It was founded on October 9, 1972, by a group of connoted professionals and is considered the best institute of technology in the country.

[1] The university began with the intention to contribute to the social transformation of the country, the continuous improvement of the quality of life and the preservation of moral and material patrimony.

It was incorporated legally as a non-profit organization by means of Presidential Decree no.

Its original academic activities included post-graduate programs, permanent education, and scientific research.

Its current curricular structure is based on the System, offering academic programs in Engineering, Business Administration, Humanities, Social Sciences, and Medicine.