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Universidad Privada del Estado de México

A private Mexican university founded in 2000 in Ecatepec, offering officially recognized undergraduate and postgraduate programs across several campuses in the State of Mexico and Michoacán.

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Overview

Universidad Privada del Estado de México (UPEM) is a private higher-education institution in Mexico, founded in 2000 as the Centro Universitario Privado del Estado de México in the municipality of Ecatepec, in the State of Mexico. Over the following years it expanded its footprint by opening campuses in other parts of the state, including Tecámac, Texcoco and Ixtapaluca, and it also established a presence outside the State of Mexico in Michoacán, in the municipality of Pátzcuaro, where it operates under the initials UPM. The institution is headquartered in Ecatepec and positions itself around the motto "Educación constante, servicio de excelencia" (constant education, service of excellence). UPEM's academic offer spans undergraduate (licenciatura) and postgraduate levels. According to its official website, the university currently offers 26 undergraduate programs and 7 postgraduate programs, including 6 master's degrees and 1 doctorate. Its studies carry official recognition of validity (Reconocimiento de Validez Oficial de Estudios, RVOE) from Mexico's Secretaría de Educación Pública (SEP). The curriculum is organized across several areas: administrative and social sciences, medical sciences, sciences and arts for design, and engineering. Representative programs include Administración de Empresas, Ciencias de la Comunicación, Contaduría Pública, Derecho, Turismo, Mercadotecnia, Pedagogía, Gastronomía, Criminología, Psicopedagogía, Negocios Internacionales, Psicología, Odontología, Terapia Física y Rehabilitación, Nutrición, Diseño Gráfico, Diseño de Modas, Ingeniería Industrial, Ingeniería en Sistemas and Informática. Postgraduate offerings include a Maestría en Administración de Negocios, a Maestría en Derecho Fiscal, a Maestría en Derecho Penal, a Maestría en Psicología Organizacional, an Especialidad en Evaluación Educativa and a Doctorado en Ciencias de la Educación. The university operates through multiple campuses (planteles) and units, including a medical unit (Unidad Médica) that hosts health-related programs such as Nutrición, Odontología and Terapia Física y Rehabilitación. Prospective students can consult the campuses where each program is taught, along with its application and study plan. UPEM emphasizes technological and scientific innovation as part of its educational project, aiming to prepare future professionals for the demands of the social, economic and cultural environment. The institution maintains an official website and a Facebook presence, and it provides contact numbers for information about its academic offer and study modalities across all campuses. As a private institution, it is not listed on any stock exchange and is not known to be part of a larger publicly traded group.

History

Universidad Privada del Estado de México (UPEM) was founded in 2000 under the name Centro Universitario Privado del Estado de México, in the municipality of Ecatepec, in the State of Mexico. The institution began as a private higher-education project in one of the most populous municipalities of the state and gradually expanded its presence. In subsequent years it opened campuses in other parts of the State of Mexico, including Tecámac, Texcoco and Ixtapaluca. It also extended beyond the state's borders into Michoacán, establishing a presence in the municipality of Pátzcuaro, where it operates under the initials UPM. Over time, UPEM developed a broad academic portfolio. Its official website states that the university currently offers 26 undergraduate programs and 7 postgraduate programs, including 6 master's degrees and 1 doctorate. All of its programs hold a Registro de Validez Oficial (RVOE) from Mexico's Secretaría de Educación Pública (SEP), giving its degrees official validity. The curriculum is organized into areas such as administrative and social sciences, medical sciences, sciences and arts for design, and engineering. Programs include Administración de Empresas, Ciencias de la Comunicación, Contaduría Pública, Derecho, Turismo, Mercadotecnia, Pedagogía, Gastronomía, Criminología, Psicopedagogía, Negocios Internacionales, Psicología, Odontología, Terapia Física y Rehabilitación, Nutrición, Diseño Gráfico, Diseño de Modas, Ingeniería Industrial, Ingeniería en Sistemas and Informática. Postgraduate offerings include a Maestría en Administración de Negocios, a Maestría en Derecho Fiscal, a Maestría en Derecho Penal, a Maestría en Psicología Organizacional, an Especialidad en Evaluación Educativa and a Doctorado en Ciencias de la Educación. The university operates through multiple campuses and units, including a medical unit (Unidad Médica) that hosts health-related programs. It emphasizes technological and scientific innovation as part of its educational project, aiming to prepare professionals for the demands of the social, economic and cultural environment. UPEM maintains an official website and a Facebook page, and it provides contact numbers for information about its academic offer and study modalities across all campuses. As a private institution, it is not listed on any stock exchange and is not known to be part of a larger publicly traded group.

  • 2000

    Founded as Centro Universitario Privado del Estado de México in Ecatepec, State of Mexico.

  • Opened campuses in Tecámac, Texcoco and Ixtapaluca in the State of Mexico.

  • Established a presence in Pátzcuaro, Michoacán, operating under the initials UPM.

  • Currently offers 26 undergraduate programs and 7 postgraduate programs, including 6 master's degrees and 1 doctorate.

Products and positioning

Private university offering officially recognized (RVOE) undergraduate and postgraduate programs across multiple campuses in the State of Mexico and Michoacán, with a focus on constant education and service excellence.

  • Licenciatura en Criminología

  • Licenciatura en Derecho

  • Licenciatura en Odontología

  • Licenciatura en Administración de Empresas

  • Licenciatura en Ciencias de la Comunicación

  • Licenciatura en Contaduría Pública

  • Licenciatura en Informática

  • Licenciatura en Ingeniería Industrial

  • Licenciatura en Ingeniería en Sistemas

  • Licenciatura en Mercadotecnia

  • Licenciatura en Turismo

  • Licenciatura en Nutrición

  • Licenciatura en Terapia Física y Rehabilitación

  • Licenciatura en Psicología

  • Licenciatura en Pedagogía

  • Licenciatura en Gastronomía

  • Licenciatura en Diseño Gráfico

  • Licenciatura en Diseño de Modas

  • Licenciatura en Negocios Internacionales

  • Licenciatura en Psicopedagogía

  • Maestría en Administración de Negocios

  • Maestría en Derecho Fiscal

  • Maestría en Derecho Penal

  • Maestría en Psicología Organizacional

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