The Francisco de Paula Santander University (Spanish: Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander) is a public, coeducational, research university based primarily in the city of Cúcuta, Colombia, with regional campuses in Ocaña, Colombia, Chinacota and Tibú.
It is the largest university in the state with more than 25,000 students. It offers 50 academic programmes, including 37 undergraduate degrees and 13 graduate degrees.
History The university was founded on July 5, 1962, and was later accredited by decree #37 (1964) and decree #323 (1970).
The Francisco de Paula Santander University is an autonomous university with administrative and financial autonomy, working under the Ministry of National Education.
Location Its main campus is located in Cúcuta. It also has branches in the city of Ocaña and the municipality of Chinacota. Additionally, it possesses several regional open education centers in municipalities of the departments of Norte de Santander, Cundinamarca, Santander, Cesar, Sucre, Bolívar, Magdalena, Arauca, and San Andrés y Providencia.
Academics College of Engineering Electromechanical Civil Mechanical Industrial Computer Systems Electronics Mining Industrial Civil Work Technology Chemical Technology
Facultad de Educación, Artes y Humanidades Law Communication and Journalism Social Work Architecture Maths Natural and Environmental Science
College of Management Sciences Business Administration Public Accounting
College of Health Sciences Bachelors of Science Nursing Occupational Health and Safety Pharmacy Administration
Graduate programs: Health Administration and Audit Graduate Certificate Occupational Health and Safety Graduate Certificate
College of Agriculture Biotechnological Engineering Agricultural Engineering Livestock and Animal Engineering Agro-industrial Production Engineering Farming Technology
References
External links Official University Website Revista SI - Informática y Sistemas - UFPS