The Sodalitium Christianae Vitae and the Centre for Research and Technology Development of Social Sciences founded on Arequipa's Catholic University of San Pablo through Resolution No. 190-97 CONAFU a January 10, 1997.This year the UCSP started its educational activities with professional programs in Business Administration and Accounting. The November 15, 1999 is recognized as Catholic University Church consolidating the guiding principles that led to its foundation and thus adhering fully to the Apostolic Constitution Ex Corde Ecclesiae, fundamental document of Catholic Universities. This year the operation of Computer Engineering Program is authorized. On 12 September 2003 the National Council for the authorization and operation of universities unanimously agreed to authorize the permanent operation of the University and give full autonomy under Peruvian law. In 2004 the programs of Law and Industrial Engineering aperturan.