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The '''University of Applied and Environmental Sciences''' (UDCA) is a private University located in [[Bogotá]]. The university is independent, pluralistic, and democratically-inspired.{{citation needed|date=June 2013}} Its mission is based on the [[constitutional]] principles and laws of 'Superior Education'; to develop teaching, [[research]], and extension, in terms of comprehensive professional training.{{citation needed|date=June 2013}}
The '''University of Applied and Environmental Sciences''' (UDCA) is a private university located in [[Bogotá]], [[Colombia]].


The UDCA strives to develop academic excellence through the generation and [[dissemination]] of [[knowledge]], by respect for [[human rights]], and for the constitutional Sustainable Human Development (SHD) {{clarify|date=June 2013}} benefit of Colombian society. It has three [[campuses]].{{citation needed|date=June 2013}} The [[university]] campus located at Calle 222 No. 55-37.{{clarify|date=June 2013}} The schools of Economics, Management, and Finance's headquarters are located in the north of Bogotá, in the [[Teusaquillo]] [[Locality (settlement)|locality]].{{citation needed|date=June 2013}}. Finally, the North Headquarters are located on 72nd Street at the [[Chapinero]] locality.<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 was found in 1978 as the Corporation School of Veterinary Medicine. In 1983, the name was changed to the University of Agricultural Sciences Corporation (CUDCA). Since 1985, the university has expanded, and the number of programs have been increased. In 1989, classes began on the campus. In 1992, the Agricultural Engineering program was funded. The following year the Sport Sciences program received funds. In 1994, The Marketing Sciences program changed its name to Commercial Engineering. In 1995, the university again changed it's name to "The University of Applied and Environmental Sciences Corporation", (UDCA). Then the corporation continued growing with new programs in veterinary medicine, animal science and geographic engineering specializations, all highly accredited.<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>


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

==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}}</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, or political/economic views.
*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.
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 it's 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, 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 ==
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== Commitment to quality ==

The UDCA is a university that is committed to offering professional success. It is in constant pursuit of academic excellence; to achieve self-assessment has been used as a tool for improving the quality of its teaching. It has been recognized for its high-quality programs in Veterinary Medicine, Animal Science, Veterinary Medicine, and Sports Science by the Ministry of Education.<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>


===Notes===
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Revision as of 06:38, 5 August 2013

University of Applied and Environmental Sciences
File:UDCAescudo.jpg
University of Applied and Environmental Sciences seal
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

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

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

Academic programs

Notes

  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.
  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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