Universidad Mayor
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Universidad Mayor is a private university in Santiago, Chile. It was founded in 1988 and is accredited by the United States Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE).[1]
MottoPara Espíritus Emprendedores
Motto inEnglish
For Entrepreneurial SpiritsTypePrivate
Established1988
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| Motto | Para Espíritus Emprendedores |
|---|---|
Motto in English | For Entrepreneurial Spirits |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1988 |
| Chairman | Ricardo García |
| Rector | Rubén Covarrubias Giordano |
Academic staff | 2,972 |
| Students | 18,896 |
| Undergraduates | 16,554 |
| Postgraduates | 2,432 |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Santiago, Temuco |
| Affiliations | Middle States Commission for Higher Education |
| Website | www |
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Foundation, growth and development (1988-2015)
Universidad Mayor opened its first academic programs in 1988 with bachelor's degrees in Architecture and Engineering with 3 majors; Industrial Engineering, Computer Science and Electronics Engineering which were offered at its main campus in Américo Vespucio. Within a few years, Universidad Mayor became the first private university in Chile to offer Agronomy and Forest Engineering (1989), Veterinary Medicine (1991), Dentistry (1997) and a Medical Residency Program (1998).