University Carlo Cattaneo
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| University Carlo Cattaneo | |
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| Established | 1991 |
| Type | Private |
| Rector | Prof. Valter Lazzari |
| Students | 2,000 |
| Location | Castellanza, (Varese)  Italy |
| Website | www.liuc.it |
The Università Carlo Cattaneo (Italian: Libera Università Carlo Cattaneo, LIUC) is an independent, state-recognised institution situated in the small town of Castellanza, within easy reach of Milan and the Malpensa International Airport. The university is housed in a nineteenth century cotton mill which has been beautifully restored by the world famous Italian architect Aldo Rossi and is surrounded by over 90,000 square metres of parklands. It is only 400 metres from the train station that links Castellanza to Milan in 35 minutes and just over 1 kilometre from the motorway.
The town has a population of approximately 15,000 inhabitants and since the late 1800s has been one of the main industrial centres in the province of Varese. With the beautiful backdrop of the Alps and the famous Italian lakes of Lago Maggiore and Lago di Como, the province of Varese is also home to 23,000 manufacturing and craft industries that export over 30% of their production worldwide and generate employment to approximately 175 thousand people.
The University is an important example of the tradition for initiative and entrepreneurship in this part of Italy. It was founded on the initiative of the Industrial Association of the Province of Varese (UNIVA) and was immediately recognised for its close relationships with the business world. Today its three Faculties - Economics, Engineering and Law - are open to a limited number of students (about 2,500 in total).
All courses are interdisciplinary with cross-faculty teaching in order to provide students with a broad based education and overall understanding of the different business functions. The main objective underpinning all university courses is to prepare professionals for a successful career in an increasingly complex and competitive environment both at home and abroad.
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[edit] The Name
Convinced that the global challenge can be won only with highly prepared human resources, the University was named after Carlo Cattaneo, a nineteenth century local thinker and economist whose philosophy placed human intelligence and willpower alongside the three elements of classic economics - raw materials, capital and labour - thus putting the entrepreneur at the very heart of the economic process.
[edit] History and Profile
The University Carlo Cattaneo is an independent, state-recognised institution established in 1991 by the Industrial Association of the Province of Varese (UNIVA). It is situated in the small town of Castellanza, within easy reach of Milan and the Malpensa International Airport. The university is housed in a nineteenth century cotton mill which has been beautifully restored by the world famous Italian architect Aldo Rossi. It is 2.6 kilometres from the train station that links Castellanza to Milan in 35 minutes and just over 1 kilometre from the motorway.
The University is an important example of the tradition for initiative and entrepreneurship in this part of Italy.
The Università Carlo Cattaneo (LIUC) shares close links with over 60 universities in diverse countries all over the world. The process of internationalisation was initiated back at the beginning of the university in the early nineties. The university places a strong emphasis on projects that offer opportunities for study and/or work experience abroad, while at the same time welcoming international students to the town of Castellanza. Our aim is to create a multicultural atmosphere in which Italian and international students can grow and flourish both academically and socially. There is a continuous increase in the number of international courses offered to all students in English, as well as an Italian language programme for international students. We are delighted that many young people, both exchange students and degree-seeking students, from various countries choose to widen their knowledge by studying at our university. We encourage you to visit our university web site. You will find further information on the opportunities offered at the International Office.
[edit] Internationalisation
The University is committed to a policy of internationalisation as an integral part of its education policy and has been active in international programmes since the very early years.
It has active links with universities all over the world and teaches part of its programmes in English.
[edit] Organization
These are the three faculties in which the university is divided into:
- Faculty of Economics
- Faculty of Engineering
- Faculty of Law
Faculty of Economics
- Bachelor in Business (180 ECTS) - Laurea in Economia Aziendale
Bachelor Degree in Business, Specialisations:
- - Management
- - Accounting and Finance
- - Global Markets
- - Management Made in Italy
- - Business Psychology and Sociology
- - Business and Law (in collaboration with the Faculty of Law)
- - Information Technology (in collaboration with the Faculty of Engineering)
- MSc in Business (120 ECTS) - Laurea Magistrale in Economia Aziendale
Masters Degree in Business, Specialisations:
- - Finance
- - Marketing
- - Auditing and Accounting
- - General Management
- - International Business Management (taught in English)
Faculty of Engineering
- Bachelor in Industrial Management (180 ECTS) - Laurea in Ingegneria Gestionale
Bachelor Degree in Industrial Management,Specialisations:
- - Printing and Packaging Technology
- - Plastics and Rubber
- - Mechanics
- - Textiles
- - Fashion Technology
- MSc in Industrial Management (120 ECTS) - Laurea Magistrale in Ingegneria Gestionale
Masters Degree in Industrial Management, Specialisations:
- - Industrial Production Management
- - Project Management
- - Service Oriented Management Engineering
- - Energy Management
- - Industrial Chemistry
- - International Business Management (in collaboration with the Faculty of Economics)
- - Finance (in collaboration with the Faculty of Economics)
Faculty of Law
- Integrated Master in Law (300 ECTS) - Laurea Magistrale in Giurisprudenza
Integrated Masters Degree in Law, Specialisations:
- - Economics and Business Law
- - International and Comparative Law
- - Criminal Law and Criminology
[edit] Graduates
According to the 2009 Graduates' Employment Conditions Survey by the AlmaLaurea Inter-University Consortium, 79.5% of all LIUC graduates who actively looked for employment after graduation found jobs within 2.5 months. 96.7% of the unemployed graduates who did not look for employment after graduation continued with their studies. The annual graduate employment survey surveyed 521 LIUC alumni one year on from graduation, of which 469 responded.[1]
[edit] The Italian degree system
The Italian Higher Education system is based on two main cycles - the first cycle is a bachelor level degree (Laurea) worth 180 credits and the second cycle degree is a master level (Laurea Magistrale) worth 120 credits. thumb|right|The Italian degree system
[edit] External links
- (Italian) University Carlo Cattaneo Website
- (English) International office
[edit] References
- ^ http://www2.almalaurea.it/cgi-php/universita/statistiche/tendine.php?LANG=en&CONFIG=occupazione 'AlmaLaurea 2009 Graduates' Employment Conditions Survey'
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