Baja California Governor Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda announced the expansion of academic offerings in state public universities with new degree programs across various regional institutions. This initiative aims to provide more young people with the opportunity to continue their education.
The governor emphasized that this progress results from a joint effort between state and federal governments, as well as higher education institutions, to equip young people and adults with the tools needed to tackle present and future challenges.
“Education is the best weapon against crime, violence, and criminal activity. It is the best tool for building dreams and, above all, securing rights and well-being for Baja California,” the governor stated.
She pointed out that the new programs include engineering and bachelor’s degrees offered by the recently established Rosario Castellanos National University, Universidad Tecnológica de Tijuana (UTT), and Universidad Politécnica de Baja California (UPBC).
The governor thanked President Claudia Sheinbaum for supporting Baja California’s youth through the creation of Universidad Rosario Castellanos, which began virtual classes this year. In September, 14 in-person classes will start, and by January 2026, the offerings will expand with more classrooms.
She highlighted that the 11 degree programs currently offered by the new Tijuana-based university are Environmental Sciences for Urban Areas, Data Science for Business, Law and Criminology, Urban Planning and Metropolitan Development, International Relations, Accounting and Finance, Business Administration and Commerce, Community Development for Well-Being, Control and Automation Engineering, Humanities and Multimedia Narratives, and Communication Sciences.
Meanwhile, UTT expanded its academic catalog from 18 to 24 programs, adding six new options: Semiconductor Engineering, Bachelor’s in Education, Master’s in Technological Engineering, Specialization in Semiconductors (Tijuana campus), Industrial Engineering, and Accounting Engineering (Ensenada campus).
UPBC grew from six to eleven programs, which include Semiconductor Engineering, Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, Bachelor’s in Education, Bachelor’s in Business and Marketing, and Bachelor’s in Gastronomy.
The governor reiterated that her administration will continue investing in scholarships, infrastructure, and educational materials to ensure access to education at all levels, because dreams are built and education is the best path to achieving them.
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