The University of the Coast (), also called Unicosta, is a private university based in the city of Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia. It was founded in 1970 by a business group led by Rodrigo Niebles De La Cruz, Eduardo Crissien Samper, Ramiro Moreno Noriega, Miguel Antequera Stand, Rubén Maury Pertuz, Nulvia Borrero and María Ardila de Maury.Universidad de la Costa, 45 años al servicio de la excelencia académica El Heraldo. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
The university offers degrees in industrial, systems, civil, ambiental, electrical and electronic engineering. Other degrees include, business administration, law, psychology, international business, architecture, among others. In total, the university offers 23 undergraduate programs, 39 professional specialization programs, 11 master's programs, and 3 doctoral programs. The university also offers some programs in Sabanalarga, Cartagena, Montería, Pasto and Villavicencio.
The University of the Coast is one of the most important cultural and technological centers in Barranquilla.
See also
List of universities in Colombia
References
External links
University of the Coast Official web site.