Latin American Technical University (UTLA) was founded in 1981, the legal status was granted on August 18 the same year, according to Executive Decision No. 15-2156, in the field of education. It is the only university, established in Santa Tecla, four own premises easily accessible, with pedagogically appropriate classrooms, specialized laboratories, computer room with internet, His students come from secondary education centers, centers of technological education and other universities, both domestic and foreign.
