Although technology may seem like a contemporary development, humans have been using technology since they began converting natural resources into tools. For example, the understanding of fire and its use in prehistoric cooking could be considered a facet of technology.

There are a number of universities in El Salvador, a few offering general education and many with areas of specialization. These schools may meet the needs of students from various countries with differing cultural and linguistic backgrounds. With a rich heritage, El Salvador offers students a beautiful cultural experience.

The PhD is a doctoral degree, specifically called a "doctor of philosophy" degree. This is misleading because PhD holders are not necessarily philosophers (unless they earned their degree in philosophy!). That said, PhD recipients are able to engage in thought experiments, reason about problems, and solve problems in sophisticated ways.