Centro de Enseñanza Técnica y Superior

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
Type	Private multiple-campus university
Established	1961
Academic affiliations	ANUIES, WASC, FIMPES, CONAHEC, among others
President	Dr. Fernando León García
Academic staff	+500
Students	7700
Location	Mexicali, Tijuana, Ensenada , Baja California , Mexico 32.656°N 115.407°W / 32.656; -115.407
Campus	3 in Baja California, Mexico; urban
Colors	Yellow, black, white
Nickname	Zorros
Website	www.cetys.mx/en

Mexicali campus' entrance.

History

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

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

Campuses

• Ensenada
• Mexicali
• Tijuana

CAT Building at Mexicali campus.

Alumni

• Francisco Vega de Lamadrid, governor of the state of Baja California & former mayor of Tijuana, Baja California
• Lupita Jones, Miss Universe 1991
• Abe Vázquez, Musician and producer with Vázquez Sounds
• Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda, politician