Strategic Development and Quality Unit

The Strategic Development and Quality Unit (Unidad de Desarrollo Estratégico y Calidad, UDEC) encourages, facilitates and administers activities in the strategic development and quality areas for all the faculties, schools, campuses and services of the CEU Cardenal Herrera University (CEU UCH).

Since it was established in 2005-2006, under the initial name of the Technical Unit for Quality, it has sought to support the constant improvement of the University’s study programmes and processes, adherence to national and regional legislation, and coherence with the rest of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA).

At the UDEC, we seek to realize our Rector’s vision and directives, working in close collaboration with the University’s governance bodies, study programme administrators and University services, together with all those who form part of our university community. In this way, we strive to ensure that projects are carried out to a high standard, encouraging a culture of innovation and excellence in education, with the University’s strategic objectives in mind. The ultimate aim is to make CEU UCH an outstanding institution within the European Higher Education Area.

• Design and implementation of the University's Internal Quality Assurance System.
• Technical support for the different processes of assessment, certification and accreditation at the University, for teaching, research and administration.
• Technical support and administration of the University’s participation in assessment processes undertaken by Spain’s quality assessment and accreditation agency, ANECA (Agencia Nacional para la Evaluación de la Calidad y Acreditación) and Valencia’s regional quality assurance agency, AVAP (Agència Valenciana d’Avaluació i Prospectiva).
  • Drafting of documentation: tables, indicators, reports, studies, evidence and surveys.
  • Technical assistance and training of members of self-assessment committees.
  • Support and coordination of external assessment committees.
  • Monitoring and coordination of assessment processes.
• Technical support to the University Statistical Service.
• Training activities related to quality assurance and the culture of quality in a university context.
• Monitoring and analysis of European, national and regional higher education policy, taking into consideration the viewpoints of government, specialist agencies, changes in the law and action plans.
• Promotion of quality and innovation in university administration.
• Data collection regarding needs and suggestions originating from the university community, responding to contributions and making proposals for improvement to senior management.
• Technical support to the University’s governance bodies for the launch and development of strategic proposals and the achievement of strategic objectives.

The UDEC is responsible for the continuous improvement of the CEU Cardenal Herrera University’s processes and services. Our ultimate aim is to ensure that the University is a leading higher education institution, with outstanding teaching and efficient and reliable services. The UDEC is open to collaboration with the whole university community – students, lecturers and administrative and service staff. By working as a team, we can achieve continuous improvement.