Higher Education Institute of Brasilia
History
On the 29th of July 1994, Centro Universitàrio IESB (English for: CESB, the Center of Higher Education of Brasilia) was founded, aiming to be an institution that developed education, research and extension activities of a higher level. Afterwere four years, the Ministry of Education authorized the two first undergraduate courses: Education Science and Administration, with concentrations in Science and Technology Policy and Management and Human Resources. In 1998, two more courses were authorized: Legal Sciences and Social Communication, with concentrations in Journalism, Advertising and Marketing.Other courses created in 1999 and IESB moved to another another campus in L2 Norte, Quadra 609. In 2013, IESB took part in Pronatec, a program of the Ministry of Education (Brazil). This way they enrolled about 3000 students for a quicker formation in technical courses.
General description
The IESB is located in Brasilia, the capital of Brazil. The IESB is positioned as an innovative, solid and a recognized institution by the Ministry of Education and by the market. Their methodology is focused on theory and practice. The relationship with the community is strengthened by the opportunities IESB provides to everyone. IESB is now taking an important step with their internationalization program. This gives the students and teachers the opportunity to exchange information, knowledge and experiences with other universities around the world. IESB has next to its undergraduate and postgraduate programs also extensions. These are courses adapted to the job market. These courses make it easier to find a job very quickly and in the branch you like, seen the variety of the courses. There’s also an EAD, which gives the students the opportunity to study online. This gives the people who are short in time, still the opportunity to study. Today, the university counts about eighteen thousand students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and technical programs spread around three campuses. A fourth campus will open in 2014. The founder and president of the IESB is Professor Eda C. B. Machado.
Programs
The table below provides an overview of the courses offered by the IESB.
| Bachelor's degrees | Master's degrees | Extensions (Courses adapted to job market) | EAD (Studying online) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting
Administration
Advertising and Propaganda
Aesthetics and Cosmetology
Analysis and System Development
Architecture and Urbanism
Cinema and Digital Media
Civil Engineering
Commercial Management
Computer Engineering
Computer Networks
Computer Science
Construction of Buildings
Digital Games
Electrical Engineering
Events
Fashion Design
Financial Management
Gastronomy
Graphic Design
Human Resource Management
Information Security
Interior Design
International Relations
Journalism
Legal Practice
Logistics
Material Engineering
Marketing
Mechanical Engineering
Mechatronic Engineering
Multimedia Production
Nursing
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Administrative Law and Public Management
Advice for Public Communication
Analysis of Object Oriented System
Business Intelligence
Business Logistics
Computer Forensics Expertise
Computer Networking - Cisco Networking Academy
Corporate Strategy and Entrepreneurship
Database
Digital Game Development
Environmental law
Gerontology and Health for Seniors
Legal Psychology for Psychologists
Urban Logistics and Sustainable Transport |
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Mission, vision and values
Mission: To develop the maximum of the potentials of its students so they may turn into competent professionals and responsible citizens. Capable of becoming agents of change in society and in the profession they will exercise in the future.
Vision: To consolidate its prestige as institution that offers an excellent-quality education, becoming national reference in the use of new technologies applied to education.
Values: -Respect to people: Any member of the community-directors, professors, students and employees-deserves from all the others the same respect they offer. -Respect to authority: Respect to the organization’s hierarchy, both administrative and academic; authority being exercised observing the previous principle. -Respect to the work of others: Understanding that all tasks, executed by any member of the community, are relevant to achieve common goals, independently of the hierarchy level of who executes them.
Eda Coutinho Institute
Giving back to society. The institute is named after the founder and president of the IESB, Professor Eda C. B. Machado. She created IESB 15 years ago, starting a path that was difficult and lonely at some points, but this was never a reason for not being extremely gratifying. Besides being the President of the university, she’s also a Professor. The experience that she gained in her entire life as faculty is: The proper formation for a young person requires pedagogical practices of excellence, adequate educational resources, top-quality infrastructure and well-prepared, dedicated professionals from education institutes. None of this would be possible without the passion for teaching. In IESB, social responsibility is developed and stimulated inside and outside the classroom. From discussion groups, scientific research, and even services to the community, the students put in practice knowledge they gained in the courses in a responsible, solidary form in real situations. IESB in action integrates students from different courses and gathers initiatives that generate benefits for the community, forming a link of safety and commitment among collaborators, faculty, students and the population. Launched in 2000, the Program counts on actions in terms of legal orientation, community communication, literacy courses for youths and adults, pedagogical support in school formation and individual, collective psychotherapy sessions. This in addition to short-term courses for preparing waiters, tailors and other professions. Launched by the occasion of the celebration of IESB’s 15 years, the Eda Coutinho Institute comes in response to the greatest challenges that the Brazilian society is facing, with the development of technologies aimed at projects of interests of the society and the focus on sustainable development. Employing the same principles of pedagogical excellence and management model practiced in IESB, the Institute works from strategically designed centers to articulate a network of social solutions.
Internationalization
IESB is working on its internationalization and already managed to have several partnerships. Following partnerships:
-Brookdale Community College (USA)
-Caucasus University (Georgia)
-Istituto Europeo di Design (Italy)
-Sias International University (China)
-The Pennsylvania State University (USA)
-Zhengzhou University of Science and Technology (China)
EAD and Extensions
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EAD: IESB gives the students who are short in time or have other priorities, the opportunity to study online. They have the choice between several courses and can communicate directly with the teachers. This way they can combine studying without having to sacrifice other importances. The students participate in exams at the university and when there are subjects which are not understood, they can be in direct contact with the teachers for help.
Extensions: These are courses adapted to the job market. These courses make it easier to find a job very quickly and in the branch you like, seen the variety of the courses.
Prizes
2013: Doctor Honoris Causa by Caucasus University (Tbilisi, Georgia).
2011: Order of Merit of Dom Bosco, of Great Collar grade – Regional Labor Court (TRT-DF).
2009: Order of Judicial Merit of Labor, of Grand Officer grade – Superior Court of Labor (TST).
2009: Order of Merit of Great Collar grade – Public Prosecutor’s Office of the Brazilian Federal District.
2008: Maria Ignês de Witt Award – Woman 2008.
2007: Order of Pioneer of Brasília – Brasília Pioneers’ Club, of Great Cross hierarchy grade.
2004: Distinguished Alumna – The Pennsylvania State University.
2004: “National expression” Merit Diploma – International Culture Academy.
2004: Professionals of the Year Award – Revelations of 2004. Londrina, PR.
2004: Award Woman 2004 – International Culture Academy, as a form of acknowledgement for the work in the education area.
2003: Model Woman, granted by the Secretariat of Labor of the Brazilian Federal District’s government.
2003: Honorary Citizen of Brasília, granted by the Legislative Chamber of the Brazilian Federal District, as a form of acknowledgement for the work in the education area.
2002: Avant-garde Woman Award 2002 – granted by the Association of Businesswomen and Professionals of the Brazilian Federal District and the Commercial Association of the Federal District.
2001: Award granted by the Brazilian Society of Mathematical Education, on the 19th July, 2001, for the contribution given to development in the area.
1998: Outstanding Instructional Design Practice Award granted by the Educational Association for Communication and Technology. For the innovative pedagogical proposition of the Specialization Course in Distance Evaluation of the UNESCO Chair on Emerging Social Challenges , on the 21th February, 1998.
1975: Honorary Citizen of Arapongas, Paraná, for the work carried out in the city between 1957 and 1966.