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{{Infobox University
{{Infobox university
|name = Metropolitan University
| name = Metropolitan University
|native_name = Universidad Metropolitana
| native_name = Universidad Metropolitana
|image= [[File:Universidad Metropolitana logo.jpg|200px]]
| image = Universidad Metropolitana logo.jpg
| image_size = 200px
|caption = Logo of Universidad Metropolitana
| caption = Logo of Universidad Metropolitana
|motto = {{lang|es|''Enseñando el Camino''}}<br/> ([[Spanish language|Spanish]])
| motto = {{lang|es|Enseñando el Camino}}<br/> ([[Spanish language|Spanish]])
|mottoeng = Teaching the Way
| mottoeng = Teaching the Way
|established = 1970
| established = 1970
|type = [[private university|Private]]
| type = [[private university|Private]]
|rector = Benjamín Scharifker (after September 1, 2011)
| rector = Marisa Guinand
|city = {{flagicon|Venezuela}} [[Caracas]]
| city = {{flagicon|Venezuela}} [[Caracas]]
|country = [[Venezuela]]
| country = [[Venezuela]]
|students = 5,000 (approx.)
| students = 5,000 (approx.)
|faculty =
| faculty =
|campus = [[Urban area|Urban]], {{convert|247|acre|km2}}
| campus = [[Urban area|Urban]], {{convert|247|acre|km2}}
|website = [http://www.unimet.edu.ve/ www.unimet.edu.ve]
| website = [http://www.unimet.edu.ve/ www.unimet.edu.ve]
|Phone number = [[+58 212 240-3200]]
}}
}}


The '''Metropolitan University''' ({{lang-es|Universidad Metropolitana}}) was founded in 1970 by a group of entrepreneurs led by [[Eugenio Mendoza]] Goiticoa in the terrains donated by the businessman Pius Schlageter, father of the Venezuelan painter [[Eduardo Schlageter]].
The '''Metropolitan University''' ({{langx|es|Universidad Metropolitana}}) (Unimet) is a Venezuelan university founded in 1970 by a group of entrepreneurs led by [[Eugenio Mendoza]] Goiticoa in the terrains donated by the businessman Pius Schlageter, father of the Venezuelan painter [[Eduardo Schlageter]]. It is in the Terrazas del Ávila section of Caracas.


== History ==
== History ==
The university started as a nonprofit organization in 1964 whose objective was to develop the curricula for what would become the "Universidad Metropolitana". On 1 October 1970, the "Consejo Nacional de Universidades" approved the plans and projects of the fledging university.
The university started as a nonprofit organization in 1964 with a mission to develop the curricula for what would become the "Universidad Metropolitana". On 1 October 1970, the "Consejo Nacional de Universidades" approved the plans and projects of the fledgling university.


The first campus was located on the old building of the "Colegio America" in the district of San Bernardino, and began classes on 22 October of that same year.
The first campus was located on the old building of the "Colegio America" in the district of San Bernardino, and began classes on 22 October of that same year.


The first class of 198 students could choose between 5 undergraduate degrees:
The first class of 198 students could choose between five undergraduate degrees:
# Mechanical engineering
# Mechanical engineering
# Electrical engineering
# Electrical engineering
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In 1976 the campus was moved to its current location on the eastern city district of "Terrazas del Ávila."
In 1976 the campus was moved to its current location on the eastern city district of "Terrazas del Ávila."


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Today, the university has 5,000 students and approximately 500 professors. It is a business-oriented private university, and so offers a [[Business administration|Business Administration]] course.
== Current campus ==


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The academic undergraduate courses include: [[Economics]], [[Accounting]], [[Business administration|Business Administration]], [[Law]], [[Education]], [[Modern language|Modern Languages]], [[Engineering]] (Chemical, Mechanic, Systems, Electrical, Civil and Production) and [[Psychology]]. In 2003, it became the first university in Venezuela to offer a [[Liberal arts education|Liberal Studies]] course.
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Today, the University has 5,000 students and approximately 500 professors. It is a business oriented private University, [[Business Administration]] being one of the most important courses offered.

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The academic under-graduate courses include: [[Economics]], [[Accounting]], [[Business Administration]], [[Law]], [[Education]], [[Modern Languages]], [[Engineering]] (Chemical, Mechanic, Systems, Electrical, Civil & Production), [[Psychology]] and in 2003, it became the first University in Venezuela to offer the [[Liberal Studies]] course.


==Degrees==
==Degrees==
It offers the following undergraduate programs (B.Sc.):
It offers the following undergraduate programs (B.Sc.):
* College of Arts and Sciences:
* College of Arts and Sciences:
**[[Applied Mathematics]]
**[[Applied mathematics|Applied Mathematics]]
**[[Psychology]]
**[[Psychology]]
**[[Modern Languages]]
**[[Modern Languages]]
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**[[Systems engineering|Systems Engineering]]
**[[Systems engineering|Systems Engineering]]
* College of Social and Humanistic Sciences:
* College of Social and Humanistic Sciences:
** [[Administration (business)|Business Administration]]
** Business Administration
** [[Economics]]
** Economics
** [[Public Accounting]]
** Public Accounting
* College of Political Studies
* College of Legal and Political Studies
**[[Law]]
**Law
**Liberal Studies ([[Philosophy, politics and economics|Politics, Philosophy and Economics]])
**[[Liberal Studies]]

It offers post graduate studies as well.


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.tuceum.com/ CEUM | Student Council]
*[http://www.tuceum.com/ CEUM | Student Council]
*[http://www.unimet.edu.ve/ Universidad Metropolitana]
*[http://www.unimet.edu.ve/ Universidad Metropolitana]


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[[Category:Universities and colleges in Caracas]]
[[Category:Universities and colleges in Caracas]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1970]]
[[Category:Universities and colleges established in 1970]]
[[Category:1970 establishments in Venezuela]]
[[Category:1970 establishments in Venezuela]]


Latest revision as of 17:01, 28 October 2024

For other uses, see Metropolitan University.

10°29′58″N 66°47′05″W / 10.49944°N 66.78472°W / 10.49944; -66.78472

Metropolitan University
Universidad Metropolitana
Logo of Universidad Metropolitana
MottoEnseñando el Camino
(Spanish)
Motto in English
Teaching the Way
TypePrivate
Established1970
RectorMarisa Guinand
Students5,000 (approx.)
Location
Venezuela Caracas
,
Venezuela
CampusUrban, 247 acres (1.00 km2)
Websitewww.unimet.edu.ve

The Metropolitan University (Spanish: Universidad Metropolitana) (Unimet) is a Venezuelan university founded in 1970 by a group of entrepreneurs led by Eugenio Mendoza Goiticoa in the terrains donated by the businessman Pius Schlageter, father of the Venezuelan painter Eduardo Schlageter. It is in the Terrazas del Ávila section of Caracas.

History

[edit]

The university started as a nonprofit organization in 1964 with a mission to develop the curricula for what would become the "Universidad Metropolitana". On 1 October 1970, the "Consejo Nacional de Universidades" approved the plans and projects of the fledgling university.

The first campus was located on the old building of the "Colegio America" in the district of San Bernardino, and began classes on 22 October of that same year.

The first class of 198 students could choose between five undergraduate degrees:

  1. Mechanical engineering
  2. Electrical engineering
  3. Chemical engineering
  4. Mathematics
  5. Business and Administration

In 1976 the campus was moved to its current location on the eastern city district of "Terrazas del Ávila."

Today, the university has 5,000 students and approximately 500 professors. It is a business-oriented private university, and so offers a Business Administration course.

The academic undergraduate courses include: Economics, Accounting, Business Administration, Law, Education, Modern Languages, Engineering (Chemical, Mechanic, Systems, Electrical, Civil and Production) and Psychology. In 2003, it became the first university in Venezuela to offer a Liberal Studies course.

Degrees

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It offers the following undergraduate programs (B.Sc.):

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