The Tecnológico de Monterrey is a Mexican private educational institution that was founded in 1943 by a group of entrepreneurs led by Eugenio Garza Sada. At the present time it has 33 campuses distributed throughout 29 cities in the country, as well as academic centers in Mexico and other Latin American countries; it also has several international offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. Through its Virtual University it is present all over the world, by means of learning networks and advanced information technologies.
Mission
The mission of Tecnológico de Monterrey is to form persons with integrity, ethical standards and a humanistic outlook, who are internationally competitive in their professional fields; at the same time, they will be good citizens committed to the economic, political, social and cultural development of their community and to the sustainable use of natural resources.
Accreditations
The academic programs of the Tecnológico de Monterrey are nationally and internationally accredited by several organizations such as:
SACS - Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in the United State.
AACSB International - Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
ABET - Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology
IFT - Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)
CLAEP - Latin American Council for the Accreditation of Journalism Education
EQUIS - The European Quality Improvement System
COPAES - Council for the Accreditation of Higher Education
Founded in 1991, the Campus Guadalajara is located in the northwest outskirts of the city. Something remarkable about the Campus is the good balance between the green areas and the modern buildings, which combine in perfect harmony to bring a fresh and friendly learning atmosphere.
This Campus is always evolving based on the student’s needs, in order for them to have better facilities for an enriched and complete education process and life. It has based the futuristic design of its buildings on the most recent technological developments.
Campus Guadalajara has earned national and international prestige due to the quality of its academic programs and facilities.
The Business School is ranked as the #1 in Mexico, and was recognized for having the largest number of programs certified by national and international associations.
- Main Institutes and Centers:
- Information Technology Institute
- Technological Entrepreneurs Institute
- Asia Pacific Institute
- Sustainable Social Development Institute
- Business Development Center
- Strategic Studies Center
- European Studies Center
- Small Business Development Center
- Ethics and Leadership Center
- Advanced Design Center
- Electronic Design Center
- Excellency for the Software Industry Center
THE CAMPUS GUADALAJARA FACILITES
A distinctive element of Campus Guadalajara has been the offering of diverse facilities to all of its students. As a registered student you can use all on-Campus facilities during service hours, such as:
- Classrooms
- Library (On-line catalog, digital library, newspaper library, video library, specialized data bases, collaborative work rooms, individual study area)
- Auditoriums and a Convention Center
- Academic tutoring, counseling and professional orientation
- Web based academic platforms
- Computer lab
- Campus-wide wireless network
- Sport facilities
- Outdoor facilities
- Cafeterias and snacks
- Parking lot
- Student transportation (Expresso Tec)
- Cultural workshops
- Emergency medical service
Some of our outstanding academic facilities include:
CDA(Advanced Design Center)- Building with more than 1,600 m2 focused on technological base incubation projects for the development of real high-tech prototypes. This space was designed specifically for the projects of the students from the Industrial Design major and other majors on the Engineering and Architecture areas.
Robotics Lab- Hosts robot prototypes such as manipulative robots, wheeled robots, biped robots, digital cameras, data recovery cards, micro-controllers, electronic components, and mechanical components.
CIEF (Consulting, Business and Financial Research Center)- Created to provide the business sector professionals who have a competitive advantage over those from other universities. The learning method is based on the consulting and research development of the theorical basis, a better and different practice with applications on real multi-disciplinary projects with a high impact. The Financial Trading Room simulates a trading floor with an interactive board (Bloomberg), business meeting rooms, and a council meeting room.
Media Center- Is a dynamic building that hosts diverse labs designed for the Communication Science major, as well as the offices for the professors of the Communication and Humanities Area.
Gessel Chamber
Photography Lab
Photography Studio
Multimedia Lab
Radio Booths
University’s online radio station (Sinapsis)
Audiovisual room
Videoconference room
TV and Film Studios
CCI (International Competitivity Center) - A smart building where you can find the information and technologic complements for your courses. It hosts the library, computer centre, study rooms, and a cyber coffee. It is also the venue for cultural events such as art displays, book presentations, musical shows and theatre plays.
The Campus Guadalajara also offers you several cultural and sports facilities such as:
GUADALAJARA “THE PEARL OF THE WEST
“The Pearl of the West” is the affectionate name that the local residents have for Mexico´s second larges city: Guadalajara. Founded in 1542 and with an estimated population of over 4 million people, Guadalajara is the capital of the State of Jalisco and source of some of the best‑known Mexican exports: pottery, handcrafted wood furniture, tequila, and mariachi music, among others.
Many local and regional customs and traditions have become national symbols. Mariachi music, tequila,charreadas (Mexican rodeo), broad-brimmed hats, and its regional cuisine are but a few of them.
Guadalajara offers its visitors a vibrant culture, interesting museums, exciting nightlife, great food and a pleasant weather. It is a city with a great balance between tradition and modern lifestyle.
Due to its privileged location, major touristic attractions may be easily reached by bus:
- Mountainous towns, such as Tapalpa and Mazamitla
- Chapala Lake (the largest in Mexico)
- Beautiful colonial cities such as San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico City, Morelia, and Zacatecas
- Beach towns, such as Manzanillo, Puerto Vallarta and others in the Pacific Ocean coastline
Guadalajara is known for its mild climate and its metropolitan area is famous for the wide diversity of its productive sector: electronics, furniture, shoes, food and beverage, auto parts, agro industry, chemical and pharmaceutical, and arts and crafts. Important industrial parks have opened in the last years where several significant international firms are already established.
According to the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) magazine by the Financial Times Group (2007), Guadalajara was the highest ranking major Mexican city. Guadalajara had the second strongest economic potential of any major North American city and only Chicago scored more highly for sheer economic potential. Guadalajara's youthful population, low unemployment and large number of recent foreign investment deals are good indicators that Mexico's second largest city has a bright future.
Av. General Ramón Corona #2514. Col. Nuevo México 45201. Zapopan, Jalisco. México.
Phone number: (33) 36 69 30 00 ext. 5800 Fax number: +52 33 3669 3083 e-mail: pi.gda@servicios.itesm.mx http://www.gda.itesm.mx/pi
