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Admission Profile

New students must meet academic and performance requirements to demonstrate their ability to conduct research.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in exact sciences or engineering.

• Professional degree or official certificate of study completion.

• English proficiency (TOEFL 400+ or CENLEX reading comprehension).

• Pass the admission exam.

Graduate Profile

Graduates of the Advanced Technology Program at CICATA-IPN:

• Generate, apply, and transfer knowledge to drive innovation in technology-based products and processes.

• Execute projects that enhance competitiveness locally, nationally, and internationally.

• Demonstrate leadership, ethics, and the ability to collaborate with public institutions, private companies, and social groups.

Key Skills:

• Problem-solving and innovative thinking

• Project design and implementation

• Teamwork and collaboration

• Proactive mindset

• Clear written and verbal communication

Graduation Requirements

To complete the program, students must:

• Be enrolled in the program

• Fulfill IPN Graduate Studies regulations (Articles 28 & 44)

• Complete their assigned study plan

• Develop a undergraduate dissertation or pass a general/specialty exam on a technology innovation project

• Pay all applicable fees

Focus:

• Projects must be immediately applicable and promote technological innovation in industry

• Strengthen scientific and technological capacity while solving real-world business challenges

Program Vision

CICATA-IPN Querétaro:

• Regional and national impact, with international mobility for students and faculty

• Strong academia-industry collaboration

• Integrates research, teaching, and industry engagement

• Doctorate in Advanced Technology (DTA) emphasizes research and teaching excellence