A genuine experience. Piacenza and Cremona Campuses

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A genuine experience
Piacenza - Cremona
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piacenza and cremona
Two very special learning environments
3 faculties, 270 professors, 2.600 students,14 degree programmes:
7 Bachelor’s Degree programmes, 6 Master’s Degree programmes,
1 Single-cycle Master’s Degree programme
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Faculties
❚Economics
and Law
❚Agricultural, Food
and Environmental Sciences
❚Education
microcosm of values and knowledge coming together on two
campuses at the centre of the Po Valley, the heart of Italy’s agrifood
system and an area which stands out for its rich blend of culture and
productivity. This is Università Cattolica in Piacenza-Cremona, and has
been for more than sixty years. Wide open green spaces and areas for
relaxation and socialisation. And above all, well-planned facilities for
effective instruction and the cutting edge research.
The atmosphere of excellent interpersonal relationships between students,
teachers/professors, and university staff is something that distinguishes
Cattolica in Piacenza and Cremona from most Italian universities, and it
makes for a truly authentic university campus.
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The cities
piacenza: is a city of art and
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history, with numerous
museums, churches, theatres
and stately buildings: it is a
warm and hospitable city, to
be experienced and enjoyed
to the fullest. Here the scenes
and the colours speak of an
ancient Roman colony,
medieval battles, renaissance
splendour, refined collectors
and perceptive patrons. But
Piacenza and its province are
also areas to be discovered
for their tradition in food and
wine production.
Piacenza
The campus is designed along the lines of those in Britain and the
United States and includes an 8,000 square metre sports centre and facilities for student and staff housing. The Faculty of Agricultural, Food
and Environmental Sciences, renowned for the excellence of its research,
is based here together with the Faculty of Economics and Law which
for many years has run a double degree programme involving international universities. The Faculty of Education is a point of reference for
social and educational areas and provides undergraduate and graduate
programmes.
cremona: Along with its
leading role in Italy’s agrifood
industry, Cremona is
renowned as the home of the
production of string
instruments, thanks to
historical characters such as
the great Stadivari. The city’s
farm-based economy has
been intertwined with art and
Cremona
culture since Roman times. Its
As a leading hub in the agrifood sector and in business management,
Cremona holds undergraduate and graduate degree programmes in
Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences and Economics, as well
as a Master’s Degree programme in Agricultural and Food Economics
taught completely in English. Reflecting its strong international orientation,
Cremona takes part in the double degree programme and exchange
programmes with numerous foreign universities.
historical centre offers
evidence of this, with the main
city square surrounded by
imposing Medieval and
Renaissance monuments,
including the Cathedral, the
Baptistery, the Bell Tower and
the Town Hall.
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Environmental
sustainability
About us
the piacenza Sustainability
project is designed to
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ounded in Milan in 1921 by Father Agostino Gemelli, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore is Europe’s most important Catholic university.
It is also the only university in Italy operating on a national scale, with
campuses in Milan, Piacenza, Cremona, Brescia and Rome, and the
“Agostino Gemelli” General Hospital in Rome.
Academic excellence, a commitment to charting research frontiers, and
quality services are the strengths of an institution long recognised for its
openness to innovation and change.
Università Cattolica holds a place in European tradition as a seat of
cultural development; the focus on a comprehensive, unifying learning
experience is strong and unique so as to facilitate understanding and
interpretation of the complexities of life today. The university’s mission
translates into the offer of an education focused on development of the
person as a whole.
With a firm basis on these ideals and this commitment Università Cattolica
has educated many who have gone on to hold positions of leadership
in Italy.
Numbered among the university’s eminent alumni are scholars, politicians,
lawyers, economists, educators, intellectuals, entrepreneurs, professionals,
journalists, publishers, writers and Church leaders. And there are so
many other graduates, some better known than others, who have contributed to building the university’s reputation in Italy and around the
world.
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reduce the environmental
footprint of the campus
through initiatives that are
both effective and
economically viable. the
campus will measure and
manage the environmental
impact of its activities with
a focus on three macro
areas: environment, people
and the local area. the first
major step in this project is
the agreement that has
been signed with the
ministry of the environment
for the estimation and
subsequent reduction of
carbon dioxide emissions.
Why Cattolica?
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niversità Cattolica can boast academic excellence, a commitment
to scientific research and quality services among its strengths.
Steeped in tradition, yet receptive to innovation and change, Cattolica is
dedicated to serving the local community, while also remaining active
on the national and international front.
With 14 undergraduate, master’s and single-cycle degree programmes,
a broad range of postgraduate courses, and cutting-edge research, the
Piacenza and Cremona Campuses contribute to positioning Università
Cattolica among Italian leading universities. It is also one of the country’s
universities investing the largest amount of its own resources in research.
Academic programmes and research are designed not only to accommodate the need for specialisation and updating knowledge, but also
to respond to the changing demands of the job market both locally and
internationally. The programmes are designed to ensure that students
get a high-quality educational and/or professional-retraining experience,
thereby providing opportunities not only to students, professionals and
companies, but also to public organisations and institutions.
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More than 900 students
enrol annually at the Piacenza
and Cremona campuses.
Is Cattolica for you?
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niversità Cattolica is for you:
❚if you want an authentic university experience, guaranteed by
the academic programmes and the quality of the teaching, research and
student services, and the added value of the joint presence of numerous
faculties, which allows for continuously exploring various fields of study
and a very broad approach to a single area of professional specialisation.
Spiritual
foundation
There is a University
Chaplaincy at all of the
Università Cattolica campuses
which is available to students
seeking guidance or dialogue
about their personal growth. It
❚if
you are looking for an academic institution that can provide meaningful guidance, from a choice of courses all the way through to entry
into the business world: Cattolica support activities include pre-registration orientation, tutoring during the entire course programme provided
by some of the university top graduate students, initiatives to facilitate
access to professional opportunities, internship programmes, and various types of student financial aid.
is also where students can go
if they are interested in
helping others through
volunteering activities or if they
wish to deepen their
understanding of spirituality
and theology. Working with
the Istituto Toniolo, the
❚if
you are focusing on professional opportunities; employment data
show that some 80.1% of students earning a Master’s Degree at Cattolica find employment within one year of graduation.
Chaplaincy supports
numerous cultural and social
events related to music, the
theatre, and the relationship
❚if you want exposure to the international community; year after year,
Università Cattolica hosts increasing numbers of students and researchers from all over the world; the opportunities for interaction and
exchange represent an important added value for the learning experience. At the same time, study abroad is becoming an almost mandatory part of any student‘s education at Cattolica. Every year, many
students benefit from financial support to take part in programmes to
study, research and work abroad; furthermore, with Cattolica’s membership of a network of 600 universities offering international programmes, the rest of the world is “just around the corner”.
between art and spirituality. It
also works actively with the
various Catholic student
associations. The pastoral care
and spiritual programmes
within the university
community are coordinated
by the general chaplain, who
is appointed by the Italian
Episcopal Conference. The
current general chaplain is
Reverend Monsignor Claudio
Giuliodori.
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Academic programmes
W
ith three faculties offering courses in Economics and Law, Agricultural, Education, and Food and Environmental Sciences, students at the Piacenza and Cremona Campuses live an authentic
university experience with the advantage of being able to continuously
explore diverse fields of study and the possibility of taking a very broad
approach to a single area of professional specialisation.
Courses taught
in English
❚Master’s Degree
programme in International
Management
❚Master’s Degree
ECONOMICS AND LAW
programme in Agricultural
Innovation in teaching, student-teacher interaction, a combination of
skills drawing on different fields of study, relationships with the business
world, and internationalisation: these are the key attributes of the Faculty
of Economics and Law.
The Faculty has two degree directions: one focusing on business, incorporating the study of marketing, business administration, finance, management and human resources; and another concentrating on law, with
the study of civil, commercial, business, banking, international, private
and public law.
and Food Economics
❚Modules for international
students offered as part of the
Specializing Master’s
programmes in Business and
Economics and in Agriculture
❚Summer Programmes in
Wine Market and Food
Production
❚Year or a semester abroad
Degree programmes
on international programmes
❚Bachelor’s
❚Internships and ‘thesis
Degree programme in Business Economics
❚Single-cycle Master’s Degree programme in Law
❚Interclass Bachelor’s Degree programme in Business and Law of
Banks and Financial Markets
❚Master’s Degree programme in Corporate Management
❚Master’s Degree programme in Food Marketing and Commercial
Strategies
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abroad’ programmes
Degree programmes
EDUCATION
❚Bachelor’s
Degree
programme in Agricultural
Sciences and Technologies
❚Bachelor’s Degree
programme in Food Sciences
and Technologies
❚Master’s Degree programme
in Agricultural Sciences and
Technologies
❚Master’s Degree programme
in Food Sciences and
Technologies
❚Master’s Degree programme
in Agricultural and Food
Economics - Agrifood System
Economics and Management
The Faculty of Education provides
knowledge of theory and practice
for professions in education and training, including specialists in social services, early childhood care, and adult
education. The study of education
sciences, psychology, philosophy, sociology, history and literature is rounded out by a training assignment,
which gives students the opportunity
to put their knowledge into practice.
DOUBLE DEGREE in
International Management
therlands), the USA or Mexico, thus
earning two degrees.
The DOUBLE DEGREE Programme
- Double Degree in International
Management is an international
exchange programme between
Università Cattolica del Sacro
Cuore (UCSC) - located in Piacenza
- and its European and American
partner universities. It is a four-year
program that enables students to
spend the first two years at their
home institution and the following
two years at one of the partner
institutions located in Europe
(France, Germany, the UK, the Ne-
The value proposition of the DD
in International management is
built around four elements:
❚a solid foundation in state-ofthe-art business management
❚experiential learning,
developed during two
internships
❚enhanced language abilities
(at least two languages)
❚international mobility and
cross-cultural skills.
The overall curriculum and the content of the single modules are the
result of the cooperation within the
IPBS (International Partnership of Business Schools), a training network
of leading European and extra-European universities. The program
has been continually refined and
improved since the creation of the
IPBS more than thirty years ago, in
order to incorporate the current
best teaching practices and development activities.
The international partner universities
of the Double Degree Programme
are: NEOMA Business School
AGRICULTURAL, FOOD AND
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
In addition to academic excellence, the Faculty of Agricultural,
Food and Environmental Sciences
places major emphasis on research, ranging from genetics to
food security, from crop and animal production to environment
protection, all the way through to
the issue of sustainability. As a result, this combination of teaching
and research gives substance to
the basic farm-to-fork principle of
modern agrifood systems.
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Degree programmes
❚Bachelor’s
Degree programme
in Education
❚Master’s Degree programme
in Educational care in children
and young people's welfare
International programmes
T
he International Relations Office offers various opportunities to
study abroad as well as a range of options for internships and work
abroad. International orientation at the Piacenza and Cremona Campuses takes place through numerous initiatives, including:
❚networking and partnerships with key international institutions;
❚student mobility, both outgoing and incoming;
❚accreditation of programmes and facilities at a national and
international level;
❚international research activity.
Università Cattolica works with more than 600 universities worldwide
within the framework of bilateral or multilateral agreements. Noteworthy
in this regard are the working relationships with the International Partnership of Business Schools (IPBS) in Reims, France, and the European
Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) in Brussels, Belgium.
Student mobility benefits
research and language
learning, while at the same
time giving the opportunity
for relevant work
experience and more
generally to acquire skills
useful for working in a
multi-cultural environment.
cattolica offers a broad
selection of programmes to
encourage international
experience.
the university’s
international orientation is
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also evident from the
independent quality
certification which it keeps
Reims, France, ESB Business School,
Reutlingen University Reutlingen,
Germany, Lancaster University
Management School (LUMS),
Lancaster University Lancaster, UK,
Escuela de Negocios y Economía
(EDNE), Universidad de las
Américas Puebla, Mexico , Avans
School of International Studies
(ASIS), Avans University of Applied
Sciences Breda, The Netherlands,
College of Business Administration
(CBA), Northeastern University
Boston, USA, Poole College of
Management, North Carolina State
University Raleigh, USA
Students who successfully complete the D-DINT DOUBLE DEGREE
at Università Cattolica del Sacro
Cuore will obtain three qualifications:
updated. the double
degree programme in
international management
is accredited by the
international Foundation
for Business Studies based
❚Bachelor
of Science (BSc) in
International Management from
UCSC
❚Specializing Master in
International Management from
UCSC
❚Bachelor’s degree from the
partner institution for more
information:
www.unicatt.it/doubledegree
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in Bonn, Germany, while
the master’s degree
programme in agricultural
and Food economics is
accredited by the italian
association for
development of
management education
(aSFor).
Postgraduate programmes
Doctoral
programmes
a doctorate qualification is
U
niversità Cattolica responds to the many needs of professionals
who wish to expand and update their knowledge over the course
of their career and/or move into areas of specialisation. Whether structured and wide-ranging, or succinct and specialised, the programmes
aim to respond to the changing demands of the business world and to
guarantee a high-quality learning experience for students who are pursuing or renewing a profession. The postgraduate programmes are developed by the faculties, graduate schools, departments and research
centres of Università Cattolica and encompass numerous study options.
the culmination of the highest
level of university education
and training in the Italian
system. Doctoral programmes
last three years and are
accessed by public
competition. The Piacenza
campus is home to a doctoral
programme in Agrifood
Systems as well as some of
Specializing Master’s programmes
Both Piacenza and Cremona offer numerous first- and second-level specializing master’s programmes which have the aim of developing skills
for a range of professional profiles. The educational activity within these
programmes embraces the development of field projects, interaction
between researchers and professionals, and the international exchange
of students and professors.
the work for a doctoral
programme in Management
and Innovation, a programme
shared with the Milan campus.
Doctoral School for the
Study of Agrifood Systems
The school was set up in 2006
with support from the
Foundation of Piacenza and
SPECIALIZING MASTER’S PROGRAMMES
Vigevano and the backing of
Specializing Master’s in Food Identity (Typical European Products). Faculty
of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences. First-level Specializing
Master’s (Piacenza).
Specializing Master’s in Agrifood Management - Graduate School of
Agricultural and Food Economics (SMEA). Faculties of Agricultural, Food
and Environmental Sciences, and Economics and Law. Second-level Specializing Master’s (Cremona).
Specializing Master’s in International Management. Faculty of Economics
and Law. First-level Specializing Master’s (Piacenza)
Specializing Master’s in Public Governance & Management. (Double Degree)
Faculty of Economics and Law. First-level Specializing Master’s (Piacenza).
VINTAGE - Specializing Master’s in Viticulture and Enology in Europe
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the Faculty of Agricultural,
Food and Environmental
Sciences and the Faculty of
Economics and Law, as a
response to the challenges
posed by the complexities of
the current agrifood system
and to meet the demand of
researchers and professionals
for the study of economic,
legal, technical and scientific
aspects. The school is
and the World (VINTAGE). Faculty of Agricultural, Food and Environmental
Sciences. First-level Specializing Master’s (Piacenza).
MEM - Specializing Master’s in Enology and Marketing. Faculty of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences. First-level Specializing Master’s
(Novi Ligure).
MIM - Specializing Master’s in International Management. Faculty of
Economics and Law. First-level Specializing Master’s (Piacenza).
MIPA - Specializing Master’s in Executive Management and Innovation
in Public Administration. Faculty of Economics and Law. Second-level
Specializing Master’s (Milan).
MIPA - Specializing Master’s in Executive Management and Innovation
in Public Administration. Faculty of Economics and Law. Second-level
Specializing Master’s (Rome)
MUAT - Specializing Master’s in Regional Administration for executives
and professionals in public administration. Programme financed by the
Autonomous Region of Sardinia. Faculty of Economics and Law. Firstlevel Specializing Master’s (Cagliari).
MUMAT - Specializing Master’s in Regional Marketing. Faculty of Economics and Law. First-level Specializing Master’s (Piacenza).
innovative and the only one of
its kind in Italy; it offers interdisciplinary training and is
open to the international
dimension of a market which
is ever more globalized.
Summer school
D
esigned for university students, recent university graduates and
professionals, the summer school programmes offer an excellent
opportunity for anyone interested in sharpening skills and knowledge
during the summer months. Through intensive, high-quality programmes
that typically run for one or two weeks, participants can develop both
their educational and professional credentials.
Students, teachers and experts from around the world have the opportunity to meet and exchange ideas and the whole experience is an opportunity for personal and professional development.
http://www.ucscinternational.it/academics/short-term-programs/summerprograms
PhD in Management and
Innovation
The programme is run along
the lines of European
doctoral programmes. It aims
at developping knowledge
and research skills in various
fields of management with
particular focus on the
perspective of innovation. The
goal is to provide the
knowledge and tools for
research careers in the
academic world or in firms or
public organisations.
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Graduate School
of Agriculture and Food
Economics SMEA
T
he Graduate School of Agriculture and Food Economics (SMEA) is
part of Università Cattolica outstanding system of graduate education. Set up in Cremona in 1984 as a School of Specialisation, SMEA became one of the university graduate schools in 2005, and has been a
member of the Italian Association for Development of Management Education (ASFOR) since 1997. SMEA’s mission is to promote a managerial
and business culture in the agricultural and food sectors, through the
offer of educational and research programmes, advisory services, and
general information.
SMEA currently offers the following programmes:
❚Second-level Specializing Master’s in Agrifood Management
❚Master’s Degree programme in Agricultural and Food Economics
(Economics and Management of Agrifood Systems) taught entirely
in English
❚‘Double Degree’ in partnership with Wageningen University (The
Netherlands)
❚Summer School programme in Agricultural and Food Economics
❚Lifelong learning courses.
SMEA also has the advantage of its numerous relationships with corporate partners who are leaders in the agrifood sector. The school also
works with alumni through the Agrifood Masters’ Association (Associazione Master Agroalimentare or AMA).
In the sphere of research and consulting, SMEA has developed ties with
national and foreign institutions, and works through the Institutes of the
Faculties of Agriculture and of Economics and two research centres which
it has set up: the Observatory on Zootechnical Product Markets (set up in
1987 and also known as the Osservatorio Latte or Milk Observatory) based
at the School, and the Centre for Research into Economics and Swine Production (CREFIS), set up in 2009 and based in Mantua.
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the results of the research
and analytical activities
carried out by Smea either
directly or through the two
research centres with
regard to agrifood firms
and markets are published
in specialised journals as
well as in the “Studi di
economia agro-alimentare”
series by the publisher
Franco angeli.
http://smea.unicatt.it/
smea-international-area
-about-smea
education
Double Degree in partnership
with Wageningen University
T
he Double Degree is an agreement between SMEA and Wageningen
University (The Netherlands) that gives both students of the Master
of Science in Agricultural and Food Economics at UCSC and students of
the Master in Management, Economics and Consumer Studies at
Wageningen University, the chance to attend the second year of study
at the partner University.
Thanks to the mutual recognition of ECTS credits and a thesis supervised
by professors from both universities, students selected to participate in the
Double Degree will receive both degrees.
The aim of the Double Degree is to enhance students capacity to study
the dynamics in the agri-food chain, covering managerial, economic, social
and environmental aspects of businesses, giving them a strong international
background.
Admission to the programme is based on students performance in the 1st
year of the Master and on knowledge of English.
Smea organises weekly
seminars over the academic
year about issues of
interest to the italian and
global agrifood industry.
presentations are made by
important experts in the
sector, including corporate
managers, government
officials, university research
fellows and scholars. ama
& Smea workshops are
organised periodically in
various locations to
facilitate interaction
between the school and its
alumni.
www.amanetwork.it
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Areas of research
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esearch is a priority in the overall university mission at Piacenza and
Cremona. The campuses carry out research at 3 departments, 8
institutes and 15 centres which formulate, plan and test new ideas and
solutions for advancing knowledge (including from the perspective of society,
the economy, the environment and production) and for making sound improvements to the environment around us. Professors, associates and students
work in an atmosphere influenced by many disciplines, in partnership with
other national and international research organisations, and by developing
close ties with those involved in production. Research projects in Università
Cattolica receive funding and support from various public- and private-sector
organisations and associations across Italy and around the world.
Numerous projects are financed by the Italian ministries - the Ministry of
Education, Universities and Research (MIUR), the Ministry of Farm, Food
and Forestry Policies (MIPAAF) and the Ministry of Health - and by other
Italian national and regional organisations. Other projects obtain financial
backing from the European Union, the European Food Safety Authority
(EFSA), and a large number of private companies that have found a tangible
response to their specific needs through the experience and expertise of
Università Cattolica‘s professors and research fellows. The Piacenza and
Cremona campuses are involved in research in the following macro areas:
❚environment
❚sustainability and security in the agrifood sector
❚food education
❚production of renewable energies
❚economics of innovation
❚social responsibility
❚government administration
❚entrepreneurship
❚labour markets
❚business marketing policies
❚rights and social integration of vulnerable members of society
❚business law
❚international law
❚management
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università cattolica’s
research stands out for its
rigour and quality. According
to the National Agency for
Evaluation of the University
and Research System
(ANVUR), in the period 20042010 the university was
ranked in the top 25% of
Italian universities for the
excellence of its research
output. Published in July
2013, the rankings were
taken from the initial results
of the most extensive
evaluation of the quality of
scientific research ever
undertaken in Italy. Several of
the university’s research units
individually achieved the topranking position in national
and international
comparisons.
Research centres
The Piacenza and Cremona campuses have 15 research centres:
Centre for Research into Biodiversity and Ancient DNA (BIODNA). Inaugurated on 24 November 2009, the centre deals with genome evolution,
namely the study of the genetic diversity of plant and animal species
and micro-organisms through DNA analysis.
Permanent Observatory on Biomass Use in Agriculture (BIOMASS). The
observatory was set up in Piacenza in 2010 as a research and experimentation facility. Its main purpose is to promote and to carry out basic
and applied scientific research into the use of biomass in agriculture.
Centre for the Protection of Cultural Heritage from Harmful Organisms (CPBC).
Set up in 2005, the centre is based at the Faculty of Agricultural, Food and
Environmental Sciences in Piacenza. It uses the lab and research facilities of
the Institute of Entomology and Plant Pathology and brings together those
involved in researching insects, fungi and bacteria that can have detrimental
effects on historical monuments and other cultural property.
Centre for Research into Biotechnologies (CRB). Created in Cremona in
1988 as a research and experimentation facility connected with the Microbiology Institute, the centre operates with funding and support from
the Lombardy Region, the Province of Cremona, the City of Cremona
and the Cremona Chamber of Commerce.
Centre for Research into Change in Public Administration (CECAP). Supported by the Piacenza Faculty of Economics and Faculty of Law, the
centre carries out theoretical and applied research with regard to innovation in the administration and management of public offices.
Centre for Research into Entrepreneurial Development (CERSI). Founded
in 2006, the centre studies the phases of development of businesses
with a particular emphasis on small- and medium-sized enterprises.
With this orientation, CERSI aims to contribute to developing the competitiveness of firms in the local area.
“Mario Arcelli” Centre for Studies in Economic and Monetary Policy (CESPEM). The centre carries out theoretical and applied research regarding
economics, monetary policy, economic policy, and European economies,
working closely with young economists. CESPEM also conducts research
and studies in collaboration with economic institutes, business associations, union organisations and trade associations.
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Electron
Microscopy
Laboratory
The Electron Microscopy
Laboratory at the Piacenza
campus provides a highly
specialised service of
microscopic analysis, which is
useful in numerous sectors. In
the food industry, the laboratory
is involved in quality controls,
assessments about raw
materials, and inspections of
the production chain. With
Centre for Research into Geospatial Analysis and Remote Sensing (CRAST).
The centre carries out research and instructional activity regarding the
analysis of farm systems, the management and planning of rural territory,
and sustainable development. Special emphasis is placed on remote
sensing and geospatial analysis of agri-ecosystems and processes that
affect soil, water and vegetation.
Centre for Research into the Application of Telematics in Organisations
and Society (CRATOS). Founded in the spring of 1996, the centre has
the primary objective of studying and inventing new applications for IT
and telematics in industrial and commercial businesses, and for society
in general.
Centre for Research into Economics and Swine Production (CREFIS). Created in November 2009, the centre specifically studies business problems
in the swine production chain, working with all of the other organisations
and institutions that already operate in this sphere, first and foremost of
which are producer and processor associations.
regard to the environment, the
numerous monitoring and research
laboratory effects monitoring of the
companies and producers.
air, land, water and sludge.
This translates into the
The laboratory is also equipped to
development of synergies and the
operate in the metallurgy/mineral
optimisation of resources, which
sectors and to service historical
are fundamental in expanding
monuments and other cultural
research activity.
landmarks.
With its cutting edge
The laboratory is currently
instrumentation and services
equipped with:
drawing on diverse fields of study,
❚TEM Jeol JEM 1200EXII
the laboratory is a valuable
transmission electron microscope;
support to the scientific activity
❚Fei Quanta FEG 250 Esem quanta
of researchers, and supplies
scanning electron microscope;
services and consultative input to
❚EDAX TEAM analysis system.
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Laboratory for Local Economies (LEL). Operational since 1996, the laboratory carries out socio-economic research with respect to various fields
and areas. It works for local organisations, trade associations and development agencies. It also organises seminars and training courses.
European Observatory on Sustainable Agriculture (OPERA). Set up in
2010, the observatory has the principal aim of carrying out basic and
applied scientific research in the areas of ecotoxicology and the forecasting of environmental risks.
Observatory on Zootechnical Product Markets (OSSERVATORIO LATTE).
Established in 1987 as an observatory on the market for dairy products,
the facility has the main objective of analysing and interpreting the trend
of the dairy market both in Italy and within the European Union, in order
to provide concrete decision-making support for breeders and their organisations.
Centre for Research into Nutrigenomics and into Proteomics (PRONUTRIGEN). The centre conducts its activity at a base in Piacenza, while
making use of the lab and research facilities operated by the Animal
Husbandry, Microbiology, and Food Science and Nutrition Institutes.
REM Lab - Centre for Research into Retailing and Trade Marketing. The
REM Lab develops research activity and studies of subjects relating to distribution, commercial systems, consumption and purchasing behavior,
industrial trade marketing, business models in agrifood systems, relationships in the chain and policies of channel management.
www.ucsc.it/research-centres-piacenza-cremona
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S e r v i c e S
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Sports
at Cattolica
Students have use of a large
8,000 square metre sports
centre at the Piacenza
Campus life
campus and are welcome to
sign up for tournaments and
competitions which are
regularly organised by the
U
niversità Cattolica at Piacenza and Cremona offers numerous opportunities for an excellent university experience. A solid network
of services provides support to students and alumni.
student sports association
(Associazione Sportiva
Universitaria Piacenza or
ASUP).
Group tutors
Each student is assigned to a tutor who provides support to a group of
students from the same faculty or degree programme. Students may
speak with the tutor by telephone or in person during the tutor’s office
hours and during the group meetings organised by the tutor.
Music at the
university
Student finance
The Piacenza campus is
EDUCatt, Università Cattolica’s non-profit foundation, operates with the
objective of facilitating the right to a university education. It deals with
student applications for financial support which are determined on the
basis of income and academic merit. Students may apply for scholarships,
help with tuition fees and other types of financial support.
home to the Placentia Gospel
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Choir. Students interested in
joining the choir can take
advantage of free singing
lessons (33 sessions).
International relations
The UCSC International Office offers
programmes for study and work
abroad. It provides a range of opportunities for short- and long-term
study programmes, internships with
international companies, and language courses at leading universities throughout the world.
ucscinternational.unicatt.it
University Language Service
The University Language Service
(SELDA) provides the opportunity
to learn modern foreign languages, and offers students the
both testing and courses to improve the language skills required
for their course programmes. The
service organises language
courses at all levels in line with
study plans established by the Faculty Boards at the Piacenza and
Cremona campuses.
Internship Placement Service
The Internship and Placement
Service handles the administrative
coordination of the internships
provided for by course programmes. The service also deals
with job offers for students and facilitates work placement.
S e r v i c e S
Library
I-Catt: personal student page
Blackboard
Set up in 1953 together with the
Faculty of Agriculture, the Piacenza
library currently has more than
138,000 books and subscribes to
more than 3,000 periodicals. Students can also access numerous
online resources such as journals
and databanks. The Cremona library
is a satellite of the Piacenza facility,
and currently has more than 12,000
books and almost 150 periodicals.
I-Catt provides a personal page for
each student which is accessible
from any PC or device. The page
keeps track of course-related information: course schedules, class
cancellations, examination calendars and communication from
professors.
Università Cattolica uses Blackboard as its main tool for online
management of education. Operational since 2000, the platform is
flexible and includes: a course
management system; institutional
portals that can be customised; virtual communities; and an advanced architecture that allows for
connection with various administrative systems.
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Placement
Given its solid relationships with the business world and the quality of
its graduates, Università Cattolica has for many years offered high-profile
internships and job placement services. These services provide for an integrated approach to information, orientation and support to the advantage of the students, alumni, professors, entities, professional orders and
businesses, with the objective of creating a valuable bridge between
the university and the business world.
Every year, the Piacenza and Cremona campuses handle more than
600 internships. The campuses also organise more than 100 activities
for the purpose of assisting students with job orientation and deciding
on a profession; useful tools are provided to assist in an active job
search, both online and in person.
The university holds a Career Day every spring, hosting more than 120
companies, trade associations and professional organisations, and attracting more than 2,500 visitors.
INCONTRI CON LE FAMIGLIE
L’UNIVERSITà… IN PRATICA
University Chaplaincy
The University Chaplaincy welcomes all students and alumni. It is
a place for discussion, prayer and
guidance, staffed by members of
the clergy who are helpful and caring, spiritual and cultural events, as
well as offering personal spiritual
guidance.
Service for students with
disabilities or dyslexia
to the campus as smooth as possible so that they can benefit from
all the advantages of university life
on the campus.
ThroughDI…
the Committee
for
A LEZIONE
UNIVERSITà
University and Employability
the university also offers
services for employer
branding so that companies
can promote their culture
Part-time student employment
Students may apply for part-time
employment with the university offices by registering from their second year onwards.
and values to students and
alumni in order to attract
conFronto
applicants with skills
con docenti matching their recruiting
e ricercatori
needs, at the same time
offering career guidance. To
date, the committee has
Students with disabilities or learning differences can get assistance
from this office to make their move
dealt with about 80 leading
national and international
companies.
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Cattolica and the community
T
he Piacenza and Cremona campuses and the local communities
enjoy a prosperous and productive relationship which has developed on the basis of exchange and growth. As Italy’s breadbasket and
one of the top agricultural regions in Europe, the Po Valley faces new,
crucial challenges and Università Cattolica is actively engaged in developing solutions. The local community justifiably recognises the value of
the university for the training of professionals to become part of the local
productive fabric and beyond. Many of the activities of the Piacenza and
Cremona campuses are interconnected with the market dynamics, particularly regarding milk and dairy products, both at national and EU level,
and they provide solid support to the decisions of business owners and
the various trade organisations for the agricultural industry. The university
thus attempts to link the potential of university research with the expectations of various sectors, which need to operate at increasingly higher
standards, particularly within the complex agrifood system.
Furthermore, in operating through 15 research centres, Università Cattolica
at Piacenza and Cremona collects and processes up-to-date statistical
information about issues concerning the economy, society, and the
labour market, for the purpose of creating a single, officially recognised
databank that is continuously available for use and regularly updated.
The university works for and with local government, trade associations,
and development agencies; it organises seminars and training courses,
promotes sustainable development in farming and conducts research
into forecasting environmental risks. It studies biodiversity and biotechnologies, the use of biomass in agriculture, and the safeguarding of historical monuments and other cultural landmarks.
Although students may come from many distant locations, drawn by a
reputation for academic excellence and lively mix of disciplines and cultures, the university at Piacenza and Cremona interacts with the local
community at many levels and in various spheres.
The University
and the World
Strongly rooted in the local
community, the campuses at
Piacenza and Cremona of
Università Cattolica also have
strong connections with rest
of the country and show a
real commitment to
international links.
This is clear from the fact that
so many of the students come
not only from all parts of Italy
but also from abroad. The
faculties also offer many
courses taught in English,
preparing students for their
future professional life and
attracting international
students. The ‘double degree’
programme which the
campuses set up many years
ago, together with the
exchange programmes run
with foreign universities, mean
that there is a lively
international flavour to the
educational experience. The
research activities of the
university are often carried out
in conjunction with foreign
universities, there is a rich
internship programme for
students and the university
has partnerships with around
80 international organisations.
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INFORMATION
Directions to the Piacenza
and Cremona campuses
Piacenza
Via Emilia Parmense 84, 29122 Piacenza
By car. Toll highway Autostrada A1
(Milan-Bologna): exit at Piacenza Sud
Toll highway Autostrada A21 (TurinPiacenza-Brescia): exit at Piacenza Sud
After exiting either one of the toll highways, follow the signs for Piacenza
Città (the city of Piacenza). At the first
roundabout, take the second exit and
take the ramp to Via Emilia Parmense/SS9. Keep right at the fork and
follow signs for Piacenza, merge right
onto Via Emilia Parmense/SS9 and
pass through one roundabout. You’ll
see a right turn into the car park.
CONTACTS and useful links
UCSC International Office
ucsc.international-pc@unicatt.it
Via Emilia Parmense 84,
29122 Piacenza
telefono +39 0523 599 111
International Relations
- Coordinator
Telephone +39 0523 599193
- Outgoing Students Advisor
Telephone +39 0523 599165
- Incoming Students Advisor
ucsc.international-pc@unicatt.it
Telephone +39 0523 599436
- UCSC International
Admissions Office
international.admissions-pc@unicatt.it
Telephone +39 0523 599288
ucscinternational.unicatt.it
By train. Piacenza can be reached by
trains servicing the Milan-Bologna and
Turin-Piacenza routes. A bus service
to the university campus is available
at the train station (Piazza Marconi):
Bus n.2 to S. Lazzaro Università or Bus
n.3/7 to Capitolo.
Cremona
Via Milano 24, 29122 Cremona
By car. From toll highway A21 (TurinPiacenza-Brescia) take the exit for Cremona. Bear right to the Tangenziale Est
(SP10), follow the signs for Pavia for
about 10 kilometres, bear right into Via
Sacco and Vanzetti, continue along Via
Costone di Sotto, turn left onto Via Milano (SP234) keeping the Sperlari factory on your left. Continue in the direction of Pavia for about 500 metres and
you will see Università Cattolica on your
left, surrounded by a park.
MyCattolica
MyCattolica is a site dedicated to
prospective students. With a personalised MyCattolica page, you can access and store information about
courses and initiatives offered by the
university. Once registered, you can
update your personal profile at any
time so as to include all the courses
and general information you are interested in.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Information about registration is available online at piacenza.unicatt.it.
The page provides access to summaries and detailed descriptions of
the academic programmes and listings of course prerequisites. It also has
links to videos presenting the various
faculties, professor profiles, information
about current events on campus, and
other topics of interest.
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By train. Trains from the main cities in
Lombardy stop at Cremona. Look for
the Milan-Mantova line or the Brescia-Cremona line. Buses from the station to the campus leave from the
stop in Via Dei Ferrovieri Caduti.
By bus. Take bus n. 4 from the station
towards Cavatigozzi from the stop in
Via Dei Ferrovieri Caduti. Buses leave
at 17 and 47 past the hour, the first
bus leaving at 7.47 in the morning.
By plane. The closest airports to Piacenza and Cremona are:
Milan: www.seamilano.eu/en
Parma: www.parma-airport.it
Bologna: www.bolognaairport.it/uk/?LN=UK
Brescia: www.aeroportobrescia.it/en/
Verona: www.aeroportoverona.it/en/
Admission criteria and Registration
Admission criteria for degree programmes and information about registration procedures are available on
the site www.ucscinternational.it
❚Student Services - Piacenza
Address: Via Emilia Parmense, 84
Telephone: +39-0523-599-141
E-mail: uff.didattica-pc@unicatt.it
Open: 9.00 - 12.00 Monday, Tuesday,
Thursday, Friday; 13.30 - 16.30
Wednesday
❚Student Services - Cremona
Address: Via Milano 24
Telephone: +39-0372-499-110
E-mail: uff.segreteria-cr@unicatt.it
Open: 9.30 – 12.30 Monday, Tuesday,
Thursday, Friday; 14.00 - 16.30
Wednesday
CONTACTS AND INFORMATION
Toll-free number (Italy only): 800-209902 (8.00 to 20.00 Monday to Saturday, from May to September).
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