Graduates of our university programmes may take advantage of having their degrees evaluated, recognised or nostrified (homologated, validated) in their country of residence or another country according to the respective applicable laws.

Universidad Azteca will also assist and consult students on possible recognition by partner universities or transfer to partner universities.

WES World Education Services reports on the Mexican Higher Education System: 

Validez Oficial de Estudios (Official Validity of Studies)

In Mexico, the basic stamp of official approval for higher education studies is known as validez oficial de estudios (Official Validity of Studies). This classification serves as the basic indicator of governmental and professional approval of higher education programs, and in this sense represents the closest equivalent to regional accreditation in the United States. All programs offered at the three different types of public institution outlined above inherently enjoy the status of official validity as a matter of legal definition. A few prestigious private institutions have been proclaimed "libre" (independent) by presidential decree, which means, among other things, that all their programs are granted official validity. Most programs at private educational institutions obtain the status of official validity in one of two ways, "incorporación" (incorporation) or "reconocimiento" (recognition) as outlined below. Private institutions may be founded without governmental permission, but their programs and credentials will lack official validity unless obtained by one of the above-mentioned means, or if the institution is declared “libre” by presidential decree. 

Incorporación (Incorporation)

A private institution may have all or some of its academic programs of study "incorporated" under a public autonomous university. Incorporated programs are under the auspices and direction of the public autonomous university. Often, the private institution's curriculum is modeled after the public autonomous university’s own degree programs. Historically, Mexico's largest university, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, has been the dominant model for both public and private universities with regards to curriculum content and structure. The private institution may issue academic transcripts and temporary certificates, but the incorporating public autonomous university issues the final degree certificate. 

Reconocimiento (Recognition)

The federal or state ministries of education or other agencies may bestow official validity upon all or a portion of a private institution's programs through "reconocimiento" (recognition). Private academic institutions must submit to the federal SEP or a state ministry of education an application detailing study plans and teaching personnel in order to have their degree programs considered for official approval. Programs that are granted approval receive the legal classification reconocimiento de validez oficial de estudios/RVOE (recognition of official validity of studies). Many such recognized programs are similar to those offered at public institutions under the jurisdiction of a particular governmental body. Private institutions with recognized programs issue their own degree certificates and academic transcripts, although authorities of the recognizing governmental agency often also sign these. 

Programs with No Official Validity

It should be noted that some programs at a private institution may have official validity, whereas other programs at the same institution may lack it.

Autonomy

The principle of "autonomy" signifies the independence of an institution of higher education from governmental control and intrusion. Autonomous institutions ideally enjoy the academic freedom to teach without interference from the government. Although public institutions receive their endowments from governments, both federal and state autonomous universities exercise the right of choosing how to budget these funds. Other types of public institutions are subject to greater degrees of governmental oversight as relates to budgeting decisions. Autonomous universities also have the right to choose their rectors, deans, and governing bodies. At other types of public institution, government officials are normally responsible for appointing these officers. 

Degrees Awarded

Técnico Superior Universitario (University Higher Technician) or Profesional Asociado (Professional Associate)

Length of degree program is generally two years

Licenciado (Licentiate) or Professional Title

Length of degree program varies between 4-6 years of study

Programs usually include both coursework and the submission of a thesis.

Especialista (Specialist) 

Program length is usually one year. 

The licentiate degree is usually required for admission. 

These programs often have a more applied graduate curriculum than a full-fledged Maestría (master’s degree) program; some may constitute the first year of a Maestría. 

Completion of coursework is required; a thesis is generally not.

Maestría (Master's degree) 

1 to 2 years of full-time study.

The licentiate degree is usually required for admission. 

Completion of coursework and a thesis is generally required.

Doctorado (Doctorate)

At least 2 years of study.

Completion of coursework, original research and a dissertation are required.

Credit System

Not all institutions of higher education employ a system of course credits to measure in a quantitative manner the amount of study completed in a program, and not all institutions employing credits use the same definition. The National Association of Universities and Higher Education Institutions/ANUIES (Asociación de Universidades e Instituciones de Educación Superior) has recommended the following schema for credit allocation:  two credits for each hour of theoretical instruction and one credit for each hour of practical instruction. The Universidad Nacional Autónoma/UNAM uses the ANUIES definition. This credit system may also be used in upper secondary programs. Licenciado degree students ordinarily accumulate a minimum of 300 credits during a four-year program. 

Notice: 300 credits are comparable to 240 ECTS credits (1,25 credits = 1 ECTS)

Universidad Azteca will assist graduates in possible homologation or nostrification of the qualification awarded.

Universidad Azteca is accredited by the Federal Secretary of Public Education (SEP) of the United States of Mexico. The university is a private, non-profit institution independent of and not related to any political party or religious group.

Universidad Azteca is officially recognized with Reconocimiento de Validez Oficial de Estudios (RVOE) to award graduate and postgraduate degrees in the following study areas:

• International Commerce
• Business Administration
• Information Systems and Data Processing (IT)
• Law
• Psychology (including NLP, Coaching)
• (Public) Accounting (including Financial Management)
• Educational Science
• Pedagogics
• Architecture

The RVOE information can be verified via the official SIRVOE information system of accredited study programmes of the Secretary of Public Education of the Mexican government.

The university offers two Academic Systems: traditional (on-campus), and virtual e-learning (in a real time) and awards degrees in a variety of specializations in the above mentioned study areas.

Universidad Azteca, formerly Universidad Azteca de Chalco, on the national level is listed on the official Mexican government (state of Nuevo Leon operated) educational information system website http://www.nl.gob.mx/?P=scoe_op_nac_mexico as accredited and recognised university. 

Universidad Azteca, formerly "Universidad Azteca de Chalco", on the international level, is listed with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), International Association of Universities under the list of universities of Mexico and the International Handbook of official directory Universities of credited universities published by the United Nations. “Universidad Azteca”.

According the Mexican Higher Education laws Universidad Azteca de Chalco is authorized to award degrees with RVOE and own academic and professional higher degrees of the university (grados propios).

Acuerdo de Registro de Establecimiento Educativo, 9 de abril de 1999, No. 15-00084: inscribase en la Sección Primera del Libro 71-VIII de Instituciones Educativas, a foja 129, como una Institución Particular con Reconocimiento de Validez Oficial de estudios otorgado por la Direccion General de Educación Superior de la Subsecretaría de Educación Superior e Investigación Cientifica de la SEP.

Official notification of the Registry of Educational Establishments, 9 April 1999, No. 15-00084: registered in the first section of the Book 71-VIII of Educational Institutions, on page 129, as a Private Institution with Recognition of the Official Validity of Studies, awarded by the General Directorate of Higher Education of the Sub-Secretary of Higher Education and Scientific Research of the Secretary of Public Education SEP.

Offizielle Verlautbarung des Registers der Bildungs-Institutionen, 9. April 1999, Nr. 15-00084: eingetragen im ersten Abschnitt des Buches 71-VIII der Bildungs-Institutionen, auf Seite 129, als eine Private Bildungseinrichtung mit Anerkennung der Offiziellen Validität von Studien, ausgestellt von der Generaldirektion für Höhere Bildung des Staatssekretariats für Höhere Bildung und Wissenschaftliche Forschung des Ministeriums für Öffentliche Bildung SEP.

Dictamen de Registro de Establecimiento Educativo, 9 de abril de 1999: que la Institución Educativa cuenta con autorización para impartir estudios de tipo Superior; que el Plantel Educativo SÍ podrá expedir titulos y grados de conformidad a lo establecido en el artículo 60 de la Ley General de Educación y 18 de la Ley para la Coordinación de Educación Superior.

Decree of the Registry of Educational Establishments, 9 April 1999, No. 15-00084: that the Educational Institution has an authorization to conduct studies of the type “Superior”; that the Educational Centre can award titles and degrees in conformity with those established in Article 60 of the General Law of Education and 18 of the Law for the Coordination of Higher Education.

Bescheid des Registers der Bildungs-Institutionen, 9. April 1999, Nr. 15-00084: dass die Bildungs-Institution autorisiert ist, Studien des Typs “Tertiär” durchzuführen; dass die Bildungseinrichtung Titel und akademische Grade in Übereinstimmung mit jenen verleihen kann, die gemäß Art. 60 des Allgemeinen Gesetzes über die Bildung und 18 des Gesetzes über die Koordination der Höheren Bildung vorgesehen sind.

We suggest that our graduates apply to Evaluation Services or Universities for evaluation or recognition of their degrees abroad.