The Board of Directors is vested with the broadest powers, both ordinary and extraordinary, for the governance of the University.
It deliberates on the fundamental acts of governance of the Università Cattolica, in order to ensure and guarantee the pursuit of its institutional purposes.

The Steering Committee is a collegiate body within the Board of Directors; in accordance with the provisions of the Articles of Association, it has specific functions, except for the recall of the Board of Directors, while others may be carried out as a preliminary investigation, or delegated by the highest Management Body.

It is composed of the Rector, who chairs it, and the Faculty Deans.

The Academic Senate is responsible for all the competences relating to the organisation, planning and coordination of teaching and research activities, which are not reserved by the Statute to the Board of Directors or the Steering Committee.

The University Council has been established to encourage the widest possible participation of members of the university community in the delineation of guidelines and general decisions concerning Università Cattolica.

The Council of Directors provides evaluation and recommendations for the purposes of improving the organisational and development guidelines of the University and its organisation and functioning. Upon the Rector's request, it expresses opinions on any other general question relevant to the Academic Community.

The Board of Auditors of the Università Cattolica is composed of three full members and two substitute members chosen from registered auditors. The President and the members of the Board of Auditors are appointed by the Rector, following the decision of the Board of Directors, and serve for a term of four years.