The Universidad Metropolitana is a private non-profit institution that was launched in 1970. It is an avant-garde study center with headquarters in Caracas. Some of its objectives is the training of professionals in enterprising skills and a commitment to the social development in Venezuela. Its academics are divided into four colleges: Engineering, Economic and Social Sciences, Arts and Sciences, and Law and Political Sciences. It currently has 15 B.A degrees, 7 Master’s degrees, 11 graduate certificates and a large outreach program. This academic offer is based on a model of education on values in which interdisciplinary activities and technologic support are considered essential for building human development. UNIMET contributes to the development and improvement of the quality of life of communities, seeking excellence and relevance in its intellectual and technical production, promoting modern environmental management and conservation of natural resources. Since 2002, UNIMET has a program of full scholarships for students with high academic performance and limited economic resources. In 40 years of activities, it has an alumni community of over 17,000 undergraduates and 4,000 graduate students.