Universidad Politécnica de Baja California
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The Polytechnic University of Baja California (Universidad Politécnica de Baja California, UPBC) is a public higher education institution that is part of the technological and polytechnic universities subsystem of Mexico, located in the city of Mexicali, Baja California. It was established as a decentralized agency of the state government by executive decree on January 9, 2006 —published on January 13 in the official newspaper of the state— and began academic activities that same year. The university aims to provide higher education at the levels of associate degree (Técnico Superior Universitario - TSU, the Mexican equivalent), bachelor's degree, technological specialization and other graduate studies, in addition to offering continuing education courses in various formats. Its educational offerings focus primarily on engineering programs, designed to respond to technological demands and the productive sector. UPBC is dedicated to the development and progress of society through three substantive areas: teaching, research and extension. Academic activities began on May 29, 2006 at 291 Industria Street, in a borrowed building, with an initial enrollment of 35 students. Currently, the only campus of the Polytechnic University of Baja California is located in Mexicali. Its facilities include two academic buildings, a workshops and laboratories building, a library, and a t
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