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{{short description|Private university in Bogotá, Colombia}}
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|caption = University of Applied and Environmental Sciences [[seal (emblem)|seal]]
| caption = University of Applied and Environmental Science Campus
|established = 1983
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|rector = German Anzola Montero
| rector = German Anzola Montero
|city = [[Bogotá]]
| city = [[Bogotá]]
|country = Colombia
| country = Colombia
|students = 4600
| students = 4600
|postgrad = 300
| postgrad = 300
|affiliations = [[Universia]], [[ASCUN]], [[Asociación Universitaria Iberoamericana de Postgrado|AUIP]]
| affiliations = [[Universia]], [[ASCUN]], [[Asociación Universitaria Iberoamericana de Postgrado|AUIP]]
|website = [http://www.udca.edu.co www.udca.edu.co]
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The '''University of Applied and Environmental Sciences''' (UDCA) is a private university located in [[Bogotá]], [[Colombia]].
The '''University of Applied and Environmental Sciences''' (UDCA), under the of the law of the Ministry of National Education [[Colombia]] is located at [[Bogotá]] the capital of Colombia. The UDCA is a private institution of education. It is independent, pluralistic and democratic inspiration, whose mission is based on the constitutional principles and the laws of Superior Education to develop teaching, research and extension in terms of comprehensive professional training with social and environmental engagement, leadership skills and senior citizen values in those action fields that help a fair and equal development for disadvantaged groups in the country.


It strives to develop academic excellence through the generation and dissemination of knowledge, respect for human rights, duties and constitutional SHD benefit of Colombian society. It has three campuses, the university campus located at Calle 222 No. 55-37. School of Economics, Management and Finance headquarters are located in the north of Bogota. In [[Teusaquillo]] locality, North Headquarters on 72nd Street is located at the [[Chapinero]]<ref>{{cite web|title=UDCA - Portal Web|year=2012|publisher=Universidad de Ciencias Aplicadas y Ambientales|pages=3|url=http://www.udca.edu.co}}</ref>
It has three [[campuses]]:<ref>{{cite web|title=UDCA - Portal Web|year=2012|publisher=Universidad de Ciencias Aplicadas y Ambientales|pages=3|url=http://www.udca.edu.co}}</ref>
*the [[university]] campus located at Calle 222 No. 55-37, Bogota{{clarify|date=June 2013}}
*the schools of Economics, Management, and Finance, located in the [[Teusaquillo]] locality
*the North Headquarters, located on Calle 72 in the [[Chapinero]] locality.


== History ==
== History ==
The university began as the Corporation School of Veterinary Medicine in 1978, then became the University of Agricultural Sciences Corporation – CUDCA in 1983. Since 1985 the university has expanded, and the number of programs rose. In 1989 classes began on the campus. On 1992, agricultural engineering program was funded. On 1993, the Sport Sciences was funded. On 1994 the Marketing Sciences program's changed its name to Commercial Engineering. In 1995, the university changed its name to University of Applied and Environmental Sciences Corporation UDCA. Then the corporation continued growing by starting programs such as medicine, veterinary medicine, animal science and geographic engineering specializations and high quality accredited programs.<ref>{{cite web|title=Proyecto Educativo Institucional|date=May 2007|publisher=Universidad de Ciencias Aplicadas y Ambientales|pages=3|url=http://www.udca.edu.co/proyecto-educativo-institucional.html}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web|title=Proyecto Educativo Institucional|date=May 2007|publisher=Universidad de Ciencias Aplicadas y Ambientales|pages=3|url=http://www.udca.edu.co/proyecto-educativo-institucional.html}}</ref>


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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).<ref>{{cite web|title=UDCA - Acuerdo No 3 de Febrero 2005|date=May 2005|publisher=Universidad de Ciencias Aplicadas y Ambientales|pages=3|url=http://www.udca.edu.co/documentos/estatutos/estatuto-general.pdf}}</ref> Today, the university also features The School of Economics, Management and Finance (EEAF), Business Administration, Accounting, and Marketing and Finances.
Today, the university also features the School of Economics, Management and Finance "EEAF" located in the downtown of the city where there are programs such as Economics, Accounting, Business Administration, International Business, Marketing and Finances.
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It was only until 2004 when the corporation received institutional recognition as a university. In 2005, the corporation adopted the name of University of Applied and Environmental Sciences – UDCA.<ref>{{cite web|title=UDCA - Acuerdo No 3 de Febrero 2005|date=May 2005|publisher=Universidad de Ciencias Aplicadas y Ambientales|pages=3|url=http://www.udca.edu.co/documentos/estatutos/estatuto-general.pdf}}</ref>

==Vision==
The UDCA is to be consolidated as a private higher education institution, and positioned as a leader in the national and international context.
It will be recognized for its high standards of quality in the performance of teaching, research, extension and for its commitment to sustainable human development.<ref>{{cite web|title=Guía Académica|date=May 2007|publisher=Guía Académica|pages=3|url=http://www.guiaacademica.com/educacion/sitios/s238/index.aspx?id=238}}</ref>


== Principles ==
== Principles ==
* The UDCA is an autonomous university, because it provides a public service culture, based on the principles of the national constitution (Art. 67.68, 69).<ref>{{cite web|title=Constitución Política de Colombia|year=1991|publisher=Banco de la República|pages=3|url=http://www.banrep.gov.co/regimen/resoluciones/cp91.pdf}}</ref> and Law 30 of 1992 (Art. 2, 3.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ley 30 de 1992|year=1992|publisher=Ministerio de Educación|pages=60|url=http://www.mineducacion.gov.co/1621/articles-86437_Archivo_pdf.pdf}}</ref>
*UDCA is an autonomous university providing a public service.<ref>{{cite web|title=Constitución Política de Colombia|year=1991|publisher=Banco de la República|pages=3|url=http://www.banrep.gov.co/regimen/resoluciones/cp91.pdf|access-date=2012-01-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120111120144/http://www.banrep.gov.co/regimen/resoluciones/cp91.pdf|archive-date=2012-01-11|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Ley 30 de 1992|year=1992|publisher=Ministerio de Educación|pages=60|url=http://www.mineducacion.gov.co/1621/articles-86437_Archivo_pdf.pdf}}</ref>
* It accepts pluralistic and democratic because anyone with sufficient preparation, regardless of race, creed, sex, social status, political or economic.
*suitably-qualified 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.
Search the transformation of society by providing alternative solutions to the social, economic, political and cultural development through the articulation of the functions of research, teaching and extension.
*it orients students towards improving the quality of life of communities at the regional, local and national levels, creating conscious and responsible citizens
* Knowledge is universalized because dora aims for openness to all fields of action and to the internationalization of the institution, seeking to generate scientific knowledge conducive to meeting the needs of national social reality and its dissemination through outreach and extension activities .
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*it aims to strengthen culture and regional identity, use national resources wisely, and preserve the environment for future generations.<ref>{{cite web|title=Proyecto Educativo Institucional|date=May 2007|publisher=Universidad de Ciencias Aplicadas y Ambientales|pages=10|url=http://www.udca.edu.co/proyecto-educativo-institucional.html}}</ref>
* Supports the rescue of socio-cultural values and sustainable human development through the training of the individuals in their biological, cognitive, psychological and social concientizándolo constitutional rights and duties with respect for human rights, peace and democracy.
* Orients their actions toward marginalized communities, promoting active participation processes through which it sought to improve the quality of life of the communities at the regional, local and national.
* Promote the construction of a university with a high social commitment, in the sense of contributing to the transformation of society under the principles of democracy, equality and respect for human rights.
* Form conscious and responsible citizens equipped with a humanistic culture community, environmental and scientific, able to defend, enhance and disseminate the values, strengthening culture and regional identity and national resources and preserving the environment for future generations.
* Assumes the scientific and technological knowledge from a humanistic conception rate that allows the student not be indifferent to the social, cultural and axiological the country we live in, establishing a permanent relationship with our historical and cultural heritage.
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* Encourage the development of academic excellence through motivation, responsibility, autonomy and analytical sense, it contributes to the construction of their own knowledge.<ref>{{cite web|title=Proyecto Educativo Institucional|date=May 2007|publisher=Universidad de Ciencias Aplicadas y Ambientales|pages=10|url=http://www.udca.edu.co/proyecto-educativo-institucional.html}}</ref>


== Academic programs ==
== Academic programs ==
The university offers a variety of academic studies.{{citation needed|date=June 2013}}
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* Medicine
* [[Medicine]]
* Nursing
* [[Nursing]]
* Veterinary Medicine
* [[Veterinary Medicine]]
* Agricultural Engineering
* [[Agricultural Engineering]]
* Commercial Engineering
* Commercial Engineering
* Geographic and Environmental Engineering
* Geographic and [[Environmental Engineering]]
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* [[Sports Science]]
* Veterinary Medicine
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* [[Environmental Sciences]]
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* Sports Science
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* [[Animal Husbandry]]
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* Environmental Sciences
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* Animal Husbandry
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* Chemistry
* [[Chemistry]]
* Pharmaceutical Chemistry
* [[Pharmaceutical Chemistry]]
* School of Economics, Management and Finance
* [[Economics]], [[Management]], and [[Finance]]<ref>UDCA, ''Revista Informativa'' (Bogotá, 2006), p. 45</ref>
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* [[Business Administration]]
* Economy
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* [[International Business]]
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* Business Administration
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* [[Public Accounting]]
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* International Business
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* [[Marketing]]
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* Public Accounting
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* Marketing
* Right
* Finance.<ref>UDCA, ''Revista Informativa'' (Bogotá, 2006), p. 45</ref>
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== Commitment to quality ==
== References ==

The UDCA is a university committed to offering professional success, so it is in constant pursuit of academic excellence, to achieve self-assessment has been used as a tool for improving the quality, so we have been recognized for programs in Veterinary Medicine, Animal Science, Veterinary Medicine, and Sports Science by the Ministry of Education as a high-quality programs.<ref>{{cite web|title=CNA-Programas acreditados|date=May 2012|publisher=Consejo Nacional de Acreditación|pages=1|url=http://menweb.mineducacion.gov.co/cna/Buscador/BuscadorProgramas.php?Mostrar=Si}}</ref>

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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.udca.edu.co Oficial Page Universidad de Ciencias Aplicada y Ambientales] (in Spanish)
* {{in lang|es}} [http://www.udca.edu.co Oficial Page Universidad de Ciencias Aplicada y Ambientales]
* [http://www.cna.gov.co/cont/acr_alt_cal/acr_pro/pro_pre_acr_ord_fec_res.htm Consejo Nacional de Acreditación – Programas de pregrado acreditados] (in Spanish)
* {{in lang|es}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20080908000009/http://www.cna.gov.co/cont/acr_alt_cal/acr_pro/pro_pre_acr_ord_fec_res.htm Consejo Nacional de Acreditación – Programas de pregrado acreditados]

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[[Category:Education in Bogotá]]
[[Category:Education in Bogotá]]

Latest revision as of 21:37, 15 December 2024

University of Applied and Environmental Sciences
University of Applied and Environmental Science Campus
Established1983
RectorGerman Anzola Montero
Students4600
Postgraduates300
Location
Bogotá
,
Colombia
AffiliationsUniversia, ASCUN, AUIP
Websitewww.udca.edu.co

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

It has three campuses:[1]

History

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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.[2]

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).[3] Today, the university also features The School of Economics, Management and Finance (EEAF), Business Administration, Accounting, and Marketing and Finances.

Principles

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  • UDCA is an autonomous university providing a public service.[4][5]
  • suitably-qualified 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.[6]

Academic programs

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The university offers a variety of academic studies.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "UDCA - Portal Web". Universidad de Ciencias Aplicadas y Ambientales. 2012. p. 3.
  2. ^ "Proyecto Educativo Institucional". Universidad de Ciencias Aplicadas y Ambientales. May 2007. p. 3.
  3. ^ "UDCA - Acuerdo No 3 de Febrero 2005" (PDF). Universidad de Ciencias Aplicadas y Ambientales. May 2005. p. 3.
  4. ^ "Constitución Política de Colombia" (PDF). Banco de la República. 1991. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-01-11. Retrieved 2012-01-11.
  5. ^ "Ley 30 de 1992" (PDF). Ministerio de Educación. 1992. p. 60.
  6. ^ "Proyecto Educativo Institucional". Universidad de Ciencias Aplicadas y Ambientales. May 2007. p. 10.
  7. ^ UDCA, Revista Informativa (Bogotá, 2006), p. 45
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