CEIPA: Innovation and virtuality in the training of business leaders
Giovanny Cardona, Academic Vice Rector of CEIPA, tells how the institution has taken decisive steps to innovate and transform itself, facing the challenges of the present and preparing for the future of higher education.
CEIPA
Prestigious institution with 52 years of history in Colombia, recognized for its strength in virtual education and its national presence. It is distinguished as a business school, offering undergraduate programs, specializations in Management and an MBA, and is currently expanding its academic offerings to areas such as Social Sciences and Engineering. Its commitment to virtual education has allowed students from all over the country to access quality training, contributing to their professional and personal development.
The challenges
Alignment with the world of work
They needed to ensure that academic programs were in sync with the changing demands and needs of the labor market, preparing students for the real challenges of their professional field.
Encourage practical application
Overcome the tendency toward unidirectional transmission of content and encourage teaching methods that promote interaction, practical application and critical thinking in students.
Integration of knowledge
Develop effective strategies to integrate the different fields of knowledge within the academic programs, ensuring a more holistic and applied education.
The solution
CEIPA has taken a leap towards educational flexibility with its UBFLEX model, which allows students to study without the traditional limitations of time and location, relying on a powerful platform that fuses self-learning with collaborative work. Through this platform, they have enriched their programs with modules that combine theory and practice, and have curated self-study materials to complement teaching and help students hone their skills. For graduates, specific content is customized to align with their career and personal aspirations. Adopting a digital strategy that cuts across all its programs, CEIPA has also integrated a Lifelong Learning ecosystem to ensure content that is always fresh and relevant. This hybrid methodology, which blends face-to-face classes with digital resources, not only diversifies the educational experience, but also empowers students to direct their own learning with the guidance of their professors.
The results
Cultural transformation
There has been a profound change in the perception of educational processes by both students and teachers. Now, students understand that they must be the protagonists of their learning, with teachers acting as mentors and guides in their educational path. This cultural change has been one of the most significant achievements, marking a before and after in the educational methodology of the institution.
Pandemic Resilience
The previous implementation of virtual resources and a methodology adapted to virtuality allowed the institution to overcome the challenges imposed by the pandemic, ensuring continuity and quality in the training processes, despite the restrictions and limitations that arose.
Theory-Practice Integration
The university has consolidated a theoretical-practical educational model, in which students face real challenges proposed by real companies. This practical approach, supported by a vast ecosystem of virtual resources, has allowed education to transcend the classroom and immerse itself in reality, guaranteeing a more complete education that is connected to the world of work.
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