Bocconi University centers and four research project centers. Bocconi is a member of the Offshoring Research Network, an international network researching the offshoring of business processes and services. The University is home to a number of societies, some of which are directly involved in facilitating students' integration into the campus life environment and in organizing special events ranging from business games to excursions. The University hosts several student run publications: Bocconi lies in the Navigli area of Milan, making for easy access to all the main landmarks and activities of the city for its students. In the atrium of the oldest building
SDA Bocconi School of Management Bocconi also features in the rankings of the Wall Street Journal, Forbes and Businessweek. In 2011, SDA Bocconi's MBA program was ranked 1st in the world in terms of return-on-investment. SDA Bocconi offers a 3-year DBA program. SDA Bocconi offers five MBA programs: A 12-month full-time program in general management, taught entirely in English. The course is designed for professionals with a few years’ industry experience and is open to students from all over the world. The Program starts with a one-week MBA boot camp, during which the students are asked to understand and live the essence of your forthcoming