INTERNATIONAL VDC PROGRAM IN COLLABORATION WITH THE STANFORD ENGINEERING CENTER FOR GLOBAL & ONLINE EDUCATION
For the seventh consecutive year, Universidad de Lima is offering the Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) Certification, awarded by the Stanford Engineering Center for Global & Online Education (CGOE). As the only program of its kind in Latin America, it promotes an integrated approach to the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of projects while incorporating advanced technologies such as BIM and production management. Through collaborative project delivery, participants learn strategies to reduce costs and timelines while maintaining the highest standards of quality and safety. Today, VDC is widely recognized as a leading methodology for collaborative project management and is applied in major projects worldwide.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
CERTIFICATION
Dual VDC Certification. Participants who successfully complete the program will receive:
- A Certificate of Achievement awarded by the Stanford Engineering Center for Global & Online Education.
- A Certificate of Completion awarded by Universidad de Lima.
In addition, participants may earn two supplementary certificates:
- A Certificate of Attendance for participating in the annual program activities: Introductory Week, Midterm Workshop, and Final Integration Experience.*
- A Certificate of Completion for successfully completing the online course offered by the Stanford Engineering Center for Global & Online Education.**
* Subject to the requirements established by Executive Education at Universidad de Lima.
** Subject to the requirements established by the Stanford Engineering Center for Global & Online Education.
PARTICIPANT PROFILE
This program is designed for directors, executives, managers, and change leaders involved in engineering, architecture, construction, design, project operations, and maintenance. It is also intended for stakeholders from the private, public, and academic sectors, as well as professionals seeking to strengthen their expertise in project management using the VDC methodology.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- Preferred experience in project management.
- Access to data and documentation from an active project that will serve as the basis for the participant’s VDC implementation project throughout the program.
- Intermediate-level English proficiency.
- Participants are required to sign a Consent to Disclose Information form prior to the start of the program.
VDC CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
To earn the VDC Certification, participants must:
- Actively participate in the Introductory Week, Midterm Workshop, and Final Integration Experience.
- Upload the VDC Implementation Plan to Blackboard within the established deadline.
- Present the VDC Implementation Plan during the session scheduled by the mentor.
- Upload all six reports to Blackboard within the established deadlines.
- Present and pass each report during the session scheduled by the mentor.
- Upload the final report to Blackboard in accordance with the instructions provided at the conclusion of the course.
- Successfully complete the online course offered by the Stanford Engineering Center for Global & Online Education, including all assessments, before the Final Integration Experience.
- Pass all reports. Participants will have a maximum of two opportunities to resubmit a report.
- A second resubmission opportunity will be granted only to participants who submit their reports within the established deadline.
- Implement VDC on a real, active project, regardless of its nature.
- Failing the same report twice will result in ineligibility for certification.
- Failure to submit a monthly report by the established deadline will result in ineligibility for certification.
* Failure to meet any of these requirements will result in automatic withdrawal from the program without eligibility for a tuition refund. However, participants will retain access to the Stanford Engineering Center for Global & Online Education VDC Online course through the end of the program.
TUITION AND DISCOUNTS
Regular Rate
- Initial Payment: USD 1,990
- Ulima Fee: USD 4,260
Early Bird Rate (Through December 15, 2025)
- Initial Payment: USD 1,990
- Ulima Fee: USD 3,830
Ulima Student and Alumni Rate
- Initial Payment: USD 1,990
- Ulima Fee: USD 3,195
Ulima Community Rate (Faculty, Administrative Staff, and Other Employees)
- Initial Payment: USD 1,990
- Ulima Fee: USD 3,621
Consortium of Universities Alumni Rate
- Initial Payment: USD 1,990
- Ulima Fee: USD 3,834
Corporate Rate (Two or More Participants)
- Initial Payment: USD 1,990
- Ulima Fee: USD 3,834
Program fees are paid in two installments:
- The Initial Payment of USD 1,990 (applicable in all cases) is paid directly to the Stanford Engineering CGOE and is nonrefundable.
- The Ulima Fee is paid directly to Universidad de Lima. Information on discount options may be requested. Discounts cannot be combined. Participants may access interest-free installment plans with Interbank (up to 12 months), BCP (up to 12 months), BBVA (up to 9 months), and Diners Club (up to 9 months).
** The fee covers all four stages of the program. Airfare, accommodation in Lima, and the academic trip to Stanford University are not included.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
▶ Dual VDC Certification. Participants who successfully complete the program will receive:
- A Certificate of Achievement awarded by the Stanford Engineering Center for Global & Online Education.
- A Certificate of Completion awarded by Universidad de Lima.
▶ In addition, participants may earn two supplementary certificates:
- A Certificate of Attendance for participating in the annual program activities: Introductory Week, Midterm Workshop, and Final Integration Experience.*
- A Certificate of Completion for successfully completing the online course offered by the Stanford Engineering Center for Global & Online Education.**
▶ Academic and methodological support from Stanford University’s Center for Integrated Facility Engineering (CIFE), creator of the Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) methodology, and Universidad de Lima.
▶ Keynote sessions delivered by the Director of CIFE (in English), Ulima faculty, and VDC mentors (in Spanish).
▶ One-year access to the VDC course offered online in real time by Stanford Online (in English).
▶ Fully hands-on learning based on real industry projects.
▶ Instruction from Stanford University faculty and VDC mentors.
▶ Guidance from industry professionals certified as VDC mentors by the Stanford Engineering Center for Global & Online Education (CGOE).
▶ Application of the VDC methodology in a real project.
▶ Access to world-class technology infrastructure and learning resources.
▶ Academic trip to Stanford University.***
▶ Networking opportunities with certified VDC professionals.
▶ Sessions delivered in Spanish and English.
* Subject to requirements established by Executive Education at Universidad de Lima.
** Subject to requirements established by the Stanford Engineering CGOE.
*** The academic trip is not included in the program fee. Participants are responsible for travel arrangements and visa procedures.
PROGRAM CONTENT
The program runs for nine months (March–December 2026).
Introductory Week (5 days) | A hands-on introductory week led by Stanford University faculty and mentors at Universidad de Lima. | Lima, Peru (in person) | March 16–20, 2026 |
Midterm Workshop (2 days) | A two-day workshop with Stanford University faculty and mentors at Universidad de Lima. | Lima, Peru (in person) | August 10–11, 2026 |
Final Integration Experience (2 days) | An integrative experience led by Stanford University faculty and mentors at Universidad de Lima. | Lima, Peru (in person) | December 10–11, 2026 |
Coaching and Advising Sessions Throughout the program* | Monthly live advising sessions with VDC mentors certified by the Stanford Engineering CGOE. | Live online (virtual) | March–December 2026 |
ADMISSION PROCESS
APPLICATION SUBMISSION
CV SCREENING (UNVERIFIED CV)
REVIEW OF THE "FIRST EVALUATION" DOCUMENT
SIGNED PAYMENT COMMITMENT LETTER
RESULTS
Note: If a faculty member cannot attend a scheduled session due to unforeseen circumstances, they will be replaced by a qualified instructor with a similar profile.
FACULTY
PH.D. ALEXANDRE ALMEIDA
Academic Coordinator
Secretary of the Technical Committee for Standardization of Civil Engineering Works and Buildings, and the Technical Subcommittees on Construction Information Management and Construction Quality (INACAL)
PH.D. MARTIN FISCHER
Director of the Stanford University’s Center for Integrated Facility Engineering (CIFE)
PH.D. LEONARDO RISCHMOLLER
Independent Director at COSAPI and Business Analyst at DPR Construction
SENIOR MENTORS
Omar Alfaro
Project Manager, COSAPI. Founding President of the BIM Committee of Peru. Director of the VDC Latin America Network and the Center for Innovation and Technology for the Construction Industry (CITTIC)
Miguel Amable
Commercial Manager, COSAPI
Justo Cabrera
Project Management and Business Administration Consultant
Raúl Eyzaguirre
Transformation Manager, Llosa Edificaciones. Co-Founder, AuBuild
Karina Piña
Director, Idear Consultores SAC. Dispute Resolution Board Adjudicator
