Chilean Higher Education
60 Universities
35 Private Universities (New)
Without financial support from the State.
For profit ¡?
25 “Traditional” Universities (CRUCh)
They have support from the State. 16 State
univ.
3 PrivateNon-profit univ.
6 Catholic univ.
USM
They are growing faster !
• USM is a Nonprofit Private Foundation, with the character of private university, belonging to the Chilean Universities President Council (CRUCh)
• Mr. Santa María was a visionary entrepreneur who wanted to give Chile an innovative institute of technical education that would offer full economic support for outstanding students who lacked the economic resources to study.
Institutional History
“…putting the highest level of human knowledge within reach of the underprivileged”
Territorial Coverage – Main Campus
Main Campus at Valparaíso.Since 1931.
Over 7,000 undergraduate students
Territorial Coverage
Santiago - Vitacura Campus
Since 1995 ~ 1,800 students
Santiago San Joaquin CampusSince 2009
~ 2,000 students
Viña del Mar BranchSince 1971
~ 3,200 students
Concepción Branch
Since 1972~ 2,000 students
Undergraduate programs
Mining and Metallurgy
Mechanical drafting
Automation and control systems
Structural drawing
Architectural drawing
Chemistry
Telecommunications
Topography
Aircraft Maintenance
Construction
Food Industry
Environment
Electricity
Electronics
Computer Science
Metal and plastic tooling
Automotive Mechanics
Industrial Maintenance
Occupational Health and Safety
Technician programs:
Source: www.usm.cl
Undergraduate programs
Business management Product design engineering Aircraft business engineering Manufacturing and industrial drawing engineering Occupational Health and Safety engineering Mechanical processes and maintenance engineering (4 years)
Bachelor’s degree Physics Mathematics Chemistry
Professional programs Architecture Construction Management Airline Pilot
Civil
Environmental
Electrical
Electronics
Computer Science
Industrial
Mathematics
Mechanical
Metallurgical
Chemical
Telematics
Mining
Engineering Engineering
Source: www.usm.cl
Master’s Degree (Scientific programs)
• Civil engineering• Electrical science• Electronics science• Computer science• Mechanical science• Chemical science• Physics• Mathematics• Chemistry
Master’s Degree (Taught programs)
• MBA International • Asset management and Maintenance
• Information Technologies • Energy and Economy• Aeronautical business• Innovation and Entrepreneurship• Agronomy management.
Doctoral Degree
• Biotechnology• Physics• Chemistry• Electronics• Computer Science
Graduate Programs
Source: www.usm.cl
Some Facts - Students
Programs / Year 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Undergraduate 10.119 10.867 11.720 12.946 14.393 14.890 15.850
6 Year Programs 4.787 5.340 5.676 6.582 7.405 7.707 8.179
5 Year Programs 1.585 1.640 1.651 1.760 1.855 1.876 2.097
4 Year Programs 554 556 664 760 1.019 1.237 1.419
3 Year Programs 3.193 3.331 3.729 3.844 4.114 4.070 4.155
Graduate 793 951 1.059 1.142 1.116 1.079 934
Masters 727 875 968 1.051 1.014 964 813
PhDs 66 76 91 91 102 115 121
Continuing Education 2.086 2.430 2.649 2.798 2.696 2.750 2.697
TOTAL 12.998 14.248 15.428 16.886 18.205 18.719 19.481
Source: UTFSM Institutional Analysis Office