Duoc UC

Duoc UC is an accredited, non-profit private institute of higher education in Chile. It was founded under the umbrella of the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile in 1968, which provides technical and professional degrees through practical and industry-focused programs.

Nowadays it has 17 campuses, more than 94,000 students and 3,169 teachers. Its rector is Ricardo Paredes, Ph.D.

History

Duoc UC was founded in 1968 under the name "Worker Farmer University Department" in order to give free education to students from lower social backgrounds (children of workers and farmers in particular). This practice was already being conducted by the University of Chile and especially the State Technical University, which was immersed in the era of university reform university classrooms opened to workers and low-income students who could study technical courses at universities despite economic shortcomings.

Duoc grew rapidly and a year after its foundation it already had one campus and 475 students. The following year, the campuses tripled, and the number of students grew to 3,033. In 1972 Duoc UC already had 30,000 students enrolled in its courses and programs. The growth achieved in its early years prompted the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile to give legal autonomy and management, approving the creation of the Duoc Foundation, on 7 September 1973.

Schools and programs

*School of Business and Administration

''Professional degrees''
**Auditing
**Administration
**Human Resources Management
**Foreign Trade
**Logistic Management
**Marketing

''Technical degrees''
**Business Administration major in Marketing
**Human Resources Management
**Financial Management
**Major in Foreign Trade
**General Accounting major in Tax Legislation
**Commercial Management Technician
**Logistic Management Technician
**Banking and Financial Services Technician

*School of Communication

''Professional degrees''
**Acting
**Computer Animation
**Audiovisual Communication
**Audio Engineering
**Advertising
**Public Relations major in Marketing

''Technical degrees''
**Technical Advertising major in Advertising Production
**Audiovisual Technician
**Sound Technology

*School of Construction

''Professional degrees''
**Risk Prevention Engineering
**Construction Engineering

''Technical degrees''
**Architectural and Structural Drafting
**Heritage Conservation
**Electrical Projects and Installations Technician
**Construction Technician
**Risk Prevention Technician
**Surveying Technician

*School of Design

''Professional Degrees''
**Interior Design
**Fashion Design
**Graphic Design
**Industrial Design

''Technical Degrees''
**Illustration
**Web Production
**Industrial Clothing Production Technician
**Graphic Design Technician

*School of Engineering

''Professional Degrees''
**Automotive and Autotronics Engineering
**Electricity and Industrial Automation Engineering
**Machinery and Heavy-Duty Vehicles Engineering

''Technical Degrees''
**Electromechanics Maintenance Major in Mining Technician
**Predictive Maintenance major in Mining Technician
**Automotive and Autotronics Technician
**Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Technician
**Electricity and Industrial Automation Technician
**Electromechanics Maintenance Major in Industry Technician
**Machinery and Heavy-Duty Vehicles Technician

*School of Information Technology and Telecommunications

''Professional Degrees''
**Connectivity and Network Engineering
**Information Technology Management Engineering
**Computer Engineering
**Infrastructure and Technological Platforms Engineering

''Technical Degrees''
**Computer Network Administration
**Infrastructure and Technological Platforms Administration
**Computer Program Analyst
**Telecommunication Technician

*School of Natural Resources

''Professional Degrees''
**Agricultural Engineering
**Environmental Engineering

''Technical Degrees''
**Agricultural Technician
**Agro-Alimentary Quality and Safety Technician
**Geomatics Technician
**Drilling Control and Geology Technician
**Veterinary Technician

*School of Health

''Professional Degrees''
**Biomedical Informatics

''Technical Degrees''
**Physiotherapy Technician
**Physical Training Technician
**Radiodiagnosis and Radiotherapy Technician
**Medical Laboratory and Blood Bank Technician
**Nurse Technician
**Dental Technician
**Nutrition and Dietetics Technician
**Chemistry and Pharmacy Technician

*School of Tourism

''Professional Degrees''
**Ecotourism
**International Gastronomy
**Tourism & Hospitality
**Tourism & Hospitality (taught in English)

''Technical Degrees''
**Hospitality Management
**Gastronomy
**Adventure Tourism
**Technical Tourism Major in Tourism Business
**Technical Tourism major in Air Transport Services

Notable alumni

*María Elena Swett, Chilean actress.
* Patricio "Pato" Escala Pierart, Chilean animator and film producer.
*Fernanda Urrejola, Chilean actress.

Membership in International Networks

world federation of colleges and polytechnicsInternational Association of Universities and Colleges of Art Media and Design

International Council of DesignAudio Engineering SocietyGlobal University Network for InnovationGlobal Alliance for Public Relations and Communication ManagementInternational Medical Informatics AssociationThe Broadcast Education AssociationInter-American Centre for Knowledge Development in Vocational TrainingSUNY COIL NetworkDesign Factory Global Network

International Accreditation

The School of Design became accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) in 2015

In 2015 the English Program at Duoc UC achieved the Oxford Quality Gold Category from Oxford University Press

In 2012 our Biomedical Computing program received internacional accreditation by the International Medical Informatics Association

Collaborative Projects

Design Factory
Duoc UC Design Factory is a Space of Collaborative Innovation based on the Design Factory model from the Aalto University in Finland. This center encourages the students' training and creativity as the fundamental component of the skills to innovate.

The Design Factory Global Network (DFGN)http://dfgn.org/ currently operates in eleven institutions of higher education around the world. The objective of this network and its partner members is to be the leader in international university collaboration, beyond academic boundaries.

References

External links

Learn Chile

Duoc UC Official Web Site

Duoc UC English Website
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1968 in Chile
Pontifical Catholic University of Chile