Universidad Del Pacífico – Ecuador : Escuela de Negocios (UPACIFICO) is an

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ian non-profit

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History

The ''Fundación para el Desarrollo de la Cultura Empresarial'' was founded in 1992 as a non-profit organization. In June 1994 the foundation started Escuela de Negocios Del Pacífico (Pacifico Business School) an

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. In 1997, after the favorable acceptance of the National Council of Universities and Polytechnic Schools (CONUEP), today the Council for Higher Education (CES) formerly (CONESUP),Council of Universities
the Ecuadorian National Congress passed Law # 43, creating Universidad Del Pacífico – Escuela de Negocios, a non-profit private institution, specialized in developing entrepreneurs and professionals, with an international model of higher education and authorized to grant degrees at an

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, and

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level including continuous education, Masters and PhD levels. The university has three campuses at Quito,

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and Cuenca.

Locations

Guayaquil
Quito

Seals

The University Seal has changed on multiple occasions. The first seal was created in 1994. The first change occurred after the approval of Law # 43 where it transitioned from Business School to University The third seal started being used at the beginning of the XXI century, the current version of the seal was launched for the 20th anniversary of the institution.

Programs of study

Academic programs underwent reforms after a change in laws for Higher Education (LOES) and the Reglamento de Armonización de la Nomenclatura de Títulos (Regulation for the harmonization and nomenclature of degrees)

Undergraduate

Current

Before

Graduate Program

Current

Before

Certificate of Advanced Studies

* ''Financial Management'' * ''Strategic Marketing'' * ''International Business'' * ''Human Resource Development'' * ''Stock Market Administration'' * ''Customs Management'' * ''Insurance Management''

School of Applied Languages

''English Department''
''Spanish Department''
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International Programs

As of June 2009, the university had various international connections with different programs
UPACIFICO International Relations including:

Doctorates ''Honoris Causa''

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Recognitions

* Recognition for Best Practices in Sustainable Development Goals by United Nations Global Compact, Global Compact Ecuador Chapter. 2023 * Premio Excelencias Turísticas Azul. 2023 * Recognition for Best Practices in Sustainable Development Goals by the municipality of Alfafar,

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. 2022 * Medalla al Mérito Educativo "Dr. Vicente Rocafuerte" 2022 (

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) * Eduniversal3 Palmes of Excellence – Excellent Business School with Reinforcing International Influence: 2008–2022 *"Medalla Conmemorativa Bicentenario Guayaquil" 2022 *Mención de Honor "Marieta de Veintimilla": 2018 * Medalla al Mérito Educativo "Dr. Vicente Rocafuerte" 2018 (

) *"Reconocimiento al Mérito Educativo". 2018 (Prefectura del Guayas) *Amity Global Academic Excellence Award: 2016 * Medalla al Mérito Educativo "Dr. Vicente Rocafuerte": 2008 ( National Congress)

Notable alumni

* Johanna Ballestero, Corporate Leader at Pharmaceutical Industry * Pablo Campana, Tennis Player, Former Minister of Commerce * Xavier Enderica, Swimmer, Former Minister of Sports, Former Governor of

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* Andrea Gonzalez Nader, Environmental Activist, Vicepresidencial Candidate * María Fernanda Rivadeneira Cuzco, lawyer and elected counsellor of the Council for Citizen Participation and Social Control * Danilo Rosero, musician * Efraín Ruales, Television Personality * Claudia Schiess, Ecuadorian Model, Television and Social Media Personality

References

External links

UNESCO University List EcuadorEDUNIVERSAL Ranking Ecuador
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