ITESO is the Jesuit university of Guadalajara in Mexico. It was founded over 50 years ago by a group of Jesuits, families and local business leaders who sought a different kind of university that would combine rigorous professional training with an education that would inspire men and women with a profound sense of social responsibility and justice. ITESO programs are imbued with the educational philosophy of Jesuit institutions, recognized worldwide for training well-rounded leaders in the fields of the arts and sciences. With approximately 9000 students and 23000 graduates, ITESO offers a robust combination of professional advancement and knowledge production in the sciences. It houses state of the art programs in engineering, humanities and the social sciences.