resources Management

The movie offers a different perspective on managerialchallenges by telling the story of a Chefthat has to innovate and revamp a restaurantsmenu to avoid losing a starHe also has to fight the CEOs plot to bring in a newchef He will be helped by a young intern with apassion for haute cuisine and in dire need of a job The movie offers a perspective of managerial issuesseen from a new and different angle

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Leadership Series

The Leadership Series is a new initiative organized to expose our students to the vast knowledgeand experience of top leaders of international companies A unique opportunity to learn fromtheir hands-on experience and have a talk with them during the cocktail following the event

GUESTS OF THE LEADERSHIP SERIES HAVE INCLUDED

The recipe for being a leader today is to

continuously ask yourself questions never

take anything for granted and be very

curious about change because one day

change will affect your company

Vittorio Colao | Chief Executive Of1047297cer

Vodafone Group

The Leadership Series allows us to take the theory that

we learned in class and then bounce back some of the

ideas with the leading CEOs of today

Agata Lis | MBA 2013 | CanadianPolish | Senior ChannelMarketing Manager Microsoft CEE HQ Munich Germany

Tony Belloni Group Managing Director LVMH

Vittorio Colao CEO Vodafone Group

Alessandro Profumo President Monte dei Paschi di Siena

Ornella Barra Chief ExecutivePharmaceutical Wholesale Division Alliance Boots

Fabio Benasso Geographic Unit Senior Managing DirectorIGEM Chairman and Country Managing Director - Italy

Fulvio ContiChief Executive Officer and General Manager Enel SpA

Carlo De BenedettiChairman of Gruppo Editoriale LEspresso

Fabrizio SaccomanniBocconi Alumnus of the year 2011and Senior Economic Advisor Istituto Affari Internazionali(Institute of International Affairs)

Tony Belloni

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When you have a CEO standing there in front

of you you can ask him or her questions you

can have a great debate about current issues

and really apply your learning

Alec McCullie | MBA 2013 | BritishCo-founder PinPoint Charlotte USA

Discussing with MBA participants the main events

and hot topics of the financial crisis and of the related governance issues is a stimulating and

enriching experience

Andrea Sironi | Rector Universitagrave Bocconi SDA Bocconi

MBA Professor of Financial Markets and Institutions

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GET INTO

BUSINESS SPECIFICS

October - Milan

Brand Management Management amp Creativity Business Development Retail Management

DISCOVERING LUXURY

MANAGEMENT

June - Rome

Luxury Business Management Luxury Business Model Foundations Customer Value Creation Ideating and Delivering Innovation Omni-Channel Management

SUMMER

PROJECTS

July to September

In-Company Projects in Bulgarior other LVMH brandsor major luxury players

In addition to the 4 functional-based Concentrations the SDA Bocconi Full-Time MBA Program offers participants the possibility to furtherpersonalize their development through the field-based Track in Luxury Business Management (LBM) in partnership with LVMH the renownedleader in the worldwide luxury business Parts of the LBM track are held in Rome at Bulgari offices The active involvement of Bulgari andLVMH managers in the program assures an ideal interaction between theory and practice This unique track is the only one in Luxury

Business Management within a top ranked International MBA

The Track structure with course offerings is as follows

Track in Luxury Business Management (LBM)

For more details wwwsdabocconiitftmbalbm

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Our Track in Luxury Business Management is a

unique concentration in a top-ranked and full-time

MBA It provides the added value of hands-on

experiences with the rationale of different contexts

and business models

Luana Carcano | LBM Track Coordinator SDA BocconiMBA Professor of Strategic and Entrepreneurial Management

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It is time to personalize your development

Concentrations

In the final two months of the program you have the opportunity to focus your path on thosespecific managerial subjects congruent with your preferences and abilities Each year aroundtwenty electives are offered during the Concentrations allowing students to gain in-depth skillsin topics of major relevance in todayrsquos business world The Electives are grouped into 4Concentrations running in parallel in groups of 2

In the MBA Program we donrsquot teach Start-

up Entrepreneurship as being about writing

a Business Plan we teach it as being about

starting a Business

Mikkel Draebye | SDA Bocconi MBA Professor

of Strategic and Entrepreneurial Management

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A Finance and

Financial Institutions

Structured and Project Finance Real Estate Investment MampA (a Financial Perspective) Derivatives in Corporate Finance

The Practice of Finance

C Innovation

Product Development Execution

Ideating andMarketing New Products

Management and Organizationof the New Product Development

Product and Service Designand Engineering

Strategy Execution Innovating in the Global Landscape

B Customer Marketingand Social Media

Pricing Brand Management Retail and Channel Management Non-market Strategies Digital Strategy

D

Private Equity

Entrepreneurship and Renewal

Entrepreneurial Finance Corporate Development

Managing Acquisitionsand Partnerships(a Management Perspective)

Private Equity Change and Renewal Strategies

Start-up Entrepreneurship

CONCENTRATIONSSECOND PERIOD

Mid October - mid November

CONCENTRATIONSFIRST PERIOD

Early September - early October

SUGGESTED PATHSWILL BE

Expert in finance

A +D

Expert in marketing and innovation

C+B

Expert in entrepreneurship

C+DThe selection of electives changesfrom time to time to allow roomfor new ideas projects or issuesof emerging significance

Students are required to take 2 Concentrations one for each period that is 10 courses across the two periods

Growth also means creativity entrepreneurship and

start up This is why Bocconi has created the

SpeedMiUp Incubator for students as well as alumni

Alberto Grando | Vice Rector for Development

Universitagrave Bocconi SDA Bocconi MBA Professor

of Operations and Technology Management

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Your opportunity to experience another prestigious Business School

International Exchange Program

As a major international school of management SDA Bocconi is engaged in an active and prestigious networkof exchangescollaborations and interactions with peer institutions The International Exchange Program offers selected candidates the opportunity tospend the last months of the program at another top business school

Students who apply for an International Exchange Program must demonstrate precise interests and solid motivations for going abroad byproviding a clear indication of why the experience is necessary for their personal growth and career advancement The School evaluates the reasons candidates put forward and gives priority to those who most clearly demonstrate that they can benefitfrom the exchange

Owing to the varying schedules of partner Universities outgoing students may be involved in the Exchange Program starting from SeptemberOctober and ending in NovemberDecember

I want to thank you for all of the help and support that the SDA

Bocconi team provided me during my time with you I had an

incredible experience in my classes there and truly appreciated

the opportunity to interact with so many fantastic students and

professors SDA Bocconi is an amazing place and I am

grateful to have been a part of it even if only for a semester

Raymond Pacia | USItalian | Incoming Exchange Student 2013

Columbia Business School

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EUROPE

ESSEC Business School(Cergy-Pontoise France)

HEC Paris (Jouy-en-Josas France)

IE Business School (Madrid Spain)

KOC University Graduate Schoolof Business (Istanbul Turkey)

London Business School(London UK)

Manchester Business SchoolUniversity of Manchester (Manchester UK)

Rotterdam School of ManagementErasmus University

(Rotterdam The Netherlands)

UNITED STATES

Babson College (Babson ParkMassachusetts)

Fisher College of BusinessOhio State University(Columbus Ohio)

The Fuqua School of BusinessDuke University(Durham North Carolina)

McCombs School of BusinessThe University of Texas at Austin(Austin Texas)

Samuel Curtis Johnson GraduateSchool of Management CornellUniversity (Ithaca New York)

Tuck School of Business atDartmouth(Hanover New Hampshire)

UCLA Anderson School ofManagement (Los AngelesCalifornia)

UNC Kenan-Flagler BusinessSchool University of North Carolina(Chapel Hill North Carolina)

The University of ChicagoBooth School of Business(Chicago Illinois)

Warrington College of Business Administration University of Florida(Gainesville Florida)

Wharton University of Pennsylvania(Philadelphia Pennsylvania)

CANADA

Rotman School of ManagementUniversity of Toronto(Toronto Ontario)

Sauder School of BusinessUniversity of British Columbia(Vancouver British Columbia)

Schulich School of Business York University (Toronto Ontario)

AUSTRALIA

AGSM MBA Program AustralianSchool of BusinessThe University of New South Wales(Sydney New South Wales)

Melbourne Business SchoolThe University of Melbourne

(Melbourne Victoria)

BRAZIL

FGV-EAESP ndash Escola de Administraccedilatildeo de Empresas de SatildeoPaulo da Fundaccedilatildeo Getulio Vargas(Satildeo Paulo)

CHINA

CEIBS ndash China Europe InternationalBusiness School (Shanghai)

Tsinghua SEM ndash School ofEconomics and ManagementTsinghua University (Beijing)

HKust Business School ndash The HongKong University of Science andTechnology (Hong Kong)

INDIA

ISB ndash Indian School of Business(Hyderabad)

JAPAN

Graduate School of InternationalManagement InternationalUniversity of Japan (Niigata)

Keio Business School KeioUniversity (Yokohama Kanagawa)

This list may be subject to change as well as the availability of exchange slots

International Exchange Program Partners

My exchange experience in SDA Bocconi was awesome People are

super friendly and close since the class size is not big and all the

professors are very dedicated Yet Im very impressed by the diversity

of the program - with people really from all over the world and with quite

different backgrounds Moreover spending one semester studying and

living in the city center of Milan I can actually feel the city beat of Europe

Da Wang | Chinese | Incoming Exchange Student 2013

Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management Cornell University

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Arrivederci Week

The very last part

of MBA Class will takeplace in the Arrivederci

Week and will embrace

day One ARTS AND BUSINESS

day Two TELCO AND NEW MEDIA

day Three GOVERNMENT-RELATED FINANCE

day Four PHARMA AND HEALTH

day Five GRAND FINALE

witnessing first-hand ldquoMade in Italyrdquo

business models and Blue Chip Companies

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One year has passed and it feels like yesterday that we all took the

most important decision of our lives But if you think about it not much

has changed We continue to take big decisions but today there is a

difference We are far more informed better prepared and each one

of us has built our reserve of knowledge

This year we have transformed both personally and professionally And

without a doubt SDA Bocconi has been instrumental in this process

Shahana Mustafa | MBA 2012 | IndianBusiness Management Program adidas Group Germany

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OUR AIM IS TO EXPAND YOUR FUTURE CAREER

The Career Service is a key partner to MBA candidates seeking to achieve their career goalsand to recruiting companies who need to feed their international talent pipelineEach Career Service team memberrsquos mission is to support you throughout the programproviding you the right tools and knowledge to define and execute an effective career strategyconnecting you with the right international employers and helping you to successfully re-enterthe job market after graduation

Itrsquos a full time effort where we support each and every one of you individually as well as theentire class

A whole team for your professional growth full time

Career Service is your team through them you will get

many job interview opportunities Work with them keep

them updated on your strategy and efforts exchange ideas

Luis Alberto Cordova | MBA 2011 | PeruvianNew Holland Agriculture Global Controller CNH Italy

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Many of our global recruiting partners say we make their life easier

as we assist them in selecting the best fitting candidates for their

talent pipeline The best reward for us When our alumni become

in turn successful leaders and come back on campus year after

year to recruit new world class MBA talent

Isabella Pinucci | Career Service CoordinatorSDA Bocconi School of Management

Working for one of the worldrsquos leading

consulting firms today I can say that

the SDA Bocconi MBA was the perfect

choice for me

Bjoern Kuse | MBA 2011 | GermanConsultant Bain amp Company Italy

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D e c e m b

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J a n u a

r y

F e b r u a

r y Your Career

DevelopmentTimetable

Your engagement with Career Service is intensive and revolves around twocentral recruitment processes who are crucial to achieve your career goals the

Internship Recruitment Campaign and the Permanent Recruitment Campaign

Career management workshopsand seminars one-on-onecounseling coaching program

Summer InternshipRecruitment Campaign

Summer Projects(8-12 weeks)

PermanentRecruitment Campaign

This program provided a great launch pad for a life

with limitless possibilities

Partha P Ganguly | MBA 2011Indian | Business Development Associate INFOSYS India

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Rev up your engines for the Summer Internship

Our MBA is one of the very few one-year programs that include a mandatory summer internship

The Summer Internship campaign is where you start interacting with a vast network of international employers who are recruiting MBA

students for eight to twelve weeks internship projects between June and AugustHow you prepare for this campaign is crucial as the summer internship is not only an opportunity to apply to real life what you have learnedin the classroom but for many of you might well be the first step in the right direction for a much desired career change

The campaign starts as early as January with tough selection processes an invaluable bootcamp to develop the right skills for yourpermanent job search Chances are this is the first time you are encountering such high profile demanding recruiters and the Career Serviceteam will make sure you go to the appointment in top shape prepping you with a range of activities

CAREER COUNSELING

Targeted pragmatic one-on-one advice by Career Service team members ndash each one an expert in different industry sectors ndash to helpyou with your professional goals and your day-to-day quest for your career change

CAREER SEMINARS amp WORKSHOPS

Envision your career plan engage in challenging discussions with experts in different industries test your job interviewing abilitynetworking or salary negotiation skills learn to crack those business cases The seminars amp workshop program varies according toeach class profile and market trends but always includes the fundamentals of job market dynamics and a thorough preparation forthe most challenging selection processes of international MBA recruiters

COACHING AND PERSONAL BRANDING A tai lored coaching program with international executives and consultants to help you recognize your strengths build a uniqueldquopersonal brandrdquo to bring to the job market and build yourself a realistic and sustainable long term career plan

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Meet the employers

From January through April Career Service invites employers and alumni to come on campus to meet MBA students

interview them and recruit them for summer internships

Attending company presentations and networking events and making yourself visible helps you start creating a network of contactsyou will be able to build on for years to come

Visiting employers at their sites is even more exciting interest-based groups of students may be invited to and help organize Career treks

and Company visits in Italy and abroad

International Business Challenges sponsored by global companies in the healthcare consumer goods consulting or venture capitalsectors encourage the most competitive candidates of top business schools to engage in a fair but tough competition over a businesscase Winning teams get great visibility and often gain a fast track to a summer internship engagement and more

Even if some employers are not able to come on campus it does not mean they are not interested in you Career Service coordinatesapplications to online job-postings on the Schoolrsquos platform and helps recruiters to select candidates for interviews directly from theCV Database

Career Service also encourages entrepreneurship and partners with students who seek summer projects on their own providing advice

and facilitating contacts

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90Individual internships

86obtained through Career Service

10

Entrepreneurial projects

INDIVIDUAL SUMMER INTERNSHIPSWITHIN A COMPANY

You attended the Career Service workshops went through

a number of selection processes and scored an internshipwith a great employer well done It is your chance to put yourskills to work and show your relationship abilities whilecontributing to a strategic project It is also a great opportunity tosee for yourself what your next career step may be

ENTREPRENEURIAL PROJECTS

Do you have a cool business idea or a family businessto expand Under the supervision of a professorin entrepreneurship you will create your own business planorganize a start-up or contribute to a company businessdevelopment project

RESEARCH PAPERS

Do you enjoy analyzing and exploring business issuesin-depth You may submit a research proposal to the MBA Director and get the chance to write an original research paperunder the supervision of a Faculty member

SUMMER PROJECT STATISTICSMBA CLASS OF 2014

Individual internships 2014 Industries

LuxuryFashion 26

HealthcareChemical 17

Financial Services 15

TechE-businessStart-ups 13

Consulting 9

Industrial Products 7

Fast Moving Consumer Goods 3

Other Industries 10

Gain hands-on experience with summer projects

From eight to twelve weeks between June and August you can apply to real life what you have learned in the

classroom tackling challenging real business problems in one of the following activities

The exposure to the job market received during the

internship recruiting phase is certainly unique it

gives you a glance on many different industries and

job functions leaving to your interest desire and

passion the possibility to further deepen the topic

Edoardo Bortolato | MBA 2012 | Italian

Consultant The Boston Consulting Group Italy

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This time around the bar is even higher the selection process forthe most sought-after MBA rotational programs or keymanagement positions is really tough The good news is that by

this time most MBA candidates have developed excellentnetworking and interviewing skills have a summer internshipexperience under their belt and are able to interact very effectivelywith recruiters This is also where you make us the most proud and contribute toraising the profile of our School with the best global employersStill searching for your ideal job after graduation You will find thatthe Career Service team will continue supporting you long afteryou have left the campus We will stay in touch continuing toadvise you individually and sending contacts and jobopportunities your way together we will succeed

A FEW THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT OUREMPLOYMENT STATISTICS MBA CLASS OF 2013

Post-MBA Industry sectors - class of 2013

Financial Services 20

Consulting 18

LuxuryFashion 18

TechE-business 16

Industrial Products 9

HealthcareChemical 5

Energy amp Utilities 5

Consumer Goods 2

Other Industries 7

We nurture your talent

For more details wwwsdabocconiitftmbacareer

We support your post-MBA job search

The permanent recruiting campaign starts officially in June when the 1500+ employers and alumni in our database

receive a hard or soft copy of the current class CV Book Employers come on campus September through mid-

November to meet potential hires or post full-time job opportunities on the Career Service platform

85of MBA graduates

found a new job three months after the graduation

65

of opportunities were found through Career Service

Average post-MBA salary74300Euros

Average salary increase 121

91of graduates changed country sector or function

After ten years as a Technology Consultant in

North America it was time to explore and expand my career options Through my MBA experience

at SDA Bocconi I achieved my desired career

switch and I now combine my business and

design skills to create future concepts

Tammy Chow | MBA 2011 | Canadian | PrincipalSamsung Electronics Corporate Design Center South Korea

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Recruiting Companies - Class of 2013

Consulting

ATKearney Accenture MC

Strategy ConsultingUnicredit ManagementConsulting Value Partners

Financial Services

Fondo EuropeodrsquoInvestimentoDeutsche Bank Generali GroupQuadrivio sgr

Tempus Capital Tesla Motors TT Advisor ndash Seedlab

LuxuryFashion

Bottega VenetaBulgariInditexLabelux

Loro PianaLouis VuittonLVMH Group

Scarosso Tiffany

TechE-business Start-ups

ExpediaInfosys TechnologiesInvensys ControlsKiwariRocket InternetSamsung Electronics

HealthcareChemical Akzo NobelJohnson amp JohnsonGSK Shire PharmaceuticalsSolvaySyngenta

TOP FULL-TIME

RECRUITERS 2013

The Boston Consulting Group

Bain amp Co

Amazon

HampM

Microsoft

BNP Paribas Group - BNL

Consumer Goods

adidas Anheuser-Busch InBev

Kimberly Clark IntercosPepsi CoPumaSephora

Industrial Products

Case New HollandHilti

Other Industries

BramblesChep

General Electric International(ECLP)Fondazione AmbrosoliLottomatica

SELECTION OF COMPANIES THAT OFFERED

SUMMER INTERNSHIPS AND FULL-TIME JOBS IN 2013

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MBA PEOPLE

In our MBA Program you meet men and women of extraordinary intellectual character withdiverse backgrounds and experiences all motivated to reach their life goals To get the most from the MBA you need to embrace teamwork by understanding and actingon key concepts such as collaboration discussion involvement and responsibility

PARTICIPANTS

87 in two sections in English

AGE

29 (average)

PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE

5 years (average)

NUMBEROF NATIONALITIES

28

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Student profile - MBA class of 2014

GENDER

Women 30

Men 70

AGE

lt= 25 yrs 9

26-27 yrs 24

28-30 yrs 42

31-33 yrs 20

gt33 yrs 5

DEGREE

Economics 40

Engineering 35

Humanities 15

Sciences 5

Law 5

PRE-MBA

WORKING EXPERIENCE

1-2 yrs 5

3-4 yrs 34

5-7 yrs 48

gt7 yrs 13

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

BEFORE MBA

Industry 23

Financial Services Insurance 21

Consulting Professional Services 17

TLC IT 12

Services 10

EnergyUtilities 10

Other 7

GEOGRAPHIC

ORIGIN

Italy 30

North America 20

Asia 19

Europe(excluding Italy) 14

Latin America 9

Africa amp Middle East 8

COUNTRIES REPRESENTED Albania Argentina Azerbaijan Brazil Canada China Colombia Egypt Estonia France Germany Greece India Italy Japan Jordan

Lebanon Malaysia Mexico Norway Peru Russia Switzerland South Korea Taiwan Turkey Ukraine USA

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An all-round experience

MAIN CLUB EVENTS

The Rolex MBArsquos Conference and Regatta This annual regatta is the most popularevent organized by SDA Bocconi in partnership with Rolex and Yacht Club Italiano It bringstogether students and alumni of the worldrsquos top business schools with managers fromleading Italian and international organizations A conference on emerging issues also takesplace alongside the regatta students alumni and guests from universities industry andfinance join together for an exchange of ideas The 2013 edition of the regatta took placein Santa Margherita Ligure and Portofino Through the years the event hosted schools suchas Harvard Tuck Wharton and London Business School

The MBA Ski Cup The MBA Ski Cup was one of the main events of 2014 The 10thedition of the Ski Cup was held in Madonna di Campiglio Through the years the eventhas seen a growing participation of students and alumni as well as guests from otherprestigious European Business Schools

MBA student Clubs

The Clubs are a key component of the MBA experience As student led organizations theydemand managerial abilities in seeking financing drawing up business plans developing pressand company relations and running activities The Clubs are also an important crossroads

where students meet and work together with alumni teachers and the business world aroundareas of common interest

DiVino Club

(Wine Culture and Tradition) Entrepreneur Club

Ethica Club(Ethics and CorporateSocial Responsibility)

Finance Club

Football Club

Luxury Arts Club

ManagementConsulting Club

Marketing Club

Motor Club

Sailing Club

Ski Club

STUDENT amp ALUMNI CLUBS

Full-Time MBA | 43

Having spent months together in class at SDA Bocconi the

members of our team knew each other well and we were

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International Competitions

Every year our students participate in a number of internationalcompetitions where they meet and compete against teams fromother Schools Students from the class of 2013 won the AT

Kearney Global Prize competition and claimed third place in theNovartis Mastermind Challenge while MBA 2014 students wonsecond place at the latest edition of the Venture CapitalInvestment Competition at IESE in Barcelona

able to leverage on each others strengths

MBA Team Members VCIC Competition 2014 | Ashish Kaveria

Dario Pacini Pierfrancesco Spagnol Fabio Stefanini and Matthew Reid

We had won the race at the event that we had organized so

hard for a full year It was a milestone in my life somethingI would never forget If it is true that each one of us has 15

minutes of glory in his life well those were mine

Federico Albano | MBA 2010 | Italian | President of

SDA Bocconi Sailing Club and winner of 2010 Rolex Regatta

Beyond the strong brand and the internationally renowned

network the SDA Bocconi MBA - through study groups campus

events and international competitions - has helped me build

meaningful relationships with a strong highly relevant network of

individuals worldwide

Sophia Tamvakaki | MBA 2013 | GreekBrand Manager Johnson amp Johnson Athens Greece

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Our mission is to be a positive force

in society capable of mobilizing the maximum energy of people who growculturally and professionally withinthe Bocconi world

Pietro Guindani | Economics 1982

President Vodafone Italia | President BAA

BAA network is useful to its members and to

the School providing companies and institutionswith the necessary tools to be able to createtrue business value

Riccardo Monti MBA 1989 | Senior Partner amp Managing DirectorThe Boston Consulting Group Italy Greece and Turkey Vice President BAA

A network is strong when there are shared values when getting together results in growthfun and developing contacts and unique personal and professional relationships

Gianfranco Minutolo | Business Administration 1991 | Director

BAA and Head of Alumni Activities Universitagrave Bocconi

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Bocconi Alumni Association

Alumni are one of the greatest assets of business schools throughout the world Bocconi Alumni Association (BAA) brings together more than 85000 Alumni who have acquired a BocconiDegree Over 9000 come from SDA Bocconi MBA and Masterrsquos Programs

BAA Bocconi Alumni Association carries out many initiativesin Italy and abroad in order to achieve its objectives

encouraging the exchange of experiencesand networking among Alumni

providing them with Continuous Learningand Career Service tools

gaining visibility and prestige for SDA Bocconiat the national and international levels

promoting international development and the growthof SDA Bocconi

encouraging donations to the School from individualmembers and supporting fund-raising activitiesthat enhance Bocconi initiatives

A living and lively Community forever

Alumni activities are available at wwwalumnibocconiitwhere you will find an online directory and names of ClassRepresentatives a calendar of events newsletters Chapterand Club news and many other Alumni targeted services

An International Network

Bocconi and SDA Bocconi Alumni live and work in more than 110countries The Alumni network is developing local chapters in a vast

number of cities including Athens Barcelona Buenos Aires DubaiFrankfurt Lisbon London Madrid Mumbai Munich New YorkOslo Paris Satildeo Paulo Shanghai Tokyo Zagreb and Zurich

In addition there are a large number of more informal networks inother cities

Professors taught me how to become a top quality business professional the

Alumni Network opened doors to the business environment SDA Bocconi is

definitely a vibrant and generous business community that empowered my ability

to overcome all the challenges of a global professional world

Federico Bonacina | MBA 2011 | Italian | Vendor Manager Amazonit Italy

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Make contact with SDA Bocconiand then make an educated choice

If I take just the open-mindedness

of the Italians here I think I will be

able to transport this value into daily

business operations

Adrien Pablo Naujok | MBA 2013

GermanFrench

Lawyer and CEO Crena GmbH Germany

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The application form is available exclusively online at wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Applicants to the Track in Luxury Business Management must submit the application form together with the

addendum for the Track in Luxury Business Management

ONLINE amp POST Fill out and submit the online application through our website and send all required documents

by post Applicants may verify the arrival of their application and confirm that full documentation has been received

through our application website For further information on individual applications please contact the Admissions

Service at admissionssdabocconiit

All application documents must be sent to

SDA Bocconi Masters Division - Recruiting and Admissions Service

Via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy

Tel + 39 02 5836 3228 - Fax +39 02 5836 3272

For more details on admission requirements

selection process and online application wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Meet us in your region

of the world To choose the MBA that best fits yourprofile and interests attend a SDA Bocconi MBA recruitment event andorset up an individual informational interviewin one of the many locationsaround the world where our staff andalumni travel annually

Visit

wwwsdabocconiitmeetmbafor scheduled worldwide recruiting events

Prospective Candidates

Counseling Services An even deeper introduction to the MBA would involve a visit to Milano where

in addition to an informational interviewyou can sit in a lesson and get to know ourMBA students The day will be devoted to youto clear up any doubts

To arrange an individual visit andor attenda class please contactmdsdabocconiit

tel+39 02 5836 3125

Application Process

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis during the following date range Application Review Start Date September 2014

Application Review End Date July 2015

Admissions Requirements

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in any discipline professional workingexperience and must submit the following materials

Online Application for Admission

Official University Transcript of Grades Curriculum Vitae or Resume

GMATGRE

TOEFLIELTSPTECPE (required of applicants who are non-native English speakersor who have not completed university degree in English)

Two Letters of Reference

EUR 100 Application Fee

The Selection Process step by step

Personal Admissions Interviews are run in Milano or in other countries afteran initial pre-selection carried out when applications and documents are receivedSelection results ( Admission Deferment Non-Admission ) are communicatedto the candidates in writing taking up to 12 weeks after all tests are completedand documents received

Start here

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

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Tuition Fees

The total fee is EUR 47000 to be paid in four instalments The tuition fees include most teaching materials (although sometexts must be purchased separately) and use of the Schoolrsquosdesktop PCs

Details and deadlines

wwwsdabocconiitftmbafees

Optional Pre-Courses CostsOn-Site MBA EUR 2400Online MBA EUR 1500Italian Language EUR 500

Funding your SDA Bocconi MBA

Any MBA involves considerable personal and financial commitment Mandatory attendanceand full-time investment are required

SDA Bocconi reserves the right to make any changes to the contents of this brochure (curriculum courses and schedule)to leave room for improvement

We thank our MBA Students and Alumni for their suggestions testimonials and photographs contained in this brochure

Financing and Scholarships

SDA Bocconi assists candidates in their search for funding bysupplying the necessary documentation and encouragesthem to explore all scholarships and loans possibilities in time The list of scholarships for candidates enteringthe 2015-2016 program will be available at

wwwsdabocconiitftmbascholarships

Monthly EstimatesHousing EUR 600 - 900Meals EUR 450Local Transports EUR 100Misc Expenses EUR 350 Total EUR 1500 - 1800

MBA IN BRIEF

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MBA IN BRIEF FULL-TIME MBA 2015-2016

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Edition One intake per year of approximately 100 students

Duration 12 months full-time

Optional Pre-Course start date September 2015

MBA Program start date October 2015

End of Classes November 2016

Commencement Day December 2016

for people who just wonrsquot stop

SDA Bocconi School of Management

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important International

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Follow SDA Bocconi on

ACCREDITATIONS MEMBERSHIPS RANKINGS

Financial Times

Bloomberg Businessweek

Wall Street JournalThe Economist - Which MBA

Forbes

Espansione

Ameacuterica Economiacutea

Global Business School Network

European Quality

Improvement System

A ACSB International

The Association to

Advance Collegiate

Schools of Business

Quality Management SystemCertification ISO 90012008

Financed Projects

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CFA Institute

MCF program accredited

The Academyof Business in Society

European Foundation forManagement Development

The Association to AdvanceCollegiate Schools of Business

Partnership in

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Community of EuropeanManagement Schools andInternational Companies

The Italian Association forManagement Education Development

The Italian A ssociation for

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Full-Time MBA accredited

Royal Institution of

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MRE program accredited

MBA

Master in Business Administration

Accreditato

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important Internationalrankings (Financial Times Bloomberg Businessweek The Economist Forbes ) SDA Bocconi has established itself asa European leader in education

SDA Bocconi School of Management is part of Universitagrave Bocconi the first Italian University to grant a degree ineconomics For over a century Bocconi has played a leading role in Italyrsquos social and economic modernization SDA Bocconi has been engaged in the promotion and organization of executive education since 1971 with an Internationalapproach The Schoolrsquos vision of empowering life through knowledge and imagination lies behind its program offeringsExecutive Education Open and Custom Programs MBA and Master Programs for the development of individualscompanies institutions and economic systems

Choosing SDA Bocconi and coming to Milano means choosing a vibrant environment the entrepreneurial financialand industrialized center of Italy a doorway to Europe In short a wealth of international contacts and opportunities

And Milano of course is culture fashion design food and the art of living

SDA Bocconi strong international outlook translated into the foundation of the India-based MISB Bocconi Mumbai International School of Business Bocconi The School is an initiative of SDA Bocconi and has been launched in response to the growing competitive challenges on the global stage

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A Cocktail with

A Cocktail with is a seminar series organized by the Full-Time MBA Program in which aninfluential scholar presents a rigorous research project which is highly relevant for the businesscommunity Some of the seminars recently presented have been

Special initiatives for you

SOVEREIGN

DEBT CRISIS

Guido Tabellini

Former RectorUniversitagrave Bocconi

APPLYING BUSINESS MODELS

IN THE GLOBAL MARKETPLACE

Stephen Tallman

E Claiborne Robins DistinguishedProfessor of BusinessUniversity of Richmond

It was great to mingle with our professors and

staff from SDA Bocconi participating in the

event discussing the topic and catching-up

over a casual aperitivo

Cassandra Adamofsky

MBA 2012 | USGerman | Marketing amp Sales

Tango Group Greater Denver Area USA

THE ROLE OF ldquoCASSA DEPOSITI E PRESTITIrdquo

IN THE ITALIAN ECONOMIC SCENARIO

Irsquom convinced that future leaders need to have a

special combination of knowledge and approach

which allows them to be focused on what happens

now but always with a view of what will come next

Giovanni Gorno Tempini | CEO Cassa Depositi e Prestiti

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Movies amp Management

Movies amp Management is an event organized by the Full-Time MBA program members of theFull-Time MBA Faculty will watch a movie with students and discuss important implications interms of leadership ethics and practices that characterize business in different industries

Some of the movies recently presented have been

TOO BIG TO FAILWatched with

Renzo CenciariniSDA Bocconi MBA Professor of Finance

Francesco Daver i SDA Bocconi MBA Professorof Macroeconomics

Andrew Ross Sorkin a financial journalist for theNew York Times has attempted in Too Big to Failto provide a moment-by-moment account of the worstcalamity to ever affect the US financial markets sincethe Great Depression It became a tsunami thattriggered financial collapse in the world markets aswell Sorkin builds a story of how the financial collapseof Wall Street in the fall of 2008 actually startedmuch earlier - in the spring of 2008

COMME UN CHEFWatched with

Severino Salvemini SDA Bocconi MBA Professorof Organization and Human Resources Management

The movie offers a different perspective on managerialchallenges by telling the story of a Chefthat has to innovate and revamp a restaurantsmenu to avoid losing a starHe also has to fight the CEOs plot to bring in a newchef He will be helped by a young intern with apassion for haute cuisine and in dire need of a job The movie offers a perspective of managerial issuesseen from a new and different angle

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Leadership Series

The Leadership Series is a new initiative organized to expose our students to the vast knowledgeand experience of top leaders of international companies A unique opportunity to learn fromtheir hands-on experience and have a talk with them during the cocktail following the event

GUESTS OF THE LEADERSHIP SERIES HAVE INCLUDED

The recipe for being a leader today is to

continuously ask yourself questions never

take anything for granted and be very

curious about change because one day

change will affect your company

Vittorio Colao | Chief Executive Of1047297cer

Vodafone Group

The Leadership Series allows us to take the theory that

we learned in class and then bounce back some of the

ideas with the leading CEOs of today

Agata Lis | MBA 2013 | CanadianPolish | Senior ChannelMarketing Manager Microsoft CEE HQ Munich Germany

Tony Belloni Group Managing Director LVMH

Vittorio Colao CEO Vodafone Group

Alessandro Profumo President Monte dei Paschi di Siena

Ornella Barra Chief ExecutivePharmaceutical Wholesale Division Alliance Boots

Fabio Benasso Geographic Unit Senior Managing DirectorIGEM Chairman and Country Managing Director - Italy

Fulvio ContiChief Executive Officer and General Manager Enel SpA

Carlo De BenedettiChairman of Gruppo Editoriale LEspresso

Fabrizio SaccomanniBocconi Alumnus of the year 2011and Senior Economic Advisor Istituto Affari Internazionali(Institute of International Affairs)

Tony Belloni

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When you have a CEO standing there in front

of you you can ask him or her questions you

can have a great debate about current issues

and really apply your learning

Alec McCullie | MBA 2013 | BritishCo-founder PinPoint Charlotte USA

Discussing with MBA participants the main events

and hot topics of the financial crisis and of the related governance issues is a stimulating and

enriching experience

Andrea Sironi | Rector Universitagrave Bocconi SDA Bocconi

MBA Professor of Financial Markets and Institutions

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GET INTO

BUSINESS SPECIFICS

October - Milan

Brand Management Management amp Creativity Business Development Retail Management

DISCOVERING LUXURY

MANAGEMENT

June - Rome

Luxury Business Management Luxury Business Model Foundations Customer Value Creation Ideating and Delivering Innovation Omni-Channel Management

SUMMER

PROJECTS

July to September

In-Company Projects in Bulgarior other LVMH brandsor major luxury players

In addition to the 4 functional-based Concentrations the SDA Bocconi Full-Time MBA Program offers participants the possibility to furtherpersonalize their development through the field-based Track in Luxury Business Management (LBM) in partnership with LVMH the renownedleader in the worldwide luxury business Parts of the LBM track are held in Rome at Bulgari offices The active involvement of Bulgari andLVMH managers in the program assures an ideal interaction between theory and practice This unique track is the only one in Luxury

Business Management within a top ranked International MBA

The Track structure with course offerings is as follows

Track in Luxury Business Management (LBM)

For more details wwwsdabocconiitftmbalbm

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Our Track in Luxury Business Management is a

unique concentration in a top-ranked and full-time

MBA It provides the added value of hands-on

experiences with the rationale of different contexts

and business models

Luana Carcano | LBM Track Coordinator SDA BocconiMBA Professor of Strategic and Entrepreneurial Management

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It is time to personalize your development

Concentrations

In the final two months of the program you have the opportunity to focus your path on thosespecific managerial subjects congruent with your preferences and abilities Each year aroundtwenty electives are offered during the Concentrations allowing students to gain in-depth skillsin topics of major relevance in todayrsquos business world The Electives are grouped into 4Concentrations running in parallel in groups of 2

In the MBA Program we donrsquot teach Start-

up Entrepreneurship as being about writing

a Business Plan we teach it as being about

starting a Business

Mikkel Draebye | SDA Bocconi MBA Professor

of Strategic and Entrepreneurial Management

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A Finance and

Financial Institutions

Structured and Project Finance Real Estate Investment MampA (a Financial Perspective) Derivatives in Corporate Finance

The Practice of Finance

C Innovation

Product Development Execution

Ideating andMarketing New Products

Management and Organizationof the New Product Development

Product and Service Designand Engineering

Strategy Execution Innovating in the Global Landscape

B Customer Marketingand Social Media

Pricing Brand Management Retail and Channel Management Non-market Strategies Digital Strategy

D

Private Equity

Entrepreneurship and Renewal

Entrepreneurial Finance Corporate Development

Managing Acquisitionsand Partnerships(a Management Perspective)

Private Equity Change and Renewal Strategies

Start-up Entrepreneurship

CONCENTRATIONSSECOND PERIOD

Mid October - mid November

CONCENTRATIONSFIRST PERIOD

Early September - early October

SUGGESTED PATHSWILL BE

Expert in finance

A +D

Expert in marketing and innovation

C+B

Expert in entrepreneurship

C+DThe selection of electives changesfrom time to time to allow roomfor new ideas projects or issuesof emerging significance

Students are required to take 2 Concentrations one for each period that is 10 courses across the two periods

Growth also means creativity entrepreneurship and

start up This is why Bocconi has created the

SpeedMiUp Incubator for students as well as alumni

Alberto Grando | Vice Rector for Development

Universitagrave Bocconi SDA Bocconi MBA Professor

of Operations and Technology Management

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Your opportunity to experience another prestigious Business School

International Exchange Program

As a major international school of management SDA Bocconi is engaged in an active and prestigious networkof exchangescollaborations and interactions with peer institutions The International Exchange Program offers selected candidates the opportunity tospend the last months of the program at another top business school

Students who apply for an International Exchange Program must demonstrate precise interests and solid motivations for going abroad byproviding a clear indication of why the experience is necessary for their personal growth and career advancement The School evaluates the reasons candidates put forward and gives priority to those who most clearly demonstrate that they can benefitfrom the exchange

Owing to the varying schedules of partner Universities outgoing students may be involved in the Exchange Program starting from SeptemberOctober and ending in NovemberDecember

I want to thank you for all of the help and support that the SDA

Bocconi team provided me during my time with you I had an

incredible experience in my classes there and truly appreciated

the opportunity to interact with so many fantastic students and

professors SDA Bocconi is an amazing place and I am

grateful to have been a part of it even if only for a semester

Raymond Pacia | USItalian | Incoming Exchange Student 2013

Columbia Business School

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EUROPE

ESSEC Business School(Cergy-Pontoise France)

HEC Paris (Jouy-en-Josas France)

IE Business School (Madrid Spain)

KOC University Graduate Schoolof Business (Istanbul Turkey)

London Business School(London UK)

Manchester Business SchoolUniversity of Manchester (Manchester UK)

Rotterdam School of ManagementErasmus University

(Rotterdam The Netherlands)

UNITED STATES

Babson College (Babson ParkMassachusetts)

Fisher College of BusinessOhio State University(Columbus Ohio)

The Fuqua School of BusinessDuke University(Durham North Carolina)

McCombs School of BusinessThe University of Texas at Austin(Austin Texas)

Samuel Curtis Johnson GraduateSchool of Management CornellUniversity (Ithaca New York)

Tuck School of Business atDartmouth(Hanover New Hampshire)

UCLA Anderson School ofManagement (Los AngelesCalifornia)

UNC Kenan-Flagler BusinessSchool University of North Carolina(Chapel Hill North Carolina)

The University of ChicagoBooth School of Business(Chicago Illinois)

Warrington College of Business Administration University of Florida(Gainesville Florida)

Wharton University of Pennsylvania(Philadelphia Pennsylvania)

CANADA

Rotman School of ManagementUniversity of Toronto(Toronto Ontario)

Sauder School of BusinessUniversity of British Columbia(Vancouver British Columbia)

Schulich School of Business York University (Toronto Ontario)

AUSTRALIA

AGSM MBA Program AustralianSchool of BusinessThe University of New South Wales(Sydney New South Wales)

Melbourne Business SchoolThe University of Melbourne

(Melbourne Victoria)

BRAZIL

FGV-EAESP ndash Escola de Administraccedilatildeo de Empresas de SatildeoPaulo da Fundaccedilatildeo Getulio Vargas(Satildeo Paulo)

CHINA

CEIBS ndash China Europe InternationalBusiness School (Shanghai)

Tsinghua SEM ndash School ofEconomics and ManagementTsinghua University (Beijing)

HKust Business School ndash The HongKong University of Science andTechnology (Hong Kong)

INDIA

ISB ndash Indian School of Business(Hyderabad)

JAPAN

Graduate School of InternationalManagement InternationalUniversity of Japan (Niigata)

Keio Business School KeioUniversity (Yokohama Kanagawa)

This list may be subject to change as well as the availability of exchange slots

International Exchange Program Partners

My exchange experience in SDA Bocconi was awesome People are

super friendly and close since the class size is not big and all the

professors are very dedicated Yet Im very impressed by the diversity

of the program - with people really from all over the world and with quite

different backgrounds Moreover spending one semester studying and

living in the city center of Milan I can actually feel the city beat of Europe

Da Wang | Chinese | Incoming Exchange Student 2013

Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management Cornell University

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Arrivederci Week

The very last part

of MBA Class will takeplace in the Arrivederci

Week and will embrace

day One ARTS AND BUSINESS

day Two TELCO AND NEW MEDIA

day Three GOVERNMENT-RELATED FINANCE

day Four PHARMA AND HEALTH

day Five GRAND FINALE

witnessing first-hand ldquoMade in Italyrdquo

business models and Blue Chip Companies

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One year has passed and it feels like yesterday that we all took the

most important decision of our lives But if you think about it not much

has changed We continue to take big decisions but today there is a

difference We are far more informed better prepared and each one

of us has built our reserve of knowledge

This year we have transformed both personally and professionally And

without a doubt SDA Bocconi has been instrumental in this process

Shahana Mustafa | MBA 2012 | IndianBusiness Management Program adidas Group Germany

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OUR AIM IS TO EXPAND YOUR FUTURE CAREER

The Career Service is a key partner to MBA candidates seeking to achieve their career goalsand to recruiting companies who need to feed their international talent pipelineEach Career Service team memberrsquos mission is to support you throughout the programproviding you the right tools and knowledge to define and execute an effective career strategyconnecting you with the right international employers and helping you to successfully re-enterthe job market after graduation

Itrsquos a full time effort where we support each and every one of you individually as well as theentire class

A whole team for your professional growth full time

Career Service is your team through them you will get

many job interview opportunities Work with them keep

them updated on your strategy and efforts exchange ideas

Luis Alberto Cordova | MBA 2011 | PeruvianNew Holland Agriculture Global Controller CNH Italy

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Many of our global recruiting partners say we make their life easier

as we assist them in selecting the best fitting candidates for their

talent pipeline The best reward for us When our alumni become

in turn successful leaders and come back on campus year after

year to recruit new world class MBA talent

Isabella Pinucci | Career Service CoordinatorSDA Bocconi School of Management

Working for one of the worldrsquos leading

consulting firms today I can say that

the SDA Bocconi MBA was the perfect

choice for me

Bjoern Kuse | MBA 2011 | GermanConsultant Bain amp Company Italy

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DevelopmentTimetable

Your engagement with Career Service is intensive and revolves around twocentral recruitment processes who are crucial to achieve your career goals the

Internship Recruitment Campaign and the Permanent Recruitment Campaign

Career management workshopsand seminars one-on-onecounseling coaching program

Summer InternshipRecruitment Campaign

Summer Projects(8-12 weeks)

PermanentRecruitment Campaign

This program provided a great launch pad for a life

with limitless possibilities

Partha P Ganguly | MBA 2011Indian | Business Development Associate INFOSYS India

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Rev up your engines for the Summer Internship

Our MBA is one of the very few one-year programs that include a mandatory summer internship

The Summer Internship campaign is where you start interacting with a vast network of international employers who are recruiting MBA

students for eight to twelve weeks internship projects between June and AugustHow you prepare for this campaign is crucial as the summer internship is not only an opportunity to apply to real life what you have learnedin the classroom but for many of you might well be the first step in the right direction for a much desired career change

The campaign starts as early as January with tough selection processes an invaluable bootcamp to develop the right skills for yourpermanent job search Chances are this is the first time you are encountering such high profile demanding recruiters and the Career Serviceteam will make sure you go to the appointment in top shape prepping you with a range of activities

CAREER COUNSELING

Targeted pragmatic one-on-one advice by Career Service team members ndash each one an expert in different industry sectors ndash to helpyou with your professional goals and your day-to-day quest for your career change

CAREER SEMINARS amp WORKSHOPS

Envision your career plan engage in challenging discussions with experts in different industries test your job interviewing abilitynetworking or salary negotiation skills learn to crack those business cases The seminars amp workshop program varies according toeach class profile and market trends but always includes the fundamentals of job market dynamics and a thorough preparation forthe most challenging selection processes of international MBA recruiters

COACHING AND PERSONAL BRANDING A tai lored coaching program with international executives and consultants to help you recognize your strengths build a uniqueldquopersonal brandrdquo to bring to the job market and build yourself a realistic and sustainable long term career plan

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Meet the employers

From January through April Career Service invites employers and alumni to come on campus to meet MBA students

interview them and recruit them for summer internships

Attending company presentations and networking events and making yourself visible helps you start creating a network of contactsyou will be able to build on for years to come

Visiting employers at their sites is even more exciting interest-based groups of students may be invited to and help organize Career treks

and Company visits in Italy and abroad

International Business Challenges sponsored by global companies in the healthcare consumer goods consulting or venture capitalsectors encourage the most competitive candidates of top business schools to engage in a fair but tough competition over a businesscase Winning teams get great visibility and often gain a fast track to a summer internship engagement and more

Even if some employers are not able to come on campus it does not mean they are not interested in you Career Service coordinatesapplications to online job-postings on the Schoolrsquos platform and helps recruiters to select candidates for interviews directly from theCV Database

Career Service also encourages entrepreneurship and partners with students who seek summer projects on their own providing advice

and facilitating contacts

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90Individual internships

86obtained through Career Service

10

Entrepreneurial projects

INDIVIDUAL SUMMER INTERNSHIPSWITHIN A COMPANY

You attended the Career Service workshops went through

a number of selection processes and scored an internshipwith a great employer well done It is your chance to put yourskills to work and show your relationship abilities whilecontributing to a strategic project It is also a great opportunity tosee for yourself what your next career step may be

ENTREPRENEURIAL PROJECTS

Do you have a cool business idea or a family businessto expand Under the supervision of a professorin entrepreneurship you will create your own business planorganize a start-up or contribute to a company businessdevelopment project

RESEARCH PAPERS

Do you enjoy analyzing and exploring business issuesin-depth You may submit a research proposal to the MBA Director and get the chance to write an original research paperunder the supervision of a Faculty member

SUMMER PROJECT STATISTICSMBA CLASS OF 2014

Individual internships 2014 Industries

LuxuryFashion 26

HealthcareChemical 17

Financial Services 15

TechE-businessStart-ups 13

Consulting 9

Industrial Products 7

Fast Moving Consumer Goods 3

Other Industries 10

Gain hands-on experience with summer projects

From eight to twelve weeks between June and August you can apply to real life what you have learned in the

classroom tackling challenging real business problems in one of the following activities

The exposure to the job market received during the

internship recruiting phase is certainly unique it

gives you a glance on many different industries and

job functions leaving to your interest desire and

passion the possibility to further deepen the topic

Edoardo Bortolato | MBA 2012 | Italian

Consultant The Boston Consulting Group Italy

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This time around the bar is even higher the selection process forthe most sought-after MBA rotational programs or keymanagement positions is really tough The good news is that by

this time most MBA candidates have developed excellentnetworking and interviewing skills have a summer internshipexperience under their belt and are able to interact very effectivelywith recruiters This is also where you make us the most proud and contribute toraising the profile of our School with the best global employersStill searching for your ideal job after graduation You will find thatthe Career Service team will continue supporting you long afteryou have left the campus We will stay in touch continuing toadvise you individually and sending contacts and jobopportunities your way together we will succeed

A FEW THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT OUREMPLOYMENT STATISTICS MBA CLASS OF 2013

Post-MBA Industry sectors - class of 2013

Financial Services 20

Consulting 18

LuxuryFashion 18

TechE-business 16

Industrial Products 9

HealthcareChemical 5

Energy amp Utilities 5

Consumer Goods 2

Other Industries 7

We nurture your talent

For more details wwwsdabocconiitftmbacareer

We support your post-MBA job search

The permanent recruiting campaign starts officially in June when the 1500+ employers and alumni in our database

receive a hard or soft copy of the current class CV Book Employers come on campus September through mid-

November to meet potential hires or post full-time job opportunities on the Career Service platform

85of MBA graduates

found a new job three months after the graduation

65

of opportunities were found through Career Service

Average post-MBA salary74300Euros

Average salary increase 121

91of graduates changed country sector or function

After ten years as a Technology Consultant in

North America it was time to explore and expand my career options Through my MBA experience

at SDA Bocconi I achieved my desired career

switch and I now combine my business and

design skills to create future concepts

Tammy Chow | MBA 2011 | Canadian | PrincipalSamsung Electronics Corporate Design Center South Korea

Full-Time MBA | 39

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Recruiting Companies - Class of 2013

Consulting

ATKearney Accenture MC

Strategy ConsultingUnicredit ManagementConsulting Value Partners

Financial Services

Fondo EuropeodrsquoInvestimentoDeutsche Bank Generali GroupQuadrivio sgr

Tempus Capital Tesla Motors TT Advisor ndash Seedlab

LuxuryFashion

Bottega VenetaBulgariInditexLabelux

Loro PianaLouis VuittonLVMH Group

Scarosso Tiffany

TechE-business Start-ups

ExpediaInfosys TechnologiesInvensys ControlsKiwariRocket InternetSamsung Electronics

HealthcareChemical Akzo NobelJohnson amp JohnsonGSK Shire PharmaceuticalsSolvaySyngenta

TOP FULL-TIME

RECRUITERS 2013

The Boston Consulting Group

Bain amp Co

Amazon

HampM

Microsoft

BNP Paribas Group - BNL

Consumer Goods

adidas Anheuser-Busch InBev

Kimberly Clark IntercosPepsi CoPumaSephora

Industrial Products

Case New HollandHilti

Other Industries

BramblesChep

General Electric International(ECLP)Fondazione AmbrosoliLottomatica

SELECTION OF COMPANIES THAT OFFERED

SUMMER INTERNSHIPS AND FULL-TIME JOBS IN 2013

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MBA PEOPLE

In our MBA Program you meet men and women of extraordinary intellectual character withdiverse backgrounds and experiences all motivated to reach their life goals To get the most from the MBA you need to embrace teamwork by understanding and actingon key concepts such as collaboration discussion involvement and responsibility

PARTICIPANTS

87 in two sections in English

AGE

29 (average)

PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE

5 years (average)

NUMBEROF NATIONALITIES

28

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Student profile - MBA class of 2014

GENDER

Women 30

Men 70

AGE

lt= 25 yrs 9

26-27 yrs 24

28-30 yrs 42

31-33 yrs 20

gt33 yrs 5

DEGREE

Economics 40

Engineering 35

Humanities 15

Sciences 5

Law 5

PRE-MBA

WORKING EXPERIENCE

1-2 yrs 5

3-4 yrs 34

5-7 yrs 48

gt7 yrs 13

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

BEFORE MBA

Industry 23

Financial Services Insurance 21

Consulting Professional Services 17

TLC IT 12

Services 10

EnergyUtilities 10

Other 7

GEOGRAPHIC

ORIGIN

Italy 30

North America 20

Asia 19

Europe(excluding Italy) 14

Latin America 9

Africa amp Middle East 8

COUNTRIES REPRESENTED Albania Argentina Azerbaijan Brazil Canada China Colombia Egypt Estonia France Germany Greece India Italy Japan Jordan

Lebanon Malaysia Mexico Norway Peru Russia Switzerland South Korea Taiwan Turkey Ukraine USA

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An all-round experience

MAIN CLUB EVENTS

The Rolex MBArsquos Conference and Regatta This annual regatta is the most popularevent organized by SDA Bocconi in partnership with Rolex and Yacht Club Italiano It bringstogether students and alumni of the worldrsquos top business schools with managers fromleading Italian and international organizations A conference on emerging issues also takesplace alongside the regatta students alumni and guests from universities industry andfinance join together for an exchange of ideas The 2013 edition of the regatta took placein Santa Margherita Ligure and Portofino Through the years the event hosted schools suchas Harvard Tuck Wharton and London Business School

The MBA Ski Cup The MBA Ski Cup was one of the main events of 2014 The 10thedition of the Ski Cup was held in Madonna di Campiglio Through the years the eventhas seen a growing participation of students and alumni as well as guests from otherprestigious European Business Schools

MBA student Clubs

The Clubs are a key component of the MBA experience As student led organizations theydemand managerial abilities in seeking financing drawing up business plans developing pressand company relations and running activities The Clubs are also an important crossroads

where students meet and work together with alumni teachers and the business world aroundareas of common interest

DiVino Club

(Wine Culture and Tradition) Entrepreneur Club

Ethica Club(Ethics and CorporateSocial Responsibility)

Finance Club

Football Club

Luxury Arts Club

ManagementConsulting Club

Marketing Club

Motor Club

Sailing Club

Ski Club

STUDENT amp ALUMNI CLUBS

Full-Time MBA | 43

Having spent months together in class at SDA Bocconi the

members of our team knew each other well and we were

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International Competitions

Every year our students participate in a number of internationalcompetitions where they meet and compete against teams fromother Schools Students from the class of 2013 won the AT

Kearney Global Prize competition and claimed third place in theNovartis Mastermind Challenge while MBA 2014 students wonsecond place at the latest edition of the Venture CapitalInvestment Competition at IESE in Barcelona

able to leverage on each others strengths

MBA Team Members VCIC Competition 2014 | Ashish Kaveria

Dario Pacini Pierfrancesco Spagnol Fabio Stefanini and Matthew Reid

We had won the race at the event that we had organized so

hard for a full year It was a milestone in my life somethingI would never forget If it is true that each one of us has 15

minutes of glory in his life well those were mine

Federico Albano | MBA 2010 | Italian | President of

SDA Bocconi Sailing Club and winner of 2010 Rolex Regatta

Beyond the strong brand and the internationally renowned

network the SDA Bocconi MBA - through study groups campus

events and international competitions - has helped me build

meaningful relationships with a strong highly relevant network of

individuals worldwide

Sophia Tamvakaki | MBA 2013 | GreekBrand Manager Johnson amp Johnson Athens Greece

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Our mission is to be a positive force

in society capable of mobilizing the maximum energy of people who growculturally and professionally withinthe Bocconi world

Pietro Guindani | Economics 1982

President Vodafone Italia | President BAA

BAA network is useful to its members and to

the School providing companies and institutionswith the necessary tools to be able to createtrue business value

Riccardo Monti MBA 1989 | Senior Partner amp Managing DirectorThe Boston Consulting Group Italy Greece and Turkey Vice President BAA

A network is strong when there are shared values when getting together results in growthfun and developing contacts and unique personal and professional relationships

Gianfranco Minutolo | Business Administration 1991 | Director

BAA and Head of Alumni Activities Universitagrave Bocconi

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Bocconi Alumni Association

Alumni are one of the greatest assets of business schools throughout the world Bocconi Alumni Association (BAA) brings together more than 85000 Alumni who have acquired a BocconiDegree Over 9000 come from SDA Bocconi MBA and Masterrsquos Programs

BAA Bocconi Alumni Association carries out many initiativesin Italy and abroad in order to achieve its objectives

encouraging the exchange of experiencesand networking among Alumni

providing them with Continuous Learningand Career Service tools

gaining visibility and prestige for SDA Bocconiat the national and international levels

promoting international development and the growthof SDA Bocconi

encouraging donations to the School from individualmembers and supporting fund-raising activitiesthat enhance Bocconi initiatives

A living and lively Community forever

Alumni activities are available at wwwalumnibocconiitwhere you will find an online directory and names of ClassRepresentatives a calendar of events newsletters Chapterand Club news and many other Alumni targeted services

An International Network

Bocconi and SDA Bocconi Alumni live and work in more than 110countries The Alumni network is developing local chapters in a vast

number of cities including Athens Barcelona Buenos Aires DubaiFrankfurt Lisbon London Madrid Mumbai Munich New YorkOslo Paris Satildeo Paulo Shanghai Tokyo Zagreb and Zurich

In addition there are a large number of more informal networks inother cities

Professors taught me how to become a top quality business professional the

Alumni Network opened doors to the business environment SDA Bocconi is

definitely a vibrant and generous business community that empowered my ability

to overcome all the challenges of a global professional world

Federico Bonacina | MBA 2011 | Italian | Vendor Manager Amazonit Italy

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TAKE ACTION

Make contact with SDA Bocconiand then make an educated choice

If I take just the open-mindedness

of the Italians here I think I will be

able to transport this value into daily

business operations

Adrien Pablo Naujok | MBA 2013

GermanFrench

Lawyer and CEO Crena GmbH Germany

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The application form is available exclusively online at wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Applicants to the Track in Luxury Business Management must submit the application form together with the

addendum for the Track in Luxury Business Management

ONLINE amp POST Fill out and submit the online application through our website and send all required documents

by post Applicants may verify the arrival of their application and confirm that full documentation has been received

through our application website For further information on individual applications please contact the Admissions

Service at admissionssdabocconiit

All application documents must be sent to

SDA Bocconi Masters Division - Recruiting and Admissions Service

Via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy

Tel + 39 02 5836 3228 - Fax +39 02 5836 3272

For more details on admission requirements

selection process and online application wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Meet us in your region

of the world To choose the MBA that best fits yourprofile and interests attend a SDA Bocconi MBA recruitment event andorset up an individual informational interviewin one of the many locationsaround the world where our staff andalumni travel annually

Visit

wwwsdabocconiitmeetmbafor scheduled worldwide recruiting events

Prospective Candidates

Counseling Services An even deeper introduction to the MBA would involve a visit to Milano where

in addition to an informational interviewyou can sit in a lesson and get to know ourMBA students The day will be devoted to youto clear up any doubts

To arrange an individual visit andor attenda class please contactmdsdabocconiit

tel+39 02 5836 3125

Application Process

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis during the following date range Application Review Start Date September 2014

Application Review End Date July 2015

Admissions Requirements

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in any discipline professional workingexperience and must submit the following materials

Online Application for Admission

Official University Transcript of Grades Curriculum Vitae or Resume

GMATGRE

TOEFLIELTSPTECPE (required of applicants who are non-native English speakersor who have not completed university degree in English)

Two Letters of Reference

EUR 100 Application Fee

The Selection Process step by step

Personal Admissions Interviews are run in Milano or in other countries afteran initial pre-selection carried out when applications and documents are receivedSelection results ( Admission Deferment Non-Admission ) are communicatedto the candidates in writing taking up to 12 weeks after all tests are completedand documents received

Start here

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

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Tuition Fees

The total fee is EUR 47000 to be paid in four instalments The tuition fees include most teaching materials (although sometexts must be purchased separately) and use of the Schoolrsquosdesktop PCs

Details and deadlines

wwwsdabocconiitftmbafees

Optional Pre-Courses CostsOn-Site MBA EUR 2400Online MBA EUR 1500Italian Language EUR 500

Funding your SDA Bocconi MBA

Any MBA involves considerable personal and financial commitment Mandatory attendanceand full-time investment are required

SDA Bocconi reserves the right to make any changes to the contents of this brochure (curriculum courses and schedule)to leave room for improvement

We thank our MBA Students and Alumni for their suggestions testimonials and photographs contained in this brochure

Financing and Scholarships

SDA Bocconi assists candidates in their search for funding bysupplying the necessary documentation and encouragesthem to explore all scholarships and loans possibilities in time The list of scholarships for candidates enteringthe 2015-2016 program will be available at

wwwsdabocconiitftmbascholarships

Monthly EstimatesHousing EUR 600 - 900Meals EUR 450Local Transports EUR 100Misc Expenses EUR 350 Total EUR 1500 - 1800

MBA IN BRIEF

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MBA IN BRIEF FULL-TIME MBA 2015-2016

41

st

Edition One intake per year of approximately 100 students

Duration 12 months full-time

Optional Pre-Course start date September 2015

MBA Program start date October 2015

End of Classes November 2016

Commencement Day December 2016

for people who just wonrsquot stop

SDA Bocconi School of Management

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important International

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via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy | tel +39 02 5836 3125 | email mdsdabocconiit | wwwsdabocconiit

Follow SDA Bocconi on

ACCREDITATIONS MEMBERSHIPS RANKINGS

Financial Times

Bloomberg Businessweek

Wall Street JournalThe Economist - Which MBA

Forbes

Espansione

Ameacuterica Economiacutea

Global Business School Network

European Quality

Improvement System

A ACSB International

The Association to

Advance Collegiate

Schools of Business

Quality Management SystemCertification ISO 90012008

Financed Projects

Service Centre

Association of MB As

MBA provision accredited

CFA program partner of

CFA Institute

MCF program accredited

The Academyof Business in Society

European Foundation forManagement Development

The Association to AdvanceCollegiate Schools of Business

Partnership in

International Management

Community of EuropeanManagement Schools andInternational Companies

The Italian Association forManagement Education Development

The Italian A ssociation for

Management Education

Development

Full-Time MBA accredited

Royal Institution of

Chartered Surveyors

MRE program accredited

MBA

Master in Business Administration

Accreditato

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important Internationalrankings (Financial Times Bloomberg Businessweek The Economist Forbes ) SDA Bocconi has established itself asa European leader in education

SDA Bocconi School of Management is part of Universitagrave Bocconi the first Italian University to grant a degree ineconomics For over a century Bocconi has played a leading role in Italyrsquos social and economic modernization SDA Bocconi has been engaged in the promotion and organization of executive education since 1971 with an Internationalapproach The Schoolrsquos vision of empowering life through knowledge and imagination lies behind its program offeringsExecutive Education Open and Custom Programs MBA and Master Programs for the development of individualscompanies institutions and economic systems

Choosing SDA Bocconi and coming to Milano means choosing a vibrant environment the entrepreneurial financialand industrialized center of Italy a doorway to Europe In short a wealth of international contacts and opportunities

And Milano of course is culture fashion design food and the art of living

SDA Bocconi strong international outlook translated into the foundation of the India-based MISB Bocconi Mumbai International School of Business Bocconi The School is an initiative of SDA Bocconi and has been launched in response to the growing competitive challenges on the global stage

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Movies amp Management

Movies amp Management is an event organized by the Full-Time MBA program members of theFull-Time MBA Faculty will watch a movie with students and discuss important implications interms of leadership ethics and practices that characterize business in different industries

Some of the movies recently presented have been

TOO BIG TO FAILWatched with

Renzo CenciariniSDA Bocconi MBA Professor of Finance

Francesco Daver i SDA Bocconi MBA Professorof Macroeconomics

Andrew Ross Sorkin a financial journalist for theNew York Times has attempted in Too Big to Failto provide a moment-by-moment account of the worstcalamity to ever affect the US financial markets sincethe Great Depression It became a tsunami thattriggered financial collapse in the world markets aswell Sorkin builds a story of how the financial collapseof Wall Street in the fall of 2008 actually startedmuch earlier - in the spring of 2008

COMME UN CHEFWatched with

Severino Salvemini SDA Bocconi MBA Professorof Organization and Human Resources Management

The movie offers a different perspective on managerialchallenges by telling the story of a Chefthat has to innovate and revamp a restaurantsmenu to avoid losing a starHe also has to fight the CEOs plot to bring in a newchef He will be helped by a young intern with apassion for haute cuisine and in dire need of a job The movie offers a perspective of managerial issuesseen from a new and different angle

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Leadership Series

The Leadership Series is a new initiative organized to expose our students to the vast knowledgeand experience of top leaders of international companies A unique opportunity to learn fromtheir hands-on experience and have a talk with them during the cocktail following the event

GUESTS OF THE LEADERSHIP SERIES HAVE INCLUDED

The recipe for being a leader today is to

continuously ask yourself questions never

take anything for granted and be very

curious about change because one day

change will affect your company

Vittorio Colao | Chief Executive Of1047297cer

Vodafone Group

The Leadership Series allows us to take the theory that

we learned in class and then bounce back some of the

ideas with the leading CEOs of today

Agata Lis | MBA 2013 | CanadianPolish | Senior ChannelMarketing Manager Microsoft CEE HQ Munich Germany

Tony Belloni Group Managing Director LVMH

Vittorio Colao CEO Vodafone Group

Alessandro Profumo President Monte dei Paschi di Siena

Ornella Barra Chief ExecutivePharmaceutical Wholesale Division Alliance Boots

Fabio Benasso Geographic Unit Senior Managing DirectorIGEM Chairman and Country Managing Director - Italy

Fulvio ContiChief Executive Officer and General Manager Enel SpA

Carlo De BenedettiChairman of Gruppo Editoriale LEspresso

Fabrizio SaccomanniBocconi Alumnus of the year 2011and Senior Economic Advisor Istituto Affari Internazionali(Institute of International Affairs)

Tony Belloni

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When you have a CEO standing there in front

of you you can ask him or her questions you

can have a great debate about current issues

and really apply your learning

Alec McCullie | MBA 2013 | BritishCo-founder PinPoint Charlotte USA

Discussing with MBA participants the main events

and hot topics of the financial crisis and of the related governance issues is a stimulating and

enriching experience

Andrea Sironi | Rector Universitagrave Bocconi SDA Bocconi

MBA Professor of Financial Markets and Institutions

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GET INTO

BUSINESS SPECIFICS

October - Milan

Brand Management Management amp Creativity Business Development Retail Management

DISCOVERING LUXURY

MANAGEMENT

June - Rome

Luxury Business Management Luxury Business Model Foundations Customer Value Creation Ideating and Delivering Innovation Omni-Channel Management

SUMMER

PROJECTS

July to September

In-Company Projects in Bulgarior other LVMH brandsor major luxury players

In addition to the 4 functional-based Concentrations the SDA Bocconi Full-Time MBA Program offers participants the possibility to furtherpersonalize their development through the field-based Track in Luxury Business Management (LBM) in partnership with LVMH the renownedleader in the worldwide luxury business Parts of the LBM track are held in Rome at Bulgari offices The active involvement of Bulgari andLVMH managers in the program assures an ideal interaction between theory and practice This unique track is the only one in Luxury

Business Management within a top ranked International MBA

The Track structure with course offerings is as follows

Track in Luxury Business Management (LBM)

For more details wwwsdabocconiitftmbalbm

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Our Track in Luxury Business Management is a

unique concentration in a top-ranked and full-time

MBA It provides the added value of hands-on

experiences with the rationale of different contexts

and business models

Luana Carcano | LBM Track Coordinator SDA BocconiMBA Professor of Strategic and Entrepreneurial Management

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It is time to personalize your development

Concentrations

In the final two months of the program you have the opportunity to focus your path on thosespecific managerial subjects congruent with your preferences and abilities Each year aroundtwenty electives are offered during the Concentrations allowing students to gain in-depth skillsin topics of major relevance in todayrsquos business world The Electives are grouped into 4Concentrations running in parallel in groups of 2

In the MBA Program we donrsquot teach Start-

up Entrepreneurship as being about writing

a Business Plan we teach it as being about

starting a Business

Mikkel Draebye | SDA Bocconi MBA Professor

of Strategic and Entrepreneurial Management

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A Finance and

Financial Institutions

Structured and Project Finance Real Estate Investment MampA (a Financial Perspective) Derivatives in Corporate Finance

The Practice of Finance

C Innovation

Product Development Execution

Ideating andMarketing New Products

Management and Organizationof the New Product Development

Product and Service Designand Engineering

Strategy Execution Innovating in the Global Landscape

B Customer Marketingand Social Media

Pricing Brand Management Retail and Channel Management Non-market Strategies Digital Strategy

D

Private Equity

Entrepreneurship and Renewal

Entrepreneurial Finance Corporate Development

Managing Acquisitionsand Partnerships(a Management Perspective)

Private Equity Change and Renewal Strategies

Start-up Entrepreneurship

CONCENTRATIONSSECOND PERIOD

Mid October - mid November

CONCENTRATIONSFIRST PERIOD

Early September - early October

SUGGESTED PATHSWILL BE

Expert in finance

A +D

Expert in marketing and innovation

C+B

Expert in entrepreneurship

C+DThe selection of electives changesfrom time to time to allow roomfor new ideas projects or issuesof emerging significance

Students are required to take 2 Concentrations one for each period that is 10 courses across the two periods

Growth also means creativity entrepreneurship and

start up This is why Bocconi has created the

SpeedMiUp Incubator for students as well as alumni

Alberto Grando | Vice Rector for Development

Universitagrave Bocconi SDA Bocconi MBA Professor

of Operations and Technology Management

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Your opportunity to experience another prestigious Business School

International Exchange Program

As a major international school of management SDA Bocconi is engaged in an active and prestigious networkof exchangescollaborations and interactions with peer institutions The International Exchange Program offers selected candidates the opportunity tospend the last months of the program at another top business school

Students who apply for an International Exchange Program must demonstrate precise interests and solid motivations for going abroad byproviding a clear indication of why the experience is necessary for their personal growth and career advancement The School evaluates the reasons candidates put forward and gives priority to those who most clearly demonstrate that they can benefitfrom the exchange

Owing to the varying schedules of partner Universities outgoing students may be involved in the Exchange Program starting from SeptemberOctober and ending in NovemberDecember

I want to thank you for all of the help and support that the SDA

Bocconi team provided me during my time with you I had an

incredible experience in my classes there and truly appreciated

the opportunity to interact with so many fantastic students and

professors SDA Bocconi is an amazing place and I am

grateful to have been a part of it even if only for a semester

Raymond Pacia | USItalian | Incoming Exchange Student 2013

Columbia Business School

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EUROPE

ESSEC Business School(Cergy-Pontoise France)

HEC Paris (Jouy-en-Josas France)

IE Business School (Madrid Spain)

KOC University Graduate Schoolof Business (Istanbul Turkey)

London Business School(London UK)

Manchester Business SchoolUniversity of Manchester (Manchester UK)

Rotterdam School of ManagementErasmus University

(Rotterdam The Netherlands)

UNITED STATES

Babson College (Babson ParkMassachusetts)

Fisher College of BusinessOhio State University(Columbus Ohio)

The Fuqua School of BusinessDuke University(Durham North Carolina)

McCombs School of BusinessThe University of Texas at Austin(Austin Texas)

Samuel Curtis Johnson GraduateSchool of Management CornellUniversity (Ithaca New York)

Tuck School of Business atDartmouth(Hanover New Hampshire)

UCLA Anderson School ofManagement (Los AngelesCalifornia)

UNC Kenan-Flagler BusinessSchool University of North Carolina(Chapel Hill North Carolina)

The University of ChicagoBooth School of Business(Chicago Illinois)

Warrington College of Business Administration University of Florida(Gainesville Florida)

Wharton University of Pennsylvania(Philadelphia Pennsylvania)

CANADA

Rotman School of ManagementUniversity of Toronto(Toronto Ontario)

Sauder School of BusinessUniversity of British Columbia(Vancouver British Columbia)

Schulich School of Business York University (Toronto Ontario)

AUSTRALIA

AGSM MBA Program AustralianSchool of BusinessThe University of New South Wales(Sydney New South Wales)

Melbourne Business SchoolThe University of Melbourne

(Melbourne Victoria)

BRAZIL

FGV-EAESP ndash Escola de Administraccedilatildeo de Empresas de SatildeoPaulo da Fundaccedilatildeo Getulio Vargas(Satildeo Paulo)

CHINA

CEIBS ndash China Europe InternationalBusiness School (Shanghai)

Tsinghua SEM ndash School ofEconomics and ManagementTsinghua University (Beijing)

HKust Business School ndash The HongKong University of Science andTechnology (Hong Kong)

INDIA

ISB ndash Indian School of Business(Hyderabad)

JAPAN

Graduate School of InternationalManagement InternationalUniversity of Japan (Niigata)

Keio Business School KeioUniversity (Yokohama Kanagawa)

This list may be subject to change as well as the availability of exchange slots

International Exchange Program Partners

My exchange experience in SDA Bocconi was awesome People are

super friendly and close since the class size is not big and all the

professors are very dedicated Yet Im very impressed by the diversity

of the program - with people really from all over the world and with quite

different backgrounds Moreover spending one semester studying and

living in the city center of Milan I can actually feel the city beat of Europe

Da Wang | Chinese | Incoming Exchange Student 2013

Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management Cornell University

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Arrivederci Week

The very last part

of MBA Class will takeplace in the Arrivederci

Week and will embrace

day One ARTS AND BUSINESS

day Two TELCO AND NEW MEDIA

day Three GOVERNMENT-RELATED FINANCE

day Four PHARMA AND HEALTH

day Five GRAND FINALE

witnessing first-hand ldquoMade in Italyrdquo

business models and Blue Chip Companies

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One year has passed and it feels like yesterday that we all took the

most important decision of our lives But if you think about it not much

has changed We continue to take big decisions but today there is a

difference We are far more informed better prepared and each one

of us has built our reserve of knowledge

This year we have transformed both personally and professionally And

without a doubt SDA Bocconi has been instrumental in this process

Shahana Mustafa | MBA 2012 | IndianBusiness Management Program adidas Group Germany

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OUR AIM IS TO EXPAND YOUR FUTURE CAREER

The Career Service is a key partner to MBA candidates seeking to achieve their career goalsand to recruiting companies who need to feed their international talent pipelineEach Career Service team memberrsquos mission is to support you throughout the programproviding you the right tools and knowledge to define and execute an effective career strategyconnecting you with the right international employers and helping you to successfully re-enterthe job market after graduation

Itrsquos a full time effort where we support each and every one of you individually as well as theentire class

A whole team for your professional growth full time

Career Service is your team through them you will get

many job interview opportunities Work with them keep

them updated on your strategy and efforts exchange ideas

Luis Alberto Cordova | MBA 2011 | PeruvianNew Holland Agriculture Global Controller CNH Italy

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Many of our global recruiting partners say we make their life easier

as we assist them in selecting the best fitting candidates for their

talent pipeline The best reward for us When our alumni become

in turn successful leaders and come back on campus year after

year to recruit new world class MBA talent

Isabella Pinucci | Career Service CoordinatorSDA Bocconi School of Management

Working for one of the worldrsquos leading

consulting firms today I can say that

the SDA Bocconi MBA was the perfect

choice for me

Bjoern Kuse | MBA 2011 | GermanConsultant Bain amp Company Italy

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Your engagement with Career Service is intensive and revolves around twocentral recruitment processes who are crucial to achieve your career goals the

Internship Recruitment Campaign and the Permanent Recruitment Campaign

Career management workshopsand seminars one-on-onecounseling coaching program

Summer InternshipRecruitment Campaign

Summer Projects(8-12 weeks)

PermanentRecruitment Campaign

This program provided a great launch pad for a life

with limitless possibilities

Partha P Ganguly | MBA 2011Indian | Business Development Associate INFOSYS India

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Rev up your engines for the Summer Internship

Our MBA is one of the very few one-year programs that include a mandatory summer internship

The Summer Internship campaign is where you start interacting with a vast network of international employers who are recruiting MBA

students for eight to twelve weeks internship projects between June and AugustHow you prepare for this campaign is crucial as the summer internship is not only an opportunity to apply to real life what you have learnedin the classroom but for many of you might well be the first step in the right direction for a much desired career change

The campaign starts as early as January with tough selection processes an invaluable bootcamp to develop the right skills for yourpermanent job search Chances are this is the first time you are encountering such high profile demanding recruiters and the Career Serviceteam will make sure you go to the appointment in top shape prepping you with a range of activities

CAREER COUNSELING

Targeted pragmatic one-on-one advice by Career Service team members ndash each one an expert in different industry sectors ndash to helpyou with your professional goals and your day-to-day quest for your career change

CAREER SEMINARS amp WORKSHOPS

Envision your career plan engage in challenging discussions with experts in different industries test your job interviewing abilitynetworking or salary negotiation skills learn to crack those business cases The seminars amp workshop program varies according toeach class profile and market trends but always includes the fundamentals of job market dynamics and a thorough preparation forthe most challenging selection processes of international MBA recruiters

COACHING AND PERSONAL BRANDING A tai lored coaching program with international executives and consultants to help you recognize your strengths build a uniqueldquopersonal brandrdquo to bring to the job market and build yourself a realistic and sustainable long term career plan

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Meet the employers

From January through April Career Service invites employers and alumni to come on campus to meet MBA students

interview them and recruit them for summer internships

Attending company presentations and networking events and making yourself visible helps you start creating a network of contactsyou will be able to build on for years to come

Visiting employers at their sites is even more exciting interest-based groups of students may be invited to and help organize Career treks

and Company visits in Italy and abroad

International Business Challenges sponsored by global companies in the healthcare consumer goods consulting or venture capitalsectors encourage the most competitive candidates of top business schools to engage in a fair but tough competition over a businesscase Winning teams get great visibility and often gain a fast track to a summer internship engagement and more

Even if some employers are not able to come on campus it does not mean they are not interested in you Career Service coordinatesapplications to online job-postings on the Schoolrsquos platform and helps recruiters to select candidates for interviews directly from theCV Database

Career Service also encourages entrepreneurship and partners with students who seek summer projects on their own providing advice

and facilitating contacts

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90Individual internships

86obtained through Career Service

10

Entrepreneurial projects

INDIVIDUAL SUMMER INTERNSHIPSWITHIN A COMPANY

You attended the Career Service workshops went through

a number of selection processes and scored an internshipwith a great employer well done It is your chance to put yourskills to work and show your relationship abilities whilecontributing to a strategic project It is also a great opportunity tosee for yourself what your next career step may be

ENTREPRENEURIAL PROJECTS

Do you have a cool business idea or a family businessto expand Under the supervision of a professorin entrepreneurship you will create your own business planorganize a start-up or contribute to a company businessdevelopment project

RESEARCH PAPERS

Do you enjoy analyzing and exploring business issuesin-depth You may submit a research proposal to the MBA Director and get the chance to write an original research paperunder the supervision of a Faculty member

SUMMER PROJECT STATISTICSMBA CLASS OF 2014

Individual internships 2014 Industries

LuxuryFashion 26

HealthcareChemical 17

Financial Services 15

TechE-businessStart-ups 13

Consulting 9

Industrial Products 7

Fast Moving Consumer Goods 3

Other Industries 10

Gain hands-on experience with summer projects

From eight to twelve weeks between June and August you can apply to real life what you have learned in the

classroom tackling challenging real business problems in one of the following activities

The exposure to the job market received during the

internship recruiting phase is certainly unique it

gives you a glance on many different industries and

job functions leaving to your interest desire and

passion the possibility to further deepen the topic

Edoardo Bortolato | MBA 2012 | Italian

Consultant The Boston Consulting Group Italy

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This time around the bar is even higher the selection process forthe most sought-after MBA rotational programs or keymanagement positions is really tough The good news is that by

this time most MBA candidates have developed excellentnetworking and interviewing skills have a summer internshipexperience under their belt and are able to interact very effectivelywith recruiters This is also where you make us the most proud and contribute toraising the profile of our School with the best global employersStill searching for your ideal job after graduation You will find thatthe Career Service team will continue supporting you long afteryou have left the campus We will stay in touch continuing toadvise you individually and sending contacts and jobopportunities your way together we will succeed

A FEW THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT OUREMPLOYMENT STATISTICS MBA CLASS OF 2013

Post-MBA Industry sectors - class of 2013

Financial Services 20

Consulting 18

LuxuryFashion 18

TechE-business 16

Industrial Products 9

HealthcareChemical 5

Energy amp Utilities 5

Consumer Goods 2

Other Industries 7

We nurture your talent

For more details wwwsdabocconiitftmbacareer

We support your post-MBA job search

The permanent recruiting campaign starts officially in June when the 1500+ employers and alumni in our database

receive a hard or soft copy of the current class CV Book Employers come on campus September through mid-

November to meet potential hires or post full-time job opportunities on the Career Service platform

85of MBA graduates

found a new job three months after the graduation

65

of opportunities were found through Career Service

Average post-MBA salary74300Euros

Average salary increase 121

91of graduates changed country sector or function

After ten years as a Technology Consultant in

North America it was time to explore and expand my career options Through my MBA experience

at SDA Bocconi I achieved my desired career

switch and I now combine my business and

design skills to create future concepts

Tammy Chow | MBA 2011 | Canadian | PrincipalSamsung Electronics Corporate Design Center South Korea

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Recruiting Companies - Class of 2013

Consulting

ATKearney Accenture MC

Strategy ConsultingUnicredit ManagementConsulting Value Partners

Financial Services

Fondo EuropeodrsquoInvestimentoDeutsche Bank Generali GroupQuadrivio sgr

Tempus Capital Tesla Motors TT Advisor ndash Seedlab

LuxuryFashion

Bottega VenetaBulgariInditexLabelux

Loro PianaLouis VuittonLVMH Group

Scarosso Tiffany

TechE-business Start-ups

ExpediaInfosys TechnologiesInvensys ControlsKiwariRocket InternetSamsung Electronics

HealthcareChemical Akzo NobelJohnson amp JohnsonGSK Shire PharmaceuticalsSolvaySyngenta

TOP FULL-TIME

RECRUITERS 2013

The Boston Consulting Group

Bain amp Co

Amazon

HampM

Microsoft

BNP Paribas Group - BNL

Consumer Goods

adidas Anheuser-Busch InBev

Kimberly Clark IntercosPepsi CoPumaSephora

Industrial Products

Case New HollandHilti

Other Industries

BramblesChep

General Electric International(ECLP)Fondazione AmbrosoliLottomatica

SELECTION OF COMPANIES THAT OFFERED

SUMMER INTERNSHIPS AND FULL-TIME JOBS IN 2013

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MBA PEOPLE

In our MBA Program you meet men and women of extraordinary intellectual character withdiverse backgrounds and experiences all motivated to reach their life goals To get the most from the MBA you need to embrace teamwork by understanding and actingon key concepts such as collaboration discussion involvement and responsibility

PARTICIPANTS

87 in two sections in English

AGE

29 (average)

PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE

5 years (average)

NUMBEROF NATIONALITIES

28

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Student profile - MBA class of 2014

GENDER

Women 30

Men 70

AGE

lt= 25 yrs 9

26-27 yrs 24

28-30 yrs 42

31-33 yrs 20

gt33 yrs 5

DEGREE

Economics 40

Engineering 35

Humanities 15

Sciences 5

Law 5

PRE-MBA

WORKING EXPERIENCE

1-2 yrs 5

3-4 yrs 34

5-7 yrs 48

gt7 yrs 13

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

BEFORE MBA

Industry 23

Financial Services Insurance 21

Consulting Professional Services 17

TLC IT 12

Services 10

EnergyUtilities 10

Other 7

GEOGRAPHIC

ORIGIN

Italy 30

North America 20

Asia 19

Europe(excluding Italy) 14

Latin America 9

Africa amp Middle East 8

COUNTRIES REPRESENTED Albania Argentina Azerbaijan Brazil Canada China Colombia Egypt Estonia France Germany Greece India Italy Japan Jordan

Lebanon Malaysia Mexico Norway Peru Russia Switzerland South Korea Taiwan Turkey Ukraine USA

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An all-round experience

MAIN CLUB EVENTS

The Rolex MBArsquos Conference and Regatta This annual regatta is the most popularevent organized by SDA Bocconi in partnership with Rolex and Yacht Club Italiano It bringstogether students and alumni of the worldrsquos top business schools with managers fromleading Italian and international organizations A conference on emerging issues also takesplace alongside the regatta students alumni and guests from universities industry andfinance join together for an exchange of ideas The 2013 edition of the regatta took placein Santa Margherita Ligure and Portofino Through the years the event hosted schools suchas Harvard Tuck Wharton and London Business School

The MBA Ski Cup The MBA Ski Cup was one of the main events of 2014 The 10thedition of the Ski Cup was held in Madonna di Campiglio Through the years the eventhas seen a growing participation of students and alumni as well as guests from otherprestigious European Business Schools

MBA student Clubs

The Clubs are a key component of the MBA experience As student led organizations theydemand managerial abilities in seeking financing drawing up business plans developing pressand company relations and running activities The Clubs are also an important crossroads

where students meet and work together with alumni teachers and the business world aroundareas of common interest

DiVino Club

(Wine Culture and Tradition) Entrepreneur Club

Ethica Club(Ethics and CorporateSocial Responsibility)

Finance Club

Football Club

Luxury Arts Club

ManagementConsulting Club

Marketing Club

Motor Club

Sailing Club

Ski Club

STUDENT amp ALUMNI CLUBS

Full-Time MBA | 43

Having spent months together in class at SDA Bocconi the

members of our team knew each other well and we were

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International Competitions

Every year our students participate in a number of internationalcompetitions where they meet and compete against teams fromother Schools Students from the class of 2013 won the AT

Kearney Global Prize competition and claimed third place in theNovartis Mastermind Challenge while MBA 2014 students wonsecond place at the latest edition of the Venture CapitalInvestment Competition at IESE in Barcelona

able to leverage on each others strengths

MBA Team Members VCIC Competition 2014 | Ashish Kaveria

Dario Pacini Pierfrancesco Spagnol Fabio Stefanini and Matthew Reid

We had won the race at the event that we had organized so

hard for a full year It was a milestone in my life somethingI would never forget If it is true that each one of us has 15

minutes of glory in his life well those were mine

Federico Albano | MBA 2010 | Italian | President of

SDA Bocconi Sailing Club and winner of 2010 Rolex Regatta

Beyond the strong brand and the internationally renowned

network the SDA Bocconi MBA - through study groups campus

events and international competitions - has helped me build

meaningful relationships with a strong highly relevant network of

individuals worldwide

Sophia Tamvakaki | MBA 2013 | GreekBrand Manager Johnson amp Johnson Athens Greece

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Our mission is to be a positive force

in society capable of mobilizing the maximum energy of people who growculturally and professionally withinthe Bocconi world

Pietro Guindani | Economics 1982

President Vodafone Italia | President BAA

BAA network is useful to its members and to

the School providing companies and institutionswith the necessary tools to be able to createtrue business value

Riccardo Monti MBA 1989 | Senior Partner amp Managing DirectorThe Boston Consulting Group Italy Greece and Turkey Vice President BAA

A network is strong when there are shared values when getting together results in growthfun and developing contacts and unique personal and professional relationships

Gianfranco Minutolo | Business Administration 1991 | Director

BAA and Head of Alumni Activities Universitagrave Bocconi

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Bocconi Alumni Association

Alumni are one of the greatest assets of business schools throughout the world Bocconi Alumni Association (BAA) brings together more than 85000 Alumni who have acquired a BocconiDegree Over 9000 come from SDA Bocconi MBA and Masterrsquos Programs

BAA Bocconi Alumni Association carries out many initiativesin Italy and abroad in order to achieve its objectives

encouraging the exchange of experiencesand networking among Alumni

providing them with Continuous Learningand Career Service tools

gaining visibility and prestige for SDA Bocconiat the national and international levels

promoting international development and the growthof SDA Bocconi

encouraging donations to the School from individualmembers and supporting fund-raising activitiesthat enhance Bocconi initiatives

A living and lively Community forever

Alumni activities are available at wwwalumnibocconiitwhere you will find an online directory and names of ClassRepresentatives a calendar of events newsletters Chapterand Club news and many other Alumni targeted services

An International Network

Bocconi and SDA Bocconi Alumni live and work in more than 110countries The Alumni network is developing local chapters in a vast

number of cities including Athens Barcelona Buenos Aires DubaiFrankfurt Lisbon London Madrid Mumbai Munich New YorkOslo Paris Satildeo Paulo Shanghai Tokyo Zagreb and Zurich

In addition there are a large number of more informal networks inother cities

Professors taught me how to become a top quality business professional the

Alumni Network opened doors to the business environment SDA Bocconi is

definitely a vibrant and generous business community that empowered my ability

to overcome all the challenges of a global professional world

Federico Bonacina | MBA 2011 | Italian | Vendor Manager Amazonit Italy

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TAKE ACTION

Make contact with SDA Bocconiand then make an educated choice

If I take just the open-mindedness

of the Italians here I think I will be

able to transport this value into daily

business operations

Adrien Pablo Naujok | MBA 2013

GermanFrench

Lawyer and CEO Crena GmbH Germany

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The application form is available exclusively online at wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Applicants to the Track in Luxury Business Management must submit the application form together with the

addendum for the Track in Luxury Business Management

ONLINE amp POST Fill out and submit the online application through our website and send all required documents

by post Applicants may verify the arrival of their application and confirm that full documentation has been received

through our application website For further information on individual applications please contact the Admissions

Service at admissionssdabocconiit

All application documents must be sent to

SDA Bocconi Masters Division - Recruiting and Admissions Service

Via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy

Tel + 39 02 5836 3228 - Fax +39 02 5836 3272

For more details on admission requirements

selection process and online application wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Meet us in your region

of the world To choose the MBA that best fits yourprofile and interests attend a SDA Bocconi MBA recruitment event andorset up an individual informational interviewin one of the many locationsaround the world where our staff andalumni travel annually

Visit

wwwsdabocconiitmeetmbafor scheduled worldwide recruiting events

Prospective Candidates

Counseling Services An even deeper introduction to the MBA would involve a visit to Milano where

in addition to an informational interviewyou can sit in a lesson and get to know ourMBA students The day will be devoted to youto clear up any doubts

To arrange an individual visit andor attenda class please contactmdsdabocconiit

tel+39 02 5836 3125

Application Process

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis during the following date range Application Review Start Date September 2014

Application Review End Date July 2015

Admissions Requirements

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in any discipline professional workingexperience and must submit the following materials

Online Application for Admission

Official University Transcript of Grades Curriculum Vitae or Resume

GMATGRE

TOEFLIELTSPTECPE (required of applicants who are non-native English speakersor who have not completed university degree in English)

Two Letters of Reference

EUR 100 Application Fee

The Selection Process step by step

Personal Admissions Interviews are run in Milano or in other countries afteran initial pre-selection carried out when applications and documents are receivedSelection results ( Admission Deferment Non-Admission ) are communicatedto the candidates in writing taking up to 12 weeks after all tests are completedand documents received

Start here

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

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Tuition Fees

The total fee is EUR 47000 to be paid in four instalments The tuition fees include most teaching materials (although sometexts must be purchased separately) and use of the Schoolrsquosdesktop PCs

Details and deadlines

wwwsdabocconiitftmbafees

Optional Pre-Courses CostsOn-Site MBA EUR 2400Online MBA EUR 1500Italian Language EUR 500

Funding your SDA Bocconi MBA

Any MBA involves considerable personal and financial commitment Mandatory attendanceand full-time investment are required

SDA Bocconi reserves the right to make any changes to the contents of this brochure (curriculum courses and schedule)to leave room for improvement

We thank our MBA Students and Alumni for their suggestions testimonials and photographs contained in this brochure

Financing and Scholarships

SDA Bocconi assists candidates in their search for funding bysupplying the necessary documentation and encouragesthem to explore all scholarships and loans possibilities in time The list of scholarships for candidates enteringthe 2015-2016 program will be available at

wwwsdabocconiitftmbascholarships

Monthly EstimatesHousing EUR 600 - 900Meals EUR 450Local Transports EUR 100Misc Expenses EUR 350 Total EUR 1500 - 1800

MBA IN BRIEF

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MBA IN BRIEF FULL-TIME MBA 2015-2016

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Edition One intake per year of approximately 100 students

Duration 12 months full-time

Optional Pre-Course start date September 2015

MBA Program start date October 2015

End of Classes November 2016

Commencement Day December 2016

for people who just wonrsquot stop

SDA Bocconi School of Management

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important International

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via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy | tel +39 02 5836 3125 | email mdsdabocconiit | wwwsdabocconiit

Follow SDA Bocconi on

ACCREDITATIONS MEMBERSHIPS RANKINGS

Financial Times

Bloomberg Businessweek

Wall Street JournalThe Economist - Which MBA

Forbes

Espansione

Ameacuterica Economiacutea

Global Business School Network

European Quality

Improvement System

A ACSB International

The Association to

Advance Collegiate

Schools of Business

Quality Management SystemCertification ISO 90012008

Financed Projects

Service Centre

Association of MB As

MBA provision accredited

CFA program partner of

CFA Institute

MCF program accredited

The Academyof Business in Society

European Foundation forManagement Development

The Association to AdvanceCollegiate Schools of Business

Partnership in

International Management

Community of EuropeanManagement Schools andInternational Companies

The Italian Association forManagement Education Development

The Italian A ssociation for

Management Education

Development

Full-Time MBA accredited

Royal Institution of

Chartered Surveyors

MRE program accredited

MBA

Master in Business Administration

Accreditato

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important Internationalrankings (Financial Times Bloomberg Businessweek The Economist Forbes ) SDA Bocconi has established itself asa European leader in education

SDA Bocconi School of Management is part of Universitagrave Bocconi the first Italian University to grant a degree ineconomics For over a century Bocconi has played a leading role in Italyrsquos social and economic modernization SDA Bocconi has been engaged in the promotion and organization of executive education since 1971 with an Internationalapproach The Schoolrsquos vision of empowering life through knowledge and imagination lies behind its program offeringsExecutive Education Open and Custom Programs MBA and Master Programs for the development of individualscompanies institutions and economic systems

Choosing SDA Bocconi and coming to Milano means choosing a vibrant environment the entrepreneurial financialand industrialized center of Italy a doorway to Europe In short a wealth of international contacts and opportunities

And Milano of course is culture fashion design food and the art of living

SDA Bocconi strong international outlook translated into the foundation of the India-based MISB Bocconi Mumbai International School of Business Bocconi The School is an initiative of SDA Bocconi and has been launched in response to the growing competitive challenges on the global stage

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Leadership Series

The Leadership Series is a new initiative organized to expose our students to the vast knowledgeand experience of top leaders of international companies A unique opportunity to learn fromtheir hands-on experience and have a talk with them during the cocktail following the event

GUESTS OF THE LEADERSHIP SERIES HAVE INCLUDED

The recipe for being a leader today is to

continuously ask yourself questions never

take anything for granted and be very

curious about change because one day

change will affect your company

Vittorio Colao | Chief Executive Of1047297cer

Vodafone Group

The Leadership Series allows us to take the theory that

we learned in class and then bounce back some of the

ideas with the leading CEOs of today

Agata Lis | MBA 2013 | CanadianPolish | Senior ChannelMarketing Manager Microsoft CEE HQ Munich Germany

Tony Belloni Group Managing Director LVMH

Vittorio Colao CEO Vodafone Group

Alessandro Profumo President Monte dei Paschi di Siena

Ornella Barra Chief ExecutivePharmaceutical Wholesale Division Alliance Boots

Fabio Benasso Geographic Unit Senior Managing DirectorIGEM Chairman and Country Managing Director - Italy

Fulvio ContiChief Executive Officer and General Manager Enel SpA

Carlo De BenedettiChairman of Gruppo Editoriale LEspresso

Fabrizio SaccomanniBocconi Alumnus of the year 2011and Senior Economic Advisor Istituto Affari Internazionali(Institute of International Affairs)

Tony Belloni

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When you have a CEO standing there in front

of you you can ask him or her questions you

can have a great debate about current issues

and really apply your learning

Alec McCullie | MBA 2013 | BritishCo-founder PinPoint Charlotte USA

Discussing with MBA participants the main events

and hot topics of the financial crisis and of the related governance issues is a stimulating and

enriching experience

Andrea Sironi | Rector Universitagrave Bocconi SDA Bocconi

MBA Professor of Financial Markets and Institutions

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GET INTO

BUSINESS SPECIFICS

October - Milan

Brand Management Management amp Creativity Business Development Retail Management

DISCOVERING LUXURY

MANAGEMENT

June - Rome

Luxury Business Management Luxury Business Model Foundations Customer Value Creation Ideating and Delivering Innovation Omni-Channel Management

SUMMER

PROJECTS

July to September

In-Company Projects in Bulgarior other LVMH brandsor major luxury players

In addition to the 4 functional-based Concentrations the SDA Bocconi Full-Time MBA Program offers participants the possibility to furtherpersonalize their development through the field-based Track in Luxury Business Management (LBM) in partnership with LVMH the renownedleader in the worldwide luxury business Parts of the LBM track are held in Rome at Bulgari offices The active involvement of Bulgari andLVMH managers in the program assures an ideal interaction between theory and practice This unique track is the only one in Luxury

Business Management within a top ranked International MBA

The Track structure with course offerings is as follows

Track in Luxury Business Management (LBM)

For more details wwwsdabocconiitftmbalbm

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Our Track in Luxury Business Management is a

unique concentration in a top-ranked and full-time

MBA It provides the added value of hands-on

experiences with the rationale of different contexts

and business models

Luana Carcano | LBM Track Coordinator SDA BocconiMBA Professor of Strategic and Entrepreneurial Management

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It is time to personalize your development

Concentrations

In the final two months of the program you have the opportunity to focus your path on thosespecific managerial subjects congruent with your preferences and abilities Each year aroundtwenty electives are offered during the Concentrations allowing students to gain in-depth skillsin topics of major relevance in todayrsquos business world The Electives are grouped into 4Concentrations running in parallel in groups of 2

In the MBA Program we donrsquot teach Start-

up Entrepreneurship as being about writing

a Business Plan we teach it as being about

starting a Business

Mikkel Draebye | SDA Bocconi MBA Professor

of Strategic and Entrepreneurial Management

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A Finance and

Financial Institutions

Structured and Project Finance Real Estate Investment MampA (a Financial Perspective) Derivatives in Corporate Finance

The Practice of Finance

C Innovation

Product Development Execution

Ideating andMarketing New Products

Management and Organizationof the New Product Development

Product and Service Designand Engineering

Strategy Execution Innovating in the Global Landscape

B Customer Marketingand Social Media

Pricing Brand Management Retail and Channel Management Non-market Strategies Digital Strategy

D

Private Equity

Entrepreneurship and Renewal

Entrepreneurial Finance Corporate Development

Managing Acquisitionsand Partnerships(a Management Perspective)

Private Equity Change and Renewal Strategies

Start-up Entrepreneurship

CONCENTRATIONSSECOND PERIOD

Mid October - mid November

CONCENTRATIONSFIRST PERIOD

Early September - early October

SUGGESTED PATHSWILL BE

Expert in finance

A +D

Expert in marketing and innovation

C+B

Expert in entrepreneurship

C+DThe selection of electives changesfrom time to time to allow roomfor new ideas projects or issuesof emerging significance

Students are required to take 2 Concentrations one for each period that is 10 courses across the two periods

Growth also means creativity entrepreneurship and

start up This is why Bocconi has created the

SpeedMiUp Incubator for students as well as alumni

Alberto Grando | Vice Rector for Development

Universitagrave Bocconi SDA Bocconi MBA Professor

of Operations and Technology Management

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Your opportunity to experience another prestigious Business School

International Exchange Program

As a major international school of management SDA Bocconi is engaged in an active and prestigious networkof exchangescollaborations and interactions with peer institutions The International Exchange Program offers selected candidates the opportunity tospend the last months of the program at another top business school

Students who apply for an International Exchange Program must demonstrate precise interests and solid motivations for going abroad byproviding a clear indication of why the experience is necessary for their personal growth and career advancement The School evaluates the reasons candidates put forward and gives priority to those who most clearly demonstrate that they can benefitfrom the exchange

Owing to the varying schedules of partner Universities outgoing students may be involved in the Exchange Program starting from SeptemberOctober and ending in NovemberDecember

I want to thank you for all of the help and support that the SDA

Bocconi team provided me during my time with you I had an

incredible experience in my classes there and truly appreciated

the opportunity to interact with so many fantastic students and

professors SDA Bocconi is an amazing place and I am

grateful to have been a part of it even if only for a semester

Raymond Pacia | USItalian | Incoming Exchange Student 2013

Columbia Business School

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EUROPE

ESSEC Business School(Cergy-Pontoise France)

HEC Paris (Jouy-en-Josas France)

IE Business School (Madrid Spain)

KOC University Graduate Schoolof Business (Istanbul Turkey)

London Business School(London UK)

Manchester Business SchoolUniversity of Manchester (Manchester UK)

Rotterdam School of ManagementErasmus University

(Rotterdam The Netherlands)

UNITED STATES

Babson College (Babson ParkMassachusetts)

Fisher College of BusinessOhio State University(Columbus Ohio)

The Fuqua School of BusinessDuke University(Durham North Carolina)

McCombs School of BusinessThe University of Texas at Austin(Austin Texas)

Samuel Curtis Johnson GraduateSchool of Management CornellUniversity (Ithaca New York)

Tuck School of Business atDartmouth(Hanover New Hampshire)

UCLA Anderson School ofManagement (Los AngelesCalifornia)

UNC Kenan-Flagler BusinessSchool University of North Carolina(Chapel Hill North Carolina)

The University of ChicagoBooth School of Business(Chicago Illinois)

Warrington College of Business Administration University of Florida(Gainesville Florida)

Wharton University of Pennsylvania(Philadelphia Pennsylvania)

CANADA

Rotman School of ManagementUniversity of Toronto(Toronto Ontario)

Sauder School of BusinessUniversity of British Columbia(Vancouver British Columbia)

Schulich School of Business York University (Toronto Ontario)

AUSTRALIA

AGSM MBA Program AustralianSchool of BusinessThe University of New South Wales(Sydney New South Wales)

Melbourne Business SchoolThe University of Melbourne

(Melbourne Victoria)

BRAZIL

FGV-EAESP ndash Escola de Administraccedilatildeo de Empresas de SatildeoPaulo da Fundaccedilatildeo Getulio Vargas(Satildeo Paulo)

CHINA

CEIBS ndash China Europe InternationalBusiness School (Shanghai)

Tsinghua SEM ndash School ofEconomics and ManagementTsinghua University (Beijing)

HKust Business School ndash The HongKong University of Science andTechnology (Hong Kong)

INDIA

ISB ndash Indian School of Business(Hyderabad)

JAPAN

Graduate School of InternationalManagement InternationalUniversity of Japan (Niigata)

Keio Business School KeioUniversity (Yokohama Kanagawa)

This list may be subject to change as well as the availability of exchange slots

International Exchange Program Partners

My exchange experience in SDA Bocconi was awesome People are

super friendly and close since the class size is not big and all the

professors are very dedicated Yet Im very impressed by the diversity

of the program - with people really from all over the world and with quite

different backgrounds Moreover spending one semester studying and

living in the city center of Milan I can actually feel the city beat of Europe

Da Wang | Chinese | Incoming Exchange Student 2013

Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management Cornell University

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Arrivederci Week

The very last part

of MBA Class will takeplace in the Arrivederci

Week and will embrace

day One ARTS AND BUSINESS

day Two TELCO AND NEW MEDIA

day Three GOVERNMENT-RELATED FINANCE

day Four PHARMA AND HEALTH

day Five GRAND FINALE

witnessing first-hand ldquoMade in Italyrdquo

business models and Blue Chip Companies

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One year has passed and it feels like yesterday that we all took the

most important decision of our lives But if you think about it not much

has changed We continue to take big decisions but today there is a

difference We are far more informed better prepared and each one

of us has built our reserve of knowledge

This year we have transformed both personally and professionally And

without a doubt SDA Bocconi has been instrumental in this process

Shahana Mustafa | MBA 2012 | IndianBusiness Management Program adidas Group Germany

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OUR AIM IS TO EXPAND YOUR FUTURE CAREER

The Career Service is a key partner to MBA candidates seeking to achieve their career goalsand to recruiting companies who need to feed their international talent pipelineEach Career Service team memberrsquos mission is to support you throughout the programproviding you the right tools and knowledge to define and execute an effective career strategyconnecting you with the right international employers and helping you to successfully re-enterthe job market after graduation

Itrsquos a full time effort where we support each and every one of you individually as well as theentire class

A whole team for your professional growth full time

Career Service is your team through them you will get

many job interview opportunities Work with them keep

them updated on your strategy and efforts exchange ideas

Luis Alberto Cordova | MBA 2011 | PeruvianNew Holland Agriculture Global Controller CNH Italy

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Many of our global recruiting partners say we make their life easier

as we assist them in selecting the best fitting candidates for their

talent pipeline The best reward for us When our alumni become

in turn successful leaders and come back on campus year after

year to recruit new world class MBA talent

Isabella Pinucci | Career Service CoordinatorSDA Bocconi School of Management

Working for one of the worldrsquos leading

consulting firms today I can say that

the SDA Bocconi MBA was the perfect

choice for me

Bjoern Kuse | MBA 2011 | GermanConsultant Bain amp Company Italy

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DevelopmentTimetable

Your engagement with Career Service is intensive and revolves around twocentral recruitment processes who are crucial to achieve your career goals the

Internship Recruitment Campaign and the Permanent Recruitment Campaign

Career management workshopsand seminars one-on-onecounseling coaching program

Summer InternshipRecruitment Campaign

Summer Projects(8-12 weeks)

PermanentRecruitment Campaign

This program provided a great launch pad for a life

with limitless possibilities

Partha P Ganguly | MBA 2011Indian | Business Development Associate INFOSYS India

Full-Time MBA | 35

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Rev up your engines for the Summer Internship

Our MBA is one of the very few one-year programs that include a mandatory summer internship

The Summer Internship campaign is where you start interacting with a vast network of international employers who are recruiting MBA

students for eight to twelve weeks internship projects between June and AugustHow you prepare for this campaign is crucial as the summer internship is not only an opportunity to apply to real life what you have learnedin the classroom but for many of you might well be the first step in the right direction for a much desired career change

The campaign starts as early as January with tough selection processes an invaluable bootcamp to develop the right skills for yourpermanent job search Chances are this is the first time you are encountering such high profile demanding recruiters and the Career Serviceteam will make sure you go to the appointment in top shape prepping you with a range of activities

CAREER COUNSELING

Targeted pragmatic one-on-one advice by Career Service team members ndash each one an expert in different industry sectors ndash to helpyou with your professional goals and your day-to-day quest for your career change

CAREER SEMINARS amp WORKSHOPS

Envision your career plan engage in challenging discussions with experts in different industries test your job interviewing abilitynetworking or salary negotiation skills learn to crack those business cases The seminars amp workshop program varies according toeach class profile and market trends but always includes the fundamentals of job market dynamics and a thorough preparation forthe most challenging selection processes of international MBA recruiters

COACHING AND PERSONAL BRANDING A tai lored coaching program with international executives and consultants to help you recognize your strengths build a uniqueldquopersonal brandrdquo to bring to the job market and build yourself a realistic and sustainable long term career plan

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Meet the employers

From January through April Career Service invites employers and alumni to come on campus to meet MBA students

interview them and recruit them for summer internships

Attending company presentations and networking events and making yourself visible helps you start creating a network of contactsyou will be able to build on for years to come

Visiting employers at their sites is even more exciting interest-based groups of students may be invited to and help organize Career treks

and Company visits in Italy and abroad

International Business Challenges sponsored by global companies in the healthcare consumer goods consulting or venture capitalsectors encourage the most competitive candidates of top business schools to engage in a fair but tough competition over a businesscase Winning teams get great visibility and often gain a fast track to a summer internship engagement and more

Even if some employers are not able to come on campus it does not mean they are not interested in you Career Service coordinatesapplications to online job-postings on the Schoolrsquos platform and helps recruiters to select candidates for interviews directly from theCV Database

Career Service also encourages entrepreneurship and partners with students who seek summer projects on their own providing advice

and facilitating contacts

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90Individual internships

86obtained through Career Service

10

Entrepreneurial projects

INDIVIDUAL SUMMER INTERNSHIPSWITHIN A COMPANY

You attended the Career Service workshops went through

a number of selection processes and scored an internshipwith a great employer well done It is your chance to put yourskills to work and show your relationship abilities whilecontributing to a strategic project It is also a great opportunity tosee for yourself what your next career step may be

ENTREPRENEURIAL PROJECTS

Do you have a cool business idea or a family businessto expand Under the supervision of a professorin entrepreneurship you will create your own business planorganize a start-up or contribute to a company businessdevelopment project

RESEARCH PAPERS

Do you enjoy analyzing and exploring business issuesin-depth You may submit a research proposal to the MBA Director and get the chance to write an original research paperunder the supervision of a Faculty member

SUMMER PROJECT STATISTICSMBA CLASS OF 2014

Individual internships 2014 Industries

LuxuryFashion 26

HealthcareChemical 17

Financial Services 15

TechE-businessStart-ups 13

Consulting 9

Industrial Products 7

Fast Moving Consumer Goods 3

Other Industries 10

Gain hands-on experience with summer projects

From eight to twelve weeks between June and August you can apply to real life what you have learned in the

classroom tackling challenging real business problems in one of the following activities

The exposure to the job market received during the

internship recruiting phase is certainly unique it

gives you a glance on many different industries and

job functions leaving to your interest desire and

passion the possibility to further deepen the topic

Edoardo Bortolato | MBA 2012 | Italian

Consultant The Boston Consulting Group Italy

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This time around the bar is even higher the selection process forthe most sought-after MBA rotational programs or keymanagement positions is really tough The good news is that by

this time most MBA candidates have developed excellentnetworking and interviewing skills have a summer internshipexperience under their belt and are able to interact very effectivelywith recruiters This is also where you make us the most proud and contribute toraising the profile of our School with the best global employersStill searching for your ideal job after graduation You will find thatthe Career Service team will continue supporting you long afteryou have left the campus We will stay in touch continuing toadvise you individually and sending contacts and jobopportunities your way together we will succeed

A FEW THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT OUREMPLOYMENT STATISTICS MBA CLASS OF 2013

Post-MBA Industry sectors - class of 2013

Financial Services 20

Consulting 18

LuxuryFashion 18

TechE-business 16

Industrial Products 9

HealthcareChemical 5

Energy amp Utilities 5

Consumer Goods 2

Other Industries 7

We nurture your talent

For more details wwwsdabocconiitftmbacareer

We support your post-MBA job search

The permanent recruiting campaign starts officially in June when the 1500+ employers and alumni in our database

receive a hard or soft copy of the current class CV Book Employers come on campus September through mid-

November to meet potential hires or post full-time job opportunities on the Career Service platform

85of MBA graduates

found a new job three months after the graduation

65

of opportunities were found through Career Service

Average post-MBA salary74300Euros

Average salary increase 121

91of graduates changed country sector or function

After ten years as a Technology Consultant in

North America it was time to explore and expand my career options Through my MBA experience

at SDA Bocconi I achieved my desired career

switch and I now combine my business and

design skills to create future concepts

Tammy Chow | MBA 2011 | Canadian | PrincipalSamsung Electronics Corporate Design Center South Korea

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Recruiting Companies - Class of 2013

Consulting

ATKearney Accenture MC

Strategy ConsultingUnicredit ManagementConsulting Value Partners

Financial Services

Fondo EuropeodrsquoInvestimentoDeutsche Bank Generali GroupQuadrivio sgr

Tempus Capital Tesla Motors TT Advisor ndash Seedlab

LuxuryFashion

Bottega VenetaBulgariInditexLabelux

Loro PianaLouis VuittonLVMH Group

Scarosso Tiffany

TechE-business Start-ups

ExpediaInfosys TechnologiesInvensys ControlsKiwariRocket InternetSamsung Electronics

HealthcareChemical Akzo NobelJohnson amp JohnsonGSK Shire PharmaceuticalsSolvaySyngenta

TOP FULL-TIME

RECRUITERS 2013

The Boston Consulting Group

Bain amp Co

Amazon

HampM

Microsoft

BNP Paribas Group - BNL

Consumer Goods

adidas Anheuser-Busch InBev

Kimberly Clark IntercosPepsi CoPumaSephora

Industrial Products

Case New HollandHilti

Other Industries

BramblesChep

General Electric International(ECLP)Fondazione AmbrosoliLottomatica

SELECTION OF COMPANIES THAT OFFERED

SUMMER INTERNSHIPS AND FULL-TIME JOBS IN 2013

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MBA PEOPLE

In our MBA Program you meet men and women of extraordinary intellectual character withdiverse backgrounds and experiences all motivated to reach their life goals To get the most from the MBA you need to embrace teamwork by understanding and actingon key concepts such as collaboration discussion involvement and responsibility

PARTICIPANTS

87 in two sections in English

AGE

29 (average)

PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE

5 years (average)

NUMBEROF NATIONALITIES

28

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Student profile - MBA class of 2014

GENDER

Women 30

Men 70

AGE

lt= 25 yrs 9

26-27 yrs 24

28-30 yrs 42

31-33 yrs 20

gt33 yrs 5

DEGREE

Economics 40

Engineering 35

Humanities 15

Sciences 5

Law 5

PRE-MBA

WORKING EXPERIENCE

1-2 yrs 5

3-4 yrs 34

5-7 yrs 48

gt7 yrs 13

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

BEFORE MBA

Industry 23

Financial Services Insurance 21

Consulting Professional Services 17

TLC IT 12

Services 10

EnergyUtilities 10

Other 7

GEOGRAPHIC

ORIGIN

Italy 30

North America 20

Asia 19

Europe(excluding Italy) 14

Latin America 9

Africa amp Middle East 8

COUNTRIES REPRESENTED Albania Argentina Azerbaijan Brazil Canada China Colombia Egypt Estonia France Germany Greece India Italy Japan Jordan

Lebanon Malaysia Mexico Norway Peru Russia Switzerland South Korea Taiwan Turkey Ukraine USA

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An all-round experience

MAIN CLUB EVENTS

The Rolex MBArsquos Conference and Regatta This annual regatta is the most popularevent organized by SDA Bocconi in partnership with Rolex and Yacht Club Italiano It bringstogether students and alumni of the worldrsquos top business schools with managers fromleading Italian and international organizations A conference on emerging issues also takesplace alongside the regatta students alumni and guests from universities industry andfinance join together for an exchange of ideas The 2013 edition of the regatta took placein Santa Margherita Ligure and Portofino Through the years the event hosted schools suchas Harvard Tuck Wharton and London Business School

The MBA Ski Cup The MBA Ski Cup was one of the main events of 2014 The 10thedition of the Ski Cup was held in Madonna di Campiglio Through the years the eventhas seen a growing participation of students and alumni as well as guests from otherprestigious European Business Schools

MBA student Clubs

The Clubs are a key component of the MBA experience As student led organizations theydemand managerial abilities in seeking financing drawing up business plans developing pressand company relations and running activities The Clubs are also an important crossroads

where students meet and work together with alumni teachers and the business world aroundareas of common interest

DiVino Club

(Wine Culture and Tradition) Entrepreneur Club

Ethica Club(Ethics and CorporateSocial Responsibility)

Finance Club

Football Club

Luxury Arts Club

ManagementConsulting Club

Marketing Club

Motor Club

Sailing Club

Ski Club

STUDENT amp ALUMNI CLUBS

Full-Time MBA | 43

Having spent months together in class at SDA Bocconi the

members of our team knew each other well and we were

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International Competitions

Every year our students participate in a number of internationalcompetitions where they meet and compete against teams fromother Schools Students from the class of 2013 won the AT

Kearney Global Prize competition and claimed third place in theNovartis Mastermind Challenge while MBA 2014 students wonsecond place at the latest edition of the Venture CapitalInvestment Competition at IESE in Barcelona

able to leverage on each others strengths

MBA Team Members VCIC Competition 2014 | Ashish Kaveria

Dario Pacini Pierfrancesco Spagnol Fabio Stefanini and Matthew Reid

We had won the race at the event that we had organized so

hard for a full year It was a milestone in my life somethingI would never forget If it is true that each one of us has 15

minutes of glory in his life well those were mine

Federico Albano | MBA 2010 | Italian | President of

SDA Bocconi Sailing Club and winner of 2010 Rolex Regatta

Beyond the strong brand and the internationally renowned

network the SDA Bocconi MBA - through study groups campus

events and international competitions - has helped me build

meaningful relationships with a strong highly relevant network of

individuals worldwide

Sophia Tamvakaki | MBA 2013 | GreekBrand Manager Johnson amp Johnson Athens Greece

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Our mission is to be a positive force

in society capable of mobilizing the maximum energy of people who growculturally and professionally withinthe Bocconi world

Pietro Guindani | Economics 1982

President Vodafone Italia | President BAA

BAA network is useful to its members and to

the School providing companies and institutionswith the necessary tools to be able to createtrue business value

Riccardo Monti MBA 1989 | Senior Partner amp Managing DirectorThe Boston Consulting Group Italy Greece and Turkey Vice President BAA

A network is strong when there are shared values when getting together results in growthfun and developing contacts and unique personal and professional relationships

Gianfranco Minutolo | Business Administration 1991 | Director

BAA and Head of Alumni Activities Universitagrave Bocconi

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Bocconi Alumni Association

Alumni are one of the greatest assets of business schools throughout the world Bocconi Alumni Association (BAA) brings together more than 85000 Alumni who have acquired a BocconiDegree Over 9000 come from SDA Bocconi MBA and Masterrsquos Programs

BAA Bocconi Alumni Association carries out many initiativesin Italy and abroad in order to achieve its objectives

encouraging the exchange of experiencesand networking among Alumni

providing them with Continuous Learningand Career Service tools

gaining visibility and prestige for SDA Bocconiat the national and international levels

promoting international development and the growthof SDA Bocconi

encouraging donations to the School from individualmembers and supporting fund-raising activitiesthat enhance Bocconi initiatives

A living and lively Community forever

Alumni activities are available at wwwalumnibocconiitwhere you will find an online directory and names of ClassRepresentatives a calendar of events newsletters Chapterand Club news and many other Alumni targeted services

An International Network

Bocconi and SDA Bocconi Alumni live and work in more than 110countries The Alumni network is developing local chapters in a vast

number of cities including Athens Barcelona Buenos Aires DubaiFrankfurt Lisbon London Madrid Mumbai Munich New YorkOslo Paris Satildeo Paulo Shanghai Tokyo Zagreb and Zurich

In addition there are a large number of more informal networks inother cities

Professors taught me how to become a top quality business professional the

Alumni Network opened doors to the business environment SDA Bocconi is

definitely a vibrant and generous business community that empowered my ability

to overcome all the challenges of a global professional world

Federico Bonacina | MBA 2011 | Italian | Vendor Manager Amazonit Italy

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TAKE ACTION

Make contact with SDA Bocconiand then make an educated choice

If I take just the open-mindedness

of the Italians here I think I will be

able to transport this value into daily

business operations

Adrien Pablo Naujok | MBA 2013

GermanFrench

Lawyer and CEO Crena GmbH Germany

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The application form is available exclusively online at wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Applicants to the Track in Luxury Business Management must submit the application form together with the

addendum for the Track in Luxury Business Management

ONLINE amp POST Fill out and submit the online application through our website and send all required documents

by post Applicants may verify the arrival of their application and confirm that full documentation has been received

through our application website For further information on individual applications please contact the Admissions

Service at admissionssdabocconiit

All application documents must be sent to

SDA Bocconi Masters Division - Recruiting and Admissions Service

Via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy

Tel + 39 02 5836 3228 - Fax +39 02 5836 3272

For more details on admission requirements

selection process and online application wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Meet us in your region

of the world To choose the MBA that best fits yourprofile and interests attend a SDA Bocconi MBA recruitment event andorset up an individual informational interviewin one of the many locationsaround the world where our staff andalumni travel annually

Visit

wwwsdabocconiitmeetmbafor scheduled worldwide recruiting events

Prospective Candidates

Counseling Services An even deeper introduction to the MBA would involve a visit to Milano where

in addition to an informational interviewyou can sit in a lesson and get to know ourMBA students The day will be devoted to youto clear up any doubts

To arrange an individual visit andor attenda class please contactmdsdabocconiit

tel+39 02 5836 3125

Application Process

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis during the following date range Application Review Start Date September 2014

Application Review End Date July 2015

Admissions Requirements

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in any discipline professional workingexperience and must submit the following materials

Online Application for Admission

Official University Transcript of Grades Curriculum Vitae or Resume

GMATGRE

TOEFLIELTSPTECPE (required of applicants who are non-native English speakersor who have not completed university degree in English)

Two Letters of Reference

EUR 100 Application Fee

The Selection Process step by step

Personal Admissions Interviews are run in Milano or in other countries afteran initial pre-selection carried out when applications and documents are receivedSelection results ( Admission Deferment Non-Admission ) are communicatedto the candidates in writing taking up to 12 weeks after all tests are completedand documents received

Start here

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

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Tuition Fees

The total fee is EUR 47000 to be paid in four instalments The tuition fees include most teaching materials (although sometexts must be purchased separately) and use of the Schoolrsquosdesktop PCs

Details and deadlines

wwwsdabocconiitftmbafees

Optional Pre-Courses CostsOn-Site MBA EUR 2400Online MBA EUR 1500Italian Language EUR 500

Funding your SDA Bocconi MBA

Any MBA involves considerable personal and financial commitment Mandatory attendanceand full-time investment are required

SDA Bocconi reserves the right to make any changes to the contents of this brochure (curriculum courses and schedule)to leave room for improvement

We thank our MBA Students and Alumni for their suggestions testimonials and photographs contained in this brochure

Financing and Scholarships

SDA Bocconi assists candidates in their search for funding bysupplying the necessary documentation and encouragesthem to explore all scholarships and loans possibilities in time The list of scholarships for candidates enteringthe 2015-2016 program will be available at

wwwsdabocconiitftmbascholarships

Monthly EstimatesHousing EUR 600 - 900Meals EUR 450Local Transports EUR 100Misc Expenses EUR 350 Total EUR 1500 - 1800

MBA IN BRIEF

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MBA IN BRIEF FULL-TIME MBA 2015-2016

41

st

Edition One intake per year of approximately 100 students

Duration 12 months full-time

Optional Pre-Course start date September 2015

MBA Program start date October 2015

End of Classes November 2016

Commencement Day December 2016

for people who just wonrsquot stop

SDA Bocconi School of Management

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important International

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via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy | tel +39 02 5836 3125 | email mdsdabocconiit | wwwsdabocconiit

Follow SDA Bocconi on

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Partnership in

International Management

Community of EuropeanManagement Schools andInternational Companies

The Italian Association forManagement Education Development

The Italian A ssociation for

Management Education

Development

Full-Time MBA accredited

Royal Institution of

Chartered Surveyors

MRE program accredited

MBA

Master in Business Administration

Accreditato

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important Internationalrankings (Financial Times Bloomberg Businessweek The Economist Forbes ) SDA Bocconi has established itself asa European leader in education

SDA Bocconi School of Management is part of Universitagrave Bocconi the first Italian University to grant a degree ineconomics For over a century Bocconi has played a leading role in Italyrsquos social and economic modernization SDA Bocconi has been engaged in the promotion and organization of executive education since 1971 with an Internationalapproach The Schoolrsquos vision of empowering life through knowledge and imagination lies behind its program offeringsExecutive Education Open and Custom Programs MBA and Master Programs for the development of individualscompanies institutions and economic systems

Choosing SDA Bocconi and coming to Milano means choosing a vibrant environment the entrepreneurial financialand industrialized center of Italy a doorway to Europe In short a wealth of international contacts and opportunities

And Milano of course is culture fashion design food and the art of living

SDA Bocconi strong international outlook translated into the foundation of the India-based MISB Bocconi Mumbai International School of Business Bocconi The School is an initiative of SDA Bocconi and has been launched in response to the growing competitive challenges on the global stage

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When you have a CEO standing there in front

of you you can ask him or her questions you

can have a great debate about current issues

and really apply your learning

Alec McCullie | MBA 2013 | BritishCo-founder PinPoint Charlotte USA

Discussing with MBA participants the main events

and hot topics of the financial crisis and of the related governance issues is a stimulating and

enriching experience

Andrea Sironi | Rector Universitagrave Bocconi SDA Bocconi

MBA Professor of Financial Markets and Institutions

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GET INTO

BUSINESS SPECIFICS

October - Milan

Brand Management Management amp Creativity Business Development Retail Management

DISCOVERING LUXURY

MANAGEMENT

June - Rome

Luxury Business Management Luxury Business Model Foundations Customer Value Creation Ideating and Delivering Innovation Omni-Channel Management

SUMMER

PROJECTS

July to September

In-Company Projects in Bulgarior other LVMH brandsor major luxury players

In addition to the 4 functional-based Concentrations the SDA Bocconi Full-Time MBA Program offers participants the possibility to furtherpersonalize their development through the field-based Track in Luxury Business Management (LBM) in partnership with LVMH the renownedleader in the worldwide luxury business Parts of the LBM track are held in Rome at Bulgari offices The active involvement of Bulgari andLVMH managers in the program assures an ideal interaction between theory and practice This unique track is the only one in Luxury

Business Management within a top ranked International MBA

The Track structure with course offerings is as follows

Track in Luxury Business Management (LBM)

For more details wwwsdabocconiitftmbalbm

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Our Track in Luxury Business Management is a

unique concentration in a top-ranked and full-time

MBA It provides the added value of hands-on

experiences with the rationale of different contexts

and business models

Luana Carcano | LBM Track Coordinator SDA BocconiMBA Professor of Strategic and Entrepreneurial Management

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It is time to personalize your development

Concentrations

In the final two months of the program you have the opportunity to focus your path on thosespecific managerial subjects congruent with your preferences and abilities Each year aroundtwenty electives are offered during the Concentrations allowing students to gain in-depth skillsin topics of major relevance in todayrsquos business world The Electives are grouped into 4Concentrations running in parallel in groups of 2

In the MBA Program we donrsquot teach Start-

up Entrepreneurship as being about writing

a Business Plan we teach it as being about

starting a Business

Mikkel Draebye | SDA Bocconi MBA Professor

of Strategic and Entrepreneurial Management

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A Finance and

Financial Institutions

Structured and Project Finance Real Estate Investment MampA (a Financial Perspective) Derivatives in Corporate Finance

The Practice of Finance

C Innovation

Product Development Execution

Ideating andMarketing New Products

Management and Organizationof the New Product Development

Product and Service Designand Engineering

Strategy Execution Innovating in the Global Landscape

B Customer Marketingand Social Media

Pricing Brand Management Retail and Channel Management Non-market Strategies Digital Strategy

D

Private Equity

Entrepreneurship and Renewal

Entrepreneurial Finance Corporate Development

Managing Acquisitionsand Partnerships(a Management Perspective)

Private Equity Change and Renewal Strategies

Start-up Entrepreneurship

CONCENTRATIONSSECOND PERIOD

Mid October - mid November

CONCENTRATIONSFIRST PERIOD

Early September - early October

SUGGESTED PATHSWILL BE

Expert in finance

A +D

Expert in marketing and innovation

C+B

Expert in entrepreneurship

C+DThe selection of electives changesfrom time to time to allow roomfor new ideas projects or issuesof emerging significance

Students are required to take 2 Concentrations one for each period that is 10 courses across the two periods

Growth also means creativity entrepreneurship and

start up This is why Bocconi has created the

SpeedMiUp Incubator for students as well as alumni

Alberto Grando | Vice Rector for Development

Universitagrave Bocconi SDA Bocconi MBA Professor

of Operations and Technology Management

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Your opportunity to experience another prestigious Business School

International Exchange Program

As a major international school of management SDA Bocconi is engaged in an active and prestigious networkof exchangescollaborations and interactions with peer institutions The International Exchange Program offers selected candidates the opportunity tospend the last months of the program at another top business school

Students who apply for an International Exchange Program must demonstrate precise interests and solid motivations for going abroad byproviding a clear indication of why the experience is necessary for their personal growth and career advancement The School evaluates the reasons candidates put forward and gives priority to those who most clearly demonstrate that they can benefitfrom the exchange

Owing to the varying schedules of partner Universities outgoing students may be involved in the Exchange Program starting from SeptemberOctober and ending in NovemberDecember

I want to thank you for all of the help and support that the SDA

Bocconi team provided me during my time with you I had an

incredible experience in my classes there and truly appreciated

the opportunity to interact with so many fantastic students and

professors SDA Bocconi is an amazing place and I am

grateful to have been a part of it even if only for a semester

Raymond Pacia | USItalian | Incoming Exchange Student 2013

Columbia Business School

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EUROPE

ESSEC Business School(Cergy-Pontoise France)

HEC Paris (Jouy-en-Josas France)

IE Business School (Madrid Spain)

KOC University Graduate Schoolof Business (Istanbul Turkey)

London Business School(London UK)

Manchester Business SchoolUniversity of Manchester (Manchester UK)

Rotterdam School of ManagementErasmus University

(Rotterdam The Netherlands)

UNITED STATES

Babson College (Babson ParkMassachusetts)

Fisher College of BusinessOhio State University(Columbus Ohio)

The Fuqua School of BusinessDuke University(Durham North Carolina)

McCombs School of BusinessThe University of Texas at Austin(Austin Texas)

Samuel Curtis Johnson GraduateSchool of Management CornellUniversity (Ithaca New York)

Tuck School of Business atDartmouth(Hanover New Hampshire)

UCLA Anderson School ofManagement (Los AngelesCalifornia)

UNC Kenan-Flagler BusinessSchool University of North Carolina(Chapel Hill North Carolina)

The University of ChicagoBooth School of Business(Chicago Illinois)

Warrington College of Business Administration University of Florida(Gainesville Florida)

Wharton University of Pennsylvania(Philadelphia Pennsylvania)

CANADA

Rotman School of ManagementUniversity of Toronto(Toronto Ontario)

Sauder School of BusinessUniversity of British Columbia(Vancouver British Columbia)

Schulich School of Business York University (Toronto Ontario)

AUSTRALIA

AGSM MBA Program AustralianSchool of BusinessThe University of New South Wales(Sydney New South Wales)

Melbourne Business SchoolThe University of Melbourne

(Melbourne Victoria)

BRAZIL

FGV-EAESP ndash Escola de Administraccedilatildeo de Empresas de SatildeoPaulo da Fundaccedilatildeo Getulio Vargas(Satildeo Paulo)

CHINA

CEIBS ndash China Europe InternationalBusiness School (Shanghai)

Tsinghua SEM ndash School ofEconomics and ManagementTsinghua University (Beijing)

HKust Business School ndash The HongKong University of Science andTechnology (Hong Kong)

INDIA

ISB ndash Indian School of Business(Hyderabad)

JAPAN

Graduate School of InternationalManagement InternationalUniversity of Japan (Niigata)

Keio Business School KeioUniversity (Yokohama Kanagawa)

This list may be subject to change as well as the availability of exchange slots

International Exchange Program Partners

My exchange experience in SDA Bocconi was awesome People are

super friendly and close since the class size is not big and all the

professors are very dedicated Yet Im very impressed by the diversity

of the program - with people really from all over the world and with quite

different backgrounds Moreover spending one semester studying and

living in the city center of Milan I can actually feel the city beat of Europe

Da Wang | Chinese | Incoming Exchange Student 2013

Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management Cornell University

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Arrivederci Week

The very last part

of MBA Class will takeplace in the Arrivederci

Week and will embrace

day One ARTS AND BUSINESS

day Two TELCO AND NEW MEDIA

day Three GOVERNMENT-RELATED FINANCE

day Four PHARMA AND HEALTH

day Five GRAND FINALE

witnessing first-hand ldquoMade in Italyrdquo

business models and Blue Chip Companies

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One year has passed and it feels like yesterday that we all took the

most important decision of our lives But if you think about it not much

has changed We continue to take big decisions but today there is a

difference We are far more informed better prepared and each one

of us has built our reserve of knowledge

This year we have transformed both personally and professionally And

without a doubt SDA Bocconi has been instrumental in this process

Shahana Mustafa | MBA 2012 | IndianBusiness Management Program adidas Group Germany

32 | Full-Time MBA

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OUR AIM IS TO EXPAND YOUR FUTURE CAREER

The Career Service is a key partner to MBA candidates seeking to achieve their career goalsand to recruiting companies who need to feed their international talent pipelineEach Career Service team memberrsquos mission is to support you throughout the programproviding you the right tools and knowledge to define and execute an effective career strategyconnecting you with the right international employers and helping you to successfully re-enterthe job market after graduation

Itrsquos a full time effort where we support each and every one of you individually as well as theentire class

A whole team for your professional growth full time

Career Service is your team through them you will get

many job interview opportunities Work with them keep

them updated on your strategy and efforts exchange ideas

Luis Alberto Cordova | MBA 2011 | PeruvianNew Holland Agriculture Global Controller CNH Italy

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Many of our global recruiting partners say we make their life easier

as we assist them in selecting the best fitting candidates for their

talent pipeline The best reward for us When our alumni become

in turn successful leaders and come back on campus year after

year to recruit new world class MBA talent

Isabella Pinucci | Career Service CoordinatorSDA Bocconi School of Management

Working for one of the worldrsquos leading

consulting firms today I can say that

the SDA Bocconi MBA was the perfect

choice for me

Bjoern Kuse | MBA 2011 | GermanConsultant Bain amp Company Italy

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S e p t e m b

e r

O c t o b

e r

N o v e m b

e r

D e c e m b

e r

J a n u a

r y

F e b r u a

r y Your Career

DevelopmentTimetable

Your engagement with Career Service is intensive and revolves around twocentral recruitment processes who are crucial to achieve your career goals the

Internship Recruitment Campaign and the Permanent Recruitment Campaign

Career management workshopsand seminars one-on-onecounseling coaching program

Summer InternshipRecruitment Campaign

Summer Projects(8-12 weeks)

PermanentRecruitment Campaign

This program provided a great launch pad for a life

with limitless possibilities

Partha P Ganguly | MBA 2011Indian | Business Development Associate INFOSYS India

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A p

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J u

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J u l y

A u g u

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S e p t e m b

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O c t o b

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Rev up your engines for the Summer Internship

Our MBA is one of the very few one-year programs that include a mandatory summer internship

The Summer Internship campaign is where you start interacting with a vast network of international employers who are recruiting MBA

students for eight to twelve weeks internship projects between June and AugustHow you prepare for this campaign is crucial as the summer internship is not only an opportunity to apply to real life what you have learnedin the classroom but for many of you might well be the first step in the right direction for a much desired career change

The campaign starts as early as January with tough selection processes an invaluable bootcamp to develop the right skills for yourpermanent job search Chances are this is the first time you are encountering such high profile demanding recruiters and the Career Serviceteam will make sure you go to the appointment in top shape prepping you with a range of activities

CAREER COUNSELING

Targeted pragmatic one-on-one advice by Career Service team members ndash each one an expert in different industry sectors ndash to helpyou with your professional goals and your day-to-day quest for your career change

CAREER SEMINARS amp WORKSHOPS

Envision your career plan engage in challenging discussions with experts in different industries test your job interviewing abilitynetworking or salary negotiation skills learn to crack those business cases The seminars amp workshop program varies according toeach class profile and market trends but always includes the fundamentals of job market dynamics and a thorough preparation forthe most challenging selection processes of international MBA recruiters

COACHING AND PERSONAL BRANDING A tai lored coaching program with international executives and consultants to help you recognize your strengths build a uniqueldquopersonal brandrdquo to bring to the job market and build yourself a realistic and sustainable long term career plan

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Meet the employers

From January through April Career Service invites employers and alumni to come on campus to meet MBA students

interview them and recruit them for summer internships

Attending company presentations and networking events and making yourself visible helps you start creating a network of contactsyou will be able to build on for years to come

Visiting employers at their sites is even more exciting interest-based groups of students may be invited to and help organize Career treks

and Company visits in Italy and abroad

International Business Challenges sponsored by global companies in the healthcare consumer goods consulting or venture capitalsectors encourage the most competitive candidates of top business schools to engage in a fair but tough competition over a businesscase Winning teams get great visibility and often gain a fast track to a summer internship engagement and more

Even if some employers are not able to come on campus it does not mean they are not interested in you Career Service coordinatesapplications to online job-postings on the Schoolrsquos platform and helps recruiters to select candidates for interviews directly from theCV Database

Career Service also encourages entrepreneurship and partners with students who seek summer projects on their own providing advice

and facilitating contacts

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90Individual internships

86obtained through Career Service

10

Entrepreneurial projects

INDIVIDUAL SUMMER INTERNSHIPSWITHIN A COMPANY

You attended the Career Service workshops went through

a number of selection processes and scored an internshipwith a great employer well done It is your chance to put yourskills to work and show your relationship abilities whilecontributing to a strategic project It is also a great opportunity tosee for yourself what your next career step may be

ENTREPRENEURIAL PROJECTS

Do you have a cool business idea or a family businessto expand Under the supervision of a professorin entrepreneurship you will create your own business planorganize a start-up or contribute to a company businessdevelopment project

RESEARCH PAPERS

Do you enjoy analyzing and exploring business issuesin-depth You may submit a research proposal to the MBA Director and get the chance to write an original research paperunder the supervision of a Faculty member

SUMMER PROJECT STATISTICSMBA CLASS OF 2014

Individual internships 2014 Industries

LuxuryFashion 26

HealthcareChemical 17

Financial Services 15

TechE-businessStart-ups 13

Consulting 9

Industrial Products 7

Fast Moving Consumer Goods 3

Other Industries 10

Gain hands-on experience with summer projects

From eight to twelve weeks between June and August you can apply to real life what you have learned in the

classroom tackling challenging real business problems in one of the following activities

The exposure to the job market received during the

internship recruiting phase is certainly unique it

gives you a glance on many different industries and

job functions leaving to your interest desire and

passion the possibility to further deepen the topic

Edoardo Bortolato | MBA 2012 | Italian

Consultant The Boston Consulting Group Italy

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This time around the bar is even higher the selection process forthe most sought-after MBA rotational programs or keymanagement positions is really tough The good news is that by

this time most MBA candidates have developed excellentnetworking and interviewing skills have a summer internshipexperience under their belt and are able to interact very effectivelywith recruiters This is also where you make us the most proud and contribute toraising the profile of our School with the best global employersStill searching for your ideal job after graduation You will find thatthe Career Service team will continue supporting you long afteryou have left the campus We will stay in touch continuing toadvise you individually and sending contacts and jobopportunities your way together we will succeed

A FEW THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT OUREMPLOYMENT STATISTICS MBA CLASS OF 2013

Post-MBA Industry sectors - class of 2013

Financial Services 20

Consulting 18

LuxuryFashion 18

TechE-business 16

Industrial Products 9

HealthcareChemical 5

Energy amp Utilities 5

Consumer Goods 2

Other Industries 7

We nurture your talent

For more details wwwsdabocconiitftmbacareer

We support your post-MBA job search

The permanent recruiting campaign starts officially in June when the 1500+ employers and alumni in our database

receive a hard or soft copy of the current class CV Book Employers come on campus September through mid-

November to meet potential hires or post full-time job opportunities on the Career Service platform

85of MBA graduates

found a new job three months after the graduation

65

of opportunities were found through Career Service

Average post-MBA salary74300Euros

Average salary increase 121

91of graduates changed country sector or function

After ten years as a Technology Consultant in

North America it was time to explore and expand my career options Through my MBA experience

at SDA Bocconi I achieved my desired career

switch and I now combine my business and

design skills to create future concepts

Tammy Chow | MBA 2011 | Canadian | PrincipalSamsung Electronics Corporate Design Center South Korea

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Recruiting Companies - Class of 2013

Consulting

ATKearney Accenture MC

Strategy ConsultingUnicredit ManagementConsulting Value Partners

Financial Services

Fondo EuropeodrsquoInvestimentoDeutsche Bank Generali GroupQuadrivio sgr

Tempus Capital Tesla Motors TT Advisor ndash Seedlab

LuxuryFashion

Bottega VenetaBulgariInditexLabelux

Loro PianaLouis VuittonLVMH Group

Scarosso Tiffany

TechE-business Start-ups

ExpediaInfosys TechnologiesInvensys ControlsKiwariRocket InternetSamsung Electronics

HealthcareChemical Akzo NobelJohnson amp JohnsonGSK Shire PharmaceuticalsSolvaySyngenta

TOP FULL-TIME

RECRUITERS 2013

The Boston Consulting Group

Bain amp Co

Amazon

HampM

Microsoft

BNP Paribas Group - BNL

Consumer Goods

adidas Anheuser-Busch InBev

Kimberly Clark IntercosPepsi CoPumaSephora

Industrial Products

Case New HollandHilti

Other Industries

BramblesChep

General Electric International(ECLP)Fondazione AmbrosoliLottomatica

SELECTION OF COMPANIES THAT OFFERED

SUMMER INTERNSHIPS AND FULL-TIME JOBS IN 2013

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MBA PEOPLE

In our MBA Program you meet men and women of extraordinary intellectual character withdiverse backgrounds and experiences all motivated to reach their life goals To get the most from the MBA you need to embrace teamwork by understanding and actingon key concepts such as collaboration discussion involvement and responsibility

PARTICIPANTS

87 in two sections in English

AGE

29 (average)

PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE

5 years (average)

NUMBEROF NATIONALITIES

28

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Student profile - MBA class of 2014

GENDER

Women 30

Men 70

AGE

lt= 25 yrs 9

26-27 yrs 24

28-30 yrs 42

31-33 yrs 20

gt33 yrs 5

DEGREE

Economics 40

Engineering 35

Humanities 15

Sciences 5

Law 5

PRE-MBA

WORKING EXPERIENCE

1-2 yrs 5

3-4 yrs 34

5-7 yrs 48

gt7 yrs 13

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

BEFORE MBA

Industry 23

Financial Services Insurance 21

Consulting Professional Services 17

TLC IT 12

Services 10

EnergyUtilities 10

Other 7

GEOGRAPHIC

ORIGIN

Italy 30

North America 20

Asia 19

Europe(excluding Italy) 14

Latin America 9

Africa amp Middle East 8

COUNTRIES REPRESENTED Albania Argentina Azerbaijan Brazil Canada China Colombia Egypt Estonia France Germany Greece India Italy Japan Jordan

Lebanon Malaysia Mexico Norway Peru Russia Switzerland South Korea Taiwan Turkey Ukraine USA

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An all-round experience

MAIN CLUB EVENTS

The Rolex MBArsquos Conference and Regatta This annual regatta is the most popularevent organized by SDA Bocconi in partnership with Rolex and Yacht Club Italiano It bringstogether students and alumni of the worldrsquos top business schools with managers fromleading Italian and international organizations A conference on emerging issues also takesplace alongside the regatta students alumni and guests from universities industry andfinance join together for an exchange of ideas The 2013 edition of the regatta took placein Santa Margherita Ligure and Portofino Through the years the event hosted schools suchas Harvard Tuck Wharton and London Business School

The MBA Ski Cup The MBA Ski Cup was one of the main events of 2014 The 10thedition of the Ski Cup was held in Madonna di Campiglio Through the years the eventhas seen a growing participation of students and alumni as well as guests from otherprestigious European Business Schools

MBA student Clubs

The Clubs are a key component of the MBA experience As student led organizations theydemand managerial abilities in seeking financing drawing up business plans developing pressand company relations and running activities The Clubs are also an important crossroads

where students meet and work together with alumni teachers and the business world aroundareas of common interest

DiVino Club

(Wine Culture and Tradition) Entrepreneur Club

Ethica Club(Ethics and CorporateSocial Responsibility)

Finance Club

Football Club

Luxury Arts Club

ManagementConsulting Club

Marketing Club

Motor Club

Sailing Club

Ski Club

STUDENT amp ALUMNI CLUBS

Full-Time MBA | 43

Having spent months together in class at SDA Bocconi the

members of our team knew each other well and we were

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International Competitions

Every year our students participate in a number of internationalcompetitions where they meet and compete against teams fromother Schools Students from the class of 2013 won the AT

Kearney Global Prize competition and claimed third place in theNovartis Mastermind Challenge while MBA 2014 students wonsecond place at the latest edition of the Venture CapitalInvestment Competition at IESE in Barcelona

able to leverage on each others strengths

MBA Team Members VCIC Competition 2014 | Ashish Kaveria

Dario Pacini Pierfrancesco Spagnol Fabio Stefanini and Matthew Reid

We had won the race at the event that we had organized so

hard for a full year It was a milestone in my life somethingI would never forget If it is true that each one of us has 15

minutes of glory in his life well those were mine

Federico Albano | MBA 2010 | Italian | President of

SDA Bocconi Sailing Club and winner of 2010 Rolex Regatta

Beyond the strong brand and the internationally renowned

network the SDA Bocconi MBA - through study groups campus

events and international competitions - has helped me build

meaningful relationships with a strong highly relevant network of

individuals worldwide

Sophia Tamvakaki | MBA 2013 | GreekBrand Manager Johnson amp Johnson Athens Greece

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Our mission is to be a positive force

in society capable of mobilizing the maximum energy of people who growculturally and professionally withinthe Bocconi world

Pietro Guindani | Economics 1982

President Vodafone Italia | President BAA

BAA network is useful to its members and to

the School providing companies and institutionswith the necessary tools to be able to createtrue business value

Riccardo Monti MBA 1989 | Senior Partner amp Managing DirectorThe Boston Consulting Group Italy Greece and Turkey Vice President BAA

A network is strong when there are shared values when getting together results in growthfun and developing contacts and unique personal and professional relationships

Gianfranco Minutolo | Business Administration 1991 | Director

BAA and Head of Alumni Activities Universitagrave Bocconi

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Bocconi Alumni Association

Alumni are one of the greatest assets of business schools throughout the world Bocconi Alumni Association (BAA) brings together more than 85000 Alumni who have acquired a BocconiDegree Over 9000 come from SDA Bocconi MBA and Masterrsquos Programs

BAA Bocconi Alumni Association carries out many initiativesin Italy and abroad in order to achieve its objectives

encouraging the exchange of experiencesand networking among Alumni

providing them with Continuous Learningand Career Service tools

gaining visibility and prestige for SDA Bocconiat the national and international levels

promoting international development and the growthof SDA Bocconi

encouraging donations to the School from individualmembers and supporting fund-raising activitiesthat enhance Bocconi initiatives

A living and lively Community forever

Alumni activities are available at wwwalumnibocconiitwhere you will find an online directory and names of ClassRepresentatives a calendar of events newsletters Chapterand Club news and many other Alumni targeted services

An International Network

Bocconi and SDA Bocconi Alumni live and work in more than 110countries The Alumni network is developing local chapters in a vast

number of cities including Athens Barcelona Buenos Aires DubaiFrankfurt Lisbon London Madrid Mumbai Munich New YorkOslo Paris Satildeo Paulo Shanghai Tokyo Zagreb and Zurich

In addition there are a large number of more informal networks inother cities

Professors taught me how to become a top quality business professional the

Alumni Network opened doors to the business environment SDA Bocconi is

definitely a vibrant and generous business community that empowered my ability

to overcome all the challenges of a global professional world

Federico Bonacina | MBA 2011 | Italian | Vendor Manager Amazonit Italy

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TAKE ACTION

Make contact with SDA Bocconiand then make an educated choice

If I take just the open-mindedness

of the Italians here I think I will be

able to transport this value into daily

business operations

Adrien Pablo Naujok | MBA 2013

GermanFrench

Lawyer and CEO Crena GmbH Germany

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The application form is available exclusively online at wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Applicants to the Track in Luxury Business Management must submit the application form together with the

addendum for the Track in Luxury Business Management

ONLINE amp POST Fill out and submit the online application through our website and send all required documents

by post Applicants may verify the arrival of their application and confirm that full documentation has been received

through our application website For further information on individual applications please contact the Admissions

Service at admissionssdabocconiit

All application documents must be sent to

SDA Bocconi Masters Division - Recruiting and Admissions Service

Via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy

Tel + 39 02 5836 3228 - Fax +39 02 5836 3272

For more details on admission requirements

selection process and online application wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Meet us in your region

of the world To choose the MBA that best fits yourprofile and interests attend a SDA Bocconi MBA recruitment event andorset up an individual informational interviewin one of the many locationsaround the world where our staff andalumni travel annually

Visit

wwwsdabocconiitmeetmbafor scheduled worldwide recruiting events

Prospective Candidates

Counseling Services An even deeper introduction to the MBA would involve a visit to Milano where

in addition to an informational interviewyou can sit in a lesson and get to know ourMBA students The day will be devoted to youto clear up any doubts

To arrange an individual visit andor attenda class please contactmdsdabocconiit

tel+39 02 5836 3125

Application Process

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis during the following date range Application Review Start Date September 2014

Application Review End Date July 2015

Admissions Requirements

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in any discipline professional workingexperience and must submit the following materials

Online Application for Admission

Official University Transcript of Grades Curriculum Vitae or Resume

GMATGRE

TOEFLIELTSPTECPE (required of applicants who are non-native English speakersor who have not completed university degree in English)

Two Letters of Reference

EUR 100 Application Fee

The Selection Process step by step

Personal Admissions Interviews are run in Milano or in other countries afteran initial pre-selection carried out when applications and documents are receivedSelection results ( Admission Deferment Non-Admission ) are communicatedto the candidates in writing taking up to 12 weeks after all tests are completedand documents received

Start here

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

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Tuition Fees

The total fee is EUR 47000 to be paid in four instalments The tuition fees include most teaching materials (although sometexts must be purchased separately) and use of the Schoolrsquosdesktop PCs

Details and deadlines

wwwsdabocconiitftmbafees

Optional Pre-Courses CostsOn-Site MBA EUR 2400Online MBA EUR 1500Italian Language EUR 500

Funding your SDA Bocconi MBA

Any MBA involves considerable personal and financial commitment Mandatory attendanceand full-time investment are required

SDA Bocconi reserves the right to make any changes to the contents of this brochure (curriculum courses and schedule)to leave room for improvement

We thank our MBA Students and Alumni for their suggestions testimonials and photographs contained in this brochure

Financing and Scholarships

SDA Bocconi assists candidates in their search for funding bysupplying the necessary documentation and encouragesthem to explore all scholarships and loans possibilities in time The list of scholarships for candidates enteringthe 2015-2016 program will be available at

wwwsdabocconiitftmbascholarships

Monthly EstimatesHousing EUR 600 - 900Meals EUR 450Local Transports EUR 100Misc Expenses EUR 350 Total EUR 1500 - 1800

MBA IN BRIEF

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MBA IN BRIEF FULL-TIME MBA 2015-2016

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Edition One intake per year of approximately 100 students

Duration 12 months full-time

Optional Pre-Course start date September 2015

MBA Program start date October 2015

End of Classes November 2016

Commencement Day December 2016

for people who just wonrsquot stop

SDA Bocconi School of Management

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important International

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Wall Street JournalThe Economist - Which MBA

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Master in Business Administration

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The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important Internationalrankings (Financial Times Bloomberg Businessweek The Economist Forbes ) SDA Bocconi has established itself asa European leader in education

SDA Bocconi School of Management is part of Universitagrave Bocconi the first Italian University to grant a degree ineconomics For over a century Bocconi has played a leading role in Italyrsquos social and economic modernization SDA Bocconi has been engaged in the promotion and organization of executive education since 1971 with an Internationalapproach The Schoolrsquos vision of empowering life through knowledge and imagination lies behind its program offeringsExecutive Education Open and Custom Programs MBA and Master Programs for the development of individualscompanies institutions and economic systems

Choosing SDA Bocconi and coming to Milano means choosing a vibrant environment the entrepreneurial financialand industrialized center of Italy a doorway to Europe In short a wealth of international contacts and opportunities

And Milano of course is culture fashion design food and the art of living

SDA Bocconi strong international outlook translated into the foundation of the India-based MISB Bocconi Mumbai International School of Business Bocconi The School is an initiative of SDA Bocconi and has been launched in response to the growing competitive challenges on the global stage

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GET INTO

BUSINESS SPECIFICS

October - Milan

Brand Management Management amp Creativity Business Development Retail Management

DISCOVERING LUXURY

MANAGEMENT

June - Rome

Luxury Business Management Luxury Business Model Foundations Customer Value Creation Ideating and Delivering Innovation Omni-Channel Management

SUMMER

PROJECTS

July to September

In-Company Projects in Bulgarior other LVMH brandsor major luxury players

In addition to the 4 functional-based Concentrations the SDA Bocconi Full-Time MBA Program offers participants the possibility to furtherpersonalize their development through the field-based Track in Luxury Business Management (LBM) in partnership with LVMH the renownedleader in the worldwide luxury business Parts of the LBM track are held in Rome at Bulgari offices The active involvement of Bulgari andLVMH managers in the program assures an ideal interaction between theory and practice This unique track is the only one in Luxury

Business Management within a top ranked International MBA

The Track structure with course offerings is as follows

Track in Luxury Business Management (LBM)

For more details wwwsdabocconiitftmbalbm

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Our Track in Luxury Business Management is a

unique concentration in a top-ranked and full-time

MBA It provides the added value of hands-on

experiences with the rationale of different contexts

and business models

Luana Carcano | LBM Track Coordinator SDA BocconiMBA Professor of Strategic and Entrepreneurial Management

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It is time to personalize your development

Concentrations

In the final two months of the program you have the opportunity to focus your path on thosespecific managerial subjects congruent with your preferences and abilities Each year aroundtwenty electives are offered during the Concentrations allowing students to gain in-depth skillsin topics of major relevance in todayrsquos business world The Electives are grouped into 4Concentrations running in parallel in groups of 2

In the MBA Program we donrsquot teach Start-

up Entrepreneurship as being about writing

a Business Plan we teach it as being about

starting a Business

Mikkel Draebye | SDA Bocconi MBA Professor

of Strategic and Entrepreneurial Management

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A Finance and

Financial Institutions

Structured and Project Finance Real Estate Investment MampA (a Financial Perspective) Derivatives in Corporate Finance

The Practice of Finance

C Innovation

Product Development Execution

Ideating andMarketing New Products

Management and Organizationof the New Product Development

Product and Service Designand Engineering

Strategy Execution Innovating in the Global Landscape

B Customer Marketingand Social Media

Pricing Brand Management Retail and Channel Management Non-market Strategies Digital Strategy

D

Private Equity

Entrepreneurship and Renewal

Entrepreneurial Finance Corporate Development

Managing Acquisitionsand Partnerships(a Management Perspective)

Private Equity Change and Renewal Strategies

Start-up Entrepreneurship

CONCENTRATIONSSECOND PERIOD

Mid October - mid November

CONCENTRATIONSFIRST PERIOD

Early September - early October

SUGGESTED PATHSWILL BE

Expert in finance

A +D

Expert in marketing and innovation

C+B

Expert in entrepreneurship

C+DThe selection of electives changesfrom time to time to allow roomfor new ideas projects or issuesof emerging significance

Students are required to take 2 Concentrations one for each period that is 10 courses across the two periods

Growth also means creativity entrepreneurship and

start up This is why Bocconi has created the

SpeedMiUp Incubator for students as well as alumni

Alberto Grando | Vice Rector for Development

Universitagrave Bocconi SDA Bocconi MBA Professor

of Operations and Technology Management

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Your opportunity to experience another prestigious Business School

International Exchange Program

As a major international school of management SDA Bocconi is engaged in an active and prestigious networkof exchangescollaborations and interactions with peer institutions The International Exchange Program offers selected candidates the opportunity tospend the last months of the program at another top business school

Students who apply for an International Exchange Program must demonstrate precise interests and solid motivations for going abroad byproviding a clear indication of why the experience is necessary for their personal growth and career advancement The School evaluates the reasons candidates put forward and gives priority to those who most clearly demonstrate that they can benefitfrom the exchange

Owing to the varying schedules of partner Universities outgoing students may be involved in the Exchange Program starting from SeptemberOctober and ending in NovemberDecember

I want to thank you for all of the help and support that the SDA

Bocconi team provided me during my time with you I had an

incredible experience in my classes there and truly appreciated

the opportunity to interact with so many fantastic students and

professors SDA Bocconi is an amazing place and I am

grateful to have been a part of it even if only for a semester

Raymond Pacia | USItalian | Incoming Exchange Student 2013

Columbia Business School

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EUROPE

ESSEC Business School(Cergy-Pontoise France)

HEC Paris (Jouy-en-Josas France)

IE Business School (Madrid Spain)

KOC University Graduate Schoolof Business (Istanbul Turkey)

London Business School(London UK)

Manchester Business SchoolUniversity of Manchester (Manchester UK)

Rotterdam School of ManagementErasmus University

(Rotterdam The Netherlands)

UNITED STATES

Babson College (Babson ParkMassachusetts)

Fisher College of BusinessOhio State University(Columbus Ohio)

The Fuqua School of BusinessDuke University(Durham North Carolina)

McCombs School of BusinessThe University of Texas at Austin(Austin Texas)

Samuel Curtis Johnson GraduateSchool of Management CornellUniversity (Ithaca New York)

Tuck School of Business atDartmouth(Hanover New Hampshire)

UCLA Anderson School ofManagement (Los AngelesCalifornia)

UNC Kenan-Flagler BusinessSchool University of North Carolina(Chapel Hill North Carolina)

The University of ChicagoBooth School of Business(Chicago Illinois)

Warrington College of Business Administration University of Florida(Gainesville Florida)

Wharton University of Pennsylvania(Philadelphia Pennsylvania)

CANADA

Rotman School of ManagementUniversity of Toronto(Toronto Ontario)

Sauder School of BusinessUniversity of British Columbia(Vancouver British Columbia)

Schulich School of Business York University (Toronto Ontario)

AUSTRALIA

AGSM MBA Program AustralianSchool of BusinessThe University of New South Wales(Sydney New South Wales)

Melbourne Business SchoolThe University of Melbourne

(Melbourne Victoria)

BRAZIL

FGV-EAESP ndash Escola de Administraccedilatildeo de Empresas de SatildeoPaulo da Fundaccedilatildeo Getulio Vargas(Satildeo Paulo)

CHINA

CEIBS ndash China Europe InternationalBusiness School (Shanghai)

Tsinghua SEM ndash School ofEconomics and ManagementTsinghua University (Beijing)

HKust Business School ndash The HongKong University of Science andTechnology (Hong Kong)

INDIA

ISB ndash Indian School of Business(Hyderabad)

JAPAN

Graduate School of InternationalManagement InternationalUniversity of Japan (Niigata)

Keio Business School KeioUniversity (Yokohama Kanagawa)

This list may be subject to change as well as the availability of exchange slots

International Exchange Program Partners

My exchange experience in SDA Bocconi was awesome People are

super friendly and close since the class size is not big and all the

professors are very dedicated Yet Im very impressed by the diversity

of the program - with people really from all over the world and with quite

different backgrounds Moreover spending one semester studying and

living in the city center of Milan I can actually feel the city beat of Europe

Da Wang | Chinese | Incoming Exchange Student 2013

Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management Cornell University

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Arrivederci Week

The very last part

of MBA Class will takeplace in the Arrivederci

Week and will embrace

day One ARTS AND BUSINESS

day Two TELCO AND NEW MEDIA

day Three GOVERNMENT-RELATED FINANCE

day Four PHARMA AND HEALTH

day Five GRAND FINALE

witnessing first-hand ldquoMade in Italyrdquo

business models and Blue Chip Companies

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One year has passed and it feels like yesterday that we all took the

most important decision of our lives But if you think about it not much

has changed We continue to take big decisions but today there is a

difference We are far more informed better prepared and each one

of us has built our reserve of knowledge

This year we have transformed both personally and professionally And

without a doubt SDA Bocconi has been instrumental in this process

Shahana Mustafa | MBA 2012 | IndianBusiness Management Program adidas Group Germany

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OUR AIM IS TO EXPAND YOUR FUTURE CAREER

The Career Service is a key partner to MBA candidates seeking to achieve their career goalsand to recruiting companies who need to feed their international talent pipelineEach Career Service team memberrsquos mission is to support you throughout the programproviding you the right tools and knowledge to define and execute an effective career strategyconnecting you with the right international employers and helping you to successfully re-enterthe job market after graduation

Itrsquos a full time effort where we support each and every one of you individually as well as theentire class

A whole team for your professional growth full time

Career Service is your team through them you will get

many job interview opportunities Work with them keep

them updated on your strategy and efforts exchange ideas

Luis Alberto Cordova | MBA 2011 | PeruvianNew Holland Agriculture Global Controller CNH Italy

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Many of our global recruiting partners say we make their life easier

as we assist them in selecting the best fitting candidates for their

talent pipeline The best reward for us When our alumni become

in turn successful leaders and come back on campus year after

year to recruit new world class MBA talent

Isabella Pinucci | Career Service CoordinatorSDA Bocconi School of Management

Working for one of the worldrsquos leading

consulting firms today I can say that

the SDA Bocconi MBA was the perfect

choice for me

Bjoern Kuse | MBA 2011 | GermanConsultant Bain amp Company Italy

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DevelopmentTimetable

Your engagement with Career Service is intensive and revolves around twocentral recruitment processes who are crucial to achieve your career goals the

Internship Recruitment Campaign and the Permanent Recruitment Campaign

Career management workshopsand seminars one-on-onecounseling coaching program

Summer InternshipRecruitment Campaign

Summer Projects(8-12 weeks)

PermanentRecruitment Campaign

This program provided a great launch pad for a life

with limitless possibilities

Partha P Ganguly | MBA 2011Indian | Business Development Associate INFOSYS India

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Rev up your engines for the Summer Internship

Our MBA is one of the very few one-year programs that include a mandatory summer internship

The Summer Internship campaign is where you start interacting with a vast network of international employers who are recruiting MBA

students for eight to twelve weeks internship projects between June and AugustHow you prepare for this campaign is crucial as the summer internship is not only an opportunity to apply to real life what you have learnedin the classroom but for many of you might well be the first step in the right direction for a much desired career change

The campaign starts as early as January with tough selection processes an invaluable bootcamp to develop the right skills for yourpermanent job search Chances are this is the first time you are encountering such high profile demanding recruiters and the Career Serviceteam will make sure you go to the appointment in top shape prepping you with a range of activities

CAREER COUNSELING

Targeted pragmatic one-on-one advice by Career Service team members ndash each one an expert in different industry sectors ndash to helpyou with your professional goals and your day-to-day quest for your career change

CAREER SEMINARS amp WORKSHOPS

Envision your career plan engage in challenging discussions with experts in different industries test your job interviewing abilitynetworking or salary negotiation skills learn to crack those business cases The seminars amp workshop program varies according toeach class profile and market trends but always includes the fundamentals of job market dynamics and a thorough preparation forthe most challenging selection processes of international MBA recruiters

COACHING AND PERSONAL BRANDING A tai lored coaching program with international executives and consultants to help you recognize your strengths build a uniqueldquopersonal brandrdquo to bring to the job market and build yourself a realistic and sustainable long term career plan

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Meet the employers

From January through April Career Service invites employers and alumni to come on campus to meet MBA students

interview them and recruit them for summer internships

Attending company presentations and networking events and making yourself visible helps you start creating a network of contactsyou will be able to build on for years to come

Visiting employers at their sites is even more exciting interest-based groups of students may be invited to and help organize Career treks

and Company visits in Italy and abroad

International Business Challenges sponsored by global companies in the healthcare consumer goods consulting or venture capitalsectors encourage the most competitive candidates of top business schools to engage in a fair but tough competition over a businesscase Winning teams get great visibility and often gain a fast track to a summer internship engagement and more

Even if some employers are not able to come on campus it does not mean they are not interested in you Career Service coordinatesapplications to online job-postings on the Schoolrsquos platform and helps recruiters to select candidates for interviews directly from theCV Database

Career Service also encourages entrepreneurship and partners with students who seek summer projects on their own providing advice

and facilitating contacts

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90Individual internships

86obtained through Career Service

10

Entrepreneurial projects

INDIVIDUAL SUMMER INTERNSHIPSWITHIN A COMPANY

You attended the Career Service workshops went through

a number of selection processes and scored an internshipwith a great employer well done It is your chance to put yourskills to work and show your relationship abilities whilecontributing to a strategic project It is also a great opportunity tosee for yourself what your next career step may be

ENTREPRENEURIAL PROJECTS

Do you have a cool business idea or a family businessto expand Under the supervision of a professorin entrepreneurship you will create your own business planorganize a start-up or contribute to a company businessdevelopment project

RESEARCH PAPERS

Do you enjoy analyzing and exploring business issuesin-depth You may submit a research proposal to the MBA Director and get the chance to write an original research paperunder the supervision of a Faculty member

SUMMER PROJECT STATISTICSMBA CLASS OF 2014

Individual internships 2014 Industries

LuxuryFashion 26

HealthcareChemical 17

Financial Services 15

TechE-businessStart-ups 13

Consulting 9

Industrial Products 7

Fast Moving Consumer Goods 3

Other Industries 10

Gain hands-on experience with summer projects

From eight to twelve weeks between June and August you can apply to real life what you have learned in the

classroom tackling challenging real business problems in one of the following activities

The exposure to the job market received during the

internship recruiting phase is certainly unique it

gives you a glance on many different industries and

job functions leaving to your interest desire and

passion the possibility to further deepen the topic

Edoardo Bortolato | MBA 2012 | Italian

Consultant The Boston Consulting Group Italy

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This time around the bar is even higher the selection process forthe most sought-after MBA rotational programs or keymanagement positions is really tough The good news is that by

this time most MBA candidates have developed excellentnetworking and interviewing skills have a summer internshipexperience under their belt and are able to interact very effectivelywith recruiters This is also where you make us the most proud and contribute toraising the profile of our School with the best global employersStill searching for your ideal job after graduation You will find thatthe Career Service team will continue supporting you long afteryou have left the campus We will stay in touch continuing toadvise you individually and sending contacts and jobopportunities your way together we will succeed

A FEW THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT OUREMPLOYMENT STATISTICS MBA CLASS OF 2013

Post-MBA Industry sectors - class of 2013

Financial Services 20

Consulting 18

LuxuryFashion 18

TechE-business 16

Industrial Products 9

HealthcareChemical 5

Energy amp Utilities 5

Consumer Goods 2

Other Industries 7

We nurture your talent

For more details wwwsdabocconiitftmbacareer

We support your post-MBA job search

The permanent recruiting campaign starts officially in June when the 1500+ employers and alumni in our database

receive a hard or soft copy of the current class CV Book Employers come on campus September through mid-

November to meet potential hires or post full-time job opportunities on the Career Service platform

85of MBA graduates

found a new job three months after the graduation

65

of opportunities were found through Career Service

Average post-MBA salary74300Euros

Average salary increase 121

91of graduates changed country sector or function

After ten years as a Technology Consultant in

North America it was time to explore and expand my career options Through my MBA experience

at SDA Bocconi I achieved my desired career

switch and I now combine my business and

design skills to create future concepts

Tammy Chow | MBA 2011 | Canadian | PrincipalSamsung Electronics Corporate Design Center South Korea

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Recruiting Companies - Class of 2013

Consulting

ATKearney Accenture MC

Strategy ConsultingUnicredit ManagementConsulting Value Partners

Financial Services

Fondo EuropeodrsquoInvestimentoDeutsche Bank Generali GroupQuadrivio sgr

Tempus Capital Tesla Motors TT Advisor ndash Seedlab

LuxuryFashion

Bottega VenetaBulgariInditexLabelux

Loro PianaLouis VuittonLVMH Group

Scarosso Tiffany

TechE-business Start-ups

ExpediaInfosys TechnologiesInvensys ControlsKiwariRocket InternetSamsung Electronics

HealthcareChemical Akzo NobelJohnson amp JohnsonGSK Shire PharmaceuticalsSolvaySyngenta

TOP FULL-TIME

RECRUITERS 2013

The Boston Consulting Group

Bain amp Co

Amazon

HampM

Microsoft

BNP Paribas Group - BNL

Consumer Goods

adidas Anheuser-Busch InBev

Kimberly Clark IntercosPepsi CoPumaSephora

Industrial Products

Case New HollandHilti

Other Industries

BramblesChep

General Electric International(ECLP)Fondazione AmbrosoliLottomatica

SELECTION OF COMPANIES THAT OFFERED

SUMMER INTERNSHIPS AND FULL-TIME JOBS IN 2013

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MBA PEOPLE

In our MBA Program you meet men and women of extraordinary intellectual character withdiverse backgrounds and experiences all motivated to reach their life goals To get the most from the MBA you need to embrace teamwork by understanding and actingon key concepts such as collaboration discussion involvement and responsibility

PARTICIPANTS

87 in two sections in English

AGE

29 (average)

PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE

5 years (average)

NUMBEROF NATIONALITIES

28

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Student profile - MBA class of 2014

GENDER

Women 30

Men 70

AGE

lt= 25 yrs 9

26-27 yrs 24

28-30 yrs 42

31-33 yrs 20

gt33 yrs 5

DEGREE

Economics 40

Engineering 35

Humanities 15

Sciences 5

Law 5

PRE-MBA

WORKING EXPERIENCE

1-2 yrs 5

3-4 yrs 34

5-7 yrs 48

gt7 yrs 13

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

BEFORE MBA

Industry 23

Financial Services Insurance 21

Consulting Professional Services 17

TLC IT 12

Services 10

EnergyUtilities 10

Other 7

GEOGRAPHIC

ORIGIN

Italy 30

North America 20

Asia 19

Europe(excluding Italy) 14

Latin America 9

Africa amp Middle East 8

COUNTRIES REPRESENTED Albania Argentina Azerbaijan Brazil Canada China Colombia Egypt Estonia France Germany Greece India Italy Japan Jordan

Lebanon Malaysia Mexico Norway Peru Russia Switzerland South Korea Taiwan Turkey Ukraine USA

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An all-round experience

MAIN CLUB EVENTS

The Rolex MBArsquos Conference and Regatta This annual regatta is the most popularevent organized by SDA Bocconi in partnership with Rolex and Yacht Club Italiano It bringstogether students and alumni of the worldrsquos top business schools with managers fromleading Italian and international organizations A conference on emerging issues also takesplace alongside the regatta students alumni and guests from universities industry andfinance join together for an exchange of ideas The 2013 edition of the regatta took placein Santa Margherita Ligure and Portofino Through the years the event hosted schools suchas Harvard Tuck Wharton and London Business School

The MBA Ski Cup The MBA Ski Cup was one of the main events of 2014 The 10thedition of the Ski Cup was held in Madonna di Campiglio Through the years the eventhas seen a growing participation of students and alumni as well as guests from otherprestigious European Business Schools

MBA student Clubs

The Clubs are a key component of the MBA experience As student led organizations theydemand managerial abilities in seeking financing drawing up business plans developing pressand company relations and running activities The Clubs are also an important crossroads

where students meet and work together with alumni teachers and the business world aroundareas of common interest

DiVino Club

(Wine Culture and Tradition) Entrepreneur Club

Ethica Club(Ethics and CorporateSocial Responsibility)

Finance Club

Football Club

Luxury Arts Club

ManagementConsulting Club

Marketing Club

Motor Club

Sailing Club

Ski Club

STUDENT amp ALUMNI CLUBS

Full-Time MBA | 43

Having spent months together in class at SDA Bocconi the

members of our team knew each other well and we were

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International Competitions

Every year our students participate in a number of internationalcompetitions where they meet and compete against teams fromother Schools Students from the class of 2013 won the AT

Kearney Global Prize competition and claimed third place in theNovartis Mastermind Challenge while MBA 2014 students wonsecond place at the latest edition of the Venture CapitalInvestment Competition at IESE in Barcelona

able to leverage on each others strengths

MBA Team Members VCIC Competition 2014 | Ashish Kaveria

Dario Pacini Pierfrancesco Spagnol Fabio Stefanini and Matthew Reid

We had won the race at the event that we had organized so

hard for a full year It was a milestone in my life somethingI would never forget If it is true that each one of us has 15

minutes of glory in his life well those were mine

Federico Albano | MBA 2010 | Italian | President of

SDA Bocconi Sailing Club and winner of 2010 Rolex Regatta

Beyond the strong brand and the internationally renowned

network the SDA Bocconi MBA - through study groups campus

events and international competitions - has helped me build

meaningful relationships with a strong highly relevant network of

individuals worldwide

Sophia Tamvakaki | MBA 2013 | GreekBrand Manager Johnson amp Johnson Athens Greece

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Our mission is to be a positive force

in society capable of mobilizing the maximum energy of people who growculturally and professionally withinthe Bocconi world

Pietro Guindani | Economics 1982

President Vodafone Italia | President BAA

BAA network is useful to its members and to

the School providing companies and institutionswith the necessary tools to be able to createtrue business value

Riccardo Monti MBA 1989 | Senior Partner amp Managing DirectorThe Boston Consulting Group Italy Greece and Turkey Vice President BAA

A network is strong when there are shared values when getting together results in growthfun and developing contacts and unique personal and professional relationships

Gianfranco Minutolo | Business Administration 1991 | Director

BAA and Head of Alumni Activities Universitagrave Bocconi

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Bocconi Alumni Association

Alumni are one of the greatest assets of business schools throughout the world Bocconi Alumni Association (BAA) brings together more than 85000 Alumni who have acquired a BocconiDegree Over 9000 come from SDA Bocconi MBA and Masterrsquos Programs

BAA Bocconi Alumni Association carries out many initiativesin Italy and abroad in order to achieve its objectives

encouraging the exchange of experiencesand networking among Alumni

providing them with Continuous Learningand Career Service tools

gaining visibility and prestige for SDA Bocconiat the national and international levels

promoting international development and the growthof SDA Bocconi

encouraging donations to the School from individualmembers and supporting fund-raising activitiesthat enhance Bocconi initiatives

A living and lively Community forever

Alumni activities are available at wwwalumnibocconiitwhere you will find an online directory and names of ClassRepresentatives a calendar of events newsletters Chapterand Club news and many other Alumni targeted services

An International Network

Bocconi and SDA Bocconi Alumni live and work in more than 110countries The Alumni network is developing local chapters in a vast

number of cities including Athens Barcelona Buenos Aires DubaiFrankfurt Lisbon London Madrid Mumbai Munich New YorkOslo Paris Satildeo Paulo Shanghai Tokyo Zagreb and Zurich

In addition there are a large number of more informal networks inother cities

Professors taught me how to become a top quality business professional the

Alumni Network opened doors to the business environment SDA Bocconi is

definitely a vibrant and generous business community that empowered my ability

to overcome all the challenges of a global professional world

Federico Bonacina | MBA 2011 | Italian | Vendor Manager Amazonit Italy

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TAKE ACTION

Make contact with SDA Bocconiand then make an educated choice

If I take just the open-mindedness

of the Italians here I think I will be

able to transport this value into daily

business operations

Adrien Pablo Naujok | MBA 2013

GermanFrench

Lawyer and CEO Crena GmbH Germany

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The application form is available exclusively online at wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Applicants to the Track in Luxury Business Management must submit the application form together with the

addendum for the Track in Luxury Business Management

ONLINE amp POST Fill out and submit the online application through our website and send all required documents

by post Applicants may verify the arrival of their application and confirm that full documentation has been received

through our application website For further information on individual applications please contact the Admissions

Service at admissionssdabocconiit

All application documents must be sent to

SDA Bocconi Masters Division - Recruiting and Admissions Service

Via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy

Tel + 39 02 5836 3228 - Fax +39 02 5836 3272

For more details on admission requirements

selection process and online application wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Meet us in your region

of the world To choose the MBA that best fits yourprofile and interests attend a SDA Bocconi MBA recruitment event andorset up an individual informational interviewin one of the many locationsaround the world where our staff andalumni travel annually

Visit

wwwsdabocconiitmeetmbafor scheduled worldwide recruiting events

Prospective Candidates

Counseling Services An even deeper introduction to the MBA would involve a visit to Milano where

in addition to an informational interviewyou can sit in a lesson and get to know ourMBA students The day will be devoted to youto clear up any doubts

To arrange an individual visit andor attenda class please contactmdsdabocconiit

tel+39 02 5836 3125

Application Process

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis during the following date range Application Review Start Date September 2014

Application Review End Date July 2015

Admissions Requirements

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in any discipline professional workingexperience and must submit the following materials

Online Application for Admission

Official University Transcript of Grades Curriculum Vitae or Resume

GMATGRE

TOEFLIELTSPTECPE (required of applicants who are non-native English speakersor who have not completed university degree in English)

Two Letters of Reference

EUR 100 Application Fee

The Selection Process step by step

Personal Admissions Interviews are run in Milano or in other countries afteran initial pre-selection carried out when applications and documents are receivedSelection results ( Admission Deferment Non-Admission ) are communicatedto the candidates in writing taking up to 12 weeks after all tests are completedand documents received

Start here

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

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Tuition Fees

The total fee is EUR 47000 to be paid in four instalments The tuition fees include most teaching materials (although sometexts must be purchased separately) and use of the Schoolrsquosdesktop PCs

Details and deadlines

wwwsdabocconiitftmbafees

Optional Pre-Courses CostsOn-Site MBA EUR 2400Online MBA EUR 1500Italian Language EUR 500

Funding your SDA Bocconi MBA

Any MBA involves considerable personal and financial commitment Mandatory attendanceand full-time investment are required

SDA Bocconi reserves the right to make any changes to the contents of this brochure (curriculum courses and schedule)to leave room for improvement

We thank our MBA Students and Alumni for their suggestions testimonials and photographs contained in this brochure

Financing and Scholarships

SDA Bocconi assists candidates in their search for funding bysupplying the necessary documentation and encouragesthem to explore all scholarships and loans possibilities in time The list of scholarships for candidates enteringthe 2015-2016 program will be available at

wwwsdabocconiitftmbascholarships

Monthly EstimatesHousing EUR 600 - 900Meals EUR 450Local Transports EUR 100Misc Expenses EUR 350 Total EUR 1500 - 1800

MBA IN BRIEF

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MBA IN BRIEF FULL-TIME MBA 2015-2016

41

st

Edition One intake per year of approximately 100 students

Duration 12 months full-time

Optional Pre-Course start date September 2015

MBA Program start date October 2015

End of Classes November 2016

Commencement Day December 2016

for people who just wonrsquot stop

SDA Bocconi School of Management

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important International

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Follow SDA Bocconi on

ACCREDITATIONS MEMBERSHIPS RANKINGS

Financial Times

Bloomberg Businessweek

Wall Street JournalThe Economist - Which MBA

Forbes

Espansione

Ameacuterica Economiacutea

Global Business School Network

European Quality

Improvement System

A ACSB International

The Association to

Advance Collegiate

Schools of Business

Quality Management SystemCertification ISO 90012008

Financed Projects

Service Centre

Association of MB As

MBA provision accredited

CFA program partner of

CFA Institute

MCF program accredited

The Academyof Business in Society

European Foundation forManagement Development

The Association to AdvanceCollegiate Schools of Business

Partnership in

International Management

Community of EuropeanManagement Schools andInternational Companies

The Italian Association forManagement Education Development

The Italian A ssociation for

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Full-Time MBA accredited

Royal Institution of

Chartered Surveyors

MRE program accredited

MBA

Master in Business Administration

Accreditato

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important Internationalrankings (Financial Times Bloomberg Businessweek The Economist Forbes ) SDA Bocconi has established itself asa European leader in education

SDA Bocconi School of Management is part of Universitagrave Bocconi the first Italian University to grant a degree ineconomics For over a century Bocconi has played a leading role in Italyrsquos social and economic modernization SDA Bocconi has been engaged in the promotion and organization of executive education since 1971 with an Internationalapproach The Schoolrsquos vision of empowering life through knowledge and imagination lies behind its program offeringsExecutive Education Open and Custom Programs MBA and Master Programs for the development of individualscompanies institutions and economic systems

Choosing SDA Bocconi and coming to Milano means choosing a vibrant environment the entrepreneurial financialand industrialized center of Italy a doorway to Europe In short a wealth of international contacts and opportunities

And Milano of course is culture fashion design food and the art of living

SDA Bocconi strong international outlook translated into the foundation of the India-based MISB Bocconi Mumbai International School of Business Bocconi The School is an initiative of SDA Bocconi and has been launched in response to the growing competitive challenges on the global stage

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Our Track in Luxury Business Management is a

unique concentration in a top-ranked and full-time

MBA It provides the added value of hands-on

experiences with the rationale of different contexts

and business models

Luana Carcano | LBM Track Coordinator SDA BocconiMBA Professor of Strategic and Entrepreneurial Management

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It is time to personalize your development

Concentrations

In the final two months of the program you have the opportunity to focus your path on thosespecific managerial subjects congruent with your preferences and abilities Each year aroundtwenty electives are offered during the Concentrations allowing students to gain in-depth skillsin topics of major relevance in todayrsquos business world The Electives are grouped into 4Concentrations running in parallel in groups of 2

In the MBA Program we donrsquot teach Start-

up Entrepreneurship as being about writing

a Business Plan we teach it as being about

starting a Business

Mikkel Draebye | SDA Bocconi MBA Professor

of Strategic and Entrepreneurial Management

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A Finance and

Financial Institutions

Structured and Project Finance Real Estate Investment MampA (a Financial Perspective) Derivatives in Corporate Finance

The Practice of Finance

C Innovation

Product Development Execution

Ideating andMarketing New Products

Management and Organizationof the New Product Development

Product and Service Designand Engineering

Strategy Execution Innovating in the Global Landscape

B Customer Marketingand Social Media

Pricing Brand Management Retail and Channel Management Non-market Strategies Digital Strategy

D

Private Equity

Entrepreneurship and Renewal

Entrepreneurial Finance Corporate Development

Managing Acquisitionsand Partnerships(a Management Perspective)

Private Equity Change and Renewal Strategies

Start-up Entrepreneurship

CONCENTRATIONSSECOND PERIOD

Mid October - mid November

CONCENTRATIONSFIRST PERIOD

Early September - early October

SUGGESTED PATHSWILL BE

Expert in finance

A +D

Expert in marketing and innovation

C+B

Expert in entrepreneurship

C+DThe selection of electives changesfrom time to time to allow roomfor new ideas projects or issuesof emerging significance

Students are required to take 2 Concentrations one for each period that is 10 courses across the two periods

Growth also means creativity entrepreneurship and

start up This is why Bocconi has created the

SpeedMiUp Incubator for students as well as alumni

Alberto Grando | Vice Rector for Development

Universitagrave Bocconi SDA Bocconi MBA Professor

of Operations and Technology Management

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Your opportunity to experience another prestigious Business School

International Exchange Program

As a major international school of management SDA Bocconi is engaged in an active and prestigious networkof exchangescollaborations and interactions with peer institutions The International Exchange Program offers selected candidates the opportunity tospend the last months of the program at another top business school

Students who apply for an International Exchange Program must demonstrate precise interests and solid motivations for going abroad byproviding a clear indication of why the experience is necessary for their personal growth and career advancement The School evaluates the reasons candidates put forward and gives priority to those who most clearly demonstrate that they can benefitfrom the exchange

Owing to the varying schedules of partner Universities outgoing students may be involved in the Exchange Program starting from SeptemberOctober and ending in NovemberDecember

I want to thank you for all of the help and support that the SDA

Bocconi team provided me during my time with you I had an

incredible experience in my classes there and truly appreciated

the opportunity to interact with so many fantastic students and

professors SDA Bocconi is an amazing place and I am

grateful to have been a part of it even if only for a semester

Raymond Pacia | USItalian | Incoming Exchange Student 2013

Columbia Business School

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EUROPE

ESSEC Business School(Cergy-Pontoise France)

HEC Paris (Jouy-en-Josas France)

IE Business School (Madrid Spain)

KOC University Graduate Schoolof Business (Istanbul Turkey)

London Business School(London UK)

Manchester Business SchoolUniversity of Manchester (Manchester UK)

Rotterdam School of ManagementErasmus University

(Rotterdam The Netherlands)

UNITED STATES

Babson College (Babson ParkMassachusetts)

Fisher College of BusinessOhio State University(Columbus Ohio)

The Fuqua School of BusinessDuke University(Durham North Carolina)

McCombs School of BusinessThe University of Texas at Austin(Austin Texas)

Samuel Curtis Johnson GraduateSchool of Management CornellUniversity (Ithaca New York)

Tuck School of Business atDartmouth(Hanover New Hampshire)

UCLA Anderson School ofManagement (Los AngelesCalifornia)

UNC Kenan-Flagler BusinessSchool University of North Carolina(Chapel Hill North Carolina)

The University of ChicagoBooth School of Business(Chicago Illinois)

Warrington College of Business Administration University of Florida(Gainesville Florida)

Wharton University of Pennsylvania(Philadelphia Pennsylvania)

CANADA

Rotman School of ManagementUniversity of Toronto(Toronto Ontario)

Sauder School of BusinessUniversity of British Columbia(Vancouver British Columbia)

Schulich School of Business York University (Toronto Ontario)

AUSTRALIA

AGSM MBA Program AustralianSchool of BusinessThe University of New South Wales(Sydney New South Wales)

Melbourne Business SchoolThe University of Melbourne

(Melbourne Victoria)

BRAZIL

FGV-EAESP ndash Escola de Administraccedilatildeo de Empresas de SatildeoPaulo da Fundaccedilatildeo Getulio Vargas(Satildeo Paulo)

CHINA

CEIBS ndash China Europe InternationalBusiness School (Shanghai)

Tsinghua SEM ndash School ofEconomics and ManagementTsinghua University (Beijing)

HKust Business School ndash The HongKong University of Science andTechnology (Hong Kong)

INDIA

ISB ndash Indian School of Business(Hyderabad)

JAPAN

Graduate School of InternationalManagement InternationalUniversity of Japan (Niigata)

Keio Business School KeioUniversity (Yokohama Kanagawa)

This list may be subject to change as well as the availability of exchange slots

International Exchange Program Partners

My exchange experience in SDA Bocconi was awesome People are

super friendly and close since the class size is not big and all the

professors are very dedicated Yet Im very impressed by the diversity

of the program - with people really from all over the world and with quite

different backgrounds Moreover spending one semester studying and

living in the city center of Milan I can actually feel the city beat of Europe

Da Wang | Chinese | Incoming Exchange Student 2013

Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management Cornell University

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Arrivederci Week

The very last part

of MBA Class will takeplace in the Arrivederci

Week and will embrace

day One ARTS AND BUSINESS

day Two TELCO AND NEW MEDIA

day Three GOVERNMENT-RELATED FINANCE

day Four PHARMA AND HEALTH

day Five GRAND FINALE

witnessing first-hand ldquoMade in Italyrdquo

business models and Blue Chip Companies

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One year has passed and it feels like yesterday that we all took the

most important decision of our lives But if you think about it not much

has changed We continue to take big decisions but today there is a

difference We are far more informed better prepared and each one

of us has built our reserve of knowledge

This year we have transformed both personally and professionally And

without a doubt SDA Bocconi has been instrumental in this process

Shahana Mustafa | MBA 2012 | IndianBusiness Management Program adidas Group Germany

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OUR AIM IS TO EXPAND YOUR FUTURE CAREER

The Career Service is a key partner to MBA candidates seeking to achieve their career goalsand to recruiting companies who need to feed their international talent pipelineEach Career Service team memberrsquos mission is to support you throughout the programproviding you the right tools and knowledge to define and execute an effective career strategyconnecting you with the right international employers and helping you to successfully re-enterthe job market after graduation

Itrsquos a full time effort where we support each and every one of you individually as well as theentire class

A whole team for your professional growth full time

Career Service is your team through them you will get

many job interview opportunities Work with them keep

them updated on your strategy and efforts exchange ideas

Luis Alberto Cordova | MBA 2011 | PeruvianNew Holland Agriculture Global Controller CNH Italy

Full-Time MBA | 33

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Many of our global recruiting partners say we make their life easier

as we assist them in selecting the best fitting candidates for their

talent pipeline The best reward for us When our alumni become

in turn successful leaders and come back on campus year after

year to recruit new world class MBA talent

Isabella Pinucci | Career Service CoordinatorSDA Bocconi School of Management

Working for one of the worldrsquos leading

consulting firms today I can say that

the SDA Bocconi MBA was the perfect

choice for me

Bjoern Kuse | MBA 2011 | GermanConsultant Bain amp Company Italy

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DevelopmentTimetable

Your engagement with Career Service is intensive and revolves around twocentral recruitment processes who are crucial to achieve your career goals the

Internship Recruitment Campaign and the Permanent Recruitment Campaign

Career management workshopsand seminars one-on-onecounseling coaching program

Summer InternshipRecruitment Campaign

Summer Projects(8-12 weeks)

PermanentRecruitment Campaign

This program provided a great launch pad for a life

with limitless possibilities

Partha P Ganguly | MBA 2011Indian | Business Development Associate INFOSYS India

Full-Time MBA | 35

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Rev up your engines for the Summer Internship

Our MBA is one of the very few one-year programs that include a mandatory summer internship

The Summer Internship campaign is where you start interacting with a vast network of international employers who are recruiting MBA

students for eight to twelve weeks internship projects between June and AugustHow you prepare for this campaign is crucial as the summer internship is not only an opportunity to apply to real life what you have learnedin the classroom but for many of you might well be the first step in the right direction for a much desired career change

The campaign starts as early as January with tough selection processes an invaluable bootcamp to develop the right skills for yourpermanent job search Chances are this is the first time you are encountering such high profile demanding recruiters and the Career Serviceteam will make sure you go to the appointment in top shape prepping you with a range of activities

CAREER COUNSELING

Targeted pragmatic one-on-one advice by Career Service team members ndash each one an expert in different industry sectors ndash to helpyou with your professional goals and your day-to-day quest for your career change

CAREER SEMINARS amp WORKSHOPS

Envision your career plan engage in challenging discussions with experts in different industries test your job interviewing abilitynetworking or salary negotiation skills learn to crack those business cases The seminars amp workshop program varies according toeach class profile and market trends but always includes the fundamentals of job market dynamics and a thorough preparation forthe most challenging selection processes of international MBA recruiters

COACHING AND PERSONAL BRANDING A tai lored coaching program with international executives and consultants to help you recognize your strengths build a uniqueldquopersonal brandrdquo to bring to the job market and build yourself a realistic and sustainable long term career plan

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Meet the employers

From January through April Career Service invites employers and alumni to come on campus to meet MBA students

interview them and recruit them for summer internships

Attending company presentations and networking events and making yourself visible helps you start creating a network of contactsyou will be able to build on for years to come

Visiting employers at their sites is even more exciting interest-based groups of students may be invited to and help organize Career treks

and Company visits in Italy and abroad

International Business Challenges sponsored by global companies in the healthcare consumer goods consulting or venture capitalsectors encourage the most competitive candidates of top business schools to engage in a fair but tough competition over a businesscase Winning teams get great visibility and often gain a fast track to a summer internship engagement and more

Even if some employers are not able to come on campus it does not mean they are not interested in you Career Service coordinatesapplications to online job-postings on the Schoolrsquos platform and helps recruiters to select candidates for interviews directly from theCV Database

Career Service also encourages entrepreneurship and partners with students who seek summer projects on their own providing advice

and facilitating contacts

Full-Time MBA | 37

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90Individual internships

86obtained through Career Service

10

Entrepreneurial projects

INDIVIDUAL SUMMER INTERNSHIPSWITHIN A COMPANY

You attended the Career Service workshops went through

a number of selection processes and scored an internshipwith a great employer well done It is your chance to put yourskills to work and show your relationship abilities whilecontributing to a strategic project It is also a great opportunity tosee for yourself what your next career step may be

ENTREPRENEURIAL PROJECTS

Do you have a cool business idea or a family businessto expand Under the supervision of a professorin entrepreneurship you will create your own business planorganize a start-up or contribute to a company businessdevelopment project

RESEARCH PAPERS

Do you enjoy analyzing and exploring business issuesin-depth You may submit a research proposal to the MBA Director and get the chance to write an original research paperunder the supervision of a Faculty member

SUMMER PROJECT STATISTICSMBA CLASS OF 2014

Individual internships 2014 Industries

LuxuryFashion 26

HealthcareChemical 17

Financial Services 15

TechE-businessStart-ups 13

Consulting 9

Industrial Products 7

Fast Moving Consumer Goods 3

Other Industries 10

Gain hands-on experience with summer projects

From eight to twelve weeks between June and August you can apply to real life what you have learned in the

classroom tackling challenging real business problems in one of the following activities

The exposure to the job market received during the

internship recruiting phase is certainly unique it

gives you a glance on many different industries and

job functions leaving to your interest desire and

passion the possibility to further deepen the topic

Edoardo Bortolato | MBA 2012 | Italian

Consultant The Boston Consulting Group Italy

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This time around the bar is even higher the selection process forthe most sought-after MBA rotational programs or keymanagement positions is really tough The good news is that by

this time most MBA candidates have developed excellentnetworking and interviewing skills have a summer internshipexperience under their belt and are able to interact very effectivelywith recruiters This is also where you make us the most proud and contribute toraising the profile of our School with the best global employersStill searching for your ideal job after graduation You will find thatthe Career Service team will continue supporting you long afteryou have left the campus We will stay in touch continuing toadvise you individually and sending contacts and jobopportunities your way together we will succeed

A FEW THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT OUREMPLOYMENT STATISTICS MBA CLASS OF 2013

Post-MBA Industry sectors - class of 2013

Financial Services 20

Consulting 18

LuxuryFashion 18

TechE-business 16

Industrial Products 9

HealthcareChemical 5

Energy amp Utilities 5

Consumer Goods 2

Other Industries 7

We nurture your talent

For more details wwwsdabocconiitftmbacareer

We support your post-MBA job search

The permanent recruiting campaign starts officially in June when the 1500+ employers and alumni in our database

receive a hard or soft copy of the current class CV Book Employers come on campus September through mid-

November to meet potential hires or post full-time job opportunities on the Career Service platform

85of MBA graduates

found a new job three months after the graduation

65

of opportunities were found through Career Service

Average post-MBA salary74300Euros

Average salary increase 121

91of graduates changed country sector or function

After ten years as a Technology Consultant in

North America it was time to explore and expand my career options Through my MBA experience

at SDA Bocconi I achieved my desired career

switch and I now combine my business and

design skills to create future concepts

Tammy Chow | MBA 2011 | Canadian | PrincipalSamsung Electronics Corporate Design Center South Korea

Full-Time MBA | 39

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Recruiting Companies - Class of 2013

Consulting

ATKearney Accenture MC

Strategy ConsultingUnicredit ManagementConsulting Value Partners

Financial Services

Fondo EuropeodrsquoInvestimentoDeutsche Bank Generali GroupQuadrivio sgr

Tempus Capital Tesla Motors TT Advisor ndash Seedlab

LuxuryFashion

Bottega VenetaBulgariInditexLabelux

Loro PianaLouis VuittonLVMH Group

Scarosso Tiffany

TechE-business Start-ups

ExpediaInfosys TechnologiesInvensys ControlsKiwariRocket InternetSamsung Electronics

HealthcareChemical Akzo NobelJohnson amp JohnsonGSK Shire PharmaceuticalsSolvaySyngenta

TOP FULL-TIME

RECRUITERS 2013

The Boston Consulting Group

Bain amp Co

Amazon

HampM

Microsoft

BNP Paribas Group - BNL

Consumer Goods

adidas Anheuser-Busch InBev

Kimberly Clark IntercosPepsi CoPumaSephora

Industrial Products

Case New HollandHilti

Other Industries

BramblesChep

General Electric International(ECLP)Fondazione AmbrosoliLottomatica

SELECTION OF COMPANIES THAT OFFERED

SUMMER INTERNSHIPS AND FULL-TIME JOBS IN 2013

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MBA PEOPLE

In our MBA Program you meet men and women of extraordinary intellectual character withdiverse backgrounds and experiences all motivated to reach their life goals To get the most from the MBA you need to embrace teamwork by understanding and actingon key concepts such as collaboration discussion involvement and responsibility

PARTICIPANTS

87 in two sections in English

AGE

29 (average)

PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE

5 years (average)

NUMBEROF NATIONALITIES

28

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Student profile - MBA class of 2014

GENDER

Women 30

Men 70

AGE

lt= 25 yrs 9

26-27 yrs 24

28-30 yrs 42

31-33 yrs 20

gt33 yrs 5

DEGREE

Economics 40

Engineering 35

Humanities 15

Sciences 5

Law 5

PRE-MBA

WORKING EXPERIENCE

1-2 yrs 5

3-4 yrs 34

5-7 yrs 48

gt7 yrs 13

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

BEFORE MBA

Industry 23

Financial Services Insurance 21

Consulting Professional Services 17

TLC IT 12

Services 10

EnergyUtilities 10

Other 7

GEOGRAPHIC

ORIGIN

Italy 30

North America 20

Asia 19

Europe(excluding Italy) 14

Latin America 9

Africa amp Middle East 8

COUNTRIES REPRESENTED Albania Argentina Azerbaijan Brazil Canada China Colombia Egypt Estonia France Germany Greece India Italy Japan Jordan

Lebanon Malaysia Mexico Norway Peru Russia Switzerland South Korea Taiwan Turkey Ukraine USA

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An all-round experience

MAIN CLUB EVENTS

The Rolex MBArsquos Conference and Regatta This annual regatta is the most popularevent organized by SDA Bocconi in partnership with Rolex and Yacht Club Italiano It bringstogether students and alumni of the worldrsquos top business schools with managers fromleading Italian and international organizations A conference on emerging issues also takesplace alongside the regatta students alumni and guests from universities industry andfinance join together for an exchange of ideas The 2013 edition of the regatta took placein Santa Margherita Ligure and Portofino Through the years the event hosted schools suchas Harvard Tuck Wharton and London Business School

The MBA Ski Cup The MBA Ski Cup was one of the main events of 2014 The 10thedition of the Ski Cup was held in Madonna di Campiglio Through the years the eventhas seen a growing participation of students and alumni as well as guests from otherprestigious European Business Schools

MBA student Clubs

The Clubs are a key component of the MBA experience As student led organizations theydemand managerial abilities in seeking financing drawing up business plans developing pressand company relations and running activities The Clubs are also an important crossroads

where students meet and work together with alumni teachers and the business world aroundareas of common interest

DiVino Club

(Wine Culture and Tradition) Entrepreneur Club

Ethica Club(Ethics and CorporateSocial Responsibility)

Finance Club

Football Club

Luxury Arts Club

ManagementConsulting Club

Marketing Club

Motor Club

Sailing Club

Ski Club

STUDENT amp ALUMNI CLUBS

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Having spent months together in class at SDA Bocconi the

members of our team knew each other well and we were

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International Competitions

Every year our students participate in a number of internationalcompetitions where they meet and compete against teams fromother Schools Students from the class of 2013 won the AT

Kearney Global Prize competition and claimed third place in theNovartis Mastermind Challenge while MBA 2014 students wonsecond place at the latest edition of the Venture CapitalInvestment Competition at IESE in Barcelona

able to leverage on each others strengths

MBA Team Members VCIC Competition 2014 | Ashish Kaveria

Dario Pacini Pierfrancesco Spagnol Fabio Stefanini and Matthew Reid

We had won the race at the event that we had organized so

hard for a full year It was a milestone in my life somethingI would never forget If it is true that each one of us has 15

minutes of glory in his life well those were mine

Federico Albano | MBA 2010 | Italian | President of

SDA Bocconi Sailing Club and winner of 2010 Rolex Regatta

Beyond the strong brand and the internationally renowned

network the SDA Bocconi MBA - through study groups campus

events and international competitions - has helped me build

meaningful relationships with a strong highly relevant network of

individuals worldwide

Sophia Tamvakaki | MBA 2013 | GreekBrand Manager Johnson amp Johnson Athens Greece

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Our mission is to be a positive force

in society capable of mobilizing the maximum energy of people who growculturally and professionally withinthe Bocconi world

Pietro Guindani | Economics 1982

President Vodafone Italia | President BAA

BAA network is useful to its members and to

the School providing companies and institutionswith the necessary tools to be able to createtrue business value

Riccardo Monti MBA 1989 | Senior Partner amp Managing DirectorThe Boston Consulting Group Italy Greece and Turkey Vice President BAA

A network is strong when there are shared values when getting together results in growthfun and developing contacts and unique personal and professional relationships

Gianfranco Minutolo | Business Administration 1991 | Director

BAA and Head of Alumni Activities Universitagrave Bocconi

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Bocconi Alumni Association

Alumni are one of the greatest assets of business schools throughout the world Bocconi Alumni Association (BAA) brings together more than 85000 Alumni who have acquired a BocconiDegree Over 9000 come from SDA Bocconi MBA and Masterrsquos Programs

BAA Bocconi Alumni Association carries out many initiativesin Italy and abroad in order to achieve its objectives

encouraging the exchange of experiencesand networking among Alumni

providing them with Continuous Learningand Career Service tools

gaining visibility and prestige for SDA Bocconiat the national and international levels

promoting international development and the growthof SDA Bocconi

encouraging donations to the School from individualmembers and supporting fund-raising activitiesthat enhance Bocconi initiatives

A living and lively Community forever

Alumni activities are available at wwwalumnibocconiitwhere you will find an online directory and names of ClassRepresentatives a calendar of events newsletters Chapterand Club news and many other Alumni targeted services

An International Network

Bocconi and SDA Bocconi Alumni live and work in more than 110countries The Alumni network is developing local chapters in a vast

number of cities including Athens Barcelona Buenos Aires DubaiFrankfurt Lisbon London Madrid Mumbai Munich New YorkOslo Paris Satildeo Paulo Shanghai Tokyo Zagreb and Zurich

In addition there are a large number of more informal networks inother cities

Professors taught me how to become a top quality business professional the

Alumni Network opened doors to the business environment SDA Bocconi is

definitely a vibrant and generous business community that empowered my ability

to overcome all the challenges of a global professional world

Federico Bonacina | MBA 2011 | Italian | Vendor Manager Amazonit Italy

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TAKE ACTION

Make contact with SDA Bocconiand then make an educated choice

If I take just the open-mindedness

of the Italians here I think I will be

able to transport this value into daily

business operations

Adrien Pablo Naujok | MBA 2013

GermanFrench

Lawyer and CEO Crena GmbH Germany

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The application form is available exclusively online at wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Applicants to the Track in Luxury Business Management must submit the application form together with the

addendum for the Track in Luxury Business Management

ONLINE amp POST Fill out and submit the online application through our website and send all required documents

by post Applicants may verify the arrival of their application and confirm that full documentation has been received

through our application website For further information on individual applications please contact the Admissions

Service at admissionssdabocconiit

All application documents must be sent to

SDA Bocconi Masters Division - Recruiting and Admissions Service

Via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy

Tel + 39 02 5836 3228 - Fax +39 02 5836 3272

For more details on admission requirements

selection process and online application wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Meet us in your region

of the world To choose the MBA that best fits yourprofile and interests attend a SDA Bocconi MBA recruitment event andorset up an individual informational interviewin one of the many locationsaround the world where our staff andalumni travel annually

Visit

wwwsdabocconiitmeetmbafor scheduled worldwide recruiting events

Prospective Candidates

Counseling Services An even deeper introduction to the MBA would involve a visit to Milano where

in addition to an informational interviewyou can sit in a lesson and get to know ourMBA students The day will be devoted to youto clear up any doubts

To arrange an individual visit andor attenda class please contactmdsdabocconiit

tel+39 02 5836 3125

Application Process

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis during the following date range Application Review Start Date September 2014

Application Review End Date July 2015

Admissions Requirements

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in any discipline professional workingexperience and must submit the following materials

Online Application for Admission

Official University Transcript of Grades Curriculum Vitae or Resume

GMATGRE

TOEFLIELTSPTECPE (required of applicants who are non-native English speakersor who have not completed university degree in English)

Two Letters of Reference

EUR 100 Application Fee

The Selection Process step by step

Personal Admissions Interviews are run in Milano or in other countries afteran initial pre-selection carried out when applications and documents are receivedSelection results ( Admission Deferment Non-Admission ) are communicatedto the candidates in writing taking up to 12 weeks after all tests are completedand documents received

Start here

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

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Tuition Fees

The total fee is EUR 47000 to be paid in four instalments The tuition fees include most teaching materials (although sometexts must be purchased separately) and use of the Schoolrsquosdesktop PCs

Details and deadlines

wwwsdabocconiitftmbafees

Optional Pre-Courses CostsOn-Site MBA EUR 2400Online MBA EUR 1500Italian Language EUR 500

Funding your SDA Bocconi MBA

Any MBA involves considerable personal and financial commitment Mandatory attendanceand full-time investment are required

SDA Bocconi reserves the right to make any changes to the contents of this brochure (curriculum courses and schedule)to leave room for improvement

We thank our MBA Students and Alumni for their suggestions testimonials and photographs contained in this brochure

Financing and Scholarships

SDA Bocconi assists candidates in their search for funding bysupplying the necessary documentation and encouragesthem to explore all scholarships and loans possibilities in time The list of scholarships for candidates enteringthe 2015-2016 program will be available at

wwwsdabocconiitftmbascholarships

Monthly EstimatesHousing EUR 600 - 900Meals EUR 450Local Transports EUR 100Misc Expenses EUR 350 Total EUR 1500 - 1800

MBA IN BRIEF

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MBA IN BRIEF FULL-TIME MBA 2015-2016

41

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Edition One intake per year of approximately 100 students

Duration 12 months full-time

Optional Pre-Course start date September 2015

MBA Program start date October 2015

End of Classes November 2016

Commencement Day December 2016

for people who just wonrsquot stop

SDA Bocconi School of Management

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important International

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via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy | tel +39 02 5836 3125 | email mdsdabocconiit | wwwsdabocconiit

Follow SDA Bocconi on

ACCREDITATIONS MEMBERSHIPS RANKINGS

Financial Times

Bloomberg Businessweek

Wall Street JournalThe Economist - Which MBA

Forbes

Espansione

Ameacuterica Economiacutea

Global Business School Network

European Quality

Improvement System

A ACSB International

The Association to

Advance Collegiate

Schools of Business

Quality Management SystemCertification ISO 90012008

Financed Projects

Service Centre

Association of MB As

MBA provision accredited

CFA program partner of

CFA Institute

MCF program accredited

The Academyof Business in Society

European Foundation forManagement Development

The Association to AdvanceCollegiate Schools of Business

Partnership in

International Management

Community of EuropeanManagement Schools andInternational Companies

The Italian Association forManagement Education Development

The Italian A ssociation for

Management Education

Development

Full-Time MBA accredited

Royal Institution of

Chartered Surveyors

MRE program accredited

MBA

Master in Business Administration

Accreditato

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important Internationalrankings (Financial Times Bloomberg Businessweek The Economist Forbes ) SDA Bocconi has established itself asa European leader in education

SDA Bocconi School of Management is part of Universitagrave Bocconi the first Italian University to grant a degree ineconomics For over a century Bocconi has played a leading role in Italyrsquos social and economic modernization SDA Bocconi has been engaged in the promotion and organization of executive education since 1971 with an Internationalapproach The Schoolrsquos vision of empowering life through knowledge and imagination lies behind its program offeringsExecutive Education Open and Custom Programs MBA and Master Programs for the development of individualscompanies institutions and economic systems

Choosing SDA Bocconi and coming to Milano means choosing a vibrant environment the entrepreneurial financialand industrialized center of Italy a doorway to Europe In short a wealth of international contacts and opportunities

And Milano of course is culture fashion design food and the art of living

SDA Bocconi strong international outlook translated into the foundation of the India-based MISB Bocconi Mumbai International School of Business Bocconi The School is an initiative of SDA Bocconi and has been launched in response to the growing competitive challenges on the global stage

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It is time to personalize your development

Concentrations

In the final two months of the program you have the opportunity to focus your path on thosespecific managerial subjects congruent with your preferences and abilities Each year aroundtwenty electives are offered during the Concentrations allowing students to gain in-depth skillsin topics of major relevance in todayrsquos business world The Electives are grouped into 4Concentrations running in parallel in groups of 2

In the MBA Program we donrsquot teach Start-

up Entrepreneurship as being about writing

a Business Plan we teach it as being about

starting a Business

Mikkel Draebye | SDA Bocconi MBA Professor

of Strategic and Entrepreneurial Management

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A Finance and

Financial Institutions

Structured and Project Finance Real Estate Investment MampA (a Financial Perspective) Derivatives in Corporate Finance

The Practice of Finance

C Innovation

Product Development Execution

Ideating andMarketing New Products

Management and Organizationof the New Product Development

Product and Service Designand Engineering

Strategy Execution Innovating in the Global Landscape

B Customer Marketingand Social Media

Pricing Brand Management Retail and Channel Management Non-market Strategies Digital Strategy

D

Private Equity

Entrepreneurship and Renewal

Entrepreneurial Finance Corporate Development

Managing Acquisitionsand Partnerships(a Management Perspective)

Private Equity Change and Renewal Strategies

Start-up Entrepreneurship

CONCENTRATIONSSECOND PERIOD

Mid October - mid November

CONCENTRATIONSFIRST PERIOD

Early September - early October

SUGGESTED PATHSWILL BE

Expert in finance

A +D

Expert in marketing and innovation

C+B

Expert in entrepreneurship

C+DThe selection of electives changesfrom time to time to allow roomfor new ideas projects or issuesof emerging significance

Students are required to take 2 Concentrations one for each period that is 10 courses across the two periods

Growth also means creativity entrepreneurship and

start up This is why Bocconi has created the

SpeedMiUp Incubator for students as well as alumni

Alberto Grando | Vice Rector for Development

Universitagrave Bocconi SDA Bocconi MBA Professor

of Operations and Technology Management

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Your opportunity to experience another prestigious Business School

International Exchange Program

As a major international school of management SDA Bocconi is engaged in an active and prestigious networkof exchangescollaborations and interactions with peer institutions The International Exchange Program offers selected candidates the opportunity tospend the last months of the program at another top business school

Students who apply for an International Exchange Program must demonstrate precise interests and solid motivations for going abroad byproviding a clear indication of why the experience is necessary for their personal growth and career advancement The School evaluates the reasons candidates put forward and gives priority to those who most clearly demonstrate that they can benefitfrom the exchange

Owing to the varying schedules of partner Universities outgoing students may be involved in the Exchange Program starting from SeptemberOctober and ending in NovemberDecember

I want to thank you for all of the help and support that the SDA

Bocconi team provided me during my time with you I had an

incredible experience in my classes there and truly appreciated

the opportunity to interact with so many fantastic students and

professors SDA Bocconi is an amazing place and I am

grateful to have been a part of it even if only for a semester

Raymond Pacia | USItalian | Incoming Exchange Student 2013

Columbia Business School

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EUROPE

ESSEC Business School(Cergy-Pontoise France)

HEC Paris (Jouy-en-Josas France)

IE Business School (Madrid Spain)

KOC University Graduate Schoolof Business (Istanbul Turkey)

London Business School(London UK)

Manchester Business SchoolUniversity of Manchester (Manchester UK)

Rotterdam School of ManagementErasmus University

(Rotterdam The Netherlands)

UNITED STATES

Babson College (Babson ParkMassachusetts)

Fisher College of BusinessOhio State University(Columbus Ohio)

The Fuqua School of BusinessDuke University(Durham North Carolina)

McCombs School of BusinessThe University of Texas at Austin(Austin Texas)

Samuel Curtis Johnson GraduateSchool of Management CornellUniversity (Ithaca New York)

Tuck School of Business atDartmouth(Hanover New Hampshire)

UCLA Anderson School ofManagement (Los AngelesCalifornia)

UNC Kenan-Flagler BusinessSchool University of North Carolina(Chapel Hill North Carolina)

The University of ChicagoBooth School of Business(Chicago Illinois)

Warrington College of Business Administration University of Florida(Gainesville Florida)

Wharton University of Pennsylvania(Philadelphia Pennsylvania)

CANADA

Rotman School of ManagementUniversity of Toronto(Toronto Ontario)

Sauder School of BusinessUniversity of British Columbia(Vancouver British Columbia)

Schulich School of Business York University (Toronto Ontario)

AUSTRALIA

AGSM MBA Program AustralianSchool of BusinessThe University of New South Wales(Sydney New South Wales)

Melbourne Business SchoolThe University of Melbourne

(Melbourne Victoria)

BRAZIL

FGV-EAESP ndash Escola de Administraccedilatildeo de Empresas de SatildeoPaulo da Fundaccedilatildeo Getulio Vargas(Satildeo Paulo)

CHINA

CEIBS ndash China Europe InternationalBusiness School (Shanghai)

Tsinghua SEM ndash School ofEconomics and ManagementTsinghua University (Beijing)

HKust Business School ndash The HongKong University of Science andTechnology (Hong Kong)

INDIA

ISB ndash Indian School of Business(Hyderabad)

JAPAN

Graduate School of InternationalManagement InternationalUniversity of Japan (Niigata)

Keio Business School KeioUniversity (Yokohama Kanagawa)

This list may be subject to change as well as the availability of exchange slots

International Exchange Program Partners

My exchange experience in SDA Bocconi was awesome People are

super friendly and close since the class size is not big and all the

professors are very dedicated Yet Im very impressed by the diversity

of the program - with people really from all over the world and with quite

different backgrounds Moreover spending one semester studying and

living in the city center of Milan I can actually feel the city beat of Europe

Da Wang | Chinese | Incoming Exchange Student 2013

Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management Cornell University

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Arrivederci Week

The very last part

of MBA Class will takeplace in the Arrivederci

Week and will embrace

day One ARTS AND BUSINESS

day Two TELCO AND NEW MEDIA

day Three GOVERNMENT-RELATED FINANCE

day Four PHARMA AND HEALTH

day Five GRAND FINALE

witnessing first-hand ldquoMade in Italyrdquo

business models and Blue Chip Companies

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One year has passed and it feels like yesterday that we all took the

most important decision of our lives But if you think about it not much

has changed We continue to take big decisions but today there is a

difference We are far more informed better prepared and each one

of us has built our reserve of knowledge

This year we have transformed both personally and professionally And

without a doubt SDA Bocconi has been instrumental in this process

Shahana Mustafa | MBA 2012 | IndianBusiness Management Program adidas Group Germany

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OUR AIM IS TO EXPAND YOUR FUTURE CAREER

The Career Service is a key partner to MBA candidates seeking to achieve their career goalsand to recruiting companies who need to feed their international talent pipelineEach Career Service team memberrsquos mission is to support you throughout the programproviding you the right tools and knowledge to define and execute an effective career strategyconnecting you with the right international employers and helping you to successfully re-enterthe job market after graduation

Itrsquos a full time effort where we support each and every one of you individually as well as theentire class

A whole team for your professional growth full time

Career Service is your team through them you will get

many job interview opportunities Work with them keep

them updated on your strategy and efforts exchange ideas

Luis Alberto Cordova | MBA 2011 | PeruvianNew Holland Agriculture Global Controller CNH Italy

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Many of our global recruiting partners say we make their life easier

as we assist them in selecting the best fitting candidates for their

talent pipeline The best reward for us When our alumni become

in turn successful leaders and come back on campus year after

year to recruit new world class MBA talent

Isabella Pinucci | Career Service CoordinatorSDA Bocconi School of Management

Working for one of the worldrsquos leading

consulting firms today I can say that

the SDA Bocconi MBA was the perfect

choice for me

Bjoern Kuse | MBA 2011 | GermanConsultant Bain amp Company Italy

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DevelopmentTimetable

Your engagement with Career Service is intensive and revolves around twocentral recruitment processes who are crucial to achieve your career goals the

Internship Recruitment Campaign and the Permanent Recruitment Campaign

Career management workshopsand seminars one-on-onecounseling coaching program

Summer InternshipRecruitment Campaign

Summer Projects(8-12 weeks)

PermanentRecruitment Campaign

This program provided a great launch pad for a life

with limitless possibilities

Partha P Ganguly | MBA 2011Indian | Business Development Associate INFOSYS India

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Rev up your engines for the Summer Internship

Our MBA is one of the very few one-year programs that include a mandatory summer internship

The Summer Internship campaign is where you start interacting with a vast network of international employers who are recruiting MBA

students for eight to twelve weeks internship projects between June and AugustHow you prepare for this campaign is crucial as the summer internship is not only an opportunity to apply to real life what you have learnedin the classroom but for many of you might well be the first step in the right direction for a much desired career change

The campaign starts as early as January with tough selection processes an invaluable bootcamp to develop the right skills for yourpermanent job search Chances are this is the first time you are encountering such high profile demanding recruiters and the Career Serviceteam will make sure you go to the appointment in top shape prepping you with a range of activities

CAREER COUNSELING

Targeted pragmatic one-on-one advice by Career Service team members ndash each one an expert in different industry sectors ndash to helpyou with your professional goals and your day-to-day quest for your career change

CAREER SEMINARS amp WORKSHOPS

Envision your career plan engage in challenging discussions with experts in different industries test your job interviewing abilitynetworking or salary negotiation skills learn to crack those business cases The seminars amp workshop program varies according toeach class profile and market trends but always includes the fundamentals of job market dynamics and a thorough preparation forthe most challenging selection processes of international MBA recruiters

COACHING AND PERSONAL BRANDING A tai lored coaching program with international executives and consultants to help you recognize your strengths build a uniqueldquopersonal brandrdquo to bring to the job market and build yourself a realistic and sustainable long term career plan

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Meet the employers

From January through April Career Service invites employers and alumni to come on campus to meet MBA students

interview them and recruit them for summer internships

Attending company presentations and networking events and making yourself visible helps you start creating a network of contactsyou will be able to build on for years to come

Visiting employers at their sites is even more exciting interest-based groups of students may be invited to and help organize Career treks

and Company visits in Italy and abroad

International Business Challenges sponsored by global companies in the healthcare consumer goods consulting or venture capitalsectors encourage the most competitive candidates of top business schools to engage in a fair but tough competition over a businesscase Winning teams get great visibility and often gain a fast track to a summer internship engagement and more

Even if some employers are not able to come on campus it does not mean they are not interested in you Career Service coordinatesapplications to online job-postings on the Schoolrsquos platform and helps recruiters to select candidates for interviews directly from theCV Database

Career Service also encourages entrepreneurship and partners with students who seek summer projects on their own providing advice

and facilitating contacts

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90Individual internships

86obtained through Career Service

10

Entrepreneurial projects

INDIVIDUAL SUMMER INTERNSHIPSWITHIN A COMPANY

You attended the Career Service workshops went through

a number of selection processes and scored an internshipwith a great employer well done It is your chance to put yourskills to work and show your relationship abilities whilecontributing to a strategic project It is also a great opportunity tosee for yourself what your next career step may be

ENTREPRENEURIAL PROJECTS

Do you have a cool business idea or a family businessto expand Under the supervision of a professorin entrepreneurship you will create your own business planorganize a start-up or contribute to a company businessdevelopment project

RESEARCH PAPERS

Do you enjoy analyzing and exploring business issuesin-depth You may submit a research proposal to the MBA Director and get the chance to write an original research paperunder the supervision of a Faculty member

SUMMER PROJECT STATISTICSMBA CLASS OF 2014

Individual internships 2014 Industries

LuxuryFashion 26

HealthcareChemical 17

Financial Services 15

TechE-businessStart-ups 13

Consulting 9

Industrial Products 7

Fast Moving Consumer Goods 3

Other Industries 10

Gain hands-on experience with summer projects

From eight to twelve weeks between June and August you can apply to real life what you have learned in the

classroom tackling challenging real business problems in one of the following activities

The exposure to the job market received during the

internship recruiting phase is certainly unique it

gives you a glance on many different industries and

job functions leaving to your interest desire and

passion the possibility to further deepen the topic

Edoardo Bortolato | MBA 2012 | Italian

Consultant The Boston Consulting Group Italy

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This time around the bar is even higher the selection process forthe most sought-after MBA rotational programs or keymanagement positions is really tough The good news is that by

this time most MBA candidates have developed excellentnetworking and interviewing skills have a summer internshipexperience under their belt and are able to interact very effectivelywith recruiters This is also where you make us the most proud and contribute toraising the profile of our School with the best global employersStill searching for your ideal job after graduation You will find thatthe Career Service team will continue supporting you long afteryou have left the campus We will stay in touch continuing toadvise you individually and sending contacts and jobopportunities your way together we will succeed

A FEW THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT OUREMPLOYMENT STATISTICS MBA CLASS OF 2013

Post-MBA Industry sectors - class of 2013

Financial Services 20

Consulting 18

LuxuryFashion 18

TechE-business 16

Industrial Products 9

HealthcareChemical 5

Energy amp Utilities 5

Consumer Goods 2

Other Industries 7

We nurture your talent

For more details wwwsdabocconiitftmbacareer

We support your post-MBA job search

The permanent recruiting campaign starts officially in June when the 1500+ employers and alumni in our database

receive a hard or soft copy of the current class CV Book Employers come on campus September through mid-

November to meet potential hires or post full-time job opportunities on the Career Service platform

85of MBA graduates

found a new job three months after the graduation

65

of opportunities were found through Career Service

Average post-MBA salary74300Euros

Average salary increase 121

91of graduates changed country sector or function

After ten years as a Technology Consultant in

North America it was time to explore and expand my career options Through my MBA experience

at SDA Bocconi I achieved my desired career

switch and I now combine my business and

design skills to create future concepts

Tammy Chow | MBA 2011 | Canadian | PrincipalSamsung Electronics Corporate Design Center South Korea

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Recruiting Companies - Class of 2013

Consulting

ATKearney Accenture MC

Strategy ConsultingUnicredit ManagementConsulting Value Partners

Financial Services

Fondo EuropeodrsquoInvestimentoDeutsche Bank Generali GroupQuadrivio sgr

Tempus Capital Tesla Motors TT Advisor ndash Seedlab

LuxuryFashion

Bottega VenetaBulgariInditexLabelux

Loro PianaLouis VuittonLVMH Group

Scarosso Tiffany

TechE-business Start-ups

ExpediaInfosys TechnologiesInvensys ControlsKiwariRocket InternetSamsung Electronics

HealthcareChemical Akzo NobelJohnson amp JohnsonGSK Shire PharmaceuticalsSolvaySyngenta

TOP FULL-TIME

RECRUITERS 2013

The Boston Consulting Group

Bain amp Co

Amazon

HampM

Microsoft

BNP Paribas Group - BNL

Consumer Goods

adidas Anheuser-Busch InBev

Kimberly Clark IntercosPepsi CoPumaSephora

Industrial Products

Case New HollandHilti

Other Industries

BramblesChep

General Electric International(ECLP)Fondazione AmbrosoliLottomatica

SELECTION OF COMPANIES THAT OFFERED

SUMMER INTERNSHIPS AND FULL-TIME JOBS IN 2013

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MBA PEOPLE

In our MBA Program you meet men and women of extraordinary intellectual character withdiverse backgrounds and experiences all motivated to reach their life goals To get the most from the MBA you need to embrace teamwork by understanding and actingon key concepts such as collaboration discussion involvement and responsibility

PARTICIPANTS

87 in two sections in English

AGE

29 (average)

PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE

5 years (average)

NUMBEROF NATIONALITIES

28

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Student profile - MBA class of 2014

GENDER

Women 30

Men 70

AGE

lt= 25 yrs 9

26-27 yrs 24

28-30 yrs 42

31-33 yrs 20

gt33 yrs 5

DEGREE

Economics 40

Engineering 35

Humanities 15

Sciences 5

Law 5

PRE-MBA

WORKING EXPERIENCE

1-2 yrs 5

3-4 yrs 34

5-7 yrs 48

gt7 yrs 13

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

BEFORE MBA

Industry 23

Financial Services Insurance 21

Consulting Professional Services 17

TLC IT 12

Services 10

EnergyUtilities 10

Other 7

GEOGRAPHIC

ORIGIN

Italy 30

North America 20

Asia 19

Europe(excluding Italy) 14

Latin America 9

Africa amp Middle East 8

COUNTRIES REPRESENTED Albania Argentina Azerbaijan Brazil Canada China Colombia Egypt Estonia France Germany Greece India Italy Japan Jordan

Lebanon Malaysia Mexico Norway Peru Russia Switzerland South Korea Taiwan Turkey Ukraine USA

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An all-round experience

MAIN CLUB EVENTS

The Rolex MBArsquos Conference and Regatta This annual regatta is the most popularevent organized by SDA Bocconi in partnership with Rolex and Yacht Club Italiano It bringstogether students and alumni of the worldrsquos top business schools with managers fromleading Italian and international organizations A conference on emerging issues also takesplace alongside the regatta students alumni and guests from universities industry andfinance join together for an exchange of ideas The 2013 edition of the regatta took placein Santa Margherita Ligure and Portofino Through the years the event hosted schools suchas Harvard Tuck Wharton and London Business School

The MBA Ski Cup The MBA Ski Cup was one of the main events of 2014 The 10thedition of the Ski Cup was held in Madonna di Campiglio Through the years the eventhas seen a growing participation of students and alumni as well as guests from otherprestigious European Business Schools

MBA student Clubs

The Clubs are a key component of the MBA experience As student led organizations theydemand managerial abilities in seeking financing drawing up business plans developing pressand company relations and running activities The Clubs are also an important crossroads

where students meet and work together with alumni teachers and the business world aroundareas of common interest

DiVino Club

(Wine Culture and Tradition) Entrepreneur Club

Ethica Club(Ethics and CorporateSocial Responsibility)

Finance Club

Football Club

Luxury Arts Club

ManagementConsulting Club

Marketing Club

Motor Club

Sailing Club

Ski Club

STUDENT amp ALUMNI CLUBS

Full-Time MBA | 43

Having spent months together in class at SDA Bocconi the

members of our team knew each other well and we were

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International Competitions

Every year our students participate in a number of internationalcompetitions where they meet and compete against teams fromother Schools Students from the class of 2013 won the AT

Kearney Global Prize competition and claimed third place in theNovartis Mastermind Challenge while MBA 2014 students wonsecond place at the latest edition of the Venture CapitalInvestment Competition at IESE in Barcelona

able to leverage on each others strengths

MBA Team Members VCIC Competition 2014 | Ashish Kaveria

Dario Pacini Pierfrancesco Spagnol Fabio Stefanini and Matthew Reid

We had won the race at the event that we had organized so

hard for a full year It was a milestone in my life somethingI would never forget If it is true that each one of us has 15

minutes of glory in his life well those were mine

Federico Albano | MBA 2010 | Italian | President of

SDA Bocconi Sailing Club and winner of 2010 Rolex Regatta

Beyond the strong brand and the internationally renowned

network the SDA Bocconi MBA - through study groups campus

events and international competitions - has helped me build

meaningful relationships with a strong highly relevant network of

individuals worldwide

Sophia Tamvakaki | MBA 2013 | GreekBrand Manager Johnson amp Johnson Athens Greece

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Our mission is to be a positive force

in society capable of mobilizing the maximum energy of people who growculturally and professionally withinthe Bocconi world

Pietro Guindani | Economics 1982

President Vodafone Italia | President BAA

BAA network is useful to its members and to

the School providing companies and institutionswith the necessary tools to be able to createtrue business value

Riccardo Monti MBA 1989 | Senior Partner amp Managing DirectorThe Boston Consulting Group Italy Greece and Turkey Vice President BAA

A network is strong when there are shared values when getting together results in growthfun and developing contacts and unique personal and professional relationships

Gianfranco Minutolo | Business Administration 1991 | Director

BAA and Head of Alumni Activities Universitagrave Bocconi

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Bocconi Alumni Association

Alumni are one of the greatest assets of business schools throughout the world Bocconi Alumni Association (BAA) brings together more than 85000 Alumni who have acquired a BocconiDegree Over 9000 come from SDA Bocconi MBA and Masterrsquos Programs

BAA Bocconi Alumni Association carries out many initiativesin Italy and abroad in order to achieve its objectives

encouraging the exchange of experiencesand networking among Alumni

providing them with Continuous Learningand Career Service tools

gaining visibility and prestige for SDA Bocconiat the national and international levels

promoting international development and the growthof SDA Bocconi

encouraging donations to the School from individualmembers and supporting fund-raising activitiesthat enhance Bocconi initiatives

A living and lively Community forever

Alumni activities are available at wwwalumnibocconiitwhere you will find an online directory and names of ClassRepresentatives a calendar of events newsletters Chapterand Club news and many other Alumni targeted services

An International Network

Bocconi and SDA Bocconi Alumni live and work in more than 110countries The Alumni network is developing local chapters in a vast

number of cities including Athens Barcelona Buenos Aires DubaiFrankfurt Lisbon London Madrid Mumbai Munich New YorkOslo Paris Satildeo Paulo Shanghai Tokyo Zagreb and Zurich

In addition there are a large number of more informal networks inother cities

Professors taught me how to become a top quality business professional the

Alumni Network opened doors to the business environment SDA Bocconi is

definitely a vibrant and generous business community that empowered my ability

to overcome all the challenges of a global professional world

Federico Bonacina | MBA 2011 | Italian | Vendor Manager Amazonit Italy

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TAKE ACTION

Make contact with SDA Bocconiand then make an educated choice

If I take just the open-mindedness

of the Italians here I think I will be

able to transport this value into daily

business operations

Adrien Pablo Naujok | MBA 2013

GermanFrench

Lawyer and CEO Crena GmbH Germany

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The application form is available exclusively online at wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Applicants to the Track in Luxury Business Management must submit the application form together with the

addendum for the Track in Luxury Business Management

ONLINE amp POST Fill out and submit the online application through our website and send all required documents

by post Applicants may verify the arrival of their application and confirm that full documentation has been received

through our application website For further information on individual applications please contact the Admissions

Service at admissionssdabocconiit

All application documents must be sent to

SDA Bocconi Masters Division - Recruiting and Admissions Service

Via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy

Tel + 39 02 5836 3228 - Fax +39 02 5836 3272

For more details on admission requirements

selection process and online application wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Meet us in your region

of the world To choose the MBA that best fits yourprofile and interests attend a SDA Bocconi MBA recruitment event andorset up an individual informational interviewin one of the many locationsaround the world where our staff andalumni travel annually

Visit

wwwsdabocconiitmeetmbafor scheduled worldwide recruiting events

Prospective Candidates

Counseling Services An even deeper introduction to the MBA would involve a visit to Milano where

in addition to an informational interviewyou can sit in a lesson and get to know ourMBA students The day will be devoted to youto clear up any doubts

To arrange an individual visit andor attenda class please contactmdsdabocconiit

tel+39 02 5836 3125

Application Process

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis during the following date range Application Review Start Date September 2014

Application Review End Date July 2015

Admissions Requirements

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in any discipline professional workingexperience and must submit the following materials

Online Application for Admission

Official University Transcript of Grades Curriculum Vitae or Resume

GMATGRE

TOEFLIELTSPTECPE (required of applicants who are non-native English speakersor who have not completed university degree in English)

Two Letters of Reference

EUR 100 Application Fee

The Selection Process step by step

Personal Admissions Interviews are run in Milano or in other countries afteran initial pre-selection carried out when applications and documents are receivedSelection results ( Admission Deferment Non-Admission ) are communicatedto the candidates in writing taking up to 12 weeks after all tests are completedand documents received

Start here

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

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Tuition Fees

The total fee is EUR 47000 to be paid in four instalments The tuition fees include most teaching materials (although sometexts must be purchased separately) and use of the Schoolrsquosdesktop PCs

Details and deadlines

wwwsdabocconiitftmbafees

Optional Pre-Courses CostsOn-Site MBA EUR 2400Online MBA EUR 1500Italian Language EUR 500

Funding your SDA Bocconi MBA

Any MBA involves considerable personal and financial commitment Mandatory attendanceand full-time investment are required

SDA Bocconi reserves the right to make any changes to the contents of this brochure (curriculum courses and schedule)to leave room for improvement

We thank our MBA Students and Alumni for their suggestions testimonials and photographs contained in this brochure

Financing and Scholarships

SDA Bocconi assists candidates in their search for funding bysupplying the necessary documentation and encouragesthem to explore all scholarships and loans possibilities in time The list of scholarships for candidates enteringthe 2015-2016 program will be available at

wwwsdabocconiitftmbascholarships

Monthly EstimatesHousing EUR 600 - 900Meals EUR 450Local Transports EUR 100Misc Expenses EUR 350 Total EUR 1500 - 1800

MBA IN BRIEF

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MBA IN BRIEF FULL-TIME MBA 2015-2016

41

st

Edition One intake per year of approximately 100 students

Duration 12 months full-time

Optional Pre-Course start date September 2015

MBA Program start date October 2015

End of Classes November 2016

Commencement Day December 2016

for people who just wonrsquot stop

SDA Bocconi School of Management

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important International

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via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy | tel +39 02 5836 3125 | email mdsdabocconiit | wwwsdabocconiit

Follow SDA Bocconi on

ACCREDITATIONS MEMBERSHIPS RANKINGS

Financial Times

Bloomberg Businessweek

Wall Street JournalThe Economist - Which MBA

Forbes

Espansione

Ameacuterica Economiacutea

Global Business School Network

European Quality

Improvement System

A ACSB International

The Association to

Advance Collegiate

Schools of Business

Quality Management SystemCertification ISO 90012008

Financed Projects

Service Centre

Association of MB As

MBA provision accredited

CFA program partner of

CFA Institute

MCF program accredited

The Academyof Business in Society

European Foundation forManagement Development

The Association to AdvanceCollegiate Schools of Business

Partnership in

International Management

Community of EuropeanManagement Schools andInternational Companies

The Italian Association forManagement Education Development

The Italian A ssociation for

Management Education

Development

Full-Time MBA accredited

Royal Institution of

Chartered Surveyors

MRE program accredited

MBA

Master in Business Administration

Accreditato

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important Internationalrankings (Financial Times Bloomberg Businessweek The Economist Forbes ) SDA Bocconi has established itself asa European leader in education

SDA Bocconi School of Management is part of Universitagrave Bocconi the first Italian University to grant a degree ineconomics For over a century Bocconi has played a leading role in Italyrsquos social and economic modernization SDA Bocconi has been engaged in the promotion and organization of executive education since 1971 with an Internationalapproach The Schoolrsquos vision of empowering life through knowledge and imagination lies behind its program offeringsExecutive Education Open and Custom Programs MBA and Master Programs for the development of individualscompanies institutions and economic systems

Choosing SDA Bocconi and coming to Milano means choosing a vibrant environment the entrepreneurial financialand industrialized center of Italy a doorway to Europe In short a wealth of international contacts and opportunities

And Milano of course is culture fashion design food and the art of living

SDA Bocconi strong international outlook translated into the foundation of the India-based MISB Bocconi Mumbai International School of Business Bocconi The School is an initiative of SDA Bocconi and has been launched in response to the growing competitive challenges on the global stage

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A Finance and

Financial Institutions

Structured and Project Finance Real Estate Investment MampA (a Financial Perspective) Derivatives in Corporate Finance

The Practice of Finance

C Innovation

Product Development Execution

Ideating andMarketing New Products

Management and Organizationof the New Product Development

Product and Service Designand Engineering

Strategy Execution Innovating in the Global Landscape

B Customer Marketingand Social Media

Pricing Brand Management Retail and Channel Management Non-market Strategies Digital Strategy

D

Private Equity

Entrepreneurship and Renewal

Entrepreneurial Finance Corporate Development

Managing Acquisitionsand Partnerships(a Management Perspective)

Private Equity Change and Renewal Strategies

Start-up Entrepreneurship

CONCENTRATIONSSECOND PERIOD

Mid October - mid November

CONCENTRATIONSFIRST PERIOD

Early September - early October

SUGGESTED PATHSWILL BE

Expert in finance

A +D

Expert in marketing and innovation

C+B

Expert in entrepreneurship

C+DThe selection of electives changesfrom time to time to allow roomfor new ideas projects or issuesof emerging significance

Students are required to take 2 Concentrations one for each period that is 10 courses across the two periods

Growth also means creativity entrepreneurship and

start up This is why Bocconi has created the

SpeedMiUp Incubator for students as well as alumni

Alberto Grando | Vice Rector for Development

Universitagrave Bocconi SDA Bocconi MBA Professor

of Operations and Technology Management

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Your opportunity to experience another prestigious Business School

International Exchange Program

As a major international school of management SDA Bocconi is engaged in an active and prestigious networkof exchangescollaborations and interactions with peer institutions The International Exchange Program offers selected candidates the opportunity tospend the last months of the program at another top business school

Students who apply for an International Exchange Program must demonstrate precise interests and solid motivations for going abroad byproviding a clear indication of why the experience is necessary for their personal growth and career advancement The School evaluates the reasons candidates put forward and gives priority to those who most clearly demonstrate that they can benefitfrom the exchange

Owing to the varying schedules of partner Universities outgoing students may be involved in the Exchange Program starting from SeptemberOctober and ending in NovemberDecember

I want to thank you for all of the help and support that the SDA

Bocconi team provided me during my time with you I had an

incredible experience in my classes there and truly appreciated

the opportunity to interact with so many fantastic students and

professors SDA Bocconi is an amazing place and I am

grateful to have been a part of it even if only for a semester

Raymond Pacia | USItalian | Incoming Exchange Student 2013

Columbia Business School

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EUROPE

ESSEC Business School(Cergy-Pontoise France)

HEC Paris (Jouy-en-Josas France)

IE Business School (Madrid Spain)

KOC University Graduate Schoolof Business (Istanbul Turkey)

London Business School(London UK)

Manchester Business SchoolUniversity of Manchester (Manchester UK)

Rotterdam School of ManagementErasmus University

(Rotterdam The Netherlands)

UNITED STATES

Babson College (Babson ParkMassachusetts)

Fisher College of BusinessOhio State University(Columbus Ohio)

The Fuqua School of BusinessDuke University(Durham North Carolina)

McCombs School of BusinessThe University of Texas at Austin(Austin Texas)

Samuel Curtis Johnson GraduateSchool of Management CornellUniversity (Ithaca New York)

Tuck School of Business atDartmouth(Hanover New Hampshire)

UCLA Anderson School ofManagement (Los AngelesCalifornia)

UNC Kenan-Flagler BusinessSchool University of North Carolina(Chapel Hill North Carolina)

The University of ChicagoBooth School of Business(Chicago Illinois)

Warrington College of Business Administration University of Florida(Gainesville Florida)

Wharton University of Pennsylvania(Philadelphia Pennsylvania)

CANADA

Rotman School of ManagementUniversity of Toronto(Toronto Ontario)

Sauder School of BusinessUniversity of British Columbia(Vancouver British Columbia)

Schulich School of Business York University (Toronto Ontario)

AUSTRALIA

AGSM MBA Program AustralianSchool of BusinessThe University of New South Wales(Sydney New South Wales)

Melbourne Business SchoolThe University of Melbourne

(Melbourne Victoria)

BRAZIL

FGV-EAESP ndash Escola de Administraccedilatildeo de Empresas de SatildeoPaulo da Fundaccedilatildeo Getulio Vargas(Satildeo Paulo)

CHINA

CEIBS ndash China Europe InternationalBusiness School (Shanghai)

Tsinghua SEM ndash School ofEconomics and ManagementTsinghua University (Beijing)

HKust Business School ndash The HongKong University of Science andTechnology (Hong Kong)

INDIA

ISB ndash Indian School of Business(Hyderabad)

JAPAN

Graduate School of InternationalManagement InternationalUniversity of Japan (Niigata)

Keio Business School KeioUniversity (Yokohama Kanagawa)

This list may be subject to change as well as the availability of exchange slots

International Exchange Program Partners

My exchange experience in SDA Bocconi was awesome People are

super friendly and close since the class size is not big and all the

professors are very dedicated Yet Im very impressed by the diversity

of the program - with people really from all over the world and with quite

different backgrounds Moreover spending one semester studying and

living in the city center of Milan I can actually feel the city beat of Europe

Da Wang | Chinese | Incoming Exchange Student 2013

Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management Cornell University

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Arrivederci Week

The very last part

of MBA Class will takeplace in the Arrivederci

Week and will embrace

day One ARTS AND BUSINESS

day Two TELCO AND NEW MEDIA

day Three GOVERNMENT-RELATED FINANCE

day Four PHARMA AND HEALTH

day Five GRAND FINALE

witnessing first-hand ldquoMade in Italyrdquo

business models and Blue Chip Companies

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One year has passed and it feels like yesterday that we all took the

most important decision of our lives But if you think about it not much

has changed We continue to take big decisions but today there is a

difference We are far more informed better prepared and each one

of us has built our reserve of knowledge

This year we have transformed both personally and professionally And

without a doubt SDA Bocconi has been instrumental in this process

Shahana Mustafa | MBA 2012 | IndianBusiness Management Program adidas Group Germany

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OUR AIM IS TO EXPAND YOUR FUTURE CAREER

The Career Service is a key partner to MBA candidates seeking to achieve their career goalsand to recruiting companies who need to feed their international talent pipelineEach Career Service team memberrsquos mission is to support you throughout the programproviding you the right tools and knowledge to define and execute an effective career strategyconnecting you with the right international employers and helping you to successfully re-enterthe job market after graduation

Itrsquos a full time effort where we support each and every one of you individually as well as theentire class

A whole team for your professional growth full time

Career Service is your team through them you will get

many job interview opportunities Work with them keep

them updated on your strategy and efforts exchange ideas

Luis Alberto Cordova | MBA 2011 | PeruvianNew Holland Agriculture Global Controller CNH Italy

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Many of our global recruiting partners say we make their life easier

as we assist them in selecting the best fitting candidates for their

talent pipeline The best reward for us When our alumni become

in turn successful leaders and come back on campus year after

year to recruit new world class MBA talent

Isabella Pinucci | Career Service CoordinatorSDA Bocconi School of Management

Working for one of the worldrsquos leading

consulting firms today I can say that

the SDA Bocconi MBA was the perfect

choice for me

Bjoern Kuse | MBA 2011 | GermanConsultant Bain amp Company Italy

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DevelopmentTimetable

Your engagement with Career Service is intensive and revolves around twocentral recruitment processes who are crucial to achieve your career goals the

Internship Recruitment Campaign and the Permanent Recruitment Campaign

Career management workshopsand seminars one-on-onecounseling coaching program

Summer InternshipRecruitment Campaign

Summer Projects(8-12 weeks)

PermanentRecruitment Campaign

This program provided a great launch pad for a life

with limitless possibilities

Partha P Ganguly | MBA 2011Indian | Business Development Associate INFOSYS India

Full-Time MBA | 35

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Rev up your engines for the Summer Internship

Our MBA is one of the very few one-year programs that include a mandatory summer internship

The Summer Internship campaign is where you start interacting with a vast network of international employers who are recruiting MBA

students for eight to twelve weeks internship projects between June and AugustHow you prepare for this campaign is crucial as the summer internship is not only an opportunity to apply to real life what you have learnedin the classroom but for many of you might well be the first step in the right direction for a much desired career change

The campaign starts as early as January with tough selection processes an invaluable bootcamp to develop the right skills for yourpermanent job search Chances are this is the first time you are encountering such high profile demanding recruiters and the Career Serviceteam will make sure you go to the appointment in top shape prepping you with a range of activities

CAREER COUNSELING

Targeted pragmatic one-on-one advice by Career Service team members ndash each one an expert in different industry sectors ndash to helpyou with your professional goals and your day-to-day quest for your career change

CAREER SEMINARS amp WORKSHOPS

Envision your career plan engage in challenging discussions with experts in different industries test your job interviewing abilitynetworking or salary negotiation skills learn to crack those business cases The seminars amp workshop program varies according toeach class profile and market trends but always includes the fundamentals of job market dynamics and a thorough preparation forthe most challenging selection processes of international MBA recruiters

COACHING AND PERSONAL BRANDING A tai lored coaching program with international executives and consultants to help you recognize your strengths build a uniqueldquopersonal brandrdquo to bring to the job market and build yourself a realistic and sustainable long term career plan

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Meet the employers

From January through April Career Service invites employers and alumni to come on campus to meet MBA students

interview them and recruit them for summer internships

Attending company presentations and networking events and making yourself visible helps you start creating a network of contactsyou will be able to build on for years to come

Visiting employers at their sites is even more exciting interest-based groups of students may be invited to and help organize Career treks

and Company visits in Italy and abroad

International Business Challenges sponsored by global companies in the healthcare consumer goods consulting or venture capitalsectors encourage the most competitive candidates of top business schools to engage in a fair but tough competition over a businesscase Winning teams get great visibility and often gain a fast track to a summer internship engagement and more

Even if some employers are not able to come on campus it does not mean they are not interested in you Career Service coordinatesapplications to online job-postings on the Schoolrsquos platform and helps recruiters to select candidates for interviews directly from theCV Database

Career Service also encourages entrepreneurship and partners with students who seek summer projects on their own providing advice

and facilitating contacts

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90Individual internships

86obtained through Career Service

10

Entrepreneurial projects

INDIVIDUAL SUMMER INTERNSHIPSWITHIN A COMPANY

You attended the Career Service workshops went through

a number of selection processes and scored an internshipwith a great employer well done It is your chance to put yourskills to work and show your relationship abilities whilecontributing to a strategic project It is also a great opportunity tosee for yourself what your next career step may be

ENTREPRENEURIAL PROJECTS

Do you have a cool business idea or a family businessto expand Under the supervision of a professorin entrepreneurship you will create your own business planorganize a start-up or contribute to a company businessdevelopment project

RESEARCH PAPERS

Do you enjoy analyzing and exploring business issuesin-depth You may submit a research proposal to the MBA Director and get the chance to write an original research paperunder the supervision of a Faculty member

SUMMER PROJECT STATISTICSMBA CLASS OF 2014

Individual internships 2014 Industries

LuxuryFashion 26

HealthcareChemical 17

Financial Services 15

TechE-businessStart-ups 13

Consulting 9

Industrial Products 7

Fast Moving Consumer Goods 3

Other Industries 10

Gain hands-on experience with summer projects

From eight to twelve weeks between June and August you can apply to real life what you have learned in the

classroom tackling challenging real business problems in one of the following activities

The exposure to the job market received during the

internship recruiting phase is certainly unique it

gives you a glance on many different industries and

job functions leaving to your interest desire and

passion the possibility to further deepen the topic

Edoardo Bortolato | MBA 2012 | Italian

Consultant The Boston Consulting Group Italy

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This time around the bar is even higher the selection process forthe most sought-after MBA rotational programs or keymanagement positions is really tough The good news is that by

this time most MBA candidates have developed excellentnetworking and interviewing skills have a summer internshipexperience under their belt and are able to interact very effectivelywith recruiters This is also where you make us the most proud and contribute toraising the profile of our School with the best global employersStill searching for your ideal job after graduation You will find thatthe Career Service team will continue supporting you long afteryou have left the campus We will stay in touch continuing toadvise you individually and sending contacts and jobopportunities your way together we will succeed

A FEW THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT OUREMPLOYMENT STATISTICS MBA CLASS OF 2013

Post-MBA Industry sectors - class of 2013

Financial Services 20

Consulting 18

LuxuryFashion 18

TechE-business 16

Industrial Products 9

HealthcareChemical 5

Energy amp Utilities 5

Consumer Goods 2

Other Industries 7

We nurture your talent

For more details wwwsdabocconiitftmbacareer

We support your post-MBA job search

The permanent recruiting campaign starts officially in June when the 1500+ employers and alumni in our database

receive a hard or soft copy of the current class CV Book Employers come on campus September through mid-

November to meet potential hires or post full-time job opportunities on the Career Service platform

85of MBA graduates

found a new job three months after the graduation

65

of opportunities were found through Career Service

Average post-MBA salary74300Euros

Average salary increase 121

91of graduates changed country sector or function

After ten years as a Technology Consultant in

North America it was time to explore and expand my career options Through my MBA experience

at SDA Bocconi I achieved my desired career

switch and I now combine my business and

design skills to create future concepts

Tammy Chow | MBA 2011 | Canadian | PrincipalSamsung Electronics Corporate Design Center South Korea

Full-Time MBA | 39

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Recruiting Companies - Class of 2013

Consulting

ATKearney Accenture MC

Strategy ConsultingUnicredit ManagementConsulting Value Partners

Financial Services

Fondo EuropeodrsquoInvestimentoDeutsche Bank Generali GroupQuadrivio sgr

Tempus Capital Tesla Motors TT Advisor ndash Seedlab

LuxuryFashion

Bottega VenetaBulgariInditexLabelux

Loro PianaLouis VuittonLVMH Group

Scarosso Tiffany

TechE-business Start-ups

ExpediaInfosys TechnologiesInvensys ControlsKiwariRocket InternetSamsung Electronics

HealthcareChemical Akzo NobelJohnson amp JohnsonGSK Shire PharmaceuticalsSolvaySyngenta

TOP FULL-TIME

RECRUITERS 2013

The Boston Consulting Group

Bain amp Co

Amazon

HampM

Microsoft

BNP Paribas Group - BNL

Consumer Goods

adidas Anheuser-Busch InBev

Kimberly Clark IntercosPepsi CoPumaSephora

Industrial Products

Case New HollandHilti

Other Industries

BramblesChep

General Electric International(ECLP)Fondazione AmbrosoliLottomatica

SELECTION OF COMPANIES THAT OFFERED

SUMMER INTERNSHIPS AND FULL-TIME JOBS IN 2013

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MBA PEOPLE

In our MBA Program you meet men and women of extraordinary intellectual character withdiverse backgrounds and experiences all motivated to reach their life goals To get the most from the MBA you need to embrace teamwork by understanding and actingon key concepts such as collaboration discussion involvement and responsibility

PARTICIPANTS

87 in two sections in English

AGE

29 (average)

PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE

5 years (average)

NUMBEROF NATIONALITIES

28

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Student profile - MBA class of 2014

GENDER

Women 30

Men 70

AGE

lt= 25 yrs 9

26-27 yrs 24

28-30 yrs 42

31-33 yrs 20

gt33 yrs 5

DEGREE

Economics 40

Engineering 35

Humanities 15

Sciences 5

Law 5

PRE-MBA

WORKING EXPERIENCE

1-2 yrs 5

3-4 yrs 34

5-7 yrs 48

gt7 yrs 13

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

BEFORE MBA

Industry 23

Financial Services Insurance 21

Consulting Professional Services 17

TLC IT 12

Services 10

EnergyUtilities 10

Other 7

GEOGRAPHIC

ORIGIN

Italy 30

North America 20

Asia 19

Europe(excluding Italy) 14

Latin America 9

Africa amp Middle East 8

COUNTRIES REPRESENTED Albania Argentina Azerbaijan Brazil Canada China Colombia Egypt Estonia France Germany Greece India Italy Japan Jordan

Lebanon Malaysia Mexico Norway Peru Russia Switzerland South Korea Taiwan Turkey Ukraine USA

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An all-round experience

MAIN CLUB EVENTS

The Rolex MBArsquos Conference and Regatta This annual regatta is the most popularevent organized by SDA Bocconi in partnership with Rolex and Yacht Club Italiano It bringstogether students and alumni of the worldrsquos top business schools with managers fromleading Italian and international organizations A conference on emerging issues also takesplace alongside the regatta students alumni and guests from universities industry andfinance join together for an exchange of ideas The 2013 edition of the regatta took placein Santa Margherita Ligure and Portofino Through the years the event hosted schools suchas Harvard Tuck Wharton and London Business School

The MBA Ski Cup The MBA Ski Cup was one of the main events of 2014 The 10thedition of the Ski Cup was held in Madonna di Campiglio Through the years the eventhas seen a growing participation of students and alumni as well as guests from otherprestigious European Business Schools

MBA student Clubs

The Clubs are a key component of the MBA experience As student led organizations theydemand managerial abilities in seeking financing drawing up business plans developing pressand company relations and running activities The Clubs are also an important crossroads

where students meet and work together with alumni teachers and the business world aroundareas of common interest

DiVino Club

(Wine Culture and Tradition) Entrepreneur Club

Ethica Club(Ethics and CorporateSocial Responsibility)

Finance Club

Football Club

Luxury Arts Club

ManagementConsulting Club

Marketing Club

Motor Club

Sailing Club

Ski Club

STUDENT amp ALUMNI CLUBS

Full-Time MBA | 43

Having spent months together in class at SDA Bocconi the

members of our team knew each other well and we were

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International Competitions

Every year our students participate in a number of internationalcompetitions where they meet and compete against teams fromother Schools Students from the class of 2013 won the AT

Kearney Global Prize competition and claimed third place in theNovartis Mastermind Challenge while MBA 2014 students wonsecond place at the latest edition of the Venture CapitalInvestment Competition at IESE in Barcelona

able to leverage on each others strengths

MBA Team Members VCIC Competition 2014 | Ashish Kaveria

Dario Pacini Pierfrancesco Spagnol Fabio Stefanini and Matthew Reid

We had won the race at the event that we had organized so

hard for a full year It was a milestone in my life somethingI would never forget If it is true that each one of us has 15

minutes of glory in his life well those were mine

Federico Albano | MBA 2010 | Italian | President of

SDA Bocconi Sailing Club and winner of 2010 Rolex Regatta

Beyond the strong brand and the internationally renowned

network the SDA Bocconi MBA - through study groups campus

events and international competitions - has helped me build

meaningful relationships with a strong highly relevant network of

individuals worldwide

Sophia Tamvakaki | MBA 2013 | GreekBrand Manager Johnson amp Johnson Athens Greece

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Our mission is to be a positive force

in society capable of mobilizing the maximum energy of people who growculturally and professionally withinthe Bocconi world

Pietro Guindani | Economics 1982

President Vodafone Italia | President BAA

BAA network is useful to its members and to

the School providing companies and institutionswith the necessary tools to be able to createtrue business value

Riccardo Monti MBA 1989 | Senior Partner amp Managing DirectorThe Boston Consulting Group Italy Greece and Turkey Vice President BAA

A network is strong when there are shared values when getting together results in growthfun and developing contacts and unique personal and professional relationships

Gianfranco Minutolo | Business Administration 1991 | Director

BAA and Head of Alumni Activities Universitagrave Bocconi

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Bocconi Alumni Association

Alumni are one of the greatest assets of business schools throughout the world Bocconi Alumni Association (BAA) brings together more than 85000 Alumni who have acquired a BocconiDegree Over 9000 come from SDA Bocconi MBA and Masterrsquos Programs

BAA Bocconi Alumni Association carries out many initiativesin Italy and abroad in order to achieve its objectives

encouraging the exchange of experiencesand networking among Alumni

providing them with Continuous Learningand Career Service tools

gaining visibility and prestige for SDA Bocconiat the national and international levels

promoting international development and the growthof SDA Bocconi

encouraging donations to the School from individualmembers and supporting fund-raising activitiesthat enhance Bocconi initiatives

A living and lively Community forever

Alumni activities are available at wwwalumnibocconiitwhere you will find an online directory and names of ClassRepresentatives a calendar of events newsletters Chapterand Club news and many other Alumni targeted services

An International Network

Bocconi and SDA Bocconi Alumni live and work in more than 110countries The Alumni network is developing local chapters in a vast

number of cities including Athens Barcelona Buenos Aires DubaiFrankfurt Lisbon London Madrid Mumbai Munich New YorkOslo Paris Satildeo Paulo Shanghai Tokyo Zagreb and Zurich

In addition there are a large number of more informal networks inother cities

Professors taught me how to become a top quality business professional the

Alumni Network opened doors to the business environment SDA Bocconi is

definitely a vibrant and generous business community that empowered my ability

to overcome all the challenges of a global professional world

Federico Bonacina | MBA 2011 | Italian | Vendor Manager Amazonit Italy

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TAKE ACTION

Make contact with SDA Bocconiand then make an educated choice

If I take just the open-mindedness

of the Italians here I think I will be

able to transport this value into daily

business operations

Adrien Pablo Naujok | MBA 2013

GermanFrench

Lawyer and CEO Crena GmbH Germany

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The application form is available exclusively online at wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Applicants to the Track in Luxury Business Management must submit the application form together with the

addendum for the Track in Luxury Business Management

ONLINE amp POST Fill out and submit the online application through our website and send all required documents

by post Applicants may verify the arrival of their application and confirm that full documentation has been received

through our application website For further information on individual applications please contact the Admissions

Service at admissionssdabocconiit

All application documents must be sent to

SDA Bocconi Masters Division - Recruiting and Admissions Service

Via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy

Tel + 39 02 5836 3228 - Fax +39 02 5836 3272

For more details on admission requirements

selection process and online application wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Meet us in your region

of the world To choose the MBA that best fits yourprofile and interests attend a SDA Bocconi MBA recruitment event andorset up an individual informational interviewin one of the many locationsaround the world where our staff andalumni travel annually

Visit

wwwsdabocconiitmeetmbafor scheduled worldwide recruiting events

Prospective Candidates

Counseling Services An even deeper introduction to the MBA would involve a visit to Milano where

in addition to an informational interviewyou can sit in a lesson and get to know ourMBA students The day will be devoted to youto clear up any doubts

To arrange an individual visit andor attenda class please contactmdsdabocconiit

tel+39 02 5836 3125

Application Process

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis during the following date range Application Review Start Date September 2014

Application Review End Date July 2015

Admissions Requirements

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in any discipline professional workingexperience and must submit the following materials

Online Application for Admission

Official University Transcript of Grades Curriculum Vitae or Resume

GMATGRE

TOEFLIELTSPTECPE (required of applicants who are non-native English speakersor who have not completed university degree in English)

Two Letters of Reference

EUR 100 Application Fee

The Selection Process step by step

Personal Admissions Interviews are run in Milano or in other countries afteran initial pre-selection carried out when applications and documents are receivedSelection results ( Admission Deferment Non-Admission ) are communicatedto the candidates in writing taking up to 12 weeks after all tests are completedand documents received

Start here

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

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Tuition Fees

The total fee is EUR 47000 to be paid in four instalments The tuition fees include most teaching materials (although sometexts must be purchased separately) and use of the Schoolrsquosdesktop PCs

Details and deadlines

wwwsdabocconiitftmbafees

Optional Pre-Courses CostsOn-Site MBA EUR 2400Online MBA EUR 1500Italian Language EUR 500

Funding your SDA Bocconi MBA

Any MBA involves considerable personal and financial commitment Mandatory attendanceand full-time investment are required

SDA Bocconi reserves the right to make any changes to the contents of this brochure (curriculum courses and schedule)to leave room for improvement

We thank our MBA Students and Alumni for their suggestions testimonials and photographs contained in this brochure

Financing and Scholarships

SDA Bocconi assists candidates in their search for funding bysupplying the necessary documentation and encouragesthem to explore all scholarships and loans possibilities in time The list of scholarships for candidates enteringthe 2015-2016 program will be available at

wwwsdabocconiitftmbascholarships

Monthly EstimatesHousing EUR 600 - 900Meals EUR 450Local Transports EUR 100Misc Expenses EUR 350 Total EUR 1500 - 1800

MBA IN BRIEF

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MBA IN BRIEF FULL-TIME MBA 2015-2016

41

st

Edition One intake per year of approximately 100 students

Duration 12 months full-time

Optional Pre-Course start date September 2015

MBA Program start date October 2015

End of Classes November 2016

Commencement Day December 2016

for people who just wonrsquot stop

SDA Bocconi School of Management

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important International

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via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy | tel +39 02 5836 3125 | email mdsdabocconiit | wwwsdabocconiit

Follow SDA Bocconi on

ACCREDITATIONS MEMBERSHIPS RANKINGS

Financial Times

Bloomberg Businessweek

Wall Street JournalThe Economist - Which MBA

Forbes

Espansione

Ameacuterica Economiacutea

Global Business School Network

European Quality

Improvement System

A ACSB International

The Association to

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Schools of Business

Quality Management SystemCertification ISO 90012008

Financed Projects

Service Centre

Association of MB As

MBA provision accredited

CFA program partner of

CFA Institute

MCF program accredited

The Academyof Business in Society

European Foundation forManagement Development

The Association to AdvanceCollegiate Schools of Business

Partnership in

International Management

Community of EuropeanManagement Schools andInternational Companies

The Italian Association forManagement Education Development

The Italian A ssociation for

Management Education

Development

Full-Time MBA accredited

Royal Institution of

Chartered Surveyors

MRE program accredited

MBA

Master in Business Administration

Accreditato

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important Internationalrankings (Financial Times Bloomberg Businessweek The Economist Forbes ) SDA Bocconi has established itself asa European leader in education

SDA Bocconi School of Management is part of Universitagrave Bocconi the first Italian University to grant a degree ineconomics For over a century Bocconi has played a leading role in Italyrsquos social and economic modernization SDA Bocconi has been engaged in the promotion and organization of executive education since 1971 with an Internationalapproach The Schoolrsquos vision of empowering life through knowledge and imagination lies behind its program offeringsExecutive Education Open and Custom Programs MBA and Master Programs for the development of individualscompanies institutions and economic systems

Choosing SDA Bocconi and coming to Milano means choosing a vibrant environment the entrepreneurial financialand industrialized center of Italy a doorway to Europe In short a wealth of international contacts and opportunities

And Milano of course is culture fashion design food and the art of living

SDA Bocconi strong international outlook translated into the foundation of the India-based MISB Bocconi Mumbai International School of Business Bocconi The School is an initiative of SDA Bocconi and has been launched in response to the growing competitive challenges on the global stage

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Your opportunity to experience another prestigious Business School

International Exchange Program

As a major international school of management SDA Bocconi is engaged in an active and prestigious networkof exchangescollaborations and interactions with peer institutions The International Exchange Program offers selected candidates the opportunity tospend the last months of the program at another top business school

Students who apply for an International Exchange Program must demonstrate precise interests and solid motivations for going abroad byproviding a clear indication of why the experience is necessary for their personal growth and career advancement The School evaluates the reasons candidates put forward and gives priority to those who most clearly demonstrate that they can benefitfrom the exchange

Owing to the varying schedules of partner Universities outgoing students may be involved in the Exchange Program starting from SeptemberOctober and ending in NovemberDecember

I want to thank you for all of the help and support that the SDA

Bocconi team provided me during my time with you I had an

incredible experience in my classes there and truly appreciated

the opportunity to interact with so many fantastic students and

professors SDA Bocconi is an amazing place and I am

grateful to have been a part of it even if only for a semester

Raymond Pacia | USItalian | Incoming Exchange Student 2013

Columbia Business School

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EUROPE

ESSEC Business School(Cergy-Pontoise France)

HEC Paris (Jouy-en-Josas France)

IE Business School (Madrid Spain)

KOC University Graduate Schoolof Business (Istanbul Turkey)

London Business School(London UK)

Manchester Business SchoolUniversity of Manchester (Manchester UK)

Rotterdam School of ManagementErasmus University

(Rotterdam The Netherlands)

UNITED STATES

Babson College (Babson ParkMassachusetts)

Fisher College of BusinessOhio State University(Columbus Ohio)

The Fuqua School of BusinessDuke University(Durham North Carolina)

McCombs School of BusinessThe University of Texas at Austin(Austin Texas)

Samuel Curtis Johnson GraduateSchool of Management CornellUniversity (Ithaca New York)

Tuck School of Business atDartmouth(Hanover New Hampshire)

UCLA Anderson School ofManagement (Los AngelesCalifornia)

UNC Kenan-Flagler BusinessSchool University of North Carolina(Chapel Hill North Carolina)

The University of ChicagoBooth School of Business(Chicago Illinois)

Warrington College of Business Administration University of Florida(Gainesville Florida)

Wharton University of Pennsylvania(Philadelphia Pennsylvania)

CANADA

Rotman School of ManagementUniversity of Toronto(Toronto Ontario)

Sauder School of BusinessUniversity of British Columbia(Vancouver British Columbia)

Schulich School of Business York University (Toronto Ontario)

AUSTRALIA

AGSM MBA Program AustralianSchool of BusinessThe University of New South Wales(Sydney New South Wales)

Melbourne Business SchoolThe University of Melbourne

(Melbourne Victoria)

BRAZIL

FGV-EAESP ndash Escola de Administraccedilatildeo de Empresas de SatildeoPaulo da Fundaccedilatildeo Getulio Vargas(Satildeo Paulo)

CHINA

CEIBS ndash China Europe InternationalBusiness School (Shanghai)

Tsinghua SEM ndash School ofEconomics and ManagementTsinghua University (Beijing)

HKust Business School ndash The HongKong University of Science andTechnology (Hong Kong)

INDIA

ISB ndash Indian School of Business(Hyderabad)

JAPAN

Graduate School of InternationalManagement InternationalUniversity of Japan (Niigata)

Keio Business School KeioUniversity (Yokohama Kanagawa)

This list may be subject to change as well as the availability of exchange slots

International Exchange Program Partners

My exchange experience in SDA Bocconi was awesome People are

super friendly and close since the class size is not big and all the

professors are very dedicated Yet Im very impressed by the diversity

of the program - with people really from all over the world and with quite

different backgrounds Moreover spending one semester studying and

living in the city center of Milan I can actually feel the city beat of Europe

Da Wang | Chinese | Incoming Exchange Student 2013

Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management Cornell University

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Arrivederci Week

The very last part

of MBA Class will takeplace in the Arrivederci

Week and will embrace

day One ARTS AND BUSINESS

day Two TELCO AND NEW MEDIA

day Three GOVERNMENT-RELATED FINANCE

day Four PHARMA AND HEALTH

day Five GRAND FINALE

witnessing first-hand ldquoMade in Italyrdquo

business models and Blue Chip Companies

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One year has passed and it feels like yesterday that we all took the

most important decision of our lives But if you think about it not much

has changed We continue to take big decisions but today there is a

difference We are far more informed better prepared and each one

of us has built our reserve of knowledge

This year we have transformed both personally and professionally And

without a doubt SDA Bocconi has been instrumental in this process

Shahana Mustafa | MBA 2012 | IndianBusiness Management Program adidas Group Germany

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OUR AIM IS TO EXPAND YOUR FUTURE CAREER

The Career Service is a key partner to MBA candidates seeking to achieve their career goalsand to recruiting companies who need to feed their international talent pipelineEach Career Service team memberrsquos mission is to support you throughout the programproviding you the right tools and knowledge to define and execute an effective career strategyconnecting you with the right international employers and helping you to successfully re-enterthe job market after graduation

Itrsquos a full time effort where we support each and every one of you individually as well as theentire class

A whole team for your professional growth full time

Career Service is your team through them you will get

many job interview opportunities Work with them keep

them updated on your strategy and efforts exchange ideas

Luis Alberto Cordova | MBA 2011 | PeruvianNew Holland Agriculture Global Controller CNH Italy

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Many of our global recruiting partners say we make their life easier

as we assist them in selecting the best fitting candidates for their

talent pipeline The best reward for us When our alumni become

in turn successful leaders and come back on campus year after

year to recruit new world class MBA talent

Isabella Pinucci | Career Service CoordinatorSDA Bocconi School of Management

Working for one of the worldrsquos leading

consulting firms today I can say that

the SDA Bocconi MBA was the perfect

choice for me

Bjoern Kuse | MBA 2011 | GermanConsultant Bain amp Company Italy

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DevelopmentTimetable

Your engagement with Career Service is intensive and revolves around twocentral recruitment processes who are crucial to achieve your career goals the

Internship Recruitment Campaign and the Permanent Recruitment Campaign

Career management workshopsand seminars one-on-onecounseling coaching program

Summer InternshipRecruitment Campaign

Summer Projects(8-12 weeks)

PermanentRecruitment Campaign

This program provided a great launch pad for a life

with limitless possibilities

Partha P Ganguly | MBA 2011Indian | Business Development Associate INFOSYS India

Full-Time MBA | 35

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Rev up your engines for the Summer Internship

Our MBA is one of the very few one-year programs that include a mandatory summer internship

The Summer Internship campaign is where you start interacting with a vast network of international employers who are recruiting MBA

students for eight to twelve weeks internship projects between June and AugustHow you prepare for this campaign is crucial as the summer internship is not only an opportunity to apply to real life what you have learnedin the classroom but for many of you might well be the first step in the right direction for a much desired career change

The campaign starts as early as January with tough selection processes an invaluable bootcamp to develop the right skills for yourpermanent job search Chances are this is the first time you are encountering such high profile demanding recruiters and the Career Serviceteam will make sure you go to the appointment in top shape prepping you with a range of activities

CAREER COUNSELING

Targeted pragmatic one-on-one advice by Career Service team members ndash each one an expert in different industry sectors ndash to helpyou with your professional goals and your day-to-day quest for your career change

CAREER SEMINARS amp WORKSHOPS

Envision your career plan engage in challenging discussions with experts in different industries test your job interviewing abilitynetworking or salary negotiation skills learn to crack those business cases The seminars amp workshop program varies according toeach class profile and market trends but always includes the fundamentals of job market dynamics and a thorough preparation forthe most challenging selection processes of international MBA recruiters

COACHING AND PERSONAL BRANDING A tai lored coaching program with international executives and consultants to help you recognize your strengths build a uniqueldquopersonal brandrdquo to bring to the job market and build yourself a realistic and sustainable long term career plan

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Meet the employers

From January through April Career Service invites employers and alumni to come on campus to meet MBA students

interview them and recruit them for summer internships

Attending company presentations and networking events and making yourself visible helps you start creating a network of contactsyou will be able to build on for years to come

Visiting employers at their sites is even more exciting interest-based groups of students may be invited to and help organize Career treks

and Company visits in Italy and abroad

International Business Challenges sponsored by global companies in the healthcare consumer goods consulting or venture capitalsectors encourage the most competitive candidates of top business schools to engage in a fair but tough competition over a businesscase Winning teams get great visibility and often gain a fast track to a summer internship engagement and more

Even if some employers are not able to come on campus it does not mean they are not interested in you Career Service coordinatesapplications to online job-postings on the Schoolrsquos platform and helps recruiters to select candidates for interviews directly from theCV Database

Career Service also encourages entrepreneurship and partners with students who seek summer projects on their own providing advice

and facilitating contacts

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90Individual internships

86obtained through Career Service

10

Entrepreneurial projects

INDIVIDUAL SUMMER INTERNSHIPSWITHIN A COMPANY

You attended the Career Service workshops went through

a number of selection processes and scored an internshipwith a great employer well done It is your chance to put yourskills to work and show your relationship abilities whilecontributing to a strategic project It is also a great opportunity tosee for yourself what your next career step may be

ENTREPRENEURIAL PROJECTS

Do you have a cool business idea or a family businessto expand Under the supervision of a professorin entrepreneurship you will create your own business planorganize a start-up or contribute to a company businessdevelopment project

RESEARCH PAPERS

Do you enjoy analyzing and exploring business issuesin-depth You may submit a research proposal to the MBA Director and get the chance to write an original research paperunder the supervision of a Faculty member

SUMMER PROJECT STATISTICSMBA CLASS OF 2014

Individual internships 2014 Industries

LuxuryFashion 26

HealthcareChemical 17

Financial Services 15

TechE-businessStart-ups 13

Consulting 9

Industrial Products 7

Fast Moving Consumer Goods 3

Other Industries 10

Gain hands-on experience with summer projects

From eight to twelve weeks between June and August you can apply to real life what you have learned in the

classroom tackling challenging real business problems in one of the following activities

The exposure to the job market received during the

internship recruiting phase is certainly unique it

gives you a glance on many different industries and

job functions leaving to your interest desire and

passion the possibility to further deepen the topic

Edoardo Bortolato | MBA 2012 | Italian

Consultant The Boston Consulting Group Italy

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This time around the bar is even higher the selection process forthe most sought-after MBA rotational programs or keymanagement positions is really tough The good news is that by

this time most MBA candidates have developed excellentnetworking and interviewing skills have a summer internshipexperience under their belt and are able to interact very effectivelywith recruiters This is also where you make us the most proud and contribute toraising the profile of our School with the best global employersStill searching for your ideal job after graduation You will find thatthe Career Service team will continue supporting you long afteryou have left the campus We will stay in touch continuing toadvise you individually and sending contacts and jobopportunities your way together we will succeed

A FEW THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT OUREMPLOYMENT STATISTICS MBA CLASS OF 2013

Post-MBA Industry sectors - class of 2013

Financial Services 20

Consulting 18

LuxuryFashion 18

TechE-business 16

Industrial Products 9

HealthcareChemical 5

Energy amp Utilities 5

Consumer Goods 2

Other Industries 7

We nurture your talent

For more details wwwsdabocconiitftmbacareer

We support your post-MBA job search

The permanent recruiting campaign starts officially in June when the 1500+ employers and alumni in our database

receive a hard or soft copy of the current class CV Book Employers come on campus September through mid-

November to meet potential hires or post full-time job opportunities on the Career Service platform

85of MBA graduates

found a new job three months after the graduation

65

of opportunities were found through Career Service

Average post-MBA salary74300Euros

Average salary increase 121

91of graduates changed country sector or function

After ten years as a Technology Consultant in

North America it was time to explore and expand my career options Through my MBA experience

at SDA Bocconi I achieved my desired career

switch and I now combine my business and

design skills to create future concepts

Tammy Chow | MBA 2011 | Canadian | PrincipalSamsung Electronics Corporate Design Center South Korea

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Recruiting Companies - Class of 2013

Consulting

ATKearney Accenture MC

Strategy ConsultingUnicredit ManagementConsulting Value Partners

Financial Services

Fondo EuropeodrsquoInvestimentoDeutsche Bank Generali GroupQuadrivio sgr

Tempus Capital Tesla Motors TT Advisor ndash Seedlab

LuxuryFashion

Bottega VenetaBulgariInditexLabelux

Loro PianaLouis VuittonLVMH Group

Scarosso Tiffany

TechE-business Start-ups

ExpediaInfosys TechnologiesInvensys ControlsKiwariRocket InternetSamsung Electronics

HealthcareChemical Akzo NobelJohnson amp JohnsonGSK Shire PharmaceuticalsSolvaySyngenta

TOP FULL-TIME

RECRUITERS 2013

The Boston Consulting Group

Bain amp Co

Amazon

HampM

Microsoft

BNP Paribas Group - BNL

Consumer Goods

adidas Anheuser-Busch InBev

Kimberly Clark IntercosPepsi CoPumaSephora

Industrial Products

Case New HollandHilti

Other Industries

BramblesChep

General Electric International(ECLP)Fondazione AmbrosoliLottomatica

SELECTION OF COMPANIES THAT OFFERED

SUMMER INTERNSHIPS AND FULL-TIME JOBS IN 2013

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MBA PEOPLE

In our MBA Program you meet men and women of extraordinary intellectual character withdiverse backgrounds and experiences all motivated to reach their life goals To get the most from the MBA you need to embrace teamwork by understanding and actingon key concepts such as collaboration discussion involvement and responsibility

PARTICIPANTS

87 in two sections in English

AGE

29 (average)

PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE

5 years (average)

NUMBEROF NATIONALITIES

28

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Student profile - MBA class of 2014

GENDER

Women 30

Men 70

AGE

lt= 25 yrs 9

26-27 yrs 24

28-30 yrs 42

31-33 yrs 20

gt33 yrs 5

DEGREE

Economics 40

Engineering 35

Humanities 15

Sciences 5

Law 5

PRE-MBA

WORKING EXPERIENCE

1-2 yrs 5

3-4 yrs 34

5-7 yrs 48

gt7 yrs 13

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

BEFORE MBA

Industry 23

Financial Services Insurance 21

Consulting Professional Services 17

TLC IT 12

Services 10

EnergyUtilities 10

Other 7

GEOGRAPHIC

ORIGIN

Italy 30

North America 20

Asia 19

Europe(excluding Italy) 14

Latin America 9

Africa amp Middle East 8

COUNTRIES REPRESENTED Albania Argentina Azerbaijan Brazil Canada China Colombia Egypt Estonia France Germany Greece India Italy Japan Jordan

Lebanon Malaysia Mexico Norway Peru Russia Switzerland South Korea Taiwan Turkey Ukraine USA

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An all-round experience

MAIN CLUB EVENTS

The Rolex MBArsquos Conference and Regatta This annual regatta is the most popularevent organized by SDA Bocconi in partnership with Rolex and Yacht Club Italiano It bringstogether students and alumni of the worldrsquos top business schools with managers fromleading Italian and international organizations A conference on emerging issues also takesplace alongside the regatta students alumni and guests from universities industry andfinance join together for an exchange of ideas The 2013 edition of the regatta took placein Santa Margherita Ligure and Portofino Through the years the event hosted schools suchas Harvard Tuck Wharton and London Business School

The MBA Ski Cup The MBA Ski Cup was one of the main events of 2014 The 10thedition of the Ski Cup was held in Madonna di Campiglio Through the years the eventhas seen a growing participation of students and alumni as well as guests from otherprestigious European Business Schools

MBA student Clubs

The Clubs are a key component of the MBA experience As student led organizations theydemand managerial abilities in seeking financing drawing up business plans developing pressand company relations and running activities The Clubs are also an important crossroads

where students meet and work together with alumni teachers and the business world aroundareas of common interest

DiVino Club

(Wine Culture and Tradition) Entrepreneur Club

Ethica Club(Ethics and CorporateSocial Responsibility)

Finance Club

Football Club

Luxury Arts Club

ManagementConsulting Club

Marketing Club

Motor Club

Sailing Club

Ski Club

STUDENT amp ALUMNI CLUBS

Full-Time MBA | 43

Having spent months together in class at SDA Bocconi the

members of our team knew each other well and we were

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International Competitions

Every year our students participate in a number of internationalcompetitions where they meet and compete against teams fromother Schools Students from the class of 2013 won the AT

Kearney Global Prize competition and claimed third place in theNovartis Mastermind Challenge while MBA 2014 students wonsecond place at the latest edition of the Venture CapitalInvestment Competition at IESE in Barcelona

able to leverage on each others strengths

MBA Team Members VCIC Competition 2014 | Ashish Kaveria

Dario Pacini Pierfrancesco Spagnol Fabio Stefanini and Matthew Reid

We had won the race at the event that we had organized so

hard for a full year It was a milestone in my life somethingI would never forget If it is true that each one of us has 15

minutes of glory in his life well those were mine

Federico Albano | MBA 2010 | Italian | President of

SDA Bocconi Sailing Club and winner of 2010 Rolex Regatta

Beyond the strong brand and the internationally renowned

network the SDA Bocconi MBA - through study groups campus

events and international competitions - has helped me build

meaningful relationships with a strong highly relevant network of

individuals worldwide

Sophia Tamvakaki | MBA 2013 | GreekBrand Manager Johnson amp Johnson Athens Greece

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Our mission is to be a positive force

in society capable of mobilizing the maximum energy of people who growculturally and professionally withinthe Bocconi world

Pietro Guindani | Economics 1982

President Vodafone Italia | President BAA

BAA network is useful to its members and to

the School providing companies and institutionswith the necessary tools to be able to createtrue business value

Riccardo Monti MBA 1989 | Senior Partner amp Managing DirectorThe Boston Consulting Group Italy Greece and Turkey Vice President BAA

A network is strong when there are shared values when getting together results in growthfun and developing contacts and unique personal and professional relationships

Gianfranco Minutolo | Business Administration 1991 | Director

BAA and Head of Alumni Activities Universitagrave Bocconi

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Bocconi Alumni Association

Alumni are one of the greatest assets of business schools throughout the world Bocconi Alumni Association (BAA) brings together more than 85000 Alumni who have acquired a BocconiDegree Over 9000 come from SDA Bocconi MBA and Masterrsquos Programs

BAA Bocconi Alumni Association carries out many initiativesin Italy and abroad in order to achieve its objectives

encouraging the exchange of experiencesand networking among Alumni

providing them with Continuous Learningand Career Service tools

gaining visibility and prestige for SDA Bocconiat the national and international levels

promoting international development and the growthof SDA Bocconi

encouraging donations to the School from individualmembers and supporting fund-raising activitiesthat enhance Bocconi initiatives

A living and lively Community forever

Alumni activities are available at wwwalumnibocconiitwhere you will find an online directory and names of ClassRepresentatives a calendar of events newsletters Chapterand Club news and many other Alumni targeted services

An International Network

Bocconi and SDA Bocconi Alumni live and work in more than 110countries The Alumni network is developing local chapters in a vast

number of cities including Athens Barcelona Buenos Aires DubaiFrankfurt Lisbon London Madrid Mumbai Munich New YorkOslo Paris Satildeo Paulo Shanghai Tokyo Zagreb and Zurich

In addition there are a large number of more informal networks inother cities

Professors taught me how to become a top quality business professional the

Alumni Network opened doors to the business environment SDA Bocconi is

definitely a vibrant and generous business community that empowered my ability

to overcome all the challenges of a global professional world

Federico Bonacina | MBA 2011 | Italian | Vendor Manager Amazonit Italy

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TAKE ACTION

Make contact with SDA Bocconiand then make an educated choice

If I take just the open-mindedness

of the Italians here I think I will be

able to transport this value into daily

business operations

Adrien Pablo Naujok | MBA 2013

GermanFrench

Lawyer and CEO Crena GmbH Germany

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The application form is available exclusively online at wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Applicants to the Track in Luxury Business Management must submit the application form together with the

addendum for the Track in Luxury Business Management

ONLINE amp POST Fill out and submit the online application through our website and send all required documents

by post Applicants may verify the arrival of their application and confirm that full documentation has been received

through our application website For further information on individual applications please contact the Admissions

Service at admissionssdabocconiit

All application documents must be sent to

SDA Bocconi Masters Division - Recruiting and Admissions Service

Via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy

Tel + 39 02 5836 3228 - Fax +39 02 5836 3272

For more details on admission requirements

selection process and online application wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Meet us in your region

of the world To choose the MBA that best fits yourprofile and interests attend a SDA Bocconi MBA recruitment event andorset up an individual informational interviewin one of the many locationsaround the world where our staff andalumni travel annually

Visit

wwwsdabocconiitmeetmbafor scheduled worldwide recruiting events

Prospective Candidates

Counseling Services An even deeper introduction to the MBA would involve a visit to Milano where

in addition to an informational interviewyou can sit in a lesson and get to know ourMBA students The day will be devoted to youto clear up any doubts

To arrange an individual visit andor attenda class please contactmdsdabocconiit

tel+39 02 5836 3125

Application Process

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis during the following date range Application Review Start Date September 2014

Application Review End Date July 2015

Admissions Requirements

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in any discipline professional workingexperience and must submit the following materials

Online Application for Admission

Official University Transcript of Grades Curriculum Vitae or Resume

GMATGRE

TOEFLIELTSPTECPE (required of applicants who are non-native English speakersor who have not completed university degree in English)

Two Letters of Reference

EUR 100 Application Fee

The Selection Process step by step

Personal Admissions Interviews are run in Milano or in other countries afteran initial pre-selection carried out when applications and documents are receivedSelection results ( Admission Deferment Non-Admission ) are communicatedto the candidates in writing taking up to 12 weeks after all tests are completedand documents received

Start here

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

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Tuition Fees

The total fee is EUR 47000 to be paid in four instalments The tuition fees include most teaching materials (although sometexts must be purchased separately) and use of the Schoolrsquosdesktop PCs

Details and deadlines

wwwsdabocconiitftmbafees

Optional Pre-Courses CostsOn-Site MBA EUR 2400Online MBA EUR 1500Italian Language EUR 500

Funding your SDA Bocconi MBA

Any MBA involves considerable personal and financial commitment Mandatory attendanceand full-time investment are required

SDA Bocconi reserves the right to make any changes to the contents of this brochure (curriculum courses and schedule)to leave room for improvement

We thank our MBA Students and Alumni for their suggestions testimonials and photographs contained in this brochure

Financing and Scholarships

SDA Bocconi assists candidates in their search for funding bysupplying the necessary documentation and encouragesthem to explore all scholarships and loans possibilities in time The list of scholarships for candidates enteringthe 2015-2016 program will be available at

wwwsdabocconiitftmbascholarships

Monthly EstimatesHousing EUR 600 - 900Meals EUR 450Local Transports EUR 100Misc Expenses EUR 350 Total EUR 1500 - 1800

MBA IN BRIEF

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MBA IN BRIEF FULL-TIME MBA 2015-2016

41

st

Edition One intake per year of approximately 100 students

Duration 12 months full-time

Optional Pre-Course start date September 2015

MBA Program start date October 2015

End of Classes November 2016

Commencement Day December 2016

for people who just wonrsquot stop

SDA Bocconi School of Management

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important International

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via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy | tel +39 02 5836 3125 | email mdsdabocconiit | wwwsdabocconiit

Follow SDA Bocconi on

ACCREDITATIONS MEMBERSHIPS RANKINGS

Financial Times

Bloomberg Businessweek

Wall Street JournalThe Economist - Which MBA

Forbes

Espansione

Ameacuterica Economiacutea

Global Business School Network

European Quality

Improvement System

A ACSB International

The Association to

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Schools of Business

Quality Management SystemCertification ISO 90012008

Financed Projects

Service Centre

Association of MB As

MBA provision accredited

CFA program partner of

CFA Institute

MCF program accredited

The Academyof Business in Society

European Foundation forManagement Development

The Association to AdvanceCollegiate Schools of Business

Partnership in

International Management

Community of EuropeanManagement Schools andInternational Companies

The Italian Association forManagement Education Development

The Italian A ssociation for

Management Education

Development

Full-Time MBA accredited

Royal Institution of

Chartered Surveyors

MRE program accredited

MBA

Master in Business Administration

Accreditato

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important Internationalrankings (Financial Times Bloomberg Businessweek The Economist Forbes ) SDA Bocconi has established itself asa European leader in education

SDA Bocconi School of Management is part of Universitagrave Bocconi the first Italian University to grant a degree ineconomics For over a century Bocconi has played a leading role in Italyrsquos social and economic modernization SDA Bocconi has been engaged in the promotion and organization of executive education since 1971 with an Internationalapproach The Schoolrsquos vision of empowering life through knowledge and imagination lies behind its program offeringsExecutive Education Open and Custom Programs MBA and Master Programs for the development of individualscompanies institutions and economic systems

Choosing SDA Bocconi and coming to Milano means choosing a vibrant environment the entrepreneurial financialand industrialized center of Italy a doorway to Europe In short a wealth of international contacts and opportunities

And Milano of course is culture fashion design food and the art of living

SDA Bocconi strong international outlook translated into the foundation of the India-based MISB Bocconi Mumbai International School of Business Bocconi The School is an initiative of SDA Bocconi and has been launched in response to the growing competitive challenges on the global stage

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EUROPE

ESSEC Business School(Cergy-Pontoise France)

HEC Paris (Jouy-en-Josas France)

IE Business School (Madrid Spain)

KOC University Graduate Schoolof Business (Istanbul Turkey)

London Business School(London UK)

Manchester Business SchoolUniversity of Manchester (Manchester UK)

Rotterdam School of ManagementErasmus University

(Rotterdam The Netherlands)

UNITED STATES

Babson College (Babson ParkMassachusetts)

Fisher College of BusinessOhio State University(Columbus Ohio)

The Fuqua School of BusinessDuke University(Durham North Carolina)

McCombs School of BusinessThe University of Texas at Austin(Austin Texas)

Samuel Curtis Johnson GraduateSchool of Management CornellUniversity (Ithaca New York)

Tuck School of Business atDartmouth(Hanover New Hampshire)

UCLA Anderson School ofManagement (Los AngelesCalifornia)

UNC Kenan-Flagler BusinessSchool University of North Carolina(Chapel Hill North Carolina)

The University of ChicagoBooth School of Business(Chicago Illinois)

Warrington College of Business Administration University of Florida(Gainesville Florida)

Wharton University of Pennsylvania(Philadelphia Pennsylvania)

CANADA

Rotman School of ManagementUniversity of Toronto(Toronto Ontario)

Sauder School of BusinessUniversity of British Columbia(Vancouver British Columbia)

Schulich School of Business York University (Toronto Ontario)

AUSTRALIA

AGSM MBA Program AustralianSchool of BusinessThe University of New South Wales(Sydney New South Wales)

Melbourne Business SchoolThe University of Melbourne

(Melbourne Victoria)

BRAZIL

FGV-EAESP ndash Escola de Administraccedilatildeo de Empresas de SatildeoPaulo da Fundaccedilatildeo Getulio Vargas(Satildeo Paulo)

CHINA

CEIBS ndash China Europe InternationalBusiness School (Shanghai)

Tsinghua SEM ndash School ofEconomics and ManagementTsinghua University (Beijing)

HKust Business School ndash The HongKong University of Science andTechnology (Hong Kong)

INDIA

ISB ndash Indian School of Business(Hyderabad)

JAPAN

Graduate School of InternationalManagement InternationalUniversity of Japan (Niigata)

Keio Business School KeioUniversity (Yokohama Kanagawa)

This list may be subject to change as well as the availability of exchange slots

International Exchange Program Partners

My exchange experience in SDA Bocconi was awesome People are

super friendly and close since the class size is not big and all the

professors are very dedicated Yet Im very impressed by the diversity

of the program - with people really from all over the world and with quite

different backgrounds Moreover spending one semester studying and

living in the city center of Milan I can actually feel the city beat of Europe

Da Wang | Chinese | Incoming Exchange Student 2013

Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management Cornell University

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Arrivederci Week

The very last part

of MBA Class will takeplace in the Arrivederci

Week and will embrace

day One ARTS AND BUSINESS

day Two TELCO AND NEW MEDIA

day Three GOVERNMENT-RELATED FINANCE

day Four PHARMA AND HEALTH

day Five GRAND FINALE

witnessing first-hand ldquoMade in Italyrdquo

business models and Blue Chip Companies

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One year has passed and it feels like yesterday that we all took the

most important decision of our lives But if you think about it not much

has changed We continue to take big decisions but today there is a

difference We are far more informed better prepared and each one

of us has built our reserve of knowledge

This year we have transformed both personally and professionally And

without a doubt SDA Bocconi has been instrumental in this process

Shahana Mustafa | MBA 2012 | IndianBusiness Management Program adidas Group Germany

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OUR AIM IS TO EXPAND YOUR FUTURE CAREER

The Career Service is a key partner to MBA candidates seeking to achieve their career goalsand to recruiting companies who need to feed their international talent pipelineEach Career Service team memberrsquos mission is to support you throughout the programproviding you the right tools and knowledge to define and execute an effective career strategyconnecting you with the right international employers and helping you to successfully re-enterthe job market after graduation

Itrsquos a full time effort where we support each and every one of you individually as well as theentire class

A whole team for your professional growth full time

Career Service is your team through them you will get

many job interview opportunities Work with them keep

them updated on your strategy and efforts exchange ideas

Luis Alberto Cordova | MBA 2011 | PeruvianNew Holland Agriculture Global Controller CNH Italy

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Many of our global recruiting partners say we make their life easier

as we assist them in selecting the best fitting candidates for their

talent pipeline The best reward for us When our alumni become

in turn successful leaders and come back on campus year after

year to recruit new world class MBA talent

Isabella Pinucci | Career Service CoordinatorSDA Bocconi School of Management

Working for one of the worldrsquos leading

consulting firms today I can say that

the SDA Bocconi MBA was the perfect

choice for me

Bjoern Kuse | MBA 2011 | GermanConsultant Bain amp Company Italy

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DevelopmentTimetable

Your engagement with Career Service is intensive and revolves around twocentral recruitment processes who are crucial to achieve your career goals the

Internship Recruitment Campaign and the Permanent Recruitment Campaign

Career management workshopsand seminars one-on-onecounseling coaching program

Summer InternshipRecruitment Campaign

Summer Projects(8-12 weeks)

PermanentRecruitment Campaign

This program provided a great launch pad for a life

with limitless possibilities

Partha P Ganguly | MBA 2011Indian | Business Development Associate INFOSYS India

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Rev up your engines for the Summer Internship

Our MBA is one of the very few one-year programs that include a mandatory summer internship

The Summer Internship campaign is where you start interacting with a vast network of international employers who are recruiting MBA

students for eight to twelve weeks internship projects between June and AugustHow you prepare for this campaign is crucial as the summer internship is not only an opportunity to apply to real life what you have learnedin the classroom but for many of you might well be the first step in the right direction for a much desired career change

The campaign starts as early as January with tough selection processes an invaluable bootcamp to develop the right skills for yourpermanent job search Chances are this is the first time you are encountering such high profile demanding recruiters and the Career Serviceteam will make sure you go to the appointment in top shape prepping you with a range of activities

CAREER COUNSELING

Targeted pragmatic one-on-one advice by Career Service team members ndash each one an expert in different industry sectors ndash to helpyou with your professional goals and your day-to-day quest for your career change

CAREER SEMINARS amp WORKSHOPS

Envision your career plan engage in challenging discussions with experts in different industries test your job interviewing abilitynetworking or salary negotiation skills learn to crack those business cases The seminars amp workshop program varies according toeach class profile and market trends but always includes the fundamentals of job market dynamics and a thorough preparation forthe most challenging selection processes of international MBA recruiters

COACHING AND PERSONAL BRANDING A tai lored coaching program with international executives and consultants to help you recognize your strengths build a uniqueldquopersonal brandrdquo to bring to the job market and build yourself a realistic and sustainable long term career plan

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Meet the employers

From January through April Career Service invites employers and alumni to come on campus to meet MBA students

interview them and recruit them for summer internships

Attending company presentations and networking events and making yourself visible helps you start creating a network of contactsyou will be able to build on for years to come

Visiting employers at their sites is even more exciting interest-based groups of students may be invited to and help organize Career treks

and Company visits in Italy and abroad

International Business Challenges sponsored by global companies in the healthcare consumer goods consulting or venture capitalsectors encourage the most competitive candidates of top business schools to engage in a fair but tough competition over a businesscase Winning teams get great visibility and often gain a fast track to a summer internship engagement and more

Even if some employers are not able to come on campus it does not mean they are not interested in you Career Service coordinatesapplications to online job-postings on the Schoolrsquos platform and helps recruiters to select candidates for interviews directly from theCV Database

Career Service also encourages entrepreneurship and partners with students who seek summer projects on their own providing advice

and facilitating contacts

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90Individual internships

86obtained through Career Service

10

Entrepreneurial projects

INDIVIDUAL SUMMER INTERNSHIPSWITHIN A COMPANY

You attended the Career Service workshops went through

a number of selection processes and scored an internshipwith a great employer well done It is your chance to put yourskills to work and show your relationship abilities whilecontributing to a strategic project It is also a great opportunity tosee for yourself what your next career step may be

ENTREPRENEURIAL PROJECTS

Do you have a cool business idea or a family businessto expand Under the supervision of a professorin entrepreneurship you will create your own business planorganize a start-up or contribute to a company businessdevelopment project

RESEARCH PAPERS

Do you enjoy analyzing and exploring business issuesin-depth You may submit a research proposal to the MBA Director and get the chance to write an original research paperunder the supervision of a Faculty member

SUMMER PROJECT STATISTICSMBA CLASS OF 2014

Individual internships 2014 Industries

LuxuryFashion 26

HealthcareChemical 17

Financial Services 15

TechE-businessStart-ups 13

Consulting 9

Industrial Products 7

Fast Moving Consumer Goods 3

Other Industries 10

Gain hands-on experience with summer projects

From eight to twelve weeks between June and August you can apply to real life what you have learned in the

classroom tackling challenging real business problems in one of the following activities

The exposure to the job market received during the

internship recruiting phase is certainly unique it

gives you a glance on many different industries and

job functions leaving to your interest desire and

passion the possibility to further deepen the topic

Edoardo Bortolato | MBA 2012 | Italian

Consultant The Boston Consulting Group Italy

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This time around the bar is even higher the selection process forthe most sought-after MBA rotational programs or keymanagement positions is really tough The good news is that by

this time most MBA candidates have developed excellentnetworking and interviewing skills have a summer internshipexperience under their belt and are able to interact very effectivelywith recruiters This is also where you make us the most proud and contribute toraising the profile of our School with the best global employersStill searching for your ideal job after graduation You will find thatthe Career Service team will continue supporting you long afteryou have left the campus We will stay in touch continuing toadvise you individually and sending contacts and jobopportunities your way together we will succeed

A FEW THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT OUREMPLOYMENT STATISTICS MBA CLASS OF 2013

Post-MBA Industry sectors - class of 2013

Financial Services 20

Consulting 18

LuxuryFashion 18

TechE-business 16

Industrial Products 9

HealthcareChemical 5

Energy amp Utilities 5

Consumer Goods 2

Other Industries 7

We nurture your talent

For more details wwwsdabocconiitftmbacareer

We support your post-MBA job search

The permanent recruiting campaign starts officially in June when the 1500+ employers and alumni in our database

receive a hard or soft copy of the current class CV Book Employers come on campus September through mid-

November to meet potential hires or post full-time job opportunities on the Career Service platform

85of MBA graduates

found a new job three months after the graduation

65

of opportunities were found through Career Service

Average post-MBA salary74300Euros

Average salary increase 121

91of graduates changed country sector or function

After ten years as a Technology Consultant in

North America it was time to explore and expand my career options Through my MBA experience

at SDA Bocconi I achieved my desired career

switch and I now combine my business and

design skills to create future concepts

Tammy Chow | MBA 2011 | Canadian | PrincipalSamsung Electronics Corporate Design Center South Korea

Full-Time MBA | 39

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Recruiting Companies - Class of 2013

Consulting

ATKearney Accenture MC

Strategy ConsultingUnicredit ManagementConsulting Value Partners

Financial Services

Fondo EuropeodrsquoInvestimentoDeutsche Bank Generali GroupQuadrivio sgr

Tempus Capital Tesla Motors TT Advisor ndash Seedlab

LuxuryFashion

Bottega VenetaBulgariInditexLabelux

Loro PianaLouis VuittonLVMH Group

Scarosso Tiffany

TechE-business Start-ups

ExpediaInfosys TechnologiesInvensys ControlsKiwariRocket InternetSamsung Electronics

HealthcareChemical Akzo NobelJohnson amp JohnsonGSK Shire PharmaceuticalsSolvaySyngenta

TOP FULL-TIME

RECRUITERS 2013

The Boston Consulting Group

Bain amp Co

Amazon

HampM

Microsoft

BNP Paribas Group - BNL

Consumer Goods

adidas Anheuser-Busch InBev

Kimberly Clark IntercosPepsi CoPumaSephora

Industrial Products

Case New HollandHilti

Other Industries

BramblesChep

General Electric International(ECLP)Fondazione AmbrosoliLottomatica

SELECTION OF COMPANIES THAT OFFERED

SUMMER INTERNSHIPS AND FULL-TIME JOBS IN 2013

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MBA PEOPLE

In our MBA Program you meet men and women of extraordinary intellectual character withdiverse backgrounds and experiences all motivated to reach their life goals To get the most from the MBA you need to embrace teamwork by understanding and actingon key concepts such as collaboration discussion involvement and responsibility

PARTICIPANTS

87 in two sections in English

AGE

29 (average)

PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE

5 years (average)

NUMBEROF NATIONALITIES

28

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Student profile - MBA class of 2014

GENDER

Women 30

Men 70

AGE

lt= 25 yrs 9

26-27 yrs 24

28-30 yrs 42

31-33 yrs 20

gt33 yrs 5

DEGREE

Economics 40

Engineering 35

Humanities 15

Sciences 5

Law 5

PRE-MBA

WORKING EXPERIENCE

1-2 yrs 5

3-4 yrs 34

5-7 yrs 48

gt7 yrs 13

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

BEFORE MBA

Industry 23

Financial Services Insurance 21

Consulting Professional Services 17

TLC IT 12

Services 10

EnergyUtilities 10

Other 7

GEOGRAPHIC

ORIGIN

Italy 30

North America 20

Asia 19

Europe(excluding Italy) 14

Latin America 9

Africa amp Middle East 8

COUNTRIES REPRESENTED Albania Argentina Azerbaijan Brazil Canada China Colombia Egypt Estonia France Germany Greece India Italy Japan Jordan

Lebanon Malaysia Mexico Norway Peru Russia Switzerland South Korea Taiwan Turkey Ukraine USA

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An all-round experience

MAIN CLUB EVENTS

The Rolex MBArsquos Conference and Regatta This annual regatta is the most popularevent organized by SDA Bocconi in partnership with Rolex and Yacht Club Italiano It bringstogether students and alumni of the worldrsquos top business schools with managers fromleading Italian and international organizations A conference on emerging issues also takesplace alongside the regatta students alumni and guests from universities industry andfinance join together for an exchange of ideas The 2013 edition of the regatta took placein Santa Margherita Ligure and Portofino Through the years the event hosted schools suchas Harvard Tuck Wharton and London Business School

The MBA Ski Cup The MBA Ski Cup was one of the main events of 2014 The 10thedition of the Ski Cup was held in Madonna di Campiglio Through the years the eventhas seen a growing participation of students and alumni as well as guests from otherprestigious European Business Schools

MBA student Clubs

The Clubs are a key component of the MBA experience As student led organizations theydemand managerial abilities in seeking financing drawing up business plans developing pressand company relations and running activities The Clubs are also an important crossroads

where students meet and work together with alumni teachers and the business world aroundareas of common interest

DiVino Club

(Wine Culture and Tradition) Entrepreneur Club

Ethica Club(Ethics and CorporateSocial Responsibility)

Finance Club

Football Club

Luxury Arts Club

ManagementConsulting Club

Marketing Club

Motor Club

Sailing Club

Ski Club

STUDENT amp ALUMNI CLUBS

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Having spent months together in class at SDA Bocconi the

members of our team knew each other well and we were

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International Competitions

Every year our students participate in a number of internationalcompetitions where they meet and compete against teams fromother Schools Students from the class of 2013 won the AT

Kearney Global Prize competition and claimed third place in theNovartis Mastermind Challenge while MBA 2014 students wonsecond place at the latest edition of the Venture CapitalInvestment Competition at IESE in Barcelona

able to leverage on each others strengths

MBA Team Members VCIC Competition 2014 | Ashish Kaveria

Dario Pacini Pierfrancesco Spagnol Fabio Stefanini and Matthew Reid

We had won the race at the event that we had organized so

hard for a full year It was a milestone in my life somethingI would never forget If it is true that each one of us has 15

minutes of glory in his life well those were mine

Federico Albano | MBA 2010 | Italian | President of

SDA Bocconi Sailing Club and winner of 2010 Rolex Regatta

Beyond the strong brand and the internationally renowned

network the SDA Bocconi MBA - through study groups campus

events and international competitions - has helped me build

meaningful relationships with a strong highly relevant network of

individuals worldwide

Sophia Tamvakaki | MBA 2013 | GreekBrand Manager Johnson amp Johnson Athens Greece

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Our mission is to be a positive force

in society capable of mobilizing the maximum energy of people who growculturally and professionally withinthe Bocconi world

Pietro Guindani | Economics 1982

President Vodafone Italia | President BAA

BAA network is useful to its members and to

the School providing companies and institutionswith the necessary tools to be able to createtrue business value

Riccardo Monti MBA 1989 | Senior Partner amp Managing DirectorThe Boston Consulting Group Italy Greece and Turkey Vice President BAA

A network is strong when there are shared values when getting together results in growthfun and developing contacts and unique personal and professional relationships

Gianfranco Minutolo | Business Administration 1991 | Director

BAA and Head of Alumni Activities Universitagrave Bocconi

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Bocconi Alumni Association

Alumni are one of the greatest assets of business schools throughout the world Bocconi Alumni Association (BAA) brings together more than 85000 Alumni who have acquired a BocconiDegree Over 9000 come from SDA Bocconi MBA and Masterrsquos Programs

BAA Bocconi Alumni Association carries out many initiativesin Italy and abroad in order to achieve its objectives

encouraging the exchange of experiencesand networking among Alumni

providing them with Continuous Learningand Career Service tools

gaining visibility and prestige for SDA Bocconiat the national and international levels

promoting international development and the growthof SDA Bocconi

encouraging donations to the School from individualmembers and supporting fund-raising activitiesthat enhance Bocconi initiatives

A living and lively Community forever

Alumni activities are available at wwwalumnibocconiitwhere you will find an online directory and names of ClassRepresentatives a calendar of events newsletters Chapterand Club news and many other Alumni targeted services

An International Network

Bocconi and SDA Bocconi Alumni live and work in more than 110countries The Alumni network is developing local chapters in a vast

number of cities including Athens Barcelona Buenos Aires DubaiFrankfurt Lisbon London Madrid Mumbai Munich New YorkOslo Paris Satildeo Paulo Shanghai Tokyo Zagreb and Zurich

In addition there are a large number of more informal networks inother cities

Professors taught me how to become a top quality business professional the

Alumni Network opened doors to the business environment SDA Bocconi is

definitely a vibrant and generous business community that empowered my ability

to overcome all the challenges of a global professional world

Federico Bonacina | MBA 2011 | Italian | Vendor Manager Amazonit Italy

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TAKE ACTION

Make contact with SDA Bocconiand then make an educated choice

If I take just the open-mindedness

of the Italians here I think I will be

able to transport this value into daily

business operations

Adrien Pablo Naujok | MBA 2013

GermanFrench

Lawyer and CEO Crena GmbH Germany

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The application form is available exclusively online at wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Applicants to the Track in Luxury Business Management must submit the application form together with the

addendum for the Track in Luxury Business Management

ONLINE amp POST Fill out and submit the online application through our website and send all required documents

by post Applicants may verify the arrival of their application and confirm that full documentation has been received

through our application website For further information on individual applications please contact the Admissions

Service at admissionssdabocconiit

All application documents must be sent to

SDA Bocconi Masters Division - Recruiting and Admissions Service

Via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy

Tel + 39 02 5836 3228 - Fax +39 02 5836 3272

For more details on admission requirements

selection process and online application wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Meet us in your region

of the world To choose the MBA that best fits yourprofile and interests attend a SDA Bocconi MBA recruitment event andorset up an individual informational interviewin one of the many locationsaround the world where our staff andalumni travel annually

Visit

wwwsdabocconiitmeetmbafor scheduled worldwide recruiting events

Prospective Candidates

Counseling Services An even deeper introduction to the MBA would involve a visit to Milano where

in addition to an informational interviewyou can sit in a lesson and get to know ourMBA students The day will be devoted to youto clear up any doubts

To arrange an individual visit andor attenda class please contactmdsdabocconiit

tel+39 02 5836 3125

Application Process

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis during the following date range Application Review Start Date September 2014

Application Review End Date July 2015

Admissions Requirements

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in any discipline professional workingexperience and must submit the following materials

Online Application for Admission

Official University Transcript of Grades Curriculum Vitae or Resume

GMATGRE

TOEFLIELTSPTECPE (required of applicants who are non-native English speakersor who have not completed university degree in English)

Two Letters of Reference

EUR 100 Application Fee

The Selection Process step by step

Personal Admissions Interviews are run in Milano or in other countries afteran initial pre-selection carried out when applications and documents are receivedSelection results ( Admission Deferment Non-Admission ) are communicatedto the candidates in writing taking up to 12 weeks after all tests are completedand documents received

Start here

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

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Tuition Fees

The total fee is EUR 47000 to be paid in four instalments The tuition fees include most teaching materials (although sometexts must be purchased separately) and use of the Schoolrsquosdesktop PCs

Details and deadlines

wwwsdabocconiitftmbafees

Optional Pre-Courses CostsOn-Site MBA EUR 2400Online MBA EUR 1500Italian Language EUR 500

Funding your SDA Bocconi MBA

Any MBA involves considerable personal and financial commitment Mandatory attendanceand full-time investment are required

SDA Bocconi reserves the right to make any changes to the contents of this brochure (curriculum courses and schedule)to leave room for improvement

We thank our MBA Students and Alumni for their suggestions testimonials and photographs contained in this brochure

Financing and Scholarships

SDA Bocconi assists candidates in their search for funding bysupplying the necessary documentation and encouragesthem to explore all scholarships and loans possibilities in time The list of scholarships for candidates enteringthe 2015-2016 program will be available at

wwwsdabocconiitftmbascholarships

Monthly EstimatesHousing EUR 600 - 900Meals EUR 450Local Transports EUR 100Misc Expenses EUR 350 Total EUR 1500 - 1800

MBA IN BRIEF

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MBA IN BRIEF FULL-TIME MBA 2015-2016

41

st

Edition One intake per year of approximately 100 students

Duration 12 months full-time

Optional Pre-Course start date September 2015

MBA Program start date October 2015

End of Classes November 2016

Commencement Day December 2016

for people who just wonrsquot stop

SDA Bocconi School of Management

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important International

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via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy | tel +39 02 5836 3125 | email mdsdabocconiit | wwwsdabocconiit

Follow SDA Bocconi on

ACCREDITATIONS MEMBERSHIPS RANKINGS

Financial Times

Bloomberg Businessweek

Wall Street JournalThe Economist - Which MBA

Forbes

Espansione

Ameacuterica Economiacutea

Global Business School Network

European Quality

Improvement System

A ACSB International

The Association to

Advance Collegiate

Schools of Business

Quality Management SystemCertification ISO 90012008

Financed Projects

Service Centre

Association of MB As

MBA provision accredited

CFA program partner of

CFA Institute

MCF program accredited

The Academyof Business in Society

European Foundation forManagement Development

The Association to AdvanceCollegiate Schools of Business

Partnership in

International Management

Community of EuropeanManagement Schools andInternational Companies

The Italian Association forManagement Education Development

The Italian A ssociation for

Management Education

Development

Full-Time MBA accredited

Royal Institution of

Chartered Surveyors

MRE program accredited

MBA

Master in Business Administration

Accreditato

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important Internationalrankings (Financial Times Bloomberg Businessweek The Economist Forbes ) SDA Bocconi has established itself asa European leader in education

SDA Bocconi School of Management is part of Universitagrave Bocconi the first Italian University to grant a degree ineconomics For over a century Bocconi has played a leading role in Italyrsquos social and economic modernization SDA Bocconi has been engaged in the promotion and organization of executive education since 1971 with an Internationalapproach The Schoolrsquos vision of empowering life through knowledge and imagination lies behind its program offeringsExecutive Education Open and Custom Programs MBA and Master Programs for the development of individualscompanies institutions and economic systems

Choosing SDA Bocconi and coming to Milano means choosing a vibrant environment the entrepreneurial financialand industrialized center of Italy a doorway to Europe In short a wealth of international contacts and opportunities

And Milano of course is culture fashion design food and the art of living

SDA Bocconi strong international outlook translated into the foundation of the India-based MISB Bocconi Mumbai International School of Business Bocconi The School is an initiative of SDA Bocconi and has been launched in response to the growing competitive challenges on the global stage

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Arrivederci Week

The very last part

of MBA Class will takeplace in the Arrivederci

Week and will embrace

day One ARTS AND BUSINESS

day Two TELCO AND NEW MEDIA

day Three GOVERNMENT-RELATED FINANCE

day Four PHARMA AND HEALTH

day Five GRAND FINALE

witnessing first-hand ldquoMade in Italyrdquo

business models and Blue Chip Companies

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One year has passed and it feels like yesterday that we all took the

most important decision of our lives But if you think about it not much

has changed We continue to take big decisions but today there is a

difference We are far more informed better prepared and each one

of us has built our reserve of knowledge

This year we have transformed both personally and professionally And

without a doubt SDA Bocconi has been instrumental in this process

Shahana Mustafa | MBA 2012 | IndianBusiness Management Program adidas Group Germany

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OUR AIM IS TO EXPAND YOUR FUTURE CAREER

The Career Service is a key partner to MBA candidates seeking to achieve their career goalsand to recruiting companies who need to feed their international talent pipelineEach Career Service team memberrsquos mission is to support you throughout the programproviding you the right tools and knowledge to define and execute an effective career strategyconnecting you with the right international employers and helping you to successfully re-enterthe job market after graduation

Itrsquos a full time effort where we support each and every one of you individually as well as theentire class

A whole team for your professional growth full time

Career Service is your team through them you will get

many job interview opportunities Work with them keep

them updated on your strategy and efforts exchange ideas

Luis Alberto Cordova | MBA 2011 | PeruvianNew Holland Agriculture Global Controller CNH Italy

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Many of our global recruiting partners say we make their life easier

as we assist them in selecting the best fitting candidates for their

talent pipeline The best reward for us When our alumni become

in turn successful leaders and come back on campus year after

year to recruit new world class MBA talent

Isabella Pinucci | Career Service CoordinatorSDA Bocconi School of Management

Working for one of the worldrsquos leading

consulting firms today I can say that

the SDA Bocconi MBA was the perfect

choice for me

Bjoern Kuse | MBA 2011 | GermanConsultant Bain amp Company Italy

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DevelopmentTimetable

Your engagement with Career Service is intensive and revolves around twocentral recruitment processes who are crucial to achieve your career goals the

Internship Recruitment Campaign and the Permanent Recruitment Campaign

Career management workshopsand seminars one-on-onecounseling coaching program

Summer InternshipRecruitment Campaign

Summer Projects(8-12 weeks)

PermanentRecruitment Campaign

This program provided a great launch pad for a life

with limitless possibilities

Partha P Ganguly | MBA 2011Indian | Business Development Associate INFOSYS India

Full-Time MBA | 35

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Rev up your engines for the Summer Internship

Our MBA is one of the very few one-year programs that include a mandatory summer internship

The Summer Internship campaign is where you start interacting with a vast network of international employers who are recruiting MBA

students for eight to twelve weeks internship projects between June and AugustHow you prepare for this campaign is crucial as the summer internship is not only an opportunity to apply to real life what you have learnedin the classroom but for many of you might well be the first step in the right direction for a much desired career change

The campaign starts as early as January with tough selection processes an invaluable bootcamp to develop the right skills for yourpermanent job search Chances are this is the first time you are encountering such high profile demanding recruiters and the Career Serviceteam will make sure you go to the appointment in top shape prepping you with a range of activities

CAREER COUNSELING

Targeted pragmatic one-on-one advice by Career Service team members ndash each one an expert in different industry sectors ndash to helpyou with your professional goals and your day-to-day quest for your career change

CAREER SEMINARS amp WORKSHOPS

Envision your career plan engage in challenging discussions with experts in different industries test your job interviewing abilitynetworking or salary negotiation skills learn to crack those business cases The seminars amp workshop program varies according toeach class profile and market trends but always includes the fundamentals of job market dynamics and a thorough preparation forthe most challenging selection processes of international MBA recruiters

COACHING AND PERSONAL BRANDING A tai lored coaching program with international executives and consultants to help you recognize your strengths build a uniqueldquopersonal brandrdquo to bring to the job market and build yourself a realistic and sustainable long term career plan

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Meet the employers

From January through April Career Service invites employers and alumni to come on campus to meet MBA students

interview them and recruit them for summer internships

Attending company presentations and networking events and making yourself visible helps you start creating a network of contactsyou will be able to build on for years to come

Visiting employers at their sites is even more exciting interest-based groups of students may be invited to and help organize Career treks

and Company visits in Italy and abroad

International Business Challenges sponsored by global companies in the healthcare consumer goods consulting or venture capitalsectors encourage the most competitive candidates of top business schools to engage in a fair but tough competition over a businesscase Winning teams get great visibility and often gain a fast track to a summer internship engagement and more

Even if some employers are not able to come on campus it does not mean they are not interested in you Career Service coordinatesapplications to online job-postings on the Schoolrsquos platform and helps recruiters to select candidates for interviews directly from theCV Database

Career Service also encourages entrepreneurship and partners with students who seek summer projects on their own providing advice

and facilitating contacts

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90Individual internships

86obtained through Career Service

10

Entrepreneurial projects

INDIVIDUAL SUMMER INTERNSHIPSWITHIN A COMPANY

You attended the Career Service workshops went through

a number of selection processes and scored an internshipwith a great employer well done It is your chance to put yourskills to work and show your relationship abilities whilecontributing to a strategic project It is also a great opportunity tosee for yourself what your next career step may be

ENTREPRENEURIAL PROJECTS

Do you have a cool business idea or a family businessto expand Under the supervision of a professorin entrepreneurship you will create your own business planorganize a start-up or contribute to a company businessdevelopment project

RESEARCH PAPERS

Do you enjoy analyzing and exploring business issuesin-depth You may submit a research proposal to the MBA Director and get the chance to write an original research paperunder the supervision of a Faculty member

SUMMER PROJECT STATISTICSMBA CLASS OF 2014

Individual internships 2014 Industries

LuxuryFashion 26

HealthcareChemical 17

Financial Services 15

TechE-businessStart-ups 13

Consulting 9

Industrial Products 7

Fast Moving Consumer Goods 3

Other Industries 10

Gain hands-on experience with summer projects

From eight to twelve weeks between June and August you can apply to real life what you have learned in the

classroom tackling challenging real business problems in one of the following activities

The exposure to the job market received during the

internship recruiting phase is certainly unique it

gives you a glance on many different industries and

job functions leaving to your interest desire and

passion the possibility to further deepen the topic

Edoardo Bortolato | MBA 2012 | Italian

Consultant The Boston Consulting Group Italy

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This time around the bar is even higher the selection process forthe most sought-after MBA rotational programs or keymanagement positions is really tough The good news is that by

this time most MBA candidates have developed excellentnetworking and interviewing skills have a summer internshipexperience under their belt and are able to interact very effectivelywith recruiters This is also where you make us the most proud and contribute toraising the profile of our School with the best global employersStill searching for your ideal job after graduation You will find thatthe Career Service team will continue supporting you long afteryou have left the campus We will stay in touch continuing toadvise you individually and sending contacts and jobopportunities your way together we will succeed

A FEW THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT OUREMPLOYMENT STATISTICS MBA CLASS OF 2013

Post-MBA Industry sectors - class of 2013

Financial Services 20

Consulting 18

LuxuryFashion 18

TechE-business 16

Industrial Products 9

HealthcareChemical 5

Energy amp Utilities 5

Consumer Goods 2

Other Industries 7

We nurture your talent

For more details wwwsdabocconiitftmbacareer

We support your post-MBA job search

The permanent recruiting campaign starts officially in June when the 1500+ employers and alumni in our database

receive a hard or soft copy of the current class CV Book Employers come on campus September through mid-

November to meet potential hires or post full-time job opportunities on the Career Service platform

85of MBA graduates

found a new job three months after the graduation

65

of opportunities were found through Career Service

Average post-MBA salary74300Euros

Average salary increase 121

91of graduates changed country sector or function

After ten years as a Technology Consultant in

North America it was time to explore and expand my career options Through my MBA experience

at SDA Bocconi I achieved my desired career

switch and I now combine my business and

design skills to create future concepts

Tammy Chow | MBA 2011 | Canadian | PrincipalSamsung Electronics Corporate Design Center South Korea

Full-Time MBA | 39

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Recruiting Companies - Class of 2013

Consulting

ATKearney Accenture MC

Strategy ConsultingUnicredit ManagementConsulting Value Partners

Financial Services

Fondo EuropeodrsquoInvestimentoDeutsche Bank Generali GroupQuadrivio sgr

Tempus Capital Tesla Motors TT Advisor ndash Seedlab

LuxuryFashion

Bottega VenetaBulgariInditexLabelux

Loro PianaLouis VuittonLVMH Group

Scarosso Tiffany

TechE-business Start-ups

ExpediaInfosys TechnologiesInvensys ControlsKiwariRocket InternetSamsung Electronics

HealthcareChemical Akzo NobelJohnson amp JohnsonGSK Shire PharmaceuticalsSolvaySyngenta

TOP FULL-TIME

RECRUITERS 2013

The Boston Consulting Group

Bain amp Co

Amazon

HampM

Microsoft

BNP Paribas Group - BNL

Consumer Goods

adidas Anheuser-Busch InBev

Kimberly Clark IntercosPepsi CoPumaSephora

Industrial Products

Case New HollandHilti

Other Industries

BramblesChep

General Electric International(ECLP)Fondazione AmbrosoliLottomatica

SELECTION OF COMPANIES THAT OFFERED

SUMMER INTERNSHIPS AND FULL-TIME JOBS IN 2013

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MBA PEOPLE

In our MBA Program you meet men and women of extraordinary intellectual character withdiverse backgrounds and experiences all motivated to reach their life goals To get the most from the MBA you need to embrace teamwork by understanding and actingon key concepts such as collaboration discussion involvement and responsibility

PARTICIPANTS

87 in two sections in English

AGE

29 (average)

PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE

5 years (average)

NUMBEROF NATIONALITIES

28

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Student profile - MBA class of 2014

GENDER

Women 30

Men 70

AGE

lt= 25 yrs 9

26-27 yrs 24

28-30 yrs 42

31-33 yrs 20

gt33 yrs 5

DEGREE

Economics 40

Engineering 35

Humanities 15

Sciences 5

Law 5

PRE-MBA

WORKING EXPERIENCE

1-2 yrs 5

3-4 yrs 34

5-7 yrs 48

gt7 yrs 13

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

BEFORE MBA

Industry 23

Financial Services Insurance 21

Consulting Professional Services 17

TLC IT 12

Services 10

EnergyUtilities 10

Other 7

GEOGRAPHIC

ORIGIN

Italy 30

North America 20

Asia 19

Europe(excluding Italy) 14

Latin America 9

Africa amp Middle East 8

COUNTRIES REPRESENTED Albania Argentina Azerbaijan Brazil Canada China Colombia Egypt Estonia France Germany Greece India Italy Japan Jordan

Lebanon Malaysia Mexico Norway Peru Russia Switzerland South Korea Taiwan Turkey Ukraine USA

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An all-round experience

MAIN CLUB EVENTS

The Rolex MBArsquos Conference and Regatta This annual regatta is the most popularevent organized by SDA Bocconi in partnership with Rolex and Yacht Club Italiano It bringstogether students and alumni of the worldrsquos top business schools with managers fromleading Italian and international organizations A conference on emerging issues also takesplace alongside the regatta students alumni and guests from universities industry andfinance join together for an exchange of ideas The 2013 edition of the regatta took placein Santa Margherita Ligure and Portofino Through the years the event hosted schools suchas Harvard Tuck Wharton and London Business School

The MBA Ski Cup The MBA Ski Cup was one of the main events of 2014 The 10thedition of the Ski Cup was held in Madonna di Campiglio Through the years the eventhas seen a growing participation of students and alumni as well as guests from otherprestigious European Business Schools

MBA student Clubs

The Clubs are a key component of the MBA experience As student led organizations theydemand managerial abilities in seeking financing drawing up business plans developing pressand company relations and running activities The Clubs are also an important crossroads

where students meet and work together with alumni teachers and the business world aroundareas of common interest

DiVino Club

(Wine Culture and Tradition) Entrepreneur Club

Ethica Club(Ethics and CorporateSocial Responsibility)

Finance Club

Football Club

Luxury Arts Club

ManagementConsulting Club

Marketing Club

Motor Club

Sailing Club

Ski Club

STUDENT amp ALUMNI CLUBS

Full-Time MBA | 43

Having spent months together in class at SDA Bocconi the

members of our team knew each other well and we were

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International Competitions

Every year our students participate in a number of internationalcompetitions where they meet and compete against teams fromother Schools Students from the class of 2013 won the AT

Kearney Global Prize competition and claimed third place in theNovartis Mastermind Challenge while MBA 2014 students wonsecond place at the latest edition of the Venture CapitalInvestment Competition at IESE in Barcelona

able to leverage on each others strengths

MBA Team Members VCIC Competition 2014 | Ashish Kaveria

Dario Pacini Pierfrancesco Spagnol Fabio Stefanini and Matthew Reid

We had won the race at the event that we had organized so

hard for a full year It was a milestone in my life somethingI would never forget If it is true that each one of us has 15

minutes of glory in his life well those were mine

Federico Albano | MBA 2010 | Italian | President of

SDA Bocconi Sailing Club and winner of 2010 Rolex Regatta

Beyond the strong brand and the internationally renowned

network the SDA Bocconi MBA - through study groups campus

events and international competitions - has helped me build

meaningful relationships with a strong highly relevant network of

individuals worldwide

Sophia Tamvakaki | MBA 2013 | GreekBrand Manager Johnson amp Johnson Athens Greece

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Our mission is to be a positive force

in society capable of mobilizing the maximum energy of people who growculturally and professionally withinthe Bocconi world

Pietro Guindani | Economics 1982

President Vodafone Italia | President BAA

BAA network is useful to its members and to

the School providing companies and institutionswith the necessary tools to be able to createtrue business value

Riccardo Monti MBA 1989 | Senior Partner amp Managing DirectorThe Boston Consulting Group Italy Greece and Turkey Vice President BAA

A network is strong when there are shared values when getting together results in growthfun and developing contacts and unique personal and professional relationships

Gianfranco Minutolo | Business Administration 1991 | Director

BAA and Head of Alumni Activities Universitagrave Bocconi

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Bocconi Alumni Association

Alumni are one of the greatest assets of business schools throughout the world Bocconi Alumni Association (BAA) brings together more than 85000 Alumni who have acquired a BocconiDegree Over 9000 come from SDA Bocconi MBA and Masterrsquos Programs

BAA Bocconi Alumni Association carries out many initiativesin Italy and abroad in order to achieve its objectives

encouraging the exchange of experiencesand networking among Alumni

providing them with Continuous Learningand Career Service tools

gaining visibility and prestige for SDA Bocconiat the national and international levels

promoting international development and the growthof SDA Bocconi

encouraging donations to the School from individualmembers and supporting fund-raising activitiesthat enhance Bocconi initiatives

A living and lively Community forever

Alumni activities are available at wwwalumnibocconiitwhere you will find an online directory and names of ClassRepresentatives a calendar of events newsletters Chapterand Club news and many other Alumni targeted services

An International Network

Bocconi and SDA Bocconi Alumni live and work in more than 110countries The Alumni network is developing local chapters in a vast

number of cities including Athens Barcelona Buenos Aires DubaiFrankfurt Lisbon London Madrid Mumbai Munich New YorkOslo Paris Satildeo Paulo Shanghai Tokyo Zagreb and Zurich

In addition there are a large number of more informal networks inother cities

Professors taught me how to become a top quality business professional the

Alumni Network opened doors to the business environment SDA Bocconi is

definitely a vibrant and generous business community that empowered my ability

to overcome all the challenges of a global professional world

Federico Bonacina | MBA 2011 | Italian | Vendor Manager Amazonit Italy

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TAKE ACTION

Make contact with SDA Bocconiand then make an educated choice

If I take just the open-mindedness

of the Italians here I think I will be

able to transport this value into daily

business operations

Adrien Pablo Naujok | MBA 2013

GermanFrench

Lawyer and CEO Crena GmbH Germany

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The application form is available exclusively online at wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Applicants to the Track in Luxury Business Management must submit the application form together with the

addendum for the Track in Luxury Business Management

ONLINE amp POST Fill out and submit the online application through our website and send all required documents

by post Applicants may verify the arrival of their application and confirm that full documentation has been received

through our application website For further information on individual applications please contact the Admissions

Service at admissionssdabocconiit

All application documents must be sent to

SDA Bocconi Masters Division - Recruiting and Admissions Service

Via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy

Tel + 39 02 5836 3228 - Fax +39 02 5836 3272

For more details on admission requirements

selection process and online application wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Meet us in your region

of the world To choose the MBA that best fits yourprofile and interests attend a SDA Bocconi MBA recruitment event andorset up an individual informational interviewin one of the many locationsaround the world where our staff andalumni travel annually

Visit

wwwsdabocconiitmeetmbafor scheduled worldwide recruiting events

Prospective Candidates

Counseling Services An even deeper introduction to the MBA would involve a visit to Milano where

in addition to an informational interviewyou can sit in a lesson and get to know ourMBA students The day will be devoted to youto clear up any doubts

To arrange an individual visit andor attenda class please contactmdsdabocconiit

tel+39 02 5836 3125

Application Process

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis during the following date range Application Review Start Date September 2014

Application Review End Date July 2015

Admissions Requirements

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in any discipline professional workingexperience and must submit the following materials

Online Application for Admission

Official University Transcript of Grades Curriculum Vitae or Resume

GMATGRE

TOEFLIELTSPTECPE (required of applicants who are non-native English speakersor who have not completed university degree in English)

Two Letters of Reference

EUR 100 Application Fee

The Selection Process step by step

Personal Admissions Interviews are run in Milano or in other countries afteran initial pre-selection carried out when applications and documents are receivedSelection results ( Admission Deferment Non-Admission ) are communicatedto the candidates in writing taking up to 12 weeks after all tests are completedand documents received

Start here

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

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Tuition Fees

The total fee is EUR 47000 to be paid in four instalments The tuition fees include most teaching materials (although sometexts must be purchased separately) and use of the Schoolrsquosdesktop PCs

Details and deadlines

wwwsdabocconiitftmbafees

Optional Pre-Courses CostsOn-Site MBA EUR 2400Online MBA EUR 1500Italian Language EUR 500

Funding your SDA Bocconi MBA

Any MBA involves considerable personal and financial commitment Mandatory attendanceand full-time investment are required

SDA Bocconi reserves the right to make any changes to the contents of this brochure (curriculum courses and schedule)to leave room for improvement

We thank our MBA Students and Alumni for their suggestions testimonials and photographs contained in this brochure

Financing and Scholarships

SDA Bocconi assists candidates in their search for funding bysupplying the necessary documentation and encouragesthem to explore all scholarships and loans possibilities in time The list of scholarships for candidates enteringthe 2015-2016 program will be available at

wwwsdabocconiitftmbascholarships

Monthly EstimatesHousing EUR 600 - 900Meals EUR 450Local Transports EUR 100Misc Expenses EUR 350 Total EUR 1500 - 1800

MBA IN BRIEF

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MBA IN BRIEF FULL-TIME MBA 2015-2016

41

st

Edition One intake per year of approximately 100 students

Duration 12 months full-time

Optional Pre-Course start date September 2015

MBA Program start date October 2015

End of Classes November 2016

Commencement Day December 2016

for people who just wonrsquot stop

SDA Bocconi School of Management

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important International

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via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy | tel +39 02 5836 3125 | email mdsdabocconiit | wwwsdabocconiit

Follow SDA Bocconi on

ACCREDITATIONS MEMBERSHIPS RANKINGS

Financial Times

Bloomberg Businessweek

Wall Street JournalThe Economist - Which MBA

Forbes

Espansione

Ameacuterica Economiacutea

Global Business School Network

European Quality

Improvement System

A ACSB International

The Association to

Advance Collegiate

Schools of Business

Quality Management SystemCertification ISO 90012008

Financed Projects

Service Centre

Association of MB As

MBA provision accredited

CFA program partner of

CFA Institute

MCF program accredited

The Academyof Business in Society

European Foundation forManagement Development

The Association to AdvanceCollegiate Schools of Business

Partnership in

International Management

Community of EuropeanManagement Schools andInternational Companies

The Italian Association forManagement Education Development

The Italian A ssociation for

Management Education

Development

Full-Time MBA accredited

Royal Institution of

Chartered Surveyors

MRE program accredited

MBA

Master in Business Administration

Accreditato

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important Internationalrankings (Financial Times Bloomberg Businessweek The Economist Forbes ) SDA Bocconi has established itself asa European leader in education

SDA Bocconi School of Management is part of Universitagrave Bocconi the first Italian University to grant a degree ineconomics For over a century Bocconi has played a leading role in Italyrsquos social and economic modernization SDA Bocconi has been engaged in the promotion and organization of executive education since 1971 with an Internationalapproach The Schoolrsquos vision of empowering life through knowledge and imagination lies behind its program offeringsExecutive Education Open and Custom Programs MBA and Master Programs for the development of individualscompanies institutions and economic systems

Choosing SDA Bocconi and coming to Milano means choosing a vibrant environment the entrepreneurial financialand industrialized center of Italy a doorway to Europe In short a wealth of international contacts and opportunities

And Milano of course is culture fashion design food and the art of living

SDA Bocconi strong international outlook translated into the foundation of the India-based MISB Bocconi Mumbai International School of Business Bocconi The School is an initiative of SDA Bocconi and has been launched in response to the growing competitive challenges on the global stage

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One year has passed and it feels like yesterday that we all took the

most important decision of our lives But if you think about it not much

has changed We continue to take big decisions but today there is a

difference We are far more informed better prepared and each one

of us has built our reserve of knowledge

This year we have transformed both personally and professionally And

without a doubt SDA Bocconi has been instrumental in this process

Shahana Mustafa | MBA 2012 | IndianBusiness Management Program adidas Group Germany

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OUR AIM IS TO EXPAND YOUR FUTURE CAREER

The Career Service is a key partner to MBA candidates seeking to achieve their career goalsand to recruiting companies who need to feed their international talent pipelineEach Career Service team memberrsquos mission is to support you throughout the programproviding you the right tools and knowledge to define and execute an effective career strategyconnecting you with the right international employers and helping you to successfully re-enterthe job market after graduation

Itrsquos a full time effort where we support each and every one of you individually as well as theentire class

A whole team for your professional growth full time

Career Service is your team through them you will get

many job interview opportunities Work with them keep

them updated on your strategy and efforts exchange ideas

Luis Alberto Cordova | MBA 2011 | PeruvianNew Holland Agriculture Global Controller CNH Italy

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Many of our global recruiting partners say we make their life easier

as we assist them in selecting the best fitting candidates for their

talent pipeline The best reward for us When our alumni become

in turn successful leaders and come back on campus year after

year to recruit new world class MBA talent

Isabella Pinucci | Career Service CoordinatorSDA Bocconi School of Management

Working for one of the worldrsquos leading

consulting firms today I can say that

the SDA Bocconi MBA was the perfect

choice for me

Bjoern Kuse | MBA 2011 | GermanConsultant Bain amp Company Italy

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DevelopmentTimetable

Your engagement with Career Service is intensive and revolves around twocentral recruitment processes who are crucial to achieve your career goals the

Internship Recruitment Campaign and the Permanent Recruitment Campaign

Career management workshopsand seminars one-on-onecounseling coaching program

Summer InternshipRecruitment Campaign

Summer Projects(8-12 weeks)

PermanentRecruitment Campaign

This program provided a great launch pad for a life

with limitless possibilities

Partha P Ganguly | MBA 2011Indian | Business Development Associate INFOSYS India

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Rev up your engines for the Summer Internship

Our MBA is one of the very few one-year programs that include a mandatory summer internship

The Summer Internship campaign is where you start interacting with a vast network of international employers who are recruiting MBA

students for eight to twelve weeks internship projects between June and AugustHow you prepare for this campaign is crucial as the summer internship is not only an opportunity to apply to real life what you have learnedin the classroom but for many of you might well be the first step in the right direction for a much desired career change

The campaign starts as early as January with tough selection processes an invaluable bootcamp to develop the right skills for yourpermanent job search Chances are this is the first time you are encountering such high profile demanding recruiters and the Career Serviceteam will make sure you go to the appointment in top shape prepping you with a range of activities

CAREER COUNSELING

Targeted pragmatic one-on-one advice by Career Service team members ndash each one an expert in different industry sectors ndash to helpyou with your professional goals and your day-to-day quest for your career change

CAREER SEMINARS amp WORKSHOPS

Envision your career plan engage in challenging discussions with experts in different industries test your job interviewing abilitynetworking or salary negotiation skills learn to crack those business cases The seminars amp workshop program varies according toeach class profile and market trends but always includes the fundamentals of job market dynamics and a thorough preparation forthe most challenging selection processes of international MBA recruiters

COACHING AND PERSONAL BRANDING A tai lored coaching program with international executives and consultants to help you recognize your strengths build a uniqueldquopersonal brandrdquo to bring to the job market and build yourself a realistic and sustainable long term career plan

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Meet the employers

From January through April Career Service invites employers and alumni to come on campus to meet MBA students

interview them and recruit them for summer internships

Attending company presentations and networking events and making yourself visible helps you start creating a network of contactsyou will be able to build on for years to come

Visiting employers at their sites is even more exciting interest-based groups of students may be invited to and help organize Career treks

and Company visits in Italy and abroad

International Business Challenges sponsored by global companies in the healthcare consumer goods consulting or venture capitalsectors encourage the most competitive candidates of top business schools to engage in a fair but tough competition over a businesscase Winning teams get great visibility and often gain a fast track to a summer internship engagement and more

Even if some employers are not able to come on campus it does not mean they are not interested in you Career Service coordinatesapplications to online job-postings on the Schoolrsquos platform and helps recruiters to select candidates for interviews directly from theCV Database

Career Service also encourages entrepreneurship and partners with students who seek summer projects on their own providing advice

and facilitating contacts

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90Individual internships

86obtained through Career Service

10

Entrepreneurial projects

INDIVIDUAL SUMMER INTERNSHIPSWITHIN A COMPANY

You attended the Career Service workshops went through

a number of selection processes and scored an internshipwith a great employer well done It is your chance to put yourskills to work and show your relationship abilities whilecontributing to a strategic project It is also a great opportunity tosee for yourself what your next career step may be

ENTREPRENEURIAL PROJECTS

Do you have a cool business idea or a family businessto expand Under the supervision of a professorin entrepreneurship you will create your own business planorganize a start-up or contribute to a company businessdevelopment project

RESEARCH PAPERS

Do you enjoy analyzing and exploring business issuesin-depth You may submit a research proposal to the MBA Director and get the chance to write an original research paperunder the supervision of a Faculty member

SUMMER PROJECT STATISTICSMBA CLASS OF 2014

Individual internships 2014 Industries

LuxuryFashion 26

HealthcareChemical 17

Financial Services 15

TechE-businessStart-ups 13

Consulting 9

Industrial Products 7

Fast Moving Consumer Goods 3

Other Industries 10

Gain hands-on experience with summer projects

From eight to twelve weeks between June and August you can apply to real life what you have learned in the

classroom tackling challenging real business problems in one of the following activities

The exposure to the job market received during the

internship recruiting phase is certainly unique it

gives you a glance on many different industries and

job functions leaving to your interest desire and

passion the possibility to further deepen the topic

Edoardo Bortolato | MBA 2012 | Italian

Consultant The Boston Consulting Group Italy

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This time around the bar is even higher the selection process forthe most sought-after MBA rotational programs or keymanagement positions is really tough The good news is that by

this time most MBA candidates have developed excellentnetworking and interviewing skills have a summer internshipexperience under their belt and are able to interact very effectivelywith recruiters This is also where you make us the most proud and contribute toraising the profile of our School with the best global employersStill searching for your ideal job after graduation You will find thatthe Career Service team will continue supporting you long afteryou have left the campus We will stay in touch continuing toadvise you individually and sending contacts and jobopportunities your way together we will succeed

A FEW THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT OUREMPLOYMENT STATISTICS MBA CLASS OF 2013

Post-MBA Industry sectors - class of 2013

Financial Services 20

Consulting 18

LuxuryFashion 18

TechE-business 16

Industrial Products 9

HealthcareChemical 5

Energy amp Utilities 5

Consumer Goods 2

Other Industries 7

We nurture your talent

For more details wwwsdabocconiitftmbacareer

We support your post-MBA job search

The permanent recruiting campaign starts officially in June when the 1500+ employers and alumni in our database

receive a hard or soft copy of the current class CV Book Employers come on campus September through mid-

November to meet potential hires or post full-time job opportunities on the Career Service platform

85of MBA graduates

found a new job three months after the graduation

65

of opportunities were found through Career Service

Average post-MBA salary74300Euros

Average salary increase 121

91of graduates changed country sector or function

After ten years as a Technology Consultant in

North America it was time to explore and expand my career options Through my MBA experience

at SDA Bocconi I achieved my desired career

switch and I now combine my business and

design skills to create future concepts

Tammy Chow | MBA 2011 | Canadian | PrincipalSamsung Electronics Corporate Design Center South Korea

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Recruiting Companies - Class of 2013

Consulting

ATKearney Accenture MC

Strategy ConsultingUnicredit ManagementConsulting Value Partners

Financial Services

Fondo EuropeodrsquoInvestimentoDeutsche Bank Generali GroupQuadrivio sgr

Tempus Capital Tesla Motors TT Advisor ndash Seedlab

LuxuryFashion

Bottega VenetaBulgariInditexLabelux

Loro PianaLouis VuittonLVMH Group

Scarosso Tiffany

TechE-business Start-ups

ExpediaInfosys TechnologiesInvensys ControlsKiwariRocket InternetSamsung Electronics

HealthcareChemical Akzo NobelJohnson amp JohnsonGSK Shire PharmaceuticalsSolvaySyngenta

TOP FULL-TIME

RECRUITERS 2013

The Boston Consulting Group

Bain amp Co

Amazon

HampM

Microsoft

BNP Paribas Group - BNL

Consumer Goods

adidas Anheuser-Busch InBev

Kimberly Clark IntercosPepsi CoPumaSephora

Industrial Products

Case New HollandHilti

Other Industries

BramblesChep

General Electric International(ECLP)Fondazione AmbrosoliLottomatica

SELECTION OF COMPANIES THAT OFFERED

SUMMER INTERNSHIPS AND FULL-TIME JOBS IN 2013

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MBA PEOPLE

In our MBA Program you meet men and women of extraordinary intellectual character withdiverse backgrounds and experiences all motivated to reach their life goals To get the most from the MBA you need to embrace teamwork by understanding and actingon key concepts such as collaboration discussion involvement and responsibility

PARTICIPANTS

87 in two sections in English

AGE

29 (average)

PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE

5 years (average)

NUMBEROF NATIONALITIES

28

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Student profile - MBA class of 2014

GENDER

Women 30

Men 70

AGE

lt= 25 yrs 9

26-27 yrs 24

28-30 yrs 42

31-33 yrs 20

gt33 yrs 5

DEGREE

Economics 40

Engineering 35

Humanities 15

Sciences 5

Law 5

PRE-MBA

WORKING EXPERIENCE

1-2 yrs 5

3-4 yrs 34

5-7 yrs 48

gt7 yrs 13

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

BEFORE MBA

Industry 23

Financial Services Insurance 21

Consulting Professional Services 17

TLC IT 12

Services 10

EnergyUtilities 10

Other 7

GEOGRAPHIC

ORIGIN

Italy 30

North America 20

Asia 19

Europe(excluding Italy) 14

Latin America 9

Africa amp Middle East 8

COUNTRIES REPRESENTED Albania Argentina Azerbaijan Brazil Canada China Colombia Egypt Estonia France Germany Greece India Italy Japan Jordan

Lebanon Malaysia Mexico Norway Peru Russia Switzerland South Korea Taiwan Turkey Ukraine USA

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An all-round experience

MAIN CLUB EVENTS

The Rolex MBArsquos Conference and Regatta This annual regatta is the most popularevent organized by SDA Bocconi in partnership with Rolex and Yacht Club Italiano It bringstogether students and alumni of the worldrsquos top business schools with managers fromleading Italian and international organizations A conference on emerging issues also takesplace alongside the regatta students alumni and guests from universities industry andfinance join together for an exchange of ideas The 2013 edition of the regatta took placein Santa Margherita Ligure and Portofino Through the years the event hosted schools suchas Harvard Tuck Wharton and London Business School

The MBA Ski Cup The MBA Ski Cup was one of the main events of 2014 The 10thedition of the Ski Cup was held in Madonna di Campiglio Through the years the eventhas seen a growing participation of students and alumni as well as guests from otherprestigious European Business Schools

MBA student Clubs

The Clubs are a key component of the MBA experience As student led organizations theydemand managerial abilities in seeking financing drawing up business plans developing pressand company relations and running activities The Clubs are also an important crossroads

where students meet and work together with alumni teachers and the business world aroundareas of common interest

DiVino Club

(Wine Culture and Tradition) Entrepreneur Club

Ethica Club(Ethics and CorporateSocial Responsibility)

Finance Club

Football Club

Luxury Arts Club

ManagementConsulting Club

Marketing Club

Motor Club

Sailing Club

Ski Club

STUDENT amp ALUMNI CLUBS

Full-Time MBA | 43

Having spent months together in class at SDA Bocconi the

members of our team knew each other well and we were

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International Competitions

Every year our students participate in a number of internationalcompetitions where they meet and compete against teams fromother Schools Students from the class of 2013 won the AT

Kearney Global Prize competition and claimed third place in theNovartis Mastermind Challenge while MBA 2014 students wonsecond place at the latest edition of the Venture CapitalInvestment Competition at IESE in Barcelona

able to leverage on each others strengths

MBA Team Members VCIC Competition 2014 | Ashish Kaveria

Dario Pacini Pierfrancesco Spagnol Fabio Stefanini and Matthew Reid

We had won the race at the event that we had organized so

hard for a full year It was a milestone in my life somethingI would never forget If it is true that each one of us has 15

minutes of glory in his life well those were mine

Federico Albano | MBA 2010 | Italian | President of

SDA Bocconi Sailing Club and winner of 2010 Rolex Regatta

Beyond the strong brand and the internationally renowned

network the SDA Bocconi MBA - through study groups campus

events and international competitions - has helped me build

meaningful relationships with a strong highly relevant network of

individuals worldwide

Sophia Tamvakaki | MBA 2013 | GreekBrand Manager Johnson amp Johnson Athens Greece

44 | Full-Time MBA

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Our mission is to be a positive force

in society capable of mobilizing the maximum energy of people who growculturally and professionally withinthe Bocconi world

Pietro Guindani | Economics 1982

President Vodafone Italia | President BAA

BAA network is useful to its members and to

the School providing companies and institutionswith the necessary tools to be able to createtrue business value

Riccardo Monti MBA 1989 | Senior Partner amp Managing DirectorThe Boston Consulting Group Italy Greece and Turkey Vice President BAA

A network is strong when there are shared values when getting together results in growthfun and developing contacts and unique personal and professional relationships

Gianfranco Minutolo | Business Administration 1991 | Director

BAA and Head of Alumni Activities Universitagrave Bocconi

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Bocconi Alumni Association

Alumni are one of the greatest assets of business schools throughout the world Bocconi Alumni Association (BAA) brings together more than 85000 Alumni who have acquired a BocconiDegree Over 9000 come from SDA Bocconi MBA and Masterrsquos Programs

BAA Bocconi Alumni Association carries out many initiativesin Italy and abroad in order to achieve its objectives

encouraging the exchange of experiencesand networking among Alumni

providing them with Continuous Learningand Career Service tools

gaining visibility and prestige for SDA Bocconiat the national and international levels

promoting international development and the growthof SDA Bocconi

encouraging donations to the School from individualmembers and supporting fund-raising activitiesthat enhance Bocconi initiatives

A living and lively Community forever

Alumni activities are available at wwwalumnibocconiitwhere you will find an online directory and names of ClassRepresentatives a calendar of events newsletters Chapterand Club news and many other Alumni targeted services

An International Network

Bocconi and SDA Bocconi Alumni live and work in more than 110countries The Alumni network is developing local chapters in a vast

number of cities including Athens Barcelona Buenos Aires DubaiFrankfurt Lisbon London Madrid Mumbai Munich New YorkOslo Paris Satildeo Paulo Shanghai Tokyo Zagreb and Zurich

In addition there are a large number of more informal networks inother cities

Professors taught me how to become a top quality business professional the

Alumni Network opened doors to the business environment SDA Bocconi is

definitely a vibrant and generous business community that empowered my ability

to overcome all the challenges of a global professional world

Federico Bonacina | MBA 2011 | Italian | Vendor Manager Amazonit Italy

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TAKE ACTION

Make contact with SDA Bocconiand then make an educated choice

If I take just the open-mindedness

of the Italians here I think I will be

able to transport this value into daily

business operations

Adrien Pablo Naujok | MBA 2013

GermanFrench

Lawyer and CEO Crena GmbH Germany

Full-Time MBA | 47

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The application form is available exclusively online at wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Applicants to the Track in Luxury Business Management must submit the application form together with the

addendum for the Track in Luxury Business Management

ONLINE amp POST Fill out and submit the online application through our website and send all required documents

by post Applicants may verify the arrival of their application and confirm that full documentation has been received

through our application website For further information on individual applications please contact the Admissions

Service at admissionssdabocconiit

All application documents must be sent to

SDA Bocconi Masters Division - Recruiting and Admissions Service

Via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy

Tel + 39 02 5836 3228 - Fax +39 02 5836 3272

For more details on admission requirements

selection process and online application wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Meet us in your region

of the world To choose the MBA that best fits yourprofile and interests attend a SDA Bocconi MBA recruitment event andorset up an individual informational interviewin one of the many locationsaround the world where our staff andalumni travel annually

Visit

wwwsdabocconiitmeetmbafor scheduled worldwide recruiting events

Prospective Candidates

Counseling Services An even deeper introduction to the MBA would involve a visit to Milano where

in addition to an informational interviewyou can sit in a lesson and get to know ourMBA students The day will be devoted to youto clear up any doubts

To arrange an individual visit andor attenda class please contactmdsdabocconiit

tel+39 02 5836 3125

Application Process

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis during the following date range Application Review Start Date September 2014

Application Review End Date July 2015

Admissions Requirements

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in any discipline professional workingexperience and must submit the following materials

Online Application for Admission

Official University Transcript of Grades Curriculum Vitae or Resume

GMATGRE

TOEFLIELTSPTECPE (required of applicants who are non-native English speakersor who have not completed university degree in English)

Two Letters of Reference

EUR 100 Application Fee

The Selection Process step by step

Personal Admissions Interviews are run in Milano or in other countries afteran initial pre-selection carried out when applications and documents are receivedSelection results ( Admission Deferment Non-Admission ) are communicatedto the candidates in writing taking up to 12 weeks after all tests are completedand documents received

Start here

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

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Tuition Fees

The total fee is EUR 47000 to be paid in four instalments The tuition fees include most teaching materials (although sometexts must be purchased separately) and use of the Schoolrsquosdesktop PCs

Details and deadlines

wwwsdabocconiitftmbafees

Optional Pre-Courses CostsOn-Site MBA EUR 2400Online MBA EUR 1500Italian Language EUR 500

Funding your SDA Bocconi MBA

Any MBA involves considerable personal and financial commitment Mandatory attendanceand full-time investment are required

SDA Bocconi reserves the right to make any changes to the contents of this brochure (curriculum courses and schedule)to leave room for improvement

We thank our MBA Students and Alumni for their suggestions testimonials and photographs contained in this brochure

Financing and Scholarships

SDA Bocconi assists candidates in their search for funding bysupplying the necessary documentation and encouragesthem to explore all scholarships and loans possibilities in time The list of scholarships for candidates enteringthe 2015-2016 program will be available at

wwwsdabocconiitftmbascholarships

Monthly EstimatesHousing EUR 600 - 900Meals EUR 450Local Transports EUR 100Misc Expenses EUR 350 Total EUR 1500 - 1800

MBA IN BRIEF

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MBA IN BRIEF FULL-TIME MBA 2015-2016

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Edition One intake per year of approximately 100 students

Duration 12 months full-time

Optional Pre-Course start date September 2015

MBA Program start date October 2015

End of Classes November 2016

Commencement Day December 2016

for people who just wonrsquot stop

SDA Bocconi School of Management

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important International

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Follow SDA Bocconi on

ACCREDITATIONS MEMBERSHIPS RANKINGS

Financial Times

Bloomberg Businessweek

Wall Street JournalThe Economist - Which MBA

Forbes

Espansione

Ameacuterica Economiacutea

Global Business School Network

European Quality

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Financed Projects

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European Foundation forManagement Development

The Association to AdvanceCollegiate Schools of Business

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Community of EuropeanManagement Schools andInternational Companies

The Italian Association forManagement Education Development

The Italian A ssociation for

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Full-Time MBA accredited

Royal Institution of

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MRE program accredited

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Master in Business Administration

Accreditato

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important Internationalrankings (Financial Times Bloomberg Businessweek The Economist Forbes ) SDA Bocconi has established itself asa European leader in education

SDA Bocconi School of Management is part of Universitagrave Bocconi the first Italian University to grant a degree ineconomics For over a century Bocconi has played a leading role in Italyrsquos social and economic modernization SDA Bocconi has been engaged in the promotion and organization of executive education since 1971 with an Internationalapproach The Schoolrsquos vision of empowering life through knowledge and imagination lies behind its program offeringsExecutive Education Open and Custom Programs MBA and Master Programs for the development of individualscompanies institutions and economic systems

Choosing SDA Bocconi and coming to Milano means choosing a vibrant environment the entrepreneurial financialand industrialized center of Italy a doorway to Europe In short a wealth of international contacts and opportunities

And Milano of course is culture fashion design food and the art of living

SDA Bocconi strong international outlook translated into the foundation of the India-based MISB Bocconi Mumbai International School of Business Bocconi The School is an initiative of SDA Bocconi and has been launched in response to the growing competitive challenges on the global stage

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OUR AIM IS TO EXPAND YOUR FUTURE CAREER

The Career Service is a key partner to MBA candidates seeking to achieve their career goalsand to recruiting companies who need to feed their international talent pipelineEach Career Service team memberrsquos mission is to support you throughout the programproviding you the right tools and knowledge to define and execute an effective career strategyconnecting you with the right international employers and helping you to successfully re-enterthe job market after graduation

Itrsquos a full time effort where we support each and every one of you individually as well as theentire class

A whole team for your professional growth full time

Career Service is your team through them you will get

many job interview opportunities Work with them keep

them updated on your strategy and efforts exchange ideas

Luis Alberto Cordova | MBA 2011 | PeruvianNew Holland Agriculture Global Controller CNH Italy

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Many of our global recruiting partners say we make their life easier

as we assist them in selecting the best fitting candidates for their

talent pipeline The best reward for us When our alumni become

in turn successful leaders and come back on campus year after

year to recruit new world class MBA talent

Isabella Pinucci | Career Service CoordinatorSDA Bocconi School of Management

Working for one of the worldrsquos leading

consulting firms today I can say that

the SDA Bocconi MBA was the perfect

choice for me

Bjoern Kuse | MBA 2011 | GermanConsultant Bain amp Company Italy

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DevelopmentTimetable

Your engagement with Career Service is intensive and revolves around twocentral recruitment processes who are crucial to achieve your career goals the

Internship Recruitment Campaign and the Permanent Recruitment Campaign

Career management workshopsand seminars one-on-onecounseling coaching program

Summer InternshipRecruitment Campaign

Summer Projects(8-12 weeks)

PermanentRecruitment Campaign

This program provided a great launch pad for a life

with limitless possibilities

Partha P Ganguly | MBA 2011Indian | Business Development Associate INFOSYS India

Full-Time MBA | 35

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Rev up your engines for the Summer Internship

Our MBA is one of the very few one-year programs that include a mandatory summer internship

The Summer Internship campaign is where you start interacting with a vast network of international employers who are recruiting MBA

students for eight to twelve weeks internship projects between June and AugustHow you prepare for this campaign is crucial as the summer internship is not only an opportunity to apply to real life what you have learnedin the classroom but for many of you might well be the first step in the right direction for a much desired career change

The campaign starts as early as January with tough selection processes an invaluable bootcamp to develop the right skills for yourpermanent job search Chances are this is the first time you are encountering such high profile demanding recruiters and the Career Serviceteam will make sure you go to the appointment in top shape prepping you with a range of activities

CAREER COUNSELING

Targeted pragmatic one-on-one advice by Career Service team members ndash each one an expert in different industry sectors ndash to helpyou with your professional goals and your day-to-day quest for your career change

CAREER SEMINARS amp WORKSHOPS

Envision your career plan engage in challenging discussions with experts in different industries test your job interviewing abilitynetworking or salary negotiation skills learn to crack those business cases The seminars amp workshop program varies according toeach class profile and market trends but always includes the fundamentals of job market dynamics and a thorough preparation forthe most challenging selection processes of international MBA recruiters

COACHING AND PERSONAL BRANDING A tai lored coaching program with international executives and consultants to help you recognize your strengths build a uniqueldquopersonal brandrdquo to bring to the job market and build yourself a realistic and sustainable long term career plan

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Meet the employers

From January through April Career Service invites employers and alumni to come on campus to meet MBA students

interview them and recruit them for summer internships

Attending company presentations and networking events and making yourself visible helps you start creating a network of contactsyou will be able to build on for years to come

Visiting employers at their sites is even more exciting interest-based groups of students may be invited to and help organize Career treks

and Company visits in Italy and abroad

International Business Challenges sponsored by global companies in the healthcare consumer goods consulting or venture capitalsectors encourage the most competitive candidates of top business schools to engage in a fair but tough competition over a businesscase Winning teams get great visibility and often gain a fast track to a summer internship engagement and more

Even if some employers are not able to come on campus it does not mean they are not interested in you Career Service coordinatesapplications to online job-postings on the Schoolrsquos platform and helps recruiters to select candidates for interviews directly from theCV Database

Career Service also encourages entrepreneurship and partners with students who seek summer projects on their own providing advice

and facilitating contacts

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90Individual internships

86obtained through Career Service

10

Entrepreneurial projects

INDIVIDUAL SUMMER INTERNSHIPSWITHIN A COMPANY

You attended the Career Service workshops went through

a number of selection processes and scored an internshipwith a great employer well done It is your chance to put yourskills to work and show your relationship abilities whilecontributing to a strategic project It is also a great opportunity tosee for yourself what your next career step may be

ENTREPRENEURIAL PROJECTS

Do you have a cool business idea or a family businessto expand Under the supervision of a professorin entrepreneurship you will create your own business planorganize a start-up or contribute to a company businessdevelopment project

RESEARCH PAPERS

Do you enjoy analyzing and exploring business issuesin-depth You may submit a research proposal to the MBA Director and get the chance to write an original research paperunder the supervision of a Faculty member

SUMMER PROJECT STATISTICSMBA CLASS OF 2014

Individual internships 2014 Industries

LuxuryFashion 26

HealthcareChemical 17

Financial Services 15

TechE-businessStart-ups 13

Consulting 9

Industrial Products 7

Fast Moving Consumer Goods 3

Other Industries 10

Gain hands-on experience with summer projects

From eight to twelve weeks between June and August you can apply to real life what you have learned in the

classroom tackling challenging real business problems in one of the following activities

The exposure to the job market received during the

internship recruiting phase is certainly unique it

gives you a glance on many different industries and

job functions leaving to your interest desire and

passion the possibility to further deepen the topic

Edoardo Bortolato | MBA 2012 | Italian

Consultant The Boston Consulting Group Italy

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This time around the bar is even higher the selection process forthe most sought-after MBA rotational programs or keymanagement positions is really tough The good news is that by

this time most MBA candidates have developed excellentnetworking and interviewing skills have a summer internshipexperience under their belt and are able to interact very effectivelywith recruiters This is also where you make us the most proud and contribute toraising the profile of our School with the best global employersStill searching for your ideal job after graduation You will find thatthe Career Service team will continue supporting you long afteryou have left the campus We will stay in touch continuing toadvise you individually and sending contacts and jobopportunities your way together we will succeed

A FEW THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT OUREMPLOYMENT STATISTICS MBA CLASS OF 2013

Post-MBA Industry sectors - class of 2013

Financial Services 20

Consulting 18

LuxuryFashion 18

TechE-business 16

Industrial Products 9

HealthcareChemical 5

Energy amp Utilities 5

Consumer Goods 2

Other Industries 7

We nurture your talent

For more details wwwsdabocconiitftmbacareer

We support your post-MBA job search

The permanent recruiting campaign starts officially in June when the 1500+ employers and alumni in our database

receive a hard or soft copy of the current class CV Book Employers come on campus September through mid-

November to meet potential hires or post full-time job opportunities on the Career Service platform

85of MBA graduates

found a new job three months after the graduation

65

of opportunities were found through Career Service

Average post-MBA salary74300Euros

Average salary increase 121

91of graduates changed country sector or function

After ten years as a Technology Consultant in

North America it was time to explore and expand my career options Through my MBA experience

at SDA Bocconi I achieved my desired career

switch and I now combine my business and

design skills to create future concepts

Tammy Chow | MBA 2011 | Canadian | PrincipalSamsung Electronics Corporate Design Center South Korea

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Recruiting Companies - Class of 2013

Consulting

ATKearney Accenture MC

Strategy ConsultingUnicredit ManagementConsulting Value Partners

Financial Services

Fondo EuropeodrsquoInvestimentoDeutsche Bank Generali GroupQuadrivio sgr

Tempus Capital Tesla Motors TT Advisor ndash Seedlab

LuxuryFashion

Bottega VenetaBulgariInditexLabelux

Loro PianaLouis VuittonLVMH Group

Scarosso Tiffany

TechE-business Start-ups

ExpediaInfosys TechnologiesInvensys ControlsKiwariRocket InternetSamsung Electronics

HealthcareChemical Akzo NobelJohnson amp JohnsonGSK Shire PharmaceuticalsSolvaySyngenta

TOP FULL-TIME

RECRUITERS 2013

The Boston Consulting Group

Bain amp Co

Amazon

HampM

Microsoft

BNP Paribas Group - BNL

Consumer Goods

adidas Anheuser-Busch InBev

Kimberly Clark IntercosPepsi CoPumaSephora

Industrial Products

Case New HollandHilti

Other Industries

BramblesChep

General Electric International(ECLP)Fondazione AmbrosoliLottomatica

SELECTION OF COMPANIES THAT OFFERED

SUMMER INTERNSHIPS AND FULL-TIME JOBS IN 2013

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MBA PEOPLE

In our MBA Program you meet men and women of extraordinary intellectual character withdiverse backgrounds and experiences all motivated to reach their life goals To get the most from the MBA you need to embrace teamwork by understanding and actingon key concepts such as collaboration discussion involvement and responsibility

PARTICIPANTS

87 in two sections in English

AGE

29 (average)

PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE

5 years (average)

NUMBEROF NATIONALITIES

28

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Student profile - MBA class of 2014

GENDER

Women 30

Men 70

AGE

lt= 25 yrs 9

26-27 yrs 24

28-30 yrs 42

31-33 yrs 20

gt33 yrs 5

DEGREE

Economics 40

Engineering 35

Humanities 15

Sciences 5

Law 5

PRE-MBA

WORKING EXPERIENCE

1-2 yrs 5

3-4 yrs 34

5-7 yrs 48

gt7 yrs 13

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

BEFORE MBA

Industry 23

Financial Services Insurance 21

Consulting Professional Services 17

TLC IT 12

Services 10

EnergyUtilities 10

Other 7

GEOGRAPHIC

ORIGIN

Italy 30

North America 20

Asia 19

Europe(excluding Italy) 14

Latin America 9

Africa amp Middle East 8

COUNTRIES REPRESENTED Albania Argentina Azerbaijan Brazil Canada China Colombia Egypt Estonia France Germany Greece India Italy Japan Jordan

Lebanon Malaysia Mexico Norway Peru Russia Switzerland South Korea Taiwan Turkey Ukraine USA

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An all-round experience

MAIN CLUB EVENTS

The Rolex MBArsquos Conference and Regatta This annual regatta is the most popularevent organized by SDA Bocconi in partnership with Rolex and Yacht Club Italiano It bringstogether students and alumni of the worldrsquos top business schools with managers fromleading Italian and international organizations A conference on emerging issues also takesplace alongside the regatta students alumni and guests from universities industry andfinance join together for an exchange of ideas The 2013 edition of the regatta took placein Santa Margherita Ligure and Portofino Through the years the event hosted schools suchas Harvard Tuck Wharton and London Business School

The MBA Ski Cup The MBA Ski Cup was one of the main events of 2014 The 10thedition of the Ski Cup was held in Madonna di Campiglio Through the years the eventhas seen a growing participation of students and alumni as well as guests from otherprestigious European Business Schools

MBA student Clubs

The Clubs are a key component of the MBA experience As student led organizations theydemand managerial abilities in seeking financing drawing up business plans developing pressand company relations and running activities The Clubs are also an important crossroads

where students meet and work together with alumni teachers and the business world aroundareas of common interest

DiVino Club

(Wine Culture and Tradition) Entrepreneur Club

Ethica Club(Ethics and CorporateSocial Responsibility)

Finance Club

Football Club

Luxury Arts Club

ManagementConsulting Club

Marketing Club

Motor Club

Sailing Club

Ski Club

STUDENT amp ALUMNI CLUBS

Full-Time MBA | 43

Having spent months together in class at SDA Bocconi the

members of our team knew each other well and we were

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International Competitions

Every year our students participate in a number of internationalcompetitions where they meet and compete against teams fromother Schools Students from the class of 2013 won the AT

Kearney Global Prize competition and claimed third place in theNovartis Mastermind Challenge while MBA 2014 students wonsecond place at the latest edition of the Venture CapitalInvestment Competition at IESE in Barcelona

able to leverage on each others strengths

MBA Team Members VCIC Competition 2014 | Ashish Kaveria

Dario Pacini Pierfrancesco Spagnol Fabio Stefanini and Matthew Reid

We had won the race at the event that we had organized so

hard for a full year It was a milestone in my life somethingI would never forget If it is true that each one of us has 15

minutes of glory in his life well those were mine

Federico Albano | MBA 2010 | Italian | President of

SDA Bocconi Sailing Club and winner of 2010 Rolex Regatta

Beyond the strong brand and the internationally renowned

network the SDA Bocconi MBA - through study groups campus

events and international competitions - has helped me build

meaningful relationships with a strong highly relevant network of

individuals worldwide

Sophia Tamvakaki | MBA 2013 | GreekBrand Manager Johnson amp Johnson Athens Greece

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Our mission is to be a positive force

in society capable of mobilizing the maximum energy of people who growculturally and professionally withinthe Bocconi world

Pietro Guindani | Economics 1982

President Vodafone Italia | President BAA

BAA network is useful to its members and to

the School providing companies and institutionswith the necessary tools to be able to createtrue business value

Riccardo Monti MBA 1989 | Senior Partner amp Managing DirectorThe Boston Consulting Group Italy Greece and Turkey Vice President BAA

A network is strong when there are shared values when getting together results in growthfun and developing contacts and unique personal and professional relationships

Gianfranco Minutolo | Business Administration 1991 | Director

BAA and Head of Alumni Activities Universitagrave Bocconi

Full-Time MBA | 45

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Bocconi Alumni Association

Alumni are one of the greatest assets of business schools throughout the world Bocconi Alumni Association (BAA) brings together more than 85000 Alumni who have acquired a BocconiDegree Over 9000 come from SDA Bocconi MBA and Masterrsquos Programs

BAA Bocconi Alumni Association carries out many initiativesin Italy and abroad in order to achieve its objectives

encouraging the exchange of experiencesand networking among Alumni

providing them with Continuous Learningand Career Service tools

gaining visibility and prestige for SDA Bocconiat the national and international levels

promoting international development and the growthof SDA Bocconi

encouraging donations to the School from individualmembers and supporting fund-raising activitiesthat enhance Bocconi initiatives

A living and lively Community forever

Alumni activities are available at wwwalumnibocconiitwhere you will find an online directory and names of ClassRepresentatives a calendar of events newsletters Chapterand Club news and many other Alumni targeted services

An International Network

Bocconi and SDA Bocconi Alumni live and work in more than 110countries The Alumni network is developing local chapters in a vast

number of cities including Athens Barcelona Buenos Aires DubaiFrankfurt Lisbon London Madrid Mumbai Munich New YorkOslo Paris Satildeo Paulo Shanghai Tokyo Zagreb and Zurich

In addition there are a large number of more informal networks inother cities

Professors taught me how to become a top quality business professional the

Alumni Network opened doors to the business environment SDA Bocconi is

definitely a vibrant and generous business community that empowered my ability

to overcome all the challenges of a global professional world

Federico Bonacina | MBA 2011 | Italian | Vendor Manager Amazonit Italy

46 | Full-Time MBA

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TAKE ACTION

Make contact with SDA Bocconiand then make an educated choice

If I take just the open-mindedness

of the Italians here I think I will be

able to transport this value into daily

business operations

Adrien Pablo Naujok | MBA 2013

GermanFrench

Lawyer and CEO Crena GmbH Germany

Full-Time MBA | 47

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The application form is available exclusively online at wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Applicants to the Track in Luxury Business Management must submit the application form together with the

addendum for the Track in Luxury Business Management

ONLINE amp POST Fill out and submit the online application through our website and send all required documents

by post Applicants may verify the arrival of their application and confirm that full documentation has been received

through our application website For further information on individual applications please contact the Admissions

Service at admissionssdabocconiit

All application documents must be sent to

SDA Bocconi Masters Division - Recruiting and Admissions Service

Via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy

Tel + 39 02 5836 3228 - Fax +39 02 5836 3272

For more details on admission requirements

selection process and online application wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Meet us in your region

of the world To choose the MBA that best fits yourprofile and interests attend a SDA Bocconi MBA recruitment event andorset up an individual informational interviewin one of the many locationsaround the world where our staff andalumni travel annually

Visit

wwwsdabocconiitmeetmbafor scheduled worldwide recruiting events

Prospective Candidates

Counseling Services An even deeper introduction to the MBA would involve a visit to Milano where

in addition to an informational interviewyou can sit in a lesson and get to know ourMBA students The day will be devoted to youto clear up any doubts

To arrange an individual visit andor attenda class please contactmdsdabocconiit

tel+39 02 5836 3125

Application Process

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis during the following date range Application Review Start Date September 2014

Application Review End Date July 2015

Admissions Requirements

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in any discipline professional workingexperience and must submit the following materials

Online Application for Admission

Official University Transcript of Grades Curriculum Vitae or Resume

GMATGRE

TOEFLIELTSPTECPE (required of applicants who are non-native English speakersor who have not completed university degree in English)

Two Letters of Reference

EUR 100 Application Fee

The Selection Process step by step

Personal Admissions Interviews are run in Milano or in other countries afteran initial pre-selection carried out when applications and documents are receivedSelection results ( Admission Deferment Non-Admission ) are communicatedto the candidates in writing taking up to 12 weeks after all tests are completedand documents received

Start here

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

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Tuition Fees

The total fee is EUR 47000 to be paid in four instalments The tuition fees include most teaching materials (although sometexts must be purchased separately) and use of the Schoolrsquosdesktop PCs

Details and deadlines

wwwsdabocconiitftmbafees

Optional Pre-Courses CostsOn-Site MBA EUR 2400Online MBA EUR 1500Italian Language EUR 500

Funding your SDA Bocconi MBA

Any MBA involves considerable personal and financial commitment Mandatory attendanceand full-time investment are required

SDA Bocconi reserves the right to make any changes to the contents of this brochure (curriculum courses and schedule)to leave room for improvement

We thank our MBA Students and Alumni for their suggestions testimonials and photographs contained in this brochure

Financing and Scholarships

SDA Bocconi assists candidates in their search for funding bysupplying the necessary documentation and encouragesthem to explore all scholarships and loans possibilities in time The list of scholarships for candidates enteringthe 2015-2016 program will be available at

wwwsdabocconiitftmbascholarships

Monthly EstimatesHousing EUR 600 - 900Meals EUR 450Local Transports EUR 100Misc Expenses EUR 350 Total EUR 1500 - 1800

MBA IN BRIEF

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Edition One intake per year of approximately 100 students

Duration 12 months full-time

Optional Pre-Course start date September 2015

MBA Program start date October 2015

End of Classes November 2016

Commencement Day December 2016

for people who just wonrsquot stop

SDA Bocconi School of Management

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important International

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via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy | tel +39 02 5836 3125 | email mdsdabocconiit | wwwsdabocconiit

Follow SDA Bocconi on

ACCREDITATIONS MEMBERSHIPS RANKINGS

Financial Times

Bloomberg Businessweek

Wall Street JournalThe Economist - Which MBA

Forbes

Espansione

Ameacuterica Economiacutea

Global Business School Network

European Quality

Improvement System

A ACSB International

The Association to

Advance Collegiate

Schools of Business

Quality Management SystemCertification ISO 90012008

Financed Projects

Service Centre

Association of MB As

MBA provision accredited

CFA program partner of

CFA Institute

MCF program accredited

The Academyof Business in Society

European Foundation forManagement Development

The Association to AdvanceCollegiate Schools of Business

Partnership in

International Management

Community of EuropeanManagement Schools andInternational Companies

The Italian Association forManagement Education Development

The Italian A ssociation for

Management Education

Development

Full-Time MBA accredited

Royal Institution of

Chartered Surveyors

MRE program accredited

MBA

Master in Business Administration

Accreditato

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important Internationalrankings (Financial Times Bloomberg Businessweek The Economist Forbes ) SDA Bocconi has established itself asa European leader in education

SDA Bocconi School of Management is part of Universitagrave Bocconi the first Italian University to grant a degree ineconomics For over a century Bocconi has played a leading role in Italyrsquos social and economic modernization SDA Bocconi has been engaged in the promotion and organization of executive education since 1971 with an Internationalapproach The Schoolrsquos vision of empowering life through knowledge and imagination lies behind its program offeringsExecutive Education Open and Custom Programs MBA and Master Programs for the development of individualscompanies institutions and economic systems

Choosing SDA Bocconi and coming to Milano means choosing a vibrant environment the entrepreneurial financialand industrialized center of Italy a doorway to Europe In short a wealth of international contacts and opportunities

And Milano of course is culture fashion design food and the art of living

SDA Bocconi strong international outlook translated into the foundation of the India-based MISB Bocconi Mumbai International School of Business Bocconi The School is an initiative of SDA Bocconi and has been launched in response to the growing competitive challenges on the global stage

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Many of our global recruiting partners say we make their life easier

as we assist them in selecting the best fitting candidates for their

talent pipeline The best reward for us When our alumni become

in turn successful leaders and come back on campus year after

year to recruit new world class MBA talent

Isabella Pinucci | Career Service CoordinatorSDA Bocconi School of Management

Working for one of the worldrsquos leading

consulting firms today I can say that

the SDA Bocconi MBA was the perfect

choice for me

Bjoern Kuse | MBA 2011 | GermanConsultant Bain amp Company Italy

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DevelopmentTimetable

Your engagement with Career Service is intensive and revolves around twocentral recruitment processes who are crucial to achieve your career goals the

Internship Recruitment Campaign and the Permanent Recruitment Campaign

Career management workshopsand seminars one-on-onecounseling coaching program

Summer InternshipRecruitment Campaign

Summer Projects(8-12 weeks)

PermanentRecruitment Campaign

This program provided a great launch pad for a life

with limitless possibilities

Partha P Ganguly | MBA 2011Indian | Business Development Associate INFOSYS India

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Rev up your engines for the Summer Internship

Our MBA is one of the very few one-year programs that include a mandatory summer internship

The Summer Internship campaign is where you start interacting with a vast network of international employers who are recruiting MBA

students for eight to twelve weeks internship projects between June and AugustHow you prepare for this campaign is crucial as the summer internship is not only an opportunity to apply to real life what you have learnedin the classroom but for many of you might well be the first step in the right direction for a much desired career change

The campaign starts as early as January with tough selection processes an invaluable bootcamp to develop the right skills for yourpermanent job search Chances are this is the first time you are encountering such high profile demanding recruiters and the Career Serviceteam will make sure you go to the appointment in top shape prepping you with a range of activities

CAREER COUNSELING

Targeted pragmatic one-on-one advice by Career Service team members ndash each one an expert in different industry sectors ndash to helpyou with your professional goals and your day-to-day quest for your career change

CAREER SEMINARS amp WORKSHOPS

Envision your career plan engage in challenging discussions with experts in different industries test your job interviewing abilitynetworking or salary negotiation skills learn to crack those business cases The seminars amp workshop program varies according toeach class profile and market trends but always includes the fundamentals of job market dynamics and a thorough preparation forthe most challenging selection processes of international MBA recruiters

COACHING AND PERSONAL BRANDING A tai lored coaching program with international executives and consultants to help you recognize your strengths build a uniqueldquopersonal brandrdquo to bring to the job market and build yourself a realistic and sustainable long term career plan

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Meet the employers

From January through April Career Service invites employers and alumni to come on campus to meet MBA students

interview them and recruit them for summer internships

Attending company presentations and networking events and making yourself visible helps you start creating a network of contactsyou will be able to build on for years to come

Visiting employers at their sites is even more exciting interest-based groups of students may be invited to and help organize Career treks

and Company visits in Italy and abroad

International Business Challenges sponsored by global companies in the healthcare consumer goods consulting or venture capitalsectors encourage the most competitive candidates of top business schools to engage in a fair but tough competition over a businesscase Winning teams get great visibility and often gain a fast track to a summer internship engagement and more

Even if some employers are not able to come on campus it does not mean they are not interested in you Career Service coordinatesapplications to online job-postings on the Schoolrsquos platform and helps recruiters to select candidates for interviews directly from theCV Database

Career Service also encourages entrepreneurship and partners with students who seek summer projects on their own providing advice

and facilitating contacts

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90Individual internships

86obtained through Career Service

10

Entrepreneurial projects

INDIVIDUAL SUMMER INTERNSHIPSWITHIN A COMPANY

You attended the Career Service workshops went through

a number of selection processes and scored an internshipwith a great employer well done It is your chance to put yourskills to work and show your relationship abilities whilecontributing to a strategic project It is also a great opportunity tosee for yourself what your next career step may be

ENTREPRENEURIAL PROJECTS

Do you have a cool business idea or a family businessto expand Under the supervision of a professorin entrepreneurship you will create your own business planorganize a start-up or contribute to a company businessdevelopment project

RESEARCH PAPERS

Do you enjoy analyzing and exploring business issuesin-depth You may submit a research proposal to the MBA Director and get the chance to write an original research paperunder the supervision of a Faculty member

SUMMER PROJECT STATISTICSMBA CLASS OF 2014

Individual internships 2014 Industries

LuxuryFashion 26

HealthcareChemical 17

Financial Services 15

TechE-businessStart-ups 13

Consulting 9

Industrial Products 7

Fast Moving Consumer Goods 3

Other Industries 10

Gain hands-on experience with summer projects

From eight to twelve weeks between June and August you can apply to real life what you have learned in the

classroom tackling challenging real business problems in one of the following activities

The exposure to the job market received during the

internship recruiting phase is certainly unique it

gives you a glance on many different industries and

job functions leaving to your interest desire and

passion the possibility to further deepen the topic

Edoardo Bortolato | MBA 2012 | Italian

Consultant The Boston Consulting Group Italy

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This time around the bar is even higher the selection process forthe most sought-after MBA rotational programs or keymanagement positions is really tough The good news is that by

this time most MBA candidates have developed excellentnetworking and interviewing skills have a summer internshipexperience under their belt and are able to interact very effectivelywith recruiters This is also where you make us the most proud and contribute toraising the profile of our School with the best global employersStill searching for your ideal job after graduation You will find thatthe Career Service team will continue supporting you long afteryou have left the campus We will stay in touch continuing toadvise you individually and sending contacts and jobopportunities your way together we will succeed

A FEW THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT OUREMPLOYMENT STATISTICS MBA CLASS OF 2013

Post-MBA Industry sectors - class of 2013

Financial Services 20

Consulting 18

LuxuryFashion 18

TechE-business 16

Industrial Products 9

HealthcareChemical 5

Energy amp Utilities 5

Consumer Goods 2

Other Industries 7

We nurture your talent

For more details wwwsdabocconiitftmbacareer

We support your post-MBA job search

The permanent recruiting campaign starts officially in June when the 1500+ employers and alumni in our database

receive a hard or soft copy of the current class CV Book Employers come on campus September through mid-

November to meet potential hires or post full-time job opportunities on the Career Service platform

85of MBA graduates

found a new job three months after the graduation

65

of opportunities were found through Career Service

Average post-MBA salary74300Euros

Average salary increase 121

91of graduates changed country sector or function

After ten years as a Technology Consultant in

North America it was time to explore and expand my career options Through my MBA experience

at SDA Bocconi I achieved my desired career

switch and I now combine my business and

design skills to create future concepts

Tammy Chow | MBA 2011 | Canadian | PrincipalSamsung Electronics Corporate Design Center South Korea

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Recruiting Companies - Class of 2013

Consulting

ATKearney Accenture MC

Strategy ConsultingUnicredit ManagementConsulting Value Partners

Financial Services

Fondo EuropeodrsquoInvestimentoDeutsche Bank Generali GroupQuadrivio sgr

Tempus Capital Tesla Motors TT Advisor ndash Seedlab

LuxuryFashion

Bottega VenetaBulgariInditexLabelux

Loro PianaLouis VuittonLVMH Group

Scarosso Tiffany

TechE-business Start-ups

ExpediaInfosys TechnologiesInvensys ControlsKiwariRocket InternetSamsung Electronics

HealthcareChemical Akzo NobelJohnson amp JohnsonGSK Shire PharmaceuticalsSolvaySyngenta

TOP FULL-TIME

RECRUITERS 2013

The Boston Consulting Group

Bain amp Co

Amazon

HampM

Microsoft

BNP Paribas Group - BNL

Consumer Goods

adidas Anheuser-Busch InBev

Kimberly Clark IntercosPepsi CoPumaSephora

Industrial Products

Case New HollandHilti

Other Industries

BramblesChep

General Electric International(ECLP)Fondazione AmbrosoliLottomatica

SELECTION OF COMPANIES THAT OFFERED

SUMMER INTERNSHIPS AND FULL-TIME JOBS IN 2013

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MBA PEOPLE

In our MBA Program you meet men and women of extraordinary intellectual character withdiverse backgrounds and experiences all motivated to reach their life goals To get the most from the MBA you need to embrace teamwork by understanding and actingon key concepts such as collaboration discussion involvement and responsibility

PARTICIPANTS

87 in two sections in English

AGE

29 (average)

PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE

5 years (average)

NUMBEROF NATIONALITIES

28

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Student profile - MBA class of 2014

GENDER

Women 30

Men 70

AGE

lt= 25 yrs 9

26-27 yrs 24

28-30 yrs 42

31-33 yrs 20

gt33 yrs 5

DEGREE

Economics 40

Engineering 35

Humanities 15

Sciences 5

Law 5

PRE-MBA

WORKING EXPERIENCE

1-2 yrs 5

3-4 yrs 34

5-7 yrs 48

gt7 yrs 13

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

BEFORE MBA

Industry 23

Financial Services Insurance 21

Consulting Professional Services 17

TLC IT 12

Services 10

EnergyUtilities 10

Other 7

GEOGRAPHIC

ORIGIN

Italy 30

North America 20

Asia 19

Europe(excluding Italy) 14

Latin America 9

Africa amp Middle East 8

COUNTRIES REPRESENTED Albania Argentina Azerbaijan Brazil Canada China Colombia Egypt Estonia France Germany Greece India Italy Japan Jordan

Lebanon Malaysia Mexico Norway Peru Russia Switzerland South Korea Taiwan Turkey Ukraine USA

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An all-round experience

MAIN CLUB EVENTS

The Rolex MBArsquos Conference and Regatta This annual regatta is the most popularevent organized by SDA Bocconi in partnership with Rolex and Yacht Club Italiano It bringstogether students and alumni of the worldrsquos top business schools with managers fromleading Italian and international organizations A conference on emerging issues also takesplace alongside the regatta students alumni and guests from universities industry andfinance join together for an exchange of ideas The 2013 edition of the regatta took placein Santa Margherita Ligure and Portofino Through the years the event hosted schools suchas Harvard Tuck Wharton and London Business School

The MBA Ski Cup The MBA Ski Cup was one of the main events of 2014 The 10thedition of the Ski Cup was held in Madonna di Campiglio Through the years the eventhas seen a growing participation of students and alumni as well as guests from otherprestigious European Business Schools

MBA student Clubs

The Clubs are a key component of the MBA experience As student led organizations theydemand managerial abilities in seeking financing drawing up business plans developing pressand company relations and running activities The Clubs are also an important crossroads

where students meet and work together with alumni teachers and the business world aroundareas of common interest

DiVino Club

(Wine Culture and Tradition) Entrepreneur Club

Ethica Club(Ethics and CorporateSocial Responsibility)

Finance Club

Football Club

Luxury Arts Club

ManagementConsulting Club

Marketing Club

Motor Club

Sailing Club

Ski Club

STUDENT amp ALUMNI CLUBS

Full-Time MBA | 43

Having spent months together in class at SDA Bocconi the

members of our team knew each other well and we were

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International Competitions

Every year our students participate in a number of internationalcompetitions where they meet and compete against teams fromother Schools Students from the class of 2013 won the AT

Kearney Global Prize competition and claimed third place in theNovartis Mastermind Challenge while MBA 2014 students wonsecond place at the latest edition of the Venture CapitalInvestment Competition at IESE in Barcelona

able to leverage on each others strengths

MBA Team Members VCIC Competition 2014 | Ashish Kaveria

Dario Pacini Pierfrancesco Spagnol Fabio Stefanini and Matthew Reid

We had won the race at the event that we had organized so

hard for a full year It was a milestone in my life somethingI would never forget If it is true that each one of us has 15

minutes of glory in his life well those were mine

Federico Albano | MBA 2010 | Italian | President of

SDA Bocconi Sailing Club and winner of 2010 Rolex Regatta

Beyond the strong brand and the internationally renowned

network the SDA Bocconi MBA - through study groups campus

events and international competitions - has helped me build

meaningful relationships with a strong highly relevant network of

individuals worldwide

Sophia Tamvakaki | MBA 2013 | GreekBrand Manager Johnson amp Johnson Athens Greece

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Our mission is to be a positive force

in society capable of mobilizing the maximum energy of people who growculturally and professionally withinthe Bocconi world

Pietro Guindani | Economics 1982

President Vodafone Italia | President BAA

BAA network is useful to its members and to

the School providing companies and institutionswith the necessary tools to be able to createtrue business value

Riccardo Monti MBA 1989 | Senior Partner amp Managing DirectorThe Boston Consulting Group Italy Greece and Turkey Vice President BAA

A network is strong when there are shared values when getting together results in growthfun and developing contacts and unique personal and professional relationships

Gianfranco Minutolo | Business Administration 1991 | Director

BAA and Head of Alumni Activities Universitagrave Bocconi

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Bocconi Alumni Association

Alumni are one of the greatest assets of business schools throughout the world Bocconi Alumni Association (BAA) brings together more than 85000 Alumni who have acquired a BocconiDegree Over 9000 come from SDA Bocconi MBA and Masterrsquos Programs

BAA Bocconi Alumni Association carries out many initiativesin Italy and abroad in order to achieve its objectives

encouraging the exchange of experiencesand networking among Alumni

providing them with Continuous Learningand Career Service tools

gaining visibility and prestige for SDA Bocconiat the national and international levels

promoting international development and the growthof SDA Bocconi

encouraging donations to the School from individualmembers and supporting fund-raising activitiesthat enhance Bocconi initiatives

A living and lively Community forever

Alumni activities are available at wwwalumnibocconiitwhere you will find an online directory and names of ClassRepresentatives a calendar of events newsletters Chapterand Club news and many other Alumni targeted services

An International Network

Bocconi and SDA Bocconi Alumni live and work in more than 110countries The Alumni network is developing local chapters in a vast

number of cities including Athens Barcelona Buenos Aires DubaiFrankfurt Lisbon London Madrid Mumbai Munich New YorkOslo Paris Satildeo Paulo Shanghai Tokyo Zagreb and Zurich

In addition there are a large number of more informal networks inother cities

Professors taught me how to become a top quality business professional the

Alumni Network opened doors to the business environment SDA Bocconi is

definitely a vibrant and generous business community that empowered my ability

to overcome all the challenges of a global professional world

Federico Bonacina | MBA 2011 | Italian | Vendor Manager Amazonit Italy

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TAKE ACTION

Make contact with SDA Bocconiand then make an educated choice

If I take just the open-mindedness

of the Italians here I think I will be

able to transport this value into daily

business operations

Adrien Pablo Naujok | MBA 2013

GermanFrench

Lawyer and CEO Crena GmbH Germany

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The application form is available exclusively online at wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Applicants to the Track in Luxury Business Management must submit the application form together with the

addendum for the Track in Luxury Business Management

ONLINE amp POST Fill out and submit the online application through our website and send all required documents

by post Applicants may verify the arrival of their application and confirm that full documentation has been received

through our application website For further information on individual applications please contact the Admissions

Service at admissionssdabocconiit

All application documents must be sent to

SDA Bocconi Masters Division - Recruiting and Admissions Service

Via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy

Tel + 39 02 5836 3228 - Fax +39 02 5836 3272

For more details on admission requirements

selection process and online application wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Meet us in your region

of the world To choose the MBA that best fits yourprofile and interests attend a SDA Bocconi MBA recruitment event andorset up an individual informational interviewin one of the many locationsaround the world where our staff andalumni travel annually

Visit

wwwsdabocconiitmeetmbafor scheduled worldwide recruiting events

Prospective Candidates

Counseling Services An even deeper introduction to the MBA would involve a visit to Milano where

in addition to an informational interviewyou can sit in a lesson and get to know ourMBA students The day will be devoted to youto clear up any doubts

To arrange an individual visit andor attenda class please contactmdsdabocconiit

tel+39 02 5836 3125

Application Process

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis during the following date range Application Review Start Date September 2014

Application Review End Date July 2015

Admissions Requirements

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in any discipline professional workingexperience and must submit the following materials

Online Application for Admission

Official University Transcript of Grades Curriculum Vitae or Resume

GMATGRE

TOEFLIELTSPTECPE (required of applicants who are non-native English speakersor who have not completed university degree in English)

Two Letters of Reference

EUR 100 Application Fee

The Selection Process step by step

Personal Admissions Interviews are run in Milano or in other countries afteran initial pre-selection carried out when applications and documents are receivedSelection results ( Admission Deferment Non-Admission ) are communicatedto the candidates in writing taking up to 12 weeks after all tests are completedand documents received

Start here

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

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Tuition Fees

The total fee is EUR 47000 to be paid in four instalments The tuition fees include most teaching materials (although sometexts must be purchased separately) and use of the Schoolrsquosdesktop PCs

Details and deadlines

wwwsdabocconiitftmbafees

Optional Pre-Courses CostsOn-Site MBA EUR 2400Online MBA EUR 1500Italian Language EUR 500

Funding your SDA Bocconi MBA

Any MBA involves considerable personal and financial commitment Mandatory attendanceand full-time investment are required

SDA Bocconi reserves the right to make any changes to the contents of this brochure (curriculum courses and schedule)to leave room for improvement

We thank our MBA Students and Alumni for their suggestions testimonials and photographs contained in this brochure

Financing and Scholarships

SDA Bocconi assists candidates in their search for funding bysupplying the necessary documentation and encouragesthem to explore all scholarships and loans possibilities in time The list of scholarships for candidates enteringthe 2015-2016 program will be available at

wwwsdabocconiitftmbascholarships

Monthly EstimatesHousing EUR 600 - 900Meals EUR 450Local Transports EUR 100Misc Expenses EUR 350 Total EUR 1500 - 1800

MBA IN BRIEF

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MBA IN BRIEF FULL-TIME MBA 2015-2016

41

st

Edition One intake per year of approximately 100 students

Duration 12 months full-time

Optional Pre-Course start date September 2015

MBA Program start date October 2015

End of Classes November 2016

Commencement Day December 2016

for people who just wonrsquot stop

SDA Bocconi School of Management

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important International

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copy

S D A B o c

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SDA Bocconi School of Management | Masters Division

via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy | tel +39 02 5836 3125 | email mdsdabocconiit | wwwsdabocconiit

Follow SDA Bocconi on

ACCREDITATIONS MEMBERSHIPS RANKINGS

Financial Times

Bloomberg Businessweek

Wall Street JournalThe Economist - Which MBA

Forbes

Espansione

Ameacuterica Economiacutea

Global Business School Network

European Quality

Improvement System

A ACSB International

The Association to

Advance Collegiate

Schools of Business

Quality Management SystemCertification ISO 90012008

Financed Projects

Service Centre

Association of MB As

MBA provision accredited

CFA program partner of

CFA Institute

MCF program accredited

The Academyof Business in Society

European Foundation forManagement Development

The Association to AdvanceCollegiate Schools of Business

Partnership in

International Management

Community of EuropeanManagement Schools andInternational Companies

The Italian Association forManagement Education Development

The Italian A ssociation for

Management Education

Development

Full-Time MBA accredited

Royal Institution of

Chartered Surveyors

MRE program accredited

MBA

Master in Business Administration

Accreditato

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important Internationalrankings (Financial Times Bloomberg Businessweek The Economist Forbes ) SDA Bocconi has established itself asa European leader in education

SDA Bocconi School of Management is part of Universitagrave Bocconi the first Italian University to grant a degree ineconomics For over a century Bocconi has played a leading role in Italyrsquos social and economic modernization SDA Bocconi has been engaged in the promotion and organization of executive education since 1971 with an Internationalapproach The Schoolrsquos vision of empowering life through knowledge and imagination lies behind its program offeringsExecutive Education Open and Custom Programs MBA and Master Programs for the development of individualscompanies institutions and economic systems

Choosing SDA Bocconi and coming to Milano means choosing a vibrant environment the entrepreneurial financialand industrialized center of Italy a doorway to Europe In short a wealth of international contacts and opportunities

And Milano of course is culture fashion design food and the art of living

SDA Bocconi strong international outlook translated into the foundation of the India-based MISB Bocconi Mumbai International School of Business Bocconi The School is an initiative of SDA Bocconi and has been launched in response to the growing competitive challenges on the global stage

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N o v e m b

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J a n u a

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F e b r u a

r y Your Career

DevelopmentTimetable

Your engagement with Career Service is intensive and revolves around twocentral recruitment processes who are crucial to achieve your career goals the

Internship Recruitment Campaign and the Permanent Recruitment Campaign

Career management workshopsand seminars one-on-onecounseling coaching program

Summer InternshipRecruitment Campaign

Summer Projects(8-12 weeks)

PermanentRecruitment Campaign

This program provided a great launch pad for a life

with limitless possibilities

Partha P Ganguly | MBA 2011Indian | Business Development Associate INFOSYS India

Full-Time MBA | 35

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Rev up your engines for the Summer Internship

Our MBA is one of the very few one-year programs that include a mandatory summer internship

The Summer Internship campaign is where you start interacting with a vast network of international employers who are recruiting MBA

students for eight to twelve weeks internship projects between June and AugustHow you prepare for this campaign is crucial as the summer internship is not only an opportunity to apply to real life what you have learnedin the classroom but for many of you might well be the first step in the right direction for a much desired career change

The campaign starts as early as January with tough selection processes an invaluable bootcamp to develop the right skills for yourpermanent job search Chances are this is the first time you are encountering such high profile demanding recruiters and the Career Serviceteam will make sure you go to the appointment in top shape prepping you with a range of activities

CAREER COUNSELING

Targeted pragmatic one-on-one advice by Career Service team members ndash each one an expert in different industry sectors ndash to helpyou with your professional goals and your day-to-day quest for your career change

CAREER SEMINARS amp WORKSHOPS

Envision your career plan engage in challenging discussions with experts in different industries test your job interviewing abilitynetworking or salary negotiation skills learn to crack those business cases The seminars amp workshop program varies according toeach class profile and market trends but always includes the fundamentals of job market dynamics and a thorough preparation forthe most challenging selection processes of international MBA recruiters

COACHING AND PERSONAL BRANDING A tai lored coaching program with international executives and consultants to help you recognize your strengths build a uniqueldquopersonal brandrdquo to bring to the job market and build yourself a realistic and sustainable long term career plan

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Meet the employers

From January through April Career Service invites employers and alumni to come on campus to meet MBA students

interview them and recruit them for summer internships

Attending company presentations and networking events and making yourself visible helps you start creating a network of contactsyou will be able to build on for years to come

Visiting employers at their sites is even more exciting interest-based groups of students may be invited to and help organize Career treks

and Company visits in Italy and abroad

International Business Challenges sponsored by global companies in the healthcare consumer goods consulting or venture capitalsectors encourage the most competitive candidates of top business schools to engage in a fair but tough competition over a businesscase Winning teams get great visibility and often gain a fast track to a summer internship engagement and more

Even if some employers are not able to come on campus it does not mean they are not interested in you Career Service coordinatesapplications to online job-postings on the Schoolrsquos platform and helps recruiters to select candidates for interviews directly from theCV Database

Career Service also encourages entrepreneurship and partners with students who seek summer projects on their own providing advice

and facilitating contacts

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86obtained through Career Service

10

Entrepreneurial projects

INDIVIDUAL SUMMER INTERNSHIPSWITHIN A COMPANY

You attended the Career Service workshops went through

a number of selection processes and scored an internshipwith a great employer well done It is your chance to put yourskills to work and show your relationship abilities whilecontributing to a strategic project It is also a great opportunity tosee for yourself what your next career step may be

ENTREPRENEURIAL PROJECTS

Do you have a cool business idea or a family businessto expand Under the supervision of a professorin entrepreneurship you will create your own business planorganize a start-up or contribute to a company businessdevelopment project

RESEARCH PAPERS

Do you enjoy analyzing and exploring business issuesin-depth You may submit a research proposal to the MBA Director and get the chance to write an original research paperunder the supervision of a Faculty member

SUMMER PROJECT STATISTICSMBA CLASS OF 2014

Individual internships 2014 Industries

LuxuryFashion 26

HealthcareChemical 17

Financial Services 15

TechE-businessStart-ups 13

Consulting 9

Industrial Products 7

Fast Moving Consumer Goods 3

Other Industries 10

Gain hands-on experience with summer projects

From eight to twelve weeks between June and August you can apply to real life what you have learned in the

classroom tackling challenging real business problems in one of the following activities

The exposure to the job market received during the

internship recruiting phase is certainly unique it

gives you a glance on many different industries and

job functions leaving to your interest desire and

passion the possibility to further deepen the topic

Edoardo Bortolato | MBA 2012 | Italian

Consultant The Boston Consulting Group Italy

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This time around the bar is even higher the selection process forthe most sought-after MBA rotational programs or keymanagement positions is really tough The good news is that by

this time most MBA candidates have developed excellentnetworking and interviewing skills have a summer internshipexperience under their belt and are able to interact very effectivelywith recruiters This is also where you make us the most proud and contribute toraising the profile of our School with the best global employersStill searching for your ideal job after graduation You will find thatthe Career Service team will continue supporting you long afteryou have left the campus We will stay in touch continuing toadvise you individually and sending contacts and jobopportunities your way together we will succeed

A FEW THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT OUREMPLOYMENT STATISTICS MBA CLASS OF 2013

Post-MBA Industry sectors - class of 2013

Financial Services 20

Consulting 18

LuxuryFashion 18

TechE-business 16

Industrial Products 9

HealthcareChemical 5

Energy amp Utilities 5

Consumer Goods 2

Other Industries 7

We nurture your talent

For more details wwwsdabocconiitftmbacareer

We support your post-MBA job search

The permanent recruiting campaign starts officially in June when the 1500+ employers and alumni in our database

receive a hard or soft copy of the current class CV Book Employers come on campus September through mid-

November to meet potential hires or post full-time job opportunities on the Career Service platform

85of MBA graduates

found a new job three months after the graduation

65

of opportunities were found through Career Service

Average post-MBA salary74300Euros

Average salary increase 121

91of graduates changed country sector or function

After ten years as a Technology Consultant in

North America it was time to explore and expand my career options Through my MBA experience

at SDA Bocconi I achieved my desired career

switch and I now combine my business and

design skills to create future concepts

Tammy Chow | MBA 2011 | Canadian | PrincipalSamsung Electronics Corporate Design Center South Korea

Full-Time MBA | 39

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Recruiting Companies - Class of 2013

Consulting

ATKearney Accenture MC

Strategy ConsultingUnicredit ManagementConsulting Value Partners

Financial Services

Fondo EuropeodrsquoInvestimentoDeutsche Bank Generali GroupQuadrivio sgr

Tempus Capital Tesla Motors TT Advisor ndash Seedlab

LuxuryFashion

Bottega VenetaBulgariInditexLabelux

Loro PianaLouis VuittonLVMH Group

Scarosso Tiffany

TechE-business Start-ups

ExpediaInfosys TechnologiesInvensys ControlsKiwariRocket InternetSamsung Electronics

HealthcareChemical Akzo NobelJohnson amp JohnsonGSK Shire PharmaceuticalsSolvaySyngenta

TOP FULL-TIME

RECRUITERS 2013

The Boston Consulting Group

Bain amp Co

Amazon

HampM

Microsoft

BNP Paribas Group - BNL

Consumer Goods

adidas Anheuser-Busch InBev

Kimberly Clark IntercosPepsi CoPumaSephora

Industrial Products

Case New HollandHilti

Other Industries

BramblesChep

General Electric International(ECLP)Fondazione AmbrosoliLottomatica

SELECTION OF COMPANIES THAT OFFERED

SUMMER INTERNSHIPS AND FULL-TIME JOBS IN 2013

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MBA PEOPLE

In our MBA Program you meet men and women of extraordinary intellectual character withdiverse backgrounds and experiences all motivated to reach their life goals To get the most from the MBA you need to embrace teamwork by understanding and actingon key concepts such as collaboration discussion involvement and responsibility

PARTICIPANTS

87 in two sections in English

AGE

29 (average)

PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE

5 years (average)

NUMBEROF NATIONALITIES

28

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Student profile - MBA class of 2014

GENDER

Women 30

Men 70

AGE

lt= 25 yrs 9

26-27 yrs 24

28-30 yrs 42

31-33 yrs 20

gt33 yrs 5

DEGREE

Economics 40

Engineering 35

Humanities 15

Sciences 5

Law 5

PRE-MBA

WORKING EXPERIENCE

1-2 yrs 5

3-4 yrs 34

5-7 yrs 48

gt7 yrs 13

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

BEFORE MBA

Industry 23

Financial Services Insurance 21

Consulting Professional Services 17

TLC IT 12

Services 10

EnergyUtilities 10

Other 7

GEOGRAPHIC

ORIGIN

Italy 30

North America 20

Asia 19

Europe(excluding Italy) 14

Latin America 9

Africa amp Middle East 8

COUNTRIES REPRESENTED Albania Argentina Azerbaijan Brazil Canada China Colombia Egypt Estonia France Germany Greece India Italy Japan Jordan

Lebanon Malaysia Mexico Norway Peru Russia Switzerland South Korea Taiwan Turkey Ukraine USA

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An all-round experience

MAIN CLUB EVENTS

The Rolex MBArsquos Conference and Regatta This annual regatta is the most popularevent organized by SDA Bocconi in partnership with Rolex and Yacht Club Italiano It bringstogether students and alumni of the worldrsquos top business schools with managers fromleading Italian and international organizations A conference on emerging issues also takesplace alongside the regatta students alumni and guests from universities industry andfinance join together for an exchange of ideas The 2013 edition of the regatta took placein Santa Margherita Ligure and Portofino Through the years the event hosted schools suchas Harvard Tuck Wharton and London Business School

The MBA Ski Cup The MBA Ski Cup was one of the main events of 2014 The 10thedition of the Ski Cup was held in Madonna di Campiglio Through the years the eventhas seen a growing participation of students and alumni as well as guests from otherprestigious European Business Schools

MBA student Clubs

The Clubs are a key component of the MBA experience As student led organizations theydemand managerial abilities in seeking financing drawing up business plans developing pressand company relations and running activities The Clubs are also an important crossroads

where students meet and work together with alumni teachers and the business world aroundareas of common interest

DiVino Club

(Wine Culture and Tradition) Entrepreneur Club

Ethica Club(Ethics and CorporateSocial Responsibility)

Finance Club

Football Club

Luxury Arts Club

ManagementConsulting Club

Marketing Club

Motor Club

Sailing Club

Ski Club

STUDENT amp ALUMNI CLUBS

Full-Time MBA | 43

Having spent months together in class at SDA Bocconi the

members of our team knew each other well and we were

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International Competitions

Every year our students participate in a number of internationalcompetitions where they meet and compete against teams fromother Schools Students from the class of 2013 won the AT

Kearney Global Prize competition and claimed third place in theNovartis Mastermind Challenge while MBA 2014 students wonsecond place at the latest edition of the Venture CapitalInvestment Competition at IESE in Barcelona

able to leverage on each others strengths

MBA Team Members VCIC Competition 2014 | Ashish Kaveria

Dario Pacini Pierfrancesco Spagnol Fabio Stefanini and Matthew Reid

We had won the race at the event that we had organized so

hard for a full year It was a milestone in my life somethingI would never forget If it is true that each one of us has 15

minutes of glory in his life well those were mine

Federico Albano | MBA 2010 | Italian | President of

SDA Bocconi Sailing Club and winner of 2010 Rolex Regatta

Beyond the strong brand and the internationally renowned

network the SDA Bocconi MBA - through study groups campus

events and international competitions - has helped me build

meaningful relationships with a strong highly relevant network of

individuals worldwide

Sophia Tamvakaki | MBA 2013 | GreekBrand Manager Johnson amp Johnson Athens Greece

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Our mission is to be a positive force

in society capable of mobilizing the maximum energy of people who growculturally and professionally withinthe Bocconi world

Pietro Guindani | Economics 1982

President Vodafone Italia | President BAA

BAA network is useful to its members and to

the School providing companies and institutionswith the necessary tools to be able to createtrue business value

Riccardo Monti MBA 1989 | Senior Partner amp Managing DirectorThe Boston Consulting Group Italy Greece and Turkey Vice President BAA

A network is strong when there are shared values when getting together results in growthfun and developing contacts and unique personal and professional relationships

Gianfranco Minutolo | Business Administration 1991 | Director

BAA and Head of Alumni Activities Universitagrave Bocconi

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Bocconi Alumni Association

Alumni are one of the greatest assets of business schools throughout the world Bocconi Alumni Association (BAA) brings together more than 85000 Alumni who have acquired a BocconiDegree Over 9000 come from SDA Bocconi MBA and Masterrsquos Programs

BAA Bocconi Alumni Association carries out many initiativesin Italy and abroad in order to achieve its objectives

encouraging the exchange of experiencesand networking among Alumni

providing them with Continuous Learningand Career Service tools

gaining visibility and prestige for SDA Bocconiat the national and international levels

promoting international development and the growthof SDA Bocconi

encouraging donations to the School from individualmembers and supporting fund-raising activitiesthat enhance Bocconi initiatives

A living and lively Community forever

Alumni activities are available at wwwalumnibocconiitwhere you will find an online directory and names of ClassRepresentatives a calendar of events newsletters Chapterand Club news and many other Alumni targeted services

An International Network

Bocconi and SDA Bocconi Alumni live and work in more than 110countries The Alumni network is developing local chapters in a vast

number of cities including Athens Barcelona Buenos Aires DubaiFrankfurt Lisbon London Madrid Mumbai Munich New YorkOslo Paris Satildeo Paulo Shanghai Tokyo Zagreb and Zurich

In addition there are a large number of more informal networks inother cities

Professors taught me how to become a top quality business professional the

Alumni Network opened doors to the business environment SDA Bocconi is

definitely a vibrant and generous business community that empowered my ability

to overcome all the challenges of a global professional world

Federico Bonacina | MBA 2011 | Italian | Vendor Manager Amazonit Italy

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TAKE ACTION

Make contact with SDA Bocconiand then make an educated choice

If I take just the open-mindedness

of the Italians here I think I will be

able to transport this value into daily

business operations

Adrien Pablo Naujok | MBA 2013

GermanFrench

Lawyer and CEO Crena GmbH Germany

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The application form is available exclusively online at wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Applicants to the Track in Luxury Business Management must submit the application form together with the

addendum for the Track in Luxury Business Management

ONLINE amp POST Fill out and submit the online application through our website and send all required documents

by post Applicants may verify the arrival of their application and confirm that full documentation has been received

through our application website For further information on individual applications please contact the Admissions

Service at admissionssdabocconiit

All application documents must be sent to

SDA Bocconi Masters Division - Recruiting and Admissions Service

Via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy

Tel + 39 02 5836 3228 - Fax +39 02 5836 3272

For more details on admission requirements

selection process and online application wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Meet us in your region

of the world To choose the MBA that best fits yourprofile and interests attend a SDA Bocconi MBA recruitment event andorset up an individual informational interviewin one of the many locationsaround the world where our staff andalumni travel annually

Visit

wwwsdabocconiitmeetmbafor scheduled worldwide recruiting events

Prospective Candidates

Counseling Services An even deeper introduction to the MBA would involve a visit to Milano where

in addition to an informational interviewyou can sit in a lesson and get to know ourMBA students The day will be devoted to youto clear up any doubts

To arrange an individual visit andor attenda class please contactmdsdabocconiit

tel+39 02 5836 3125

Application Process

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis during the following date range Application Review Start Date September 2014

Application Review End Date July 2015

Admissions Requirements

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in any discipline professional workingexperience and must submit the following materials

Online Application for Admission

Official University Transcript of Grades Curriculum Vitae or Resume

GMATGRE

TOEFLIELTSPTECPE (required of applicants who are non-native English speakersor who have not completed university degree in English)

Two Letters of Reference

EUR 100 Application Fee

The Selection Process step by step

Personal Admissions Interviews are run in Milano or in other countries afteran initial pre-selection carried out when applications and documents are receivedSelection results ( Admission Deferment Non-Admission ) are communicatedto the candidates in writing taking up to 12 weeks after all tests are completedand documents received

Start here

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

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Tuition Fees

The total fee is EUR 47000 to be paid in four instalments The tuition fees include most teaching materials (although sometexts must be purchased separately) and use of the Schoolrsquosdesktop PCs

Details and deadlines

wwwsdabocconiitftmbafees

Optional Pre-Courses CostsOn-Site MBA EUR 2400Online MBA EUR 1500Italian Language EUR 500

Funding your SDA Bocconi MBA

Any MBA involves considerable personal and financial commitment Mandatory attendanceand full-time investment are required

SDA Bocconi reserves the right to make any changes to the contents of this brochure (curriculum courses and schedule)to leave room for improvement

We thank our MBA Students and Alumni for their suggestions testimonials and photographs contained in this brochure

Financing and Scholarships

SDA Bocconi assists candidates in their search for funding bysupplying the necessary documentation and encouragesthem to explore all scholarships and loans possibilities in time The list of scholarships for candidates enteringthe 2015-2016 program will be available at

wwwsdabocconiitftmbascholarships

Monthly EstimatesHousing EUR 600 - 900Meals EUR 450Local Transports EUR 100Misc Expenses EUR 350 Total EUR 1500 - 1800

MBA IN BRIEF

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MBA IN BRIEF FULL-TIME MBA 2015-2016

41

st

Edition One intake per year of approximately 100 students

Duration 12 months full-time

Optional Pre-Course start date September 2015

MBA Program start date October 2015

End of Classes November 2016

Commencement Day December 2016

for people who just wonrsquot stop

SDA Bocconi School of Management

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important International

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via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy | tel +39 02 5836 3125 | email mdsdabocconiit | wwwsdabocconiit

Follow SDA Bocconi on

ACCREDITATIONS MEMBERSHIPS RANKINGS

Financial Times

Bloomberg Businessweek

Wall Street JournalThe Economist - Which MBA

Forbes

Espansione

Ameacuterica Economiacutea

Global Business School Network

European Quality

Improvement System

A ACSB International

The Association to

Advance Collegiate

Schools of Business

Quality Management SystemCertification ISO 90012008

Financed Projects

Service Centre

Association of MB As

MBA provision accredited

CFA program partner of

CFA Institute

MCF program accredited

The Academyof Business in Society

European Foundation forManagement Development

The Association to AdvanceCollegiate Schools of Business

Partnership in

International Management

Community of EuropeanManagement Schools andInternational Companies

The Italian Association forManagement Education Development

The Italian A ssociation for

Management Education

Development

Full-Time MBA accredited

Royal Institution of

Chartered Surveyors

MRE program accredited

MBA

Master in Business Administration

Accreditato

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important Internationalrankings (Financial Times Bloomberg Businessweek The Economist Forbes ) SDA Bocconi has established itself asa European leader in education

SDA Bocconi School of Management is part of Universitagrave Bocconi the first Italian University to grant a degree ineconomics For over a century Bocconi has played a leading role in Italyrsquos social and economic modernization SDA Bocconi has been engaged in the promotion and organization of executive education since 1971 with an Internationalapproach The Schoolrsquos vision of empowering life through knowledge and imagination lies behind its program offeringsExecutive Education Open and Custom Programs MBA and Master Programs for the development of individualscompanies institutions and economic systems

Choosing SDA Bocconi and coming to Milano means choosing a vibrant environment the entrepreneurial financialand industrialized center of Italy a doorway to Europe In short a wealth of international contacts and opportunities

And Milano of course is culture fashion design food and the art of living

SDA Bocconi strong international outlook translated into the foundation of the India-based MISB Bocconi Mumbai International School of Business Bocconi The School is an initiative of SDA Bocconi and has been launched in response to the growing competitive challenges on the global stage

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Rev up your engines for the Summer Internship

Our MBA is one of the very few one-year programs that include a mandatory summer internship

The Summer Internship campaign is where you start interacting with a vast network of international employers who are recruiting MBA

students for eight to twelve weeks internship projects between June and AugustHow you prepare for this campaign is crucial as the summer internship is not only an opportunity to apply to real life what you have learnedin the classroom but for many of you might well be the first step in the right direction for a much desired career change

The campaign starts as early as January with tough selection processes an invaluable bootcamp to develop the right skills for yourpermanent job search Chances are this is the first time you are encountering such high profile demanding recruiters and the Career Serviceteam will make sure you go to the appointment in top shape prepping you with a range of activities

CAREER COUNSELING

Targeted pragmatic one-on-one advice by Career Service team members ndash each one an expert in different industry sectors ndash to helpyou with your professional goals and your day-to-day quest for your career change

CAREER SEMINARS amp WORKSHOPS

Envision your career plan engage in challenging discussions with experts in different industries test your job interviewing abilitynetworking or salary negotiation skills learn to crack those business cases The seminars amp workshop program varies according toeach class profile and market trends but always includes the fundamentals of job market dynamics and a thorough preparation forthe most challenging selection processes of international MBA recruiters

COACHING AND PERSONAL BRANDING A tai lored coaching program with international executives and consultants to help you recognize your strengths build a uniqueldquopersonal brandrdquo to bring to the job market and build yourself a realistic and sustainable long term career plan

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Meet the employers

From January through April Career Service invites employers and alumni to come on campus to meet MBA students

interview them and recruit them for summer internships

Attending company presentations and networking events and making yourself visible helps you start creating a network of contactsyou will be able to build on for years to come

Visiting employers at their sites is even more exciting interest-based groups of students may be invited to and help organize Career treks

and Company visits in Italy and abroad

International Business Challenges sponsored by global companies in the healthcare consumer goods consulting or venture capitalsectors encourage the most competitive candidates of top business schools to engage in a fair but tough competition over a businesscase Winning teams get great visibility and often gain a fast track to a summer internship engagement and more

Even if some employers are not able to come on campus it does not mean they are not interested in you Career Service coordinatesapplications to online job-postings on the Schoolrsquos platform and helps recruiters to select candidates for interviews directly from theCV Database

Career Service also encourages entrepreneurship and partners with students who seek summer projects on their own providing advice

and facilitating contacts

Full-Time MBA | 37

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90Individual internships

86obtained through Career Service

10

Entrepreneurial projects

INDIVIDUAL SUMMER INTERNSHIPSWITHIN A COMPANY

You attended the Career Service workshops went through

a number of selection processes and scored an internshipwith a great employer well done It is your chance to put yourskills to work and show your relationship abilities whilecontributing to a strategic project It is also a great opportunity tosee for yourself what your next career step may be

ENTREPRENEURIAL PROJECTS

Do you have a cool business idea or a family businessto expand Under the supervision of a professorin entrepreneurship you will create your own business planorganize a start-up or contribute to a company businessdevelopment project

RESEARCH PAPERS

Do you enjoy analyzing and exploring business issuesin-depth You may submit a research proposal to the MBA Director and get the chance to write an original research paperunder the supervision of a Faculty member

SUMMER PROJECT STATISTICSMBA CLASS OF 2014

Individual internships 2014 Industries

LuxuryFashion 26

HealthcareChemical 17

Financial Services 15

TechE-businessStart-ups 13

Consulting 9

Industrial Products 7

Fast Moving Consumer Goods 3

Other Industries 10

Gain hands-on experience with summer projects

From eight to twelve weeks between June and August you can apply to real life what you have learned in the

classroom tackling challenging real business problems in one of the following activities

The exposure to the job market received during the

internship recruiting phase is certainly unique it

gives you a glance on many different industries and

job functions leaving to your interest desire and

passion the possibility to further deepen the topic

Edoardo Bortolato | MBA 2012 | Italian

Consultant The Boston Consulting Group Italy

38 | Full-Time MBA

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This time around the bar is even higher the selection process forthe most sought-after MBA rotational programs or keymanagement positions is really tough The good news is that by

this time most MBA candidates have developed excellentnetworking and interviewing skills have a summer internshipexperience under their belt and are able to interact very effectivelywith recruiters This is also where you make us the most proud and contribute toraising the profile of our School with the best global employersStill searching for your ideal job after graduation You will find thatthe Career Service team will continue supporting you long afteryou have left the campus We will stay in touch continuing toadvise you individually and sending contacts and jobopportunities your way together we will succeed

A FEW THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT OUREMPLOYMENT STATISTICS MBA CLASS OF 2013

Post-MBA Industry sectors - class of 2013

Financial Services 20

Consulting 18

LuxuryFashion 18

TechE-business 16

Industrial Products 9

HealthcareChemical 5

Energy amp Utilities 5

Consumer Goods 2

Other Industries 7

We nurture your talent

For more details wwwsdabocconiitftmbacareer

We support your post-MBA job search

The permanent recruiting campaign starts officially in June when the 1500+ employers and alumni in our database

receive a hard or soft copy of the current class CV Book Employers come on campus September through mid-

November to meet potential hires or post full-time job opportunities on the Career Service platform

85of MBA graduates

found a new job three months after the graduation

65

of opportunities were found through Career Service

Average post-MBA salary74300Euros

Average salary increase 121

91of graduates changed country sector or function

After ten years as a Technology Consultant in

North America it was time to explore and expand my career options Through my MBA experience

at SDA Bocconi I achieved my desired career

switch and I now combine my business and

design skills to create future concepts

Tammy Chow | MBA 2011 | Canadian | PrincipalSamsung Electronics Corporate Design Center South Korea

Full-Time MBA | 39

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Recruiting Companies - Class of 2013

Consulting

ATKearney Accenture MC

Strategy ConsultingUnicredit ManagementConsulting Value Partners

Financial Services

Fondo EuropeodrsquoInvestimentoDeutsche Bank Generali GroupQuadrivio sgr

Tempus Capital Tesla Motors TT Advisor ndash Seedlab

LuxuryFashion

Bottega VenetaBulgariInditexLabelux

Loro PianaLouis VuittonLVMH Group

Scarosso Tiffany

TechE-business Start-ups

ExpediaInfosys TechnologiesInvensys ControlsKiwariRocket InternetSamsung Electronics

HealthcareChemical Akzo NobelJohnson amp JohnsonGSK Shire PharmaceuticalsSolvaySyngenta

TOP FULL-TIME

RECRUITERS 2013

The Boston Consulting Group

Bain amp Co

Amazon

HampM

Microsoft

BNP Paribas Group - BNL

Consumer Goods

adidas Anheuser-Busch InBev

Kimberly Clark IntercosPepsi CoPumaSephora

Industrial Products

Case New HollandHilti

Other Industries

BramblesChep

General Electric International(ECLP)Fondazione AmbrosoliLottomatica

SELECTION OF COMPANIES THAT OFFERED

SUMMER INTERNSHIPS AND FULL-TIME JOBS IN 2013

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MBA PEOPLE

In our MBA Program you meet men and women of extraordinary intellectual character withdiverse backgrounds and experiences all motivated to reach their life goals To get the most from the MBA you need to embrace teamwork by understanding and actingon key concepts such as collaboration discussion involvement and responsibility

PARTICIPANTS

87 in two sections in English

AGE

29 (average)

PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE

5 years (average)

NUMBEROF NATIONALITIES

28

Full-Time MBA | 41

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Student profile - MBA class of 2014

GENDER

Women 30

Men 70

AGE

lt= 25 yrs 9

26-27 yrs 24

28-30 yrs 42

31-33 yrs 20

gt33 yrs 5

DEGREE

Economics 40

Engineering 35

Humanities 15

Sciences 5

Law 5

PRE-MBA

WORKING EXPERIENCE

1-2 yrs 5

3-4 yrs 34

5-7 yrs 48

gt7 yrs 13

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

BEFORE MBA

Industry 23

Financial Services Insurance 21

Consulting Professional Services 17

TLC IT 12

Services 10

EnergyUtilities 10

Other 7

GEOGRAPHIC

ORIGIN

Italy 30

North America 20

Asia 19

Europe(excluding Italy) 14

Latin America 9

Africa amp Middle East 8

COUNTRIES REPRESENTED Albania Argentina Azerbaijan Brazil Canada China Colombia Egypt Estonia France Germany Greece India Italy Japan Jordan

Lebanon Malaysia Mexico Norway Peru Russia Switzerland South Korea Taiwan Turkey Ukraine USA

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An all-round experience

MAIN CLUB EVENTS

The Rolex MBArsquos Conference and Regatta This annual regatta is the most popularevent organized by SDA Bocconi in partnership with Rolex and Yacht Club Italiano It bringstogether students and alumni of the worldrsquos top business schools with managers fromleading Italian and international organizations A conference on emerging issues also takesplace alongside the regatta students alumni and guests from universities industry andfinance join together for an exchange of ideas The 2013 edition of the regatta took placein Santa Margherita Ligure and Portofino Through the years the event hosted schools suchas Harvard Tuck Wharton and London Business School

The MBA Ski Cup The MBA Ski Cup was one of the main events of 2014 The 10thedition of the Ski Cup was held in Madonna di Campiglio Through the years the eventhas seen a growing participation of students and alumni as well as guests from otherprestigious European Business Schools

MBA student Clubs

The Clubs are a key component of the MBA experience As student led organizations theydemand managerial abilities in seeking financing drawing up business plans developing pressand company relations and running activities The Clubs are also an important crossroads

where students meet and work together with alumni teachers and the business world aroundareas of common interest

DiVino Club

(Wine Culture and Tradition) Entrepreneur Club

Ethica Club(Ethics and CorporateSocial Responsibility)

Finance Club

Football Club

Luxury Arts Club

ManagementConsulting Club

Marketing Club

Motor Club

Sailing Club

Ski Club

STUDENT amp ALUMNI CLUBS

Full-Time MBA | 43

Having spent months together in class at SDA Bocconi the

members of our team knew each other well and we were

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International Competitions

Every year our students participate in a number of internationalcompetitions where they meet and compete against teams fromother Schools Students from the class of 2013 won the AT

Kearney Global Prize competition and claimed third place in theNovartis Mastermind Challenge while MBA 2014 students wonsecond place at the latest edition of the Venture CapitalInvestment Competition at IESE in Barcelona

able to leverage on each others strengths

MBA Team Members VCIC Competition 2014 | Ashish Kaveria

Dario Pacini Pierfrancesco Spagnol Fabio Stefanini and Matthew Reid

We had won the race at the event that we had organized so

hard for a full year It was a milestone in my life somethingI would never forget If it is true that each one of us has 15

minutes of glory in his life well those were mine

Federico Albano | MBA 2010 | Italian | President of

SDA Bocconi Sailing Club and winner of 2010 Rolex Regatta

Beyond the strong brand and the internationally renowned

network the SDA Bocconi MBA - through study groups campus

events and international competitions - has helped me build

meaningful relationships with a strong highly relevant network of

individuals worldwide

Sophia Tamvakaki | MBA 2013 | GreekBrand Manager Johnson amp Johnson Athens Greece

44 | Full-Time MBA

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Our mission is to be a positive force

in society capable of mobilizing the maximum energy of people who growculturally and professionally withinthe Bocconi world

Pietro Guindani | Economics 1982

President Vodafone Italia | President BAA

BAA network is useful to its members and to

the School providing companies and institutionswith the necessary tools to be able to createtrue business value

Riccardo Monti MBA 1989 | Senior Partner amp Managing DirectorThe Boston Consulting Group Italy Greece and Turkey Vice President BAA

A network is strong when there are shared values when getting together results in growthfun and developing contacts and unique personal and professional relationships

Gianfranco Minutolo | Business Administration 1991 | Director

BAA and Head of Alumni Activities Universitagrave Bocconi

Full-Time MBA | 45

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Bocconi Alumni Association

Alumni are one of the greatest assets of business schools throughout the world Bocconi Alumni Association (BAA) brings together more than 85000 Alumni who have acquired a BocconiDegree Over 9000 come from SDA Bocconi MBA and Masterrsquos Programs

BAA Bocconi Alumni Association carries out many initiativesin Italy and abroad in order to achieve its objectives

encouraging the exchange of experiencesand networking among Alumni

providing them with Continuous Learningand Career Service tools

gaining visibility and prestige for SDA Bocconiat the national and international levels

promoting international development and the growthof SDA Bocconi

encouraging donations to the School from individualmembers and supporting fund-raising activitiesthat enhance Bocconi initiatives

A living and lively Community forever

Alumni activities are available at wwwalumnibocconiitwhere you will find an online directory and names of ClassRepresentatives a calendar of events newsletters Chapterand Club news and many other Alumni targeted services

An International Network

Bocconi and SDA Bocconi Alumni live and work in more than 110countries The Alumni network is developing local chapters in a vast

number of cities including Athens Barcelona Buenos Aires DubaiFrankfurt Lisbon London Madrid Mumbai Munich New YorkOslo Paris Satildeo Paulo Shanghai Tokyo Zagreb and Zurich

In addition there are a large number of more informal networks inother cities

Professors taught me how to become a top quality business professional the

Alumni Network opened doors to the business environment SDA Bocconi is

definitely a vibrant and generous business community that empowered my ability

to overcome all the challenges of a global professional world

Federico Bonacina | MBA 2011 | Italian | Vendor Manager Amazonit Italy

46 | Full-Time MBA

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TAKE ACTION

Make contact with SDA Bocconiand then make an educated choice

If I take just the open-mindedness

of the Italians here I think I will be

able to transport this value into daily

business operations

Adrien Pablo Naujok | MBA 2013

GermanFrench

Lawyer and CEO Crena GmbH Germany

Full-Time MBA | 47

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The application form is available exclusively online at wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Applicants to the Track in Luxury Business Management must submit the application form together with the

addendum for the Track in Luxury Business Management

ONLINE amp POST Fill out and submit the online application through our website and send all required documents

by post Applicants may verify the arrival of their application and confirm that full documentation has been received

through our application website For further information on individual applications please contact the Admissions

Service at admissionssdabocconiit

All application documents must be sent to

SDA Bocconi Masters Division - Recruiting and Admissions Service

Via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy

Tel + 39 02 5836 3228 - Fax +39 02 5836 3272

For more details on admission requirements

selection process and online application wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Meet us in your region

of the world To choose the MBA that best fits yourprofile and interests attend a SDA Bocconi MBA recruitment event andorset up an individual informational interviewin one of the many locationsaround the world where our staff andalumni travel annually

Visit

wwwsdabocconiitmeetmbafor scheduled worldwide recruiting events

Prospective Candidates

Counseling Services An even deeper introduction to the MBA would involve a visit to Milano where

in addition to an informational interviewyou can sit in a lesson and get to know ourMBA students The day will be devoted to youto clear up any doubts

To arrange an individual visit andor attenda class please contactmdsdabocconiit

tel+39 02 5836 3125

Application Process

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis during the following date range Application Review Start Date September 2014

Application Review End Date July 2015

Admissions Requirements

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in any discipline professional workingexperience and must submit the following materials

Online Application for Admission

Official University Transcript of Grades Curriculum Vitae or Resume

GMATGRE

TOEFLIELTSPTECPE (required of applicants who are non-native English speakersor who have not completed university degree in English)

Two Letters of Reference

EUR 100 Application Fee

The Selection Process step by step

Personal Admissions Interviews are run in Milano or in other countries afteran initial pre-selection carried out when applications and documents are receivedSelection results ( Admission Deferment Non-Admission ) are communicatedto the candidates in writing taking up to 12 weeks after all tests are completedand documents received

Start here

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

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Tuition Fees

The total fee is EUR 47000 to be paid in four instalments The tuition fees include most teaching materials (although sometexts must be purchased separately) and use of the Schoolrsquosdesktop PCs

Details and deadlines

wwwsdabocconiitftmbafees

Optional Pre-Courses CostsOn-Site MBA EUR 2400Online MBA EUR 1500Italian Language EUR 500

Funding your SDA Bocconi MBA

Any MBA involves considerable personal and financial commitment Mandatory attendanceand full-time investment are required

SDA Bocconi reserves the right to make any changes to the contents of this brochure (curriculum courses and schedule)to leave room for improvement

We thank our MBA Students and Alumni for their suggestions testimonials and photographs contained in this brochure

Financing and Scholarships

SDA Bocconi assists candidates in their search for funding bysupplying the necessary documentation and encouragesthem to explore all scholarships and loans possibilities in time The list of scholarships for candidates enteringthe 2015-2016 program will be available at

wwwsdabocconiitftmbascholarships

Monthly EstimatesHousing EUR 600 - 900Meals EUR 450Local Transports EUR 100Misc Expenses EUR 350 Total EUR 1500 - 1800

MBA IN BRIEF

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MBA IN BRIEF FULL-TIME MBA 2015-2016

41

st

Edition One intake per year of approximately 100 students

Duration 12 months full-time

Optional Pre-Course start date September 2015

MBA Program start date October 2015

End of Classes November 2016

Commencement Day December 2016

for people who just wonrsquot stop

SDA Bocconi School of Management

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important International

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SDA Bocconi School of Management | Masters Division

via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy | tel +39 02 5836 3125 | email mdsdabocconiit | wwwsdabocconiit

Follow SDA Bocconi on

ACCREDITATIONS MEMBERSHIPS RANKINGS

Financial Times

Bloomberg Businessweek

Wall Street JournalThe Economist - Which MBA

Forbes

Espansione

Ameacuterica Economiacutea

Global Business School Network

European Quality

Improvement System

A ACSB International

The Association to

Advance Collegiate

Schools of Business

Quality Management SystemCertification ISO 90012008

Financed Projects

Service Centre

Association of MB As

MBA provision accredited

CFA program partner of

CFA Institute

MCF program accredited

The Academyof Business in Society

European Foundation forManagement Development

The Association to AdvanceCollegiate Schools of Business

Partnership in

International Management

Community of EuropeanManagement Schools andInternational Companies

The Italian Association forManagement Education Development

The Italian A ssociation for

Management Education

Development

Full-Time MBA accredited

Royal Institution of

Chartered Surveyors

MRE program accredited

MBA

Master in Business Administration

Accreditato

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important Internationalrankings (Financial Times Bloomberg Businessweek The Economist Forbes ) SDA Bocconi has established itself asa European leader in education

SDA Bocconi School of Management is part of Universitagrave Bocconi the first Italian University to grant a degree ineconomics For over a century Bocconi has played a leading role in Italyrsquos social and economic modernization SDA Bocconi has been engaged in the promotion and organization of executive education since 1971 with an Internationalapproach The Schoolrsquos vision of empowering life through knowledge and imagination lies behind its program offeringsExecutive Education Open and Custom Programs MBA and Master Programs for the development of individualscompanies institutions and economic systems

Choosing SDA Bocconi and coming to Milano means choosing a vibrant environment the entrepreneurial financialand industrialized center of Italy a doorway to Europe In short a wealth of international contacts and opportunities

And Milano of course is culture fashion design food and the art of living

SDA Bocconi strong international outlook translated into the foundation of the India-based MISB Bocconi Mumbai International School of Business Bocconi The School is an initiative of SDA Bocconi and has been launched in response to the growing competitive challenges on the global stage

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Meet the employers

From January through April Career Service invites employers and alumni to come on campus to meet MBA students

interview them and recruit them for summer internships

Attending company presentations and networking events and making yourself visible helps you start creating a network of contactsyou will be able to build on for years to come

Visiting employers at their sites is even more exciting interest-based groups of students may be invited to and help organize Career treks

and Company visits in Italy and abroad

International Business Challenges sponsored by global companies in the healthcare consumer goods consulting or venture capitalsectors encourage the most competitive candidates of top business schools to engage in a fair but tough competition over a businesscase Winning teams get great visibility and often gain a fast track to a summer internship engagement and more

Even if some employers are not able to come on campus it does not mean they are not interested in you Career Service coordinatesapplications to online job-postings on the Schoolrsquos platform and helps recruiters to select candidates for interviews directly from theCV Database

Career Service also encourages entrepreneurship and partners with students who seek summer projects on their own providing advice

and facilitating contacts

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90Individual internships

86obtained through Career Service

10

Entrepreneurial projects

INDIVIDUAL SUMMER INTERNSHIPSWITHIN A COMPANY

You attended the Career Service workshops went through

a number of selection processes and scored an internshipwith a great employer well done It is your chance to put yourskills to work and show your relationship abilities whilecontributing to a strategic project It is also a great opportunity tosee for yourself what your next career step may be

ENTREPRENEURIAL PROJECTS

Do you have a cool business idea or a family businessto expand Under the supervision of a professorin entrepreneurship you will create your own business planorganize a start-up or contribute to a company businessdevelopment project

RESEARCH PAPERS

Do you enjoy analyzing and exploring business issuesin-depth You may submit a research proposal to the MBA Director and get the chance to write an original research paperunder the supervision of a Faculty member

SUMMER PROJECT STATISTICSMBA CLASS OF 2014

Individual internships 2014 Industries

LuxuryFashion 26

HealthcareChemical 17

Financial Services 15

TechE-businessStart-ups 13

Consulting 9

Industrial Products 7

Fast Moving Consumer Goods 3

Other Industries 10

Gain hands-on experience with summer projects

From eight to twelve weeks between June and August you can apply to real life what you have learned in the

classroom tackling challenging real business problems in one of the following activities

The exposure to the job market received during the

internship recruiting phase is certainly unique it

gives you a glance on many different industries and

job functions leaving to your interest desire and

passion the possibility to further deepen the topic

Edoardo Bortolato | MBA 2012 | Italian

Consultant The Boston Consulting Group Italy

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This time around the bar is even higher the selection process forthe most sought-after MBA rotational programs or keymanagement positions is really tough The good news is that by

this time most MBA candidates have developed excellentnetworking and interviewing skills have a summer internshipexperience under their belt and are able to interact very effectivelywith recruiters This is also where you make us the most proud and contribute toraising the profile of our School with the best global employersStill searching for your ideal job after graduation You will find thatthe Career Service team will continue supporting you long afteryou have left the campus We will stay in touch continuing toadvise you individually and sending contacts and jobopportunities your way together we will succeed

A FEW THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT OUREMPLOYMENT STATISTICS MBA CLASS OF 2013

Post-MBA Industry sectors - class of 2013

Financial Services 20

Consulting 18

LuxuryFashion 18

TechE-business 16

Industrial Products 9

HealthcareChemical 5

Energy amp Utilities 5

Consumer Goods 2

Other Industries 7

We nurture your talent

For more details wwwsdabocconiitftmbacareer

We support your post-MBA job search

The permanent recruiting campaign starts officially in June when the 1500+ employers and alumni in our database

receive a hard or soft copy of the current class CV Book Employers come on campus September through mid-

November to meet potential hires or post full-time job opportunities on the Career Service platform

85of MBA graduates

found a new job three months after the graduation

65

of opportunities were found through Career Service

Average post-MBA salary74300Euros

Average salary increase 121

91of graduates changed country sector or function

After ten years as a Technology Consultant in

North America it was time to explore and expand my career options Through my MBA experience

at SDA Bocconi I achieved my desired career

switch and I now combine my business and

design skills to create future concepts

Tammy Chow | MBA 2011 | Canadian | PrincipalSamsung Electronics Corporate Design Center South Korea

Full-Time MBA | 39

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Recruiting Companies - Class of 2013

Consulting

ATKearney Accenture MC

Strategy ConsultingUnicredit ManagementConsulting Value Partners

Financial Services

Fondo EuropeodrsquoInvestimentoDeutsche Bank Generali GroupQuadrivio sgr

Tempus Capital Tesla Motors TT Advisor ndash Seedlab

LuxuryFashion

Bottega VenetaBulgariInditexLabelux

Loro PianaLouis VuittonLVMH Group

Scarosso Tiffany

TechE-business Start-ups

ExpediaInfosys TechnologiesInvensys ControlsKiwariRocket InternetSamsung Electronics

HealthcareChemical Akzo NobelJohnson amp JohnsonGSK Shire PharmaceuticalsSolvaySyngenta

TOP FULL-TIME

RECRUITERS 2013

The Boston Consulting Group

Bain amp Co

Amazon

HampM

Microsoft

BNP Paribas Group - BNL

Consumer Goods

adidas Anheuser-Busch InBev

Kimberly Clark IntercosPepsi CoPumaSephora

Industrial Products

Case New HollandHilti

Other Industries

BramblesChep

General Electric International(ECLP)Fondazione AmbrosoliLottomatica

SELECTION OF COMPANIES THAT OFFERED

SUMMER INTERNSHIPS AND FULL-TIME JOBS IN 2013

40 | Full-Time MBA

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MBA PEOPLE

In our MBA Program you meet men and women of extraordinary intellectual character withdiverse backgrounds and experiences all motivated to reach their life goals To get the most from the MBA you need to embrace teamwork by understanding and actingon key concepts such as collaboration discussion involvement and responsibility

PARTICIPANTS

87 in two sections in English

AGE

29 (average)

PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE

5 years (average)

NUMBEROF NATIONALITIES

28

Full-Time MBA | 41

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Student profile - MBA class of 2014

GENDER

Women 30

Men 70

AGE

lt= 25 yrs 9

26-27 yrs 24

28-30 yrs 42

31-33 yrs 20

gt33 yrs 5

DEGREE

Economics 40

Engineering 35

Humanities 15

Sciences 5

Law 5

PRE-MBA

WORKING EXPERIENCE

1-2 yrs 5

3-4 yrs 34

5-7 yrs 48

gt7 yrs 13

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

BEFORE MBA

Industry 23

Financial Services Insurance 21

Consulting Professional Services 17

TLC IT 12

Services 10

EnergyUtilities 10

Other 7

GEOGRAPHIC

ORIGIN

Italy 30

North America 20

Asia 19

Europe(excluding Italy) 14

Latin America 9

Africa amp Middle East 8

COUNTRIES REPRESENTED Albania Argentina Azerbaijan Brazil Canada China Colombia Egypt Estonia France Germany Greece India Italy Japan Jordan

Lebanon Malaysia Mexico Norway Peru Russia Switzerland South Korea Taiwan Turkey Ukraine USA

42 | Full-Time MBA

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An all-round experience

MAIN CLUB EVENTS

The Rolex MBArsquos Conference and Regatta This annual regatta is the most popularevent organized by SDA Bocconi in partnership with Rolex and Yacht Club Italiano It bringstogether students and alumni of the worldrsquos top business schools with managers fromleading Italian and international organizations A conference on emerging issues also takesplace alongside the regatta students alumni and guests from universities industry andfinance join together for an exchange of ideas The 2013 edition of the regatta took placein Santa Margherita Ligure and Portofino Through the years the event hosted schools suchas Harvard Tuck Wharton and London Business School

The MBA Ski Cup The MBA Ski Cup was one of the main events of 2014 The 10thedition of the Ski Cup was held in Madonna di Campiglio Through the years the eventhas seen a growing participation of students and alumni as well as guests from otherprestigious European Business Schools

MBA student Clubs

The Clubs are a key component of the MBA experience As student led organizations theydemand managerial abilities in seeking financing drawing up business plans developing pressand company relations and running activities The Clubs are also an important crossroads

where students meet and work together with alumni teachers and the business world aroundareas of common interest

DiVino Club

(Wine Culture and Tradition) Entrepreneur Club

Ethica Club(Ethics and CorporateSocial Responsibility)

Finance Club

Football Club

Luxury Arts Club

ManagementConsulting Club

Marketing Club

Motor Club

Sailing Club

Ski Club

STUDENT amp ALUMNI CLUBS

Full-Time MBA | 43

Having spent months together in class at SDA Bocconi the

members of our team knew each other well and we were

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International Competitions

Every year our students participate in a number of internationalcompetitions where they meet and compete against teams fromother Schools Students from the class of 2013 won the AT

Kearney Global Prize competition and claimed third place in theNovartis Mastermind Challenge while MBA 2014 students wonsecond place at the latest edition of the Venture CapitalInvestment Competition at IESE in Barcelona

able to leverage on each others strengths

MBA Team Members VCIC Competition 2014 | Ashish Kaveria

Dario Pacini Pierfrancesco Spagnol Fabio Stefanini and Matthew Reid

We had won the race at the event that we had organized so

hard for a full year It was a milestone in my life somethingI would never forget If it is true that each one of us has 15

minutes of glory in his life well those were mine

Federico Albano | MBA 2010 | Italian | President of

SDA Bocconi Sailing Club and winner of 2010 Rolex Regatta

Beyond the strong brand and the internationally renowned

network the SDA Bocconi MBA - through study groups campus

events and international competitions - has helped me build

meaningful relationships with a strong highly relevant network of

individuals worldwide

Sophia Tamvakaki | MBA 2013 | GreekBrand Manager Johnson amp Johnson Athens Greece

44 | Full-Time MBA

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Our mission is to be a positive force

in society capable of mobilizing the maximum energy of people who growculturally and professionally withinthe Bocconi world

Pietro Guindani | Economics 1982

President Vodafone Italia | President BAA

BAA network is useful to its members and to

the School providing companies and institutionswith the necessary tools to be able to createtrue business value

Riccardo Monti MBA 1989 | Senior Partner amp Managing DirectorThe Boston Consulting Group Italy Greece and Turkey Vice President BAA

A network is strong when there are shared values when getting together results in growthfun and developing contacts and unique personal and professional relationships

Gianfranco Minutolo | Business Administration 1991 | Director

BAA and Head of Alumni Activities Universitagrave Bocconi

Full-Time MBA | 45

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Bocconi Alumni Association

Alumni are one of the greatest assets of business schools throughout the world Bocconi Alumni Association (BAA) brings together more than 85000 Alumni who have acquired a BocconiDegree Over 9000 come from SDA Bocconi MBA and Masterrsquos Programs

BAA Bocconi Alumni Association carries out many initiativesin Italy and abroad in order to achieve its objectives

encouraging the exchange of experiencesand networking among Alumni

providing them with Continuous Learningand Career Service tools

gaining visibility and prestige for SDA Bocconiat the national and international levels

promoting international development and the growthof SDA Bocconi

encouraging donations to the School from individualmembers and supporting fund-raising activitiesthat enhance Bocconi initiatives

A living and lively Community forever

Alumni activities are available at wwwalumnibocconiitwhere you will find an online directory and names of ClassRepresentatives a calendar of events newsletters Chapterand Club news and many other Alumni targeted services

An International Network

Bocconi and SDA Bocconi Alumni live and work in more than 110countries The Alumni network is developing local chapters in a vast

number of cities including Athens Barcelona Buenos Aires DubaiFrankfurt Lisbon London Madrid Mumbai Munich New YorkOslo Paris Satildeo Paulo Shanghai Tokyo Zagreb and Zurich

In addition there are a large number of more informal networks inother cities

Professors taught me how to become a top quality business professional the

Alumni Network opened doors to the business environment SDA Bocconi is

definitely a vibrant and generous business community that empowered my ability

to overcome all the challenges of a global professional world

Federico Bonacina | MBA 2011 | Italian | Vendor Manager Amazonit Italy

46 | Full-Time MBA

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TAKE ACTION

Make contact with SDA Bocconiand then make an educated choice

If I take just the open-mindedness

of the Italians here I think I will be

able to transport this value into daily

business operations

Adrien Pablo Naujok | MBA 2013

GermanFrench

Lawyer and CEO Crena GmbH Germany

Full-Time MBA | 47

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The application form is available exclusively online at wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Applicants to the Track in Luxury Business Management must submit the application form together with the

addendum for the Track in Luxury Business Management

ONLINE amp POST Fill out and submit the online application through our website and send all required documents

by post Applicants may verify the arrival of their application and confirm that full documentation has been received

through our application website For further information on individual applications please contact the Admissions

Service at admissionssdabocconiit

All application documents must be sent to

SDA Bocconi Masters Division - Recruiting and Admissions Service

Via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy

Tel + 39 02 5836 3228 - Fax +39 02 5836 3272

For more details on admission requirements

selection process and online application wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Meet us in your region

of the world To choose the MBA that best fits yourprofile and interests attend a SDA Bocconi MBA recruitment event andorset up an individual informational interviewin one of the many locationsaround the world where our staff andalumni travel annually

Visit

wwwsdabocconiitmeetmbafor scheduled worldwide recruiting events

Prospective Candidates

Counseling Services An even deeper introduction to the MBA would involve a visit to Milano where

in addition to an informational interviewyou can sit in a lesson and get to know ourMBA students The day will be devoted to youto clear up any doubts

To arrange an individual visit andor attenda class please contactmdsdabocconiit

tel+39 02 5836 3125

Application Process

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis during the following date range Application Review Start Date September 2014

Application Review End Date July 2015

Admissions Requirements

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in any discipline professional workingexperience and must submit the following materials

Online Application for Admission

Official University Transcript of Grades Curriculum Vitae or Resume

GMATGRE

TOEFLIELTSPTECPE (required of applicants who are non-native English speakersor who have not completed university degree in English)

Two Letters of Reference

EUR 100 Application Fee

The Selection Process step by step

Personal Admissions Interviews are run in Milano or in other countries afteran initial pre-selection carried out when applications and documents are receivedSelection results ( Admission Deferment Non-Admission ) are communicatedto the candidates in writing taking up to 12 weeks after all tests are completedand documents received

Start here

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

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Tuition Fees

The total fee is EUR 47000 to be paid in four instalments The tuition fees include most teaching materials (although sometexts must be purchased separately) and use of the Schoolrsquosdesktop PCs

Details and deadlines

wwwsdabocconiitftmbafees

Optional Pre-Courses CostsOn-Site MBA EUR 2400Online MBA EUR 1500Italian Language EUR 500

Funding your SDA Bocconi MBA

Any MBA involves considerable personal and financial commitment Mandatory attendanceand full-time investment are required

SDA Bocconi reserves the right to make any changes to the contents of this brochure (curriculum courses and schedule)to leave room for improvement

We thank our MBA Students and Alumni for their suggestions testimonials and photographs contained in this brochure

Financing and Scholarships

SDA Bocconi assists candidates in their search for funding bysupplying the necessary documentation and encouragesthem to explore all scholarships and loans possibilities in time The list of scholarships for candidates enteringthe 2015-2016 program will be available at

wwwsdabocconiitftmbascholarships

Monthly EstimatesHousing EUR 600 - 900Meals EUR 450Local Transports EUR 100Misc Expenses EUR 350 Total EUR 1500 - 1800

MBA IN BRIEF

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MBA IN BRIEF FULL-TIME MBA 2015-2016

41

st

Edition One intake per year of approximately 100 students

Duration 12 months full-time

Optional Pre-Course start date September 2015

MBA Program start date October 2015

End of Classes November 2016

Commencement Day December 2016

for people who just wonrsquot stop

SDA Bocconi School of Management

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important International

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SDA Bocconi School of Management | Masters Division

via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy | tel +39 02 5836 3125 | email mdsdabocconiit | wwwsdabocconiit

Follow SDA Bocconi on

ACCREDITATIONS MEMBERSHIPS RANKINGS

Financial Times

Bloomberg Businessweek

Wall Street JournalThe Economist - Which MBA

Forbes

Espansione

Ameacuterica Economiacutea

Global Business School Network

European Quality

Improvement System

A ACSB International

The Association to

Advance Collegiate

Schools of Business

Quality Management SystemCertification ISO 90012008

Financed Projects

Service Centre

Association of MB As

MBA provision accredited

CFA program partner of

CFA Institute

MCF program accredited

The Academyof Business in Society

European Foundation forManagement Development

The Association to AdvanceCollegiate Schools of Business

Partnership in

International Management

Community of EuropeanManagement Schools andInternational Companies

The Italian Association forManagement Education Development

The Italian A ssociation for

Management Education

Development

Full-Time MBA accredited

Royal Institution of

Chartered Surveyors

MRE program accredited

MBA

Master in Business Administration

Accreditato

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important Internationalrankings (Financial Times Bloomberg Businessweek The Economist Forbes ) SDA Bocconi has established itself asa European leader in education

SDA Bocconi School of Management is part of Universitagrave Bocconi the first Italian University to grant a degree ineconomics For over a century Bocconi has played a leading role in Italyrsquos social and economic modernization SDA Bocconi has been engaged in the promotion and organization of executive education since 1971 with an Internationalapproach The Schoolrsquos vision of empowering life through knowledge and imagination lies behind its program offeringsExecutive Education Open and Custom Programs MBA and Master Programs for the development of individualscompanies institutions and economic systems

Choosing SDA Bocconi and coming to Milano means choosing a vibrant environment the entrepreneurial financialand industrialized center of Italy a doorway to Europe In short a wealth of international contacts and opportunities

And Milano of course is culture fashion design food and the art of living

SDA Bocconi strong international outlook translated into the foundation of the India-based MISB Bocconi Mumbai International School of Business Bocconi The School is an initiative of SDA Bocconi and has been launched in response to the growing competitive challenges on the global stage

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90Individual internships

86obtained through Career Service

10

Entrepreneurial projects

INDIVIDUAL SUMMER INTERNSHIPSWITHIN A COMPANY

You attended the Career Service workshops went through

a number of selection processes and scored an internshipwith a great employer well done It is your chance to put yourskills to work and show your relationship abilities whilecontributing to a strategic project It is also a great opportunity tosee for yourself what your next career step may be

ENTREPRENEURIAL PROJECTS

Do you have a cool business idea or a family businessto expand Under the supervision of a professorin entrepreneurship you will create your own business planorganize a start-up or contribute to a company businessdevelopment project

RESEARCH PAPERS

Do you enjoy analyzing and exploring business issuesin-depth You may submit a research proposal to the MBA Director and get the chance to write an original research paperunder the supervision of a Faculty member

SUMMER PROJECT STATISTICSMBA CLASS OF 2014

Individual internships 2014 Industries

LuxuryFashion 26

HealthcareChemical 17

Financial Services 15

TechE-businessStart-ups 13

Consulting 9

Industrial Products 7

Fast Moving Consumer Goods 3

Other Industries 10

Gain hands-on experience with summer projects

From eight to twelve weeks between June and August you can apply to real life what you have learned in the

classroom tackling challenging real business problems in one of the following activities

The exposure to the job market received during the

internship recruiting phase is certainly unique it

gives you a glance on many different industries and

job functions leaving to your interest desire and

passion the possibility to further deepen the topic

Edoardo Bortolato | MBA 2012 | Italian

Consultant The Boston Consulting Group Italy

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This time around the bar is even higher the selection process forthe most sought-after MBA rotational programs or keymanagement positions is really tough The good news is that by

this time most MBA candidates have developed excellentnetworking and interviewing skills have a summer internshipexperience under their belt and are able to interact very effectivelywith recruiters This is also where you make us the most proud and contribute toraising the profile of our School with the best global employersStill searching for your ideal job after graduation You will find thatthe Career Service team will continue supporting you long afteryou have left the campus We will stay in touch continuing toadvise you individually and sending contacts and jobopportunities your way together we will succeed

A FEW THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT OUREMPLOYMENT STATISTICS MBA CLASS OF 2013

Post-MBA Industry sectors - class of 2013

Financial Services 20

Consulting 18

LuxuryFashion 18

TechE-business 16

Industrial Products 9

HealthcareChemical 5

Energy amp Utilities 5

Consumer Goods 2

Other Industries 7

We nurture your talent

For more details wwwsdabocconiitftmbacareer

We support your post-MBA job search

The permanent recruiting campaign starts officially in June when the 1500+ employers and alumni in our database

receive a hard or soft copy of the current class CV Book Employers come on campus September through mid-

November to meet potential hires or post full-time job opportunities on the Career Service platform

85of MBA graduates

found a new job three months after the graduation

65

of opportunities were found through Career Service

Average post-MBA salary74300Euros

Average salary increase 121

91of graduates changed country sector or function

After ten years as a Technology Consultant in

North America it was time to explore and expand my career options Through my MBA experience

at SDA Bocconi I achieved my desired career

switch and I now combine my business and

design skills to create future concepts

Tammy Chow | MBA 2011 | Canadian | PrincipalSamsung Electronics Corporate Design Center South Korea

Full-Time MBA | 39

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Recruiting Companies - Class of 2013

Consulting

ATKearney Accenture MC

Strategy ConsultingUnicredit ManagementConsulting Value Partners

Financial Services

Fondo EuropeodrsquoInvestimentoDeutsche Bank Generali GroupQuadrivio sgr

Tempus Capital Tesla Motors TT Advisor ndash Seedlab

LuxuryFashion

Bottega VenetaBulgariInditexLabelux

Loro PianaLouis VuittonLVMH Group

Scarosso Tiffany

TechE-business Start-ups

ExpediaInfosys TechnologiesInvensys ControlsKiwariRocket InternetSamsung Electronics

HealthcareChemical Akzo NobelJohnson amp JohnsonGSK Shire PharmaceuticalsSolvaySyngenta

TOP FULL-TIME

RECRUITERS 2013

The Boston Consulting Group

Bain amp Co

Amazon

HampM

Microsoft

BNP Paribas Group - BNL

Consumer Goods

adidas Anheuser-Busch InBev

Kimberly Clark IntercosPepsi CoPumaSephora

Industrial Products

Case New HollandHilti

Other Industries

BramblesChep

General Electric International(ECLP)Fondazione AmbrosoliLottomatica

SELECTION OF COMPANIES THAT OFFERED

SUMMER INTERNSHIPS AND FULL-TIME JOBS IN 2013

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MBA PEOPLE

In our MBA Program you meet men and women of extraordinary intellectual character withdiverse backgrounds and experiences all motivated to reach their life goals To get the most from the MBA you need to embrace teamwork by understanding and actingon key concepts such as collaboration discussion involvement and responsibility

PARTICIPANTS

87 in two sections in English

AGE

29 (average)

PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE

5 years (average)

NUMBEROF NATIONALITIES

28

Full-Time MBA | 41

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Student profile - MBA class of 2014

GENDER

Women 30

Men 70

AGE

lt= 25 yrs 9

26-27 yrs 24

28-30 yrs 42

31-33 yrs 20

gt33 yrs 5

DEGREE

Economics 40

Engineering 35

Humanities 15

Sciences 5

Law 5

PRE-MBA

WORKING EXPERIENCE

1-2 yrs 5

3-4 yrs 34

5-7 yrs 48

gt7 yrs 13

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

BEFORE MBA

Industry 23

Financial Services Insurance 21

Consulting Professional Services 17

TLC IT 12

Services 10

EnergyUtilities 10

Other 7

GEOGRAPHIC

ORIGIN

Italy 30

North America 20

Asia 19

Europe(excluding Italy) 14

Latin America 9

Africa amp Middle East 8

COUNTRIES REPRESENTED Albania Argentina Azerbaijan Brazil Canada China Colombia Egypt Estonia France Germany Greece India Italy Japan Jordan

Lebanon Malaysia Mexico Norway Peru Russia Switzerland South Korea Taiwan Turkey Ukraine USA

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An all-round experience

MAIN CLUB EVENTS

The Rolex MBArsquos Conference and Regatta This annual regatta is the most popularevent organized by SDA Bocconi in partnership with Rolex and Yacht Club Italiano It bringstogether students and alumni of the worldrsquos top business schools with managers fromleading Italian and international organizations A conference on emerging issues also takesplace alongside the regatta students alumni and guests from universities industry andfinance join together for an exchange of ideas The 2013 edition of the regatta took placein Santa Margherita Ligure and Portofino Through the years the event hosted schools suchas Harvard Tuck Wharton and London Business School

The MBA Ski Cup The MBA Ski Cup was one of the main events of 2014 The 10thedition of the Ski Cup was held in Madonna di Campiglio Through the years the eventhas seen a growing participation of students and alumni as well as guests from otherprestigious European Business Schools

MBA student Clubs

The Clubs are a key component of the MBA experience As student led organizations theydemand managerial abilities in seeking financing drawing up business plans developing pressand company relations and running activities The Clubs are also an important crossroads

where students meet and work together with alumni teachers and the business world aroundareas of common interest

DiVino Club

(Wine Culture and Tradition) Entrepreneur Club

Ethica Club(Ethics and CorporateSocial Responsibility)

Finance Club

Football Club

Luxury Arts Club

ManagementConsulting Club

Marketing Club

Motor Club

Sailing Club

Ski Club

STUDENT amp ALUMNI CLUBS

Full-Time MBA | 43

Having spent months together in class at SDA Bocconi the

members of our team knew each other well and we were

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International Competitions

Every year our students participate in a number of internationalcompetitions where they meet and compete against teams fromother Schools Students from the class of 2013 won the AT

Kearney Global Prize competition and claimed third place in theNovartis Mastermind Challenge while MBA 2014 students wonsecond place at the latest edition of the Venture CapitalInvestment Competition at IESE in Barcelona

able to leverage on each others strengths

MBA Team Members VCIC Competition 2014 | Ashish Kaveria

Dario Pacini Pierfrancesco Spagnol Fabio Stefanini and Matthew Reid

We had won the race at the event that we had organized so

hard for a full year It was a milestone in my life somethingI would never forget If it is true that each one of us has 15

minutes of glory in his life well those were mine

Federico Albano | MBA 2010 | Italian | President of

SDA Bocconi Sailing Club and winner of 2010 Rolex Regatta

Beyond the strong brand and the internationally renowned

network the SDA Bocconi MBA - through study groups campus

events and international competitions - has helped me build

meaningful relationships with a strong highly relevant network of

individuals worldwide

Sophia Tamvakaki | MBA 2013 | GreekBrand Manager Johnson amp Johnson Athens Greece

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Our mission is to be a positive force

in society capable of mobilizing the maximum energy of people who growculturally and professionally withinthe Bocconi world

Pietro Guindani | Economics 1982

President Vodafone Italia | President BAA

BAA network is useful to its members and to

the School providing companies and institutionswith the necessary tools to be able to createtrue business value

Riccardo Monti MBA 1989 | Senior Partner amp Managing DirectorThe Boston Consulting Group Italy Greece and Turkey Vice President BAA

A network is strong when there are shared values when getting together results in growthfun and developing contacts and unique personal and professional relationships

Gianfranco Minutolo | Business Administration 1991 | Director

BAA and Head of Alumni Activities Universitagrave Bocconi

Full-Time MBA | 45

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Bocconi Alumni Association

Alumni are one of the greatest assets of business schools throughout the world Bocconi Alumni Association (BAA) brings together more than 85000 Alumni who have acquired a BocconiDegree Over 9000 come from SDA Bocconi MBA and Masterrsquos Programs

BAA Bocconi Alumni Association carries out many initiativesin Italy and abroad in order to achieve its objectives

encouraging the exchange of experiencesand networking among Alumni

providing them with Continuous Learningand Career Service tools

gaining visibility and prestige for SDA Bocconiat the national and international levels

promoting international development and the growthof SDA Bocconi

encouraging donations to the School from individualmembers and supporting fund-raising activitiesthat enhance Bocconi initiatives

A living and lively Community forever

Alumni activities are available at wwwalumnibocconiitwhere you will find an online directory and names of ClassRepresentatives a calendar of events newsletters Chapterand Club news and many other Alumni targeted services

An International Network

Bocconi and SDA Bocconi Alumni live and work in more than 110countries The Alumni network is developing local chapters in a vast

number of cities including Athens Barcelona Buenos Aires DubaiFrankfurt Lisbon London Madrid Mumbai Munich New YorkOslo Paris Satildeo Paulo Shanghai Tokyo Zagreb and Zurich

In addition there are a large number of more informal networks inother cities

Professors taught me how to become a top quality business professional the

Alumni Network opened doors to the business environment SDA Bocconi is

definitely a vibrant and generous business community that empowered my ability

to overcome all the challenges of a global professional world

Federico Bonacina | MBA 2011 | Italian | Vendor Manager Amazonit Italy

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TAKE ACTION

Make contact with SDA Bocconiand then make an educated choice

If I take just the open-mindedness

of the Italians here I think I will be

able to transport this value into daily

business operations

Adrien Pablo Naujok | MBA 2013

GermanFrench

Lawyer and CEO Crena GmbH Germany

Full-Time MBA | 47

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The application form is available exclusively online at wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Applicants to the Track in Luxury Business Management must submit the application form together with the

addendum for the Track in Luxury Business Management

ONLINE amp POST Fill out and submit the online application through our website and send all required documents

by post Applicants may verify the arrival of their application and confirm that full documentation has been received

through our application website For further information on individual applications please contact the Admissions

Service at admissionssdabocconiit

All application documents must be sent to

SDA Bocconi Masters Division - Recruiting and Admissions Service

Via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy

Tel + 39 02 5836 3228 - Fax +39 02 5836 3272

For more details on admission requirements

selection process and online application wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Meet us in your region

of the world To choose the MBA that best fits yourprofile and interests attend a SDA Bocconi MBA recruitment event andorset up an individual informational interviewin one of the many locationsaround the world where our staff andalumni travel annually

Visit

wwwsdabocconiitmeetmbafor scheduled worldwide recruiting events

Prospective Candidates

Counseling Services An even deeper introduction to the MBA would involve a visit to Milano where

in addition to an informational interviewyou can sit in a lesson and get to know ourMBA students The day will be devoted to youto clear up any doubts

To arrange an individual visit andor attenda class please contactmdsdabocconiit

tel+39 02 5836 3125

Application Process

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis during the following date range Application Review Start Date September 2014

Application Review End Date July 2015

Admissions Requirements

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in any discipline professional workingexperience and must submit the following materials

Online Application for Admission

Official University Transcript of Grades Curriculum Vitae or Resume

GMATGRE

TOEFLIELTSPTECPE (required of applicants who are non-native English speakersor who have not completed university degree in English)

Two Letters of Reference

EUR 100 Application Fee

The Selection Process step by step

Personal Admissions Interviews are run in Milano or in other countries afteran initial pre-selection carried out when applications and documents are receivedSelection results ( Admission Deferment Non-Admission ) are communicatedto the candidates in writing taking up to 12 weeks after all tests are completedand documents received

Start here

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

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Tuition Fees

The total fee is EUR 47000 to be paid in four instalments The tuition fees include most teaching materials (although sometexts must be purchased separately) and use of the Schoolrsquosdesktop PCs

Details and deadlines

wwwsdabocconiitftmbafees

Optional Pre-Courses CostsOn-Site MBA EUR 2400Online MBA EUR 1500Italian Language EUR 500

Funding your SDA Bocconi MBA

Any MBA involves considerable personal and financial commitment Mandatory attendanceand full-time investment are required

SDA Bocconi reserves the right to make any changes to the contents of this brochure (curriculum courses and schedule)to leave room for improvement

We thank our MBA Students and Alumni for their suggestions testimonials and photographs contained in this brochure

Financing and Scholarships

SDA Bocconi assists candidates in their search for funding bysupplying the necessary documentation and encouragesthem to explore all scholarships and loans possibilities in time The list of scholarships for candidates enteringthe 2015-2016 program will be available at

wwwsdabocconiitftmbascholarships

Monthly EstimatesHousing EUR 600 - 900Meals EUR 450Local Transports EUR 100Misc Expenses EUR 350 Total EUR 1500 - 1800

MBA IN BRIEF

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MBA IN BRIEF FULL-TIME MBA 2015-2016

41

st

Edition One intake per year of approximately 100 students

Duration 12 months full-time

Optional Pre-Course start date September 2015

MBA Program start date October 2015

End of Classes November 2016

Commencement Day December 2016

for people who just wonrsquot stop

SDA Bocconi School of Management

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important International

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copy

S D A B o c

c o n

i S c

h o o

l o

f M a n a g e m e n

t A l l r i g

h t s r e s e r v e

d

J u

l y 2 0 1 4

SDA Bocconi School of Management | Masters Division

via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy | tel +39 02 5836 3125 | email mdsdabocconiit | wwwsdabocconiit

Follow SDA Bocconi on

ACCREDITATIONS MEMBERSHIPS RANKINGS

Financial Times

Bloomberg Businessweek

Wall Street JournalThe Economist - Which MBA

Forbes

Espansione

Ameacuterica Economiacutea

Global Business School Network

European Quality

Improvement System

A ACSB International

The Association to

Advance Collegiate

Schools of Business

Quality Management SystemCertification ISO 90012008

Financed Projects

Service Centre

Association of MB As

MBA provision accredited

CFA program partner of

CFA Institute

MCF program accredited

The Academyof Business in Society

European Foundation forManagement Development

The Association to AdvanceCollegiate Schools of Business

Partnership in

International Management

Community of EuropeanManagement Schools andInternational Companies

The Italian Association forManagement Education Development

The Italian A ssociation for

Management Education

Development

Full-Time MBA accredited

Royal Institution of

Chartered Surveyors

MRE program accredited

MBA

Master in Business Administration

Accreditato

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important Internationalrankings (Financial Times Bloomberg Businessweek The Economist Forbes ) SDA Bocconi has established itself asa European leader in education

SDA Bocconi School of Management is part of Universitagrave Bocconi the first Italian University to grant a degree ineconomics For over a century Bocconi has played a leading role in Italyrsquos social and economic modernization SDA Bocconi has been engaged in the promotion and organization of executive education since 1971 with an Internationalapproach The Schoolrsquos vision of empowering life through knowledge and imagination lies behind its program offeringsExecutive Education Open and Custom Programs MBA and Master Programs for the development of individualscompanies institutions and economic systems

Choosing SDA Bocconi and coming to Milano means choosing a vibrant environment the entrepreneurial financialand industrialized center of Italy a doorway to Europe In short a wealth of international contacts and opportunities

And Milano of course is culture fashion design food and the art of living

SDA Bocconi strong international outlook translated into the foundation of the India-based MISB Bocconi Mumbai International School of Business Bocconi The School is an initiative of SDA Bocconi and has been launched in response to the growing competitive challenges on the global stage

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This time around the bar is even higher the selection process forthe most sought-after MBA rotational programs or keymanagement positions is really tough The good news is that by

this time most MBA candidates have developed excellentnetworking and interviewing skills have a summer internshipexperience under their belt and are able to interact very effectivelywith recruiters This is also where you make us the most proud and contribute toraising the profile of our School with the best global employersStill searching for your ideal job after graduation You will find thatthe Career Service team will continue supporting you long afteryou have left the campus We will stay in touch continuing toadvise you individually and sending contacts and jobopportunities your way together we will succeed

A FEW THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT OUREMPLOYMENT STATISTICS MBA CLASS OF 2013

Post-MBA Industry sectors - class of 2013

Financial Services 20

Consulting 18

LuxuryFashion 18

TechE-business 16

Industrial Products 9

HealthcareChemical 5

Energy amp Utilities 5

Consumer Goods 2

Other Industries 7

We nurture your talent

For more details wwwsdabocconiitftmbacareer

We support your post-MBA job search

The permanent recruiting campaign starts officially in June when the 1500+ employers and alumni in our database

receive a hard or soft copy of the current class CV Book Employers come on campus September through mid-

November to meet potential hires or post full-time job opportunities on the Career Service platform

85of MBA graduates

found a new job three months after the graduation

65

of opportunities were found through Career Service

Average post-MBA salary74300Euros

Average salary increase 121

91of graduates changed country sector or function

After ten years as a Technology Consultant in

North America it was time to explore and expand my career options Through my MBA experience

at SDA Bocconi I achieved my desired career

switch and I now combine my business and

design skills to create future concepts

Tammy Chow | MBA 2011 | Canadian | PrincipalSamsung Electronics Corporate Design Center South Korea

Full-Time MBA | 39

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Recruiting Companies - Class of 2013

Consulting

ATKearney Accenture MC

Strategy ConsultingUnicredit ManagementConsulting Value Partners

Financial Services

Fondo EuropeodrsquoInvestimentoDeutsche Bank Generali GroupQuadrivio sgr

Tempus Capital Tesla Motors TT Advisor ndash Seedlab

LuxuryFashion

Bottega VenetaBulgariInditexLabelux

Loro PianaLouis VuittonLVMH Group

Scarosso Tiffany

TechE-business Start-ups

ExpediaInfosys TechnologiesInvensys ControlsKiwariRocket InternetSamsung Electronics

HealthcareChemical Akzo NobelJohnson amp JohnsonGSK Shire PharmaceuticalsSolvaySyngenta

TOP FULL-TIME

RECRUITERS 2013

The Boston Consulting Group

Bain amp Co

Amazon

HampM

Microsoft

BNP Paribas Group - BNL

Consumer Goods

adidas Anheuser-Busch InBev

Kimberly Clark IntercosPepsi CoPumaSephora

Industrial Products

Case New HollandHilti

Other Industries

BramblesChep

General Electric International(ECLP)Fondazione AmbrosoliLottomatica

SELECTION OF COMPANIES THAT OFFERED

SUMMER INTERNSHIPS AND FULL-TIME JOBS IN 2013

40 | Full-Time MBA

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MBA PEOPLE

In our MBA Program you meet men and women of extraordinary intellectual character withdiverse backgrounds and experiences all motivated to reach their life goals To get the most from the MBA you need to embrace teamwork by understanding and actingon key concepts such as collaboration discussion involvement and responsibility

PARTICIPANTS

87 in two sections in English

AGE

29 (average)

PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE

5 years (average)

NUMBEROF NATIONALITIES

28

Full-Time MBA | 41

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Student profile - MBA class of 2014

GENDER

Women 30

Men 70

AGE

lt= 25 yrs 9

26-27 yrs 24

28-30 yrs 42

31-33 yrs 20

gt33 yrs 5

DEGREE

Economics 40

Engineering 35

Humanities 15

Sciences 5

Law 5

PRE-MBA

WORKING EXPERIENCE

1-2 yrs 5

3-4 yrs 34

5-7 yrs 48

gt7 yrs 13

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

BEFORE MBA

Industry 23

Financial Services Insurance 21

Consulting Professional Services 17

TLC IT 12

Services 10

EnergyUtilities 10

Other 7

GEOGRAPHIC

ORIGIN

Italy 30

North America 20

Asia 19

Europe(excluding Italy) 14

Latin America 9

Africa amp Middle East 8

COUNTRIES REPRESENTED Albania Argentina Azerbaijan Brazil Canada China Colombia Egypt Estonia France Germany Greece India Italy Japan Jordan

Lebanon Malaysia Mexico Norway Peru Russia Switzerland South Korea Taiwan Turkey Ukraine USA

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An all-round experience

MAIN CLUB EVENTS

The Rolex MBArsquos Conference and Regatta This annual regatta is the most popularevent organized by SDA Bocconi in partnership with Rolex and Yacht Club Italiano It bringstogether students and alumni of the worldrsquos top business schools with managers fromleading Italian and international organizations A conference on emerging issues also takesplace alongside the regatta students alumni and guests from universities industry andfinance join together for an exchange of ideas The 2013 edition of the regatta took placein Santa Margherita Ligure and Portofino Through the years the event hosted schools suchas Harvard Tuck Wharton and London Business School

The MBA Ski Cup The MBA Ski Cup was one of the main events of 2014 The 10thedition of the Ski Cup was held in Madonna di Campiglio Through the years the eventhas seen a growing participation of students and alumni as well as guests from otherprestigious European Business Schools

MBA student Clubs

The Clubs are a key component of the MBA experience As student led organizations theydemand managerial abilities in seeking financing drawing up business plans developing pressand company relations and running activities The Clubs are also an important crossroads

where students meet and work together with alumni teachers and the business world aroundareas of common interest

DiVino Club

(Wine Culture and Tradition) Entrepreneur Club

Ethica Club(Ethics and CorporateSocial Responsibility)

Finance Club

Football Club

Luxury Arts Club

ManagementConsulting Club

Marketing Club

Motor Club

Sailing Club

Ski Club

STUDENT amp ALUMNI CLUBS

Full-Time MBA | 43

Having spent months together in class at SDA Bocconi the

members of our team knew each other well and we were

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International Competitions

Every year our students participate in a number of internationalcompetitions where they meet and compete against teams fromother Schools Students from the class of 2013 won the AT

Kearney Global Prize competition and claimed third place in theNovartis Mastermind Challenge while MBA 2014 students wonsecond place at the latest edition of the Venture CapitalInvestment Competition at IESE in Barcelona

able to leverage on each others strengths

MBA Team Members VCIC Competition 2014 | Ashish Kaveria

Dario Pacini Pierfrancesco Spagnol Fabio Stefanini and Matthew Reid

We had won the race at the event that we had organized so

hard for a full year It was a milestone in my life somethingI would never forget If it is true that each one of us has 15

minutes of glory in his life well those were mine

Federico Albano | MBA 2010 | Italian | President of

SDA Bocconi Sailing Club and winner of 2010 Rolex Regatta

Beyond the strong brand and the internationally renowned

network the SDA Bocconi MBA - through study groups campus

events and international competitions - has helped me build

meaningful relationships with a strong highly relevant network of

individuals worldwide

Sophia Tamvakaki | MBA 2013 | GreekBrand Manager Johnson amp Johnson Athens Greece

44 | Full-Time MBA

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Our mission is to be a positive force

in society capable of mobilizing the maximum energy of people who growculturally and professionally withinthe Bocconi world

Pietro Guindani | Economics 1982

President Vodafone Italia | President BAA

BAA network is useful to its members and to

the School providing companies and institutionswith the necessary tools to be able to createtrue business value

Riccardo Monti MBA 1989 | Senior Partner amp Managing DirectorThe Boston Consulting Group Italy Greece and Turkey Vice President BAA

A network is strong when there are shared values when getting together results in growthfun and developing contacts and unique personal and professional relationships

Gianfranco Minutolo | Business Administration 1991 | Director

BAA and Head of Alumni Activities Universitagrave Bocconi

Full-Time MBA | 45

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Bocconi Alumni Association

Alumni are one of the greatest assets of business schools throughout the world Bocconi Alumni Association (BAA) brings together more than 85000 Alumni who have acquired a BocconiDegree Over 9000 come from SDA Bocconi MBA and Masterrsquos Programs

BAA Bocconi Alumni Association carries out many initiativesin Italy and abroad in order to achieve its objectives

encouraging the exchange of experiencesand networking among Alumni

providing them with Continuous Learningand Career Service tools

gaining visibility and prestige for SDA Bocconiat the national and international levels

promoting international development and the growthof SDA Bocconi

encouraging donations to the School from individualmembers and supporting fund-raising activitiesthat enhance Bocconi initiatives

A living and lively Community forever

Alumni activities are available at wwwalumnibocconiitwhere you will find an online directory and names of ClassRepresentatives a calendar of events newsletters Chapterand Club news and many other Alumni targeted services

An International Network

Bocconi and SDA Bocconi Alumni live and work in more than 110countries The Alumni network is developing local chapters in a vast

number of cities including Athens Barcelona Buenos Aires DubaiFrankfurt Lisbon London Madrid Mumbai Munich New YorkOslo Paris Satildeo Paulo Shanghai Tokyo Zagreb and Zurich

In addition there are a large number of more informal networks inother cities

Professors taught me how to become a top quality business professional the

Alumni Network opened doors to the business environment SDA Bocconi is

definitely a vibrant and generous business community that empowered my ability

to overcome all the challenges of a global professional world

Federico Bonacina | MBA 2011 | Italian | Vendor Manager Amazonit Italy

46 | Full-Time MBA

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TAKE ACTION

Make contact with SDA Bocconiand then make an educated choice

If I take just the open-mindedness

of the Italians here I think I will be

able to transport this value into daily

business operations

Adrien Pablo Naujok | MBA 2013

GermanFrench

Lawyer and CEO Crena GmbH Germany

Full-Time MBA | 47

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The application form is available exclusively online at wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Applicants to the Track in Luxury Business Management must submit the application form together with the

addendum for the Track in Luxury Business Management

ONLINE amp POST Fill out and submit the online application through our website and send all required documents

by post Applicants may verify the arrival of their application and confirm that full documentation has been received

through our application website For further information on individual applications please contact the Admissions

Service at admissionssdabocconiit

All application documents must be sent to

SDA Bocconi Masters Division - Recruiting and Admissions Service

Via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy

Tel + 39 02 5836 3228 - Fax +39 02 5836 3272

For more details on admission requirements

selection process and online application wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Meet us in your region

of the world To choose the MBA that best fits yourprofile and interests attend a SDA Bocconi MBA recruitment event andorset up an individual informational interviewin one of the many locationsaround the world where our staff andalumni travel annually

Visit

wwwsdabocconiitmeetmbafor scheduled worldwide recruiting events

Prospective Candidates

Counseling Services An even deeper introduction to the MBA would involve a visit to Milano where

in addition to an informational interviewyou can sit in a lesson and get to know ourMBA students The day will be devoted to youto clear up any doubts

To arrange an individual visit andor attenda class please contactmdsdabocconiit

tel+39 02 5836 3125

Application Process

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis during the following date range Application Review Start Date September 2014

Application Review End Date July 2015

Admissions Requirements

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in any discipline professional workingexperience and must submit the following materials

Online Application for Admission

Official University Transcript of Grades Curriculum Vitae or Resume

GMATGRE

TOEFLIELTSPTECPE (required of applicants who are non-native English speakersor who have not completed university degree in English)

Two Letters of Reference

EUR 100 Application Fee

The Selection Process step by step

Personal Admissions Interviews are run in Milano or in other countries afteran initial pre-selection carried out when applications and documents are receivedSelection results ( Admission Deferment Non-Admission ) are communicatedto the candidates in writing taking up to 12 weeks after all tests are completedand documents received

Start here

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

48 | Full-Time MBA

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Tuition Fees

The total fee is EUR 47000 to be paid in four instalments The tuition fees include most teaching materials (although sometexts must be purchased separately) and use of the Schoolrsquosdesktop PCs

Details and deadlines

wwwsdabocconiitftmbafees

Optional Pre-Courses CostsOn-Site MBA EUR 2400Online MBA EUR 1500Italian Language EUR 500

Funding your SDA Bocconi MBA

Any MBA involves considerable personal and financial commitment Mandatory attendanceand full-time investment are required

SDA Bocconi reserves the right to make any changes to the contents of this brochure (curriculum courses and schedule)to leave room for improvement

We thank our MBA Students and Alumni for their suggestions testimonials and photographs contained in this brochure

Financing and Scholarships

SDA Bocconi assists candidates in their search for funding bysupplying the necessary documentation and encouragesthem to explore all scholarships and loans possibilities in time The list of scholarships for candidates enteringthe 2015-2016 program will be available at

wwwsdabocconiitftmbascholarships

Monthly EstimatesHousing EUR 600 - 900Meals EUR 450Local Transports EUR 100Misc Expenses EUR 350 Total EUR 1500 - 1800

MBA IN BRIEF

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MBA IN BRIEF FULL-TIME MBA 2015-2016

41

st

Edition One intake per year of approximately 100 students

Duration 12 months full-time

Optional Pre-Course start date September 2015

MBA Program start date October 2015

End of Classes November 2016

Commencement Day December 2016

for people who just wonrsquot stop

SDA Bocconi School of Management

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important International

8102019 Bocconi mba 2015-2016

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copy

S D A B o c

c o n

i S c

h o o

l o

f M a n a g e m e n

t A l l r i g

h t s r e s e r v e

d

J u

l y 2 0 1 4

SDA Bocconi School of Management | Masters Division

via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy | tel +39 02 5836 3125 | email mdsdabocconiit | wwwsdabocconiit

Follow SDA Bocconi on

ACCREDITATIONS MEMBERSHIPS RANKINGS

Financial Times

Bloomberg Businessweek

Wall Street JournalThe Economist - Which MBA

Forbes

Espansione

Ameacuterica Economiacutea

Global Business School Network

European Quality

Improvement System

A ACSB International

The Association to

Advance Collegiate

Schools of Business

Quality Management SystemCertification ISO 90012008

Financed Projects

Service Centre

Association of MB As

MBA provision accredited

CFA program partner of

CFA Institute

MCF program accredited

The Academyof Business in Society

European Foundation forManagement Development

The Association to AdvanceCollegiate Schools of Business

Partnership in

International Management

Community of EuropeanManagement Schools andInternational Companies

The Italian Association forManagement Education Development

The Italian A ssociation for

Management Education

Development

Full-Time MBA accredited

Royal Institution of

Chartered Surveyors

MRE program accredited

MBA

Master in Business Administration

Accreditato

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important Internationalrankings (Financial Times Bloomberg Businessweek The Economist Forbes ) SDA Bocconi has established itself asa European leader in education

SDA Bocconi School of Management is part of Universitagrave Bocconi the first Italian University to grant a degree ineconomics For over a century Bocconi has played a leading role in Italyrsquos social and economic modernization SDA Bocconi has been engaged in the promotion and organization of executive education since 1971 with an Internationalapproach The Schoolrsquos vision of empowering life through knowledge and imagination lies behind its program offeringsExecutive Education Open and Custom Programs MBA and Master Programs for the development of individualscompanies institutions and economic systems

Choosing SDA Bocconi and coming to Milano means choosing a vibrant environment the entrepreneurial financialand industrialized center of Italy a doorway to Europe In short a wealth of international contacts and opportunities

And Milano of course is culture fashion design food and the art of living

SDA Bocconi strong international outlook translated into the foundation of the India-based MISB Bocconi Mumbai International School of Business Bocconi The School is an initiative of SDA Bocconi and has been launched in response to the growing competitive challenges on the global stage

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Recruiting Companies - Class of 2013

Consulting

ATKearney Accenture MC

Strategy ConsultingUnicredit ManagementConsulting Value Partners

Financial Services

Fondo EuropeodrsquoInvestimentoDeutsche Bank Generali GroupQuadrivio sgr

Tempus Capital Tesla Motors TT Advisor ndash Seedlab

LuxuryFashion

Bottega VenetaBulgariInditexLabelux

Loro PianaLouis VuittonLVMH Group

Scarosso Tiffany

TechE-business Start-ups

ExpediaInfosys TechnologiesInvensys ControlsKiwariRocket InternetSamsung Electronics

HealthcareChemical Akzo NobelJohnson amp JohnsonGSK Shire PharmaceuticalsSolvaySyngenta

TOP FULL-TIME

RECRUITERS 2013

The Boston Consulting Group

Bain amp Co

Amazon

HampM

Microsoft

BNP Paribas Group - BNL

Consumer Goods

adidas Anheuser-Busch InBev

Kimberly Clark IntercosPepsi CoPumaSephora

Industrial Products

Case New HollandHilti

Other Industries

BramblesChep

General Electric International(ECLP)Fondazione AmbrosoliLottomatica

SELECTION OF COMPANIES THAT OFFERED

SUMMER INTERNSHIPS AND FULL-TIME JOBS IN 2013

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MBA PEOPLE

In our MBA Program you meet men and women of extraordinary intellectual character withdiverse backgrounds and experiences all motivated to reach their life goals To get the most from the MBA you need to embrace teamwork by understanding and actingon key concepts such as collaboration discussion involvement and responsibility

PARTICIPANTS

87 in two sections in English

AGE

29 (average)

PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE

5 years (average)

NUMBEROF NATIONALITIES

28

Full-Time MBA | 41

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Student profile - MBA class of 2014

GENDER

Women 30

Men 70

AGE

lt= 25 yrs 9

26-27 yrs 24

28-30 yrs 42

31-33 yrs 20

gt33 yrs 5

DEGREE

Economics 40

Engineering 35

Humanities 15

Sciences 5

Law 5

PRE-MBA

WORKING EXPERIENCE

1-2 yrs 5

3-4 yrs 34

5-7 yrs 48

gt7 yrs 13

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

BEFORE MBA

Industry 23

Financial Services Insurance 21

Consulting Professional Services 17

TLC IT 12

Services 10

EnergyUtilities 10

Other 7

GEOGRAPHIC

ORIGIN

Italy 30

North America 20

Asia 19

Europe(excluding Italy) 14

Latin America 9

Africa amp Middle East 8

COUNTRIES REPRESENTED Albania Argentina Azerbaijan Brazil Canada China Colombia Egypt Estonia France Germany Greece India Italy Japan Jordan

Lebanon Malaysia Mexico Norway Peru Russia Switzerland South Korea Taiwan Turkey Ukraine USA

42 | Full-Time MBA

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An all-round experience

MAIN CLUB EVENTS

The Rolex MBArsquos Conference and Regatta This annual regatta is the most popularevent organized by SDA Bocconi in partnership with Rolex and Yacht Club Italiano It bringstogether students and alumni of the worldrsquos top business schools with managers fromleading Italian and international organizations A conference on emerging issues also takesplace alongside the regatta students alumni and guests from universities industry andfinance join together for an exchange of ideas The 2013 edition of the regatta took placein Santa Margherita Ligure and Portofino Through the years the event hosted schools suchas Harvard Tuck Wharton and London Business School

The MBA Ski Cup The MBA Ski Cup was one of the main events of 2014 The 10thedition of the Ski Cup was held in Madonna di Campiglio Through the years the eventhas seen a growing participation of students and alumni as well as guests from otherprestigious European Business Schools

MBA student Clubs

The Clubs are a key component of the MBA experience As student led organizations theydemand managerial abilities in seeking financing drawing up business plans developing pressand company relations and running activities The Clubs are also an important crossroads

where students meet and work together with alumni teachers and the business world aroundareas of common interest

DiVino Club

(Wine Culture and Tradition) Entrepreneur Club

Ethica Club(Ethics and CorporateSocial Responsibility)

Finance Club

Football Club

Luxury Arts Club

ManagementConsulting Club

Marketing Club

Motor Club

Sailing Club

Ski Club

STUDENT amp ALUMNI CLUBS

Full-Time MBA | 43

Having spent months together in class at SDA Bocconi the

members of our team knew each other well and we were

8102019 Bocconi mba 2015-2016

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbocconi-mba-2015-2016 4552

International Competitions

Every year our students participate in a number of internationalcompetitions where they meet and compete against teams fromother Schools Students from the class of 2013 won the AT

Kearney Global Prize competition and claimed third place in theNovartis Mastermind Challenge while MBA 2014 students wonsecond place at the latest edition of the Venture CapitalInvestment Competition at IESE in Barcelona

able to leverage on each others strengths

MBA Team Members VCIC Competition 2014 | Ashish Kaveria

Dario Pacini Pierfrancesco Spagnol Fabio Stefanini and Matthew Reid

We had won the race at the event that we had organized so

hard for a full year It was a milestone in my life somethingI would never forget If it is true that each one of us has 15

minutes of glory in his life well those were mine

Federico Albano | MBA 2010 | Italian | President of

SDA Bocconi Sailing Club and winner of 2010 Rolex Regatta

Beyond the strong brand and the internationally renowned

network the SDA Bocconi MBA - through study groups campus

events and international competitions - has helped me build

meaningful relationships with a strong highly relevant network of

individuals worldwide

Sophia Tamvakaki | MBA 2013 | GreekBrand Manager Johnson amp Johnson Athens Greece

44 | Full-Time MBA

8102019 Bocconi mba 2015-2016

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbocconi-mba-2015-2016 4652

Our mission is to be a positive force

in society capable of mobilizing the maximum energy of people who growculturally and professionally withinthe Bocconi world

Pietro Guindani | Economics 1982

President Vodafone Italia | President BAA

BAA network is useful to its members and to

the School providing companies and institutionswith the necessary tools to be able to createtrue business value

Riccardo Monti MBA 1989 | Senior Partner amp Managing DirectorThe Boston Consulting Group Italy Greece and Turkey Vice President BAA

A network is strong when there are shared values when getting together results in growthfun and developing contacts and unique personal and professional relationships

Gianfranco Minutolo | Business Administration 1991 | Director

BAA and Head of Alumni Activities Universitagrave Bocconi

Full-Time MBA | 45

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Bocconi Alumni Association

Alumni are one of the greatest assets of business schools throughout the world Bocconi Alumni Association (BAA) brings together more than 85000 Alumni who have acquired a BocconiDegree Over 9000 come from SDA Bocconi MBA and Masterrsquos Programs

BAA Bocconi Alumni Association carries out many initiativesin Italy and abroad in order to achieve its objectives

encouraging the exchange of experiencesand networking among Alumni

providing them with Continuous Learningand Career Service tools

gaining visibility and prestige for SDA Bocconiat the national and international levels

promoting international development and the growthof SDA Bocconi

encouraging donations to the School from individualmembers and supporting fund-raising activitiesthat enhance Bocconi initiatives

A living and lively Community forever

Alumni activities are available at wwwalumnibocconiitwhere you will find an online directory and names of ClassRepresentatives a calendar of events newsletters Chapterand Club news and many other Alumni targeted services

An International Network

Bocconi and SDA Bocconi Alumni live and work in more than 110countries The Alumni network is developing local chapters in a vast

number of cities including Athens Barcelona Buenos Aires DubaiFrankfurt Lisbon London Madrid Mumbai Munich New YorkOslo Paris Satildeo Paulo Shanghai Tokyo Zagreb and Zurich

In addition there are a large number of more informal networks inother cities

Professors taught me how to become a top quality business professional the

Alumni Network opened doors to the business environment SDA Bocconi is

definitely a vibrant and generous business community that empowered my ability

to overcome all the challenges of a global professional world

Federico Bonacina | MBA 2011 | Italian | Vendor Manager Amazonit Italy

46 | Full-Time MBA

8102019 Bocconi mba 2015-2016

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TAKE ACTION

Make contact with SDA Bocconiand then make an educated choice

If I take just the open-mindedness

of the Italians here I think I will be

able to transport this value into daily

business operations

Adrien Pablo Naujok | MBA 2013

GermanFrench

Lawyer and CEO Crena GmbH Germany

Full-Time MBA | 47

8102019 Bocconi mba 2015-2016

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbocconi-mba-2015-2016 4952

The application form is available exclusively online at wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Applicants to the Track in Luxury Business Management must submit the application form together with the

addendum for the Track in Luxury Business Management

ONLINE amp POST Fill out and submit the online application through our website and send all required documents

by post Applicants may verify the arrival of their application and confirm that full documentation has been received

through our application website For further information on individual applications please contact the Admissions

Service at admissionssdabocconiit

All application documents must be sent to

SDA Bocconi Masters Division - Recruiting and Admissions Service

Via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy

Tel + 39 02 5836 3228 - Fax +39 02 5836 3272

For more details on admission requirements

selection process and online application wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Meet us in your region

of the world To choose the MBA that best fits yourprofile and interests attend a SDA Bocconi MBA recruitment event andorset up an individual informational interviewin one of the many locationsaround the world where our staff andalumni travel annually

Visit

wwwsdabocconiitmeetmbafor scheduled worldwide recruiting events

Prospective Candidates

Counseling Services An even deeper introduction to the MBA would involve a visit to Milano where

in addition to an informational interviewyou can sit in a lesson and get to know ourMBA students The day will be devoted to youto clear up any doubts

To arrange an individual visit andor attenda class please contactmdsdabocconiit

tel+39 02 5836 3125

Application Process

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis during the following date range Application Review Start Date September 2014

Application Review End Date July 2015

Admissions Requirements

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in any discipline professional workingexperience and must submit the following materials

Online Application for Admission

Official University Transcript of Grades Curriculum Vitae or Resume

GMATGRE

TOEFLIELTSPTECPE (required of applicants who are non-native English speakersor who have not completed university degree in English)

Two Letters of Reference

EUR 100 Application Fee

The Selection Process step by step

Personal Admissions Interviews are run in Milano or in other countries afteran initial pre-selection carried out when applications and documents are receivedSelection results ( Admission Deferment Non-Admission ) are communicatedto the candidates in writing taking up to 12 weeks after all tests are completedand documents received

Start here

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

48 | Full-Time MBA

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Tuition Fees

The total fee is EUR 47000 to be paid in four instalments The tuition fees include most teaching materials (although sometexts must be purchased separately) and use of the Schoolrsquosdesktop PCs

Details and deadlines

wwwsdabocconiitftmbafees

Optional Pre-Courses CostsOn-Site MBA EUR 2400Online MBA EUR 1500Italian Language EUR 500

Funding your SDA Bocconi MBA

Any MBA involves considerable personal and financial commitment Mandatory attendanceand full-time investment are required

SDA Bocconi reserves the right to make any changes to the contents of this brochure (curriculum courses and schedule)to leave room for improvement

We thank our MBA Students and Alumni for their suggestions testimonials and photographs contained in this brochure

Financing and Scholarships

SDA Bocconi assists candidates in their search for funding bysupplying the necessary documentation and encouragesthem to explore all scholarships and loans possibilities in time The list of scholarships for candidates enteringthe 2015-2016 program will be available at

wwwsdabocconiitftmbascholarships

Monthly EstimatesHousing EUR 600 - 900Meals EUR 450Local Transports EUR 100Misc Expenses EUR 350 Total EUR 1500 - 1800

MBA IN BRIEF

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MBA IN BRIEF FULL-TIME MBA 2015-2016

41

st

Edition One intake per year of approximately 100 students

Duration 12 months full-time

Optional Pre-Course start date September 2015

MBA Program start date October 2015

End of Classes November 2016

Commencement Day December 2016

for people who just wonrsquot stop

SDA Bocconi School of Management

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important International

8102019 Bocconi mba 2015-2016

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbocconi-mba-2015-2016 5252

copy

S D A B o c

c o n

i S c

h o o

l o

f M a n a g e m e n

t A l l r i g

h t s r e s e r v e

d

J u

l y 2 0 1 4

SDA Bocconi School of Management | Masters Division

via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy | tel +39 02 5836 3125 | email mdsdabocconiit | wwwsdabocconiit

Follow SDA Bocconi on

ACCREDITATIONS MEMBERSHIPS RANKINGS

Financial Times

Bloomberg Businessweek

Wall Street JournalThe Economist - Which MBA

Forbes

Espansione

Ameacuterica Economiacutea

Global Business School Network

European Quality

Improvement System

A ACSB International

The Association to

Advance Collegiate

Schools of Business

Quality Management SystemCertification ISO 90012008

Financed Projects

Service Centre

Association of MB As

MBA provision accredited

CFA program partner of

CFA Institute

MCF program accredited

The Academyof Business in Society

European Foundation forManagement Development

The Association to AdvanceCollegiate Schools of Business

Partnership in

International Management

Community of EuropeanManagement Schools andInternational Companies

The Italian Association forManagement Education Development

The Italian A ssociation for

Management Education

Development

Full-Time MBA accredited

Royal Institution of

Chartered Surveyors

MRE program accredited

MBA

Master in Business Administration

Accreditato

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important Internationalrankings (Financial Times Bloomberg Businessweek The Economist Forbes ) SDA Bocconi has established itself asa European leader in education

SDA Bocconi School of Management is part of Universitagrave Bocconi the first Italian University to grant a degree ineconomics For over a century Bocconi has played a leading role in Italyrsquos social and economic modernization SDA Bocconi has been engaged in the promotion and organization of executive education since 1971 with an Internationalapproach The Schoolrsquos vision of empowering life through knowledge and imagination lies behind its program offeringsExecutive Education Open and Custom Programs MBA and Master Programs for the development of individualscompanies institutions and economic systems

Choosing SDA Bocconi and coming to Milano means choosing a vibrant environment the entrepreneurial financialand industrialized center of Italy a doorway to Europe In short a wealth of international contacts and opportunities

And Milano of course is culture fashion design food and the art of living

SDA Bocconi strong international outlook translated into the foundation of the India-based MISB Bocconi Mumbai International School of Business Bocconi The School is an initiative of SDA Bocconi and has been launched in response to the growing competitive challenges on the global stage

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MBA PEOPLE

In our MBA Program you meet men and women of extraordinary intellectual character withdiverse backgrounds and experiences all motivated to reach their life goals To get the most from the MBA you need to embrace teamwork by understanding and actingon key concepts such as collaboration discussion involvement and responsibility

PARTICIPANTS

87 in two sections in English

AGE

29 (average)

PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE

5 years (average)

NUMBEROF NATIONALITIES

28

Full-Time MBA | 41

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Student profile - MBA class of 2014

GENDER

Women 30

Men 70

AGE

lt= 25 yrs 9

26-27 yrs 24

28-30 yrs 42

31-33 yrs 20

gt33 yrs 5

DEGREE

Economics 40

Engineering 35

Humanities 15

Sciences 5

Law 5

PRE-MBA

WORKING EXPERIENCE

1-2 yrs 5

3-4 yrs 34

5-7 yrs 48

gt7 yrs 13

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

BEFORE MBA

Industry 23

Financial Services Insurance 21

Consulting Professional Services 17

TLC IT 12

Services 10

EnergyUtilities 10

Other 7

GEOGRAPHIC

ORIGIN

Italy 30

North America 20

Asia 19

Europe(excluding Italy) 14

Latin America 9

Africa amp Middle East 8

COUNTRIES REPRESENTED Albania Argentina Azerbaijan Brazil Canada China Colombia Egypt Estonia France Germany Greece India Italy Japan Jordan

Lebanon Malaysia Mexico Norway Peru Russia Switzerland South Korea Taiwan Turkey Ukraine USA

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An all-round experience

MAIN CLUB EVENTS

The Rolex MBArsquos Conference and Regatta This annual regatta is the most popularevent organized by SDA Bocconi in partnership with Rolex and Yacht Club Italiano It bringstogether students and alumni of the worldrsquos top business schools with managers fromleading Italian and international organizations A conference on emerging issues also takesplace alongside the regatta students alumni and guests from universities industry andfinance join together for an exchange of ideas The 2013 edition of the regatta took placein Santa Margherita Ligure and Portofino Through the years the event hosted schools suchas Harvard Tuck Wharton and London Business School

The MBA Ski Cup The MBA Ski Cup was one of the main events of 2014 The 10thedition of the Ski Cup was held in Madonna di Campiglio Through the years the eventhas seen a growing participation of students and alumni as well as guests from otherprestigious European Business Schools

MBA student Clubs

The Clubs are a key component of the MBA experience As student led organizations theydemand managerial abilities in seeking financing drawing up business plans developing pressand company relations and running activities The Clubs are also an important crossroads

where students meet and work together with alumni teachers and the business world aroundareas of common interest

DiVino Club

(Wine Culture and Tradition) Entrepreneur Club

Ethica Club(Ethics and CorporateSocial Responsibility)

Finance Club

Football Club

Luxury Arts Club

ManagementConsulting Club

Marketing Club

Motor Club

Sailing Club

Ski Club

STUDENT amp ALUMNI CLUBS

Full-Time MBA | 43

Having spent months together in class at SDA Bocconi the

members of our team knew each other well and we were

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International Competitions

Every year our students participate in a number of internationalcompetitions where they meet and compete against teams fromother Schools Students from the class of 2013 won the AT

Kearney Global Prize competition and claimed third place in theNovartis Mastermind Challenge while MBA 2014 students wonsecond place at the latest edition of the Venture CapitalInvestment Competition at IESE in Barcelona

able to leverage on each others strengths

MBA Team Members VCIC Competition 2014 | Ashish Kaveria

Dario Pacini Pierfrancesco Spagnol Fabio Stefanini and Matthew Reid

We had won the race at the event that we had organized so

hard for a full year It was a milestone in my life somethingI would never forget If it is true that each one of us has 15

minutes of glory in his life well those were mine

Federico Albano | MBA 2010 | Italian | President of

SDA Bocconi Sailing Club and winner of 2010 Rolex Regatta

Beyond the strong brand and the internationally renowned

network the SDA Bocconi MBA - through study groups campus

events and international competitions - has helped me build

meaningful relationships with a strong highly relevant network of

individuals worldwide

Sophia Tamvakaki | MBA 2013 | GreekBrand Manager Johnson amp Johnson Athens Greece

44 | Full-Time MBA

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Our mission is to be a positive force

in society capable of mobilizing the maximum energy of people who growculturally and professionally withinthe Bocconi world

Pietro Guindani | Economics 1982

President Vodafone Italia | President BAA

BAA network is useful to its members and to

the School providing companies and institutionswith the necessary tools to be able to createtrue business value

Riccardo Monti MBA 1989 | Senior Partner amp Managing DirectorThe Boston Consulting Group Italy Greece and Turkey Vice President BAA

A network is strong when there are shared values when getting together results in growthfun and developing contacts and unique personal and professional relationships

Gianfranco Minutolo | Business Administration 1991 | Director

BAA and Head of Alumni Activities Universitagrave Bocconi

Full-Time MBA | 45

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Bocconi Alumni Association

Alumni are one of the greatest assets of business schools throughout the world Bocconi Alumni Association (BAA) brings together more than 85000 Alumni who have acquired a BocconiDegree Over 9000 come from SDA Bocconi MBA and Masterrsquos Programs

BAA Bocconi Alumni Association carries out many initiativesin Italy and abroad in order to achieve its objectives

encouraging the exchange of experiencesand networking among Alumni

providing them with Continuous Learningand Career Service tools

gaining visibility and prestige for SDA Bocconiat the national and international levels

promoting international development and the growthof SDA Bocconi

encouraging donations to the School from individualmembers and supporting fund-raising activitiesthat enhance Bocconi initiatives

A living and lively Community forever

Alumni activities are available at wwwalumnibocconiitwhere you will find an online directory and names of ClassRepresentatives a calendar of events newsletters Chapterand Club news and many other Alumni targeted services

An International Network

Bocconi and SDA Bocconi Alumni live and work in more than 110countries The Alumni network is developing local chapters in a vast

number of cities including Athens Barcelona Buenos Aires DubaiFrankfurt Lisbon London Madrid Mumbai Munich New YorkOslo Paris Satildeo Paulo Shanghai Tokyo Zagreb and Zurich

In addition there are a large number of more informal networks inother cities

Professors taught me how to become a top quality business professional the

Alumni Network opened doors to the business environment SDA Bocconi is

definitely a vibrant and generous business community that empowered my ability

to overcome all the challenges of a global professional world

Federico Bonacina | MBA 2011 | Italian | Vendor Manager Amazonit Italy

46 | Full-Time MBA

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TAKE ACTION

Make contact with SDA Bocconiand then make an educated choice

If I take just the open-mindedness

of the Italians here I think I will be

able to transport this value into daily

business operations

Adrien Pablo Naujok | MBA 2013

GermanFrench

Lawyer and CEO Crena GmbH Germany

Full-Time MBA | 47

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The application form is available exclusively online at wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Applicants to the Track in Luxury Business Management must submit the application form together with the

addendum for the Track in Luxury Business Management

ONLINE amp POST Fill out and submit the online application through our website and send all required documents

by post Applicants may verify the arrival of their application and confirm that full documentation has been received

through our application website For further information on individual applications please contact the Admissions

Service at admissionssdabocconiit

All application documents must be sent to

SDA Bocconi Masters Division - Recruiting and Admissions Service

Via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy

Tel + 39 02 5836 3228 - Fax +39 02 5836 3272

For more details on admission requirements

selection process and online application wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Meet us in your region

of the world To choose the MBA that best fits yourprofile and interests attend a SDA Bocconi MBA recruitment event andorset up an individual informational interviewin one of the many locationsaround the world where our staff andalumni travel annually

Visit

wwwsdabocconiitmeetmbafor scheduled worldwide recruiting events

Prospective Candidates

Counseling Services An even deeper introduction to the MBA would involve a visit to Milano where

in addition to an informational interviewyou can sit in a lesson and get to know ourMBA students The day will be devoted to youto clear up any doubts

To arrange an individual visit andor attenda class please contactmdsdabocconiit

tel+39 02 5836 3125

Application Process

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis during the following date range Application Review Start Date September 2014

Application Review End Date July 2015

Admissions Requirements

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in any discipline professional workingexperience and must submit the following materials

Online Application for Admission

Official University Transcript of Grades Curriculum Vitae or Resume

GMATGRE

TOEFLIELTSPTECPE (required of applicants who are non-native English speakersor who have not completed university degree in English)

Two Letters of Reference

EUR 100 Application Fee

The Selection Process step by step

Personal Admissions Interviews are run in Milano or in other countries afteran initial pre-selection carried out when applications and documents are receivedSelection results ( Admission Deferment Non-Admission ) are communicatedto the candidates in writing taking up to 12 weeks after all tests are completedand documents received

Start here

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

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Tuition Fees

The total fee is EUR 47000 to be paid in four instalments The tuition fees include most teaching materials (although sometexts must be purchased separately) and use of the Schoolrsquosdesktop PCs

Details and deadlines

wwwsdabocconiitftmbafees

Optional Pre-Courses CostsOn-Site MBA EUR 2400Online MBA EUR 1500Italian Language EUR 500

Funding your SDA Bocconi MBA

Any MBA involves considerable personal and financial commitment Mandatory attendanceand full-time investment are required

SDA Bocconi reserves the right to make any changes to the contents of this brochure (curriculum courses and schedule)to leave room for improvement

We thank our MBA Students and Alumni for their suggestions testimonials and photographs contained in this brochure

Financing and Scholarships

SDA Bocconi assists candidates in their search for funding bysupplying the necessary documentation and encouragesthem to explore all scholarships and loans possibilities in time The list of scholarships for candidates enteringthe 2015-2016 program will be available at

wwwsdabocconiitftmbascholarships

Monthly EstimatesHousing EUR 600 - 900Meals EUR 450Local Transports EUR 100Misc Expenses EUR 350 Total EUR 1500 - 1800

MBA IN BRIEF

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MBA IN BRIEF FULL-TIME MBA 2015-2016

41

st

Edition One intake per year of approximately 100 students

Duration 12 months full-time

Optional Pre-Course start date September 2015

MBA Program start date October 2015

End of Classes November 2016

Commencement Day December 2016

for people who just wonrsquot stop

SDA Bocconi School of Management

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important International

8102019 Bocconi mba 2015-2016

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copy

S D A B o c

c o n

i S c

h o o

l o

f M a n a g e m e n

t A l l r i g

h t s r e s e r v e

d

J u

l y 2 0 1 4

SDA Bocconi School of Management | Masters Division

via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy | tel +39 02 5836 3125 | email mdsdabocconiit | wwwsdabocconiit

Follow SDA Bocconi on

ACCREDITATIONS MEMBERSHIPS RANKINGS

Financial Times

Bloomberg Businessweek

Wall Street JournalThe Economist - Which MBA

Forbes

Espansione

Ameacuterica Economiacutea

Global Business School Network

European Quality

Improvement System

A ACSB International

The Association to

Advance Collegiate

Schools of Business

Quality Management SystemCertification ISO 90012008

Financed Projects

Service Centre

Association of MB As

MBA provision accredited

CFA program partner of

CFA Institute

MCF program accredited

The Academyof Business in Society

European Foundation forManagement Development

The Association to AdvanceCollegiate Schools of Business

Partnership in

International Management

Community of EuropeanManagement Schools andInternational Companies

The Italian Association forManagement Education Development

The Italian A ssociation for

Management Education

Development

Full-Time MBA accredited

Royal Institution of

Chartered Surveyors

MRE program accredited

MBA

Master in Business Administration

Accreditato

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important Internationalrankings (Financial Times Bloomberg Businessweek The Economist Forbes ) SDA Bocconi has established itself asa European leader in education

SDA Bocconi School of Management is part of Universitagrave Bocconi the first Italian University to grant a degree ineconomics For over a century Bocconi has played a leading role in Italyrsquos social and economic modernization SDA Bocconi has been engaged in the promotion and organization of executive education since 1971 with an Internationalapproach The Schoolrsquos vision of empowering life through knowledge and imagination lies behind its program offeringsExecutive Education Open and Custom Programs MBA and Master Programs for the development of individualscompanies institutions and economic systems

Choosing SDA Bocconi and coming to Milano means choosing a vibrant environment the entrepreneurial financialand industrialized center of Italy a doorway to Europe In short a wealth of international contacts and opportunities

And Milano of course is culture fashion design food and the art of living

SDA Bocconi strong international outlook translated into the foundation of the India-based MISB Bocconi Mumbai International School of Business Bocconi The School is an initiative of SDA Bocconi and has been launched in response to the growing competitive challenges on the global stage

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Student profile - MBA class of 2014

GENDER

Women 30

Men 70

AGE

lt= 25 yrs 9

26-27 yrs 24

28-30 yrs 42

31-33 yrs 20

gt33 yrs 5

DEGREE

Economics 40

Engineering 35

Humanities 15

Sciences 5

Law 5

PRE-MBA

WORKING EXPERIENCE

1-2 yrs 5

3-4 yrs 34

5-7 yrs 48

gt7 yrs 13

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

BEFORE MBA

Industry 23

Financial Services Insurance 21

Consulting Professional Services 17

TLC IT 12

Services 10

EnergyUtilities 10

Other 7

GEOGRAPHIC

ORIGIN

Italy 30

North America 20

Asia 19

Europe(excluding Italy) 14

Latin America 9

Africa amp Middle East 8

COUNTRIES REPRESENTED Albania Argentina Azerbaijan Brazil Canada China Colombia Egypt Estonia France Germany Greece India Italy Japan Jordan

Lebanon Malaysia Mexico Norway Peru Russia Switzerland South Korea Taiwan Turkey Ukraine USA

42 | Full-Time MBA

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An all-round experience

MAIN CLUB EVENTS

The Rolex MBArsquos Conference and Regatta This annual regatta is the most popularevent organized by SDA Bocconi in partnership with Rolex and Yacht Club Italiano It bringstogether students and alumni of the worldrsquos top business schools with managers fromleading Italian and international organizations A conference on emerging issues also takesplace alongside the regatta students alumni and guests from universities industry andfinance join together for an exchange of ideas The 2013 edition of the regatta took placein Santa Margherita Ligure and Portofino Through the years the event hosted schools suchas Harvard Tuck Wharton and London Business School

The MBA Ski Cup The MBA Ski Cup was one of the main events of 2014 The 10thedition of the Ski Cup was held in Madonna di Campiglio Through the years the eventhas seen a growing participation of students and alumni as well as guests from otherprestigious European Business Schools

MBA student Clubs

The Clubs are a key component of the MBA experience As student led organizations theydemand managerial abilities in seeking financing drawing up business plans developing pressand company relations and running activities The Clubs are also an important crossroads

where students meet and work together with alumni teachers and the business world aroundareas of common interest

DiVino Club

(Wine Culture and Tradition) Entrepreneur Club

Ethica Club(Ethics and CorporateSocial Responsibility)

Finance Club

Football Club

Luxury Arts Club

ManagementConsulting Club

Marketing Club

Motor Club

Sailing Club

Ski Club

STUDENT amp ALUMNI CLUBS

Full-Time MBA | 43

Having spent months together in class at SDA Bocconi the

members of our team knew each other well and we were

8102019 Bocconi mba 2015-2016

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International Competitions

Every year our students participate in a number of internationalcompetitions where they meet and compete against teams fromother Schools Students from the class of 2013 won the AT

Kearney Global Prize competition and claimed third place in theNovartis Mastermind Challenge while MBA 2014 students wonsecond place at the latest edition of the Venture CapitalInvestment Competition at IESE in Barcelona

able to leverage on each others strengths

MBA Team Members VCIC Competition 2014 | Ashish Kaveria

Dario Pacini Pierfrancesco Spagnol Fabio Stefanini and Matthew Reid

We had won the race at the event that we had organized so

hard for a full year It was a milestone in my life somethingI would never forget If it is true that each one of us has 15

minutes of glory in his life well those were mine

Federico Albano | MBA 2010 | Italian | President of

SDA Bocconi Sailing Club and winner of 2010 Rolex Regatta

Beyond the strong brand and the internationally renowned

network the SDA Bocconi MBA - through study groups campus

events and international competitions - has helped me build

meaningful relationships with a strong highly relevant network of

individuals worldwide

Sophia Tamvakaki | MBA 2013 | GreekBrand Manager Johnson amp Johnson Athens Greece

44 | Full-Time MBA

8102019 Bocconi mba 2015-2016

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbocconi-mba-2015-2016 4652

Our mission is to be a positive force

in society capable of mobilizing the maximum energy of people who growculturally and professionally withinthe Bocconi world

Pietro Guindani | Economics 1982

President Vodafone Italia | President BAA

BAA network is useful to its members and to

the School providing companies and institutionswith the necessary tools to be able to createtrue business value

Riccardo Monti MBA 1989 | Senior Partner amp Managing DirectorThe Boston Consulting Group Italy Greece and Turkey Vice President BAA

A network is strong when there are shared values when getting together results in growthfun and developing contacts and unique personal and professional relationships

Gianfranco Minutolo | Business Administration 1991 | Director

BAA and Head of Alumni Activities Universitagrave Bocconi

Full-Time MBA | 45

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Bocconi Alumni Association

Alumni are one of the greatest assets of business schools throughout the world Bocconi Alumni Association (BAA) brings together more than 85000 Alumni who have acquired a BocconiDegree Over 9000 come from SDA Bocconi MBA and Masterrsquos Programs

BAA Bocconi Alumni Association carries out many initiativesin Italy and abroad in order to achieve its objectives

encouraging the exchange of experiencesand networking among Alumni

providing them with Continuous Learningand Career Service tools

gaining visibility and prestige for SDA Bocconiat the national and international levels

promoting international development and the growthof SDA Bocconi

encouraging donations to the School from individualmembers and supporting fund-raising activitiesthat enhance Bocconi initiatives

A living and lively Community forever

Alumni activities are available at wwwalumnibocconiitwhere you will find an online directory and names of ClassRepresentatives a calendar of events newsletters Chapterand Club news and many other Alumni targeted services

An International Network

Bocconi and SDA Bocconi Alumni live and work in more than 110countries The Alumni network is developing local chapters in a vast

number of cities including Athens Barcelona Buenos Aires DubaiFrankfurt Lisbon London Madrid Mumbai Munich New YorkOslo Paris Satildeo Paulo Shanghai Tokyo Zagreb and Zurich

In addition there are a large number of more informal networks inother cities

Professors taught me how to become a top quality business professional the

Alumni Network opened doors to the business environment SDA Bocconi is

definitely a vibrant and generous business community that empowered my ability

to overcome all the challenges of a global professional world

Federico Bonacina | MBA 2011 | Italian | Vendor Manager Amazonit Italy

46 | Full-Time MBA

8102019 Bocconi mba 2015-2016

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TAKE ACTION

Make contact with SDA Bocconiand then make an educated choice

If I take just the open-mindedness

of the Italians here I think I will be

able to transport this value into daily

business operations

Adrien Pablo Naujok | MBA 2013

GermanFrench

Lawyer and CEO Crena GmbH Germany

Full-Time MBA | 47

8102019 Bocconi mba 2015-2016

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbocconi-mba-2015-2016 4952

The application form is available exclusively online at wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Applicants to the Track in Luxury Business Management must submit the application form together with the

addendum for the Track in Luxury Business Management

ONLINE amp POST Fill out and submit the online application through our website and send all required documents

by post Applicants may verify the arrival of their application and confirm that full documentation has been received

through our application website For further information on individual applications please contact the Admissions

Service at admissionssdabocconiit

All application documents must be sent to

SDA Bocconi Masters Division - Recruiting and Admissions Service

Via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy

Tel + 39 02 5836 3228 - Fax +39 02 5836 3272

For more details on admission requirements

selection process and online application wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Meet us in your region

of the world To choose the MBA that best fits yourprofile and interests attend a SDA Bocconi MBA recruitment event andorset up an individual informational interviewin one of the many locationsaround the world where our staff andalumni travel annually

Visit

wwwsdabocconiitmeetmbafor scheduled worldwide recruiting events

Prospective Candidates

Counseling Services An even deeper introduction to the MBA would involve a visit to Milano where

in addition to an informational interviewyou can sit in a lesson and get to know ourMBA students The day will be devoted to youto clear up any doubts

To arrange an individual visit andor attenda class please contactmdsdabocconiit

tel+39 02 5836 3125

Application Process

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis during the following date range Application Review Start Date September 2014

Application Review End Date July 2015

Admissions Requirements

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in any discipline professional workingexperience and must submit the following materials

Online Application for Admission

Official University Transcript of Grades Curriculum Vitae or Resume

GMATGRE

TOEFLIELTSPTECPE (required of applicants who are non-native English speakersor who have not completed university degree in English)

Two Letters of Reference

EUR 100 Application Fee

The Selection Process step by step

Personal Admissions Interviews are run in Milano or in other countries afteran initial pre-selection carried out when applications and documents are receivedSelection results ( Admission Deferment Non-Admission ) are communicatedto the candidates in writing taking up to 12 weeks after all tests are completedand documents received

Start here

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

48 | Full-Time MBA

8102019 Bocconi mba 2015-2016

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbocconi-mba-2015-2016 5052

Tuition Fees

The total fee is EUR 47000 to be paid in four instalments The tuition fees include most teaching materials (although sometexts must be purchased separately) and use of the Schoolrsquosdesktop PCs

Details and deadlines

wwwsdabocconiitftmbafees

Optional Pre-Courses CostsOn-Site MBA EUR 2400Online MBA EUR 1500Italian Language EUR 500

Funding your SDA Bocconi MBA

Any MBA involves considerable personal and financial commitment Mandatory attendanceand full-time investment are required

SDA Bocconi reserves the right to make any changes to the contents of this brochure (curriculum courses and schedule)to leave room for improvement

We thank our MBA Students and Alumni for their suggestions testimonials and photographs contained in this brochure

Financing and Scholarships

SDA Bocconi assists candidates in their search for funding bysupplying the necessary documentation and encouragesthem to explore all scholarships and loans possibilities in time The list of scholarships for candidates enteringthe 2015-2016 program will be available at

wwwsdabocconiitftmbascholarships

Monthly EstimatesHousing EUR 600 - 900Meals EUR 450Local Transports EUR 100Misc Expenses EUR 350 Total EUR 1500 - 1800

MBA IN BRIEF

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MBA IN BRIEF FULL-TIME MBA 2015-2016

41

st

Edition One intake per year of approximately 100 students

Duration 12 months full-time

Optional Pre-Course start date September 2015

MBA Program start date October 2015

End of Classes November 2016

Commencement Day December 2016

for people who just wonrsquot stop

SDA Bocconi School of Management

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important International

8102019 Bocconi mba 2015-2016

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbocconi-mba-2015-2016 5252

copy

S D A B o c

c o n

i S c

h o o

l o

f M a n a g e m e n

t A l l r i g

h t s r e s e r v e

d

J u

l y 2 0 1 4

SDA Bocconi School of Management | Masters Division

via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy | tel +39 02 5836 3125 | email mdsdabocconiit | wwwsdabocconiit

Follow SDA Bocconi on

ACCREDITATIONS MEMBERSHIPS RANKINGS

Financial Times

Bloomberg Businessweek

Wall Street JournalThe Economist - Which MBA

Forbes

Espansione

Ameacuterica Economiacutea

Global Business School Network

European Quality

Improvement System

A ACSB International

The Association to

Advance Collegiate

Schools of Business

Quality Management SystemCertification ISO 90012008

Financed Projects

Service Centre

Association of MB As

MBA provision accredited

CFA program partner of

CFA Institute

MCF program accredited

The Academyof Business in Society

European Foundation forManagement Development

The Association to AdvanceCollegiate Schools of Business

Partnership in

International Management

Community of EuropeanManagement Schools andInternational Companies

The Italian Association forManagement Education Development

The Italian A ssociation for

Management Education

Development

Full-Time MBA accredited

Royal Institution of

Chartered Surveyors

MRE program accredited

MBA

Master in Business Administration

Accreditato

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important Internationalrankings (Financial Times Bloomberg Businessweek The Economist Forbes ) SDA Bocconi has established itself asa European leader in education

SDA Bocconi School of Management is part of Universitagrave Bocconi the first Italian University to grant a degree ineconomics For over a century Bocconi has played a leading role in Italyrsquos social and economic modernization SDA Bocconi has been engaged in the promotion and organization of executive education since 1971 with an Internationalapproach The Schoolrsquos vision of empowering life through knowledge and imagination lies behind its program offeringsExecutive Education Open and Custom Programs MBA and Master Programs for the development of individualscompanies institutions and economic systems

Choosing SDA Bocconi and coming to Milano means choosing a vibrant environment the entrepreneurial financialand industrialized center of Italy a doorway to Europe In short a wealth of international contacts and opportunities

And Milano of course is culture fashion design food and the art of living

SDA Bocconi strong international outlook translated into the foundation of the India-based MISB Bocconi Mumbai International School of Business Bocconi The School is an initiative of SDA Bocconi and has been launched in response to the growing competitive challenges on the global stage

Page 44: Bocconi mba 2015-2016

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An all-round experience

MAIN CLUB EVENTS

The Rolex MBArsquos Conference and Regatta This annual regatta is the most popularevent organized by SDA Bocconi in partnership with Rolex and Yacht Club Italiano It bringstogether students and alumni of the worldrsquos top business schools with managers fromleading Italian and international organizations A conference on emerging issues also takesplace alongside the regatta students alumni and guests from universities industry andfinance join together for an exchange of ideas The 2013 edition of the regatta took placein Santa Margherita Ligure and Portofino Through the years the event hosted schools suchas Harvard Tuck Wharton and London Business School

The MBA Ski Cup The MBA Ski Cup was one of the main events of 2014 The 10thedition of the Ski Cup was held in Madonna di Campiglio Through the years the eventhas seen a growing participation of students and alumni as well as guests from otherprestigious European Business Schools

MBA student Clubs

The Clubs are a key component of the MBA experience As student led organizations theydemand managerial abilities in seeking financing drawing up business plans developing pressand company relations and running activities The Clubs are also an important crossroads

where students meet and work together with alumni teachers and the business world aroundareas of common interest

DiVino Club

(Wine Culture and Tradition) Entrepreneur Club

Ethica Club(Ethics and CorporateSocial Responsibility)

Finance Club

Football Club

Luxury Arts Club

ManagementConsulting Club

Marketing Club

Motor Club

Sailing Club

Ski Club

STUDENT amp ALUMNI CLUBS

Full-Time MBA | 43

Having spent months together in class at SDA Bocconi the

members of our team knew each other well and we were

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International Competitions

Every year our students participate in a number of internationalcompetitions where they meet and compete against teams fromother Schools Students from the class of 2013 won the AT

Kearney Global Prize competition and claimed third place in theNovartis Mastermind Challenge while MBA 2014 students wonsecond place at the latest edition of the Venture CapitalInvestment Competition at IESE in Barcelona

able to leverage on each others strengths

MBA Team Members VCIC Competition 2014 | Ashish Kaveria

Dario Pacini Pierfrancesco Spagnol Fabio Stefanini and Matthew Reid

We had won the race at the event that we had organized so

hard for a full year It was a milestone in my life somethingI would never forget If it is true that each one of us has 15

minutes of glory in his life well those were mine

Federico Albano | MBA 2010 | Italian | President of

SDA Bocconi Sailing Club and winner of 2010 Rolex Regatta

Beyond the strong brand and the internationally renowned

network the SDA Bocconi MBA - through study groups campus

events and international competitions - has helped me build

meaningful relationships with a strong highly relevant network of

individuals worldwide

Sophia Tamvakaki | MBA 2013 | GreekBrand Manager Johnson amp Johnson Athens Greece

44 | Full-Time MBA

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Our mission is to be a positive force

in society capable of mobilizing the maximum energy of people who growculturally and professionally withinthe Bocconi world

Pietro Guindani | Economics 1982

President Vodafone Italia | President BAA

BAA network is useful to its members and to

the School providing companies and institutionswith the necessary tools to be able to createtrue business value

Riccardo Monti MBA 1989 | Senior Partner amp Managing DirectorThe Boston Consulting Group Italy Greece and Turkey Vice President BAA

A network is strong when there are shared values when getting together results in growthfun and developing contacts and unique personal and professional relationships

Gianfranco Minutolo | Business Administration 1991 | Director

BAA and Head of Alumni Activities Universitagrave Bocconi

Full-Time MBA | 45

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Bocconi Alumni Association

Alumni are one of the greatest assets of business schools throughout the world Bocconi Alumni Association (BAA) brings together more than 85000 Alumni who have acquired a BocconiDegree Over 9000 come from SDA Bocconi MBA and Masterrsquos Programs

BAA Bocconi Alumni Association carries out many initiativesin Italy and abroad in order to achieve its objectives

encouraging the exchange of experiencesand networking among Alumni

providing them with Continuous Learningand Career Service tools

gaining visibility and prestige for SDA Bocconiat the national and international levels

promoting international development and the growthof SDA Bocconi

encouraging donations to the School from individualmembers and supporting fund-raising activitiesthat enhance Bocconi initiatives

A living and lively Community forever

Alumni activities are available at wwwalumnibocconiitwhere you will find an online directory and names of ClassRepresentatives a calendar of events newsletters Chapterand Club news and many other Alumni targeted services

An International Network

Bocconi and SDA Bocconi Alumni live and work in more than 110countries The Alumni network is developing local chapters in a vast

number of cities including Athens Barcelona Buenos Aires DubaiFrankfurt Lisbon London Madrid Mumbai Munich New YorkOslo Paris Satildeo Paulo Shanghai Tokyo Zagreb and Zurich

In addition there are a large number of more informal networks inother cities

Professors taught me how to become a top quality business professional the

Alumni Network opened doors to the business environment SDA Bocconi is

definitely a vibrant and generous business community that empowered my ability

to overcome all the challenges of a global professional world

Federico Bonacina | MBA 2011 | Italian | Vendor Manager Amazonit Italy

46 | Full-Time MBA

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TAKE ACTION

Make contact with SDA Bocconiand then make an educated choice

If I take just the open-mindedness

of the Italians here I think I will be

able to transport this value into daily

business operations

Adrien Pablo Naujok | MBA 2013

GermanFrench

Lawyer and CEO Crena GmbH Germany

Full-Time MBA | 47

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The application form is available exclusively online at wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Applicants to the Track in Luxury Business Management must submit the application form together with the

addendum for the Track in Luxury Business Management

ONLINE amp POST Fill out and submit the online application through our website and send all required documents

by post Applicants may verify the arrival of their application and confirm that full documentation has been received

through our application website For further information on individual applications please contact the Admissions

Service at admissionssdabocconiit

All application documents must be sent to

SDA Bocconi Masters Division - Recruiting and Admissions Service

Via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy

Tel + 39 02 5836 3228 - Fax +39 02 5836 3272

For more details on admission requirements

selection process and online application wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Meet us in your region

of the world To choose the MBA that best fits yourprofile and interests attend a SDA Bocconi MBA recruitment event andorset up an individual informational interviewin one of the many locationsaround the world where our staff andalumni travel annually

Visit

wwwsdabocconiitmeetmbafor scheduled worldwide recruiting events

Prospective Candidates

Counseling Services An even deeper introduction to the MBA would involve a visit to Milano where

in addition to an informational interviewyou can sit in a lesson and get to know ourMBA students The day will be devoted to youto clear up any doubts

To arrange an individual visit andor attenda class please contactmdsdabocconiit

tel+39 02 5836 3125

Application Process

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis during the following date range Application Review Start Date September 2014

Application Review End Date July 2015

Admissions Requirements

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in any discipline professional workingexperience and must submit the following materials

Online Application for Admission

Official University Transcript of Grades Curriculum Vitae or Resume

GMATGRE

TOEFLIELTSPTECPE (required of applicants who are non-native English speakersor who have not completed university degree in English)

Two Letters of Reference

EUR 100 Application Fee

The Selection Process step by step

Personal Admissions Interviews are run in Milano or in other countries afteran initial pre-selection carried out when applications and documents are receivedSelection results ( Admission Deferment Non-Admission ) are communicatedto the candidates in writing taking up to 12 weeks after all tests are completedand documents received

Start here

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

48 | Full-Time MBA

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Tuition Fees

The total fee is EUR 47000 to be paid in four instalments The tuition fees include most teaching materials (although sometexts must be purchased separately) and use of the Schoolrsquosdesktop PCs

Details and deadlines

wwwsdabocconiitftmbafees

Optional Pre-Courses CostsOn-Site MBA EUR 2400Online MBA EUR 1500Italian Language EUR 500

Funding your SDA Bocconi MBA

Any MBA involves considerable personal and financial commitment Mandatory attendanceand full-time investment are required

SDA Bocconi reserves the right to make any changes to the contents of this brochure (curriculum courses and schedule)to leave room for improvement

We thank our MBA Students and Alumni for their suggestions testimonials and photographs contained in this brochure

Financing and Scholarships

SDA Bocconi assists candidates in their search for funding bysupplying the necessary documentation and encouragesthem to explore all scholarships and loans possibilities in time The list of scholarships for candidates enteringthe 2015-2016 program will be available at

wwwsdabocconiitftmbascholarships

Monthly EstimatesHousing EUR 600 - 900Meals EUR 450Local Transports EUR 100Misc Expenses EUR 350 Total EUR 1500 - 1800

MBA IN BRIEF

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MBA IN BRIEF FULL-TIME MBA 2015-2016

41

st

Edition One intake per year of approximately 100 students

Duration 12 months full-time

Optional Pre-Course start date September 2015

MBA Program start date October 2015

End of Classes November 2016

Commencement Day December 2016

for people who just wonrsquot stop

SDA Bocconi School of Management

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important International

8102019 Bocconi mba 2015-2016

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copy

S D A B o c

c o n

i S c

h o o

l o

f M a n a g e m e n

t A l l r i g

h t s r e s e r v e

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J u

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SDA Bocconi School of Management | Masters Division

via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy | tel +39 02 5836 3125 | email mdsdabocconiit | wwwsdabocconiit

Follow SDA Bocconi on

ACCREDITATIONS MEMBERSHIPS RANKINGS

Financial Times

Bloomberg Businessweek

Wall Street JournalThe Economist - Which MBA

Forbes

Espansione

Ameacuterica Economiacutea

Global Business School Network

European Quality

Improvement System

A ACSB International

The Association to

Advance Collegiate

Schools of Business

Quality Management SystemCertification ISO 90012008

Financed Projects

Service Centre

Association of MB As

MBA provision accredited

CFA program partner of

CFA Institute

MCF program accredited

The Academyof Business in Society

European Foundation forManagement Development

The Association to AdvanceCollegiate Schools of Business

Partnership in

International Management

Community of EuropeanManagement Schools andInternational Companies

The Italian Association forManagement Education Development

The Italian A ssociation for

Management Education

Development

Full-Time MBA accredited

Royal Institution of

Chartered Surveyors

MRE program accredited

MBA

Master in Business Administration

Accreditato

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important Internationalrankings (Financial Times Bloomberg Businessweek The Economist Forbes ) SDA Bocconi has established itself asa European leader in education

SDA Bocconi School of Management is part of Universitagrave Bocconi the first Italian University to grant a degree ineconomics For over a century Bocconi has played a leading role in Italyrsquos social and economic modernization SDA Bocconi has been engaged in the promotion and organization of executive education since 1971 with an Internationalapproach The Schoolrsquos vision of empowering life through knowledge and imagination lies behind its program offeringsExecutive Education Open and Custom Programs MBA and Master Programs for the development of individualscompanies institutions and economic systems

Choosing SDA Bocconi and coming to Milano means choosing a vibrant environment the entrepreneurial financialand industrialized center of Italy a doorway to Europe In short a wealth of international contacts and opportunities

And Milano of course is culture fashion design food and the art of living

SDA Bocconi strong international outlook translated into the foundation of the India-based MISB Bocconi Mumbai International School of Business Bocconi The School is an initiative of SDA Bocconi and has been launched in response to the growing competitive challenges on the global stage

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International Competitions

Every year our students participate in a number of internationalcompetitions where they meet and compete against teams fromother Schools Students from the class of 2013 won the AT

Kearney Global Prize competition and claimed third place in theNovartis Mastermind Challenge while MBA 2014 students wonsecond place at the latest edition of the Venture CapitalInvestment Competition at IESE in Barcelona

able to leverage on each others strengths

MBA Team Members VCIC Competition 2014 | Ashish Kaveria

Dario Pacini Pierfrancesco Spagnol Fabio Stefanini and Matthew Reid

We had won the race at the event that we had organized so

hard for a full year It was a milestone in my life somethingI would never forget If it is true that each one of us has 15

minutes of glory in his life well those were mine

Federico Albano | MBA 2010 | Italian | President of

SDA Bocconi Sailing Club and winner of 2010 Rolex Regatta

Beyond the strong brand and the internationally renowned

network the SDA Bocconi MBA - through study groups campus

events and international competitions - has helped me build

meaningful relationships with a strong highly relevant network of

individuals worldwide

Sophia Tamvakaki | MBA 2013 | GreekBrand Manager Johnson amp Johnson Athens Greece

44 | Full-Time MBA

8102019 Bocconi mba 2015-2016

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbocconi-mba-2015-2016 4652

Our mission is to be a positive force

in society capable of mobilizing the maximum energy of people who growculturally and professionally withinthe Bocconi world

Pietro Guindani | Economics 1982

President Vodafone Italia | President BAA

BAA network is useful to its members and to

the School providing companies and institutionswith the necessary tools to be able to createtrue business value

Riccardo Monti MBA 1989 | Senior Partner amp Managing DirectorThe Boston Consulting Group Italy Greece and Turkey Vice President BAA

A network is strong when there are shared values when getting together results in growthfun and developing contacts and unique personal and professional relationships

Gianfranco Minutolo | Business Administration 1991 | Director

BAA and Head of Alumni Activities Universitagrave Bocconi

Full-Time MBA | 45

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Bocconi Alumni Association

Alumni are one of the greatest assets of business schools throughout the world Bocconi Alumni Association (BAA) brings together more than 85000 Alumni who have acquired a BocconiDegree Over 9000 come from SDA Bocconi MBA and Masterrsquos Programs

BAA Bocconi Alumni Association carries out many initiativesin Italy and abroad in order to achieve its objectives

encouraging the exchange of experiencesand networking among Alumni

providing them with Continuous Learningand Career Service tools

gaining visibility and prestige for SDA Bocconiat the national and international levels

promoting international development and the growthof SDA Bocconi

encouraging donations to the School from individualmembers and supporting fund-raising activitiesthat enhance Bocconi initiatives

A living and lively Community forever

Alumni activities are available at wwwalumnibocconiitwhere you will find an online directory and names of ClassRepresentatives a calendar of events newsletters Chapterand Club news and many other Alumni targeted services

An International Network

Bocconi and SDA Bocconi Alumni live and work in more than 110countries The Alumni network is developing local chapters in a vast

number of cities including Athens Barcelona Buenos Aires DubaiFrankfurt Lisbon London Madrid Mumbai Munich New YorkOslo Paris Satildeo Paulo Shanghai Tokyo Zagreb and Zurich

In addition there are a large number of more informal networks inother cities

Professors taught me how to become a top quality business professional the

Alumni Network opened doors to the business environment SDA Bocconi is

definitely a vibrant and generous business community that empowered my ability

to overcome all the challenges of a global professional world

Federico Bonacina | MBA 2011 | Italian | Vendor Manager Amazonit Italy

46 | Full-Time MBA

8102019 Bocconi mba 2015-2016

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbocconi-mba-2015-2016 4852

TAKE ACTION

Make contact with SDA Bocconiand then make an educated choice

If I take just the open-mindedness

of the Italians here I think I will be

able to transport this value into daily

business operations

Adrien Pablo Naujok | MBA 2013

GermanFrench

Lawyer and CEO Crena GmbH Germany

Full-Time MBA | 47

8102019 Bocconi mba 2015-2016

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbocconi-mba-2015-2016 4952

The application form is available exclusively online at wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Applicants to the Track in Luxury Business Management must submit the application form together with the

addendum for the Track in Luxury Business Management

ONLINE amp POST Fill out and submit the online application through our website and send all required documents

by post Applicants may verify the arrival of their application and confirm that full documentation has been received

through our application website For further information on individual applications please contact the Admissions

Service at admissionssdabocconiit

All application documents must be sent to

SDA Bocconi Masters Division - Recruiting and Admissions Service

Via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy

Tel + 39 02 5836 3228 - Fax +39 02 5836 3272

For more details on admission requirements

selection process and online application wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Meet us in your region

of the world To choose the MBA that best fits yourprofile and interests attend a SDA Bocconi MBA recruitment event andorset up an individual informational interviewin one of the many locationsaround the world where our staff andalumni travel annually

Visit

wwwsdabocconiitmeetmbafor scheduled worldwide recruiting events

Prospective Candidates

Counseling Services An even deeper introduction to the MBA would involve a visit to Milano where

in addition to an informational interviewyou can sit in a lesson and get to know ourMBA students The day will be devoted to youto clear up any doubts

To arrange an individual visit andor attenda class please contactmdsdabocconiit

tel+39 02 5836 3125

Application Process

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis during the following date range Application Review Start Date September 2014

Application Review End Date July 2015

Admissions Requirements

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in any discipline professional workingexperience and must submit the following materials

Online Application for Admission

Official University Transcript of Grades Curriculum Vitae or Resume

GMATGRE

TOEFLIELTSPTECPE (required of applicants who are non-native English speakersor who have not completed university degree in English)

Two Letters of Reference

EUR 100 Application Fee

The Selection Process step by step

Personal Admissions Interviews are run in Milano or in other countries afteran initial pre-selection carried out when applications and documents are receivedSelection results ( Admission Deferment Non-Admission ) are communicatedto the candidates in writing taking up to 12 weeks after all tests are completedand documents received

Start here

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

48 | Full-Time MBA

8102019 Bocconi mba 2015-2016

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbocconi-mba-2015-2016 5052

Tuition Fees

The total fee is EUR 47000 to be paid in four instalments The tuition fees include most teaching materials (although sometexts must be purchased separately) and use of the Schoolrsquosdesktop PCs

Details and deadlines

wwwsdabocconiitftmbafees

Optional Pre-Courses CostsOn-Site MBA EUR 2400Online MBA EUR 1500Italian Language EUR 500

Funding your SDA Bocconi MBA

Any MBA involves considerable personal and financial commitment Mandatory attendanceand full-time investment are required

SDA Bocconi reserves the right to make any changes to the contents of this brochure (curriculum courses and schedule)to leave room for improvement

We thank our MBA Students and Alumni for their suggestions testimonials and photographs contained in this brochure

Financing and Scholarships

SDA Bocconi assists candidates in their search for funding bysupplying the necessary documentation and encouragesthem to explore all scholarships and loans possibilities in time The list of scholarships for candidates enteringthe 2015-2016 program will be available at

wwwsdabocconiitftmbascholarships

Monthly EstimatesHousing EUR 600 - 900Meals EUR 450Local Transports EUR 100Misc Expenses EUR 350 Total EUR 1500 - 1800

MBA IN BRIEF

8102019 Bocconi mba 2015-2016

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MBA IN BRIEF FULL-TIME MBA 2015-2016

41

st

Edition One intake per year of approximately 100 students

Duration 12 months full-time

Optional Pre-Course start date September 2015

MBA Program start date October 2015

End of Classes November 2016

Commencement Day December 2016

for people who just wonrsquot stop

SDA Bocconi School of Management

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important International

8102019 Bocconi mba 2015-2016

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbocconi-mba-2015-2016 5252

copy

S D A B o c

c o n

i S c

h o o

l o

f M a n a g e m e n

t A l l r i g

h t s r e s e r v e

d

J u

l y 2 0 1 4

SDA Bocconi School of Management | Masters Division

via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy | tel +39 02 5836 3125 | email mdsdabocconiit | wwwsdabocconiit

Follow SDA Bocconi on

ACCREDITATIONS MEMBERSHIPS RANKINGS

Financial Times

Bloomberg Businessweek

Wall Street JournalThe Economist - Which MBA

Forbes

Espansione

Ameacuterica Economiacutea

Global Business School Network

European Quality

Improvement System

A ACSB International

The Association to

Advance Collegiate

Schools of Business

Quality Management SystemCertification ISO 90012008

Financed Projects

Service Centre

Association of MB As

MBA provision accredited

CFA program partner of

CFA Institute

MCF program accredited

The Academyof Business in Society

European Foundation forManagement Development

The Association to AdvanceCollegiate Schools of Business

Partnership in

International Management

Community of EuropeanManagement Schools andInternational Companies

The Italian Association forManagement Education Development

The Italian A ssociation for

Management Education

Development

Full-Time MBA accredited

Royal Institution of

Chartered Surveyors

MRE program accredited

MBA

Master in Business Administration

Accreditato

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important Internationalrankings (Financial Times Bloomberg Businessweek The Economist Forbes ) SDA Bocconi has established itself asa European leader in education

SDA Bocconi School of Management is part of Universitagrave Bocconi the first Italian University to grant a degree ineconomics For over a century Bocconi has played a leading role in Italyrsquos social and economic modernization SDA Bocconi has been engaged in the promotion and organization of executive education since 1971 with an Internationalapproach The Schoolrsquos vision of empowering life through knowledge and imagination lies behind its program offeringsExecutive Education Open and Custom Programs MBA and Master Programs for the development of individualscompanies institutions and economic systems

Choosing SDA Bocconi and coming to Milano means choosing a vibrant environment the entrepreneurial financialand industrialized center of Italy a doorway to Europe In short a wealth of international contacts and opportunities

And Milano of course is culture fashion design food and the art of living

SDA Bocconi strong international outlook translated into the foundation of the India-based MISB Bocconi Mumbai International School of Business Bocconi The School is an initiative of SDA Bocconi and has been launched in response to the growing competitive challenges on the global stage

Page 46: Bocconi mba 2015-2016

8102019 Bocconi mba 2015-2016

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Our mission is to be a positive force

in society capable of mobilizing the maximum energy of people who growculturally and professionally withinthe Bocconi world

Pietro Guindani | Economics 1982

President Vodafone Italia | President BAA

BAA network is useful to its members and to

the School providing companies and institutionswith the necessary tools to be able to createtrue business value

Riccardo Monti MBA 1989 | Senior Partner amp Managing DirectorThe Boston Consulting Group Italy Greece and Turkey Vice President BAA

A network is strong when there are shared values when getting together results in growthfun and developing contacts and unique personal and professional relationships

Gianfranco Minutolo | Business Administration 1991 | Director

BAA and Head of Alumni Activities Universitagrave Bocconi

Full-Time MBA | 45

8102019 Bocconi mba 2015-2016

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbocconi-mba-2015-2016 4752

Bocconi Alumni Association

Alumni are one of the greatest assets of business schools throughout the world Bocconi Alumni Association (BAA) brings together more than 85000 Alumni who have acquired a BocconiDegree Over 9000 come from SDA Bocconi MBA and Masterrsquos Programs

BAA Bocconi Alumni Association carries out many initiativesin Italy and abroad in order to achieve its objectives

encouraging the exchange of experiencesand networking among Alumni

providing them with Continuous Learningand Career Service tools

gaining visibility and prestige for SDA Bocconiat the national and international levels

promoting international development and the growthof SDA Bocconi

encouraging donations to the School from individualmembers and supporting fund-raising activitiesthat enhance Bocconi initiatives

A living and lively Community forever

Alumni activities are available at wwwalumnibocconiitwhere you will find an online directory and names of ClassRepresentatives a calendar of events newsletters Chapterand Club news and many other Alumni targeted services

An International Network

Bocconi and SDA Bocconi Alumni live and work in more than 110countries The Alumni network is developing local chapters in a vast

number of cities including Athens Barcelona Buenos Aires DubaiFrankfurt Lisbon London Madrid Mumbai Munich New YorkOslo Paris Satildeo Paulo Shanghai Tokyo Zagreb and Zurich

In addition there are a large number of more informal networks inother cities

Professors taught me how to become a top quality business professional the

Alumni Network opened doors to the business environment SDA Bocconi is

definitely a vibrant and generous business community that empowered my ability

to overcome all the challenges of a global professional world

Federico Bonacina | MBA 2011 | Italian | Vendor Manager Amazonit Italy

46 | Full-Time MBA

8102019 Bocconi mba 2015-2016

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbocconi-mba-2015-2016 4852

TAKE ACTION

Make contact with SDA Bocconiand then make an educated choice

If I take just the open-mindedness

of the Italians here I think I will be

able to transport this value into daily

business operations

Adrien Pablo Naujok | MBA 2013

GermanFrench

Lawyer and CEO Crena GmbH Germany

Full-Time MBA | 47

8102019 Bocconi mba 2015-2016

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbocconi-mba-2015-2016 4952

The application form is available exclusively online at wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Applicants to the Track in Luxury Business Management must submit the application form together with the

addendum for the Track in Luxury Business Management

ONLINE amp POST Fill out and submit the online application through our website and send all required documents

by post Applicants may verify the arrival of their application and confirm that full documentation has been received

through our application website For further information on individual applications please contact the Admissions

Service at admissionssdabocconiit

All application documents must be sent to

SDA Bocconi Masters Division - Recruiting and Admissions Service

Via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy

Tel + 39 02 5836 3228 - Fax +39 02 5836 3272

For more details on admission requirements

selection process and online application wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Meet us in your region

of the world To choose the MBA that best fits yourprofile and interests attend a SDA Bocconi MBA recruitment event andorset up an individual informational interviewin one of the many locationsaround the world where our staff andalumni travel annually

Visit

wwwsdabocconiitmeetmbafor scheduled worldwide recruiting events

Prospective Candidates

Counseling Services An even deeper introduction to the MBA would involve a visit to Milano where

in addition to an informational interviewyou can sit in a lesson and get to know ourMBA students The day will be devoted to youto clear up any doubts

To arrange an individual visit andor attenda class please contactmdsdabocconiit

tel+39 02 5836 3125

Application Process

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis during the following date range Application Review Start Date September 2014

Application Review End Date July 2015

Admissions Requirements

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in any discipline professional workingexperience and must submit the following materials

Online Application for Admission

Official University Transcript of Grades Curriculum Vitae or Resume

GMATGRE

TOEFLIELTSPTECPE (required of applicants who are non-native English speakersor who have not completed university degree in English)

Two Letters of Reference

EUR 100 Application Fee

The Selection Process step by step

Personal Admissions Interviews are run in Milano or in other countries afteran initial pre-selection carried out when applications and documents are receivedSelection results ( Admission Deferment Non-Admission ) are communicatedto the candidates in writing taking up to 12 weeks after all tests are completedand documents received

Start here

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

48 | Full-Time MBA

8102019 Bocconi mba 2015-2016

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbocconi-mba-2015-2016 5052

Tuition Fees

The total fee is EUR 47000 to be paid in four instalments The tuition fees include most teaching materials (although sometexts must be purchased separately) and use of the Schoolrsquosdesktop PCs

Details and deadlines

wwwsdabocconiitftmbafees

Optional Pre-Courses CostsOn-Site MBA EUR 2400Online MBA EUR 1500Italian Language EUR 500

Funding your SDA Bocconi MBA

Any MBA involves considerable personal and financial commitment Mandatory attendanceand full-time investment are required

SDA Bocconi reserves the right to make any changes to the contents of this brochure (curriculum courses and schedule)to leave room for improvement

We thank our MBA Students and Alumni for their suggestions testimonials and photographs contained in this brochure

Financing and Scholarships

SDA Bocconi assists candidates in their search for funding bysupplying the necessary documentation and encouragesthem to explore all scholarships and loans possibilities in time The list of scholarships for candidates enteringthe 2015-2016 program will be available at

wwwsdabocconiitftmbascholarships

Monthly EstimatesHousing EUR 600 - 900Meals EUR 450Local Transports EUR 100Misc Expenses EUR 350 Total EUR 1500 - 1800

MBA IN BRIEF

8102019 Bocconi mba 2015-2016

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbocconi-mba-2015-2016 5152

MBA IN BRIEF FULL-TIME MBA 2015-2016

41

st

Edition One intake per year of approximately 100 students

Duration 12 months full-time

Optional Pre-Course start date September 2015

MBA Program start date October 2015

End of Classes November 2016

Commencement Day December 2016

for people who just wonrsquot stop

SDA Bocconi School of Management

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important International

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SDA Bocconi School of Management | Masters Division

via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy | tel +39 02 5836 3125 | email mdsdabocconiit | wwwsdabocconiit

Follow SDA Bocconi on

ACCREDITATIONS MEMBERSHIPS RANKINGS

Financial Times

Bloomberg Businessweek

Wall Street JournalThe Economist - Which MBA

Forbes

Espansione

Ameacuterica Economiacutea

Global Business School Network

European Quality

Improvement System

A ACSB International

The Association to

Advance Collegiate

Schools of Business

Quality Management SystemCertification ISO 90012008

Financed Projects

Service Centre

Association of MB As

MBA provision accredited

CFA program partner of

CFA Institute

MCF program accredited

The Academyof Business in Society

European Foundation forManagement Development

The Association to AdvanceCollegiate Schools of Business

Partnership in

International Management

Community of EuropeanManagement Schools andInternational Companies

The Italian Association forManagement Education Development

The Italian A ssociation for

Management Education

Development

Full-Time MBA accredited

Royal Institution of

Chartered Surveyors

MRE program accredited

MBA

Master in Business Administration

Accreditato

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important Internationalrankings (Financial Times Bloomberg Businessweek The Economist Forbes ) SDA Bocconi has established itself asa European leader in education

SDA Bocconi School of Management is part of Universitagrave Bocconi the first Italian University to grant a degree ineconomics For over a century Bocconi has played a leading role in Italyrsquos social and economic modernization SDA Bocconi has been engaged in the promotion and organization of executive education since 1971 with an Internationalapproach The Schoolrsquos vision of empowering life through knowledge and imagination lies behind its program offeringsExecutive Education Open and Custom Programs MBA and Master Programs for the development of individualscompanies institutions and economic systems

Choosing SDA Bocconi and coming to Milano means choosing a vibrant environment the entrepreneurial financialand industrialized center of Italy a doorway to Europe In short a wealth of international contacts and opportunities

And Milano of course is culture fashion design food and the art of living

SDA Bocconi strong international outlook translated into the foundation of the India-based MISB Bocconi Mumbai International School of Business Bocconi The School is an initiative of SDA Bocconi and has been launched in response to the growing competitive challenges on the global stage

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Bocconi Alumni Association

Alumni are one of the greatest assets of business schools throughout the world Bocconi Alumni Association (BAA) brings together more than 85000 Alumni who have acquired a BocconiDegree Over 9000 come from SDA Bocconi MBA and Masterrsquos Programs

BAA Bocconi Alumni Association carries out many initiativesin Italy and abroad in order to achieve its objectives

encouraging the exchange of experiencesand networking among Alumni

providing them with Continuous Learningand Career Service tools

gaining visibility and prestige for SDA Bocconiat the national and international levels

promoting international development and the growthof SDA Bocconi

encouraging donations to the School from individualmembers and supporting fund-raising activitiesthat enhance Bocconi initiatives

A living and lively Community forever

Alumni activities are available at wwwalumnibocconiitwhere you will find an online directory and names of ClassRepresentatives a calendar of events newsletters Chapterand Club news and many other Alumni targeted services

An International Network

Bocconi and SDA Bocconi Alumni live and work in more than 110countries The Alumni network is developing local chapters in a vast

number of cities including Athens Barcelona Buenos Aires DubaiFrankfurt Lisbon London Madrid Mumbai Munich New YorkOslo Paris Satildeo Paulo Shanghai Tokyo Zagreb and Zurich

In addition there are a large number of more informal networks inother cities

Professors taught me how to become a top quality business professional the

Alumni Network opened doors to the business environment SDA Bocconi is

definitely a vibrant and generous business community that empowered my ability

to overcome all the challenges of a global professional world

Federico Bonacina | MBA 2011 | Italian | Vendor Manager Amazonit Italy

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TAKE ACTION

Make contact with SDA Bocconiand then make an educated choice

If I take just the open-mindedness

of the Italians here I think I will be

able to transport this value into daily

business operations

Adrien Pablo Naujok | MBA 2013

GermanFrench

Lawyer and CEO Crena GmbH Germany

Full-Time MBA | 47

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The application form is available exclusively online at wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Applicants to the Track in Luxury Business Management must submit the application form together with the

addendum for the Track in Luxury Business Management

ONLINE amp POST Fill out and submit the online application through our website and send all required documents

by post Applicants may verify the arrival of their application and confirm that full documentation has been received

through our application website For further information on individual applications please contact the Admissions

Service at admissionssdabocconiit

All application documents must be sent to

SDA Bocconi Masters Division - Recruiting and Admissions Service

Via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy

Tel + 39 02 5836 3228 - Fax +39 02 5836 3272

For more details on admission requirements

selection process and online application wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Meet us in your region

of the world To choose the MBA that best fits yourprofile and interests attend a SDA Bocconi MBA recruitment event andorset up an individual informational interviewin one of the many locationsaround the world where our staff andalumni travel annually

Visit

wwwsdabocconiitmeetmbafor scheduled worldwide recruiting events

Prospective Candidates

Counseling Services An even deeper introduction to the MBA would involve a visit to Milano where

in addition to an informational interviewyou can sit in a lesson and get to know ourMBA students The day will be devoted to youto clear up any doubts

To arrange an individual visit andor attenda class please contactmdsdabocconiit

tel+39 02 5836 3125

Application Process

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis during the following date range Application Review Start Date September 2014

Application Review End Date July 2015

Admissions Requirements

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in any discipline professional workingexperience and must submit the following materials

Online Application for Admission

Official University Transcript of Grades Curriculum Vitae or Resume

GMATGRE

TOEFLIELTSPTECPE (required of applicants who are non-native English speakersor who have not completed university degree in English)

Two Letters of Reference

EUR 100 Application Fee

The Selection Process step by step

Personal Admissions Interviews are run in Milano or in other countries afteran initial pre-selection carried out when applications and documents are receivedSelection results ( Admission Deferment Non-Admission ) are communicatedto the candidates in writing taking up to 12 weeks after all tests are completedand documents received

Start here

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

48 | Full-Time MBA

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Tuition Fees

The total fee is EUR 47000 to be paid in four instalments The tuition fees include most teaching materials (although sometexts must be purchased separately) and use of the Schoolrsquosdesktop PCs

Details and deadlines

wwwsdabocconiitftmbafees

Optional Pre-Courses CostsOn-Site MBA EUR 2400Online MBA EUR 1500Italian Language EUR 500

Funding your SDA Bocconi MBA

Any MBA involves considerable personal and financial commitment Mandatory attendanceand full-time investment are required

SDA Bocconi reserves the right to make any changes to the contents of this brochure (curriculum courses and schedule)to leave room for improvement

We thank our MBA Students and Alumni for their suggestions testimonials and photographs contained in this brochure

Financing and Scholarships

SDA Bocconi assists candidates in their search for funding bysupplying the necessary documentation and encouragesthem to explore all scholarships and loans possibilities in time The list of scholarships for candidates enteringthe 2015-2016 program will be available at

wwwsdabocconiitftmbascholarships

Monthly EstimatesHousing EUR 600 - 900Meals EUR 450Local Transports EUR 100Misc Expenses EUR 350 Total EUR 1500 - 1800

MBA IN BRIEF

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MBA IN BRIEF FULL-TIME MBA 2015-2016

41

st

Edition One intake per year of approximately 100 students

Duration 12 months full-time

Optional Pre-Course start date September 2015

MBA Program start date October 2015

End of Classes November 2016

Commencement Day December 2016

for people who just wonrsquot stop

SDA Bocconi School of Management

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important International

8102019 Bocconi mba 2015-2016

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copy

S D A B o c

c o n

i S c

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l o

f M a n a g e m e n

t A l l r i g

h t s r e s e r v e

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J u

l y 2 0 1 4

SDA Bocconi School of Management | Masters Division

via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy | tel +39 02 5836 3125 | email mdsdabocconiit | wwwsdabocconiit

Follow SDA Bocconi on

ACCREDITATIONS MEMBERSHIPS RANKINGS

Financial Times

Bloomberg Businessweek

Wall Street JournalThe Economist - Which MBA

Forbes

Espansione

Ameacuterica Economiacutea

Global Business School Network

European Quality

Improvement System

A ACSB International

The Association to

Advance Collegiate

Schools of Business

Quality Management SystemCertification ISO 90012008

Financed Projects

Service Centre

Association of MB As

MBA provision accredited

CFA program partner of

CFA Institute

MCF program accredited

The Academyof Business in Society

European Foundation forManagement Development

The Association to AdvanceCollegiate Schools of Business

Partnership in

International Management

Community of EuropeanManagement Schools andInternational Companies

The Italian Association forManagement Education Development

The Italian A ssociation for

Management Education

Development

Full-Time MBA accredited

Royal Institution of

Chartered Surveyors

MRE program accredited

MBA

Master in Business Administration

Accreditato

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important Internationalrankings (Financial Times Bloomberg Businessweek The Economist Forbes ) SDA Bocconi has established itself asa European leader in education

SDA Bocconi School of Management is part of Universitagrave Bocconi the first Italian University to grant a degree ineconomics For over a century Bocconi has played a leading role in Italyrsquos social and economic modernization SDA Bocconi has been engaged in the promotion and organization of executive education since 1971 with an Internationalapproach The Schoolrsquos vision of empowering life through knowledge and imagination lies behind its program offeringsExecutive Education Open and Custom Programs MBA and Master Programs for the development of individualscompanies institutions and economic systems

Choosing SDA Bocconi and coming to Milano means choosing a vibrant environment the entrepreneurial financialand industrialized center of Italy a doorway to Europe In short a wealth of international contacts and opportunities

And Milano of course is culture fashion design food and the art of living

SDA Bocconi strong international outlook translated into the foundation of the India-based MISB Bocconi Mumbai International School of Business Bocconi The School is an initiative of SDA Bocconi and has been launched in response to the growing competitive challenges on the global stage

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TAKE ACTION

Make contact with SDA Bocconiand then make an educated choice

If I take just the open-mindedness

of the Italians here I think I will be

able to transport this value into daily

business operations

Adrien Pablo Naujok | MBA 2013

GermanFrench

Lawyer and CEO Crena GmbH Germany

Full-Time MBA | 47

8102019 Bocconi mba 2015-2016

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbocconi-mba-2015-2016 4952

The application form is available exclusively online at wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Applicants to the Track in Luxury Business Management must submit the application form together with the

addendum for the Track in Luxury Business Management

ONLINE amp POST Fill out and submit the online application through our website and send all required documents

by post Applicants may verify the arrival of their application and confirm that full documentation has been received

through our application website For further information on individual applications please contact the Admissions

Service at admissionssdabocconiit

All application documents must be sent to

SDA Bocconi Masters Division - Recruiting and Admissions Service

Via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy

Tel + 39 02 5836 3228 - Fax +39 02 5836 3272

For more details on admission requirements

selection process and online application wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Meet us in your region

of the world To choose the MBA that best fits yourprofile and interests attend a SDA Bocconi MBA recruitment event andorset up an individual informational interviewin one of the many locationsaround the world where our staff andalumni travel annually

Visit

wwwsdabocconiitmeetmbafor scheduled worldwide recruiting events

Prospective Candidates

Counseling Services An even deeper introduction to the MBA would involve a visit to Milano where

in addition to an informational interviewyou can sit in a lesson and get to know ourMBA students The day will be devoted to youto clear up any doubts

To arrange an individual visit andor attenda class please contactmdsdabocconiit

tel+39 02 5836 3125

Application Process

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis during the following date range Application Review Start Date September 2014

Application Review End Date July 2015

Admissions Requirements

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in any discipline professional workingexperience and must submit the following materials

Online Application for Admission

Official University Transcript of Grades Curriculum Vitae or Resume

GMATGRE

TOEFLIELTSPTECPE (required of applicants who are non-native English speakersor who have not completed university degree in English)

Two Letters of Reference

EUR 100 Application Fee

The Selection Process step by step

Personal Admissions Interviews are run in Milano or in other countries afteran initial pre-selection carried out when applications and documents are receivedSelection results ( Admission Deferment Non-Admission ) are communicatedto the candidates in writing taking up to 12 weeks after all tests are completedand documents received

Start here

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

48 | Full-Time MBA

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httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbocconi-mba-2015-2016 5052

Tuition Fees

The total fee is EUR 47000 to be paid in four instalments The tuition fees include most teaching materials (although sometexts must be purchased separately) and use of the Schoolrsquosdesktop PCs

Details and deadlines

wwwsdabocconiitftmbafees

Optional Pre-Courses CostsOn-Site MBA EUR 2400Online MBA EUR 1500Italian Language EUR 500

Funding your SDA Bocconi MBA

Any MBA involves considerable personal and financial commitment Mandatory attendanceand full-time investment are required

SDA Bocconi reserves the right to make any changes to the contents of this brochure (curriculum courses and schedule)to leave room for improvement

We thank our MBA Students and Alumni for their suggestions testimonials and photographs contained in this brochure

Financing and Scholarships

SDA Bocconi assists candidates in their search for funding bysupplying the necessary documentation and encouragesthem to explore all scholarships and loans possibilities in time The list of scholarships for candidates enteringthe 2015-2016 program will be available at

wwwsdabocconiitftmbascholarships

Monthly EstimatesHousing EUR 600 - 900Meals EUR 450Local Transports EUR 100Misc Expenses EUR 350 Total EUR 1500 - 1800

MBA IN BRIEF

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MBA IN BRIEF FULL-TIME MBA 2015-2016

41

st

Edition One intake per year of approximately 100 students

Duration 12 months full-time

Optional Pre-Course start date September 2015

MBA Program start date October 2015

End of Classes November 2016

Commencement Day December 2016

for people who just wonrsquot stop

SDA Bocconi School of Management

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important International

8102019 Bocconi mba 2015-2016

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbocconi-mba-2015-2016 5252

copy

S D A B o c

c o n

i S c

h o o

l o

f M a n a g e m e n

t A l l r i g

h t s r e s e r v e

d

J u

l y 2 0 1 4

SDA Bocconi School of Management | Masters Division

via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy | tel +39 02 5836 3125 | email mdsdabocconiit | wwwsdabocconiit

Follow SDA Bocconi on

ACCREDITATIONS MEMBERSHIPS RANKINGS

Financial Times

Bloomberg Businessweek

Wall Street JournalThe Economist - Which MBA

Forbes

Espansione

Ameacuterica Economiacutea

Global Business School Network

European Quality

Improvement System

A ACSB International

The Association to

Advance Collegiate

Schools of Business

Quality Management SystemCertification ISO 90012008

Financed Projects

Service Centre

Association of MB As

MBA provision accredited

CFA program partner of

CFA Institute

MCF program accredited

The Academyof Business in Society

European Foundation forManagement Development

The Association to AdvanceCollegiate Schools of Business

Partnership in

International Management

Community of EuropeanManagement Schools andInternational Companies

The Italian Association forManagement Education Development

The Italian A ssociation for

Management Education

Development

Full-Time MBA accredited

Royal Institution of

Chartered Surveyors

MRE program accredited

MBA

Master in Business Administration

Accreditato

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important Internationalrankings (Financial Times Bloomberg Businessweek The Economist Forbes ) SDA Bocconi has established itself asa European leader in education

SDA Bocconi School of Management is part of Universitagrave Bocconi the first Italian University to grant a degree ineconomics For over a century Bocconi has played a leading role in Italyrsquos social and economic modernization SDA Bocconi has been engaged in the promotion and organization of executive education since 1971 with an Internationalapproach The Schoolrsquos vision of empowering life through knowledge and imagination lies behind its program offeringsExecutive Education Open and Custom Programs MBA and Master Programs for the development of individualscompanies institutions and economic systems

Choosing SDA Bocconi and coming to Milano means choosing a vibrant environment the entrepreneurial financialand industrialized center of Italy a doorway to Europe In short a wealth of international contacts and opportunities

And Milano of course is culture fashion design food and the art of living

SDA Bocconi strong international outlook translated into the foundation of the India-based MISB Bocconi Mumbai International School of Business Bocconi The School is an initiative of SDA Bocconi and has been launched in response to the growing competitive challenges on the global stage

Page 49: Bocconi mba 2015-2016

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The application form is available exclusively online at wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Applicants to the Track in Luxury Business Management must submit the application form together with the

addendum for the Track in Luxury Business Management

ONLINE amp POST Fill out and submit the online application through our website and send all required documents

by post Applicants may verify the arrival of their application and confirm that full documentation has been received

through our application website For further information on individual applications please contact the Admissions

Service at admissionssdabocconiit

All application documents must be sent to

SDA Bocconi Masters Division - Recruiting and Admissions Service

Via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy

Tel + 39 02 5836 3228 - Fax +39 02 5836 3272

For more details on admission requirements

selection process and online application wwwsdabocconiitadmissionsmba

Meet us in your region

of the world To choose the MBA that best fits yourprofile and interests attend a SDA Bocconi MBA recruitment event andorset up an individual informational interviewin one of the many locationsaround the world where our staff andalumni travel annually

Visit

wwwsdabocconiitmeetmbafor scheduled worldwide recruiting events

Prospective Candidates

Counseling Services An even deeper introduction to the MBA would involve a visit to Milano where

in addition to an informational interviewyou can sit in a lesson and get to know ourMBA students The day will be devoted to youto clear up any doubts

To arrange an individual visit andor attenda class please contactmdsdabocconiit

tel+39 02 5836 3125

Application Process

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis during the following date range Application Review Start Date September 2014

Application Review End Date July 2015

Admissions Requirements

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in any discipline professional workingexperience and must submit the following materials

Online Application for Admission

Official University Transcript of Grades Curriculum Vitae or Resume

GMATGRE

TOEFLIELTSPTECPE (required of applicants who are non-native English speakersor who have not completed university degree in English)

Two Letters of Reference

EUR 100 Application Fee

The Selection Process step by step

Personal Admissions Interviews are run in Milano or in other countries afteran initial pre-selection carried out when applications and documents are receivedSelection results ( Admission Deferment Non-Admission ) are communicatedto the candidates in writing taking up to 12 weeks after all tests are completedand documents received

Start here

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

48 | Full-Time MBA

8102019 Bocconi mba 2015-2016

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbocconi-mba-2015-2016 5052

Tuition Fees

The total fee is EUR 47000 to be paid in four instalments The tuition fees include most teaching materials (although sometexts must be purchased separately) and use of the Schoolrsquosdesktop PCs

Details and deadlines

wwwsdabocconiitftmbafees

Optional Pre-Courses CostsOn-Site MBA EUR 2400Online MBA EUR 1500Italian Language EUR 500

Funding your SDA Bocconi MBA

Any MBA involves considerable personal and financial commitment Mandatory attendanceand full-time investment are required

SDA Bocconi reserves the right to make any changes to the contents of this brochure (curriculum courses and schedule)to leave room for improvement

We thank our MBA Students and Alumni for their suggestions testimonials and photographs contained in this brochure

Financing and Scholarships

SDA Bocconi assists candidates in their search for funding bysupplying the necessary documentation and encouragesthem to explore all scholarships and loans possibilities in time The list of scholarships for candidates enteringthe 2015-2016 program will be available at

wwwsdabocconiitftmbascholarships

Monthly EstimatesHousing EUR 600 - 900Meals EUR 450Local Transports EUR 100Misc Expenses EUR 350 Total EUR 1500 - 1800

MBA IN BRIEF

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MBA IN BRIEF FULL-TIME MBA 2015-2016

41

st

Edition One intake per year of approximately 100 students

Duration 12 months full-time

Optional Pre-Course start date September 2015

MBA Program start date October 2015

End of Classes November 2016

Commencement Day December 2016

for people who just wonrsquot stop

SDA Bocconi School of Management

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important International

8102019 Bocconi mba 2015-2016

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbocconi-mba-2015-2016 5252

copy

S D A B o c

c o n

i S c

h o o

l o

f M a n a g e m e n

t A l l r i g

h t s r e s e r v e

d

J u

l y 2 0 1 4

SDA Bocconi School of Management | Masters Division

via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy | tel +39 02 5836 3125 | email mdsdabocconiit | wwwsdabocconiit

Follow SDA Bocconi on

ACCREDITATIONS MEMBERSHIPS RANKINGS

Financial Times

Bloomberg Businessweek

Wall Street JournalThe Economist - Which MBA

Forbes

Espansione

Ameacuterica Economiacutea

Global Business School Network

European Quality

Improvement System

A ACSB International

The Association to

Advance Collegiate

Schools of Business

Quality Management SystemCertification ISO 90012008

Financed Projects

Service Centre

Association of MB As

MBA provision accredited

CFA program partner of

CFA Institute

MCF program accredited

The Academyof Business in Society

European Foundation forManagement Development

The Association to AdvanceCollegiate Schools of Business

Partnership in

International Management

Community of EuropeanManagement Schools andInternational Companies

The Italian Association forManagement Education Development

The Italian A ssociation for

Management Education

Development

Full-Time MBA accredited

Royal Institution of

Chartered Surveyors

MRE program accredited

MBA

Master in Business Administration

Accreditato

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important Internationalrankings (Financial Times Bloomberg Businessweek The Economist Forbes ) SDA Bocconi has established itself asa European leader in education

SDA Bocconi School of Management is part of Universitagrave Bocconi the first Italian University to grant a degree ineconomics For over a century Bocconi has played a leading role in Italyrsquos social and economic modernization SDA Bocconi has been engaged in the promotion and organization of executive education since 1971 with an Internationalapproach The Schoolrsquos vision of empowering life through knowledge and imagination lies behind its program offeringsExecutive Education Open and Custom Programs MBA and Master Programs for the development of individualscompanies institutions and economic systems

Choosing SDA Bocconi and coming to Milano means choosing a vibrant environment the entrepreneurial financialand industrialized center of Italy a doorway to Europe In short a wealth of international contacts and opportunities

And Milano of course is culture fashion design food and the art of living

SDA Bocconi strong international outlook translated into the foundation of the India-based MISB Bocconi Mumbai International School of Business Bocconi The School is an initiative of SDA Bocconi and has been launched in response to the growing competitive challenges on the global stage

Page 50: Bocconi mba 2015-2016

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Tuition Fees

The total fee is EUR 47000 to be paid in four instalments The tuition fees include most teaching materials (although sometexts must be purchased separately) and use of the Schoolrsquosdesktop PCs

Details and deadlines

wwwsdabocconiitftmbafees

Optional Pre-Courses CostsOn-Site MBA EUR 2400Online MBA EUR 1500Italian Language EUR 500

Funding your SDA Bocconi MBA

Any MBA involves considerable personal and financial commitment Mandatory attendanceand full-time investment are required

SDA Bocconi reserves the right to make any changes to the contents of this brochure (curriculum courses and schedule)to leave room for improvement

We thank our MBA Students and Alumni for their suggestions testimonials and photographs contained in this brochure

Financing and Scholarships

SDA Bocconi assists candidates in their search for funding bysupplying the necessary documentation and encouragesthem to explore all scholarships and loans possibilities in time The list of scholarships for candidates enteringthe 2015-2016 program will be available at

wwwsdabocconiitftmbascholarships

Monthly EstimatesHousing EUR 600 - 900Meals EUR 450Local Transports EUR 100Misc Expenses EUR 350 Total EUR 1500 - 1800

MBA IN BRIEF

8102019 Bocconi mba 2015-2016

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MBA IN BRIEF FULL-TIME MBA 2015-2016

41

st

Edition One intake per year of approximately 100 students

Duration 12 months full-time

Optional Pre-Course start date September 2015

MBA Program start date October 2015

End of Classes November 2016

Commencement Day December 2016

for people who just wonrsquot stop

SDA Bocconi School of Management

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important International

8102019 Bocconi mba 2015-2016

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullbocconi-mba-2015-2016 5252

copy

S D A B o c

c o n

i S c

h o o

l o

f M a n a g e m e n

t A l l r i g

h t s r e s e r v e

d

J u

l y 2 0 1 4

SDA Bocconi School of Management | Masters Division

via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy | tel +39 02 5836 3125 | email mdsdabocconiit | wwwsdabocconiit

Follow SDA Bocconi on

ACCREDITATIONS MEMBERSHIPS RANKINGS

Financial Times

Bloomberg Businessweek

Wall Street JournalThe Economist - Which MBA

Forbes

Espansione

Ameacuterica Economiacutea

Global Business School Network

European Quality

Improvement System

A ACSB International

The Association to

Advance Collegiate

Schools of Business

Quality Management SystemCertification ISO 90012008

Financed Projects

Service Centre

Association of MB As

MBA provision accredited

CFA program partner of

CFA Institute

MCF program accredited

The Academyof Business in Society

European Foundation forManagement Development

The Association to AdvanceCollegiate Schools of Business

Partnership in

International Management

Community of EuropeanManagement Schools andInternational Companies

The Italian Association forManagement Education Development

The Italian A ssociation for

Management Education

Development

Full-Time MBA accredited

Royal Institution of

Chartered Surveyors

MRE program accredited

MBA

Master in Business Administration

Accreditato

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important Internationalrankings (Financial Times Bloomberg Businessweek The Economist Forbes ) SDA Bocconi has established itself asa European leader in education

SDA Bocconi School of Management is part of Universitagrave Bocconi the first Italian University to grant a degree ineconomics For over a century Bocconi has played a leading role in Italyrsquos social and economic modernization SDA Bocconi has been engaged in the promotion and organization of executive education since 1971 with an Internationalapproach The Schoolrsquos vision of empowering life through knowledge and imagination lies behind its program offeringsExecutive Education Open and Custom Programs MBA and Master Programs for the development of individualscompanies institutions and economic systems

Choosing SDA Bocconi and coming to Milano means choosing a vibrant environment the entrepreneurial financialand industrialized center of Italy a doorway to Europe In short a wealth of international contacts and opportunities

And Milano of course is culture fashion design food and the art of living

SDA Bocconi strong international outlook translated into the foundation of the India-based MISB Bocconi Mumbai International School of Business Bocconi The School is an initiative of SDA Bocconi and has been launched in response to the growing competitive challenges on the global stage

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Duration 12 months full-time

Optional Pre-Course start date September 2015

MBA Program start date October 2015

End of Classes November 2016

Commencement Day December 2016

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via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy | tel +39 02 5836 3125 | email mdsdabocconiit | wwwsdabocconiit

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ACCREDITATIONS MEMBERSHIPS RANKINGS

Financial Times

Bloomberg Businessweek

Wall Street JournalThe Economist - Which MBA

Forbes

Espansione

Ameacuterica Economiacutea

Global Business School Network

European Quality

Improvement System

A ACSB International

The Association to

Advance Collegiate

Schools of Business

Quality Management SystemCertification ISO 90012008

Financed Projects

Service Centre

Association of MB As

MBA provision accredited

CFA program partner of

CFA Institute

MCF program accredited

The Academyof Business in Society

European Foundation forManagement Development

The Association to AdvanceCollegiate Schools of Business

Partnership in

International Management

Community of EuropeanManagement Schools andInternational Companies

The Italian Association forManagement Education Development

The Italian A ssociation for

Management Education

Development

Full-Time MBA accredited

Royal Institution of

Chartered Surveyors

MRE program accredited

MBA

Master in Business Administration

Accreditato

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important Internationalrankings (Financial Times Bloomberg Businessweek The Economist Forbes ) SDA Bocconi has established itself asa European leader in education

SDA Bocconi School of Management is part of Universitagrave Bocconi the first Italian University to grant a degree ineconomics For over a century Bocconi has played a leading role in Italyrsquos social and economic modernization SDA Bocconi has been engaged in the promotion and organization of executive education since 1971 with an Internationalapproach The Schoolrsquos vision of empowering life through knowledge and imagination lies behind its program offeringsExecutive Education Open and Custom Programs MBA and Master Programs for the development of individualscompanies institutions and economic systems

Choosing SDA Bocconi and coming to Milano means choosing a vibrant environment the entrepreneurial financialand industrialized center of Italy a doorway to Europe In short a wealth of international contacts and opportunities

And Milano of course is culture fashion design food and the art of living

SDA Bocconi strong international outlook translated into the foundation of the India-based MISB Bocconi Mumbai International School of Business Bocconi The School is an initiative of SDA Bocconi and has been launched in response to the growing competitive challenges on the global stage

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S D A B o c

c o n

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h o o

l o

f M a n a g e m e n

t A l l r i g

h t s r e s e r v e

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l y 2 0 1 4

SDA Bocconi School of Management | Masters Division

via Balilla 18 - 20136 Milano Italy | tel +39 02 5836 3125 | email mdsdabocconiit | wwwsdabocconiit

Follow SDA Bocconi on

ACCREDITATIONS MEMBERSHIPS RANKINGS

Financial Times

Bloomberg Businessweek

Wall Street JournalThe Economist - Which MBA

Forbes

Espansione

Ameacuterica Economiacutea

Global Business School Network

European Quality

Improvement System

A ACSB International

The Association to

Advance Collegiate

Schools of Business

Quality Management SystemCertification ISO 90012008

Financed Projects

Service Centre

Association of MB As

MBA provision accredited

CFA program partner of

CFA Institute

MCF program accredited

The Academyof Business in Society

European Foundation forManagement Development

The Association to AdvanceCollegiate Schools of Business

Partnership in

International Management

Community of EuropeanManagement Schools andInternational Companies

The Italian Association forManagement Education Development

The Italian A ssociation for

Management Education

Development

Full-Time MBA accredited

Royal Institution of

Chartered Surveyors

MRE program accredited

MBA

Master in Business Administration

Accreditato

The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important Internationalrankings (Financial Times Bloomberg Businessweek The Economist Forbes ) SDA Bocconi has established itself asa European leader in education

SDA Bocconi School of Management is part of Universitagrave Bocconi the first Italian University to grant a degree ineconomics For over a century Bocconi has played a leading role in Italyrsquos social and economic modernization SDA Bocconi has been engaged in the promotion and organization of executive education since 1971 with an Internationalapproach The Schoolrsquos vision of empowering life through knowledge and imagination lies behind its program offeringsExecutive Education Open and Custom Programs MBA and Master Programs for the development of individualscompanies institutions and economic systems

Choosing SDA Bocconi and coming to Milano means choosing a vibrant environment the entrepreneurial financialand industrialized center of Italy a doorway to Europe In short a wealth of international contacts and opportunities

And Milano of course is culture fashion design food and the art of living

SDA Bocconi strong international outlook translated into the foundation of the India-based MISB Bocconi Mumbai International School of Business Bocconi The School is an initiative of SDA Bocconi and has been launched in response to the growing competitive challenges on the global stage