Graduates of the Software Engineering program at Universidad de Las Américas are competent, enterprising professionals with an international-global vision. Their education is grounded in software development methodologies, software architectures, and organizational behavior, enabling them to lead and undertake software engineering projects with excellence, innovation, and social responsibility.
Furthermore, graduates identify, formulate, and solve complex problems through the application of software engineering, scientific, and mathematical principles. Additionally, graduates communicate effectively within professional settings and continuously seek knowledge enhancement through appropriate learning strategies. Likewise, graduates perform effectively as members or leaders of software development teams. Graduates recognize their professional and ethical responsibilities, analyze and interpret data, make informed judgments, incorporate emerging computing technologies, implement certified best practices, and apply both technical expertise and comprehensive training to assist organizations achieve their goals across various environments.
Finally, graduates are expected to assume various roles in multidisciplinary teams in both national and international settings. By acting ethically and abiding by the legal framework, graduates contribute to society and stay committed to the country’s development.
Demographic Data: Program headcount totals the number of students enrolled yearly and a breakdown by men and women. Enrollment by ethnicity presents data on the most representative ethnic groups of the program.
Student Completion:
Retention and graduation rates are calculated through the 2020-2021 academic year, based on new, first-time students entering in the fall semester, regardless of whether they enroll in the daytime or evening version of their program (if available). These rates do not consider incoming transfer students. Retention rates are calculated in 1 and 2 years.
Graduation rates are calculated according to each program’s duration length (100%) and within 150% of the normal time for a bachelor’s degree. The percentage of graduates in each cohort by gender considers only actual graduates, not the original makeup of the cohort.
Scholarship information: Information is divided by the type of scholarship granted.
Geographic Data: Presents the composition of the students of the program.
Add'l. Demogr. Data: Includes information on marital status, disability, and first-generation students.
In every semester, the program provides assessment results according to its Multiannual Assessment Plan (MAP), which typically considers one or more of its program learning outcomes (PLOs). Most programs utilize the platform Brightspace to collect and assess student work and to present the data and evidence of student achievement. These results and their analysis, with the objective of identifying areas for improvement, are presented in the program’s annual assessment report. In the graphic below, the most recent period in which a PLO has been assessed is indicated, with the percentage indicating achievement of the expected performance standard for that PLO, according to the rubric used to evaluate the student work. This standard can be designated at an introductory, intermediate, or final level, depending upon how the course learning outcomes (CLOs) align to each PLO in the program’s curriculum map.