Universidad Tecnológica Centroamericana
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The Central American Technological University (UNITEC) is a private
coeducational institution with campuses in the three main cities of Honduras
: Tegucigalpa
, San Pedro Sula
and La Ceiba
.
It has been rated as the most prestigious private university in Honduras (Unimer Research International, amongst other independent firms)http://www.laureate.net/OurNetwork/LatinAmerica/Honduras/UniversidadTecnologicaCentroamericanaUNITEC.aspx, and throughout its history has demonstrated important leadership in the country, based on academic excellence, high technology, and promoting entrepreneurship; supported by strong internationalization programs for its students and faculty. This makes UNITEC one of the most recognized educational institutions in Central America also, thanks to its innovative educational model (SENECA, Laspau-Harvard)http://www.laspau.harvard.edu/inform_spring_2009/article_idia.htm, for its interest in contributing to national extension of society, and leading the development of various projects that have contributed to the development of marginalized populations in Honduras http://www.onlinehighereducation.com/universities/34/Universidad-Tecnologica-Centroamericana-(UNITEC).
This university also provides a choice of higher education to working adults through CEUTEC (Centre for Technological Development), which began operations in 2005 http://ceutec.unitec.edu.
On that same year UNITEC became a member of Laureate International Universities
, the world’s most important private university network, with 55 universities in 25 countries in North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia.
Currently, UNITEC has five different campuses distributed in five major cities in Honduras, three in Tegucigalpa
, one in San Pedro Sula
and another in La Ceiba
. Its has over 17,000 university students nationwide.
Since 2005 UNITEC Honduras is affiliated member of Laureate International Universities
.
Private school
Private schools, also known as independent schools or nonstate schools, are not administered by local, state or national governments; thus, they retain the right to select their students and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students' tuition, rather than relying on mandatory...
coeducational institution with campuses in the three main cities of Honduras
Honduras
Honduras is a republic in Central America. It was previously known as Spanish Honduras to differentiate it from British Honduras, which became the modern-day state of Belize...
: Tegucigalpa
Tegucigalpa
Tegucigalpa , and commonly referred as Tegus , is the capital of Honduras and seat of government of the Republic, along with its twin sister Comayagüela. Founded on September 29, 1578 by the Spanish, it became the country's capital on October 30, 1880 under President Marco Aurelio Soto...
, San Pedro Sula
San Pedro Sula
San Pedro Sula is a city in Honduras. It is located in the northwest corner of the country, in the Valle de Sula , about 60 km south of Puerto Cortés on the Caribbean. With an estimated population of 638,259 people in the main municipality, and 802,598 in its metro area , it is the second...
and La Ceiba
La Ceiba
La Ceiba is a port city on the northern coast of Honduras in Central America. It is located on the southern edge of the Caribbean, forming part of the south eastern boundary of the Gulf of Honduras...
.
History
UNITEC (Central American Technological University) http://unitec.edu is a higher education private institution founded in 1987 by a group of Honduras Businessmen and Professors of Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras (UNAH - Honduras National University) who had envisioned the creation of an institute that had its main focus the teaching of the sciences to its students without compromising their knowledge of the humanities.It has been rated as the most prestigious private university in Honduras (Unimer Research International, amongst other independent firms)http://www.laureate.net/OurNetwork/LatinAmerica/Honduras/UniversidadTecnologicaCentroamericanaUNITEC.aspx, and throughout its history has demonstrated important leadership in the country, based on academic excellence, high technology, and promoting entrepreneurship; supported by strong internationalization programs for its students and faculty. This makes UNITEC one of the most recognized educational institutions in Central America also, thanks to its innovative educational model (SENECA, Laspau-Harvard)http://www.laspau.harvard.edu/inform_spring_2009/article_idia.htm, for its interest in contributing to national extension of society, and leading the development of various projects that have contributed to the development of marginalized populations in Honduras http://www.onlinehighereducation.com/universities/34/Universidad-Tecnologica-Centroamericana-(UNITEC).
This university also provides a choice of higher education to working adults through CEUTEC (Centre for Technological Development), which began operations in 2005 http://ceutec.unitec.edu.
On that same year UNITEC became a member of Laureate International Universities
Laureate International Universities
Laureate International Universities is a global network of more than 50 for-profit , accredited campus-based and online institutions of higher education offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs to more than 550,000 students around the world. LIU spans 21 countries and more than 100...
, the world’s most important private university network, with 55 universities in 25 countries in North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia.
Currently, UNITEC has five different campuses distributed in five major cities in Honduras, three in Tegucigalpa
Tegucigalpa
Tegucigalpa , and commonly referred as Tegus , is the capital of Honduras and seat of government of the Republic, along with its twin sister Comayagüela. Founded on September 29, 1578 by the Spanish, it became the country's capital on October 30, 1880 under President Marco Aurelio Soto...
, one in San Pedro Sula
San Pedro Sula
San Pedro Sula is a city in Honduras. It is located in the northwest corner of the country, in the Valle de Sula , about 60 km south of Puerto Cortés on the Caribbean. With an estimated population of 638,259 people in the main municipality, and 802,598 in its metro area , it is the second...
and another in La Ceiba
La Ceiba
La Ceiba is a port city on the northern coast of Honduras in Central America. It is located on the southern edge of the Caribbean, forming part of the south eastern boundary of the Gulf of Honduras...
. Its has over 17,000 university students nationwide.
Academics
Its academic programs are focused on the contribution of professionals in the areas of business and engineering, some of them unique in Honduras offering 20 undergraduate programs and 8 master's programs.Agreements and relationships
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Since 2005 UNITEC Honduras is affiliated member of Laureate International Universities
Laureate International Universities
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.