Universidad_Del_Pacifico:_Escuela_de_Negocios

Universidad Del Pacífico – Ecuador

Universidad Del Pacífico – Ecuador

Non-profit private university in Ecuador


Universidad Del Pacífico – Ecuador : Escuela de Negocios (UPACIFICO) is an Ecuadorian non-profit private university.

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History

The Fundación para el Desarrollo de la Cultura Empresarial was founded in 1992 as a non-profit organization. In June 1994 the foundation started Escuela de Negocios Del Pacífico (Pacifico Business School) an academic institution.

In 1997, after the favorable acceptance of the National Council of Universities and Polytechnic Schools (CONUEP[4]), today the Council for Higher Education (CES[5]) formerly (CONESUP),[6] the Ecuadorian National Congress passed Law # 43,[7] creating Universidad Del Pacífico – Escuela de Negocios, a non-profit private institution, specialized in developing entrepreneurs and professionals, with an international model of higher education and authorized to grant degrees at an undergraduate, and postgraduate level including continuous education, Masters and PhD levels.

The university has three campuses at Quito, Guayaquil and Cuenca.

Locations

Guayaquil 2°10′57″S 79°56′53″W
Quito 0°10′24.376″S 78°28′32.315″W

Seals

The University Seal has changed on multiple occasions. The first seal was created in 1994. The first change occurred after the approval of Law # 43 where it transitioned from Business School to University

The third seal started being used at the beginning of the XXI century, the current version of the seal was launched for the 20th anniversary of the institution.

Programs of study

Academic programs underwent reforms after a change in laws for Higher Education (LOES) and the Reglamento de Armonización de la Nomenclatura de Títulos[8] (Regulation for the harmonization and nomenclature of degrees)

Undergraduate

Current

More information College of Business and Economics, College of Economics & Technology ...

Before

More information College of Business and Economics, College of Science, Technology and Environmental Administration ...

Graduate Program

Current

More information College of Business and Economics, College of Social Sciences ...

Before

More information College of Business and Economics, College of Law and International Politics "Ramiro Borja y Borja" ...

Certificate of Advanced Studies

  • Financial Management
  • Strategic Marketing
  • International Business
  • Human Resource Development
  • Stock Market Administration
  • Customs Management
  • Insurance Management

School of Applied Languages

English Department
Spanish Department
European Languages Department
Asian Languages Department

International Programs

As of June 2009, the university had various international connections with different programs [9] including:

Doctorates Honoris Causa

More information Año, Quito ...

The Granting of Doctorates Honoris Causa were restricted after 2009 due to a change in the National Law for Higher Education (Ley Organica de Educación Superior)

Recognition by Global Compact Ecuador Chapter in SDG best practices

Recognitions

  • Recognition for Best Practices in Sustainable Development Goals by Global Compact Ecuador Chapter.[16] 2023
  • Premio Excelencias Turísticas Azul.[17] 2023
  • Recognition for Best Practices in Sustainable Development Goals by the municipality of Alfafar, Spain.[18] 2022
  • Medalla al Mérito Educativo "Dr. Vicente Rocafuerte"[19] 2022 (National Assembly)
  • Eduniversal3 Palmes of Excellence – Excellent Business School with Reinforcing International Influence: 2008–2022[20]
  • "Medalla Conmemorativa Bicentenario Guayaquil"[21] 2022
  • Mención de Honor "Marieta de Veintimilla":[22] 2018
  • Medalla al Mérito Educativo "Dr. Vicente Rocafuerte"[23][24] 2018 (National Assembly)
  • "Reconocimiento al Mérito Educativo". 2018 (Prefectura del Guayas)
  • Amity Global Academic Excellence Award:[25] 2016
  • Medalla al Mérito Educativo "Dr. Vicente Rocafuerte": 2008 (National Congress)

Notable alumni

See also


References

  1. "CACES acreditó a 52 universidades de Ecuador por 5 años, otras 3 necesitan mejoras". El Universo (in Spanish). 26 October 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  2. "OAS Scholarships". Cladea.org. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
  3. "UNPRME". www.unprme.org. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  4. Hora, Diario La. "CONUEP apoya Ley de Educación – La Hora". La Hora Noticias de Ecuador, sus provincias y el mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  5. Registro Oficial Organo del Gobierno del Ecuador;18 December 1997; No. 218
  6. UPACIFICO International Relations
  7. "Alcalde de Tottori visita la Ecuafútbol". El Universo (in Spanish). 29 November 2002. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  8. Hora, Diario La. "Posesionados tres superintendentes – La Hora". La Hora Noticias de Ecuador, sus provincias y el mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  9. "Global Compact Ecuador Chapter Recognition for Best Practices in Sustainable Development Goals". Reconocimiento a Buenas Practicas de Desarrollo Sostenible. Global Compact Ecuador. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  10. "Premios Excelencia". premios.excelencia. Grupo Excelencias. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  11. "Universidad Del Pacífico recibe Reconocimiento Internacional por su trabajo con los ODS". upacifico.edu.ec. Universidad Del Pacífico. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  12. "Condecoración a la UPACIFICO por parte de la Asamblea Nacional". Universidad Del Pacífico. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  13. "Inbushera 2020". www.amity.edu. Retrieved 27 October 2021.

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