Universidad Del Pacífico – Ecuador

Universidad Del Pacífico – Ecuador : Escuela de Negocios (UPACIFICO) is an Ecuadorian non-profit private university.

Universidad Del Pacífico - Ecuador
Pyramid and Earth Seal
Former names
Escuela de Negocios del Pacífico (ESNEPA)
MottoFormando Empresarios con Visión Internacional (in Spanish)
Motto in English
Forming Entrepreneurs with an International Vision
TypePrivate Non Profit University
Established1997
AccreditationCACES[1]
Academic affiliations
ChancellorSonia Roca
Academic staff
387
Administrative staff
112
Students1,600
Undergraduates1,400
Postgraduates200
Location
Cuenca, Azuay, Guayaquil, Guayas, & Quito, Pichincha
,
Ecuador
CampusMultiple urban campuses
Colors   Burgundy and Navy
Websitewww.upacifico.edu.ec (in Spanish)

It focuses on its students ability to undertake business, to turn initiatives into economic realities, to organize activities, to assure development and stability of business, to locate resources and employ effective methods of production, development of risk-management capabilities and a working knowledge of the economic and political environment are some of the areas of instruction offered to students.

Mission statement

"Contribute to the economic and social development of the country, through the training of leading professionals with values, and aware of the transformation processes in which the world lives. Endowed with the skills to execute innovative initiatives that promote sustainable development, within an environment of excellence, cooperation and competitiveness."[4]

History

The Fundación para el Desarrollo de la Cultura Empresarial was founded in 1992 as a non profit organization whose mission statement was "to rescue the business culture in Ecuador", by forming professional business leaders to strengthen this sector. In June 1994 the foundation started Escuela de Negocios Del Pacífico (Pacifico Business School) an academic institution.

In 1997, after the favorable acceptance of the National Council of Universities and Polytechnic Schools (CONUEP[5]), today the Council for Higher Education (CES[6]) formerly (CONESUP),[7] the Ecuadorian National Congress passed Law # 43,[8] creating Universidad Del Pacífico – Escuela de Negocios, a non-profit private institution, specialized in developing entrepreneurs and professionals, with an international model of higher education and authorized to grant degrees at an undergraduate, and postgraduate level including continuous education, Masters and PhD levels.

Years of experience, the academic commitment of the founding business professionals of the university and its faculty resulted in the national and international recognition of the institution.

The university has three campuses at strategic development areas of the country – Quito, Guayaquil and Cuenca – with the purpose of reaching a national synergy and a contribution to the country's integration.

Locations

Guayaquil 2°10′57″S 79°56′53″W

Quito 0°9′0″S 78°29′55″W

Programs of study

Academic programs underwent reforms after a change in laws for Higher Education (LOES) and the Reglamento de Armonización de la Nomenclatura de Títulos[9] (Regulation for the harmonization and nomenclature of degrees)

Current
College of Business and Economics College of Economics & Technology College of Social Sciences College of Maritime Studies and Environmental Sciences
Bachelors Business Administration Engineering Degree Information Systems Bachelors Education Science Bachelors Transportation Management
International Business Computer Sciences Basic Education Science Engineering Degree Nautical and Maritime Operations
Finance Law School Ramiro Borja y Borja
Marketing Bachelors Attorney at Law
Tourism
Accounting and Auditing

Before
College of Business and Economics College of Science, Technology and Environmental Administration College of Law and International Politics - Ramiro Borja y Borja College of the Sea College of Tourism, Hospitality, and Culinary Arts
Commercial Engineer (BSBA Bachelor of Science in Business Administration) Engineer In Technology Management Attorney at Law Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Arts
Major and Minor in: Major and Minor in: Major in: Major and Minor in: Major in:
Finance Management of Information Systems Private Law Port Administration and Development Tourism Management
Marketing and Sales Environmental Management International Trade Law Hospitality Management
Human Resources Operations, Services and Quality Political and International Science (BA Bachelor of Arts) Foreign Trade and Maritime Transport Management of Culinary Arts
International Business Majors and Minors in:
Public Accounting Politics and Government
Economist Environmental Policy
Majors and Minors in: Local Development
International Trade International Relations
Agribusiness Economics Public Administration
Small and Medium Size Industry

Current
College of Business and Economics College of Social Sciences College of Maritime Studies and Environmental Sciences
MBA - Executive Management Masters in Education, Technology and Innovation GEMA - Port and Maritime Management
MBA - Entrepreneurship Masters in Management of Education LLM - International Maritime Law
MSSO - Masters in Occupational Safety & Health
MTE - Masters in Tourism Management

Before
College of Business and Economics College of Law and International Politics "Ramiro Borja y Borja"
MBA LLM
Majors Majors
Finance Masters in Corporate Law
Strategic Marketing
International Business
Human Resource Development
Masters in Project Management
Masters in Agricultural Economics
Masters in Tourism Enterprise Management

Certificate of Advanced Studies
  • Financial Management
  • Strategic Marketing
  • International Business
  • Human Resource Development
  • Stock Market Administration
  • Customs Management
  • Insurance Management

School of Applied Languages

English Department
Spanish Department
European Languages Department
Asian Languages Department

International Programs

As of June 2009, the university had various international connections with different programs [10] including:

Asia Europe North America South America
 Japan Aoyama Gakuin  France EM Lyon  USA Barry University  Chile Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Keio University ESC Rennes[11] Cal State Fullerton Universidad Del Pacifico (Chile)[12]
Nagasaki University of Foreign Studies Groupe ESLSCA East Carolina University  Colombia Universidad Del Rosario
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University Sup de Co Montpellier[13] Florida International University Universidad EAN
 Taiwan National Chengchi University ISC Paris New Mexico State University  Peru ESAN
National Chung Hsing University ESC Toulouse San Diego State University
 Germany HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management Tarleton State University
Hochschule Pforzheim Texas International Education Consortium
University of Bamberg Walt Disney World International Program
University of Mannheim The Washington Center
 Netherlands Hogeschool van Amsterdam
 Portugal ISCTE
 Spain EAE
Foro Europeo - Escuela de Negocios de Navarra
BES La Salle - Universitat Ramon Llull
Nebrija Universidad
Universidad de Cádiz
Universidad de Salamanca
 Switzerland European University

Doctorates[14] Honoris Causa
Año Quito Description Guayaquil Description Cuenca Description
2002 Isao Takeuchi[15] Japanese former Mayor of Tottori, Japan Masaaki Imai Japanese quality-management consultant
2003 None Ramiro Borja y Borja Ecuadorian Jurist and Author
2004 Paco Moncayo former Mayor of Quito, Ecuador, and a retired army general Melvin Copen Global Academic
2006 Fabián Albuja Superintendent of Corporations[16] José María Borja Ecuadorian Attorney General[17]
2007 Muhammad Yunus Bangladeshi economist and founder of the Grameen Bank Doctorates were only given in Quito due to the Visit of Noble Laureate Yunus
Álvaro Pérez Intriago former Mayor of Quito, Ecuador
2008 Jefferson Perez Ecuadorian race walking Olympic medalist Gonzalo Perez
2011 Marcela Costales Recognition for her publication of
"El Memorial de la Ciudad de los Espejos" about Manuela Sáenz		 Paúl Granda Mayor of Cuenca, Ecuador
2019 None Luis Villacres Smith

Sun Yuqing

 President Fundación Ecuador

Rector Dalian Ocean University

 None

The Granting of Doctorates Honoris Causa were restricted after 2009 due to a change in the National Law for Higher Education (Ley Organica de Educación Superior)

  • Ramiro Borja y Borja (2003)
    Ramiro Borja y Borja (2003)
  • Muhammad Yunus (2007)
    Muhammad Yunus (2007)
  • Jefferson Perez (2008)
    Jefferson Perez (2008)

Recognitions
  • Medalla al Mérito Educativo "Dr. Vicente Rocafuerte": 2022 (National Assembly)
  • Medalla al Mérito Educativo "Dr. Vicente Rocafuerte": 2018 (National Assembly)
  • Medalla al Mérito Educativo "Dr. Vicente Rocafuerte": 2008 (National Congress)
  • EDUNIVERSAL3 Palmes of Excellence - Excellent Business School with Reinforcing International Influence: 2008-2022 [18]
  • Amity Global Academic Excellence Award:[19] 2016
  • Mención de Honor "Marieta de Veintimilla":[20] 2018
  • "Reconocimiento al Mérito Educativo". 2018 (Prefectura del Guayas)
  • "Medalla Conmemorativa Bicentenario Guayaquil" 2022

Notable alumni

See also

References
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  2. "OAS Scholarships". Cladea.org. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
  3. "UNPRME". www.unprme.org. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  4. Mission Universidad Del Pacífico.
  5. Hora, Diario La. "CONUEP apoya Ley de Educación - La Hora". La Hora Noticias de Ecuador, sus provincias y el mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  6. "Consejo de Educación Superior".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. Council of Universities Archived 21 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  8. Registro Oficial Organo del Gobierno del Ecuador;18 December 1997; No. 218
  9. "REGLAMENTO NOMENCLATURA DE TITULOS INSTITUCIONES EDUCACION SUPERIOR" (PDF). CES.
  10. UPACIFICO International Relations
  11. Partner Universities ESC Rennes
  12. Partner Universities Universidad Del Pacifico (Chile)
  13. Partner Universities Sup de Co Montpellier
  14. Universidad Del Pacífico - Ecuador; Registrars Office 2009
  15. "Alcalde de Tottori visita la Ecuafútbol". El Universo (in Spanish). 29 November 2002. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  16. Hora, Diario La. "Posesionados tres superintendentes - La Hora". La Hora Noticias de Ecuador, sus provincias y el mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  17. "EL PROCURADOR GENERAL DR. JOSÉ MARÍA BORJA GALLEGOS (MARZO DE 2003 – ENERO DE 2007)" (PDF).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. "EDUNIVERSAL Ranking".
  19. "Inbushera 2020". www.amity.edu. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  20. "Mención de Honor "Marieta de Veintimilla"" (PDF).
  21. "Johanna Ballesteros, Directora de MSD Ecuador: «Apostamos a estrategias digitales, si bien la publicidad tradicional continúa teniendo un nicho»". Marketing Inside Review. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
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