Academics
The university specializes in Business Management and Economics; it is regarded as one of the best Peruvian universities in these fields.
At the undergraduate level, UP offers Bachelor's degrees in Economics, Business Administration and Accounting. In 2008, it became the first university in Peru to offer a Business Engineering degree. That same year, law was added to its degree programs. In 2011 two new careers were opened: International Business and Marketing. At the graduate level, it offers a Master of Business Administration, a Master of Finance and a Master of Economics.
In August 2011, The University as well as its Post-Graduate school received the AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate School of Business) accreditation, which is one of the most important awards for universities and business schools around the world.
It has approximately 1,600 students enrolled at the undergraduate level and 500 students enrolled in graduate programs.
The academic year at the Universidad del Pacífico at the undergraduate level consists of two semesters. The first semester begins in late-March and ends in July; the second semester begins in mid-August and ends in mid-December. A break of approximately 3 to 4 weeks occurs between semesters. At the graduate level, the academic year consists of three terms: January–April, May–August, and September–December.
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