Galen University is an independent university in Belize, Central America, with

sustainable development Sustainable development is an organizing principle for meeting human development goals while also sustaining the ability of natural systems to provide the natural resources and ecosystem services on which the economy and society depend. The des ...

as one of its core values. Its main campus is in Central Farm at mile 64 George Price Highway, in the

Cayo District Cayo District is a district located in the west part of Belize. It is the most extensive, second-most populous and third-most densely populated of the six districts of Belize. The district's capital is the town of San Ignacio. Geography Being ...

. The university is chartered and recognized by the Ministry of Education of the Government of Belize to offer degrees at

undergraduate Undergraduate education is education conducted after secondary education and before postgraduate education. It typically includes all postsecondary programs up to the level of a bachelor's degree. For example, in the United States, an entry-lev ...

and graduate levels in educational programs such as business, arts, sciences, and education. About 95 percent of the students are Belizean students seeking

Bachelor's A bachelor's degree (from Middle Latin ''baccalaureus'') or baccalaureate (from Modern Latin ''baccalaureatus'') is an undergraduate academic degree awarded by colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study lasting three to six ye ...

and

Master's degree A master's degree (from Latin ) is an academic degree awarded by universities or colleges upon completion of a course of study demonstrating mastery or a high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice.

s. The remainder are students participating in study abroad programs. The institution was established in 2003.

History

Galen University was founded in September 2003 with an initial intake of 14 students and is Belize's only privately administered tertiary institution. Galen's first program offerings were bachelor's degrees in Business Administration, Agriculture and Tourism Management.

Academics

Faculties

* Faculty of Arts, Sciences and Technology * Faculty of Business and

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* Faculty of Education Programs of study include:

Faculty of Arts, Science, and Technology

Anthropology Anthropology is the scientific study of humanity, concerned with human behavior, human biology, cultures, societies, and linguistics, in both the present and past, including past human species. Social anthropology studies patterns of behavi ...

Computer Science Computer science is the study of computation, automation, and information. Computer science spans theoretical disciplines (such as algorithms, theory of computation, information theory, and automation) to Applied science, practical discipli ...

* Criminal Justice *

Environmental Science Environmental science is an interdisciplinary academic field that integrates physics, biology, and geography (including ecology, chemistry, plant science, zoology, mineralogy, oceanography, limnology, soil science, geology and physical geograp ...

Veterinary Technician Paraveterinary worker is the professional of veterinary science that performs procedures autonomously or semi autonomously, as part of a veterinary assistance system. The job role varies throughout the world, and common titles include veterinary n ...

Master's in Development Studies A master's degree (from Latin ) is an academic degree awarded by universities or colleges upon completion of a course of study demonstrating mastery or a high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice.

Faculty of Business and Entrepreneurship

Accounting Accounting, also known as accountancy, is the measurement, processing, and communication of financial and non financial information about economic entities such as businesses and corporations. Accounting, which has been called the "languag ...

Business Administration Business administration, also known as business management, is the administration of a commercial enterprise. It includes all aspects of overseeing and supervising the business operations of an organization. From the point of view of management ...

* Hospitality and Tourism Management *

International business International business refers to the trade of goods, services, technology, capital and/or knowledge across national borders and at a global or transnational scale. It involves cross-border transactions of goods and services between two or more ...

Marketing Marketing is the process of exploring, creating, and delivering value to meet the needs of a target market in terms of goods and services; potentially including selection of a target audience; selection of certain attributes or themes to emph ...

Master's in Business Administration A Master of Business Administration (MBA; also Master's in Business Administration) is a postgraduate degree focused on business administration. The core courses in an MBA program cover various areas of business administration such as accounti ...

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Faculty of Education

* Elementary Education * Secondary Education *Diploma Programs *Certificate in Education Leadership

Governance

Galen University is governed by a Board of Trustees headed by a chairman. The government, conduct, management, and control of the academic aspects of the university are vested in this Board. The Board of Trustees includes: * Dr. Rene Villanueva Sr. * Mrs Karen Bevans * Mr. Daniel Silva * Dr. Marcelino Avila * Dr. Godwin Hulse * Mr. Hugh O'Brien * Mr. Henry Anderson * Dr. Cynthia Eve Aird * Mr. Raineldo Guerrero

Applied research

Galen University has an applied research and development institute (GUARD) engaged in sustainable social, cultural, environmental, political and economic development projects. GUARD works with Central American and Caribbean government departments, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and the private sector to address social and environmental issues. Galen University offers technical assistance and coordination services to these organizations. A university-wide approach is taken through the use of faculty, staff, and students trained for data collection and data entry. This extension of Galen's resources creates learning opportunities and facilitates the power of networking with other worldwide institutions or organizations.

Name

Galen University was named in honor of the Greek scholar and physician,

Galen Aelius Galenus or Claudius Galenus ( el, Κλαύδιος Γαληνός; September 129 – c. AD 216), often Anglicized as Galen () or Galen of Pergamon, was a Greek physician, surgeon and philosopher in the Roman Empire. Considered to be one of ...

, who lived from 130 to 220 A.D.

References

External links

Official site
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