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Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education

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Overview

Established in 1957, the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Occidente A.C. (Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education) is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the large city of Tlaquepaque (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Jalisco. Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Occidente A.C. (ITESO) is a large-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational Mexican higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Occidente A.C. (ITESO) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 67-year-old Mexican higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The acceptance rate range is 60-69% making this Mexican higher education organization a moderately selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. ITESO also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.

University Snapshot

Control

Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education's Control Typeprivate

Entity

Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education's Entity Typenon-profit

Size

Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education' Size by Total Enrollmentlarge-sized

Selectivity

Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education's Selectivity by Acceptance Ratemoderately selective

University Profile

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Name Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education
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Campus Location

Address Periférico Sur Manuel Gómez Morín No. 8585
Tlaquepaque
45604 Jalisco
Mexico
Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education Phone Number +52 (33) 3669 3434
Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education Fax Number +52 (33) 3669 3434

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Fields of Study / Degree Levels

Introduction

What is the difference between comprehensive/generalist and specialized universities in terms of the range of fields of study they offer, degree levels available and academic and carreer paths pros and cons? Read our guide article about generalist and specialized universities to learn more.


Fields of Study and Degree Levels Matrix

The following Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education's Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix is divided into 6 main fields of study and 4 levels of degrees, from the lowest undergraduate degree to the highest postgraduate degree. This matrix aims to help quickly identify Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education's academic range and degree level offering.



Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education: Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix
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degrees		 Bachelor
degrees		 Master
degrees		 Doctoral
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L&C
B&S
M&H
S&T
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Programs and Courses

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Tuition Fees

Introduction

Yearly tuition fees represent the cost that a student is billed by a university for one academic year of full-time study. Check out our guide article on tuition fees and financial aid options to gain further insights.


Yearly Tuition Fees Range Matrix

This Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education's Tuition Fees Range Matrix is divided into 2 types of students, local and international students, and 2 degree levels, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, and aims to help students to have an approximate idea of the yearly tuition range they might expect to pay at Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education.

Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education: Tuition Fees Range Matrix
Undergraduate Postgraduate
Local
students		 5,000-7,499 US$
(4,555-6,830 Euro)		 5,000-7,499 US$
(4,555-6,830 Euro)
International
students		 5,000-7,499 US$
(4,555-6,830 Euro)		 5,000-7,499 US$
(4,555-6,830 Euro)

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Admission Info

Introduction

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Admission Policy

uniRank publishes below some basic Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education's admission information.

Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education's Gender Admission Policy Gender Admission

This institution admits Men and Women (coed).


Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education's Admission Selection Admission Selection

Has Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education a selective admission policy? Yes, based on entrance examinations.


Acceptance Rate Admission Rate

Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education's acceptance rate range is 60-69% making this institution a moderately selective higher education institution.


Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education's International Students Admission International Students Admission

International students are welcome to apply for admission at this institution.


Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education's Admission Office Admission Office

Periférico Sur Manuel Gómez Morín N° 8585
Taquepaque 45604
(33) 3664 3535
800 714 9092

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Profile and Size

Introduction

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Profile and Size

uniRank publishes below some major size and profile indicators for Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education.

Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education's Total Student Enrollment Student Enrollment

Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education has an enrollment range of 10,000-14,999 students making it a large-sized institution.


Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education's Total Faculty/Academic staff Academic Staff

This institution has a range of 2,000-2,499 academic employees (Faculty).


Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education's Control Type Control Type

Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education is a private higher education institution.


Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education's Entity Type Entity Type

Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education is a non-profit higher education institution.


Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education's Campus Setting Campus Setting

This institution's main campus is located in a Suburban setting.


Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education's Academic Calendar Academic Calendar

This institution adopts a Semesters type of academic calendar.


Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education is Christian-Catholic Religious Affiliation

Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education has a Christian-Catholic affiliation.


Facilities and Services

Introduction

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University Facilities

uniRank provides below an overview of Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education's main facilities:


Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education's Library University Library

This institution has a physical Library. Visit Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education's Library


Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education's Housing University Housing

Not reported


Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education's Sport Facilities/Activities Sport Facilities/Activities

This institution features sporting facilities and organizes sports activities for its students.


University Services

uniRank provides below an overview of Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education's main services:


Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education's Financial Aid Financial Aid

This institution offers one or more of the following financial aid for eligible students: scholarships, grants, loans, tuition waivers, emergency financial aid etc.

Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education's Study Abroad Study Abroad

This institution offers study abroad and exchange program opportunities for its students.

Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education's Distance Learning Distance Learning

This institution provides a distance learning mode for certain programs or courses.


Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education's Academic Counseling Academic Counseling

This institution offers students academic guidance and support to assist them in their academic pursuits.

Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education's Career Services Career Services

This institution offers career counseling, career assessments, job and internship postings, career events, alumni networking or other career-related services to assist students transition successfully from academic life to professional life.


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Accreditation and Recognition

Introduction

Various countries have diverse types of legal recognition and quality assessment for higher education institutions, depending on their legal and higher education systems... explore our article on university accreditation and recognition for further information.


Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Accreditation or Recognition

Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education is legally recognized and/or accredited by: Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

1974


Programmatic or Specialized Accreditations

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education's programmatic accreditations; feel free to submit any relevant missing specialized accreditations.

  • Federación de Instituciones Mexicanas Particulares de Educación Superior (FIMPES)
  • Consejo para la Acreditación de la Educación Superior (COPAES)
  • Consejo de Acreditación de la Enseñanza de la Ingeniería, A. C. (CACEI)
  • Consejo de Acreditación en la Enseñanza de la Contaduría y Administración A.C. (CACECA)
  • Acreditadora Nacional de Programas de Arquitectura y Disciplinas del Espacio Habitable A.C (ANPADEH)
  • Consejo de Acreditación de la Comunicación y las Ciencias Sociales, A.C. (CONAC)
  • Comité para la Evaluación de Programas de Pedagogía y Educación, A.C. (CEPPE)
  • Consejo para la Acreditación de la Enseñanza del Derecho, A.C. (CONAED)
  • Consejo para la Acreditación de Programas Educativos en Humanidades, A.C. (COAPEHUM)
  • Consejo Nacional para la Enseñanza e Investigación en Psicología, A.C. (CNEIP)
  • Asociación para la Acreditación y Certificación en Ciencias Sociales A.C. (ACCECISO)
  • Consejo Mexicano para la Acreditación de Programas de Diseño A.C. (COMAPROD)


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Affiliations and Memberships

Introduction

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Affiliations and Memberships

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.

  • Sistema Universitario Jesuita (SUJ)
  • Asociación Nacional de Universidades e Instituciones de Educación Superior (ANUIES)
  • Asociación Mexicana de Universidades Privadas (AMUP)
  • Asociación de Universidades Confiadas a la Compañía de Jesús en América Latina (AUSJAL)
  • The College Board
  • Unión de Universidades de América Latina y el Caribe (UDUAL)
  • Academia CISCO (Cisco Networking Academy)
  • Academia Mexicana de Ciencias
  • Acreditadora Nacional de Programas de Arquitectura y Disciplinas del Espacio Habitable (ANPADEH)
  • American Anthropological Association (AAA)
  • American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico (AMCHAM)
  • Asamblea Nacional Ciudadana (ANCA)
  • Asociación de Instituciones de Enseñanza de la Arquitectura de la República Mexicana (ASINEA)
  • Asociación de Ciencias Económico Administrativas (ACACIA)
  • Asociación de Editoriales Universitarias de América Latina y el Caribe (EULAC)
  • Asociación de Fabricantes de Muebles de Jalisco (AFAMJAL)
  • Asociación de Responsables de Servicios Escolares y Estudiantiles (ARSEE)
  • Asociación de Universidades Confiadas a la Compañía de Jesús en América Latina (AUSJAL)
  • Asociación Internacional para el Estudio de la Música Popular (IASPM)
  • Asociación Latino Iberoamericana de Gestión Tecnológica (ALTEC)
  • Asociación Latinoamericana de Investigadores de la Comunicación (ALAIC)
  • Asociación Latinoamericana de Sociología (ALAS)
  • Asociación Mexicana de Centros de Desarrollo de la Pequeña Empresa (AMCDPE)
  • Asociación Mexicana de Derecho a la Información (AMEDI)
  • Asociación Mexicana de Derecho a la Información, Capítulo Jalisco (AMEDI, Jalisco)
  • Asociación Mexicana de Estudios Internacionales A.C. (AMEI)
  • Asociación Mexicana de Estudios Rurales A.C. (AMER)
  • Asociación Mexicana de Mujeres Empresarias, A.C. (AMMJE)
  • Asociación Mexicana de Productoras y Televisoras Universitarias (AMPTU)
  • Asociación Nacional de Energía Solar (ANES)
  • Asociación Nacional de Facultades y Escuelas de Ingeniería (ANFEI)
  • Asociación Nacional de Facultades y Escuelas de Química (ANFEQUI)
  • Asociación Nacional De Instituciones Educativas en Informática (ANIEI)
  • Asociación Nacional de Universidades e Instituciones de Educación Superior (ANUIES)
  • Asociación Mexicana de Investigadores de la Comunicación (AMIC)
  • Association for Business Process Management Professionals International (ABPMP)
  • Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
  • Association for Information Systems (AIS)
  • Cámara de la Industria del Calzado del Estado de Jalisco(CICEJ)
  • Cámara Nacional de la Industria del Vestido (CANAIVE)
  • Cámara Mexicana de la Industria de la Construcción (CMIC)
  • Camara Nacional de la Industria Electronica de Telecomunicaciones y Tecnologías de Información Regional de Occidente (CANIETI)
  • Campo Estratégico de Acción en Pobreza y Exclusión del SUJ (CEAPE)
  • Centro Nacional de Evaluación para la Educación Superior (CENEVAL)
  • Centro de Estudios Ayuuk - Universidad Indígena Intercultural Ayuuk Asociación Civil (CEA-UIIA, A.C.)
  • Centro de Investigación Health Management Innovation, ESCP Europe (HMI)
  • Centro de Reflexión y Acción Laboral (CEREAL)
  • Centro por la Justicia y el Derecho Internacional (CEJIL)
  • Centro promotor del Diseño (DICEN Jalisco)
  • Colectivo Ciudadano Pro Bosque Pedagógico del Agua
  • Colectivo Migraciones para las Américas (COMPA)
  • Colegio de Arquitectos del Estado de Jalisco A.C. (CAEJ)
  • Colegio de Contadores Públicos de Guadalajara Jalisco, A.C. (CCPGJ)
  • Colegio de diseñadores gráficos de Jalisco (CODIGRA)
  • Colegio de diseñadores industriales de Jalisco (DICOJAL)
  • Colegio de Etnólogos y Antropólogos Sociales (CEAS)
  • Colegio Nacional de Enseñanza e Investigación en Psicología (CNEIP)
  • Comisión Nacional Deportiva Estudiantil de Instituciones Privadas (CONADEIP)
  • Consejo Acreditador de la Enseñanza de la Ingeniería A.C. (CACEI)
  • Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología (CONACYT)
  • Consejo Nacional del Deporte de la Educación A.C. (CONDDE)
  • Consejo Nacional para la Enseñanza y la Investigación de las Ciencias de la Comunicación (CONEICC)
  • Consorcio para Cooperación e internacionalización de la Educación Superior del Estado de Jalisco
  • Federación de Escuelas de la Imagen y Sonido de América Latina (FEISAL)
  • Institute of International Education
  • International Jesuit Association of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Schools and Universities (ISJACHEM)
  • International Student Exchange Program (ISEP)
  • Latin American Studies Association (LASA)
  • The Bureau de Coopération Interuniversitaire (BCI)

Academic Divisions

Introduction

Academic divisions can provide valuable insights into the range of disciplines and fields of study a University focuses on and the institution's level of specialization. Comprehensive or Generalist Universities typically offer a wide range of academic programs and have many academic divisions and subdivisions across different disciplines, while Specialized Universities tend to focus on a narrower range of programs within a specific field or industry and have fewer academic divisions and a simplified organizational structure. Read our guide article "Understanding Academic Divisions in Universities - Colleges, Faculties, Schools" to learn more about academic divisions and typical university organizational structures.


Academic Divisions

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