Catholic University of Tachira

Catholic University of Tachira (Universidad Católica del Táchira – UCAT) in San Cristobal, capital of Tachira state in Venezuela, originated in 1962 as an extension of Andrés Bello Catholic University of the Society of Jesus.

Catholic University of Tachira
Location
Calle Jose Gregorio Hernandez, San Cristóbal, Táchira, Venezuela[1]
Information
TypeJesuit, Catholic
Established1962 (1962)
RectorJavier Yonekura Shimizu[2]
Staff621 professors
Enrollment4,272
WebsiteCatholic University of Tachira

Sabana Larga headquarters of UCAT

History

The Catholic University of Tachira is a tertiary education institution born through the initiative of the Diocese of San Cristobal. It received the support of the Andrés Bello Catholic University, which in 1962 decided to open an outreach campus in Tachira. Actual activities began on 22 September 1962. It was the first institution of higher education in Tachira state. At that time the NGO "Asociación Civil" was responsible for the financial and administrative management of the university. In 1982 the outreach campus became independent from Andres Bello University by decree of the President of the Republic.[3][4]

In 2012 the University was canonically recognized by Pope Benedict XVI.[5]

Colleges and schools

The University offers 14 undergraduate and 24 graduate courses.[6]

Legal and political sciences
  • Law
  • Degree in Political Science
  • International policy
  • Public administration and management 
  • T.S.U. in Criminal and Criminal Sciences
Humanities and education
  • Biology and Integral Chemistry
  • Social Sciences
  • Computer Science and Mathematics
Economics and social sciences
  • Public Accountant degree
  • Degree in Administration
  • Business management
  • Human resources management
  • Information management
  • Marketing[7]

See also

References
  1. "Universidad Católica del Táchira, sede Loma del Tejar". Conéctate y Convive. Archived from the original on 2016-11-28. Retrieved 2016-11-27.
  2. New rector. Retrieved 2016-11-27
  3. No. 1567 dated 26 July 1982, published in Official Gazette extraordinary number 32,524
  4. "Universidad Católica del Táchira". www.ucat.edu.ve. Archived from the original on 2012-10-21. Retrieved 2016-11-27.
  5. Decree No. 775/1998 of 16 April 2012, through the Congregation for Catholic Education, presided over by Cardinal Zenon Grocholewski
  6. "Universia.edu: Courses". Universia Venezuela. Archived from the original on 2016-11-28. Retrieved 2016-11-27.
  7. "Universidad Católica del Táchira: Faculties & Schools". www.ucat.edu.ve. Retrieved 2016-11-27.

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