Major University

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Universidad Mayor
LogoUMayorTransparant.jpg
MottoPara Espíritus Emprendedores
Motto in English
For Entrepreneurial Spirits
Type Private
Established1988
Chairman Ricardo García
Rector Rubén Covarrubias Giordano
Academic staff
2,972
Students18,896
Undergraduates 16,554
Postgraduates 2,432
Location,
CampusSantiago, Temuco
AffiliationsMiddle States Commission for Higher Education
Website www.umayor.cl
Major University

Universidad Mayor is a private university in Santiago, Chile. It was founded in 1988.

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Foundation, Growth and Development (1988-2015)

Universidad Mayor opened its first academic programs in 1988 with bachelor's degrees in Architecture and Engineering with 3 majors; Industrial Engineering, Computer Science and Electronics Engineering which were offered at its Main Campus in Américo Vespucio.

Within a few years, Universidad Mayor became the first private university in Chile to offer Agronomy and Forest Engineering (1989), Veterinary Medicine (1991), Dentistry (1997) and a Medical Residency Program (1998).

Accreditation

It is accredited by the United States Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). [1]

References

  1. "Directory Listing - Universidad Mayor". MSCHE. Retrieved 14 April 2023.

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