Alignment of Graduate Profiles and Curricula in Information and Management Control Engineering: A Curriculum Redesign Study

The primary objective of this research is to explore how improvements can be proposed for the curricular design of the Information Engineering and Management Control program at the Universidad Santo Tomás (UST). This study examines UST's case, where a comprehensive curricular redesign was implemented. The redesign included an analysis of the graduate profile and curriculum structure, comparing it with similar programs at other universities in Chile. An ontological framework guided this process, helping to characterize the program, analyze data, and present the findings. As part of the redesign, UST changed the program's name from Management Control Engineering to Information Engineering and Management Control, placing a stronger emphasis on information systems. The curriculum was reorganized with new courses in Management Control and Information Systems, and an extra semester was added. The graduate profile was realigned to reflect the updated curriculum, ensuring the program is positioned to meet evolving labor market demands.