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Established
  
1983

Website
  
www.udca.edu.co

Number of students
  
4,600

Postgraduates
  
300

Location
  
Bogotá, Colombia

Founded
  
1983, Bogotá, Colombia

Rector
  
Germán Anzola Montero

Address
  
Cra. 17 #34-41, Bogotá, Colombia

Affiliations
  
Universia, Association of Colombian Universities, Iberoamerican Association of Postgraduate Universities

Similar
  
Foundation University of Health, Del Rosario University, La Salle University - Colombia, Universidad de Bogotá Jorge Ta, El Bosque University

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The University of Applied and Environmental Sciences (UDCA) is a private university located in Bogotá, Colombia.

Contents

It has three campuses:

  • the university campus located at Calle 222 No. 55-37, Bogota
  • the schools of Economics, Management, and Finance, located in the Teusaquillo locality
  • the North Headquarters, located on Calle 72 in the Chapinero locality.

    • History

    The institution was founded in 1978 as the Corporation School of Veterinary Medicine. In 1983, the name was changed to the University of Agricultural Sciences Corporation (CUDCA). In 1992, the Agricultural Engineering program was started, and in the following year the Sport Sciences program. In 1994, The Marketing Sciences program changed its name to Commercial Engineering. In 1995, the university again changed its name to "The University of Applied and Environmental Sciences Corporation", (UDCA). New programs were introduced in veterinary medicine, animal science and geographic engineering specializations.

    In 2004, the corporation received recognition as a university. In 2005, it adopted the name of The University of Applied and Environmental Sciences (also UDCA). Today, the university also features The School of Economics, Management and Finance (EEAF), Business Administration, Accounting, and Marketing and Finances.

    Principles

  • UDCA is an autonomous university providing a public service.
  • suitably-qulaified students are accepted regardless of race, creed, sex, social status, or political/economic views.
  • UDCA supports socio-cultural values and sustainable human development, with respect for human rights, peace and democracy.
  • it orients students towards improving the quality of life of communities at the regional, local and national levels, creating conscious and responsible citizens
  • it aims to strengthen culture and regional identity, use national resources wisely, and preserve the environment for future generations.

    • Academic programs

    The university offers a variety of academic studies.

    References

    University of Applied and Environmental Sciences Wikipedia
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