The Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga or UNAB (Autonomous University of Bucaramanga) is a private
post-secondary
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education institution in Bucaramanga,
Colombia
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. It was founded in 1952 under the name of
Instituto Caldas.
In 1956 the institution was recognized as a
law school
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, and became a
university
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under the current name in 1987.
Administration
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,
Law
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and
Public Accounting
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are its oldest programs. It now offers 19 programs.
References
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Universities and colleges established in 1952
1952 establishments in Colombia