Latin University of Costa Rica

Latin University of Costa Rica (Spanish: Universidad Latina de Costa Rica), commonly called ULatina, is the largest private university in Costa Rica, with more than 16,000 students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs in Business, Education, Engineering, Health Sciences, and Social Sciences. The university is accredited by the National Council of Higher Education (CONESUP) (Spanish: Consejo Nacional de Educación Superior).

The university has two main campuses: Campus San Pedro, that is in San Pedro, San José, in the central area of private and state universities; and Campus Heredia (former Universidad Interamericana de Costa Rica) which is in the city of Heredia.

The university has 6 regional offices throughout Costa Rica: Grecia, Cañas, Santa Cruz, Guápiles, Pérez Zeledón and Ciudad Neily.

In October of 2020 the Universidad Latina and Arizona State University (ASU) formed a partnership creating ULatina/ASU Dual Degrees, other aspects of this partnership include both online or at the ASU Campus opportunities, implementing English in all their programs, access to ASU faculty student and faculty abroad, and much more.

History

Campus San Pedro

Universidad Latina de Costa Rica was founded in 1979 as the “Collegium Latinum”, being part of the Autonomous University of Central America (UACA), Costa Rica's oldest private higher learning institution. The collegium separated from UACA ten years after its foundation, becoming a separate university.

On November 29, 1989, it was recognized as a university of higher education by the National Council of Higher Education Private University (CONESUP) in the session 146-89.

Since then the university has been known for its academic commitment at the courses offered to become the largest private university in the country. In 2005 it was acquired by Pro-Education Consortium; until June 2008 it was acquired by the network of private universities, Laureate International Universities, opening a new outlook of opportunities for university students, with a global network to continue graduate studies.

Campus Heredia

Universidad Latina de Costa Rica (former Universidad Interamericana de Costa Rica) was founded in 1986 with 28 students in Business Administration, later implementing technical careers and undergraduate levels.

In 1997 the university moved to its new and current campus in Heredia. Since 2004 the school has been owned by the Laureate International Universities. In 2007, it expanded its facilities in Mercedes Tower on Paseo Colon in San Jose downtown. In 2010 the 'Universidad Interamericana de Costa Rica' merged with the 'Latina de Costa Rica' to form the new 'Universidad Latina de Costa Rica'.

Admissions

Universidad Latina de Costa Rica enrolls approximately 19,000 undergraduate and 2,000 graduate students. For undergraduate levels, students must have a High School Diploma granted by passing the national examinations by the MEP or its equivalent before enrolling. (Latin University of Costa Rica does not have an entrance examination.)

The university offers bachelor, licentiate, master and doctorate degrees.

Campuses

The geographical coverage of the university is expanded thanks to the integration of both campuses. It is present in 7 provinces with 10 regional offices, and 2 main campuses in Heredia and in San Pedro, San José.

Regional offices of the Universidad Latina de Costa Rica:

North Pacific, in Santa Cruz and Cañas, Guanacaste
Central Pacific, in the central county of the province of Puntarenas
South Pacific, in San Isidro del General and the City of Paso Canoas in the province of Puntarenas
Atlantic, in Turrialba, Guápiles and the central canton of the province of Limon
North West, in Palmares and Grecia

Accredited degrees

The Universidad Latina de Costa Rica holds six official accredited degrees that have been accredited by the National Accreditation System for Higher Education (SINAES):

Bachelor of Business Administration with majors in:
- Marketing
- Finance
- Human Resources
- International Trade
Bachelor's in Public Relations
Bachelor's and Licentiate in Industrial Engineering
Bachelor's in Computer Systems Engineering
Bachelor's in Hospitality Management
Bachelor's and Licentiate in Nursing

In August 2016, the university officially presented its plan and commitment to make all degrees accredited by 2021.

Undergraduate degrees

Health Sciences

Medicine
Dentistry
Optometry
Physical Therapy
Nursing
Pharmacy
Social Work
Psychology

Social Sciences

Law
Journalism
Advertising
Advertise with major in
- Creativity and Media Production
- Advertising Strategy
International Relations
Public Relations
Marketing Communication
Media Production
Graphic Design

Engineering Technologies

Systems Engineering
Software Engineering
Information Technology for Business Management
Network Engineering and Telematics

Hotel Management and Gastronomy

Hotel Business Management
Diploma in Culinary Arts
Biology with major in Ecology and Sustainable Development
Tourism with major in Hotels and Restaurants

Education

Special Education with major in:

Emotional Disorders

Communication Disorders

Mental Retardation

Speech Therapy, Speech and Voice

Education I and II Cycle

Education with major on

Integration for Students with Disabilities

Computer Education

Bilingual Preschool
Computer Science Education
English Teaching
Educational Administration

Economic Sciences

Business Administration
Business Administration with major in:

Marketing

Human Resources

Economics

International Trade

Finance

Computing

Insurance

Financial Institutions

Development of Your Own Company

Accounting

Economics

Engineering and Architecture

Architecture
Civil Engineering
Electric Engineering
Electronic Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Electronics and Communications Engineering
Electromechanical Engineering
Design and Interior Decoration

References

External links

SINAES Accredited Degrees Website