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Partnership with UCAM Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia

Universidad Azteca and UCAM Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia (Spain) signed agreements on inter-university collaboration and double degree programmes.  The formal act was signed in Murcia by UCAM President José Luis Mendoza and Universidad Azteca Dean of European Programmes Gerhard Berchtold. Video stream Watch the video.

The UCAM delegation to the Azteca Dean of European Programmes was welcomed by the Vice Mayor of Innsbruck, and programmes were fine-tuned by the inter-university working groups.

(from left to right) Samuel Mendoza (UCAM, IT coordinator), José Luis Mendoza (UCAM, International Communications), Pablo Blesa (UCAM-Vice-Rector International Relations), Gonzalo Wandosell (UCAM Director of Business School), Franz X. Gruber (Vice-Mayor of Innsbruck city), Gerhard Berchtold (Universidad Azteca Dean of European Programmes), Friedrich Luhan (Universidad Atzeca Vice-Dean of European Programmes), Franz C. Pichler (Universidad Azteca, Business Administration programme manager), Bernd Kirchmair (Universidad Azteca, Psychology & Coaching programme manager) 

Universidad Azteca and UCAM will immediately launch joint programmes, including the Master´s level Licenciado degree in Business Administration or in Psychology (Azteca) with the university degrees Magister in Business Administration or in Coaching (UCAM), and possibly joint future programmes.

Students get more value of their degree by the double degree option by earning two degrees from two continents, two universities in one programme.

The two study areas are available online as distance learning programmes.

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Partnership agreement with IAEM Europe

The international academic university network of Universidad Azteca with partners in Austria, Mexico and Nicaragua has signed a Memorandum of Recognition (MoR) with IAEM, the International Association of Emergency Managers.

IAEM Europa President Luc Rombout, and Universidad Azteca representative Prof. Gerhard Berchtold signed the MoR.
It is a first step in a developing co-operation and an addition to the ever expanding global network of academic and institutional partners.

The IAEM is a non-profit educational organisation dedicated to promoting the goals of saving lives and protecting property during emergencies and disasters.

The Association brings together emergency managers and disaster response professionals from all levels of government, as well as the military, the private sector and volunteer organizations around the world.

The mission of IAEM is to serve its members by providing information, networking and professional opportunities, and to advance the emergency management profession.

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Universidad Azteca and IOUF Intercultural Open University Foundation signed an academic cooperation agreement.

The University partnership of Universidad Atzeca and UCN is pleased to announce the launch of a new partnership with KMU Akademie. The partnership enables graduates of the KMU university degree programmes at Master´s level to enrol in the joint UCN-Universidad Azteca doctoral degree programmes in Business Administration. Graduate students of Universidad Azteca (Licenciado) can enrol in the MBA programme of KMU university programmes as well and earn the Licenciado along with the second European MBA degree. Contact us for more information.

Universidad Azteca graduation ceremony with Prof. Dr. Dr. Zuberbühler in Leobersdorf. Congratulations!

Universidad Azteca is honoured to announce the award of full professorship to HR Prof. Dr. Friedrich Luhan CMC. Dr. Luhan is professor in management and law.

Universidad Azteca is honoured to announce the appointment of Prof. Dr. Agni Vlavianos Arvanitis, President and Founder of the Biopolitics International Organisation B.I.O. (10 times Nobel Peace Award nominee, Representative of Club of Rome in Greece) as Visiting Professor of the International Programmes. The Biopolitics International Organisation will be cooperating with Universidad Azteca in a degree granting programme (Master’s and PhD) in Biopolicy/Biopolitics. Universidad Azeca and the Biopolitics International Organisation (B.I.O.) will launch a new degree granting programme (Master´s and PhD) in the study area of Biopolitics/Biopolicy. The Biopolitics International Organisation offers the course material free of charge, therefore, tuition for the biopolicy program is lower than tuition for non-supported regular study programmes of the university and the international network of branch campus programmes. Current, past and future students of the distance learning courses offered by B.I.O. can enroll with Universidad Azteca degree programmes.

Dean Prof. Dr. Dr. Gerhard Berchtold (May 2011) submits conference papers for eActivity and Technology in a Changing Environment and for Emerging Myths and Realities for Teaching and Learning. Check also the reference publications (2009) on Environment and Development and on Sustainable Globalization.

Director of International Programmes Dr. Ricardo Saavedra and Dean of European Programmes Dr. Dr. Gerhard Berchtold (co-author) submit conference paper on Mexico and the European Union - a new education interaction.

Universidad Azteca signed an agreement of academic and scientific collaboration with fully autonomous UCN Universidad Central de Nicaragua to jointly offer double degree programmes to international students

These programmes enable students to earn postgraduate degrees awarded by both recognised universities in the following study areas:

El programa de Doble Titulación abarca las siguientes especialidades en Licenciaturas, Maestrías y Programas de Doctorado:

•    Administración y Gerencia de Empresas, Business Administration and Management (MBA, MSc, PhD, DBA)
•    Comercio Internacional, International Commerce (MSc, DBA)
•    Relaciones Internacionales, International Relations (PhD) 
•    Derecho,Law (various specializations) (Dr.) 
•    Psicología, Psychology (PhD)
•    Ciencia Ambiental y Gestión Ambiental, Environmental Science and Environmental Management (MSc, PhD)
•    Ciencias de la Salud, Health Sciences (MSc, PhD)
•    Medicina Alternativa (Natural Medicine) (MSc, PhD)
•    Salud Públicas, Public Health (PhD)
•    Administración Pública, Public Administration (PhD)
•    Ciencias Políticas y Sociales, Social and Political Sciences (PhD)
•    Pedagogía, Education  (D.Ed.)

Universidad Central de Nicaragua is fully accredited as autonomous university according to Nicaraguan law on the autonomy of institutions of higher education and is entitled to award degrees at all levels. UCN, among other study areas is particularly reputed for Medicine and International Relations programmes.

See statement of CNU Consejo Nacional de Universidades, the National Council of Universities in charge of institutional accreditation of a private university prior to awarding full constitutional autonomy to the university by Act of Parliament and Presidential Decree.

See statement of the Rectorate of UCN about accreditation and autonomy and degree awarding powers of UCN.

UCN diploma is signed officially by UCN, authenticated by CNU Consejo Nacional de Universidades, with legalisation by Foreign Ministry.

Universidad Azteca opens Branch Campus Wels (Austria)

See Kronenzeitung - See Welser Bezirksblatt

Universidad Azteca Rector Magnificus Mtro. José Agustín López González Pacheco is awarded Doctor Honoris Causa by Universidad Mesoamericana for his life achievements in and contributions to (higher) education development in Mexico. Congratulations !

Universidad Azteca and Burgas Free University (Bulgaria) agree on admission of Universidad Azteca graduates to programmes offered by BFU in English study language.

Universidad Azteca opens Branch Campus Mauritius with VTI Vocational Training Institute approved by MQA Mauritius Qualifications Authority and TEC Tertiary Education Commission of the government of Mauritius.

Universidad Azteca and STUBA (SK) start talks on future joint programmes.

Universidad Azteca opens Branch Campus Switzerland with Paramed & Interuniversitäre Hochschule für Gesundheit und Entwicklung.

Universidad Azteca and Universidad Sevilla sign an agreement on academic and scientific collaboration.

Universidad Azteca and KSOU Karnataka State Open University (India) agree on joint double degree programmes at Bachelor, Master and Doctorate levels for international students.

Universidad Azteca and Universidad Autonoma de los Andes sign an agreement on scientific collaboration.

Universidad Azteca and Spectrum International College of Technology (Malaysia) agree on collaboration in provision of joint programmes.

Universidad Azteca and Medizinische Universität Innsbruck sign an agreement on recognition of certain coursework from the Universidad Azteca Diploma/Master in Medical Psychology.

Universidad Azteca research center Aurach (Austria) is awarded two research projects by Parazelsus Medizinische Privatuniversität Salzburg and by Institute Dr. Popp. 

Universidad Azteca opens Branch Campus with Inter-university College of Health and Development in Graz Seggau, launching a research doctorate programme in complementary, psycho-social and integrated health sciences (available as double degree programme with UCN).

Universidad Azteca authorises emca academy in Leobersdorf, Austria, to operate a franchise branch campus and offer programmes of Universidad Azteca in blended learning mode. 

A class of Universidad Azteca graduates of Licenciado en Psicologia from Austria  and Germany were admitted to PhDr rigorosum doctorate programme in Psychology with UKF University Constantine the Philosopher in Nitra, SK, after evaluation of the equivalence of Licenciado with Slovak MA degree and positive evaluation by ENIC Slovakia of Universidad Atzeca. Some candidates have already submitted the thesis and passed the doctoral defence examination. We congratulate !

Universidad Azteca validates programmes of Monarch UGSM Business School and agrees on joint degree programmes.

Universidad Azteca validates programmes of Borough College London and agrees on joint degree programmes.

Universidad Azteca and MITSDE Maharashtra Institute of Technology School of Distance Edcuation (accredited by Indian DEC Distance Education Council) agree on joint double degree PGD and MBA programmes. These programmes are provided in English.

Universidad Azteca and Varna Free University (Bulgaria) sign Letter of Intent on joint franchise programmes.

Information for Austrian students: NARIC Austria informs on Universidad Azteca recognition and use of degrees in Austria (Anerkennung der Universidad Azteca und Führung der akademischen Grade). BMWF legal department informs on Führbarkeit des Dr.-Grades of Universidad Azteca. Legal notice by BMWF on Führbarkeit akademischer Grade. Universidad Azteca meets all formal requirements of legalisation of diplomas for Austria by means of Apostille. Universidad Azteca (Spanish language) degrees and diplomas are all legalised by Apostille included in tuitions and fees of a programme (English language diploma can be Apostilled for additional charge).

Universidad Azteca and FAF Fachakademie für Finanzdienstleister in Vienna (Austria) agree to collaborate in joint programmes and to establish the branch campus Vienna.

International Association of Universities / International Universities Bureau, UNESCO House, Paris, updates information on name change to "Universidad Azteca" and PhD offered. 

The Mexican government Secretary of Public Education (SEP) registers the notification of the Universidad Azteca PhD in Administration (multidisciplinary) in distance education mode in the SIRVOE information system of accredited programmes.

Universidad Azteca de Chalco (Centro de Estudios Superiores) changes the official name of the institution to "Universidad Azteca"

Universidad Azteca establishes the Division of Asian Programmes headed by Lic. Zemeer Nayar Padikkal, Dubai, UAE. 

Universidad Azteca establishes the Division of European Programmes headed by Dean DDr. Gerhard Berchtold, Austria.

Universidad Azteca establishes the Division of International Programmes as "Universidad Azteca International Network System" headed by Dr. Ricardo R. Saavedra Hidalgo.

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