The Universidad Tecnológica de Santiago —or Santiago University of Technology (UTESA), is a private,

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, university located in the

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. Its main campus is in the city of

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, and it has smaller campus extensions in

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, Puerto Plata, Moca, Dajabon and Santa Cruz de Mao. It was founded on November 12, 1974, by a group of professionals and is one of the main research institutes in the country.

History

The Technological University of Santiago (UTESA), is the result of the interpretation of a group of professionals who envisioned the need for a new educational order at a time when the country needed a qualified staff in technical and professional areas. In response to these needs, aided by the Foundation Board and its Academic Regulations, the November 12, 1974 begins its formal this educational institution, acquiring legal personality on April 19, 1976, through Executive Order No. 1944. UTESA was the first private university in the Dominican Republic to offer a night time. On June 17, 1978, by Decree 3432 of the Executive Branch is authorized to issue academic degrees with the same force and effect as those of other officials or independent institutions of equal status. In 1979, responding to new demands, expanding its curricular offerings, for the development of the career of Health Sciences, with the advice of American Universities of Ohio, South Carolina and Grenada. To achieve the purposes defined in the academic programs, the university integrates the national and international organizations that bring together higher education institutions in the region and globally which stand between the Dominican Association of Universities (Adou), Caribbean Universities (UNICA), the Union of Latin American Universities (UDUAL), the Pan American Association of Universities, The American University Council for Economic and Social Development (CARE), The Ibero-American University Postgraduate Association (AUIP), The International Association of University Presidents (IAUP), among others. Since 1992, expanding its curricular offerings UTESA starting the School of Engineering and Technology that operates at the headquarters of

and extensions in

and Puerto Plata. In 1996, it signed an agreement with the

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with which begins the international academic program 2+2.

Controversy

In July 1985, the

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in the

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permanently disapproved the UTESA School of Medicine following an extensive review of its programs and faculty. The school attempted to obtain a probationary status, however, the disapproval was ratified in 1986 and again in 1997. The school has since been included in the disapproved list of several other U.S. states, including:

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and

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.https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/health/documents/Foreign_Medical_School_Policy.pdf However, medical graduates from the school are able to be licensed as physicians by these medical boards with endorsement from a primary medical board. Graduates from this medical school practice in all 50 States.

Faculties

The university has various faculties in which include: *''

Architecture Architecture is the art and technique of designing and building, as distinguished from the skills associated with construction. It is both the process and the product of sketching, conceiving, planning, designing, and constructing building ...

and

Engineering Engineering is the use of scientific principles to design and build machines, structures, and other items, including bridges, tunnels, roads, vehicles, and buildings. The discipline of engineering encompasses a broad range of more speciali ...

'' *'' Health Sciences'' *''

Economics Economics () is the social science that studies the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. Economics focuses on the behaviour and interactions of economic agents and how economies work. Microeconomics analyzes ...

and

Social Science Social science is one of the branches of science, devoted to the study of societies and the relationships among individuals within those societies. The term was formerly used to refer to the field of sociology, the original "science of so ...

s'' *''Secretarial Sciences'' *''Sciences and

Humanities Humanities are academic disciplines that study aspects of human society and culture. In the Renaissance, the term contrasted with divinity and referred to what is now called classics, the main area of secular study in universities at the t ...

'' *''Graduate School''

Philosophy

The Technological University of Santiago was founded to promote democratic principles, promote national and universal culture, provide alternatives and solutions to national problems, to provide timely service to communicate locally and internationally. Being a humanist Open University, offers ample opportunities at all levels and forms of higher education to those aspiring for personal and professional, according to labor market requirements and the level of development of the country's productive forces with the highest standards of quality.

Academic programs

The curricula of different levels, are consistent with the nature that makes up each of the areas, and the number of credits established . An academic credit is the unit equivalent to a theoretical class time or two hours weekly practices. The duration of each program is five years, during which it's developed and evaluated the impact of same in accordance with market requirements. The restructuring and upgrading of the software is the result of cooperation between Clerk of the Course, teachers in the area, and Planning Advisory Committee, together with the Vice-Rector Academic. The students, upon enrollment, are incorporated into the existing curriculum of the career, which must be approved by the Boards of Directors and Academic.

References

External links

Universidad Tecnológica de SantiagoDominican Republic Student & University GuideUniversidad Tecnológica de Santiago
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