The University of the North (), also known as Uninorte, is a

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, Atlántico,

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. It was founded in 1966 by a business group led by American entrepreneur Karl C. Parrish. It started academic operation on July 11, 1966, with 58 students and 10 teachers in courses of

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and

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. According to a recent ranking by Colombian consulting firm BOT SAS, Universidad del Norte is listed among the five best universities in the country. The university has ten academic divisions, including Engineering, Administrative Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences, Health Sciences, Legal Sciences, and Basic Sciences. It offers degrees in industrial,

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and

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engineering. Other degrees include

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and

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. In total, Uninorte offers 28 undergraduate programs, 62 professional specialization programs, 50 master's programs, and 15 doctoral programs. The university also offers some specialization programs in the nearby ports of Santa Marta and Cartagena.Universidad del Norte de Barranquilla llega a Cartagena
El Universal, 2014 All engineering programs are accredited by the ABET, which is one of the most important international accreditation agencies, located in

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, Maryland, United States. Uninorte is one of the most important cultural and technological centers in the Caribbean region of Colombia.

Gallery

File:Edificio G Posterior UniNorte.jpg, Graduate Building, rear view

References

External links

University website (Spanish version)
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