Strengths

Tecnologica University is a bilingual institution with an international profile, located in the city of Cartagena de Indias, right in the Heart of the Colombian Caribbean. Most local companies have been corporate partners of the University since 1975 and its main campuses are located at an industrial and technological park.

All of the University’s undergraduate programs are duly accredited by the National Education Office and one of them, the Business Management program with dual education awards an International Diploma in agreement with Berufsakademie Mosbach University in Germany. In addition, Tecnologica University is home to the first Summer School with a focus on knowledge of our Caribbean region.

The University is a member of several Colombian University Associations: -ASCUN, OUI, IAESTE, AIESEC, CREPUQ, ONUDI, APICE, REGLA, ATEI and is a strong ally of Andes University, Javeriana University, Norte University and the Mutis University Network. As an entrepreneurial University, the merger between the institution and such local companies is very solid. Today present, we have over 300 agreements with local companies for the professional training of our students.

The University has an online educational platform (SAVIO – A Virtual System for Interactive Education), Scholarships for Developing Communities (Excellence Award), flexible payment systems, faculties strengthened with an exclusive Master and PhD-supported professor staff, 14 research teams which have been officially certified by Colciencias and numerous projects and publications. Plus, we have a specialized Language Center offering Spanish Language lessons with a cultural focus. 

Institutional Distinctions

The University has been officially certified to offer PhD and Master’s degree courses by the National Education Office since 2003. The Industrial Engineering Program has been accredited with a high assessment score twice by the Colombian Office of Education and we have also been awarded the Luis López de Mesa Medal. The Business Management Program was accredited through the CERTQUA – ISO 9001:2000 Certification.

International Projection

The University is consolidating its international profile as well as its academic-multilingual community. All visitors, students, Language Instructors and guest professors who have been in our institution have come from countries such as the Czech Republic, The United Kingdom, Poland, Russia, Germany, Taiwan, The Virgin Islands, Canada, Cuba as well as The U.S and Mexico.

The University is also working towards the building of an International Studies Plan. All undergraduate programs will be reduced from five to four years and our professors are currently using research articles in English in order to foster and promote bilingual knowledge and research. The institution is attempting to build up linkage with other world-class universities in order to further student and professor mobility. We currently have agreements with several countries in Latin America, Europe, Canada, Asia and Australia. 

Academic Exchange

Tecnologica University welcomes students from all over the globe that may be interested in becoming part of our institution over a given academic year. Over the span of one or two semesters, students can take classes in a variety of faculties, thus improving their linguistic and communicative abilities while they delve into in the Caribbean Culture.

Spanish For Foreigners Program

For those students coming from abroad who intend to learn or improve their Spanish, the University offers a highly qualified program which is quite innovative. As they immerse in the program, the students will not only learn the language but also the Latin American literature and culture. Furthermore, they will have the chance to visit tourist places with a high cultural and historical significance for both locals and foreigners.

Summer School

The University supplies a wide array of academic alternatives to the local and international communities during summertime, especially for those who wish to stay in Cartagena de Indias for a brief span of time. 

We offer courses taught by highly qualified teachers from various countries around the world. We also provide vacation time lessons for students who want to gain extra credits during the summer as well as a Diploma course on Cartagena de Indias, its past, present and future. Studying in the University’s Summer School represents a marvelous experience because people learn in the midst of the magic of the Caribbean Colombian Coast.

Social Training

There is continuous developmental participation at our University in terms of social projects in and around Cartagena de Indias. All interested professors and students give a little bit of themselves to the Cartagena Community and they can become a part of such projects throughout the University.

Research Project Participation

For a span of a semester or up to a whole academic year, experienced and young international researchers can do collaborative work along with renowned professors from the University staff. Our faculties are endowed with relevant data to be shared on the various outcomes of our studies and we welcome all researchers from anywhere in the world.

Visiting Professors

The University has developed a program which enables professors from Universities all over the world to come to Cartagena de Indias and share their knowledge and experience with our students and faculties. International professors taking a sabbatical may find Cartagena as a wondrous alternative for teaching and doing  research work.