Francisco de Paula Santander University

The Francisco de Paula Santander University (Spanish: Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander) is a public, coeducational, research university based primarily in the city of Cúcuta, Colombia, with regional campuses in Ocaña, Colombia, Chinacota and Tibú.

It is the largest university in the state with more than 25,000 students. It offers 50 academic programmes, including 37 undergraduate degrees and 13 graduate degrees.

History
The university was founded on July 5, 1962, later being accredited by decree #37 (1964) and decree #323 (1970).

The Francisco de Paula Santander University is an autonomous university with administrative and financial autonomy, working under the Ministry of National Education.

Location
Its main campus is located in Cúcuta, having a branch in the city of Ocaña and in the municipality of Chinacota. It also possesses several regional open education centers in municipalities of the departments of Norte de Santander, Cundinamarca, Santander, Cesar, Sucre, Bolívar, Magdalena, Arauca, and San Andrés y Providencia.

College of Engineering

 * Electromechanical
 * Civil
 * Mechanical
 * Industrial
 * Computer Systems
 * Electronics
 * Mining
 * Industrial
 * Civil Work Technology
 * Chemical Technology

Facultad de Educación, Artes y Humanidades

 * Law
 * Communication and Journalism
 * Social Work
 * Architecture
 * Maths
 * Natural and Environmental Science

College of Management Sciences

 * Business Administration
 * Public Accounting

College of Health Sciences

 * Bachelors of Science Nursing
 * Occupational Health and Safety
 * Pharmacy Administration

Graduate programs:
 * Health Administration and Audit Graduate Certificate
 * Occupational Health and Safety Graduate Certificate

College of Agriculture

 * Biotechnological Engineering
 * Agricultural Engineering
 * Livestock and Animal Engineering
 * Agro-industrial Production Engineering
 * Farming Technology