SAA - School of Management, Università di Torino

What SAA - School of Management, Università di Torino does

SAA - School of Management is a university-affiliated management school operating as a consortium company (SAA S.C.AR.L.) within the Università degli Studi di Torino ecosystem. Founded in 1957 as the Scuola di Amministrazione Industriale (SAI), it is described as one of the first Italian institutions to bridge academia and the business world. The school delivers undergraduate degree programs (Corsi di Laurea), Level I and II University Masters (Master Universitari), Executive Masters, specialized professional certifications (including the ACCREDIA-accredited Certificazione Comunicatore Professionale defined by UNI 11483:2021), and corporate training engagements. Supporting infrastructure includes an e-learning and LCMS platform for blended delivery, a Management Experience Lab, the LabDec innovation/research laboratory, a Self Access Centre for languages, and the Biblioteca SAA 'Marcella Novo' with over 35,000 volumes and electronic resources.

Revenue derives from two streams: tuition and program fees across the degree and master portfolio (with companies contributing via scholarships, paid internships, and direct program funding), and corporate training, consulting, and customized executive education, including public administration engagements such as the SAA per le PA and Corsi GOL Piemonte programs. Go-to-market is sales-led, relying on open public calls (bandi), Open Day events, a multi-channel digital presence (website, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok), email newsletters, and the recently launched SAA Podcast, alongside direct engagement with the 200+ corporate partners that participate in student selection and curriculum co-design. Customer segments span prospective students, working professionals seeking credentials or career advancement, and corporate/public-sector buyers; geographic focus is regional/national (Italy, primarily Piedmont). Pricing is not publicly disclosed.

Name

SAA - School of Management, Università di Torino

Legal name

SAA S.C.AR.L.

Website

https://saamanagement.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SAA is the management school of the Università degli Studi di Torino, founded in 1957, offering undergraduate degrees, postgraduate and executive masters, and ACCREDIA-accredited professional certifications to students, working professionals, and corporate and public-sector clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Torino

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Program Fees: Revenue from undergraduate degree programs, postgraduate Masters (Level I and II), and Executive Masters. Companies contribute through scholarships, paid internships, and direct funding for corporate programs.
2. Corporate Training and Consulting: Customized executive education programs, professional certifications (including Professional Communicator certification accredited by ACCREDIA), and training services for organizations including public administration (PA).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SAA is a university-affiliated management school that delivers undergraduate degree programs (Corsi di Laurea), Level I and II University Masters (Master Universitari), Executive Masters, the ACCREDIA-accredited Certificazione Comunicatore Professionale (UNI 11483:2021), and customized corporate training (including Core Consulting – Poste Italiane). It operates within the Università degli Studi di Torino ecosystem and is supported by an in-house E-learning & LCMS platform, a library of 35,000+ volumes, a Management Experience Lab, and a Self Access Centre for language learning.

Product overview

SAA School of Management is a university business school founded in 1957, offering a comprehensive educational portfolio centered on management and business education. The offering comprises undergraduate and graduate degree programs (Corsi di Laurea), University Master's programs (Master Universitari), Executive Master's programs, and specialized professional certifications including the ACCREDIA-accredited Certificazione Comunicatore Professionale. Supporting services include an E-learning & LCMS platform, Job Placement, Orientamento services, a Language Center (SAC), a Library with over 35,000 volumes, Management Experience Lab, and LabDec innovation lab. The school maintains partnerships with over 200 companies and recently launched SAA Podcast as an audio content channel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corsi di Laurea (Bachelor's and Master's Degree Programs) Undergraduate and graduate degree programs in business administration, management, digital business, and related fields, delivered through the Università degli Studi di Torino and designed to prepare students for global management challenges. Intended for prospective students pursuing university-level management credentials.
• Master Universitari (University Masters - Level I and II) Postgraduate Level I and II Master's programs co-designed with business sectors, offering scholarships, paid internships, and direct career opportunities through 200+ partner companies. Specializations span journalism, debt consulting, business crisis management, disability management, pharmacy management, strategic HR management, startups, tourism & digital marketing, and sustainability management. Targeted at graduates seeking specialized postgraduate management credentials.
• Master Executive Executive Master's programs delivering advanced management education focused on current business and management topics, combining scientific content with operational applicability. Targeted at experienced professionals and managers seeking career advancement and skill upgrading.
• Corsi GOL Piemonte Professional training courses delivered under the GOL (Gruppi di Orientamento al Lavoro) Piedmont regional program, supporting job orientation and re-employment for individuals seeking to re-enter the workforce through publicly funded training pathways.
• Certificazione Comunicatore Professionale (Professional Communicator Certification) ACCREDIA-accredited professional certification for communicators, defined by the UNI 11483:2021 standard and internationally recognized. Intended for communication professionals seeking formally certified credentials with international validity.
• Core Consulting – Poste Italiane Corporate Training Program Customized corporate training program developed in partnership with Poste Italiane, delivered as part of SAA's corporate education offering for enterprise clients and tailored to the workforce development needs of large organizations.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Università degli Studi di Torino (University of Turin)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1957SAA is a consortium company (S.C.AR.L.) operating within the University of Turin ecosystem. Founded in 1957 as Scuola di Amministrazione Industriale (SAI), it has been among the first institutions to combine academia with business world, operating as the management school arm of the university.
• Over 200 Corporate Partner CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAA maintains partnerships with over 200 companies that participate in student selection, offer scholarships and paid internships, provide real career opportunities, and engage in curriculum co-design to ensure programs meet industry needs. Present also during selection phases of students for master programs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SDA Bocconi School of Management: SDA Bocconi is Italy's premier business school, affiliated with Bocconi University in Milan, offering MBA, Executive MBA, and corporate master programs. Directly comparable as an Italian university-affiliated management school with strong corporate partner ecosystems.
• MIP Politecnico di Milano - Graduate School of Business: MIP is the business school of Politecnico di Milano, offering MBAs, specialized masters, and executive education with deep corporate partnerships. Directly comparable as an Italian technical-university-affiliated management school focused on professional and management development training.
• ESCP Business School: ESCP is a pan-European business school with multi-campus operations including a Turin presence. Comparable as a European business school offering undergraduate, masters, MBA, and executive programs with strong corporate partnerships.

Direct peers

• LUISS Business School: LUISS Business School in Rome is affiliated with LUISS University, offering masters, MBAs, and executive education tailored to the Italian market. Direct peer as another Italian university-affiliated management school with corporate partnership-driven programs.
• Bologna Business School: Bologna Business School is affiliated with the University of Bologna and offers masters, MBAs, and executive programs with strong corporate partnerships. Comparable peer as an Italian regional university-affiliated management school.
• Cattolica Business School (Università Cattolica): Università Cattolica's business school offers masters and executive programs in Italy with academic-business integration. Comparable peer as an Italian Catholic university-affiliated management education provider.
• ISTUD Business School: ISTUD is an Italian management school offering masters, executive education, and corporate training programs focused on business and management. Comparable as a smaller Italian-focused management education institution serving professionals and corporate clients.

Regional players

• CUOA Business School: CUOA is a Northern Italian business school with strong focus on Veneto-region SMEs and executive education. Comparable as a regional Italian management education provider with deep corporate connections.

Emerging players

• Formazione Manageriale e Servizi (24ore Business School): 24ore Business School is an Italian professional training provider affiliated with Il Sole 24 Ore, offering masters and executive education. Comparable as an Italian provider of business and management training to professionals and corporate clients.
• GBS - Generali Group Business School: Generali's corporate business school partners with Italian universities to deliver executive education. Comparable as a corporate-affiliated Italian business school combining academic credentials with industry-specific training.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@SAASchoolofManagement
• Facebookfacebook.com/SAA.Management
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/saa-school-of-management-universita-di-torino
• Instagraminstagram.com/saa.schoolofmanagement
• TikToktiktok.com/@saa.school.of.management?lang=en
• Xx.com/SAA_Management

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Investors

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Investments

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