Virtual Systems Engineering Program
Professional Profile
- Our Systems Engineering graduate is a professional capable of solving problems collaboratively, a digital environment manager who designs and executes actions to provide effective solutions and satisfy user needs in multiple environments.
- Essentially, their graduate profile will provide them with the full capacity to work collaboratively, integrating new technologies into the workplace and the community, ensuring a superior and productive experience for the user and for all organizational functions.
General Information
Applicant Profile
The Systems Engineering program considers diversity, the human life project, inclusion, and individual particularities so that the future student finds a proposal consistent with their expectations and possibilities for projection and development. In this sense, it proposes an expected profile for its applicants and students:
- Affinity for topics of societal digital transformation, considering any of its different dimensions: strategic, technological, or cultural.
- Interest in the world of information and communication technologies (ICT).
- A liking for innovation and the possibility of entrepreneurship based on mastering digital tools and understanding social needs.
- Autonomy and discipline to meet the requirements of virtuality, as well as basic computer skills.
Occupational Profile
A Systems Engineer can work in the following areas:
○ Big Data and advanced business analytics project manager.
○ External consultant.
○ Technology infrastructure leader.
○ Software development leader.
○ IT Manager.
Why study with us?
Co-terminal degree options, specialization: Complete a specialization during your undergraduate studies and obtain your professional and postgraduate degree in 10 semesters. Additionally, our students have the option of taking a specialization semester as a degree modality in Analytics and Big Data, or Cybersecurity.
Homologation between IT programs: Homologate your degree with our technology-focused programs: Software Engineering and Data Science Engineering. As a student, you can request internal transfers by completing the specific courses of the destination program.
Programming learning scenarios: You will learn about programming with the "Software Development Laboratory" study group and focus on the practical area of programming in their weekly meetings.
Practical scenarios: You can develop your knowledge in practical scenarios that allow you to apply the acquired knowledge in real environments. Carry out your internships at your workplace or in various scenarios; you will be accompanied by an immediate supervisor or an academic from our faculty.
Dual degree: You can opt for a dual degree where we integrate institutional and faculty transversal subjects, and you will take specific subjects for each program.
Certifications: We have academic ties with the most recognized brands in the IT sector, including Microsoft, Oracle, and AWS. In your study plan, we will include learning paths focused on preparing for exams to obtain international certifications.
Program Objective
The systems engineering program aims to train integral professionals with the skills and knowledge in technological infrastructure for the development of connectivity of various devices and the essential practical development of today's engineer: Big Data.
Our students will have the capacity to contribute to the generation of technological solutions that support the national construction of new trends, positioning the country and the region in a scenario of constant updating, through the knowledge acquired in the institution and the human value that characterizes us.
Curriculum
Semester 1
| Subject | Credits |
|---|---|
| Fundamentals of Software Requirements | 3 |
| Course I: Diversity and Inclusion | 2 |
| Communication Skills | 2 |
| Bioethics | 2 |
| Mathematical Thinking | 3 |
| Digital Competencies | 3 |
| Introduction to Systems Engineering | 3 |
Semester 2
| Subject | Credits |
|---|---|
| Political and Economic Thought | 2 |
| Basic Mathematics | 3 |
| English I | 3 |
| Fundamentals of Programming | 3 |
| Linear Algebra | 3 |
| Differential Calculus | 3 |
Semester 3
| Subject | Credits |
|---|---|
| Descriptive Statistics | 3 |
| Digital Management and Innovation | 3 |
| Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| English II | 3 |
| Integral Calculus | 3 |
| Mechanical Physics | 3 |
Semester 4
| Subject | Credits |
|---|---|
| Finance | 2 |
| English III | 3 |
| Differential Equations | 3 |
| Multivariable Calculus | 3 |
| Electromagnetic Physics | 3 |
| Fundamentals of Computer Networks | 2 |
| Operating Systems | 2 |
Semester 5
| Subject | Credits |
|---|---|
| Chair II. Life Plan | 2 |
| Argumentation and Text Production | 2 |
| English IV | 3 |
| Data Structures | 3 |
| Network Services and Management | 3 |
| Computer Infrastructure | 3 |
| Digital Transformation | 2 |
Semester 6
| Subject | Credits |
|---|---|
| Comprehensive Elective | 2 |
| English V | 3 |
| Inferential Statistics | 3 |
| Analysis and Modeling of Software Systems | 3 |
| Computer Security and Cybersecurity | 3 |
| Fundamentals of Databases | 2 |
| Organizational Architecture | 2 |
Semester 7
| Subject | Credits |
|---|---|
| English VI | 3 |
| Research Competencies | 3 |
| Software Architecture | 3 |
| Technology Integration Processes | 3 |
| Advanced Databases | 3 |
| Innovation and Entrepreneurship with IT | 3 |
Semester 8
| Subject | Credits |
|---|---|
| Chair III. Entrepreneurship | 2 |
| Professional Elective I | 2 |
| Research Processes | 3 |
| Systems Analysis and Design | 3 |
| Strategic IT Management | 3 |
| Financial Management of IT Projects | 2 |
| Professional or Co-terminal Elective | 3 |
Semester 9
| Subject | Credits |
|---|---|
| Professional Elective II | 2 |
| Degree Option | 2 |
| Management and Control of IT Projects | 3 |
| Professional or Co-terminal Elective | 3 |
| Internship | 8 |

