Ibero College Tijuana

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Ibero College Tijuana
Colegio Ibero Tijuana
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MottoLa verdad nos hará libres(Spanish)
Motto in English
Truth shall set us free
Type Private Roman Catholic Non-profit Coeducational Secondary and Tertiary Education Institution
Established1982;40 years ago (1982)
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic (Jesuit)
Rector Antonio Oseguera Maldonado
DirectorNelson Martinez Villarreal
Students691
Location
Website Ibero College

Ibero College Tijuana, opened in 1982, is a Jesuit middle and high school on the campus of Ibero-American University Tijuana in Playas de Tijuana, Tijuana, Mexico.

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History

In 1982, the high school was opened on the premises of Cuauhtlatóhuac Institute. Undergraduate degrees were offered also, in architecture, law, and graphic design. Manuel Ruiz Ugalde was the first director. Two years later the school moved to Playas de Tijuana. In 1998, the school year opened at its present facility. In 2010, Ibero College Tijuana began offering the baccalaureate as well as secondary education. [1]

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References

  1. "Universidad Iberoamericana Tijuana" . Retrieved 3 July 2016.

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