A degree in printmaking can help graduates secure various creative positions in the art world such as screen printer, pre-press designer, print manager, art curator, and graphic designer. Some students go on to create their own graphics or printing businesses while others may choose to become art educators.

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.