MASTER IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION MPA 1 ST EDITION 12 MONTHS 2015-2016 R SMART SOLUTIONS TO PUBLIC CHALLENGES MILANO ITALY
2 SMART SOLUTIONS TO PUBLIC CHALLENGES. WITH THE INTERNATIONAL MPA Commitment separates hopes from projects, intentions from results.this also means continuous learning and strong results orientation. Bruno Busacca Dean, SDA Bocconi School of Management
3 IF YOU CONSIDER YOURSELF GLOBAL, THE INTERNATIONAL MPA IS RIGHT FOR YOU The MPA is designed for professionals who manage increasingly complex issues that shape governance challenges at all levels ranging from local to global. Our program provides students with the opportunity to confront these management and policy challenges in a supportive learning environment with fellow professionals from around the world. We encourage students to aim higher so that the knowledge and skills learned will make them more effective managers for years to come. Jeffrey D. Straussman, PhD MPA Director Our Faculty works to create new knowledge through a continuous exchange with the business Community and top International Business Schools. Rossella Cappetta Director, Masters Division SDA Bocconi School of Management Designed for international young international professionals executives, SDA Bocconi MPA is a 12-month program which allows you to balance career development and top-tier education. You will acquire global thinking while keeping a regional focus.
4 SMART SOLUTIONS TO PUBLIC CHALLENGES Why choose the SDA Bocconi MPA? Is it You? The MPA Learning Mmodel Career and Network A living and lively Community forever Take action
5 WHY CHOOSE THE MPA? 1 Managing Public interest 2 Milano, a gateway to Europe 3 A learning path for global mindset 4 A broad professional and international network An extremely committed faculty serves the MPA program. Resident faculty members have practical management knowledge and experience in public and non-governmental organizations as well as international teaching experience. In addition, most courses include visiting professors from other world-renowned universities. Greta Nasi Director of the Public Management and Policy Department
6 1 Managing public interests SDA Bocconi School of Management has a global reputation for Management. The MPA program is designed to give a public management focus at domestic and international level. Students and faculty from all over the world as well as strong connections with international institutions make the MPA program a truly international experience. Studying at SDA Bocconi is a valuable education in terms of knowledge and experience with an international faculty. Faculty
7 2 Milano, a gateway to Europe The program takes place at the SDA Bocconi campus in downtown Milano where it is possible to benefit from the international perspective of the main relevant actors of public sector to which students are directly exposed through a series of opportunities the School provides. Milan is a global city, and it is considered an international hub with a national reputation on public affairs. The MPA location in Milan provides the perfect environment for making the best of your stay: form cultural heritage to creativity and design. Milano is also a central hub for travelling all over Italy, Europe and the World. More
8 3 A learning path for global mindset Te MPA's learning environment fosters the development of the creative mindset required to tackle public management issues at a global level. This is like a tailor-made education for those who will be working in multinational settings and must learn to work effectively with a variety of cultures. The SDA Bocconi MPA is designed for students who are looking for solid public management tools and want to pursue a managerial career within governmental and non-governmental organizations, international institutions, as well as private businesses working with the public sector. Participants
9 4 A broad professional and international network The MPA program build on the Bocconi tradition for researching, advising and influencing international, supranational and domestic institutions. Furthermore, the SDA Bococni has a strong ties with think tanks and institutions involved in the global economy. MPA students develop a large international network of contacts that typically includes colleagues, faculty, guest speakers, public sector leaders, partner organizations, MPA Alumni and the larger Bocconi Alumni Association. The BAA
10 IS IT YOU? If you have: A university degree in any discipline. At least 2 years of work experience. High level of English proficiency. MPA will enable you to: Develop a strategic mindset with a local focus in a global thinking context. Gain expertise and become a smart decision maker, effective problem solver and well prepared leader able to take on increasing responsibilities. Find new international networking opportunities. Meet influential academics and executives from public sector Strengthen hard and soft skills through various in-class and out-of-class activities. Strengthen competencies of international public affairs professionals. Understand the increasingly complex issues shaping international, national and local governance. Enhance knowledge and skills of working professionals seeking further leadership responsibilities in government, international and supranational organizations. Train established professionals to lead and manage in the international pub.lic sector Then your goals match ours, and YES, IT S YOU! Apply Now
11 THE MPA LEARNING MODEL The MPA learning model builds on the strong competencies of our faculty in the area of government and public affairs. Our faculty comes from SDA Bocconi as well as from major European, North America and Asian countries. The program stimulates an engaging and rewarding learning process aimed to develop professional knowledge, skills and attitudes. Therefore, class activities involve a mixture of lectures and practical classes, together with group works and seminars, with an emphasis on discussion and problem solving. Coaching Dedicated space and services Giovanni Valotti SDA Professor of Public Management and Policy
12 THE MPA STRUCTURE 1 ST EDITION Pre-Courses SEPTEMBER Phase 1 OCTOBER Phase 2 OCTOBER - APRIL Phase 3 SPRING Phase 3 SPRING - SUMMER PRE-COURSES (not mandatory) OPENING WEEK CORE COURSES AND SEMINARS CONCENTRATIONS INTERNSHIPS & PROJECTS Quantitative Methods SPSS/STATA to provide a common managerial platform among participants. Italian language Your MPA begins MANAGING & INNOVATING Context of Public Administration Evidence-based Decision Making Public Management for Competitiveness Managing Information MEASURING & EVALUATING Public Budgeting & Finance Policy Analysis & Evaluation Performance Management & Control Quantitative Analysis for Public Managers LEADING PEOPLE & PROCESSES Public Organizations & Processes Managing People Operations Strategy & Management Economics for Public Decisions PERSONALIZE YOUR PATH City Management and Competitiveness International Development and Governance International Public and Non-profit Management Cultural Heritage (Joint with MAMA-Master in Arts Management and Administration) Suggested paths will be: Experts in Management of International Cities: + Experts of Global Policy and Cultural Management: + Experts of Cultural and Social Capital: + Experts in Management of Global Institutions: + Internship with dedicated and specialized staff written report describing and discussing the results of their projects. MPA GRADUATION More
13 A LIVING AND LIVELY COMMUNITY FOREVER Bocconi Alumni Association Alumni are one of the greatest assets of business schools throughout the world. Bocconi Alumni Association (BAA) brings together more than 95,000 Alumni who have acquired a Bocconi Degree. Over 12,000 come from SDA Bocconi MBA and Master s Programs. A network is strong when there are shared values, when getting together results in growth, fun and developing contacts and unique personal and professional relationships. Gianfranco Minutolo Business Administration 1991 Director, BAA and Head of Alumni Activities, Università Bocconi BAA network is useful to its members and to the School, providing companies and institutions with the necessary tools to be able to create true business value. Riccardo Monti, MBA 1989 Senior Partner & Managing Director, The Boston Consulting Group, Italy, Greece and Turkey Vice President, BAA Our mission is to be a positive force in society, capable of mobilizing the maximum energy of people who grow culturally and professionally within the Bocconi world. Pietro Guindani Economics 1982 President, Vodafone Italia President, BAA An all-round experience
14 An all-round experience BOCCONI ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BAA Bocconi Alumni Association carries out many initiatives, in Italy and abroad, in order to achieve its objectives: encouraging the exchange of experiences and networking among Alumni; providing them with Continuous Learning and Career Service tools; gaining visibility and prestige for SDA Bocconi at the national and international levels; promoting international development and the growth of SDA Bocconi; encouraging donations to the School from individual members and supporting fund-raising activities that enhance Bocconi initiatives. Alumni activities are available at www.alumnibocconi.it where you will find an online directory and names of Class Representatives, a calendar of events, newsletters, Chapter and Club news, and many other Alumni targeted services. AN INTERNATIONAL NETWORK Bocconi and SDA Bocconi Alumni live and work in more than 110 countries. The Alumni network is developing local chapters in a vast number of cities including Athens, Barcelona, Buenos Aires, Dubai, Frankfurt, Lisbon, London, Madrid, Mumbai, Munich, New York, Paris, São Paulo, Shanghai, Tokyo, Zagreb and Zurich. In addition, there are a large number of more informal networks in other cities. The BAA
15 TH E SELECTION AND ADMISSIONS PROCESS The selection process begins in November 2014. The application is available exclusively online and must be completed in English. Applicants may verify the arrival of their application and confirm that full documentation has been received through our application website. Applications are examined on a rolling basis. Those received much in advance of the deadline have a greater chance of being admitted. Therefore, it is in the interest of all candidates to submit their application as early as possible. When the School receives the application, it carries out a pre-selection based on documents received. The Admissions Committee lets the candidates know if they are considered suitable to proceed with the selection process. The final selection result is communicated to the candidate once the application is complete, which implies all documents received and tests completed. Online Application SELECTION CRITERIA University Degree in any discipline. International profile with at least two years professional experience. Fluency in English. Candidates whose mother tongue is not English are required to submit a TOEFL IELTS PTE or CPE result. GRE/GMAT or SDA Test. Details on the SDA Test will be communicated by the Admissions Service once the pre-selection is complete. Admissions interview.
16 TAKE ACTION MAKE A WISH: 2015 MPA COMPETITION MPA students are asked to raise funds to finance scholarships for disadvantaged and talented applicants. "Make an MPA Wish" is a contest in which the class autonomously designs and runs a fundraising campaign from the first term aimed at raising funds for scholarship, accommodation and living expenses for disadvantaged and talented applicants. The whole class is involved in the selection of awarded participants based on funding and pre-existing eligibility requirements set by the admission office. Make contact with SDA Bocconi and then make an educated choice To arrange an individual visit and/or attend a class, please contact laura.russo@sdabocconi.it tel. +39 02 5836 3278 Scholarships Fees
17 MPA 2015-2016: 1 ST EDITION IN BRIEF DURATION 12 Months PROGRAM START 5 October 2015 PROGRAM END December 2016 STRUCTURE 3 TERMS which represent the competence required of a global manager. 4 CONCENTRATIONS (Built on the Italian and local excellence) to provide participats with an insight on different fields of the public affairs. TUITION FEE 28,000 (to be paid in four installments) SELECTION PROCESS Start: November 2014. End: 15 May 2015. INFO Tel: +39 02 5836 3228/3125 Fax: +39 02 5836 3272 admissions.mpa@sdabocconi.it SDA Bocconi MPA. Smart solutions to public challenges. We thank our Students and Alumni for their suggestions, testimonials and photographs contained in this bro chure. SDA Bocconi reserves the right to make any changes to the contents of this brochure (curriculum, courses and schedule) to leave room for improvement.
18 SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT ACCREDITATIONS MEMBERSHIPS The leading School of Management in Italy and the only Italian School present in all of the most important International rankings (Financial Times, Bloomberg Businessweek, The Economist, Forbes), SDA Bocconi has established itself as a European leader in education. SDA Bocconi School of Management is part of Università Bocconi, the first Italian University to grant a degree in economics. For over a century, Bocconi has played a leading role in Italy s social and economic modernization. SDA Bocconi has been engaged in the promotion and organization of executive education since 1971, with an International approach. The School s vision of empowering life through knowledge and imagination lies behind its program offerings: Executive Education Open and Custom Programs, MBA and Master Programs, for the development of individuals, companies, institutions and economic systems. Choosing SDA Bocconi and coming to Milano means choosing a vibrant environment, the entrepreneurial, financial and 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. SDA Bocconi School of Management Master Division Via Balilla 18-20136 Milano, Italy tel +39 02 5836 3125 md@sdabocconi.it www.sdabocconi.it Follow SDA Bocconi on: AACSB International The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business European Quality Improvement System Association of MBAs MBA provision accredited Quality Management System Certification ISO 9001:2008 Financed Projects Service Centre The Italian Association for Management Education Development Full-Time MBA accredited CFA program partner of CFA Institute MCF program accredited Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors MRE program accredited RANKINGS European Foundation for Management Development The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business The Academy of Business in Society Partnership in International Management Community of European Management Schools and International Companies The Italian Association for Management Education Development Global Business School Network Financial Times Bloomberg Businessweek The Economist - Which MBA? Forbes Espansione QS SDA Bocconi School of Management. All rights reserved. November 2014