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Innovation and Design Engineering
Training engineers who specialize in various fields is at the heart of our school. With the support of our faculty and curriculum, students in the Innovation Engineering program will be able to bring their ideas to life through the following skills:
- Product Development
- Implementation of concepts
- Guide to Processes and Services
- Competitive advantages
By combining various applications in the field of engineering, this program will enable students to learn and apply manufacturing process design, along with materials technology.
Thus, the goal of the Bachelor’s degree in Innovation and Design Engineering is to generate ideas that enable the implementation of business processes allowing companies to stand out on the global stage through innovation.
Bachelor's degree in Innovation and Design Engineering
- Mexico City
- Guadalajara
- Aguascalientes
RVOE
SEP 20081716, dated September 8, 2008, 2017 academic year, on-campus program, Augusto Rodín campus.
Admission Profile
Anyone who wishes to pursue a career in Innovation and Design Engineering must possess the following qualities:
- Creativity and a passion for innovation
- Follow a structured work plan
- Be proactive
- Having the discipline needed to study
- Find the tools and ideas that spark curiosity
Graduate Profile
Theeducational objectivesof the Innovation and Design Engineering program focus on preparing students to:
- Graduates capable of positively impacting organizational results through the successful practice of Innovation and Design Engineering.
- Graduates capable of making decisions and solving problems through creative and innovative ideas resulting from critical, analytical and systemic thinking.
- Graduates with leadership skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team in multidisciplinary, national, and international contexts.
- Graduates who are adaptable to change and capable of updating their skills through lifelong learning.
- Graduates committed to serving society and guided by a clear ethical compass in all their actions.
Thelearning outcomesfor the Innovation and Design Engineering program at the Mexico City Campus of the School of Engineering are:
- Identify and formulate engineering problems by applying basic science principles
- Solve engineering problems by applying engineering principles.
- Develop an entrepreneurial mindset by applying, analyzing and synthesizing engineering design processes that result in initiatives that solve global needs through the integration of economic, environmental, social and cultural perspectives.
- Analyze and interpret data to establish conclusions that propose engineering solutions.
- Applies engineering judgment to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation.
- Communicate effectively with different audiences in Spanish.
- Communicate effectively with different audiences in English.
- Recognize their ethical and professional responsibilities in situations relevant to engineering.
- Make informed judgments that consider the impact of engineering solutions that give back positively to society.
- Recognize the permanent need for additional knowledge and have the ability to locate, evaluate, integrate and apply this knowledge appropriately.
- Work effectively in teams that set goals, plan tasks, meet deadlines and analyze risks and uncertainty.
Agraduateof the Innovation and Design Engineering program will be able to identify the key opportunities that markets need for the implementation of new products. Similarly, they will apply the following skills and knowledge in the workplace:
- The use of any creative thinking process
- Be innovative and able to generate new ideas and concepts.
- Having a strategic vision for the business
International Exchanges
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA.
DePaul University, United States.
Universidade Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Hochschule Bremen, Germany.
Cologne Business School, Germany.
California Institute of Technology, USA.
Vancouver Film School, Canada.
Universidad de los Andes, Chile.
University of Navarra, Spain.

“Studying Innovation and Design Engineering at UP allowed me to strike a balance between creativity and structure, enabling me to take on a wide variety of projects. It helped me realize that design and engineering can positively change people’s lives. The experiences I had and the people I met during my time there are among my most cherished memories, and I have a deep affection for my university for all the opportunities it gave me.”
Fernanda López Co-Founder / Co-Director, PCI Lab UPCo-Founder / Co-Director, PCI Lab UP PCI Lab UP · Full-time 2009–2014, Mixcoac campus
