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Chilean Higher Education

1. Chilean Higher Education. 6 Catholic univ. 25 “Traditional” Universities (CRUCh) They have support from the State. 3 Private Non-profit univ. USM. 16 State univ. 60 Universities. 35 Private Universities (New) Without financial support from the State. For profit ¡?.

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Chilean Higher Education

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  2. Chilean Higher Education 6 Catholic univ. 25 “Traditional” Universities (CRUCh) They have support from the State. 3 Private Non-profit univ. USM 16 State univ. 60 Universities 35 Private Universities (New) Without financial support from the State. For profit ¡? They are growing faster !

  3. Institutional History • USM is a Nonprofit Private Foundation, with the character of private university, belonging to the Chilean Universities President Council (CRUCh) • Mr. Santa María was a visionary entrepreneurwho wanted to give Chile an innovative institute of technical education that would offer full economic support for outstanding students who lacked the economic resources to study. “…putting the highest level of human knowledge within reach of the underprivileged”

  4. Territorial Coverage – Main Campus • Main Campus at Valparaíso. • Since 1931. • Over 7,000 undergraduate students

  5. Territorial Coverage Viña del Mar Branch Since 1971 ~ 3,200 students Santiago San Joaquin Campus Since 2009 ~ 2,000 students Concepción Branch Since 1972 ~ 2,000 students Santiago - Vitacura Campus Since 1995 ~ 1,800 students

  6. Undergraduate programs Technician programs: • Construction • Food Industry • Environment • Electricity • Electronics • Computer Science • Metal and plastic tooling • Automotive Mechanics • Industrial Maintenance • Occupational Health and Safety • Mining and Metallurgy • Mechanical drafting • Automation and control systems • Structural drawing • Architectural drawing • Chemistry • Telecommunications • Topography • Aircraft Maintenance Source: www.usm.cl

  7. Undergraduate programs Engineering Engineering • Business management • Product design engineering • Aircraft business engineering • Manufacturing and industrial drawing engineering • Occupational Health and Safety engineering • Mechanical processes and maintenance engineering (4 years) • Bachelor’s degree • Physics • Mathematics • Chemistry • Professional programs • Architecture • Construction Management • Airline Pilot • Civil • Environmental • Electrical • Electronics • Computer Science • Industrial • Mathematics • Mechanical • Metallurgical • Chemical • Telematics • Mining Source: www.usm.cl

  8. Graduate Programs • Master’s Degree (Scientific programs) • Civil engineering • Electrical science • Electronics science • Computer science • Mechanical science • Chemical science • Physics • Mathematics • Chemistry • Master’s Degree (Taught programs) • MBA International • Asset management and Maintenance • Information Technologies    • Energy and Economy • Aeronautical business • Innovation and Entrepreneurship • Agronomy management. • Doctoral Degree • Biotechnology • Physics • Chemistry • Electronics • Computer Science Source: www.usm.cl

  9. Some Facts - Students Source: UTFSM Institutional Analysis Office

  10. Research Microsoft Academic Search:

  11. Top Organizations in Overall Engineering, South America, Last 10 years (Ranked by H-index)

  12. Top Organizations in Electrical Engineering, South America, Last 10 years (Ranked by Citations)

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