Informe de vigilancia competitiva para el proceso de renovación de registro calificado para el programa de Maestría en Ordenamiento Territorial de la Universidad Santo Tomás, seccional Bucaramanga

Abstract

The competitive surveillance report for the Master's in Territorial Planning at the Universidad Santo Tomás, Bucaramanga section, is a comprehensive analysis aimed at examining the offerings of similar academic programs at the local, regional, national, and even global levels in the field of territorial planning. It emphasizes the importance of strengthening the training of highly qualified professionals to address present and future challenges in this area, with a positive impact on the region and the country. Aspects such as academic offerings, enrollment and graduation statistics, postgraduate rankings, national research capabilities, scientific production associated with territorial planning, relational matrices, and trends in territorial planning are analyzed. The methodology employed includes consulting specialized sources such as SNIES, the Scienti Platform of Minciencias, the POST-Sapiens Ranking, Scimago Institutions Ranking, the Labor Observatory for Education, and Scopus. The report provides valuable strategic information to understand the territorial planning context, generate innovative ideas, propose solutions to social problems, and promote sustainable development. In summary, it offers a comprehensive view of research in this field, also exploring relevant teaching methodologies and technological innovations.