Centro de Enseñanza Técnica y Superior

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Centro de Enseñanza Técnica y Superior (CETYS) is a private university founded in 1961, located in the state of Baja California. CETYS is a three-campus university system in Engineering, Business and the Social Sciences.

Technical and Higher Education Center
Centro de Enseñanza Técnica y Superior
TypePrivate multiple-campus university
Established1961
Academic affiliations
ANUIES, WASC, FIMPES, CONAHEC, among others
PresidentDr. Fernando León García
Academic staff
+500 [1]
Students7700
Location
Mexicali, Tijuana, Ensenada
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Mexico

32°39′22″N 115°24′25″W / 32.656°N 115.407°W / 32.656; -115.407
Campus3 in Baja California, Mexico; urban
Colors    Yellow, black, white
NicknameZorros
Websitewww.cetys.mx/en
Mexicali campus' entrance.

History

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Under the support of a group of businessmen, who formed the Instituto Educativo del Noroeste (IENAC), a not-for-profit civil association that supports CETYS. The institution opened its doors on September 20, 1961, in Mexicali. Tijuana began operating in 1970, with the Ensenada campus following in 1975.

Today, IENAC is led by Gustavo Vildosola Ramos, while Dr. Fernando Leon Garcia is the university President.

Organizational structure

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CETYS possesses an Academic Advisory Council (CCA) responsible for analyzing and discussing transcendental issues of interest to the CETYS University System.

Campuses

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CAT Building at Mexicali campus.

Alumni

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References

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  1. ^ "Datos y cifras" (in Spanish). CETYS Universidad. January 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-25.