From roots to recognition: fifty years of growth
The Department of Management (DiPSA) is the result of over five decades of academic, social and institutional evolution that has shaped business studies in Bergamo and beyond. Since its origins in 1974, the department has grown into a nationally and internationally recognised hub for management, economics, and innovation, with a deep connection to its territory and an eye on global challenges.
Our beginnings
In 1974, the University Institute of Bergamo officially launched the degree course in Business and Economics, following the Decree of the President of the Republic no. 680 of 29 October 1974. The first cohort of 264 students began a new chapter in the university’s expansion.
Initially hosted in the historic Palazzo Terzi, and later relocated to Piazza Rosate, the Faculty of Business and Economics quickly became a core part of the university’s academic offering.
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A learning community that reflects its time
Today, DiPSA offers:
One Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, structured across three curricula: Administration and Control, Management and Business Management, and International Business and Financial Markets. Explore our undergraduate programmes
Five Master’s degree programmes, including three fully taught in english:
Accounting, Governance and Sustainability, International Management and Marketing, Economics and Finance. Discover our graduate pathways
A range of PhD programmes: PhD in Management, Accounting and Finance, PhD in Economics and Management of Technology, PhD in Health and Longevity. Learn how we prepare the next generation of researchers
Lifelong learning and executive education, including advanced courses and training delivered in collaboration with SDM, School of Management. Discover our executive and lifelong learning offer
A wide set of international opportunities: Erasmus+ mobility schemes, double degree agreements (e.g. with the University of Stuttgart and the University of Dundee), and an active programme of visiting professors from leading institutions worldwide. Discover how we support global academic mobility
With over 60 faculty members, 900+ graduates per year, and a growing international network, DiPSA is a place of transformation and inclusion. Over 76% of graduates are first-generation university students, demonstrating our role in promoting social mobility and access to higher education.
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From its roots as a pioneering faculty to its present as a Department of Excellence, DiPSA has evolved with a mission to combine knowledge, inclusion, and innovation. The celebration of its 50th anniversary (1974–2024) is not just a moment of reflection, it is a launchpad for the future.
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See how we plan for the future.