The field of data engineering is based on the fundamentals of science and mathematics. Following completion of the program, graduates may pursue careers at small businesses or large global enterprises. Numerous industries may seek to employ data engineers, including the public sector, specialty industries and information technology companies.

Officially known as the Italian Republic, the country is found in southern Europe. The official language is Italian and the cultural rich capital is Rome. Many of the world's oldest universities are located in Italy, in particular the University of Bologna (founded in 1088). There are three Superior Graduate Schools with "university status", three institutes with the status of Doctoral Colleges, which function at graduate and post-graduate level.