Mission

CES University is an Institution of Higher Education that, committed to excellence, carries out actions in teaching, research, innovation, extension and sustainability, with the purpose of contributing to the development of society and the formation of free, autonomous, ethical human beings, scientific and competent in a globalized world.

Vision (2020 – 2030)

In the year 2030, CES University will be recognized for its commitment to people, to the preservation of the planet and to the prosperity of the country. Excellence and sustainability will be the basis for a quality higher education, characterized by:

  • The well-being and happiness of the university community and their families
  • Comprehensive, humanistic and humanized training
  • Educational, social, technological and infrastructure innovations
  • Consolidation of research, innovation and entrepreneurship processes
  • The formation of meaningful global citizens
  • The promotion of solidarity, inclusion and access to higher education
  • Commitment to the care, preservation and regeneration of the environment
  • Good governance practices, ethics and transparency in management

Growth and recognition in the social and academic environment will be the natural result of the relevance in the sustainable development of substantive functions.

General principles

CES University is a national, autonomous, private, non-profit and self-sustaining Higher Education Institution that offers undergraduate and postgraduate educational services in all areas of knowledge, with emphasis on the health area, at a technical level -professional, technological and professional with the highest humane, ethical and scientific qualities that stimulate cultural, social, ideological, political and religious pluralism.

CES University encourages the comprehensive training of the student and to achieve this, it maintains a dynamic update of its curriculum, stimulates self-training and innovation permanently and is supported by a highly qualified teaching body committed to institutional development. In adition, it fosters in all members of the university community a life project that allows them to achieve their personal, professional and institutional goals.

The programs of CES University are aimed at guaranteeing the construction and permanent development of the Institutional Educational Project -PEI- with high standards of quality and excellence, in order to offer society an ethical, innovative, creative, critical graduate capable of leading the transformation of their professional and social environment.

The promotion of research in teachers and students is the permanent purpose of CES University and for this, it stimulates the development of lines and research groups. Likewise, CES University is projected to society through advisory activities, continuing education and care services that support teaching.

Our values

Autonomy

It is being responsible for our own actions and decisions and the consequences of these. It is being able to fend for ourselves, it is to behave as free human beings, capable of watching over our own life and our humane and academic training. It is acting convinced that every action has its consequences and that we must accept these. It is to have criteria and decision-making capacity. It also implies self-control, self-training, learning to learn, responsibility, freedom and decision-making capacity.

Goodness

It is the permanent disposition to do good, in a kind, generous and firm way, with a deep understanding to help people in their needs. It is having a sense of solidarity, humility, compassion and sensitivity. It is putting the needs of the other before your own.

Creativity

It is the ability to generate new ideas or concepts or to create associations between concepts and concrete facts to improve people’s quality of life through the development of practical solutions for the problems that human beings face. In the professional field, creativity is expressed with innovative ideas that improve the daily practice of the trade or profession. It is also known as creative thinking, original thinking, innovation, inventiveness, constructive imagination, or divergent thinking. CES University seeks to develop and stimulate innovation and creativity in its students.

Discipline

It is a set of rules of behavior to maintain order and harmony among the members of a community. It is to go by the rules in a respectful way. It is to understand that for a healthy coexistence there are rules and regulations that must be met. It is to act thinking that the rules are necessary for the well-being of oneself and of others. CES University is an institution with a clear sense of discipline and regulations, and its compliance by students, teachers, and administrative staff is essential.

Ethics

It is to act according to moral and civic norms for the good of oneself and of others. It is to respect the norms for a harmonious coexistence with what surrounds us (human beings, animals and the environment). Acting ethically implies doing good, avoiding evil, being fair, autonomous, supportive and deeply humane.

Excellence

It is the constant search for perfection in all human spheres (technical-scientific and human). Being excellent is simply being better than your peers. It is having an ethical-scientific training superior to the standards. Excellence refers to above-average capabilities, skills, and morale. Excellence is one of the founding principles of CES and is part of its logo: “A Commitment to Excellence”, excellence gives the institutional identity of being, knowing and doing. In summary, for CES University, excellence is to train human beings who, with their actions, exceed the minimum established by society in human, technical and scientific conduct and quality. Since its foundation, CES has advocated for quality and self-evaluation processes with a view to the high-quality accreditation of its programs and institutions.

Honesty

It is a congruent way of living between what is thought, what is said and the behavior that is observed towards others. It is the simple respect for the truth in relation to the world, facts and people. It is to have an upright conduct, to be dignified, transparent and reliable. It is harmonizing words with deeds. It is having identity and coherence. Being honest is the same as being a person of honor and trust.

Loyalty

It is doing what one has committed to, even in changing circumstances. It is a virtue that develops our conscience. It is a commitment to defend what we believe and in whom we believe. It is to be faithful, noble and incapable of committing any betrayal or deception. It is to be grateful and faithful to your training institution, your teachers and those who have supported you in your training process.

Leadership

It is the set of abilities and skills of an individual to positively and creatively influence a group of people. Leadership is a value to achieve influence over other people so that they act appropriately and correctly with enthusiasm and joy seeking the good of a community. It includes other values such as charisma, security, innovation, initiative, ability to delegate, promote, encourage and motivate others to achieve common goals. CES University understands leadership as a positive attitude for teamwork, essential for achieving the goals that are proposed for a harmonious and productive work.

Respect

It is a quality in which attention is paid to good intentions, attitudes, behaviors, thoughts, words and actions with people and the environment. Respect begins in the individual. It is essential for good social relationships. It is to understand the other, value their needs, feelings and tolerate the differences of others. It is not to discriminate or offend another person for their way of life and their decisions, as long as said decisions do not cause any harm, or affect or disrespect others.

Responsibility

It is that scrupulous care in what is done, said and decided, as well as the series of decisions made in a conscious way and taking charge of the consequences that actions carry.

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