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Master´s Degree in Systems Engineering and Informatics

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ABOUT THE

Program

The Master´s Degree in Systems Engineering and Informatics, which has been offered since 2008, meets the necessity of strengthening and consolidating the research activity in the areas of systems engineering and computer science, focusing on the specific topics of innovation and technology management, informatics and computer science.

Through its academic and organizational structure, the program seeks to contribute to the progress of the country with the training of qualified professionals for scientific, technological, economic and social development. This proposal is conceived from a broad and flexible vision of the future, which responds to the changes in the international, national, regional, local and institutional environments, to the prospective developments of knowledge, and to the new trends and purposes of education.

Bucaramanga, Santander: SNIES 53686| Qualified Registration: MEN N.° 003241 of March 5, 2020, validity 6 years.

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Master´s Degree in Systems Engineering and Informatics

DURATION:

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CAMPUS

Main campus, Bucaramanga

DEGREE:

Master´s Degree in Systems Engineering and Informatics

DURATION:

4 semesters

MODALITY:

In-person

CAMPUS:

Main campus, Bucaramanga

APPLICANT

Profile

The Master´s Degree in Systems Engineering and Informatics is aimed at systems engineers and similar professionals, who aspire to make use of computational and telecommunications technologies in any field where its enormous potential may be exploited. The admission of applicants from disciplines other than systems engineering will be subject to the consideration of the Graduate Advisory Committee.

GRADUATE

Profile

Graduates of the Master´s Degree in Systems Engineering and Informatics will stand out as professionals who:

  • Interacts with multidisciplinary groups and proposes solutions from the perspective of systemic thinking.

  • Proposes solutions using information and communication technologies that contribute to sustainable development.

  • Creates, innovates and undertakes projects to contribute to technological development.

  • Models and simulates systems and systems engineering processes and develops software-based information systems.

  • Adapts and adopts methodologies for the development of software solutions.

  • Applies knowledge in a creative way for the development of the area in which he/she works, making use of modern technologies and paradigms of software engineering.

OUR

Acreditations

High-Quality Accreditation: Ministerio de Educación Nacional (MEN) Resolution no. 3241 of March 5, 2020 (valid for six years).

More information: click here

APPLICANT

Profile

The Master´s Degree in Systems Engineering and Informatics is aimed at systems engineers and similar professionals, who aspire to make use of computational and telecommunications technologies in any field where its enormous potential may be exploited. The admission of applicants from disciplines other than systems engineering will be subject to the consideration of the Graduate Advisory Committee.

GRADUATE

Profile

Graduates of the Master´s Degree in Systems Engineering and Informatics will stand out as professionals who:

  • Interacts with multidisciplinary groups and proposes solutions from the perspective of systemic thinking.

  • Proposes solutions using information and communication technologies that contribute to sustainable development.

  • Creates, innovates and undertakes projects to contribute to technological development.

  • Models and simulates systems and systems engineering processes and develops software-based information systems.

  • Adapts and adopts methodologies for the development of software solutions.

  • Applies knowledge in a creative way for the development of the area in which he/she works, making use of modern technologies and paradigms of software engineering.

OUR

AcreditaTions

High-Quality Accreditation: Ministerio de Educación Nacional (MEN) Resolution no. 3241 of March 5, 2020 (valid for six years).

More information: click here

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Academic

Curriculum

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Code:  27512           Credits:    3  – Research Seminar I


Code:  23848           Credits:    5  – Advanced Mathematics


Code:  00000           Credits:    5  – Elective Subject I


Code:  00000           Credits:    5  – Elective Subject II

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Code:  27513           Credits:    3  – Research Seminar II


Code:  00000           Credits:    5  – Elective Subject III


Code:  00000           Credits:    5  – Elective Subject IV

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Code:  27514           Credits:    3  – Research Seminar III


Code:  24438           Credits:  10  – Research work I

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Code:  27515           Credits:    3  – Research Seminar IV


Code:  24438           Credits:  10  – Research Work II

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Code:  22565           Credits:    5  – Special Topics in Systems Thinking


Code:  22568           Credits:    5  – Advanced methods for image processing


Code:  22571           Credits:    5  – Interpretive Systematics


Code:  23503           Credits:    5  – Fundamentals of information systems


Code:  24268           Credits:    5  – Modeling, simulation and optimization


Code:  24428           Credits:    5  – Modern technologies in software engineering


Code:  24430           Credits:    5  – Modern technologies in software engineering


Code:  24431           Credits:    5  – Theory of computation


Code:  24434           Credits:    5  – Special topics in information systems


Code:  24435           Credits:    5  – Educational software engineering


Code:  24436           Credits:    5  – Biomedical Informatics


Code:  27516           Credits:    5  – Computer Systems Performance Evaluation and Analysis


Code:  27517           Credits:    5  – Ambient and Ubiquitous Computing


Code:  27518           Credits:    5  – Multidisciplinary research I


Code:  27519           Credits:    5  – Multidisciplinary Research II


Code:  27520           Credits:    5  – Digital Signal Processing


Code:  27521           Credits:    5  – Modern Artificial Intelligence Technologies


Code:  27522           Credits:    5  – Computational Algorithms


Code:  27523           Credits:    5  – Large-scale data analysis


Code:  27524           Credits:    5  – Computational learning


Code:  27525           Credits:    5  – High performance computing


Code:  28092           Credits:    5  – Compressive sensing


Code:  28093           Credits:    5  – Statistical signal processing


Code:  28094           Credits:    5  – Convex optimization

KEEP IN MIND

Additional Information

   Bucaramanga  

1st Semester

2024

* Subject to demand

Registration payment begins

Registration begins

Registration payment deadline

Registration deadline

Entrance exams

Interviews

Results publication

Academic Tuition Payment

Academic Tuition

Classes begin

 

August 15, 2023

August 16, 2023

January 24, 2024

January 26, 2024

February 01 to 06, 2024

February 07, 2024

February 09, 2024

February 09 to 14, 2024

February 12 to 15, 2024

February 19, 2024

  

Requirements list

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
  • UIS registration form duly completed and signed.
  • Resume, it has to be done in the UIS format established institutionally for this purpose, with the attachment of the certificates and copies of documents that corroborate what is described in it.
  • Photocopy of valid identity document valid in Colombia or valid passport for foreigners.
  • Recent document type photo, preferably in digital format, white background 3×4.
  • Photocopy of the diploma or Photocopy of the undergraduate degree certificate required by the program, issued by a recognized HEI in Colombia.
    • Notice 1: If the applicant has a degree from a foreign university, it must be duly apostilled and translated into Spanish if it is in a foreign language. The degrees must be validated before the Ministerio de Educación Nacional of the Republic of Colombia in case the applicant is going to study a master’s degree in the area of health, law or other area regulated by national regulations that require this administrative act.
  • Certificate of the grades obtained during undergraduate studies, with a weighted average equal to or higher than three point fifty (3.50), and those of the research or in-depth master’s degree programs completed.
    • Notice 2: In the case of UIS undergraduate alumni, it is not necessary to provide it.
  • Receipt of payment issued by the UIS treasury for the current value of the registration or receipt of consignment in the account authorized by the UIS.
  • If the advisory committee so determines, proof of reading comprehension and written production in Spanish language, presenting the certificate of approval issued by the UIS School of Languages.
    • Notice 1: The cost of the certification or test is not included in the registration fee for the graduate program.
  • For research master’s degrees, certification of foreign language level equivalent to or higher than level A1 according to the CEFR for languages, according to standardized test or issued by the UIS Institute of Languages.
    • Notice 2: This certification will not be required for those applicants who are native speakers of a foreign language or who have obtained a university degree in a foreign language, according to the description of such studies in the corresponding documents.
  • Receipt of payment, issued by the UIS treasury, for the current value of the psycho-technical test (if required) or receipt of consignment in the authorized accounts.
  • Two (2) confidential letters of academic reference, in sealed envelopes, sent directly to the graduate coordination, according to the form established by the UIS.
  • Research Master’s Degrees: endorsement letter from a research group or center of the UIS or from a scientific institution with which there is an agreement in force, signed by the director of the same, and in which the applicant is presented to the program.
  • In-depth master’s degrees: endorsement letter from a research group or center of the UIS or from a company or organization, signed by the legal representative of the same, presenting the applicant to the postgraduate program and expressing that in such group or entity the application work may be proposed or carried out.
 

  • Notice A: All the documents listed above must have a digital version in PDF in order to complete the online registration process.
  • Notice B: All documents must be submitted physically. To hand the documents in, please go to the postgraduate office of the program in the city where you wish to take the academic program or to the offices of the entity with which the UIS has an agreement with.
  • Notice C: When physical documents are submitted, additional documents that you consider relevant for the admission must be attached.
  • Notice D: On the page “Start the registration process” the formats to fill out the requested documentation can be downloaded.

Inscription

0.5 SMMLV

Tuition fees per semester

1 SMMLV

Academic fees per semester

1 SMMLV

The university has a mechanism through which the financial obligations of a student can be partially or totally covered by a company or entity that wishes to support the student.

Also, various forms of payment have been arranged so that students can combine the available forms of payment according to their particular conditions. On the page “Start registration process” you will find the available options.

Additionally, to facilitate access to postgraduate programs, the UIS has signed various agreements with entities specialized in educational credit. These agreements seek facilities and better credit conditions for UIS students.

* Students who have the voting certificate from the last popular election process in Colombia may request a 10% discount on tuition fees.

KEEP IN MIND

Additional Information

1st semester

2024

*Subject to demand of the program.




Bucaramanga

Registration payment begins

Aug 15, 2023

Registration begins

Aug 16, 2023

Registration payment deadline

Jan 24, 2024

Registration deadline

Jan 26, 2024

Entrance exams

Feb 1-6, 2024

Interviews

Feb 7, 2024

Results publication

Feb 9, 2024

Academic Tuition Payment

Feb 9-14, 2024

Academic Tuition

Feb 12-15, 2024

Classes begin

Feb 19, 2024

Requirements list

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

  • UIS registration form duly completed and signed.
  • Resume, it has to be done in the UIS format established institutionally for this purpose, with the attachment of the certificates and copies of documents that corroborate what is described in it.
  • Photocopy of valid identity document valid in Colombia or valid passport for foreigners.
  • Recent document type photo, preferably in digital format, white background 3×4.
  • Photocopy of the diploma or Photocopy of the undergraduate degree certificate required by the program, issued by a recognized HEI in Colombia.
    • Notice 1: If the applicant has a degree from a foreign university, it must be duly apostilled and translated into Spanish if it is in a foreign language. The degrees must be validated before the Ministerio de Educación Nacional of the Republic of Colombia in case the applicant is going to study a master’s degree in the area of health, law or other area regulated by national regulations that require this administrative act.
  • Certificate of the grades obtained during undergraduate studies, with a weighted average equal to or higher than three point fifty (3.50), and those of the research or in-depth master’s degree programs completed.
    • Notice 2: In the case of UIS undergraduate alumni, it is not necessary to provide it.
  • Receipt of payment issued by the UIS treasury for the current value of the registration or receipt of consignment in the account authorized by the UIS.
  • If the advisory committee so determines, proof of reading comprehension and written production in Spanish language, presenting the certificate of approval issued by the UIS School of Languages.
    • Notice 1: The cost of the certification or test is not included in the registration fee for the graduate program.
  • For research master’s degrees, certification of foreign language level equivalent to or higher than level A1 according to the CEFR for languages, according to standardized test or issued by the UIS Institute of Languages.
    • Notice 2: This certification will not be required for those applicants who are native speakers of a foreign language or who have obtained a university degree in a foreign language, according to the description of such studies in the corresponding documents.
  • Receipt of payment, issued by the UIS treasury, for the current value of the psycho-technical test (if required) or receipt of consignment in the authorized accounts.
  • Two (2) confidential letters of academic reference, in sealed envelopes, sent directly to the graduate coordination, according to the form established by the UIS.
  • Research Master’s Degrees: endorsement letter from a research group or center of the UIS or from a scientific institution with which there is an agreement in force, signed by the director of the same, and in which the applicant is presented to the program.
  • In-depth master’s degrees: endorsement letter from a research group or center of the UIS or from a company or organization, signed by the legal representative of the same, presenting the applicant to the postgraduate program and expressing that in such group or entity the application work may be proposed or carried out.

  • Notice A: All the documents listed above must have a digital version in PDF in order to complete the online registration process.
  • Notice B: All documents must be submitted physically. To hand the documents in, please go to the postgraduate office of the program in the city where you wish to take the academic program or to the offices of the entity with which the UIS has an agreement with.
  • Notice C: When physical documents are submitted, additional documents that you consider relevant for the admission must be attached.
  • Notice D: On the page “Start the registration process” the formats to fill out the requested documentation can be downloaded.

Inscription

0.5 SMMLV

Tuition fees per semester

1 SMMLV*

Academic fees per semester

1 SMMLV


The university has a mechanism through which the financial obligations of a student can be partially or totally covered by a company or entity that wishes to support the student.

Also, various forms of payment have been arranged so that students can combine the available forms of payment according to their particular conditions. On the page “Start registration process” you will find the available options.

Additionally, to facilitate access to postgraduate programs, the UIS has signed various agreements with entities specialized in educational credit. These agreements seek facilities and better credit conditions for UIS students.

* Students who have the voting certificate from the last popular election process in Colombia may request a 10% discount on tuition fees.

OUR

Faculty

Carlos Jaime Barrios Hernández

PhD in Computer Science

David Edmundo Romo Bucheli

PhD in Electrical Engineering

Fabio Martínez Carrillo

PhD in Systems and Computer Engineering

Fernando Antonio Rojas Morales

Master's Degree in Computer Science

Gabriel Rodrigo Pedraza Ferreira

PhD in Computer Science

Henry Arguello Fuentes

PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Hoover Fabián Rueda Chacón

PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Hugo Hernando Andrade Sosa

Master's Degree in Computer Science

John William Vásquez Capacho

PhD in Engineering

Lola Xiomara Bautista Rozo

PhD in Signal Processing and Imaging

Luis Carlos Gómez Flórez

Master's Degree in Computer Science

Sergio Fernando Castillo Castelblanco

PhD in Telematic Systems Engineering

Sonia Cristina Gamboa Sarmiento

PhD in Education - Emphasis in philosophy and teaching of philosophy

AGREEMENTS

and allies

The UIS has established different agreements with national and international entities in order to have a greater impact on their training, teaching, research and related processes in the articulation of the public university with the different social actors.

 

Do you want more information?

Contact Us

School of Systems Engineering and Informatics

+57 (607) 634 4000 Ext. 2481

Laboratorios Pesados building, office 339

posgrados.eisi@uis.edu.co

UIS Central Campus

Bucaramanga, Santander

Address: Carrera 27 #09 (Ciudad universitaria)

Office hours:

Monday:

7:00 a.m. – 12:00 m.

Tuesday and Thursday:

7:00 a. m. – 12:00 p. m. / 2:00 p. m. – 5:00 p. m.

Do yo want more information?

Contact Us

School of Systems Engineering and Informatics

+57 (607) 634 4000 Ext. 2481

Laboratorios Pesados building, office 339

posgrados.eisi@uis.edu.co

UIS Central Campus

Bucaramanga, Santander

Address: Carrera 27 #09 (Ciudad universitaria)

Office hours:

Monday:

7:00 a.m. – 12:00 m.

Tuesday and Thursday:

7:00 a. m. – 12:00 p. m. / 2:00 p. m. – 5:00 p. m.

Do yo want more information?

Contact Us

School of Systems Engineering and Informatics

+57 (607) 634 4000 Ext. 2481

Laboratorios Pesados building, office 339

posgrados.eisi@uis.edu.co

UIS Central Campus

Bucaramanga, Santander

Address: Carrera 27 #09 (Ciudad universitaria)

Office hours:

Monday

7:00 a.m. – 12:00 m.

Tuesday and Thursday

7:00 a. m. – 12:00 / 2:00 p. m. – 5:00 p. m.

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