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It is the most important business school in Latin America, and is one of the most important universities, and private schools, in Mexico.
The ITESM was founded in 1943 by a group of businessmen, headed by Eugenio Garza Sada, in Monterrey, Mexico. In 1945, the Institute adopts "The Ram" as mascot.
In 1947, the Campus Monterrey is inaugurated, while the first graduates are granted diplomas, in chemical engineering.
In 1954, the building for the library is inaugurated. In this building, the famous "Mural of the Tec" is carved. It represents the triumph of culture and work, taken from pre-Cortez mythology.
By 1960, the Institute has 4,458 students, coming from 19 countries in the continent, and every state of the country.
In 1963, the first Masters Degree in chemistry is granted. The Institute starts experimenting with computer science and tele-education.
In 1967, the Campus Guaymas is inaugurated, becoming the first Campus outside of the city of Monterrey.
In 1968Events Undated Booker Prize for Fiction is established by Booker plc. 1968 is known as the year of the Prague Spring and also the year of the Paris riots. The ASCII character code is standardized as ANSI Standard X3. Nauru adopt his national anthem of the, the first Ph.D. degree is granted, in chemistry with specialty in organic chemistryOrganic chemistry is the scientific study of the structure, properties, composition, reactions, and synthesis of organic compounds. Organic nomenclature Organic nomenclature is the system established for naming and grouping organic compounds. Aliphatic co.
In 1969For other uses, see Number 1969. For the movie, see 1969 (movie). Events January January 1 Australian media baron Rupert Murdoch purchases the largest selling British Sunday newspaper The News Of The World January 5 The Derry Riots leave over 100 people i, the first Latin American University with a formal Computer Science degree.
In 1973Events January events January 1 United Kingdom, Ireland, and Denmark enter the European Economic Community now known as the European Union January 3 Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) sells the New York Yankees for $10 million to a 12-person syndicate led, two new campus are inagurated. One in Mexico City, and another in Obregon City.
In 1978Events January January 1 The Copyright Act of 1976 takes effect, making sweeping changes to United States copyright law. January 1 Air India's Boeing 747 explodes near Bombay 213 dead. January 4 Referendum in Chile supports policies of Augusto Pinochet., the Medicine School is founded, next to the San Jose Hospital, in Monterrey.
In 1980, the ITESM introduces in Mexico personal computers as a tool for learning.
In 1987, the ITESM gets hooked to Bitnet.
In 1989, a new Icon for the city of Monterrey is inaugurated at the Campus Monterrey: The Cetec.
In 1997, the Virtual University is founded.
In 1998, President Ernesto Zedillo honors the 2nd largest campus, ITESM-CEM (near Mexico City), with the "National Quality award."
In 2003, President Vicente Fox inaugurates in Monterrey the Center for Advanced International Learning (CIAP), at Campus Monterrey, and celebrates the 60th Aniversary of the Institute.