The Telecommunications Engineering school of the UCSP began its work in 2005 and has experienced a rapid growth since then. This program trains professionals to contribute to the development of the Telecommunications Industry, one of the most remarkable in the world and a significant impeller of investments.

Telecommunications engineers use the knowledge of signals, computing, digital communications, telematics (networks), radiofrequency, electromagnetics, digital electronics and photonics, and apply them to all services destined to meet the people's need of communication: "whatever it is required, anywhere, anytime".

The contribution of the telecommunications to the society nowadays is imponderable. This industry contributes greatly to the development of the countries, influences directly into the quality of people's lifes, into the productivity of enterprises, into almost all commercial activities and into the production technology.


Applicant's profile

• Logical reasoning, initiative and creativity
• Concern for advanced technology
• Longing for investigation, desire to solve problems
• Willingness to serve the community
• Leadership, teamwork, ability to take on challenges

Areas of practice

• Telecommunications and Internet companies (AT&T, Verizon, Claro, Movistar, Osiptel, Telmex, Impsat, etc.)
• Transnational corporations (Nokia, Ericsson, Motorola, Cisco, etc.)
• Private companies (Cerro Verde, Tintaya BHP, banks, industrial companies, etc.)
• Independent consultants
• Technology-based companies
• Research centers and development of technology
• Scientific and technological advice (regulation organizations, Ministry of Transport and Communications, etc.)

Advantages of studying Telecommunications at UCSP

• Includes the best curricula of studies in the country, designed jointly with the University Carlos III of Madrid, 1st. in the spanish 2007 ranking of research
• Includes international networking certification CCNA for free (Cisco Certified Networking Associate)
• Professors with M.Sc. and Ph.D degrees obtained in Spain, Sweden, Brazil, USA, France, Argentina and Chile, and professional educators inside the telecommunications sector (Claro, Movistar, Cablemágico, Osiptel, etc.)
• 5 telecommunications-specific laboratories and 2 general laboratories, with an up-to-date investment of U.S. $ 280,000.
• Agreement for the exchange of students and professors with the University Carlos III of Madrid, Spain