The Universidad Tecmilenio (UTM) (Tecmilenio University) is a Mexican private university. It is a sister organization of the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education.[4] The university has 30 locations and an online campus. It has more than 60,000 students at its high school, undergraduate, and postgraduate levels, frequently through distance learning.[2]
The university offers undergraduate and master's programs in law, business, marketing, finance, psychology, tourism, engineering, information technology, and computer science.[2]
As of 2009[update], the university has 30 campuses across several Mexican cities.[3]
According to John Auters of the Financial Times, most campuses lack extracurricular activities and sports facilities to lower costs.[5]
A national rectorate is based in Monterrey, Nuevo León, and oversees eight vice-rectorates:[4]
As of 2019[update], the rector is Héctor Mauricio Escamilla Santana, overseen by Salvador Alva Gómez, president of Tecnológico de Monterrey.[4]
Tecmilenio University offers traditional and bilingual careers in health sciences, humanities and social sciences, engineering, business, and information technology. The master's degrees cover three areas of study — humanities, business, and information technology — and finally, continuing education includes courses, seminars, and certifications, among others.
According to the 2011 university ranking in the journal College Guide from the editors of Reader's Digest, Tecmilenio University is among the top nine universities in Mexico.
On March 11, 2025, a group of five students sexually assaulted another 16-year-old student with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder inside one of the restrooms at the Las Torres High School campus in Monterrey, Nuevo León.[6][7][8][9] On March 14, three days after the incident, students on campus protested with banners against the incident, expressing solidarity with the victim after he had been suspended for three days for defending himself during the attack and demanding that educational authorities ensure that the case does not go unpunished.[6][7][10] The Nuevo León Attorney General's Office reported that agents had gone to the school to begin their investigation. Subsequently, the Public Ministry received a complaint along with the investigation file.[11][6] Through his social media accounts, Nuevo León Governor Samuel García reported that he was aware of the case and in contact with the relevant authorities, requesting clarification and stating that follow-up would be provided.[12][13]
Mr. Rangel Sostmann wants to take Tec's "brand" further by moving it into new market segments and extending access. Thus, in smaller and poorer cities that do not have the resources to set up a campus, there is a new brand: TecMilenio. Students at one of these facilities can combine study with work and have most of their contact with professors via distance learning. There are no extracurricular activities and no sports facilities. However, they use the same materials as students on campus, take the same exams, and receive the same qualifications. Critically, they pay less.
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