University of the Americas (Chile)
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Motto | "Your goals are ours" |
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Type | Private university |
Established | 12 October 1988 |
President | Herman Chadwick Piñera |
Students | 34,000 |
Location |
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Chile
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Campus | Santiago de Chile, Viña del Mar, Concepción |
Website | http://www.udla.cl |
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University of the Americas (Spanish: Universidad de Las Américas) is a private Chilean university, founded in 1988. UDLA is a part of the Laureate International Universities network of higher education institutions.
UDLA is a private university, declared autonomous in 1997 by the Higher Education Council (CSE), branch of the Chilean Ministry of Education (Mineduc). This denomination allows UDLA to grant academic degrees and titles that are recognized by the government.
History
Universidad de Las Americas (UDLA) was founded in 1988 and started its academic activities in 1989. Its headquarters are located in the commune of Providencia, in Santiago.
Its first principal was Mr. Mario Albornoz, a commercial engineer from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile and MA in Economics from the University of Chicago.
In 1995, UDLA created a branch in Quito, Ecuador.
In 2000, Sylvan International Universities (now Laureate), acquired UDLA, allowing students to obtain combined degrees from other institutions in the Sylvan group.
Between 2000 and 2007, UDLA became the largest private university in Chile.
Accreditation status
Chilean universities can be granted accreditation status from the National Accreditation Commission (CNA), at an institutional and academic program level. Accreditation is a quality certification and is a requirement for government-funded student loans. UDLA gained institutional accreditation status between 2007 and lost it in 2014. However, as of February 2016, 25 study programs are accredited.
Locations
- Greater Santiago
- Providencia
- Headquarters
- Antonio Varas
- Deportivo Macul
- Downtown Santiago
- Republica
- Echaurren
- North Santiago
- Americo Vespucio
- La Florida
- Maipú
- 5 de Abril
- Providencia
- Greater Concepcion
- Chacabuco
- El Boldal
- Deportivo Laureate
- Viña del Mar
- Libertad
- Deportivo Valparaiso
References
External links
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- Universities in Chile
- Private universities in Chile
- For-profit universities and colleges
- Educational institutions established in 1988
- Universities in Santiago Metropolitan Region
- 1988 establishments in Chile