Review and diagnostic on the quality conditions in the IT Engineering programs in Colombia

Abstract

This technical contribution presents a state of the art in the Engineering of Computer Systems and Information Technology profession, both in Colombia and abroad, giving an account of its academic situation and contextualization, as well as its social and economic aspects. These programs must respond to the need to support the training of engineers who contribute to technological development and innovation in Colombian regions. Thus, under the premise that the competitiveness of the country in a globalized world is linked to the availability of engineers who contribute to the drive of technological clusters and the provision of high added value services, from Colombian regions. This article also refers to a functional, academic and research proposal articulated with guidelines, given in engineering advances and information technology in Colombian regions. The above, without leaving aside the set of values (ethical, moral, social), which should also be a differentiating factor of the Systems Engineering programs.