On August 25, 1962, which is granted autonomy and is separated from the state education system.

The institution was founded on September 16, 1940, following the education philosophy of President Lázaro Cárdenas del Río (1934–1940).

Given the young feel of Colima, the governor, Colonel Pedro Torres Ortiz (1939–1943), commissioned the project of what was later to be University Public Education Director General, Lieutenant Colonel and Professor Rubén Vizcarra.

The student is considered approved if the subject receives (in the three exams) an average rating of eight.

If the matter is not approved by exams, the student has the right to regular review, which applies at the end of the school year and includes all content of this field.