1977

• The project of creating a School of Computer Science began in October, under the name of Information Technology and Computer Science Institute (IICC for its initials in Spanish), as part of Universidad Francisco Marroquin.
  
  
  
• The Board of Directors of Universidad Francisco Marroquin was introduced to the project in November and they approved its creation and operation. It was in January 1978 when the project was made known to the general public through media publications of the Institute’s goals and programs.

1978

• During January, 96 people enrolled to obtain a degree in Systems, Information Technology and Computer Science Engineering.
  
  
  
• Classes began that year on February 4.
  
  
  
• Back then, there was no computer laboratory, and the University had the IBM System 3 Series, which was located at the Computer and Operations Research Center of Universidad Francisco Marroquin.
  
  
  
• In April, Mrs. Gloria Pascual de Tabush placed at the Institute’s disposal a Basic Four computer 400 Series, with three terminals, which was used to teach the first BASIC Language course.
  
  
  
• In July, the Advanced Technical Degree in Programming and Systems Analysis course started to operate with 100 students.
  
  
  
• In September, a Philips computer with Applied Mathematics and Engineering software was obtained as a donation.

1979

• A Wang computer, VS80 series with 8 terminals was bought, as well as a 75 MB disk, which positioned the Institute at the forefront of the most advanced technology of the time.

1980

• The terminals and disk capacity were increased with the acquisition of the Wang System, MVP model, 2200 series. This started the automation in accounting and academic control of the Institute, which later spread throughout the University.

1982

• On July 30, Diario de Centroamerica published the decree through which the operation of the Institute was authorized as the School of Systems, Information Technology and Computer Science Engineering (FISICC, for its initials in Spanish), and appointed Doctor Eduardo Suger as Dean; Doctor Antonio Guillot as Vice Dean; and Licenciada Mayra Roldán de Ramirez as Secretary.
  
  
  
• In that same month, FISICC increased its scope, and wishing to actively participate in the technological development of the country, founded, along with the National Union for Crippled and Handicapped, the Special Program of Computer Operators aimed for handicapped people.

1983

• The first Master’s Degree in Computer Science Program was created, with a specialization in Operations Research.

1991

• An agreement was signed with the University of Texas at Austin, to conduct a basic research, not only theoretical but also experimental, on optic and magnetic properties of delicate surfaces.
  
  
  
• At the end of this year, the following departments were created: Applied Physics Research, Applied Electronics and Industrial Development Research, and Artificial Intelligence Research, with emphasis on development of Expert Systems Applied in Education.

2000

• On October 31, the School became Universidad Galileo, with the approval of the Private High Education Council (CEPS, for its initials in Spanish).