The University of Science and Technology of Mazatlan (USTM) is a private university located in Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico. It was founded in 1994 by a group of Mazatlan businessmen led by Dr. Francisco G. Siqueiros, who saw the need for a higher education institution in the city that could provide quality programs in the STEM fields. USTM is accredited by the Mexican Association of Universities and Institutions of Higher Education (AMPEI) and offers bachelor's and master's degrees in a variety of disciplines.