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Universidad de Las Americas

Vía Nayon a 300 metros del Redondel del Ciclista

Quito, PC 170137

Ecuador

Telephone: 593-2-398-1000

URL: https://www.udla.edu.ec

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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RoleNameTitleEmail
Accreditation Liaison OfficerMaria Sol VillacisHead of International Accreditation / ALOmariasol.villacis@udla.edu.ec
Board of Directors ChairCarlos LarreateguiChancellor of the University and Chair of Board of Regentscarlos.larreategui@udla.edu.ec
Chief Academic OfficerDiego BuenañoAcademic Vice Rectordiego.buenano@udla.edu.ec
Chief Executive OfficerGonzalo MendietaCEOgonzalo.mendieta@udla.edu.ec
Chief Financial OfficerFelipe MartinezChief Financial Officer and Administrative Vice-Rectorfelipe.martinez@udla.edu.ec
Director Institutional ResearchLuis VacaChief Information Officerluis.vaca.hinojosa@udla.edu.ec
OPEIDNameCityLocation TypeStatus
Universidad de Las Américas UDLAPARKQuitoMain CampusActive
DegreeDegree LevelYear ImplementedModality
Advanced Architectural DesignMasters2021On-Site
AdvertisingBachelors1996On-Site
Agroindustrial EngineeringBachelors2002On-Site
AnesthesiologyMasters2021On-Site
ArchitectureBachelors2005On-Site
Audiovisual Production and DirectionMasters2020On-Site
Automation EngineeringBachelors2019On-Site
Biotechnology EngineeringBachelors2005On-Site
Business AdministrationBachelors2020On-Site
Business AdministrationBachelors1995On-Site
Business AdministrationMasters2006On-Site
Business Intelligence and Data AnalyticsMasters2022Distance Education
Clinical NeuropsychologyMasters2021On-Site
Clinical PsychologyBachelors2001On-Site
Clinical PsychologyMasters2022Distance Education
Commercial and Investment ArbitrationMasters2022On-Site
Constitutional Procedural LawMasters2021On-Site
Corporate CommunicationBachelors2021Distance Education
Corporate CommunicationBachelors1996On-Site
Criminal LawMasters2022On-Site
Culinary ArtsBachelors2002On-Site
Culinary Arts (AA)Associate2022On-Site
Cybersecurity EngineeringBachelors2022On-Site
Cybersecurity EngineeringBachelors2022Distance Education
DentistryBachelors2007On-Site
Digital Law and Technological InnovationMasters2022On-Site
EconometricsMasters2019On-Site
EconomicsBachelors2007On-Site
EducationBachelors2021Distance Education
Educational LeadershipMasters2021Distance Education
EndodonticsMasters2020On-Site
Environmental EngineeringBachelors2002On-Site
FilmBachelors2006On-Site
FinanceMasters2018On-Site
FinanceBachelors2006On-Site
Food Development and InnovationMasters2021On-Site
General SurgeryMasters2021On-Site
Graphic Design and Visual CommunicationBachelors2018On-Site
Health AdministrationMasters2021Distance Education
Hospitality and Hotel ManagementBachelors2005On-Site
Human Resources Management, mention in Organizational DevelopmentMasters2019On-Site
Industrial EngineeringBachelors2007On-Site
Information Security ManagementMasters2019On-Site
Information Technology EngineeringBachelors2008On-Site
Information Technology EngineeringBachelors2021Distance Education
Innovation in EducationMasters2024Distance Education
Interior DesignBachelors1995On-Site
International BusinessBachelors2021Distance Education
International BusinessBachelors2006On-Site
International RelationsBachelors2020On-Site
JournalismBachelors2001On-Site
LawBachelors2021Distance Education
LawBachelors1996On-Site
Logistics and Supply Chain ManagementMasters2021Distance Education
Manual Orthopedic Physical TherapyMasters2020On-Site
MarketingBachelors2021Distance Education
MarketingMasters2015On-Site
MarketingBachelors2006On-Site
Master in Service ManagementMasters2021Distance Education
MedicineBachelors2007On-Site
Multimedia & Audiovisual ProductionBachelors2002On-Site
MusicBachelors2006On-Site
NeurologyMasters2022On-Site
NeurorehabilitationMasters2023On-Site
NursingBachelors2007On-Site
NursingMasters2022Distance Education
Nutrition and DieteticsMasters2021Distance Education
Occupational Health and SafetyMasters2021Distance Education
Occupational Health and SafetyMasters2019On-Site
Operations & Industrial SecurityMasters2009On-Site
Oral RehabilitationMasters2015On-Site
Organizational ManagementMasters2017On-Site
OrthodonticsMasters2015On-Site
Orthopedics and TraumatologyMasters2021On-Site
Pediatric NutritionMasters2024Distance Education
Periodontics and ImplantologyMasters2023On-Site
Philosophy, Politics and EconomicsMasters2023Distance Education
Physical TherapyBachelors2007On-Site
Political CommunicationMasters2021On-Site
Political ScienceBachelors2023On-Site
Process Management and AutomationMasters2023Distance Education
Product DesignBachelors2018On-Site
Project ManagementMasters2016On-Site
PsychologyBachelors2021Distance Education
PsychologyBachelors2018On-Site
PsychotherapyMasters2023Distance Education
Public HealthMasters2022Distance Education
Respiratory TherapyMasters2020On-Site
Software EngineeringBachelors2002On-Site
Sound & Acoustic EngineeringBachelors2002On-Site
Sports ManagementBachelors2006On-Site
TaxationMasters2022Distance Education
Telecommunications EngineeringBachelors2006On-Site
Telecommunications, mention in Telecommunication ManagementMasters2022On-Site
Tourism ManagementBachelors2005On-Site
Urban PlanningMasters2021On-Site
User Experience DesignMasters2024Distance Education
Veterinary MedicineBachelors2002On-Site
SeasonYearReview Type
Spring2026Special Visit
Fall2031Offsite Review
Spring2032Accreditation Visit