Universidad de Las Americas
Vía Nayon a 300 metros del Redondel del Ciclista
Quito, PC 170137
Ecuador
Telephone: 593-2-398-1000
Staff Liaison:Each institution is assigned a staff liaison who is their primary point of contact for accreditation activities. Maureen A. Maloney
Student Achievement URL:WSCUC Standards require that institutions regularly generate, evaluate, and make public data about student achievement, including measures of retention, and graduation, and evidence of student learning. https://academico.udla.edu.ec/page/student/
Current Accreditation Status:Accredited - Reflects the Commission's finding that the institution is in compliance with the Standards. Accredited
Most Recent Commission Action: June 24, 2022
First Accredited:Date the institution was first accredited by WSCUC. 2016
Undergraduate FTE: 12,435
Graduate FTE: 2,653
Financial Structure Type:Institutions within the WSCUC region are classified as Non-profit, For-profit or State-supported. Non-Profit
Sponsorship:Choices include: No related entity, Proprietary with Parent Board, Religious Control, Multi-institutional system, Other. For more information please see the Related Entities Policy. Proprietary with parent/board
Academic Calendar:The period of time generally extending from September to June; usually equated to 2 semesters or trimesters, 3 quarters, or the period covered by a 4-1-4 calendar system. Semester
Distributes Federal Financial Aid: No
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- Commission Action Letter, Reaffirmation, June 2022 action
- Commission Action Letter, Special Visit, June 2019 action
- Commission Action Letter, Seeking Accreditation Visit 1, February 2016 action
- Team Report, Reaffirmation, June 2022 action
- Team Report, Special Visit, June 2019 action
- Team Report, Seeking Accreditation Visit 1, February 2016 action
Role | Name | Title | |
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Accreditation Liaison Officer | Maria Sol Villacis | Head of International Accreditation / ALO | mariasol.villacis@udla.edu.ec |
Board of Directors Chair | Carlos Larreategui | Chancellor of the University and Chair of Board of Regents | carlos.larreategui@udla.edu.ec |
Chief Academic Officer | Diego Buenaño | Academic Vice Rector | diego.buenano@udla.edu.ec |
Chief Executive Officer | Gonzalo Mendieta | CEO | gonzalo.mendieta@udla.edu.ec |
Chief Financial Officer | Felipe Martinez | Chief Financial Officer and Administrative Vice-Rector | felipe.martinez@udla.edu.ec |
Director Institutional Research | Luis Vaca | Chief Information Officer | luis.vaca.hinojosa@udla.edu.ec |
OPEID | Name | City | Location Type | Status |
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Universidad de Las Américas UDLAPARK | Quito | Main Campus | Active |
Degree | Degree Level | Year Implemented | Modality |
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Advanced Architectural Design | Masters | 2021 | On-Site |
Advertising | Bachelors | 1996 | On-Site |
Agroindustrial Engineering | Bachelors | 2002 | On-Site |
Anesthesiology | Masters | 2021 | On-Site |
Architecture | Bachelors | 2005 | On-Site |
Audiovisual Production and Direction | Masters | 2020 | On-Site |
Automation Engineering | Bachelors | 2019 | On-Site |
Biotechnology Engineering | Bachelors | 2005 | On-Site |
Business Administration | Bachelors | 2020 | On-Site |
Business Administration | Bachelors | 1995 | On-Site |
Business Administration | Masters | 2006 | On-Site |
Business Intelligence and Data Analytics | Masters | 2022 | Distance Education |
Clinical Neuropsychology | Masters | 2021 | On-Site |
Clinical Psychology | Bachelors | 2001 | On-Site |
Clinical Psychology | Masters | 2022 | Distance Education |
Commercial and Investment Arbitration | Masters | 2022 | On-Site |
Constitutional Procedural Law | Masters | 2021 | On-Site |
Corporate Communication | Bachelors | 2021 | Distance Education |
Corporate Communication | Bachelors | 1996 | On-Site |
Criminal Law | Masters | 2022 | On-Site |
Culinary Arts | Bachelors | 2002 | On-Site |
Culinary Arts (AA) | Associate | 2022 | On-Site |
Cybersecurity Engineering | Bachelors | 2022 | On-Site |
Cybersecurity Engineering | Bachelors | 2022 | Distance Education |
Dentistry | Bachelors | 2007 | On-Site |
Digital Law and Technological Innovation | Masters | 2022 | On-Site |
Econometrics | Masters | 2019 | On-Site |
Economics | Bachelors | 2007 | On-Site |
Education | Bachelors | 2021 | Distance Education |
Educational Leadership | Masters | 2021 | Distance Education |
Endodontics | Masters | 2020 | On-Site |
Environmental Engineering | Bachelors | 2002 | On-Site |
Film | Bachelors | 2006 | On-Site |
Finance | Masters | 2018 | On-Site |
Finance | Bachelors | 2006 | On-Site |
Food Development and Innovation | Masters | 2021 | On-Site |
General Surgery | Masters | 2021 | On-Site |
Graphic Design and Visual Communication | Bachelors | 2018 | On-Site |
Health Administration | Masters | 2021 | Distance Education |
Hospitality and Hotel Management | Bachelors | 2005 | On-Site |
Human Resources Management, mention in Organizational Development | Masters | 2019 | On-Site |
Industrial Engineering | Bachelors | 2007 | On-Site |
Information Security Management | Masters | 2019 | On-Site |
Information Technology Engineering | Bachelors | 2008 | On-Site |
Information Technology Engineering | Bachelors | 2021 | Distance Education |
Innovation in Education | Masters | 2024 | Distance Education |
Interior Design | Bachelors | 1995 | On-Site |
International Business | Bachelors | 2021 | Distance Education |
International Business | Bachelors | 2006 | On-Site |
International Relations | Bachelors | 2020 | On-Site |
Journalism | Bachelors | 2001 | On-Site |
Law | Bachelors | 2021 | Distance Education |
Law | Bachelors | 1996 | On-Site |
Logistics and Supply Chain Management | Masters | 2021 | Distance Education |
Manual Orthopedic Physical Therapy | Masters | 2020 | On-Site |
Marketing | Bachelors | 2021 | Distance Education |
Marketing | Masters | 2015 | On-Site |
Marketing | Bachelors | 2006 | On-Site |
Master in Service Management | Masters | 2021 | Distance Education |
Medicine | Bachelors | 2007 | On-Site |
Multimedia & Audiovisual Production | Bachelors | 2002 | On-Site |
Music | Bachelors | 2006 | On-Site |
Neurology | Masters | 2022 | On-Site |
Neurorehabilitation | Masters | 2023 | On-Site |
Nursing | Bachelors | 2007 | On-Site |
Nursing | Masters | 2022 | Distance Education |
Nutrition and Dietetics | Masters | 2021 | Distance Education |
Occupational Health and Safety | Masters | 2021 | Distance Education |
Occupational Health and Safety | Masters | 2019 | On-Site |
Operations & Industrial Security | Masters | 2009 | On-Site |
Oral Rehabilitation | Masters | 2015 | On-Site |
Organizational Management | Masters | 2017 | On-Site |
Orthodontics | Masters | 2015 | On-Site |
Orthopedics and Traumatology | Masters | 2021 | On-Site |
Pediatric Nutrition | Masters | 2024 | Distance Education |
Periodontics and Implantology | Masters | 2023 | On-Site |
Philosophy, Politics and Economics | Masters | 2023 | Distance Education |
Physical Therapy | Bachelors | 2007 | On-Site |
Political Communication | Masters | 2021 | On-Site |
Political Science | Bachelors | 2023 | On-Site |
Process Management and Automation | Masters | 2023 | Distance Education |
Product Design | Bachelors | 2018 | On-Site |
Project Management | Masters | 2016 | On-Site |
Psychology | Bachelors | 2021 | Distance Education |
Psychology | Bachelors | 2018 | On-Site |
Psychotherapy | Masters | 2023 | Distance Education |
Public Health | Masters | 2022 | Distance Education |
Respiratory Therapy | Masters | 2020 | On-Site |
Software Engineering | Bachelors | 2002 | On-Site |
Sound & Acoustic Engineering | Bachelors | 2002 | On-Site |
Sports Management | Bachelors | 2006 | On-Site |
Taxation | Masters | 2022 | Distance Education |
Telecommunications Engineering | Bachelors | 2006 | On-Site |
Telecommunications, mention in Telecommunication Management | Masters | 2022 | On-Site |
Tourism Management | Bachelors | 2005 | On-Site |
Urban Planning | Masters | 2021 | On-Site |
User Experience Design | Masters | 2024 | Distance Education |
Veterinary Medicine | Bachelors | 2002 | On-Site |
Season | Year | Review Type |
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Spring | 2026 | Special Visit |
Fall | 2031 | Offsite Review |
Spring | 2032 | Accreditation Visit |