Ibero-American University of Torreón
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| Motto | La Verdad Nos Hará Libres |
|---|---|
Motto in English | The Truth Will Make Us Free. |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1982 |
Religious affiliation | Catholic |
| Chancellor | Adolfo Nicolás Pachón, SJ |
| Rector | Héctor Acuña Nogeira, SJ |
| Students | 1732 |
| Location | Torreón, México |
| Colours | Red and white |
| Nickname | Ibero Torreón |
| Mascot | Wolf |
| Website | Torreón |
Iberoamerican University of Torreón (Universidad Iberoamericana Torreón) belongs to the Jesuit University System (SUJ) and the Association of Universities Entrusted to the Society of Jesus in Latin America. The Iberoamerican University Torreón was founded in 1982 and has a student population of 1732 students. It offers 16 bachelor's degrees and five master's degrees. It has extension centres in the cities of Saltillo and Monterrey.[1]
Overview
Campus
The campus is located in the north of the city of Torreon, Coahuila; on the Calzada Iberoamericana # 2255.
The University has a Gymnasium-Auditorium, University Gallery, Historical Archive, Language Centre, Library, Cafeteria, Computer Centers, Multimedia Classrooms and Workshops for Engineering and Design. It also has sports facilities for various disciplines and a gym.
Mission
The University follows the Ignatian educational model of the Society of Jesus.[2]
Philosophy
Basic principles of activity of the university
- Freedom of conscience of all its members
- Constant and sincere openness to dialogue with all ideological currents
- Academic freedom of teaching and research (within what is moral and right from a Christian perspective)
- Real autonomy of the university functions, without dependent interests
- Sense of social justice
Fundamentals of educational philosophy
- Inspiration in Christian values, integrated with scientific advances and philosophy
- Promoting interdisciplinary dialogue
- Promotion among its members of a lively awareness of social problems, in service to the country[3]
Academic offer
Licenciate
- Business Administration
- Foreign Trade and Customs
- Accounting and Business Consulting
- Industrial relations
- Commercial and Marketing
- Education and Educational Processes
- Law
- Psychology
- Communication
- Industrial design
- Architecture
- Civil Engineering
- Industrial engineer
- Mechanical Engineering and Materials
- Environmental engineering
- Nutrition[4]
Master's Degree
- Directors and Senior Management
- Quality
- Education and Teaching Processes
- Human development
- Family therapy
- Project management
- Strategic Design and Innovation
Specialties
- Bioneuroemocion
- Agroindustrial innovation
- Amparo proceeding
- Metallurgy and Materials
Doctorate
- Social Processes Research
See also
- Iberoamericana University, Mexico City
- Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education
- Universidad Iberoamericana León
- Universidad Iberoamericana Puebla
- Loyola University of the Pacific
References
Coordinates: 25°36′36.75″N 103°24′5.22″W / 25.6102083°N 103.4014500°W