The Higher Education School of Chemical Engineering and Extractive Industries (in Spanish: Escuela Superior de Ingeniería Química e Industrias Extractivas or ESIQIE) was founded as part of the National Polytechnic Institute in 1948. It offers undergraduate studies in:
Undergraduate studies in Petrochemical Engineering were first offered by the Institute in 1941 under the now defunct Superior School of Engineering and Architecture. Undergraduate studies in Chemical Engineering were first offered in 1945 under the direction of Dean Guillermo Torres Prieto.
Postgraduate
It offers postgraduate studies that are part of the National Register of Postgraduate Studies of the National Council of Science and Technology of Mexico, (CONACYT):[4][5]
ESIQIE is well known for being represented by Águilas Blancas in college football. They are by far the most successful team within the Polytechnic, and one of the most prolific in entire country, having won 5 national championships since their inception.
