Universidad Autónoma de la Ciudad de México


The Universidad Autónoma de la Ciudad de México is a public university from México City founded in 2001. Before, the Federal District was the only federal entity without a state university.

History

The UACM was established on April 26 of 2001 by Andrés Manuel López Obrador as Universidad de la Ciudad de México. The first venue was Casa Libertad, the formerly Santa Marta Acatitla women's prison and later a youth center. On December 16 of 2004 was declared autonomous.
In July 2005 the house of the artist Víctor Sergi is donated after his death and is converted in the Centro Vlady

Venues

The rectory is in Benito Juárez delegation.

Academic Venues

There are 5 academic venues, one is for postgraduates studies.
VenueDelegationFunction
Casa LibertadIztapalapaUndergraduate
Centro HistóricoCuauhtemocUndergraduate
CuautepecGustavo A. MaderoUndergraduate
Del ValleBenito JuárezUndergraduate & Graduate
San Lorenzo TezoncoIztapalapaUndergraduate

Cultural Centers

The UACM has two cultural centers Casa Talavera in Cuauhtemoc delegation and the Centro Vlady in Benito Juárez.

Programs

The UACM offers 11 bachelor's degrees, and 10 postgraduates programms.

Arts