The Duoc Foundation of the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile—DuocUC (or the University Worker-Peasant Department of the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile) is a Chilean higher technical-professional institution, created on November 16, 1968, organized as a Professional Institute, and constituted as a non-profit, autonomous, ecclesiastical foundation and subsidiary of the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile.
The institution is an accredited in Chile, and provides technical and professional degrees through practical and industry-focused programs.Comisión Nacional de Acreditación. Resolución 418–2017
Nowadays it has 20 campuses, more than 103,000 students and ca. 3,169 teachers. Its rector is Carlos Díaz Vergara.
History DuocUC was founded in 1968 under the name "University Worker-Peasant Department of the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile" (Departamento Universitario Obrero Campesino de la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile) 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.
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 DuocUC 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.
Campus The institution's schools are present in 5 of the 16 Regions of Chile (2023).
The patrimonial and university extension building of Santiago can also be seen virtually. RegionCampusSantiago Metropolitan RegionCampus Alameda Campus Antonio VarasCampus Educación ContinuaCampus MaipúCampus MelipillaCampus Padre Alonso de OvalleCampus Plaza NorteCampus Plaza OesteCampus Plaza VespucioCampus Puente AltoCampus San BernardoCampus San Carlos de ApoquindoCampus San JoaquínValparaíso RegionCampus Valparaíso Campus Viña del MarBiobío RegionCampus San Andrés de Concepción Campus AraucoCampus NacimientoAraucanía RegionCampus VillarricaLos Lagos RegionCampus Puerto Montt
Schools and programs Currently, DuocUC has 9 schools distributed over 20 campuses (2023) where Professional and Technical level careers are taught:
School of Administration and Business School of Communication School of Construction School of Design School of Gastronomy School of Informatics and Telecommunications School of Engineering and Natural Resources School of Health School of Tourism and Hospitality
SchoolProfessional CareerTechnical CareerSchool of Business and AdministrationDigital Marketing EngineeringAdministration TechnicianLogistics Management EngineeringLogistics Management TechnicianForeign Trade EngineeringForeign Trade TechnicianAdministration Engineering, mention in People ManagementPeople Management TechnicianAdministration Engineering, mention in FinanceFinance TechnicianAuditingGeneral Accounting, mention in Tax LegislationSchool of CommunicationSound Engineering Sound TechnicianAudiovisual CommunicationAudiovisual TechnicianAdvertisingPublic Relations, mention in MarketingDigital AnimationActing and PerformanceSchool of ConstructionRisk Prevention EngineeringRisk Prevention Technician Construction EngineeringConstruction TechnicianElectrical Facilities and Projects Technician Topographer TechnicianRestoration of Patrimonial GoodsArchitectural and Structural Drawing and ModelingSchool of DesignIndustrial DesignIllustrationGraphic DesignDevelopment and Web DesignInterior DesignFashion DesignSchool of GastronomyAdministration in International GastronomyGastronomy TechnicianSchool of Computer Science and TelecommunicationsInfrastructure and Technological Platforms EngineeringInfrastructure and Technological Platforms AdministrationInformatics EngineeringComputer Analyst-ProgrammerConnectivity and Network EngineeringNetwork and Telecommunications AdministrationSchool of Engineering and Natural ResourcesAutomotive Mechanical and Autotronics Engineering Automotive Mechanical and Autotronics TechnicianMachinery and Heavy-Duty Vehicles EngineeringMachinery and Heavy-Duty Vehicles Technician Electricity and Industrial Automation EngineeringElectricity and Industrial Automation TechnicianEnvironmental EngineeringRenewable Energies TechnicianAgricultural EngineeringAgricultural TechnicianElectromechanical Maintenance TechnicianGeology and Probing Control TechnicianVeterinary and Livestock TechnicianFood Quality TechnicianSchool of HealthBiomedical InformaticsClinical Laboratory and Blood Bank TechnicianChemistry and Pharmacy TechnicianDental TechnicianNursing TechnicianRadiodiagnosis and Radiotherapy TechnicianPhysical Preparation TechnicianSchool of Tourism and Hotel ManagementTurism and Hotel IndustryHotel Management TechnicianEcoturismAdventure Tourism TechnicianTourism & HospitalityTourism 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.
Extension and Branches UC See the main list with hyperlinks available in: DuocUC on spanish wikipedia. Focus AreaDivisions and Extension CentersTechnical Secondary EducationLiceo Bicentenario Politécnico -Andes Polytechnic High School- (Foundation Subsidiary)Diploma and specializationEducación Continua DuocUCR&DCITT DuocUC: Innovation and Technology Transfer CenterR&DCentro Innova R&DIA Applied InvestigationR&DDDF Duoc Design FactorySportsDuocUC SportsCulture & ArtsDuocUC TheaterDiploma and specializationDuocUC ObservatoryCommunicationsSOMOS MagazineCommunicationsEscomTVEmploymentDuoc Laboral.cl ComunicacionesSchool of Communication Radios: AE RadioDiploma and specializationTeacher Training CenterR&DTechnology Centers for Engineering and Natural ResourcesCulture & ArtsExtension Center: Cousiño Building (Valparaíso)Culture & ArtsExtension Center: Íñiguez Palace (Santiago)CommunicationsLa Cantera ProducerDiploma and specializationCenter for the Regularization of Basic and High School Studies for Adults (Inactive)
International Networks DuocUC 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:
Membership in International Networks World federation of colleges and polytechnics International Association of Universities and Colleges of Art Media and Design International Council of Design International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (WDO) Audio Engineering Society Global University Network for Innovation Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management International Medical Informatics Association The Broadcast Education Association Inter-American Centre for Knowledge Development in Vocational Training SUNY COIL Network Design Factory Global Network
International Accreditation The School of Design became accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) in 2015http://www.duoc.cl/ver/noticia/escuela-de-diseno-duoc-uc-es-la-primera-en-sudamerica-en-recibir-la-certificacion?tags=home
In 2015 the English Program at DuocUC achieved the Oxford Quality Gold Category from Oxford University Presselmercurio
In 2012 our Biomedical Computing program received internacional accreditation by the International Medical Informatics Association.
Collaborative Projects Design Factory DuocUC 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.
The Design Factory Global Network (DFGN) 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
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile Archbishop of Santiago Annexed to Pontifical University, Holy See, Vatican State
Notable alumni María Elena Swett, Chilean actress. Patricio "Pato" Escala Pierart, Chilean animator and film producer. Fernanda Urrejola, Chilean actress. Christiane Endler, Chilean footballer.
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References
External links
DuocUC Official website DuocUC English website Learn Chile Wikimedia Commons multimedia about DuocUC