Simón Bolívar University, also known as Unisimón, is a
university
A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. Universities typically offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. In the United States ...
located in
Barranquilla, with a campus in
Cúcuta
Cúcuta (), officially San José de Cúcuta, is a Colombian municipality, capital of the department of Norte de Santander and nucleus of the Metropolitan Area of Cúcuta. The city is located in the homonymous valley, at the foot of the Eastern ...
,
Colombia, subject to inspection and monitoring by Law 1740 of 2014 and Law 30 of 1992 of the Ministry of Education of Colombia. It has the institutional accreditation of High Quality granted by the Ministry of Education of Colombia, being the third institution of Barranquilla together with the
North University and the
Free University to receive this recognition.
The university was founded by an outstanding character from the Atlantic Coast called José Consuegra Higgins in 1972.
The institution has 20 undergraduate programs, 23 specializations, 17 master's degrees and 4 doctorates, for a total of 64 academic programs. It is one of the four universities, next to the
North University, the
University of Atlántico and the
University of the Coast in offering doctoral programs.
José Consuegra Higgins Theater
The university center has the José Consuegra Higgins Theater, a modern venue where special ceremonies, degrees, and other academic events are held. On November 7, 2008 it was inaugurated by former Colombian President
Alvaro Uribe.
Business Merit Award
The Business Merit Award is an important award given annually by Simon Bolivar University to all those entities or individuals that have contributed positively to business development. The award is supported by various Colombian entities such as the Mayor's Office and the Chamber of Commerce of Barranquilla, the Government of the Atlantic, the Colombian Institute of Technical Standards and Certification (ICONTEC) and other business associations.
Academics
Undergraduate
References
External links
Official University Website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Simon Bolivar University
Universities and colleges in Colombia
Private universities and colleges in Colombia
Educational institutions established in 1972
Barranquilla
Cúcuta
Buildings and structures in Atlántico Department
Buildings and structures in Norte de Santander Department