Academy of Christian Humanism University
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Universidad Academia de Humanismo Cristiano | |
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The Academy of Christian Humanism University (UAHC) (Spanish: Universidad Academia de Humanismo Cristiano) is a Chilean non-profit private university, founded in 1988 but whose origins date back to 1975 when establishing the Academy of Christian Humanism, led by Cardinal Raúl Silva Henríquez (SDB), whose purpose was to bring together a group of intellectuals to discuss the politics, society, economy and culture of Chile.
This university, also known simply as La Academia (The Academy) is accredited in the areas of Institutional Management and Undergraduate Studies by the National Commission on Accreditation, an organization that ensures the quality of higher education in Chile, for a period of 3 years from December 2008 and December 2011. It, along with the
The University now offers 21 courses leading to diploma and degree graduates, special programs and 9 master's programs in the areas of
History
The university began in 1975 when Cardinal
The Academy of Christian Humanism University was founded in 1988 as a university within the framework of human values from various strands of social thought, with a decisive role in the formation of new generations of professionals in Chile. This has been setting up work areas, which integrates the teaching, research, extension and interdisciplinary studies of the phenomena characteristic of contemporary society.
This university has been defined as university of academic excellence, that definition is supported by the high quality of its teachers and researchers, and as an open space for discussion and reflection. This position is reflected in the promotion of critical thinking and divergent, through constructive dialogue.
This university acquired full autonomy in 1999, awarded by the Higher Education Council of Chile, consolidating a secular and pluralistic university, consistent with the values of humanism that gave origin.
Colleges and undergraduate programs
- College of Anthropology
- College of Dance
- Dance
- College of Education
- Pedagogy of Primary education
- Pedagogy of Special education
- Pedagogy of Preschool education
- Pedagogy of History
- Pedagogy of Spanish language and Communication
- Pedagogy of Mathematics education
- College of Government and Management
- Public Administration
- College of History and Geography
- Geography
- History
- College of Journalism
- Journalism
- College of Law
- Law
- College of Music
- College of Political Science and International Relations
- Political Science
- College of Psychology
- College of Social Work
- Social Work
- College of Sociology
- College of Theatre
- Theatre
External links
- Official Website (in Spanish)
- Study Abroad in Academy of Christian Humanism University - Courses for foreign students (in English)
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