The Environmental Engineering Program belongs to the Faculty of Civil Engineering of the University of Cauca and was created by Agreement No 011 of February 23, 1999, issued by the Supreme Council.

On August 4, 1999 was incorporated into the National System of Higher Education (SINES) by code # 111046280011900111100 and by resolution 2952 of May 30, 2007, issued by the Ministry of Education, was awarded the Qualified Register to this program at the University of Cauca for seven (7) years.