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About School of
We are an academic unit that belongs to the Faculty of Legal and Social Sciences of the Mariano Gálvez University of Guatemala. We train students in Criminological and Criminalistic Sciences, offering an integral theoretical and practical education for their performance in the forensic field.
Our mission is to train students in Criminological and Criminalistic Sciences, for their effective performance, we continuously diffuse ethical and moral values for the labor and social support.
To be an academic unit that is ethical and responsible for the teaching it provides and the educational values it promotes.
To contribute to the solution of the constraints faced by Guatemalan society, due to the shortage of ethical and trained personnel in the field of security and justice.
Director's
Dear students of the School of Criminology and Criminalistics, it is a privilege to address you in my capacity as director to welcome you most cordially and to introduce you to our academic programs designed to cultivate highly qualified professionals committed to justice and academic excellence.
Our commitment is to educate highly trained professionals of integrity, prepared to face contemporary challenges with academic and practical rigor. By choosing to join our educational community, you embark on a path of excellence and leadership, supported by a highly qualified faculty. We encourage you to be part of this transformative adventure, where your passion and dedication will be the key to achieving your professional aspirations and making a significant contribution to society.Dra. Miriam Ovalle Gutiérrez
Our
team
PhD in Criminology and Criminalistic Sciences, Master in Criminology and Criminalistic Sciences, Superior University Diploma in Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences, Diploma in Criminalistics in the Specialty of Toxicology, Pharmaceutical Chemistry. Pioneer in the development and assembly of crime laboratories and forensic medicine areas in Guatemala. She has served as head of the Technical Scientific Department of the Public Prosecutor's Office, first general director of the National Institute of Forensic Sciences of Guatemala, INACIF, consultant and international lecturer in forensic matters.
Dr. Miriam Ovalle Gutiérrez
Degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Universidad Mariano Galvez,
Guatemala. Master 's Degree in Criminology with a Forensic Psychology focus,
Universidad Mariano Gálvez de Guatemala. Professor of Criminology and Criminal
Policy.
Licda. Sindy Cojax
Bachelor's Degree in Criminalistics and Forensic Sciences from the Universidad
Mariano Gálvez de Guatemala.
Coordinator of the morning program of the Criminalistics and Forensic Sciences
career.
Professor of Criminology and Criminal Policy at the School of Criminology and
Forensic Sciences.
Licda. Andrea Arreaga
Teaching
The School of Criminology and Criminalistics is distinguished by an educational methodology that effectively integrates theoretical study and practical application. Through an interdisciplinary approach, students are immersed in the in-depth analysis of criminal phenomena, combining criminological theories with advanced forensic techniques. Teaching focuses on solving practical cases, using specialized laboratories and state-of-the-art technologies to develop investigative and analytical skills. This practical approach, backed by a solid theoretical foundation, prepares Criminology and Criminalistics students to face the complex challenges of the field, fostering effective contribution to justice and citizen security.
Criminology and Criminal Science
