Job and career outlook

Just as the spread of Computer has led to the creation of new jobs, so the spread of the Internet has led to the need for new experienced professionals capable of coping with all the problems concerning the Internet-related systems, through a systematic approach that allows to develop multidisciplinary solutions, methods and technologies. ICT and Internet Engineering fulfils the need for a new wave of further job opportunities in both technology and service industry, owing to the trend towards big data , smart infrastructures, software-rich networks, Internet of Things, smartphone applications etc. The course offers opportunities in many sectors currently revolutionized by ICT in Italy and abroad: Web-based Systems, Services, Application Design, ICT Technologies, Integration for Web Enterprises, Energy, Health, Environment Protection, Tourism, Automotive, Constructions, Defense, Public Administration, Cybersecurity and last but not least your start-up.

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Some numbers…

Students who have found job 6 months after the Degree 91%;

Students who have found job in Italy 83%

Students thinking that the subjects studied are useful for their job 79%

Students “ready to work” after the Degree 75%

Web-based Systems Analyst

A Web Analyst creates procedures for data management, data analysis, web projects, data integrity and Web server security

Application Designer

The application designer gathers requirements from business systems analysts and end users. The designer also determines which IT resources will be available to support the application. The application designer then writes the design specifications for the application programmers to implement.

ICT Technologies Expert

An ICT technologies expert offers advice and guidance on the development of systems and services.

Software Developer

A Software Developer is a professional who is charged with designing and coding software for businesses and consumers alike. They work closely with clients to determine what they need, then use programming languages like Java or C++ to create programs. They must have critical thinking skills, as well as strong problem-solving abilities.

E-Health Specialist

The e-Health specialist is a professional with high technical qualifications in digital technologies, IT and telecommunications capable of developing equipment, widgets and digital systems that should enable the development of new medical technologies and services to be applied to health practice.

IT Consultant

An IT Consultant has the following tasks: understanding customer requirements, managing IT initiatives, collaborating with technical staff, designing IT systems, supporting technology implementation, training users, troubleshooting issues, suggesting improvements, and producing reports.

System Analyst

A System Analyst is a skilled professional that works to enhance user experience with software programs. They advise employers and clients on which software program they may need, implement the software and communicate with users to ensure the programs work well.

Network Engineer

A networking engineer, is an IT professional accountable for designing, implementing, and maintaining computer networks within an organization.

Cybersecurity Specialist

A Cybersecurity Specialist protects systems by defining access privileges, control structures, and resources . They recognize problems by identifying abnormalities; reporting violations. They implement security improvements by assessing current situation; evaluating trends; anticipating requirements.

Companies

  1. Companies dealing with ICT: If we look at the Italian sector, there are many companies dealing with ICT such as Gruppo Finmeccanica, Ericsson-Marconi, Alcatel;
  2. Network and Telecommunications Services: Fastweb, Poste Italiane, Telecom Italia, Vodafone, WIND, 3;
  3. Broadcasting sector: RAI, MEDIASET, La7;
  4. System Integration, Electronics, Navigation and Radar Systems: Engineering, Selex ES, Thales Alenia Space Italy, IDS Ingegneria dei Sistemi, Telespazio, Rheinmetall Italia, Elettronica SpA;
  5. Computer Science companies: Computer Science Companies such as IBM, HP , SAP as well as 50.000 little or medium Italian enterprises;
  6. Your start-up: Your start-up could be the beginning of a new wave of opportunities.

ICT companies

Thety maintain computer infrastructures of the company, assist new users with computer and software issues, train employees on new system, perform software update, renew licenses and other legal documents, monitor ongoing contracts with suppliers, complete statutory forms, ensure compliance with quality standards, assess potential threats, oversee data storage.

Finance and bank servces

ICT services are useful for transaction, clinets data, payment systems and fo Cybersecurity.

Manufacturing and automotive companies

These companies use ICT services to control production, process automation, supply chain management, connected and self-driving vehicles development.

Health and assistance

ICT services are used for client data management, telemedicine, computer assisted diagnosis, sanitary assets management.

E-commerce

ICT technologies are useful for e-commerce, inventories, logistics, digital marketing, data analysis.

Transportation and logistics

Compagnie aeree, compagnie di trasporto terrestre e aziende di logistica che utilizzano sistemi ICT per il monitoraggio delle flotte, la pianificazione delle rotte e la gestione delle spedizioni.

ICT technologies can be used by airline companies, transportation and logistics companies, course plotting and deliveries management.

Defence and Security

ICT companies help in the national defence, the public security and in the protection of infrastructures.

Public sector

Governi e istituzioni pubbliche utilizzano le tecnologie ICT per migliorare i servizi pubblici, la gestione dei dati governativi, la sicurezza nazionale, l’e-government e altro ancora.

Governments and public companies use ICT technologies for managing data, for the protection of the natioanl security, for the e-government.

Energy and utilities

Companies in the energy and utilities sector use the ICT technologies to monitor and control the distribution network, to manage energy, for the cesurity of infrastructures and for the environment sustainability.

Education sector

Education institutions use ICT technologies to manage the didactic resources, for online courses, for the evaluation of students results and for the institutional communication.