He enrolled in the masters program for software systems engineering at the University of Arizona. He completed a 21/2 year program in a year and a half. Carlos Martinez was also nominated for the University of Arizona Graduate School Centennial Award. given to the schools top graduate student. Carlos Martinez submitted his application for DACA when President Obama created this opportunity in August of 2012. The first day the forms were available. he was in line. He was one of the first to be approved. As soon as he received the notification he had been approved under this Executive order.