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Accreditation EUR-ACE
The University of the Armed Forces – ESPE has the international accreditation of the EUR-ACE quality seal in its academic offer in engineering, which guarantees compliance with high quality standards and its recognition at an international level.
This accreditation strengthens academic mobility processes and promotes internationalization, facilitating the exchange of students and teachers, as well as the global projection of their programs.
Below is the academic offer that has the EUR-ACE quality label:
- Petrochemical Engineering
- Electromechanical Engineering
- Automotive Engineering
- Information Technology Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Geospatial Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Telecommunications Engineering
- Agricultural Engineering
- Biotechnology Engineering
- Electronic Engineering and Automation
- Software Engineering
- Mechatronics Engineering
Accreditation Chile
The University of the Armed Forces – ESPE has the international accreditation granted by the Accreditation Agency of Chile for the careers of the Departments of Human and Social Sciences, and Security and Defense. This recognition certifies compliance with the highest standards of academic quality and validates excellence in teaching-learning processes, especially in dual modality careers. These are part of the academic offer of the Special Academic Units of the Armed Forces, consolidating relevant training aligned with the needs of the environment.
Below are the accredited undergraduate majors and graduate programs.
- Bachelor's Degree in Pedagogy of National and Foreign Languages
- Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education (face-to-face and online)
- Bachelor's Degree in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences
- Bachelor's Degree in Basic Education
- Bachelor of Science in Nautical Sciences
- Bachelor's Degree in Aeronautical Military Sciences
- Bachelor of Military Science
- Bachelor of Science in Naval Sciences
Accreditation ACBSP
The University of the Armed Forces – ESPE is in the process of international accreditation with ACBSP (Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs), an agency recognized for its high quality standards at a global level. The undergraduate and graduate programs involved are in a phase of continuous improvement, aligning their academic processes to international standards both in the headquarters and in their headquarters.
This process aims to accredit the entire academic offer of the Department of Economic, Administrative and Commercial Sciences, strengthening educational quality, promoting continuous improvement and consolidating the internationalization of the university.
Below are the undergraduate careers and graduate programs in the process of accreditation.
- Bachelor of Business Administration
- Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Trade
- Bachelor of Marketing
- Bachelor of Accounting and Auditing
- Economics (online mode)
- Bachelor's Degree in Tourism (face-to-face modality)
- Bachelor's Degree in Tourism (online modality)
Accreditation Graduate Programs
Accreditation Chile
The University of the Armed Forces – ESPE has a graduate program accredited by the Department of Security and Defense by the Accreditation Agency of Chile. This is the Master’s Degree in Defense and Security, with mentions in: a) Military Leadership and b) Logistics Management.
This program is aimed at the specialized training of military personnel, strengthening their strategic and operational skills in the field of security and defense. Its accreditation supports the academic quality of the program and its relevance in the national and international context.
Accreditation ACBSP
The Department of Economic, Administrative and Commerce Sciences of the University of the Armed Forces – ESPE has a Master’s Degree in Business Administration with a mention in Innovation, which is in the process of international accreditation with ACBSP (Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs).
This process strengthens the quality standards of the program, aligning it with international best practices and contributing to the training of highly trained professionals in business administration and innovation, with a strategic and competitive vision in a global environment.
Accreditor of Chile
Within the framework of strengthening academic quality and international projection, the University of the Armed Forces – ESPE has achieved the international accreditation granted by the Agency and Accreditor of Chile in 2025. This recognition certifies academic excellence, educational relevance and compliance with international standards in the fields of education, human sciences, security and defence. The accredited careers correspond to the Departments of Human and Social Sciences. Accredited National and Foreign Language Pedagogy for 6 years (2025–2031)
- Accredited Initial Education (face-to-face and online) for 5 years (2025-2030)
- Bachelor of Science in Physical Activity and Sport accredited for 4 years (2025-2029)
- Accredited Basic Education for 3 years (2025-2028)
- Bachelor of Science in Nautical Science accredited for 5 years (2025–2030)
- Military Aeronautical Sciences accredited for 6 years (2025–2031)
- Accredited Military Science for 6 years (2025–2031)
- Naval Science accredited for 6 years (2025–2031)
- Accredited Master's Degree in Security and Defense for 5 years (2025–2030)
EUR-ACE
It is the European seal of accreditation for engineering programs, created to certify that a degree meets international quality standards in engineering training. It is managed by the European
Network for Accreditation of Engineering. In terms of international engineering accreditation, the University of the Armed Forces – ESPE achieved accreditation with the EUR-ACE seal in 2023, awarded by the European Network for the Accreditation of Engineering Education (ENAEE). This recognition certifies that the accredited programs comply with international quality standards in the training of engineers, aligned with the best European practices.
Accredited careers:
- Agricultural Engineering accredited for 4 years
- Accredited Biotechnology Engineering for 4 years
- Accredited Electronic Engineering and Automation for 4 years
- Accredited Civil Engineering for 4 years
- Accredited Geospatial Engineering for 4 years
- Accredited Mechanical Engineering for 4 years
- Software Engineering accredited for 4 years
- Mechatronics Engineering accredited for 4 years
- 3-year accredited Information Technology Engineering
- Telecommunications Engineering accredited for 4 years
- Accredited Electromechanical Engineering for 3 years
- Automotive Engineering accredited for 3 years
- Accredited Petrochemical Engineering for 3 years
ACBSP International Accreditation
(Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs), focused on the areas of Economic, Administrative and Commercial Sciences.
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