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 Torreón, Mexico. It is part of a larger group of universities run by the Jesuits, a Catholic religious order. The university was started in 1982.
About 1,732 students attend this university. They can choose from 16 different bachelor's degrees, 7 master's degrees, and one doctorate program. The main campus is in Torreón, Coahuila. There are also smaller learning centers in Saltillo and Monterrey.
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University History
The Jesuits first opened the Iberoamerican University in Mexico City in 1943. Later, they decided to open a campus in Torreón in 1982. The very first classes had 129 students. They studied subjects like Communication, Civil Engineering, and Theology.
In 1984, construction began on the university's current campus. The main buildings were finished between 1986 and 1993. In 1992, the buildings were even recognized for their attractive and useful design. Today, the campus covers about 20.3 hectares (about 50 acres). The buildings themselves take up about 2.5 hectares.
What Students Can Study
The Iberoamerican University Torreón offers many different programs. Students can earn bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, or even a doctorate.
Bachelor's Degrees
Students can choose from a variety of undergraduate programs, including:
- 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 Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering and Materials
- Environmental Engineering
- Nutrition
Master's Degrees
For those who want to study even more, the university offers master's programs like:
- Directors and Senior Management
- Quality
- Education and Teaching Processes
- Human Development
- Family Therapy
- Project Management
- Strategic Design and Innovation
Doctorate Programs
The university also offers a doctorate program for advanced research:
- Social Process Research
Other Jesuit Universities
The Iberoamerican University Torreón is part of a larger network of Jesuit schools. Some other universities in this network include:
- 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
