Universidad Autónoma de La Laguna

Autonomous University of La Laguna
Universidad Autónoma de La Laguna
Motto	Vencimos al Desierto, Cultivamos el Espíritu
Motto in English	We Conquered the Desert, We Cultivate the Spirit
Type	Private
Established	1988-12-04
Parent institution	Universidad Autónoma de La Laguna, A.C.
Rector	Omar Lozano Cantú
Students	4,800
Location	Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico
Colours	Dark green and light green
Mascot	Halcones
Website	ual.mx

The Universidad Autónoma de La Laguna (Autonomous University of La Laguna, commonly referred to as UAL) is a private university located in Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico. It was founded in December 1988 by professor Pedro H. Rivas Figueroa.

The university includes four schools: the College of Administrative Sciences, the College of Sciences and Engineering, the College of Humanities, and the College of Health Sciences. UAL also operates a natural history museum and a university radio station, XHUAL-FM 98.7.

History

UAL was founded on December 4, 1988. On January 17, 1989, the university formally began academic activities. Construction on the university campus began in April 1989, with the first building opening in August 1990.

The university's history has been marked by expansion in facilities and programs. The radio station began operations in 2006.

Academics

Undergraduate (licenciatura)

College of Administrative Sciences

Business Administration
Management of Tourism Enterprises
Gastronomic Business Administration
Public Works Administration
Human Resources Management
International Trade
Public Accounting
Marketing

College of Sciences and Engineering

Architecture
Business Informatics Engineering
Engineering in Mechatronics
Automotive Systems Engineering
Computer Systems Engineering
Industrial and Systems Engineering
Graphic Design and Communication

College of Humanities

Visual Arts
Education Sciences
Communication and Journalism
Law

College of Health Sciences

Optometry
Psychology

Graduate

Specialty in Real Estate and Industrial Valuation
Master in Business Administration
Master in Human Resources Management
Master of Education
Master in Family and Couples Therapy
Doctorate in Educational Development

External links

Official website