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The University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (Italian: Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italiana, SUPSI) is one of the Universities of Applied Sciences of the Swiss Confederation. SUPSI offers more than 30 bachelor and master courses, complementing theoretical scientific knowledge and practical technological advances applied to real projects. Various departments of SUPSI are mainly based in Southern Switzerland. Instruction is mainly in Swiss Italian, with some courses delivered in English and German.
Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italiana | |
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Type | Public; Swiss University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Fachhochschule, Haute école specialisée |
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Established | 1997 |
President | Alberto Petruzzella |
Rector | Franco Gervasoni, director |
Administrative staff | 794[1] |
Students | 3'681 (bachelors and masters) + 5'505 continuing education[2] |
Undergraduates | 3'164[3] |
Postgraduates | 517[4] |
Location | , , Switzerland |
Language | Swiss Italian, English, German |
Website | supsi.ch |
SUPSI was established on 11 March 1997 by Canton Ticino and it received federal recognition in 2003. The new institution integrates preexisting specialized schools and public and private research institutes which date back to 1852 with the Cantonal High School initiated by Carlo Cattaneo and providing higher education courses in mechanics and architecture.[5]
In 1997 SUPSI integrates within its new organization:
In 1997 SUPSI is divided into four departments: Construction and Territory, Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, Applied Art and Business Administration.
In the following years other specialized schools and public and private research institutes were integrated:
As a Swiss University of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschule, Haute école specialisée, scuola universitaria professionale), SUPSI is an autonomous organization, and it has a university status with a focus on professional training and applied research. Its four institutional mandates are first and second level university education (bachelor's degree and master's degree), continuing education, applied research and consulting and support services to businesses and institutions.
The governance of SUPSI is based on:
From a financial point of view, SUPSI is supported by Ticino cantonal contributions, contributions from the Swiss Confederation and is self-financing. The support of Canton Ticino is regulated by a performance contract based on the number of students enrolled and on the volume of projects acquired.
SUPSI is organized in departments and associated schools. The associated schools are managed by private institutions, and they are integrated within SUPSI general administration. Departments include institutes, laboratories, and centres of expertise; they are organized in academic disciplines.
Due to the progressive integration of preexisting specialized schools and public and private research institutes, the structure of the departments changes through time[10]
The departments works in basic training, continuing education, research and services.
The focus of the Department of Innovative Technologies is applied engineering sciences in the industrial sector, technological and IT services for both educational and research purposes. Within the department there are:
The department works in education, research and services.
SUPSI is located in southern Switzerland, in cantons Ticino, Valais and Graubünden.
Location | Centres | Facilities | Note |
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Mendrisio | Department for Environment Constructions and Design | ||
Manno | Supsi Directorship, Department of Health Sciences, Department of Business and Social Sciences and Department of Innovative Technologies | Day nursery | |
Locarno | Department of Teaching and Learning | ||
Lugano | Conservatorio della Svizzera italiana | ||
Verscio | Scuola Teatro Dimitri | ||
Brig | Fernfachhochschule Schweiz | ||
Landquart | Physiotherapie Graubünden |
The first SUPSI diplomas are awarded in 2000 in architecture, civil engineering, computer science, electronic engineering, interior design, visual communication, conservation and restoration, business administration and social work. In 2001 the Canton Ticino Chamber of Commerce for Industry and Craftsmanship, the Association of Ticino Industries, the Ticino Banking Association and by Ticino Section Swiss Construction Companies establish the Ticino Economy Prize (Premio dell'Economia Ticinese) for the best SUPSI graduates; in 2011 the Prize Talenthesis is established.[13]
Field | Bachelor | Location | Centre | Language |
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Architecture, Construction and Planning | Architecture | Canobbio | Department for Environment Constructions and Design | Italian |
Architecture, Construction and Planning | Civil engineering | Canobbio | Department for Environment Constructions and Design | Italian |
Design | Conservation | Canobbio | Department for Environment Constructions and Design | Italian |
Design | Interior design | Canobbio | Department for Environment Constructions and Design/Laboratory of Visual Culture | Italian |
Design | Visual communication | Canobbio | Department for Environment Constructions and Design/Laboratory of Visual Culture | Italian |
Business Management and Services | Business administration | Manno | Department of Business and Social Sciences | Italian |
Teacher Training | Pre-primary school teacher training | Locarno | Department of Formation and Learning | Italian |
Teacher Training | Primary school teacher training | Locarno | Department of Formation and Learning | Italian |
Social Work | Social Work | Manno | Department of Business and Social Sciences | Italian |
Music, Theatre and Art | Music | Lugano | Conservatorio della Svizzera italian | Italian |
Music, Theatre and Art | Music and movement | Lugano | Department for Environment Constructions and Design | Italian |
Music, Theatre and Art | Theater | Verscio | Scuola Teatro Dimitri | Italian |
Health | Occupational therapy | Manno | Department of Health Sciences | Italian |
Health | Physiotherapy | Manno | Department of Health Sciences | Italian |
Health | Nursing | Manno | Department of Health Sciences | Italian |
Health | Physiotherapy (Landquart) | Landquart | Department of Health Sciences | German |
Engineering and IT | Computer science | Manno | Department of Innovative Technologies | Italian |
Engineering and IT | Electrical engineering | Manno | Department of Innovative Technologies | Italian |
Engineering and IT | Engineering and management | Manno | Department of Innovative Technologies | Italian |
Engineering and IT | Mechanical engineering | Manno | Department of Innovative Technologies | Italian |
Field | Master | Location | Centre | Language |
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Design | Conservation-restoration | Canobbio | Department for Environment Constructions and Design | Italian |
Design | Master of Arts in Interior-Architectural Design (IMIAD) | Canobbio | Department for Environment Constructions and Design[14] | English |
Design | Master of Advanced Studies in Interaction Design (MAIND) | Canobbio | Department for Environment Constructions and Design[15] | English |
Design | Master of Arts in Filmmaking (Regia cinematografica) | Canobbio | Department for Environment Constructions and Design in the frame of Réseau Cinéma CH | English |
Business Management and Services | Business administration | Brig | Fernfachhochschule Schweiz | German |
Business Management and Services | Business administration | Manno | Department of Business and Social Sciences | Italian |
Social Work | Travail social (Social work) | Department of Business and Social Sciences | Lausanne (mainly) | French |
Teacher Training | Middle school teacher training | Locarno | Department of Formation and Learning | Italian |
Teacher Training | Secondary school teacher training (upper middle school) | Locarno | Department of Formation and Learning | Italian (some lessons German, French) |
Engineering and IT | Engineering | Manno | Department of Innovative Technologies | Italian, French, German, English |
Engineering and IT | Informatics | Manno | Department of Innovative Technologies | English |
Music, Theatre and Art | Music composition and theory | Lugano | Conservatorio della Svizzera italiana | Italian |
Music, Theatre and Art | Music pedagogy | Lugano | Conservatorio della Svizzera italiana | Italian |
Music, Theatre and Art | Music performance | Lugano | Department for Environment Constructions and Design | Italian |
Music, Theatre and Art | Specialized music performance | Lugano | Department for Environment Constructions and Design | Italian |
Music, Theatre and Art | Theatre | Verscio | Scuola Teatro Dimitri | Italian |
SUPSI provides further trainings and qualifications:[16]
Typology | Field | Title | Location | Centre | Language |
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Master of Advanced Studies | MAS Tax Law | Department of Business and Social Sciences | |||
Executive Master of Business Administration | EMBA Executive Master of Business Administration | ||||
Master of Advanced Studies | MAS Clinica generale | ||||
Master of Advanced Studies | MAS Cultural Management | ||||
Master of Advanced Studies | MAS Gestione sanitaria | ||||
Master of Advanced Studies | MAS Human capital management | ||||
Master of Advanced Studies | MAS Industrial Engineering and Operations | ||||
Master of Advanced Studies | MAS IT Management and Governance | ||||
Master of Advanced Studies | MAS Library and Information Science | ||||
Master of Advanced Studies | MAS Mobile and Internet Applications | ||||
Diploma of Advanced Studies | DAS Gestione sanitaria | ||||
Diploma of Advanced Studies | DAS Indirizzo clinico | ||||
Diploma of Advanced Studies | DAS ICT Systems and Security | ||||
Master of Advanced Studies | Design | MAS Interaction Design | Canobbio | Department for Environment Constructions and Design/Laboratory of Visual Culture | English |
A research service is co-managed by SUPSI and Università della Svizzera italiana.[17]
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