Professional ethics based on the teaching of human values directed to branches of business and criminalistics at Ecotec University

Abstract

This research analyzes the relationship between ethics, criminology, and human values in university education, focusing on the case of Universidad Ecotec. It is based on the premise that progress does not rely solely on technology but on the ethical capacity of individuals (Botton, 2022). Ethics, present in all societies and transmitted from oral tradition to current normative frameworks (Currey, 2023), constitutes a fundamental pillar in disciplines with high social impact such as business and criminology. In this regard, higher education must promote universal principles such as honesty, responsibility, and respect (Ayllón, 2018), guiding future professionals toward the common good (Shiva, 2022).
The study employed a mixed-methods approach, combining surveys, interviews, and a focus group. Results reveal that professors serve as ethical role models in the classroom and that the university community values ethics as a cross-cutting axis in professional training. Additionally, the need to strengthen curricula with updated content and active methodologies was identified. It is concluded that ethics must transcend as a practical dimension applicable to academic, professional, and social life, consolidating professionals capable of acting with objectivity, transparency, and social responsibility.