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B.A. in Governance and Public Transformation

Turn your ideas into policies that transform.

The B.A. in Governance and Public Transformation at Tecnológico de Monterrey prepares you to take the lead in creating policies, projects, and strategies that positively impact society. You will learn to analyze data, lead public ventures, and innovate from the local to the global level, integrating technology, ethics, and a forward-looking vision.

Your future at Tec starts here
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Your career at Tec

Program Curriculum

Campus offering the program

Are you interested in the public, the political, and the possible?

 

Who is this program for?

At Tec, we prepare individuals with social vision, strategic thinking, and an entrepreneurial spirit. If you want to transform realities through government, technology, or civil society, this degree is your path. 

We look for individuals with: 

  • Critical thinking
  • Effective communication
  • Innovative problem-solving

How far can this program take you?

 

Graduate Profile

When you graduate from the Government and Public Transformation program at Tec, you will be a professional with a strategic vision, capable of driving policies, projects, and initiatives that address today’s and tomorrow’s public challenges. You will master tools for analysis, innovation, and multisector collaboration to transform systems and generate collective well-being.

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  • Analyzes political and social realities using scientific theories and methods.
  • Applies research methods and data analysis to study public issues.
  • Develops public policy innovations based on a thorough analysis of social challenges.
  • Communicates ideas and arguments clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
  • Apply quantitative and qualitative methods for decision-making.
  • Design and implement innovative solutions for the public sector.
  • Communicate ideas and proposals effectively in various contexts.
  • Act ethically and with social responsibility in professional practice.
  • Specialized private sector
  • Strategic Planning and Sustainability Office
  • National public sector and international organizations
  • Development banks
  • Strategic Planning and Sustainability Office

Life in B.A. in Governance and Public Transformation at Tec

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Government and Public Transformation at Tec

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Government and Public Transformation at Tec
1st and 2nd semester
1st and 2nd semester

You begin with a solid foundation in social sciences, critical thinking, and analytical tools. You tackle real-world challenges and start to understand the complexities of government, technology, and society.

3rd to 6th semester
3rd to 6th semester

You work on projects that integrate data science, public policy, and innovative methodologies such as design thinking and futures thinking. You participate in international programs, specialized training courses, and collaborations with both public and private sector organizations.

7th and 8th semester
7th and 8th semester

You exercise your leadership as a public sector innovator through professional internships, applied research, or public sector entrepreneurship initiatives. You design strategies that have an impact on policies, services, or institutions, addressing complex challenges.

Work hand in hand with:

Secretariado Ejecutivo del Sistema Nacional de Seguridad Pública
México Evalúa
Mexicanos Contra la Corrupción y la Impunidad
INE
Reforma

 

Get to know your curriculum
1 Semester
  • Elective Course Mathematics and Science
  • Global Challenges
  • Induction to the Social Service
  • Logic and Scientific Thinking
  • Macroeconomic Outlook of Mexico
  • Mathematical Thinking
  • Political Philosophy
  • Tec Week Elective I
2 Semester
  • Academic English
  • Elective Course Humanities and Fine Arts
  • Exploration Topic
  • Introduction to Legal Science and Law
  • Microeconomics
  • Social Data Analytics
  • Tec Week Elective II
  • Tec Week Elective III
3 Semester
  • Computational Methods for Political Analysis
  • Constitucional Law
  • Elective Course Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • Incentives in Consumption and Production
  • International Economics and Development
  • Sociology of Political Behavior
  • Tec Week Elective IV
  • Tec Week Elective V
4 Semester
  • Comparative Political Institutions
  • Disciplinary Tec week
  • Econometric Methods I: Economic Forecasting
  • Elective Course Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Innovation
  • Public Opinion
  • Public Policy
  • Tec Week Elective VI
  • The Political System of Mexico
5 Semester
  • Applied Econometric Methods
  • Behavioral Economics
  • Data Science for Public Good
  • Elective Course Ethics and Citizenship
  • Government and Public Finance
  • Professional Life Planning
  • Qualitative Research Methods
  • Tec Week Elective VII
6 Semester
  • Experiments and Causal Inference
  • Implementation and Evaluation of Public Policy
  • Political Economy of Development
  • Political Risk Analysis
  • Public Choice
  • Tec Week Elective IX
  • Tec Week Elective VIII
  • Technological Innovation and Public Entrepreneurship
7 Semester
  • Professional Elective I
  • Professional Elective II
  • Professional Elective III
  • Professional Elective IV
  • Professional Elective V
  • Professional Elective VI
  • Tec Week Elective X
  • Tec Week Elective XI
8 Semester
  • Design and Implementation of Public Innovations
  • Elective Multidisciplinary Professional
  • Strategies and Guides for the Final Degree Exam
  • Tec Week Elective XII

The courses in the curriculum are subject to change without prior notice. To view the most up-to-date version, please check this page.

Broaden your profile with Tec Concentrations 


Specialize in key areas of your career and add unique value to your education: deepen your knowledge with disciplinary concentrations or broaden your profile with complementary skills through cross-disciplinary concentrations.

Disciplinary

  • Strategic communication
  • Applied economics and data science for the public good
  • Public entrepreneurship
  • Art and technology incubator
  • Data journalism
  • Digital journalism
  • Social media and digital strategy
  • Public transformation and technological change

Cross-disciplinary

  • Data analytics and artificial intelligence tools
  • Quality of life and well-being
  • Mexican culture
  • Design, innovation, and technological entrepreneurship
  • Entrepreneurship in action
  • Family businesses, sustainability, and legacy
  • Government and public transformation
  • Social innovation
  • Purpose-driven businesses
  • Financial insights for decision-making

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Program availability by campus

This undergraduate program is taught in Spanish. See the campuses where it’s offered below.

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If your program isn’t fully offered at your campus, you must apply to transfer to another campus before completing the first stage of your program (the exploration stage) in order to finish your studies.
CampusCurriculumSpots August 2027
TolucaUp to 2° semester
Open
ChihuahuaUp to 2° semester
Open
Ciudad de MéxicoFull
Open
Ciudad JuárezUp to 2° semester
Open
Estado de MéxicoUp to 2° semester
Open
GuadalajaraUp to 2° semester
Open
HidalgoUp to 2° semester
Open
LeónUp to 2° semester
Open
MonterreyFull
Open
PueblaUp to 2° semester
Open
QuerétaroUp to 2° semester
Open
Santa FeUp to 2° semester
Open
SinaloaUp to 2° semester
Open
Sonora NorteUp to 2° semester
Open

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