Duoc UC
Fundación Instituto Profesional Duoc UC
MottoCercanía. Liderazgo. Futuro. (Closeness. Leadership. Future.)
Typenon-profit
Established7 November 1968 (1968-11-07)
FounderPontificia Universidad Católica de Chile[1]
AffiliationUNESCO-UNEVOC,[2] Erasmus+,[3] iMech+,[4] WFCP,[5] NASAD,[6] IMIA,[7] NMEDSUP,[8] CORFO,[9] CORMA,[10] CIM UC CORMA[11]
RectorCarlos Díaz Vergara[12]
Academic staff
3,876 (2015)[13]
Administrative staff
2,203 (2015)[14]
Students103,000 (2021)[15]
Location
Región Metropolitana de Santiago
Región de Valparaiso
Región del Biobío
Región de la Araucanía
Región de los Lagos
Campus20 (2023)
Websitewww.duoc.cl

Duoc UC is an accredited, non-profit private institute of higher education in Chile.[16][17][18] It was founded under the umbrella of the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile in 1968, which provides technical and professional degrees through practical and industry-focused programs.[19][20][21]

Nowadays it has 20 campuses, more than 103,000 students and ca. 3,169 teachers.[22] Its rector is Carlos Díaz Vergara.[23][24]

History

Duoc UC was founded in 1968 under the name "Worker Farmer University Department of the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile" (Departamento Universitario Obrero Campesino de la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile) in order to give free education to students from lower social backgrounds, children of workers and farmers in particular. This practice was already being conducted by the University of Chile and especially the State Technical University (UTE), which was immersed in the era of university reform university classrooms opened to workers and low-income students who could study technical courses at universities despite economic shortcomings.[25][26]

Duoc grew rapidly and a year after its foundation it already had one campus and 475 students. The following year, the campuses tripled, and the number of students grew to 3,033. In 1972 Duoc UC already had 30,000 students enrolled in its courses and programs. The growth achieved in its early years prompted the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile to give legal autonomy and management, approving the creation of the Duoc Foundation, on 7 September 1973.[27][28]

Locations

The institution's schools are present in 5 of the 16 Regions of Chile (2023).[29]

The patrimonial and university extension building of Santiago can also be seen virtually.[30]

Region Campus
Santiago Metropolitan Region Campus Alameda
Campus Antonio Varas
Campus Educación Continua
Campus Maipú
Campus Melipilla
Campus Padre Alonso de Ovalle
Campus Plaza Norte
Campus Plaza Oeste
Campus Plaza Vespucio
Campus Puente Alto
Campus San Bernardo
Campus San Carlos de Apoquindo
Campus San Joaquín
Valparaíso Region Campus Valparaíso
Campus Viña del Mar
Biobío Region Campus San Andrés de Concepción
Campus Arauco
Campus Nacimiento
Araucanía Region Campus Villarrica
Los Lagos Region Campus Puerto Montt

Schools and programs

Currently, DuocUC has 9 schools distributed over 20 campuses (2023) where Professional and Technical level careers are taught: [31]

  1. School of Administration and Business
  2. School of Communication
  3. School of Construction
  4. School of Design
  5. School of Gastronomy
  6. School of Informatics and Telecommunications
  7. School of Engineering and Natural Resources
  8. School of Health
  9. School of Tourism and Hospitality
School Professional Career Technical Career
School of Business and Administration[32] Digital Marketing Engineering Administration Technician
Logistics Management Engineering Logistics Management Technician
Foreign Trade Engineering Foreign Trade Technician
Administration Engineering, mention in People Management People Management Technician
Administration Engineering, mention in Finance Finance Technician
Auditing General Accounting, mention in Tax Legislation
School of Communication[33] Sound Engineering Sound Technician
Audiovisual Communication Audiovisual Technician
Advertising
Public Relations, mention in Marketing
Digital Animation
Acting and Performance
School of Construction[34] Risk Prevention Engineering Risk Prevention Technician
Construction Engineering Construction Technician
Electrical Facilities and Projects Technician
Topographer Technician
Restoration of Patrimonial Goods
Architectural and Structural Drawing and Modeling
School of Design[35] Industrial Design Illustration
Graphic Design Development and Web Design
Interior Design
Fashion Design
School of Gastronomy[36] Administration in International Gastronomy Gastronomy Technician
School of Computer Science and Telecommunications[37] Infrastructure and Technological Platforms Engineering Infrastructure and Technological Platforms Administration
Informatics Engineering Computer Analyst-Programmer
Connectivity and Network Engineering Network and Telecommunications Administration
School of Engineering and Natural Resources[38] Automotive Mechanical and Autotronics Engineering Automotive Mechanical and Autotronics Technician
Machinery and Heavy-Duty Vehicles Engineering Machinery and Heavy-Duty Vehicles Technician
Electricity and Industrial Automation Engineering Electricity and Industrial Automation Technician
Environmental Engineering Renewable Energies Technician
Agricultural Engineering Agricultural Technician
Electromechanical Maintenance Technician
Geology and Probing Control Technician
Veterinary and Livestock Technician
Food Quality Technician
School of Health[39] Biomedical Informatics Clinical Laboratory and Blood Bank Technician
Chemistry and Pharmacy Technician
Dental Technician
Nursing Technician
Radiodiagnosis and Radiotherapy Technician
Physical Preparation Technician
School of Tourism and Hotel Management[40] Turism and Hotel Industry Hotel Management Technician
Ecoturism Adventure Tourism Technician
Tourism & Hospitality Tourism Technician, mention in Tourism Companies

Specialization and continuing education

Through the specialization programs, people and companies can opt for different courses, diplomas and also study plans, transforming them into complete study plans that allow the student to articulate and validate careers of the institution or also to focus them on their professional development.[41]

Extension and Branches UC

See the main list with hyperlinks available in: Duoc UC on spanish wikipedia.

Focus Area Divisions and Extension Centers
Technical Secondary Education Liceo Bicentenario Politécnico -Andes Polytechnic High School- (Foundation Subsidiary)
Diploma and specialization Educación Continua DuocUC
R&D CITT DuocUC: Innovation and Technology Transfer Center
R&D Centro Innova
R&D IA Applied Investigation
R&D DDF Duoc Design Factory
Sports DuocUC Sports
Culture & Arts DuocUC Theater
Diploma and specialization DuocUC Observatory
Communications SOMOS Magazine
Communications EscomTV
Employment Duoc Laboral.cl
Comunicaciones School of Communication Radios: AE Radio
Diploma and specialization Teacher Training Center
R&D Technology Centers for Engineering and Natural Resources
Culture & Arts Extension Center: Cousiño Building (Valparaíso)
Culture & Arts Extension Center: Íñiguez Palace (Santiago)
Communications La Cantera Producer
Diploma and specialization Center for the Regularization of Basic and High School Studies for Adults (Inactive)

International Networks

Duoc UC is an important actor within the Professional Technical field at a global and national level, being part of important international networks, thus providing opportunities for development and professional improvement to our students and foreign students:[42]

Membership in International Networks

International Accreditation

The School of Design became accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) in 2015[43]

In 2015 the English Program at Duoc UC achieved the Oxford Quality Gold Category from Oxford University Press[44]

In 2012 our Biomedical Computing program received internacional accreditation by the International Medical Informatics Association.[45]

Collaborative Projects

Design Factory Duoc UC Design Factory is a Space of Collaborative Innovation based on the Design Factory model from the Aalto University in Finland. This center encourages the students' training and creativity as the fundamental component of the skills to innovate.[46]

The Design Factory Global Network (DFGN)[47] currently operates in eleven institutions of higher education around the world. The objective of this network and its partner members is to be the leader in international university collaboration, beyond academic boundaries.

Institutional bond

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ "About UC Chile".
  2. ↑ UNEVOC Network Directory
  3. ↑ Erasmus+
  4. ↑ Partners – iMech+
  5. ↑ Members – World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics
  6. ↑ Substantial Equivalency Programs – National Association of Schools of Art and Design
  7. ↑ DuocUC School of Health – IMIA
  8. ↑ Colaboradores – NMEDSUP
  9. ↑ Corfo – Corporación de fomento de la producción
  10. ↑ Memoria Corma 2018
  11. ↑ Centro UC de Innovación en Madera – Inicio
  12. ↑ https://www.duoc.cl/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Memoria-Anual-Duoc-UC-2021.pdf
  13. ↑ "Hechos y Cifras | DUOC UC". Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
  14. ↑ "Hechos y Cifras | DUOC UC". Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
  15. ↑ "Mi Futuro | Mineduc".
  16. ↑ "Ley 20.129". www.cnachile.cl. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  17. ↑ "Partners Archivo - Learn Chile". Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
  18. ↑ http://www.ifc.org/wps/wcm/connect/b45963804d9b067da827bd48b49f4568/Duoc.pdf?MOD=AJPERES
  19. ↑ "Expansión de la Cobertura de las distintas áreas del Bienestar Social - Memoria Chilena, Biblioteca Nacional de Chile". www.memoriachilena.gob.cl. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  20. ↑ "UC. Decade 1960:1968". Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  21. ↑ Comisión Nacional de Acreditación. Resolución 418-2017
  22. ↑ "Hechos y Cifras | DUOC UC". Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
  23. ↑ "MI FUTURO | MINEDUC". www.mifuturo.cl. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  24. ↑ "El académico Carlos Díaz asumirá como nuevo rector de Duoc UC". Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  25. ↑ "Construcción del IP y CFT como fundación | DuocUC". www2.duoc.cl. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  26. ↑ "BND Visor : La reforma en la Universidad Católica de Chile". www.bibliotecanacionaldigital.gob.cl. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  27. ↑ "Historia de la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile : 1888 - 1988 - Memoria Chilena". Memoria Chilena: Portal (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  28. ↑ "International Affairs – Duoc UC".
  29. ↑ "Dónde Estamos – Duoc UC". www.duoc.cl. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  30. ↑ "Tour Virtual – Duoc UC". www.duoc.cl. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  31. ↑ "Nos acreditamos contigo, ¡Con todo! – Duoc UC". www.duoc.cl. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  32. ↑ "Administración y Negocios – Duoc UC". www.duoc.cl. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  33. ↑ "Comunicación – Duoc UC". www.duoc.cl. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  34. ↑ "Construcción – Duoc UC". www.duoc.cl. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  35. ↑ "Diseño – Duoc UC". www.duoc.cl. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  36. ↑ "Gastronomía – Duoc UC". www.duoc.cl. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  37. ↑ "Informática y Telecomunicaciones – Duoc UC". www.duoc.cl. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  38. ↑ "Ingeniería y Recursos Naturales – Duoc UC". www.duoc.cl. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  39. ↑ "Salud – Duoc UC". www.duoc.cl. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  40. ↑ "Escuela de Turismo y Hotelería – Duoc UC". www.duoc.cl. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  41. ↑ "Cursos y Diplomados – Duoc UC". www.duoc.cl. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  42. ↑ "Vinculación Internacional – Duoc UC". www.duoc.cl. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  43. ↑ http://www.duoc.cl/ver/noticia/escuela-de-diseno-duoc-uc-es-la-primera-en-sudamerica-en-recibir-la-certificacion?tags=home
  44. ↑ http://diario.elmercurio.com/detalle/index.asp?id={71d5b3bf-6ff2-4427-af6e-585852ed436d}
  45. ↑ "Programa de Informática Biomédica obtiene acreditación internacional por parte de la IMIA". Archived from the original on 7 May 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
  46. ↑ "Design Factory - Duoc UC". www2.duoc.cl. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  47. ↑ http://dfgn.org/

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