The Universidad de La Salle is a private, Catholic and Lasallian institution of higher education run by the

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in Bogotá, D.C., Cundinamarca,

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. It was founded by the Christian Brothers in 1964. It has 4 locations: 3 in Bogotá DC- one in the downtown area, in Chapinero, and in the northern section of city. There is also a campus in El Yopal, Casanare in the East of the Country. This campus is the seat where the La Salle has developed the most innovative social and educational projects for young farmers, victims of violence in Colombia. The University is accredited as a High Quality University by the NAC or National Accreditation Council (CNA or Consejo Nacional de Acreditacion in Spanish). It also has an ISO 9001/2008 certification. The University has eight colleges offering 23 academic degree programs, 16 specialization programs and 5 master's degrees. Currently, the University has 13,950 students matriculated in degree programs and 700 students in postgraduate courses. As of 2012, the University has a team of 245 full-time teachers, 91 mid-time teachers and 2 three quarter-time teachers. Of those, 209 have undefined term contracts, 29 are doctors, 194 have master's degrees and 112 are specialists. As of 2012, the University has graduated more than 40,000 students since its foundation in 1964. The University of La Salle is a private institution and its educational vision is based on the Christian vision of the human and his environment.

History

The University began its academic labors in the first semester of 1965 with programs in Economy, Philosophy, Civil Engineering, and degrees in

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and

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. At that time the institution had a team of 20 teachers and 98 students. It is recognized by the Colombian government, governed by its own original statute under the national constitution and by Law 30 of 1992 and its statutory decrees. It was founded by the

(known as The Lasallian Brothers) on 15 November 1964. The University was recognized as such through decree No 1583 of 11 August 1975 issued by the National Government. Today the University offers 21 academic degree programs in different areas of knowledge of which 5 are education programs- 16 specialization programs- of which three are education- and 5 master's degrees. Currently it has 13,521 matriculated students in degree programs and 462 students in postgraduate programs who are taught by 1,014 teachers, of which 87% have postgraduate degrees and 739 have management and service degrees. Since its foundation, the University has taken special care in the quality and efficiency of its education that has given it prestige nationally and internationally. The University has an educational philosophy inspired by the Catholic educational model of the Lasallian brothers, whose organization is currently present in more than 80 countries around the globe (

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3) and a history of more than 320 years serving as educators to youth. The University is part of the AIUL (Asociacion Internacional de Universidades Lasallistas- Spanish for International Association of Lasallian Universities), created in 1998. Bog La Salle Candelaria

The La Salle University is a member of the Asociacion Colombiana de Universidades (Colombian Association of Universities), ASCUN, the Ascociacion Colombiana para el avance de la ciencia (Colombian Association for the advancement of science) ACAC, the FIUC (International Federation of Catholic Universities), the ODUCAL (Interamerican Universities Organization), the International Association of Lasallian Universities IALU, the COLUMBUS program, among others.

Locations

The University of La Salle has three campuses located in the city of

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and one more in

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( Casanare) with an approximate area of . Iglesia de la Universidad de la Salle

One campus is located in the cultural center of the city

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. On this campus are the programs of Architecture and Urbanism, Management and Engineering. It has a theater that functions as an auditorium. There is a second campus located in the

Chapinero Chapinero is the 2nd locality of Bogotá, capital of Colombia. It is located in the north of the city and is one of the more affluent districts of the city. This district is mostly inhabited by upper class residents. The boundaries are Calle 39 ...

district, that also has a theater used by several institutions including the district and the La Salle schools. The third campus is located in the North of the city, where it has a more spacious area and accommodates the agricultural sciences.

Chapels

As a sign of the

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affiliation of the university, each campus has a

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, with free public access. Every chapel is coordinated by the pastor of each campus.

Chapel of La Santa Cruz (La Candelaria)

The Chapel of La Santa Cruz is located in the La Candelaria campus. It was built in 1933, years before the foundation of the university as it is known today. The chapel was initially planned to serve as a private chapel for the Lasallian Brothers' Institute and its students, but due to the destruction caused to the Institute's original building on the night of 9 April 1948 in the Bogotazo revolt, the chapel was eventually repaired to become part of the new University established in the first semester of 1965. Currently, the chapel is a living example of the long history of the Lasallian brothers in Colombia. One of the main characteristics of this chapel that shows its history, is an

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which is used on special occasions. The organ is one of three such organs existing in the city. Capilla Cand

Chapel of the Star (Chapinero)

The Chapel of the Star is one of the most significant buildings on the Chapinero campus, because of its distinctive arched shape. The chapel was built as part of the project of the campus. Its name comes from one of the universal symbols of the Lasallian brothers, The Mary's star. Capilla UniSalle Chp

Faculties and programs

Faculty of Management and Accounting Sciences
** Enterprise management ** Public accountancy
Faculty of Agricultural Sciences
** Management of agricultural enterprises ** Agronomic engineering ** Veterinarian medicine ** Zootenia
Faculty of Educational Sciences
** Religious education degree ** Spanish language, English and French degrees
Faculty of Habitat's sciences
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Faculty of health sciences
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Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences
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** Finance and International Sciences ** Business and International Relations ** Information Systems, Library and Archival Sciences ** Social work
Faculty of Philosophy and Humanities
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Faculty of engineering
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Civil Engineering Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including public works such as roads, bridges, canals, dams, airports, sewa ...

** Food Engineering **

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Departments

Department of Basic Sciences

Department of Lasallian formation
Auditorio de la Universidad de La Salle

Anthem

In accordance with Act No 13 of October 25, 1979 of the directive council, the then Principal of the University, Dr. Jaime Gonzalez Santos announced a competition to compose the University's anthem. In response, more than thirty compositions were presented from which ten were chosen in the semi-final stage of the competition and from them a winner was chosen. The winner is now the current anthem of the University, representing all the work of the Lasallian brothers since their arrival in the country. The music was composed by Heriberto Morán Vivas, with direction by Francisco Javier Cuevas Romero.

Lyrics (Spanish)

Chorus :En la Atenas señera, La Salle :alza el vuelo cual águila azul :¡juventudes! A vuestra alma mater :ensalzad al compás del laúd ;I :Con el sabio arzobispo Bernardo :se regó la simiente de luz, :que se filtra en el mar y en el nardo :y florece a los pies de la cruz ;II :En la ciencia y la técnica el claustro :forma egregias legiones de honor :que conquistan sin miedos al austro :el cenit coruscante del sol. ;III :¡Lasallistas! la América Hispana :ya no sueña en doctrina falaz; :del amor escuchad la campana; :nos congrega en abrazo de Paz. ;IV :Si el Señor e La Salle volviera :esta tierra ardería en caridad :y en el "Signum Fidei" encendiera :el blasón de la Universidad. :Letra del Himno: Maestro Camilo Orbes Moreno :Música: Heriberto Morán Vivas :Arreglos: Francisco Javier Cuevas Romero

Museums

La Salle Museum

La Salle worldwide

Worldwide the Lasallian Brothers are present in every known educational modality. They work in more than 80 countries and direct primary and secondary schools and universities. The University is currently linked with other 84 Lasallian institutions of higher education in the IALU (International Association of Lasallian Universities). In Colombia, La Salle is divided into two districts: The District of Bogota DC and the district of Medellin.

Images

File:Capilla Cand.5.JPG, Mary's statue at the Santa Cruz Chapel. File:Capilla Cand.9.JPG, One of the stained- glasses of the La Santa Cruz chapel. File:Edificio UniSalle.2 Chp..jpg, Buildings of the Chapinero's see. File:Clinica de Optometria Chp..jpg, Optometry Clinic.

References

External links

Sitio de la Universidad de La Salle

Instituto Técnico Central

Portal sobre educación superior en Colombia

Sitio de la Universidad de La Salle Mexico
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