"The first of March 1948, were officially inaugurated the work of Universidad Industrial de Santander in the courtyard of the Industrial School Damaso Zapata (located on the northern edge of the plateau of Bucaramanga). The political will of the country's industrialization, which had already expressed in Colombia since the time of the twenties, it became urgent for the next decade: " Industrial University of Santander will have been strengthened in their public character, contributing to the political, cultural, social and economic development as a result of a process of generation and adaptation of knowledge in which research It is the linchpin of his missionary functions. The University have successfully developed a policy of vertical growth, whereby they create and consolidate master's and doctorate of high quality, supported by processes relevant to the region and country research. The institution will have contributed to regional development through the formation of human talent, research and extension reflected in improving the quality of life, international competitiveness and economic growth.