The Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico (PUPR) (commonly referred as Poly or La Poly in

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) is a

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. PUPR offers technical degrees with a special focus on

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professions.

History

Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico (PUPR) is a private non-profit institution specializing in Engineering, Architecture, Land Surveying and Geomatics, and Business Administration. The main campus is located in the island's financial district which is the very core of metropolitan San Juan. The university also has a virtual campus that offers online degrees as well as two satellite locations in Florida, a campus in Miami and another in Orlando.

Academics

Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico (PUPR) is a private non-profit institution granting degrees in engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, land surveying and geomatics, and business administration. It is located in San Juan, Puerto Rico's largest city. Among institutions of higher learning in the

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and its territories, the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico graduates the second largest number of Hispanic engineers. Today, more than 40% of the graduating engineers in Puerto Rico are alumni of the Polytechnic University. Currently, there are nearly 6,000 students at the San Juan campus. PUPR is accredited by the

Council of Higher Education of Puerto Rico ''Their mission'' is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access to all the students. The Council of Education of Puerto Rico es, Consejo de Educació ...

, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools,

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(NAAB), the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB) and the

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(IACBE). In addition, several of PUPR's engineering programs are accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

Engineering college description and special characteristics

PUPR is the largest private Hispanic engineering school in all of the United States and Puerto Rico and the only engineering school in the metropolitan area of San Juan. Since its inception, PUPR has graduated approximately 4,500 Hispanic engineers and surveyors. Currently, the College of Engineering is 80% of the total PUPR undergraduate enrollment with 4,566 students. This enrollment will rank PUPR on the

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(ASEE) enrollment in engineering survey as the 20th largest engineering college in the U.S. and its territories. ASEE Engineering Information
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References

External links

Official website
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