About Maria Cano

Over its 39 years of operation nationwide, the María Cano University Foundation has established three faculties: Health Sciences, Business Sciences, and Engineering. Through the Faculty of Health Sciences, it offers programs in Physiotherapy and Speech-Language Pathology (at the Medellín, Cali, Neiva, and Popayán campuses), Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Nutrition and Dietetics (in Medellín and Popayán), Physical Activity and Sports (in Neiva and Cali), and Health Administration. The Faculty of Business Sciences offers Business Administration and Public Accounting programs via both in-person and virtual modalities. Similarly, the Faculty of Engineering offers a Software Engineering program and a Technology program in Digital Solutions Implementation at the Medellín campus.

The Physiotherapy (Medellín, Cali, Neiva, and Popayán), Psychology (Medellín), Speech-Language Pathology (Medellín), and Business Administration (in-person, Medellín) programs hold High-Quality Accreditation granted by the National Ministry of Education.

María Cano also offers: a Master’s in Administration, a Master’s in Physical Activity for Health, and a Master’s in Occupational Health and Safety Management; as well as specializations in Disability and Inclusion, Physical Activity, Speech-Language Pathology in Critical Care, Sports Physiotherapy, Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy, Neurorehabilitation Physiotherapy, Health Services Management, Occupational Health and Safety Management, Senior Management, Cybersecurity, Public Health, Marketing Management, Comprehensive Early Childhood Care, Audiology, Human Talent Management, Sports Psychology, Tax Management, Creation of Digital Educational Resources, Digital Transformation, and Project Management and Evaluation. The institution also provides a wide range of diploma courses that contribute to the professional development of Colombians.

The María Cano IPS (Health Service Provider) offers services in Physiotherapy, Movement Analysis, Audiology, Speech-Language Pathology, Psychology, Nutrition and Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, General Medicine, Optometry, and Occupational Health and Safety.

With a track record spanning nearly four decades in the Colombian education sector, the María Cano University Foundation operates in the departments of Antioquia, Huila, Cauca, and Valle del Cauca, as well as through the Mariacanovirtual campus. It remains committed to strengthening the principles that shape Colombia’s future through holistic education and the generation and development of knowledge in all its forms and expressions, thereby further establishing itself as a driver of scientific, cultural, economic, and ethical development at local, regional, national, and international levels.

Rectors:

During its 39 years of existence, Maria Cano University Foundation has had four rectors:

• Ligia González Betancur: From January 1989 to August 1993
• Jairo Hernández Navas: From August 1993 to March 1995
• Próspero José Posada Myer: March 1995 until April 2016
• Hugo Alberto Valencia Porras: Current

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