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University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland STUDY PROFESSION PASSION

Vision SUPSI Profile

SUPSI as an agent for change, fostering ◆◆ Four fields of activity: First-level the development of a region on the University Degree Courses, Continuing cultural cutting edge, embodied by com- Education, Research and Services panies, organisations and professional ◆◆ The two educational sectors number operators capable of engaging with the more than 10,000 students, from complex structure of socio-economic, , Switzerland and other countries technological, environmental and cultural phenomena, in accordance with the ◆◆ 21 Bachelor’s Degree Courses principles of sustainable development. ◆◆ 14 Master’s Degree Courses

Mission ◆◆ A highly-qualified and skilled teaching body In a society denoted by profound changes, we produce, develop and disseminate ◆◆ In Ticino, a leading provider in the field knowledge and skills as propelling forces of continuing university education, that are essential for reinforcing the eco- with more than 400 courses nomic, social, technological and artistic ◆◆ Cutting-edge applied research activities growth of the region, and for contributing to the cultural and ethical development ◆◆ Services providing business consultancy of both society as a whole and of its indi- and support to the local region vidual members. Departments and Affiliated Schools Values ◆◆ Department of Environment, Construction and Design concreteness originality ◆◆ Department of Formation and Learning multidisciplinarity ◆◆ Department of Business Economics, partnership Health and Social Care (with Physiotherapie Graubünden) innovation territoriality ◆◆ Department of Innovative Technologies internationality ◆◆ Conservatorio della Svizzera italiana ◆◆ Fernfachhochschule Schweiz

◆◆ Scuola Teatro Dimitri

SUPSI – Territoriality and Internationality OUR STUDENTS

First-level University Education Continuing Education

More than 3,000 students attend first- More than 7,000 students attend conti- level university courses. They come from nuing education courses. They are mainly Ticino (50%), Switzerland (29%), (16%) professional working people, with an and other countries (5%). One third are average age of between 30 and 40, who workers, while the other two thirds are are employed by Ticino companies and full time students. One year after gradua- institutions. 90% comes from Canton tion, nine out of ten graduates have found Ticino, while the remaining 10% consists qualified employment. mainly of Italian students.

“ My dream is that my studies “ Here I have developed the at SUPSI will teach me how to passion and the instruments manage a company successfully.” to create a design and to give Marina Florean a new identity to an existing Business Administration student space.”

Julien Evéquoz “ The correct ingredients to student help us grow are enthusiasm, curiosity and the ability to “I am studying to become an transmit these qualities to occupational therapist, and I others.” dream of opening my own clinic.” Valentina Mazzi Corinna Cameroni Student of the Department of Formation Occupational Therapy student and Learning “My dream is to apply my studies to working freelance in the web www.supsi.ch/orientamento service programming sector.” Nauel Pestoni Computer Science student

SUPSI - Territoriality and Partnership OUR PARTNERS

SUPSI has grown rapidly over the last few years, partly thanks to the profitable part- nerships established with cantonal, national and international partners, and which have developed into more than 200 official partnership agreements. These relationships are essential for the successful pursuance of the vision and mission adopted by the university.

Partnership Areas In Switzerland: Swiss Universities of Applied Sciences and Arts, Ecole ◆◆ Federal, cantonal and municipal Polytechnique Fédérale de Administration, for projects and initia- (EPFL), Eidgenössische Technische tives aimed at raising awareness of Hochschule Zürich (ETHZ). In Northern economic, environmental, technological Italy: Carlo Cattaneo University (VA), and socio-cultural issues. University of Insubria, University of ◆◆ Networks and programmes suppor- -Bicocca, Milan Polytechnic, Turin ting research activities, with partners Polytechnic, , such as the National Fund for Scientific , University of , Research, the Commission for Tech- and others. nology and Innovation, and European ◆◆ Universities and academic institu- research programmes. tions in Europe and in the rest of the ◆◆ Foundations: Fondazione Lombardi world, for Erasmus exchanges and Ingegneria, Fondazione Daccò, Fonda- teaching staff mobility programmes: zione RETECA, Fondazione Chaudoire, Guangdong University of Technology Fondazione Jacobs and others. (Cina), Escuela Politécnica Nacional (Ecuador), Köln ◆◆ Professional associations, particularly (Germany), Universidad Politécnica de the Ticino Banking Association (ABT), Valencia (Spain), Katholieke Hogeschool the Association of Ticino Industries (AITI), Mechelen (Belgium), Kymenlaakson the Canton Ticino Chamber of Com- University of Applied Sciences (Finland), merce (Cc-Ti), the Swiss Association of Istanbul Technical University (Turkey), Construction Entrepreneurs (SSIC) and Edinburgh College of Art (Great Britain) the Association of Sales Employees (SIC). and others.

◆◆ Non-profit associations, particularly ◆◆ Companies, bodies and organisations those represented by the Federation in the region, operating in all sectors, of NGO Organisations of Southern in terms of didactic projects in the field Switzerland (FOSIT). of first-level and continuing education ◆◆ Universities and academic institu- (projects in companies, classroom talks, tions in Ticino: University of , seminars and tailor-made courses). Oncological Institution of Southern ◆◆ SUPSI graduates, who play an important Switzerland, Swiss Federal Institute for role in coordination, linking students Vocational Training. with the economic and manufacturing fabric of the local area.

SUPSI — Concreteness and Multidisciplinarity FIRST-LEVEL UNIVERSITY DEGREES

SUPSI degree courses cover a broad range of subject areas and are conducted by qualified university teachers, professors and teacher researchers. The cutting edge scientific teaching programme, focussing on practical experience, leads to an internationally recognised university degree. The first-level courses, which can be attended full time but which also allow students to balance their study commitments with professional working activity, are divided into two categories: Bachelor and Master.

Bachelor Master

Architecture, Construction Design and Planning ◆ Conservation - Restoration ◆◆ Architecture Business Management and Services ◆◆ Civil ◆◆ Business Administration (in German) ◆◆ Geomatics ◆◆ Business Administration (in Italian) Design Teacher Training ◆◆ ◆◆ Lower Secondary Education ◆◆ Visual Communication ◆◆ Lower and Upper Secondary Education ◆◆ Conservation and Restoration ◆◆ Upper Teaching Business Management Social Work and Services ◆◆ Social Work ◆ Business Administration , Theatre and other Arts Teacher Training ◆◆ Music Performance ◆◆ Pre-primary Education ◆◆ Music Composition and Theory ◆◆ Primary Education ◆◆ Music Pedagogy Social Work ◆◆ Specialized Music Performance ◆◆ Social Work ◆◆ Theatre

Music, Theatre and other Arts Engineering and IT ◆◆ Music ◆◆ Engineering ◆◆ Music and Movement ◆◆ Informatics ◆◆ Theatre

Health Sciences ◆◆ Nursing www.supsi.ch/orientamento ◆◆ Occupational Therapy ◆◆ Physiotherapy ◆◆ Physiotherapie (Landquart)

Engineering and IT ◆◆ ◆◆ Engineering and Management ◆◆ Computer Science ◆◆ Mechanical Engineering

SUPSI - Territoriality and Concreteness CONTINUING EDUCATION

With more than 400 courses, SUPSI is the leading player in the field of continuing university education in Ticino. The courses are designed for professional operators as well as for companies, institutions, organisations and associations. The experience matured and the knowledge accumulated in the Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes, and particularly in the research activities, allow SUPSI to ensure high quality courses which are constantly revised in terms of both scientific and didactic content.

Areas involved Qualifications Awarded

◆◆ Construction ◆◆ Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) and Executive Master of Business Admini- ◆◆ Design stration (EMBA), for courses consisting ◆◆ Tax Law of at least 60 credits

◆◆ Electronics ◆◆ Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS), for courses consisting of at least 30 ◆◆ Energy, Environment and Territory credits ◆◆ Education and Learning ◆◆ Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS), ◆◆ Computer Science for courses consisting of at least 10 credits ◆◆ Industrial Engineering

◆◆ Languages

◆◆ Management www.supsi.ch/fc

◆◆ Music

◆◆ Health Sciences

◆◆ Social Sciences

◆◆ Theatre SUPSI – Innovation and Internationality APPLIED RESEARCH

Since its foundation, SUPSI has completed numerous research projects related mainly to the scientific areas covered by its didactic programmes. Research is conducted in key sectors by means of projects won in competitions held by major European and National Agencies, or commissioned by companies and/or institutions. The great number of applied research projects conducted allows SUPSI to contribute directly to the economic and social development of the region.

Research at SUPSI The Seven Main Axes

◆◆ 200 projects conducted every year ◆◆ Constructed Environment, Natural Resources and Safety ◆◆ A financial volume amounting to more than 200 million CHF generated in the ◆◆ Civil, Industrial and Urban Energy last five years Systems

◆◆ 300 teachers and researchers involved ◆◆ Innovative Products and Processes in research projects ◆◆ Global Markets, Innovative Business Models and Sustainable Economic Development

◆◆ Intelligent Systems for Understanding and Communications

◆◆ Social Systems and Public Health

◆◆ Artistic Activities and the Promotion of Intrinsic Values

www.supsi.ch/ricerca

SUPSI – Concreteness and Partnership SERVICES TO COMPANIES AND SUPPORT TO THE REGION

SUPSI provides numerous services The services tendered to companies to companies, public institutions and and to support the region also include: organisations, including: AGIRE ◆◆ Tailor-made in-house courses SUPSI also plays an active role in the ◆◆ Development of company projects Regional Innovation Agency of Southern ◆◆ Surveys and valuations Switzerland (AGIRE), whose task is to coordinate all the players in the region ◆◆ Market research in terms of the promotion of innovative ◆◆ Technology transfer entrepreneurship, development, rese- arch and the transfer of knowledge and ◆◆ Auxiliary services and support for the technology. development of new entrepreneurial initiatives and for the consolidation of ◆◆ Ticinotransfer existing initiatives Ticinotransfer is the network for tran- sferring the technology and knowledge ◆◆ Management methodologies and of Southern Switzerland. It especially procedures addresses Small and Medium-sized ◆◆ Tests on materials and simulations companies (PMI) which are either al- ready innovative or wish to become so, ◆◆ Diagnostic testing and technological partners (i.e. research ◆◆ Quality certification institutes). www.ticinotransfer.ch ◆◆ Risk analysis ◆◆ Centre for Start-up Promotion ◆◆ Services in the educational The Centre addresses all those who and pedagogic field intend to launch a business in Canton ◆◆ Quality management systems Ticino, providing potential new entre- preneurs with answers to questions ◆◆ Fiscal legislation and law of a technical, management , admi- ◆◆ Welfare and social policies nistrative, legal and financial nature concerning the start-up of a new ◆◆ Sustainable development business. ◆◆ Environmental studies www.cpstartup.ch

◆◆ Innovative business models

◆◆ Procedure management

◆◆ Process integration and automation

◆◆ Production personalisation and sustainability

◆◆ Maintenance of buildings and infrastructures SUPSI - Originality and Concreteness SERVICES FOR STUDENTS

Careers Service Gender

This Service advises future students This Service promotes specific projects regarding the various courses conducted and awarenessraising action in order by SUPSI. It also aims to provide students to integrate the gender dimension and and graduates with careers advice, in equal-opportunity issues. order to facilitate their entrance into the ◆ www.supsi.ch/gender world of work. ◆ www.supsi.ch/orientamento IT Support

Centre for Languages The IT service provides SUPSI users with and International Relations assistance and advice. It also manages the servers, the network and the local work The Centre organises German and En- stations. glish language courses for SUPSI students ◆ www.supsi.ch/servizi-informatici and courses for foreign students, with two main objectives: Library fostering study exchanges (Erasmus), and facilitating the process of finding The Library provides a broad range of employment. CLIR also operates two books and international journals international examination centres: the representing the many subject areas. Southern Switzerland Goethe-Institut The seven separate libraries also offer Examination Centre, and the Southern multimedia instruments and numerous Switzerland Cambridge Examination individual study areas. Centre. ◆ www.supsi.ch/biblioteca ◆ www.supsi.ch/clir Nursery Continuing Education SUPSInido allows collaborators and stu- This office provides advice in the choice dents to achieve a balance between their of continuing education courses. It also study, work and family commitments. coordinates the processes of management ◆ www.supsi.ch/nido and product uniformity. ◆ www.supsi.ch/fc Sport SUPSI/USI

The Sport Service promotes the practice Counselling of a broad range of physical and spor- The Counselling Service offers psycho- ting activities for students, teachers and logical support to those with personal, collaborators. interpersonal, emotional or relational ◆ www.supsi.ch/sport difficulties, related to the university and/ or professional sphere. ◆ www.supsi.ch/ascolto

Department of Health Sciences Physiotherapie Graubünden Weststrasse 8 CH-7302 Landquart P +41 (0)81 300 01 70 F +41 (0)81 300 01 71 [email protected]

Department of Formation and Learning Scuola Teatro Dimitri Piazza San Francesco 19 CH-6653 CH-6600 P +41 (0)91 796 24 14 P +41 (0)58 666 68 00 F +41 (0)91 796 23 93 F +41 (0)58 666 68 19 [email protected] [email protected] www.teatrodimitri.ch www.supsi.ch/dfa

Department of Environment, Fernfachhochschule Schweiz Construction and Design Überlandstrasse 12 Campus Trevano Postfach 689 CH-6952 CH-3900 Brig P +41 (0)58 666 63 00 P +41 (0)27 922 39 00 F +41 (0)58 666 63 09 F +41 (0)27 922 39 05 [email protected] [email protected] Head Office www.supsi.ch/dacd www.fernfachhochschule.ch Le Gerre CH-6928 Manno Conservatorio P +41 (0)58 666 60 00/14 della Svizzera italiana F +41 (0)58 666 60 01 Via Soldino 9 [email protected] CH-6900 Lugano www.supsi.ch P +41 (0)91 960 30 40 F +41 (0)91 960 30 41 Department of Business [email protected] Economics, Health www.conservatorio.ch and Social Care Business Economics and Social Care Palazzo E CH-6928 Manno Department T +41 (0)58 666 61 00 of Health Sciences F +41 (0)58 666 61 01 Via Vignascia 7 [email protected] CH-6855 Stabio [email protected] P +41 (0)58 666 64 51 www.supsi.ch/dsas [email protected] www.supsi.ch/dsan Healt Care Stabile Piazzetta CH-6928 Manno T +41 (0)58 666 64 00 F +41 (0)58 666 64 01 [email protected] www.supsi.ch/dsan

Department of Innovative Technologies Galleria 2 CH-6928 Manno P +41 (0)58 666 65 11 F +41 (0)58 666 65 71 [email protected] www.supsi.ch /dti www.supsi.ch