Universidad Del Pacífico – Ecuador : Escuela de Negocios (UPACIFICO) is ífico–an Ecuadorian non-profit private university.
History
The Fundación para el Desarrollo de la Cultura Empresarial was founded in 1992 as a non-profit organization. In June 1994 the foundation started Escuela de Negocios Del Pacífico (Pacifico Business School) an academic institution.
In 1997, after the favorable acceptance of the National Council of Universities and Polytechnic Schools (CONUEP), today the Council for Higher Education (CES) formerly (CONESUP), the Ecuadorian National Congress passed Law # 43, creating Universidad Del Pacífico – Escuela de Negocios, a non-profit private institution, specialized in developing entrepreneurs and professionals, with an international model of higher education and authorized to grant degrees at an undergraduate, and postgraduate level including continuous education, Masters and PhD levels.
The university has three campuses at Quito, Guayaquil and Cuenca.
Locations
Guayaquil
Quito
Seals
The University Seal has changed on multiple occasions. The first seal was created in 1994. The first change occurred after the approval of Law # 43 where it transitioned from Business School to University
The third seal started being used at the beginning of the XXI century, the current version of the seal was launched for the 20th anniversary of the institution.
Programs of study
Academic programs underwent reforms after a change in laws for Higher Education (LOES) and the Reglamento de Armonización de la Nomenclatura de Títulos (Regulation for the harmonization and nomenclature of degrees)
Undergraduate
Current
Before
Graduate Program
Current
Before
Certificate of Advanced Studies
Financial Management
Strategic Marketing
International Business
Human Resource Development
Stock Market Administration
Customs Management
Insurance Management
School of Applied Languages
English Department
Spanish Department
European Languages Department
Asian Languages Department
International Programs
As of June 2009, the university had various international connections with different programs including:
Doctorates Honoris Causa
The Granting of Doctorates Honoris Causa were restricted after 2009 due to a change in the National Law for Higher Education (Ley Organica de Educación Superior)
Recognitions
Recognition for Best Practices in Sustainable Development Goals by Global Compact Ecuador Chapter. 2023 Premio Excelencias Turísticas Azul. 2023 Recognition for Best Practices in Sustainable Development Goals by the municipality of Alfafar, Spain.2022 Medalla al Mérito Educativo "Dr. Vicente Rocafuerte" 2022 (National Assembly) Eduniversal3 Palmes of Excellence – Excellent Business School with Reinforcing International Influence: 2008–2022 "Medalla Conmemorativa Bicentenario Guayaquil" 2022
Mención de Honor "Marieta de Veintimilla": 2018
Medalla al Mérito Educativo "Dr. Vicente Rocafuerte" 2018 (National Assembly) "Reconocimiento al Mérito Educativo". 2018 (Prefectura del Guayas) Amity Global Academic Excellence Award: 2016 Medalla al Mérito Educativo "Dr. Vicente Rocafuerte": 2008 (National Congress)
Notable alumni
Johanna Ballestero, Corporate Leader at Pharmaceutical Industry
Pablo Campana, Tennis Player, Former Minister of Commerce
Xavier Enderica, Swimmer, Former Minister of Sports, Former Governor of Azuay
Andrea Gonzalez Nader, Environmental Activist, Vicepresidencial Candidate
María Fernanda Rivadeneira Cuzco, lawyer and elected counsellor of the Council for Citizen Participation and Social Control Danilo Rosero, musician Efraín Ruales, Television Personality Claudia Schiess, Ecuadorian Model, Television and Social Media Personality