Università degli studi Guglielmo Marconi (USGM), internationally referred to as Guglielmo Marconi University (GMU), is an online and research University based in Rome, Italy, and the first Italian Open University recognized by the Ministerial Decree of March 1st 2004.
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About
Guglielmo Marconi University was originally established by the InterUniversity consortium "Formazione per la Comunicazione" (FOR.COM) and the consortium "Tertium", formed by the "Cassa di Risparmio di Roma", WIND, FOR.COM. and CARISBO, NTA Srl, in Rome, Italy. The name of the atheneum originates from Guglielmo Marconi, the inventor of long-distance radio transmission, and is one of Italy's oldest telematic institution. Its wide-range of lectures, symposiums, workshops and research projects, explore the use of technological advancements in education, providing interdisciplinary knowledge, skills and competences, with a particular emphasis on the global perspective, on the 4th industrial revolution professionals and on contemporary culture. The educational approach combines "distance learning" methodologies (printed material, handouts, Cd Rom, e-learning platform) with interpersonal training activities (lectures, seminars, laboratories, review and in-depth sessions).
The University was accredited by National, European and extra European institutions, including:
- Italy: MIUR (Italian ministry of education)
- Greece: On 5 May 2010, D.O.A.T.A.P accredited USGM to offer Bachelor degrees in Modern Languages and Literature, Psychology, and Education Science and since then several masters such as: Educational Leadership, Management and Emerging Technologies, MBA, Interior Design, Human Resources Management etc, have been recognized.
- USA: On 17 April 2015, USGM became the first and only Italian university institutionally accredited in the United States. The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS), a national accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), has certified the high quality and excellence of Marconi's academic programs and institutional organization.
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Campus
USGM's main campuses are based in Rome, and are located around Prati and Vatican neighborhoods. The central administrative offices, the studios, the academic departments and the majority of the university facilities are situated on the main campus.
Where to find Us:
- The athenaeum's headquarters are located in Via Plinio
- the Multimedia Production Offices in Via Vittoria Colonna
- Learning Facilities in Via Paolo Emilio
- the University Experimental Centre for Cinematic Arts and Digital Media in Via Gregorio VII, 414/424.
Between 2004 and 2017, GMU acquired other buildings and facilities in Italy and abroad, to improve academic activities:
- Italy: Lombardia, Lazio, Toscana, Liguria, Emilia Romagna, Campania, Puglia, Calabria, Sicilia, Sardinia.
- Greece: Athens
The university courses are delivered either fully online or in blended format, providing students with access to both the on-campus library and to the library electronic database. This allows students to access studying material and resources at any given time and location.
Organization and Administration
Governance
Professor Alessandra Briganti is the rector of Guglielmo Marconi University. Other titles include:
- Professor and Curator of the Department of Literature and Philosophy at Sapienza University of Rome
- Part of the Association for the quality of training, of the ISICT (Institute of Studies in Information and communication technologies) of the University of Genoa.
- Italian representative at the European Training Foundation Managing Board, appointed by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- Head of the International scientific journal "FormaMente" published by the University of Guglielmo Marconi.
Currently, USGM counts more than 16.000 students enrolled in graduate and postgraduate programs, 300 faculty members and a team of 200 advising experts.
Academics
Guglielmo Marconi University is an online university that distinguishes itself for the operational blended format that implements both online and traditional academic programs. This format provides students a valuable experience both online and offline, by preserving face-to-face interactions with professors, seminars and lessons within the athenaeum, and by granting access to intranet and institutional resources.
Since 1999 Italian Universities abided to the 'Bologna Process', launched with the Bologna Declaration of 1999 and defined by the European Higher Education Area (EHEA).
In relation to this reform, the university system organized in 3 cycles: Bachelor Degree, Master degree and Doctorates in all different schools:
Schools
- School of Business
- School of Law
- School of Applied Sciences and Technologies
- School of Arts
- School of Political Science
- School of Educational Science
Departments
- Department of Sustainability Engineering
Director: Prof. Fabio Orecchini
- Department of Law and Political Science
Director: Prof. Prof. Raffaele Chiarelli
- Department of Economic and Business Science
Director: Prof. Alessandro Gennaro
- Department of Technologies, Communication and Society
Director: Prof. Mario Ricciardi
- Department of Nuclear, Sub-nuclear and Radiation Physics
Director: Prof. Giovanni Briganti
- Department of Innovation and Information Engineering
Director: Prof Gabriele Arcidiacono
Bachelor Degrees
- Bachelor of Economic Science
- Bachelor of Political Science and International Relations
- Bachelor in Literature
- Bachelor in Educational Science
- Bachelor of Psychological Science and Techniques
- Bachelor of Computer Engineering
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor in Civil Engineering
- Bachelor in Industrial Engineering
Master Degrees
Students who intend to apply to a Master Degree program are required to have a Bachelor's Degree. Generally, a Master program lasts 1,500 hours, including lectures, seminars, projects and examinations.
The final examination assesses technical, scientific and professional comprehension, and includes a final project and the dissertation.
Duration: 12 months
Credits: 60 ECTS (European Credits Transfer and Accumulation System)
45 US Quarter Credits
- International MBA
Master Degree in Psychology
- Master Degree in Computer Science
- Master Degree in Economics
- Master in Digital Marketing
- Master in Fashion Management and Design
- Master in Educational Leadership, Management and emerging technologies
- Master in Interior Design
- Master in Risk Management
- Master in International Hospitality and Tourism
- Executive MBA
- Master in Global Marketing and International Business Relations
Joint Degrees & Collaborations
In addition to the main subjects of interest the university collaborates with different international and national institutions and provide joint degrees:
- La Universidad a Distancia de Madrid (UDIMA): a bilingual MBA, option to apply to both English and Spanish courses.
- International Humanitarian University (Odessa): Master Degree in Business Administration in English, trough GMU and through Odessa International Humanitarian University, Ukraine.
- KYIV National University of Trade and Economics: Master Degree in Business Administration in English language, through GMU and National University of Trade and Economics, Kiev.
- UAS Technikum Wien: Master Degree in Computer Science in English language, through GMU and UAS Technikum Wien, Austria.
Partners and Agreements
Guglielmo Marconi University, has cooperation agreements with European, American, African, Middle Eastern, Central and Southern American institutions, in order to regulate and develop transactional mobility, bilateral and multilateral partnerships, group research activities and study programs releasing a dual or joint degree. Moreover, these partnerships aim at diffusing the Italian language and culture, and principally at enhancing the quality of the academic system.
Currently Guglielmo Marconi University has stipulated Interuniversity Cooperation Agreements with the following institutions:
- Academy of Economics, Law and Humanities - Academy VEGU - Russia
- Accrediting Council For Independent Colleges and Schools (ASICS) - USA
- Argosy University - USA
- L'Azerbaijan Tourism Institute - Azerbaijan
- Baku Business University - Azerbaijan
- Belarusian State University - Belarus
- CEARS, Center of Academic Research and Studies - Greece
- CEIPA Business School - Colombia
- Eaton Business School - (GCC and African Countries)
- Euroasian Open Insitute - Russian Federation
- European Graduate School of Management
- European University of Tirana - Albania
- Imperial School of Management LLC, Sharajah, United Arab Emirates
- International Humanitarian University (Odessa) - Ukraine
- International University Travnik - Bosnia Erzegovina
- Italian American Museum - USA
- Kujawy and Pomorze University in Bydgoszcz - Poland
- KYIV National University of Trade and Economics - Ukraine
- La Fundacion Universitaria CEIPA - Colombia
- MIT University - Macedonia
- Moscow State University of Civil Engineering - Russia
- N. I. Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod - Russia
- Nahada University - Egypt
- Northern Illinois University - USA
- Polytechnic Institute of Braganca - Portugal
- Russian State Social University - Russia
- SRH Fernhochschule Riedlingen - Germany
- Talal Abu Ghazaleh University - Jordan
- Texas A&M University (Top 500 QS Ranking) - USA
- UAS Technikum Wien - Austria
- UDIMA - Madrid Open University - Spain
- Universidad Autonoma del Caribe - Colombia
- Universidad Cuenca de la Plata - Argentina
- Universidad de Oviedo - Spain
- Universidad Inca Garcilaso de la Vega - Peru
- Universidad Internacional de La Rioja - Spain
- Universidad Manuela Beltrán - Colombia
- Universidad Nacional Abierta (UNA) - Venezuela
- Universidad Tecnológica Privada de Santa Cruz - Bolivia
- Università Commerciale e di Giurisprudenza di Leopoli - Ukraine
- Universitè Hassiba Benbouali - Algeria
- Westford University College - School of Business & Information Technology
- Yunnan University of Finance and Economics - China
Scholarships
Each year, Guglielmo Marconi University offers a 25% reduction on the tuition fee to the most passionate and motivated students. The candidates have to provide the full documentation to the admission office.
Research and Development
In concordance with the European and International priorities and goals outlines, Guglielmo Marconi University's (GMU) mission is to provide groundbreaking investigations in all research fields. The U-Multi, one of the highest ranking global universities, ranked GMU 25th in international joint publications. The objectives of the Research and Development department is to to foster international cooperation and proactive experimentations, promote new projects, innovation and manage funded initiatives. Since its creation, Research and Development Area has successfully planned and managed more than 60 international projects that have consolidated the University outreach worldwide.
Doctorates
- PhD in Humanities
- PhD in Law and Political Science
- PhD in Physical Science and Engineering of Industry and Energy Innovation
Current Research Projects
FINAC
FINancial management, Accounting and Controlling for capacity building of public administration
Period: 2016 - 2019
Programme: Erasmus + KA2 - Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices - Capacity Building in Higher Education
BRIGHTS
Boosting Global Citizenship Education using digital storytelling
Period: 2017 - 2018
KA3 Support for Policy Reform- "Social Inclusion through Education, Training and Youth". Lot 1: Education and training. Strand 1: Transnational cooperation projects
BEEHIVE
Building Entrepreneurial Ecosystems to Enhance Higher Education Value-Added for Better Graduate Employability
Period: 2016 - 2019
Erasmus + KA2 - Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices - Capacity Building in Higher Education
DAMOC
Development of a HArmonized MOdular Curriculum for the Smart Grid
Period: 2016 - 2019
Erasmus + KA2 - Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices - Capacity Building in Higher Education
LMPT
Professional Bachelor and Master programs for design and development of sustainable tourism activities
Period: 2016 - 2019
Erasmus + KA2 - Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices - Capacity Building in Higher Education
ACADEMICA
Accessibility and Harmonization of Higher Education In Central Asia through Curriculum Modernization and Development
Period: 2015 - 2018
Programme: Erasmus + KA2 - Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices - Capacity Building in Higher Education
EMPLOY
Digital skills for employability and social inclusion
Period: 2015 - 2017
Programme: Erasmus + KA2 - Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices - Strategic Partnerships for school education
EPBE
European Personal Branding for Employment
Period: 2015 - 2017
Programme: Erasmus+, Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices, Strategic Partnerships
ACCENDISCIENZA
Un portale per accedere ai contenuti scientifici e per accendere l'interesse di tutti (Portal to access to the scientific contents to turn on people interest)
Period: 2016 - 2017
Programme: MIUR Italian Minister of Education, University and Research
Rectors
The Rector is the highest academic authority.
- Alessandra Briganti (from 2004)
Notable Alumni and Professors
- Maria Chiara Carrozza
See also
- List of Italian universities
References
External links
- Università degli Studi Guglielmo Marconi Website in Italian
- Marconi University Website in English
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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