Tecnológico de Monterrey was founded in 1943 thanks to the vision of Eugenio Garza Sada and a group of businessmen who established a non-profit association called Enseñanza e Investigación Superior, A. C. Tecnológico de Monterrey is a private, non-profit institution independent of and not related to any political party or religious group.
The work of the Tecnológico de Monterrey and of all of its campuses is supported by civil associations made up of a large group of outstanding leaders from all parts of the country, who are committed to quality in higher education.
Each year, the trustees of these civil associations meet to establish the goals which will guide the important decisions needed for the Tecnológico de Monterrey to achieve its mission of becoming an engine for the development of local communities and the country.
Tecnológico de Monterrey enjoys the support of the national community, which participates in the lotteries the institution organizes to expand the scholarship program and the investment in infrastructure.
To function as an educational institution, the Tecnológico de Monterrey operates under the statute of a Free University.
A multi-campus university system
Today, Tecnológico de Monterrey is a multi-campus university system with academic centers in different regions of the country.
The prestige that Tecnológico de Monterrey attained from the start, not only for its academic standards but also for the culture of entrepreneurship, hard work, efficiency and responsibility it seeks to instill in its students, has motivated alumni from different regions of the country to promote the establishment of Tecnológico de Monterrey campuses in their home cities.
This has given Tecnológico de Monterrey a perception of the different needs of each region and the capacity to prepare professionals who can meet them, without leaving their local environment. In addition, since Tecnológico de Monterrey is a nation-wide system, it has accepted the responsibility to respond to the important challenges facing the country.
Many Tecnológico de Monterrey alumni are directors of successful companies in Mexico and Latin America. There are also more and more graduates in important positions in government and public administration.
Virtual University
The coverage of Tecnológico de Monterrey’s Virtual University extends to various Latin American countries.
In operation since 1989, Tecnológico de Monterrey’s Virtual University has become a pioneering institution in distance education in the Americas.
Using learning networks and advanced information technologies, the Virtual University offers graduate academic programs; continuing education programs for directors of Mexican and Latin American companies, as well as government and non-governmental organizations; programs for elementary and secondary school teachers; and programs for the development of marginalized communities.
Tecnológico de Monterrey sponsors TecMilenio University
TecMilenio University’s goal is to prepare professionals with programs aimed at developing the skills graduates need to enter the labor market rapidly and contribute to the development of the companies and institutions where they work.
TecMilenio University offers a high school program, as well as undergraduate and graduate programs in the areas of information technologies, industrial engineering, business and the humanities, with two alternatives: face-to-face or online classes.
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