Iberoamerican University Torreón facts for kids
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| Motto | La Verdad Nos Hará Libres (Spanish) |
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Motto in English
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The Truth Shall Make Us Free |
| Type | Private Roman Catholic Research Non-profit coeducational higher education institution |
| Established | 1982 |
| Founder | Jesuits |
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Religious affiliation
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Roman Catholic Jesuit |
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Academic affiliation
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SUJ AUSJAL |
| Chancellor | Arturo Sosa |
| Rector | Fr. Guillermo P. Salinas SJ |
| Students | 1732 |
| Location |
25°36′36.75″N 103°24′5.22″W |
| Campus | 20.3 hectare Torreón, Saltillo, Monterrey |
| Colours | Red and White |
| Nickname | Ibero Torreón |
| Mascot | Wolf |
| Website | Torreón |
The Iberoamerican University Torreón (Universidad Iberoamericana Torreón) is a private university in the city of Torreón, Mexico. It is part of a group of universities run by the Jesuits, a Catholic religious order. The university was started in 1982. It has about 1,700 students. You can study for different degrees here, like bachelor's, master's, and even a doctorate. Besides its main campus in Torreón, it also has smaller centers in Saltillo and Monterrey.
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A Look Back: The University's Story
The Jesuits first opened the Iberoamerican University in Mexico City in 1943. They brought their educational efforts to Torreón in 1982. The first classes had 129 students. They studied subjects like Communication and Civil Engineering.
In 1984, construction began on the university's current campus. The main buildings were finished between 1986 and 1993. In 1992, the campus buildings were praised for being both attractive and useful. Today, the campus covers about 20 hectares (that's like 50 football fields!). Six main buildings are on about 2.5 hectares of this land.
What You Can Study: Academic Programs
The Iberoamerican University Torreón offers many different study programs. These programs help students learn new skills and prepare for their future careers.
Bachelor's Degrees
A bachelor's degree is usually the first university degree you earn. It takes about four to five years to complete. Here are some of the bachelor's programs offered:
- 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
Master's Degrees
After a bachelor's degree, some students choose to get a master's degree. This degree involves more advanced study in a specific field. It usually takes one to two years. Some master's programs include:
- Directors and Senior Management
- Quality
- Education and Teaching Processes
- Human development
- Family therapy
- Project management
- Strategic Design and Innovation
Doctorate Degrees
A doctorate is the highest university degree you can earn. It involves deep research and writing a long paper called a dissertation. The university offers one doctorate program:
- Social Process Research
See also
In Spanish: Universidad Iberoamericana Torreón para niños
- Iberoamericana University, Mexico City
- Universidad Iberoamericana León
- Universidad Iberoamericana Puebla
- Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education
- Loyola University of the Pacific
- Carlos Pereyra School
- List of Jesuit sites
