ABOUT
Universidad de Lima, true to its vision and quality policy, is focused on the continuous improvement of its processes keeping up international quality standards, as demonstrated by the revalidation of the IAC institutional accreditation, which is a division of the Centro Interuniversitario de Desarrollo (Interuniversity Development Center – CINDA). Each of our undergraduate programs have international accreditations in place or underway. In 2021, the QS Intelligence Unit—following a thorough independent data collection and performance metrics analysis as established by the QS Stars methodology—has granted Universidad de Lima with four stars.
Institutional Accreditation
Accreditation is a voluntary process of rigorous analysis, conducted by external agencies that have no relation with the institution of higher education, which aims at supervising public faith regarding compliance with:
- Clarity in defining mission and goals
- Will and solvency to do what is promised
- Consistency between processes, mission and achievements
- Setting of quality standards consistent with the policy of accreditation
- Continuous improvement of processes
The following are benefits of institutional accreditation:
- Allows setting improvement plans and increasing the level of institutional competitiveness.
- Increases the chance that graduates get better jobs in their professional careers.
- Provides public assurance of professional competence of graduates, which facilitates the recognition of academic degrees, the exchange of students, faculty and graduates at national and international levels.
ACCREDITATION PROCESS STEPS
The accreditation process—which goal is to verify compliance with the standards of a quality model (according to the accreditation body) and foster a continuous improvement process—starts with a decision from the senior leadership to submit its application to the accreditation body. Steps are as follows:
- Self-assessment: The university conducts an internal self-critical analysis about its level of compliance with accreditation standards and gap identification. The applying university crafts a self-assessment report.
- External assessment: The accreditation body names a peer review team—professionals with vast experience in the assessment of compliance with the model standards and in best practices of international higher education institutions.
- Accreditation: The accreditation body makes a decision about the accreditation process based on the self-assessment and peer review report.
- Self-regulation: The continuous improvement process takes place based on the observations or recommendations of the peer reviewers.
IAC-CINDA INSTITUTIONAL ACCREDITATION MODEL
Every accreditation must be made with reference to a number of predetermined standards. IAC-CINDA standards allow assessing the quality of an institution based on the information contained in the self-assessment report, the external assessment report, and other background information provided by the institution.
INSTITUTIONAL ACCREDITATION PROCESSES
Since its foundation, our University has had a permanent interest in providing quality service. Thus, both the institution and the undergraduate programs have been assessed through various processes of self-assessment and external assessment, obtaining international accreditations and international certifications that attest to the effectiveness with which Universidad de Lima provides academic and administrative services:
- 2008: Institutional Accreditation of Universidad de Lima, granted by IAC-CINDA for three years (expires in 2011).
- 2012: Institutional Reaccreditation of Universidad de Lima, granted by IAC-CINDA for five years (expires in 2017).
- 2018: Institutional Reaccreditation of Universidad de Lima, granted by IAC-CINDA for five years (expires in 2023).
- 2024: Renovation of Institutional Accreditation of Universidad de Lima, granted by IAC-CINDA for five years (expires in 2028).
ACCREDITATION
ACCREDITATION PROCESS STANDARDS
IAC-CINDA INTERNATIONAL ACCREDITATION
ABET INTERNATIONAL ACCREDITATION
RIBA INTERNATIONAL ACCREDITATION
CONAED INTERNATIONAL ACCREDITATION
ANECA INTERNATIONAL ACCREDITATION
ACCREDITATION PROCESSES
UNDERGRADUATE
Our University also works for a specific accreditation for each undergraduate program.
- IAC-CINDA: Management, Architecture, Communication, Economics, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Marketing, International Business, and Psychology
- ABET: Industrial Engineering and Systems Engineering
- RIBA: Architecture
IAC-CINDA Accreditation 2022: International Reaccreditation of the Management Undergraduate Program
In August 2022, a team of international experts came to our University in order to assess our undergraduate programs, had meetings with authorities, faculty, students, graduates and staff. External evaluators came from the most prestigious universities of Colombia, Chile, and Mexico.
The Management Undergraduate Program was granted the IAC-CINDA International Reaccreditation for three years.
IAC-CINDA Accreditation 2021: International Reaccreditation of the Marketing, International Business, and Architecture Undergraduate Programs
In October 2021, a team of international experts had a virtual meeting with our University authorities, faculty, students, graduates, and staff, in order to assess our undergraduate programs. External evaluators came from the most prestigious universities of Chile, Colombia, and Spain.
The Architecture Undergraduate Program was granted the IAC-CINDA International Reaccreditation for three years.
RIBA Accreditation 2022: Self-assessment and external assessment process for International Accreditation of the Architecture Undergraduate Program
In July 2022, a team of British experts had a meeting with our University authorities, faculty, students, graduates, and staff, in order to assess our undergraduate program. As a result, the Architecture Undergraduate Program was granted the RIBA International Accreditation for five years.
For more information about accredited universities, click here.
IAC-CINDA Accreditation 2019: External assessment visit
Between May and July 2019, a team of international experts came to our University in order to assess our undergraduate programs, had meetings with authorities, faculty, students, graduates and staff. External evaluators came from the most prestigious universities of Chile, Colombia, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Ecuador, Dominican Republic, Argentina, and Spain.
In this regard, the Communication Undergraduate Program reaffirmed its quality education through the revalidation of the IAC-CINDA International Accreditation.
IAC-CINDA Accreditation 2023: International Reaccreditation of the Accounting and Finance Undergraduate Program
In April 2023, a team of international experts came to our University in order to assess our undergraduate programs, had meetings with authorities, faculty, students, graduates and staff. External evaluators came from the most prestigious universities of Bolivia, Colombia, Chile and Uruguay.
The Accounting and Finance Undergraduate Program was granted the IAC-CINDA International Reaccreditation for five years.
CONAED Accreditation 2023: International Accreditation of the Law Undergraduate Program
In May 2023, a team of international experts came to our University in order to assess our undergraduate programs, had meetings with authorities, faculty, students, graduates and staff. External evaluators came from the most prestigious universities of Mexico. The Law Undergraduate Program was granted the CONAED International Accreditation for five years.
IAC-CINDA Accreditation 2019: External assessment visit
Between May and July 2019, a team of international experts came to our University in order to assess our undergraduate programs, had meetings with authorities, faculty, students, graduates and staff. External evaluators came from the most prestigious universities of Chile, Colombia, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Ecuador, Dominican Republic, Argentina, and Spain.
In this regard, the Economics Undergraduate Program reaffirmed its quality education through the revalidation of the IAC-CINDA International Accreditation.
IAC-CINDA Accreditation 2024: International Accreditation of the Civil Engineering Undergraduate Program
In November 2023, a team of international experts came to our University in order to assess our undergraduate programs, had meetings with authorities, faculty, students, graduates and staff. External evaluators came from the most prestigious universities of Bolivia, Colombia, Chile, and Paraguay.
The Civil Engineering Undergraduate Program was granted the IAC-CINDA International Accreditation for three years.
IAC-CINDA Accreditation 2019: External assessment visit
Between May and July 2019, a team of international experts came to our University in order to assess our undergraduate programs, had meetings with authorities, faculty, students, graduates and staff. External evaluators came from the most prestigious universities of Chile, Colombia, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Ecuador, Dominican Republic, Argentina, and Spain.
In this regard, the Systems Engineering Undergraduate Program reaffirmed its quality education through the revalidation of the IAC-CINDA International Accreditation.
ABET Accreditation 2019: Self-assessment and external assessment process for International Accreditation of the Industrial Engineering and Systems Engineering Undergraduate Programs
According to the peer review report, main strengths are as follows:
- Implementation of the 5S Program in laboratories, workshops, and stockrooms at Universidad de Lima, which enables clean, safe, and organized environments and increased productivity.
- Evaluators highlighted the infrastructure, equipment, and state-of-the-art technologies, as well as subjects taught in the Systems Engineering laboratories (e.g.: SAP Next-Gen and IT LAB).
- The internship system allows students—through practical experience—to relate with the industry and potential employers. For more information, click here.
IAC-CINDA Accreditation 2019: External assessment visit
Between May and July 2019, a team of international experts came to our University in order to assess our undergraduate programs, had meetings with authorities, faculty, students, graduates and staff. External evaluators came from the most prestigious universities of Chile, Colombia, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Ecuador, Dominican Republic, Argentina, and Spain.
In this regard, the Industrial Engineering Undergraduate Program reaffirmed its quality education through the revalidation of the IAC-CINDA International Accreditation.
ABET Accreditation 2019: Self-assessment and external assessment process for International Accreditation of the Industrial Engineering and Systems Engineering Undergraduate Programs
According to the peer review report, main strengths are as follows:
- Implementation of the 5S Program in laboratories, workshops, and stockrooms at Universidad de Lima, which enables clean, safe, and organized environments and increased productivity.
- Evaluators highlighted the infrastructure, equipment, and projects developed, which pave the way for students to thrive in the engineering field. They underscored the Flexible Manufacturing Laboratory (CIM) for its quality and state-of-the-art equipment, which includes a 5-axis CNC machining tool; and the Digital Fabrication Laboratory (Fab Lab) for its wide array of 3D printers.
- The internship system allows students—through practical experience—to relate with the industry and potential employers. For more information, click here.
IAC-CINDA Accreditation 2021: International Reaccreditation of the Marketing, International Business, and Architecture Undergraduate Programs
In October 2021, a team of international experts had a virtual meeting with our University authorities, faculty, students, graduates, and staff, in order to assess our undergraduate programs. External evaluators came from the most prestigious universities of Bolivia, Chile, and Spain. The Marketing Undergraduate Program was granted the IAC-CINDA International Reaccreditation for five years.
IAC-CINDA Accreditation 2021: International Reaccreditation of the Marketing, International Business, and Architecture Undergraduate Programs
In October 2021, a team of international experts had a virtual meeting with our University authorities, faculty, students, graduates, and staff, in order to assess our undergraduate programs. External evaluators came from the most prestigious universities of Spain, Dominican Republic, and Uruguay.
The International Business Undergraduate Program was granted the IAC-CINDA International Reaccreditation for five years.
IAC-CINDA Accreditation 2022: International Reaccreditation of the Psychology Undergraduate Program
In August 2022, a team of international experts came to our University in order to assess our undergraduate programs, had meetings with authorities, faculty, students, graduates and staff. External evaluators came from the most prestigious universities of Colombia, Chile, and Uruguay.
The Psychology Undergraduate Program was granted the IAC-CINDA International Reaccreditation for five years.
GRADUATE
IAC-CINDA Accreditation 2023: Accreditation of the Master's Program in Business Administration (Ulima MBA)
In March 2023, a team of international experts came to our University in order to assess our undergraduate programs, had meetings with authorities, faculty, students, graduates and staff. External evaluators came from the most prestigious universities of Chile, Dominican Republic and Uruguay.
This MBA was granted the IAC-CINDA International Accreditation for three years.
IAC-CINDA Accreditation 2024: Accreditation of the Master's Program in Communication and Content Management
In December 2023, a team of international experts came to our University in order to assess our undergraduate programs, had meetings with authorities, faculty, students, graduates and staff. External evaluators came from the most prestigious universities of Chile, Mexico, and Uruguay.
This Master's Program was granted the IAC-CINDA International Accreditation for three years.
MAINTAINING THE ACCREDITATION
Among other duties, Universidad de Lima’s Planning and Accreditation Bureau (DPA) manages institutional and undergraduate programs accreditation processes. In this way, it prepares supporting documentation, consolidates statistics, crafts indicator reports, coordinates surveys to students, faculty, graduates, employers, and administrative staff, and organizes subjects and workshops focused on interpreting the different accreditation model standards. The latter are aimed at professors who belong to accreditation teams.
Furthermore, the DPA provides technical support to prepare self-assessment reports and coordinates activities for external review visits.
ISOTools is the tech support platform that allows collecting documentation from the quality management system, as well as monitoring improvement projects and those from the University’s Annual Development and Functioning Plan.
In order to conduct such activities, the DPA relies on a task force comprising professionals from different disciplines. Thus, it ensures that the quality standards established by accreditation models are maintained, whilst promoting teamwork and continuous improvement.
Rankings (Institutional Quality Recognition)
QS WORLD RANKING
QS World University Rankings is a rating system from Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), which evaluates universities worldwide across a wide range of important performance indicators as set against pre-established international standards.
Universidad de Lima is among the top universities in Peru at global scale. Until 2024, only 10 Peruvian universities have been included in this ranking.
For more information, click here.
QS RANKING FOR LATIN AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN
QS World University Rankings: Latin America & The Caribbean measures universities’ quality regionwide using the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) rating system. In this regard, Universidad de Lima is in the top 150 universities regionwide for 2024.
For more information, click here.
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
5S PROGRAM
The 5S program is a Japanese technique that improves productivity and optimizes tasks that are performed in any work environment. This philosophy is based on five Japanese words that promote practice of five habits: Seiri (Sort), Seiton (Set in Order), Seiso (Shine), Seiketsu (Standardize), and Shitsuke (Sustain).
The Planning and Accreditation Bureau (DPA) is coordinating the training, implementation and monitoring of the 5S program in laboratories, workshops, warehouses and offices of the University. Currently, 46 areas participate in the 5S Program. The activities carried out are as follows:
- Training provided to staff on 5S tools in order to implement the Program
- Supervision and advising on implementing 5S
- Training to 5S team of evaluators
- Planning and conducting audits to the 5S Program
Thanks to these efforts, Universidad de Lima won the 5S National Award organized by the Japan embassy, Peruvian-Japanese Association, Japanese-Peruvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Japan External Trade Organization (Jetro), and HIDA-AOTS Peru. Universidad de Lima won the gold medal in 2016.
5S PROGRAM
The 5S program is a Japanese technique that improves productivity and optimizes tasks that are performed in any work environment. This philosophy is based on five Japanese words that promote practice of five habits: Seiri (Sort), Seiton (Set in Order), Seiso (Shine), Seiketsu (Standardize), and Shitsuke (Sustain).
The Planning and Accreditation Bureau (DPA) is coordinating the training, implementation and monitoring of the 5S program in laboratories, workshops, warehouses and offices of the University. Currently, 46 areas participate in the 5S Program. The activities carried out are as follows:
- Training provided to staff on 5S tools in order to implement the Program
- Supervision and advising on implementing 5S
- Training to 5S team of evaluators
- Planning and conducting audits to the 5S Program
Thanks to these efforts, Universidad de Lima won the 5S National Award organized by the Japan embassy, Peruvian-Japanese Association, Japanese-Peruvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Japan External Trade Organization (Jetro), and HIDA-AOTS Peru. Universidad de Lima won the gold medal in 2016.
5S PROGRAM
The 5S program is a Japanese technique that improves productivity and optimizes tasks that are performed in any work environment. This philosophy is based on five Japanese words that promote practice of five habits: Seiri (Sort), Seiton (Set in Order), Seiso (Shine), Seiketsu (Standardize), and Shitsuke (Sustain).
The Planning and Accreditation Bureau (DPA) is coordinating the training, implementation and monitoring of the 5S program in laboratories, workshops, warehouses and offices of the University. Currently, 46 areas participate in the 5S Program. The activities carried out are as follows:
- Training provided to staff on 5S tools in order to implement the Program
- Supervision and advising on implementing 5S
- Training to 5S team of evaluators
- Planning and conducting audits to the 5S Program
Thanks to these efforts, Universidad de Lima won the 5S National Award organized by the Japan embassy, Peruvian-Japanese Association, Japanese-Peruvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Japan External Trade Organization (Jetro), and HIDA-AOTS Peru. Universidad de Lima won the gold medal in 2016.
5S PROGRAM
The 5S program is a Japanese technique that improves productivity and optimizes tasks that are performed in any work environment. This philosophy is based on five Japanese words that promote practice of five habits: Seiri (Sort), Seiton (Set in Order), Seiso (Shine), Seiketsu (Standardize), and Shitsuke (Sustain).
The Planning and Accreditation Bureau (DPA) is coordinating the training, implementation and monitoring of the 5S program in laboratories, workshops, warehouses and offices of the University. Currently, 46 areas participate in the 5S Program. The activities carried out are as follows:
- Training provided to staff on 5S tools in order to implement the Program
- Supervision and advising on implementing 5S
- Training to 5S team of evaluators
- Planning and conducting audits to the 5S Program
In order to share best practices of the 5S Program within the university community, the DPA has prepared the video tutorial “5S in 7 minutes.”
Thanks to these efforts, Universidad de Lima won the 5S National Award organized by the Japan embassy, Peruvian-Japanese Association, Japanese-Peruvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Japan External Trade Organization (Jetro), and HIDA-AOTS Peru. Universidad de Lima won the gold medal in 2016.
IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
The Planning and Accreditation Bureau (DPA) makes an annual call for improvement projects stated in the Operational Plan. The goal is to reward the best projects during the Annual Event for Recognition to Continuous Improvement.
In this regard, we organize a course-workshop aimed at members of the university community for the elaboration of improvement projects using quality tools and the 7-step method:
1. Define the Problem
2. Understand the Problem
3. Define the Goal
4. Identify the Project Goal
5. Brainstorm Solutions
6. Implement Solutions
7. Standardize Solutions
RECOGNITION TO CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT 2023: IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
In November, the Planning and Accreditation Bureau (DPA) organized the recognition event for continuous improvement projects submitted in 2023 by the different departments of the University.
Improvement Projects are as follows:
- Commercial Bureau/Student Services and Registry Bureau: “Improvement project to increase the number of undergraduate applicants for all admission modalities to Universidad de Lima”
- Industrial Engineering Undergraduate Program: “Improvement project to increase scientific papers published by students from the Industrial Engineering Undergraduate Program for obtaining the professional title”
- International Business Undergraduate Program: “Improvement project to increase International Business students’ link with the business environment”
- Sustainability Center: “Improvement project to increase the recovery of organic solid waste generated by cafeterias and gardens in the Monterrico campus”
- Management Undergraduate Program: “Improvement project to increase management efficiency for thesis plans in the program”
- Faculty of Engineering: “Improvement project to increase elaboration and control of subject portfolios and measurement in the framework of the ABET Accreditation”
- Faculty of Communication: “Improvement project to improve Communication students’ writing skills for academic papers – Part 1”
