Educational policy in Colombia has undergone a significant transformation since the 1991 Constitution, granting universities autonomy to design, implement, and evaluate their programs, while the State retains its supervisory role in ensuring quality standards. At the doctoral level, this oversight is carried out by the National Intersectoral Commission for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (CONACES), which grants the Qualified Registration based on Decree 1330 of 2019, establishing nine quality conditions for academic programs: Program name, Program justification, Academic aspects, Organization of academic activities and training process, Research, innovation, and/or artistic and cultural creation, External sector relations, Faculty, Educational resources, and Physical and technological infrastructure.
This study shares our experience of curriculum design of a doctoral program in Colombia through the experience of the Ph.D. in Administration at the University of Cartagena, following each of the nine conditions required by CONACES. Methodologically, it is based on a documentary analysis of regulations, institutional guidelines, and accreditation processes, complemented by interviews with key stakeholders involved in curriculum design.
The findings indicate that curriculum design is grounded in learning outcomes and requires an integration of pedagogical, disciplinary, and contextual research at local, national, and international levels. Additionally, challenges were identified in aligning programs with environmental demands and ensuring curricular flexibility. The study highlights the importance of research-based curriculum design that ensures academic and social relevance

Authors:
Maria Eugenia Navas Rios, Universidad de Cartagena, Colombia
Emperatriz Londoño Aldana, Universidad de Cartagena, Colombia
Daniel Ruiz Navas, Institucion Universitaria Mayor de Cartagena, Colombia

About the Presenter(s)
Daniel Ruiz Navas is an Electronic Engineer, professor at Institución Universitaria Mayor de Cartagena, and Ph.D. student at the Universidad de Cartagena. His research focuses on renewable energy, membranes, PRO, higher education, and curriculum.

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