Study of academic and sociodemographic characterization of the students linked to the Public Accounting program of the city of Cartagena, Colombia

La educación superior en Colombia afronta grandes retos, como la ampliación de cobertura y el fortalecimiento de la calidad de las instituciones que existen en el mercado con programas en el ciclo profesional. No obstante, durante las dos últimas décadas el número de estudiantes matriculados ha crecido de manera significativa. En Cartagena los estudiantes que ingresan al programa de Contaduría Pública son, en su mayoría, de estratos 1 y 2 y de barrios populares, en condiciones socioeconómicas limitadas, carecen de herramientas tecnológicas, y de servicios de conexión a internet.Higher education in Colombia faces great challenges, such as the expansion of coverage, and the strengthening of the quality of the institutions that exist in the market with programs in the professional cycle. However, during the last two decades the number of students enrolled has grown significantly. In Cartagena, the students who enter the Public Accounting program are mostly from strata 1 and 2, from popular neighborhoods, in limited socioeconomic conditions, lack technological tools, and internet connection services