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Bocconi University

Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi
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Motto	Knowledge That Matters
Type	Private
Established	10 November 1902; 122 years ago (1902-11-10)
President	Andrea Sironi
Rector	Francesco Billari
Administrative staff	1,722 (as of 2022)
Students	15,107 (as of 2022)
Location	Milan Rome 45°27′1″N 9°11′23″E / 45.45028°N 9.18972°E / 45.45028; 9.18972
Campus	Urban
Affiliations	CIVICA, AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA, CEMS, CFA, ASFOR, EAPAA

Bocconi University, also known as Università Bocconi, is a private university located in Milan, Italy. It's a well-known school that teaches subjects like economics, finance, law, and business. Bocconi is a founding member of CEMS, a global group for management education. Its business school, SDA Bocconi, is highly rated and offers special programs for professionals.

History

Luigi Bocconi

Bocconi University was started in 1902 by Ferdinando Bocconi. He named it after his son, Luigi, who sadly passed away in a battle. The university first worked with the Polytechnic University of Milan. It used a teaching style similar to a famous school in Antwerp, Belgium.

Campus

The university campus is in Milan, near a park called Parco Ravizza. It has several buildings close to each other.

• The Sarfatti Building is the oldest on campus. It was built in 1936. This building has classrooms, a large hall for events, a restaurant, and many offices. At its entrance, there are two lion statues. These lions are part of some fun university myths!
• The pensionato building was opened in 1956. It has large halls, a canteen (a place to eat), and dorm rooms for students. It can house about 350 students.
• The SDA Bocconi building opened in 1985. It was later made bigger in 2001 to include the university bookstore. There's also a football field between this building and the pensionato.
• The modern Velodromo building opened in 2001. It's called that because it looks like an oval-shaped velodrome (a track for cycling). Each of its four floors has about ten classrooms. This building uses a special system to save energy for its air conditioning. A marble statue of Ferdinando Bocconi is in the main lobby.
• Near Piazza Sraffa, you'll find the Library building, a small chapel called "San Ferdinando," and other smaller buildings. These house offices for language studies and other student activities.
• In 2007, a new building called the Grafton Building was opened. It's known for its unique design and won an award in 2008 for being the "World building of the year." This building holds many faculty offices and research centers. It also has a new large hall, seminar rooms, and parking underground. The architects who designed it won a major award in 2020.

Many other university offices are located around Parco Ravizza.

Dormitories

Bocconi University offers about 1800 places for students to live in dorms. These include Bocconi Residence, Javotte Residence, Dubini Residence, Spadolini Residence, Arcobaleno Residence, Isonzo Residence, Bligny Residence, and the newer Castiglioni Residence (opened in 2018).

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  Full view on the ellipsoid Velodromo building, as seen from EGEA

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  Entrance to the Velodromo and new building in background

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  The Dubini Residence (Residenza E. Dubini) of Bocconi University

Academics

Bocconi University offers many different study programs.

Undergraduate programs

The university has several three-year programs for students starting college.

• Four programs focus on Economics. They all start with similar courses, then specialize in Finance, Social sciences, or Business administration.
• One program, called BIEF, is taught entirely in English. It's for students who want to work internationally. They can choose to focus on Economics, Management, or Finance.
• Another three-year program focuses on the economics and management of Arts, Culture, and Communication.
• The Bachelor's in International Politics and Government (BIG) is the first degree in political science and international relations offered by the university.
• Bocconi also has a special program with HEC Paris. It focuses on Data, Society & Organizations, combining data science and social science. Students spend time in Italy and France.
• The World Bachelor in Business is a four-year program with two other universities in the US and Hong Kong. Students study on three different continents and earn degrees from all three schools!
• There's also a five-year program in Law, which combines bachelor's and master's level studies.
• Some of Bocconi's finance programs are recognized by the CFA Institute, meaning they cover much of what's needed for a high-level finance exam.
• Bocconi also offers a four-year Dual Degree in International Business with Central European University. Students spend the first two years in Budapest and the last two in Milan.

Graduate programs

The Bocconi Graduate School offers many master's programs, mostly taught in English. Some are also available in Italian. These include:

• International Management
• Marketing Management
• Finance
• Data Science and Business Analytics
• Cyber Risk Strategy and Governance
• And many more, covering topics like economics, arts, and innovation.

Bocconi works with many other top universities for its master's programs. For example, its Master of Science in Finance was one of the first in the world to partner with the CFA Institute.

School of Law

The Bocconi University School of Law was started in 2006. It offers a combined bachelor's and master's degree in Law. It also has special training for legal jobs and summer programs.

PhD School

The Bocconi PhD School offers four-year programs for students who want to earn a PhD. These programs cover:

• Economics and Finance
• Business Administration and Management
• Statistics and Computer Science
• Public Policy and Administration
• Legal Studies (a 3-year program)

SDA Bocconi

The new SDA Bocconi campus in Milan

SDA Bocconi is the university's special business school for graduate students and professionals. It offers programs like MBA (Master of Business Administration), executive education, and professional certifications. Founded in 1971, SDA Bocconi is highly recognized by major accreditation groups. It also publishes a business and management magazine. The SDA also offers other master's programs in areas like Corporate Finance, Real Estate Management, and Fashion Management.

Research and endowment

Bocconi University does a lot of research. In 2006, much of its research was funded by the university itself, the European Union, and the Italian Ministry of Education. In 2011, the European Research Council gave about €5 million to five research projects led by Bocconi professors.

Bocconi is also part of the Offshoring Research Network, which studies how businesses move their operations to other countries.

Departments

The university has several departments that focus on different areas of study:

• Accounting
• Economics
• Finance
• Management and Technology
• Marketing
• Decision Sciences
• Legal Studies
• Policy Analysis and Public Management
• Computing sciences

Permanent Research Centers

Bocconi has many research centers dedicated to specific topics, such as:

• ASK – Research on Management and Economics of Arts and Culture
• PAOLO BAFFI CENTRE – Focuses on International Markets, Money, and Regulation
• CAREFIN – Applied Research in Finance
• CERGAS – Research on Health and Social Care Management
• CERMES – Research on Marketing & Services
• CERTeT – Research on Regional Economics, Transport, and Tourism
• CReSV – Research on Sustainability and Value
• CRIOS – Research on Innovation, Organization, and Strategy
• DONDENA CENTRE – Research on Social Dynamics
• IEFE – Research on Energy and Environmental Economics and Policy
• IGIER – Innocenzo Gasparini Institute for Economic Research (Economics and economic policy)
• ECONPUBBLICA – Research on the Public Sector (like taxes and public services)

International rankings

Bocconi University is often ranked highly among universities worldwide, especially in business and economics.

Student life

Student publications

Students at Bocconi University create their own magazines and journals:

• Tra i Leoni: A campus magazine run by a student group.
• Bocconi School of Law Student-Edited Papers: The official student publication for the Law School.
• IS@B News: A campus magazine from the International Student Association.
• Be OBjective Magazine: A digital magazine started by students, focusing on art, culture, media, and entertainment.

Superstitions

There are some fun traditions and beliefs among students at Bocconi:

• In the oldest building, there are three sets of doors. The middle doors have two lion statues. A popular saying is, "Chi passa tra i Leoni non si laurea alla Bocconi," which means "Whoever passes between the Lions won't graduate from Bocconi." So, students try to avoid walking through those specific doors!
• If you look at the three main buildings from above, they seem to spell out "30L." This stands for "30 cum laude", which is the highest possible grade you can get on an exam. The building in Via Roentgen looks like a "3," the Velodromo like a "0," and the main building like two "L"s.

Notable people

Many famous and successful people have studied or taught at Bocconi University. These include:

• Luigi Einaudi, a former President of Italy.
• Mario Monti, a former Prime Minister of Italy.
• Emma Bonino, a former Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs.
• Vittorio Colao, the former CEO of Vodafone Group and an Italian Minister.
• Luca de Meo, the CEO of Renault.
• Andrea Enria, who leads the European Central Bank's Supervisory Board.
• Chiara Ferragni, a well-known fashion blogger.
• Clarence Seedorf, a famous Dutch football player.
• Pierre Casiraghi, a member of the Monaco royal family.

Alumnus of the Year

Since 2011, Bocconi University has given an "Alumnus of the Year" award. This award goes to a former student who has shown great professionalism, entrepreneurship, honesty, responsibility, and openness. The award is given by the Bocconi Alumni Association. Past winners include important figures in banking, business, and politics.

See also

In Spanish: Universidad Bocconi para niños

• University of Milan
• Polytechnic University of Milan