Universidad De Las Americas Puebla

The University of the Americas Puebla (UDLAP) is a private institution of higher education dedicated to achieving a level of excellence in teaching, research and consulting, thus foreseeing and responding to the needs of both business and society. It offers a wide variety of academic programs that reflect the diversity and richness of human knowledge. Our programs excel because of the credentials and experience of our faculty, of the research projects and artistic creations developed in our campus, and of the exchange programs we have with more than 200 universities around the world. The institution offers general education courses so that students can learn and handle a second language (English), strengthen their drafting skills, develop critical thinking and expand their knowledge beyond the scope of their respective programs. Our learning methodology promotes a comprehensive view of culture and knowledge, all while developing the capabilities of our students to act responsibly and ethically in an increasingly complex and diverse world.

The aim of the School of Business and Economics (“The School”) is to shape enterprising professionals and well-trained leaders with the capabilities and knowledge, which will allow them to succeed in the business world, as they meet new challenges and demands faced by organizations. The mission of the school is to provide students with a world-class education, relevant experience for the workplace, international exposure and perceptiveness of other cultures, and to develop an entrepreneurial spirit throughout their studies. The School has its origins in Mexico City College, a liberal arts college established in Mexico City over seventy years ago. In the Cholula campus, founded in 1970, the School began its operations offering undergraduate and graduate programs in the field of Business Administration. Over time, new programs emerged in response to the needs of the business sector. Currently, the School offers undergraduate programs in Business Administration, Marketing, Information Technologies and Business, Finance and Accounting, Hotel and Restaurant Management, International Business Administration, Economics, and Banking and Investments.

The School strives to maintain an innovative and dynamic management approach to develop leaders who are capable of and dedicated to, not only serving the needs of the business community and society, but bringing about change for the well-being of all.  The School’s graduates will confidently face the ever-growing challenges present in a globalized and changing business environment with a sense of social commitment and responsibility. Our institution strives to maintain an enduring reputation as the benchmark for business schools of private universities in Mexico and throughout Latin America. To maintain these high standards of academic quality, the School has a pool of professors with wide professional and teaching experience, who are constantly updating their knowledge in their respective fields through research activities, international faculty alliances and participation in conferences around the world.

The School of Business and Economics currently enrols 2,200 students at the undergraduate and master degree levels. It graduates nearly 350 professionals every year, and the alumni, thanks to their capabilities, leadership and international focus of education, occupy prestigious positions in sectors related to their areas of study. The School offers undergraduate programs designed to provide an integral formation in the various administrative areas of business, emphasizing an intercultural environment, academic exchanges and double-degree diplomas with recognized partner universities from the consortium of International Partnership of Business Schools (IPBS), along with the development of professional internships. At a graduate level, the School of Business and Economics offers a Masters in Business Administration (MBA), in Financial Management, and in Marketing and International Business. In conjunction with IPBS universities, the School offers an innovative Masters in International Management (MIM), in which the first portion of the program is delivered on the UDLAP campus after which students go on to one of the partner universities in Europe to complete their studies and receive their degrees.  Distance learning programs at the graduate level include a Masters in Business Administration (MBA), in Corporate Finance, and in Management of Information Technologies.

We aim to help students develop a multidisciplinary knowledge, critical thinking skills, resolution of complex problems/decisions, information technology competences, quantitative skills, an innovative and entrepreneurial spirit, a cross-cultural knowledge and an ethical and socially responsible approach to national and international business issues.

All the faculties of the UDLAP are fully accredited by SACS (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools). For more information, you can visit our web site at:  www.udlap.mx