The Universidad Autónoma de la Ciudad de México (UACM) (Autonomous University of Mexico City) is a public university from México City founded in 2001. Before, the Federal District was the only federal entity without a state university.

History

The UACM was established on April 26 of 2001 by

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as Universidad de la Ciudad de México. The first venue was Casa Libertad, the formerly Santa Marta Acatitla women's

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and later a youth center. On December 16 of 2004 was declared autonomous. In July 2005 the house of the artist Víctor Sergi was donated after his death and was converted in the Centro Vlady.

Venues

The rectory is in

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delegation.

Academic Venues

There are 5 academic venues, one is for postgraduates studies.

Cultural Centers

The UACM has two cultural centers: Casa Talavera in Cuauhtemoc delegation and the Centro Vlady in

Programs

The UACM offers 11 bachelor's degrees, and 10 postgraduate programmes (8 master's degrees and 2 doctoral degrees).

Arts

*Arts and cultural patrimony *Literature creation

Sciences

*Genomic sciences *Environmental sciences and climate change

Social Sciences

*Political sciences and urban administration *Social sciences *Communications and culture *Philosophy and history of ideas *History and contemporary society *Law

Engineering

*Urban transport system engineering *Industrial electronic system engineering *Electronic and telecommunication system engineering *Energy Systems Engineering

Health

*Nutrition and health *Civil protection *Health promotion

References

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