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| − | '''HyFlex Classrooms''': The Hyflex model (also known as bi-modal) is a teaching modality that brings together both in-person and remote students in the same session. This methodology, conceived by Brian Beatty at San Francisco State University, provides students with greater flexibility while maintaining high-quality learning experiences for all students, whether they join the course in person, synchronously online, or even asynchronously. | + | '''HyFlex UPC Classrooms''': The Hyflex model (also known as bi-modal) is a teaching modality that brings together both in-person and remote students in the same session. This methodology, conceived by Brian Beatty at San Francisco State University, provides students with greater flexibility while maintaining high-quality learning experiences for all students, whether they join the course in person, synchronously online, or even asynchronously. |
'''Global Campus''': UPC stands out in Peru and throughout Latin America by incorporating content and resources from prestigious worldwide institutions such as Yale University, Johns Hopkins University, University of Chicago, University of Toronto, Imperial College London, IBM, Meta (Facebook), Google, University of Pennsylvania, among others, into its academic offerings. This is made possible through a strategic partnership with Coursera for Campus, a leading online education platform worldwide. Thanks to this collaboration, UPC enhances its curriculum with digital content and internationally renowned certifications. | '''Global Campus''': UPC stands out in Peru and throughout Latin America by incorporating content and resources from prestigious worldwide institutions such as Yale University, Johns Hopkins University, University of Chicago, University of Toronto, Imperial College London, IBM, Meta (Facebook), Google, University of Pennsylvania, among others, into its academic offerings. This is made possible through a strategic partnership with Coursera for Campus, a leading online education platform worldwide. Thanks to this collaboration, UPC enhances its curriculum with digital content and internationally renowned certifications. | ||
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University of Applied Science (UPC) is a private university located in Lima, Peru. UPC was founded in 1994 with the aim of training up-front and innovative leaders with global vision to transform the world.
UPC is recognized for being a university that promotes and seeks growth opportunities in the field of innovation and technology in order to help in the personal and professional growth of its students.
University of Applied Science (UPC) is No. 5 in The Ranking of The Best Universities in Peru, according to "America Económica Magazine". Furthermore, UPC is the only university accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), a prestigious international agency that assesses the quality of universities around the world. Also, the Scimago Ranking, classification of academic and research-related institutions ranked, places us as the third Peruvian university with the most research in the country. In addition, we were recognized for the fourth consecutive year as the No. 1 Peruvian university in Internationalization, according to "América Economía Magazine".
Valor: To be a leader in higher education for its academic excellence and its capacity for innovation. Mission: To train upright and innovative leaders with a global vision to transform Peru.
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Promoting student Innovation and Entrepreneurship
UPC has initiatives focused on promoting innovation and entrepreneurship in students:
StartUPC: It is the UPC's own business incubator. There, emerging companies are developed and connected with the ecosystem to drive them to achieve success through 3 programs. "Idea Validation", focused on validating business models before launching the product or service to the market. "Incubation", program for startups that have validated their business model and have sales in the market. "Softlanding", for international startups that are interested in entering the Peruvian market, using StartUPC as a platform. StartUPC has the best presentation / winners ratio of the "StartUP Peru" (main program of the Ministry of Production).
Innovation Portal: It is a space where UPC centralize the process of Innovation Challenges and hackathons. It has a directory of events, prototypes, MVPs and projects, and contains information on the UPC's innovation ecosystem. The main goal with this initiative is to open a space for discussion, exchange and information on innovation in the educational field.
i-LAB (Brainhackers): It is the first corporate innovation laboratory at the level of universities in Peru. Brainhackers is a program created by the UPC Innovation Lab, for the most innovative students. They give the opportunity to actively participate in real technology projects through SQUADS where: students will experiment, learn and create disruptive prototypes, without fear of making mistakes. Using Open Innovation, agile and innovation methodologies, the squads develop innovative solutions for the UPC with the different actors of the ecosystem.
Encouraging faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship
UPC slogan is “exígete, innova, UPC” which means “push yourself, innovate, UPC”. UPC looks forward to pursuing innovation and entrepreneurs among students and faculties. On one hand, UPC has of Innovation and Transformation department calls Open Innovation. In Open Innovation they create challenges to that make students generate solutions, products and ventures that impact society such as: Strategy, Sustainable Mobility, Smart Campus and Blockchain.
As well they offer a space in campus called “FabLab” where they encourage students and faculties to create 3D models and prototypes in 1/1 scale.
Another creative space is “Innovation Lab” that transforms prototypes into solutions and they merch with new companies’ ideas to integrate them at UPC. On the other hand, they have “I+D+I Labs” that generate research, papers and patents in our applied science academic laboratories.
Actively supporting the university technology transfer function
UPC has initiatives focused on supporting the university technology transfer funciton in students:
HyFlex UPC Classrooms: The Hyflex model (also known as bi-modal) is a teaching modality that brings together both in-person and remote students in the same session. This methodology, conceived by Brian Beatty at San Francisco State University, provides students with greater flexibility while maintaining high-quality learning experiences for all students, whether they join the course in person, synchronously online, or even asynchronously.
Global Campus: UPC stands out in Peru and throughout Latin America by incorporating content and resources from prestigious worldwide institutions such as Yale University, Johns Hopkins University, University of Chicago, University of Toronto, Imperial College London, IBM, Meta (Facebook), Google, University of Pennsylvania, among others, into its academic offerings. This is made possible through a strategic partnership with Coursera for Campus, a leading online education platform worldwide. Thanks to this collaboration, UPC enhances its curriculum with digital content and internationally renowned certifications.
App "Mi UPC": "Mi UPC" is a centralized portal offered by UPC that provides students with convenient access to a variety of essential university services and resources. It includes features such as resource reservations, administrative procedures, grade access, payment processing, and virtual support, all within a user-friendly interface. This platform reflects our commitment to academic excellence by offering students the necessary tools to succeed in their studies.
Facilitating university-industry collaboration
UPC has iniciatives to collaborate with companies:
Ready for success Program: This program provides the opportunity to enhance students employability, showing practical tools in face-to-face and virtual teaching to successfully participate in selection processes and give them the possibility of directly contacting the best companies in our country.
Through the program schedule, students will have workshops about LinkedIn, virtual interviews, networking and a meeting with 30 companies to know their job opportunities.
Honorary Professorship Program: This program includes both business trend topics and the training needs of talents that will manage organizations under solid principles and values. The courses are taught by representatives of important national and international companies and entities. In addition, students who decide to participate in this experience of taking this program may be invited to participate in the calls for pre-professional and professional internships offered by some of these companies.
Fellows
Fall 2021
Fellow:Lucía_Gabriela_Corilla_Grados
Fall 2022
Fellow:Alessandra Lucero Castro Acuña
Fall 2023
Fellow:Maria Fernanda Martinez
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