History
Originally founded as a School of Systems Engineering, Computer Science and Computer Science (FISICC) of the Universidad Francisco Marroquín. In 1977 the faculty created the foundation Santo Domingo, which came to assist in educational, technological, cultural and artistic heritage of Guatemala . After 22 years of activity, the foundation initiates procedures for the approval of a new university. As authorized by the Superior Council of Private Education on October 31 of 2000 as a University. He registered the name in honor of Galileo astronomer and mathematician Galileo Galilei.
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