Systems Engineering
ABOUT
The Systems Engineering Program prepares professionals to face the challenges and needs of modern organizations by integrating business processes and designing, developing, implementing, and managing IT solutions.
Professionals prepared to address the challenges and demands of organizations in a globalized environment. With a comprehensive perspective, they design, implement, test, and manage innovative IT solutions that respond effectively to organizational needs.
Mission
We train well-rounded systems engineers capable of developing IT solutions that strengthen organizational competitiveness and efficiency.
Vision
To stand out in Latin America for training systems engineers who lead organizational transformation through innovation, strategic solutions, and cutting-edge research.
PEO 1: Technical Competence
Graduates are capable of developing solutions to organizational needs by leveraging information technologies and integrating knowledge of mathematics, physics, engineering principles, statistical and probabilistic analysis, and computing skills.
PEO 2: Management Skills
Graduates can lead or actively contribute as proactive team members in devising feasible and effective solutions to organizational challenges, applying critical thinking along with professional and communication skills.
PEO 3: Lifelong Learning
Graduates embrace continuous learning to enhance their technical and management skills.
PEO 4: Ethical Conduct
Graduates are committed to ethical and professional standards in their daily practice.
- SO 1: Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying engineering principles, sciences, and mathematics.
- SO 2: Ability to apply engineering designs to produce solutions that meet specific needs while considering public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
- SO 3: Ability to communicate effectively with different audiences.
- SO 4: Ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, considering the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and social contexts.
- SO 5: Ability to work effectively in teams by providing leadership, promoting a collaborative and inclusive environment, setting goals, planning tasks, and establishing objectives.
- SO 6: Ability to develop and conduct appropriate experiments, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
- SO 7: Ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
CURRICULUM
The Systems Engineering Program comprises 205 credits across 10 academic terms, distributed as follows:
ACADEMIC DEGREES AND PROFESSIONAL TITLES
To view the General Regulations on Academic Degrees and Professional Titles, click here.
Requirements
- Hold graduate status from the Systems Engineering Program.
- Submit proof of pre-professional or professional internship, or at least six months of work experience.
- Demonstrate English proficiency at an intermediate or advanced level.
- Have an approved research project, referred to as a scientific article.
Procedure
- For more information, click here.
Commencement Ceremonies
- Learn more about our commencement ceremonies here.
Requirements
- Hold a Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering from Universidad de Lima.
- Successfully complete one of the options to obtain the professional title.
- Complete the administrative process to obtain the professional title diploma.
Modalities to obtain the professional title
- Thesis
- Published article
- Publishable article
- Professional Proficiency Project in any of the following formats:
Procedure
- For more information, click here.
Published scientific article: A research paper accepted by a scientific journal or conference—preferably indexed in Scopus or Web of Science—and peer-reviewed to ensure its quality. Once approved, it becomes available to the academic community. For more information, click here.
Publishable scientific article: A research paper approved within the program's research courses and reviewed by experts to ensure its quality. It contributes to one of the program's research areas aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and is made available to the academic community. For more information, click here.
Documents to submit for registration on the Ulima online platform
- Affidavit
- Authorization form for publication in the Ulima and SUNEDU repositories (updated)
- Documented curriculum vitae
Additional documents for the published article
- Copy of the article acceptance document
- Copy of the article (printed or digital)
- Referential outline of the Ulima published article
Additional documents for the publishable article
- Observation resolution form
- Final grade rubric for the Research Seminar II course
- Copy of the Ulima publishable article (corrected version)
- Informed consent form, if the study included human subjects
Documents for review
- Rubrics for published and publishable scientific articles
- Research areas
For more information about the professional title process, click here.
Check the repository of professional title projects here.
- Professional Project (permanent)
- Project approval criteria
- Reference letters from the company and the project client
- Variant 1: Project Management. Variant 2: Project Lead. Variant 3: Outstanding Participation
- Integrative Project in Technological Innovation [PIIT] (annual)
- Start: April 2025
- Cost: 3000 PEN (two installments: March 31 and April 31, 2025)
- PIIT call process
- Schedule
- Applied Professional Proficiency [SPA] (annual)
- Start: May 2025
- Cost: 3000 PEN (two installments: April 31 and May 31, 2025)
- SPA call process
Documents to submit for registration on the Ulima online platform
- Data Update Form
- Affidavit
- Authorization form for publication in the Ulima and SUNEDU repositories (updated
- Documented curriculum vitae
Documents for review
- Professional proficiency project report template for PIIT and SPA
- User Manuals for the titling process on the online platform: bachelor's, advisors and jury members
- Rubrics for evaluation of PIIT and SPA professional proficiency projects
- Research areas
For more information, click here.
Check the repository of professional title projects here.
The Systems Engineering Program offers the following Specialist Certifications:
Requirements
- Hold a Bachelor's degree.
- A weighted average of 14 or higher across the required courses.
- Successfully complete all Specialist Certification courses within a maximum of two attempts.
- At least six months of work experience or a publishable research paper in the area related to the Specialist Certification.
Procedure
- For more information, click here.
School of Engineering
Systems Engineering Program
Academic Degrees and Professional Titles Office
Summer hours: Monday to Thursday, from 8:00 to 14:30 hours and from 15:30 to 18:15 hours. Friday from 8:00 to 13:00 hours
Business hours: Monday to Friday, from 8:00 to 14:30 hours and from 15:30 to 18:15 hours
Phone: +511 4376767 ext. 36510 / 36511
WhatsApp: +51 979955835
Labor Field
They can work as software developers, creating IT applications and solutions tailored to the company's needs. This includes design, coding, testing, and implementation of programs that streamline organizational processes.
Plan, coordinate, and monitor the implementation of projects related to new technologies, in order to meet deadlines, budgets and goals.
They can specialize in both the management and analysis of large data volumes. Their work involves collecting, processing, and analyzing data to help companies make informed decisions and generate value from information.
Protecting IT systems and organizational networks is a fast-growing field. Graduates can work as IT security experts by implementing security measures to protect classified information and prevent cyberattacks.
As IT consultants, they assess companies on how to improve processes by using technologies efficiently. They propose technological solutions, conduct systems audit, and develop IT strategic plans.
They can work in network management and communication, addressing settings, maintenance, and optimization of network infrastructures, both at the local copy and the cloud. This will ensure data security and connectivity.
Develop and manage business intelligence tools that allow companies to analyze historical and predictive data, in order to generate reports and dashboards for strategic decision-making.
Graduates with an entrepreneurial profile can run their own technological startups by developing innovative products and services that harness the new trends on AI, software development, mobile apps, and more.
They can work as programmers, game system designers, testers, or game engine specialists, applying their knowledge of programming and complex systems modeling to create interactive experiences.
They develop solutions based on AI and ML, creating intelligent systems that enhance operational and service efficiency across industries.
Design, plan, and deploy specialized technology solutions that support the organization’s strategic goals in the medium and long term. This involves applying frameworks in enterprise architecture, software architecture, and IT systems.
SPECIALIST CERTIFICATIONS
This Specialist Certification demonstrates students' mastery of key processes in app development aligned with business expectations and software engineering best practices. It covers program design, data structures, programming logic, troubleshooting, software architecture, and quality assurance throughout the entire software life cycle.
This Specialist Certification equips students with the skills to use information effectively and efficiently to gain a competitive edge. It certifies their ability to analyze the current and potential impact of information and technology, recognizing the role of information systems in troubleshooting, historical and predictive analysis, and decision-making. Additionally, students gain insights into how information technology can support new business models and improve internal operations.
This Specialist Certification validates students' knowledge and professional competencies to design effective business solutions through the use of appropriate IT platforms—such as hardware, connectivity, processing, data storage, and IT services—aligned with organizational objectives.
This Specialist Certification enhances students' artistic creativity, programming expertise, and design skills through a combination of video game specialization courses from the School of Communication and technical courses from the Systems Engineering Program. Supported by state-of-the-art tools and software, it develops competencies in game programming, storytelling, fantasy world-building, and 2D/3D computer graphics—preparing students to succeed in the video game industry.
Optional Second International Bachelor's Degree
Universidad de Lima offers students the opportunity to develop in global environments, enhance their networking, and live an international experience through the optional second international bachelor's degree programs.
Universidad de Huelva
Students from the Systems Engineering Program have the opportunity to earn a second international bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, majoring in Software Engineering, awarded by the Higher Technical School of Engineering at Universidad de Huelva. This additional degree enhances their international profile, broadens their professional network, and opens access to better career opportunities. The Higher Technical School of Engineering is recognized for its forward-thinking academic approach, which integrates innovative knowledge, skills, and practices in engineering. It also offers specialized laboratories, expert faculty, and modern facilities.
Information: mafernap@ulima.edu.pe
University of London
Thanks to the agreement between Universidad de Lima and University of London (UOL), internationally recognized for its high academic standards, students can obtain a second international bachelor’s degree without leaving the country: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. This program is available to students from all undergraduate programs at Universidad de Lima.
Information: uol@ulima.edu.pe
AGREEMENTS
CONSORTIUM OF UNIVERSITIES
It is a non-profit civil association comprising Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, Universidad del Pacífico, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, and Universidad de Lima. This partnership enables students from these four universities to access shared academic and institutional services, facilities, validated courses, and credit equivalency for subjects completed at any of the member universities.
PUBLICATIONS
The Publishing Fund publishes works that represent the intellectual and research contributions of Ulima professors. It aims to engage the community through the dissemination of ideas and knowledge across various disciplines. Learn more about our publications.
Find all academic output from members of the Systems Engineering Program online. Click on each item for more information.
Interfases is a digital journal managed by the Systems Engineering Program at Universidad de Lima. It publishes original research in computer science, software engineering, information systems, information technologies, cybersecurity, data science, and related areas. All submissions undergo a blind peer-review process before publication. Interfases is indexed in Redalyc, CrossRef, Dialnet, Latindex and the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ).
Directory
Nadia Rodríguez Rodríguez
Dean
T: +511 4376767 ext. 34400
nrodrigu@ulima.edu.pe
Andrea Matuk Chijner
Program Director
Information Systems Area Coordinator
T: +511 4376767 ext. 36500
amatuk@ulima.edu.pe
Jim Bryan Dios Luna
Academic Secretary
T: +511 4376767 ext. 36550
jdios@ulima.edu.pe
sasistemas@ulima.edu.pe
Rosario Guzmán Jiménez
Academic Degrees and Professional Titles Coordinator
Internship Coordinator
T: +511 4376767 ext. 36510
gytsistemas@ulima.edu.pe
rguzman@ulima.edu.pe
ADVISORY COUNCIL
Ricardo Enrique Fernández Ribbeck
Managing Partner at Amrop Perú
Marushka Victoria Lía Chocobar Reyes
President of the Digital Economy Commission, Peru Chapter
Claudia Quintanilla Amorós
COO and Co-founder of Rextie.com
Aurelio García Ribeyro
Senior Director of Product Management at Oracle
Luis Torres Mariscal
Member of the Board of Directors at Banco Pichincha
Paolo Santiago Bisso Céspedes
General Manager at Bafing SAC
WORK REPOSITORY
Compilation of the most outstanding works from our students. This repository's goal is to boost the research spirit and disseminate contributions produced by Ulima community members.
PROFESSORS
Our professors stand out not only for their academic and professional achievements, but also for their dedication to teaching and their commitment to fostering ethical and critical education. Through their work, Ulima professors promote the development of knowledge, research, and social responsibility to prepare leaders who make a positive impact on society.
STUDY CIRCLES
Activities
CIIS
The International Conference on Systems Engineering (CIIS) is a global forum for sharing knowledge, experiences, and research in systems engineering, software engineering, technology, and information technology.
RESEARCH COLLOQUIA
The Research Colloquia of the Systems Engineering Program serve as a forum for presenting and discussing ideas and research projects in the field of systems engineering. This academic space brings together students, graduates, professors, and researchers to exchange knowledge and promote new research initiatives.
These colloquia offer students an excellent opportunity to explore research topics, while thesis students receive feedback from experts across different fields. Sessions are held on the first Friday of each month, from 15:00 to 17:00 hours, in the Faculty Lounge, Building A, 9th Floor.
Information
eventossistemas@ulima.edu.pe
INNOVAT
Revamping higher education and fostering innovation in both teaching and learning are key objectives. This involves integrating new technologies into Latin American higher education institutions and equipping students and professors with the skills needed to drive the digital transformation of education and society on a global scale.
PITCH COMPETITION
During the Project Next-Gen Pitch Competition, community members present their innovation projects to a panel of judges and have just five minutes to convince them. The winning project's functional prototype is then developed at the Ulima SAP Next-Gen Laboratory, with the opportunity to later compete in international events within the Next-Gen community.
Information
eventossistemas@ulima.edu.pe
ENGINEERING WEDNESDAYS
Engineering Wednesdays are regular events that explore various specializations and areas of interest within the field. These sessions foster professional development and knowledge exchange among students, professors, and industry experts. They also provide an ideal space to discuss relevant topics, showcase projects, and host specialized workshops that contribute to the comprehensive development of future engineers.
LIFELONG LEARNING
Keep your competencies, skills and knowledge updated throughout your entire professional life.
GRADUATE STUDIES
Our master's and doctoral programs focus on training interdisciplinary professionals who promote innovation, entrepreneurship and research.
EXECUTIVE EDUCATION
The Executive Education Office (DEC) at Universidad de Lima offers workshops, courses, and specialization programs to train executives, professionals, and business leaders in key areas of management.
STUDY ABROAD
If you wish to study abroad, this is the right place to find all relevant information about scholarships and academic opportunities.
LANGUAGES
The Ulima Language Center equips students with the skills and knowledge needed to communicate effectively in English across diverse contexts. Below are some of our programs:
LABORATORIES
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