Bernardo O'Higgins University is dedicated to the academic training institution, research and dissemination of knowledge, contributing to the spiritual, cultural and economic development of the country to prepare graduates and qualified professionals in different areas of knowledge. According to its values and principles facilitates the education of their children in an atmosphere of discipline, respect and tolerance. Also, within its objectives, the University promotes research, creation, preservation and transmission of universal knowledge in the field of science and the humanities.
It was created and was established as private foundation nonprofit, by deed, the March 1, 1990 in Santiago. The constitutive document also approved the statutes and appointed the first Board, which designs the strategic guidelines of the institution and ensures maintaining academic training to enable the development of professionals who contribute to the growth of the environment to which they belong , able to assimilate the innovations in their areas and with a strong sense of service.Bernardo O'Higgins University taught 20 undergraduate programs, delivered in daytime and evening sessions, through its four faculties. Law and Social Communication, Engineering and Management, Education and Health, Sports and Recreation