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Certificate Program Discover Mexico


A cultural journey connecting knowledge, identity, and tradition.

Immerse yourself in a comprehensive 6-month program designed to explore the historical, artistic, and cultural richness of Mexico. Through a dynamic, multidisciplinary approach, this diploma program will help you understand the essence of Mexico — from its roots to its place in the world today.

Each module and course within this diploma program can be taken independently, with no need to enroll in the full program. That means you’re free to choose only the topics that interest you most and move at your own pace, or complete the full diploma for a wellrounded, structured education.

Launch price

$1.300 CAD

Regular price: 1,690 CAD
30% opening discount

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6 months

6 module

Spanish or English

Terminal City Club. 837 W. Hastings St. Vancouver, BC V6C 1B6

September, 2026

No prerequisites required

Certificate with academic credit value

Open to everyone

Discover Mexico:
History, Culture & Identity

A journey through Mexico’s history, culture, and identity.

Over 6 months, discover Mexico from its roots to the present day through a dynamic,
multidisciplinary experience

What makes this diploma unique:

  • Academic backing: Designed and endorsed by Ítaca Centro Universitario.}
  • Dynamic learning: Lectures, workshops, readings, and cultural activities.
  • Mexico in the world: Connect with Mexican culture from an international perspective.
  • Flexible format: Take each module separately or complete the full diploma.
  • Mexico, past and present: Discover its roots and understand its place in today’s world.

The Program: 6 Modules, 4,000 Years of History

Roots of Mexico

A concise journey through Mexico’s history across the pre-Hispanic, colonial, and contemporary eras. Students will also learn about the country’s geography.

Mexican Art

An exploration of Mexico’s visual art forms, with a focus on muralism as well as sculpture from the preHispanic era to the present day.

Mexican Traditions & Culture

Explore the customs that shape the essence of Mexican culture through its ancestral traditions Day of the Dead, Holy Week, Mexican Independence, and more.

Mexican Gastronomy

Discover one of the world’s most diverse and versatile cuisines, recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, along with the variety of dishes found across this vast country’s many regions.

    Download the Discover Mexico Diploma brochure and begin your own journey through the art, history, and traditions that define Mexican identity.

    What This Diploma Is

    • An academic and cultural experience centered on Mexico’s history, art, and identity.
    • A space to learn, reflect, and engage in dialogue about Mexican culture.
    • A journey from pre-Hispanic Mexico to the present day.
    • A binational community connecting Mexico and Canada.
    • A program backed by the academic endorsement of Ítaca Centro Universitario.
    • A hands-on, cultural education that builds skills in analysis, communication, research, and outreach.

    What This Certificate Is Not

    • It is not a university degree program.
    • You don’t need any prior knowledge of history or culture.
    • It’s not limited to lectures or theoretical classes.
    • You don’t need to be a specialist to take part.
    • It’s not just for people of Mexican heritage — it’s open to anyone who wants to learn about and understand Mexico.
    • It’s not only about the past — it connects Mexico’s roots to its present-day reality and future.

    What Our Students Say

    “I understood Mexico in a clear and profound way. Now I see my roots and its history through new eyes.”

    Mariana L.

    – Student
    “Dynamic classes, fascinating content, and an inspiring instructor”

    Luis G.

    – Student
    “More than just a course I felt part of a community that loves Mexico.”

    Andrea P.

    – Student

      Dates

      Wednesdays 2, 9, 16 y 23 de septiembre 2026

      Schedule

      English: Wednesdays 9:00 am –
      12:00 pm
      Thursdays: 12:00 – 3:00 pm

      Location

      Terminal City Club. 837 W. Hastings St. Vancouver, BC V6C 1B6

      Certificate

      Receive a certificate with academic value upon completion.

      Have questions?

      Check out our FAQ for answers to common questions.

      Academic Partnership

      This program is backed by Ítaca Centro Universitario.

      Learn From the Best

      Dr. Ernesto Héctor Monroy Yurrieta

      An actuary with a doctorate in Humanities and over 24 years as a university professor in Actuarial Science and Statistics. He has held senior positions in the Mexican public sector (Undersecretariats of Education, Government, and Industrial Promotion, as well as the Federal Ministry of Health) and currently leads ERMEX Consultores en Estadística.
      • PhD in Humanities
      • 4 years teaching history and culture
      • Cultural entrepreneur and founder of El Laberinto Café y Libros

      Open new possibilities where culture, identity, and education meet in Mexico, internationally, and here in Canada.

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      Contact us

      • 838 West Hastings. Vancouver, BC
      • +1 236-862-6164
      • casamexicoculturalcenter@gmail.com

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