Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico

Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico

Universidad Politécnica de Puerto Rico
Type	Private university
Established	1966; 58 years ago (1966)
Accreditation	MSCHE
Academic affiliations	Space-grant
Endowment	$23.4 million (2022)
President	Ernesto Vázquez Martínez
Academic staff	139 (full-time)[1][2][3] 108 (part-time)[1][2][3]
Students	4,439 (fall 2022)[1][2][3]
Undergraduates	3,814 (fall 2022)[1][2][3]
Postgraduates	625 (fall 2022)[1][2][3]
Location	San Juan , Puerto Rico 18.423°N 66.056°W / 18.423; -66.056
Campus	Large city[1]
Language	English and Spanish
Colors	Royal blue and gold
Nickname	Castores (Spanish for "beavers")
Sporting affiliations	LAI
Website	www.pupr.edu

The Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico (Spanish: Universidad Politécnica de Puerto Rico; shortened to PUPR in English and UPPR in Spanish, and informally referred to as Poly) is a private university based in San Juan, Puerto Rico, with additional campuses in Orlando and Miami, Florida, as well as an online virtual campus.

Founded in 1966, PUPR offers programs in various fields, including engineering, architecture, technology, and business. All courses are taught in English, with support and assessments available in both English and Spanish as needed.

History and academics

PUPR was founded in September 1966, with its main campus located in Hato Rey, San Juan, Puerto Rico. PUPR is recognized as the largest private engineering school in Puerto Rico and the only one in the San Juan district, as well as one of the largest private Hispanic-serving engineering schools in the United States and its territories.^[4]

In 2001 and 2003, PUPR expanded by opening campuses in Miami and Orlando, Florida, respectively. The university offers a variety of undergraduate programs, including Bachelor of Science degrees in chemical engineering, civil engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, environmental engineering, industrial engineering, and mechanical engineering, as well as computer science and business administration. At the graduate level, programs include Master of Science degrees in several engineering fields, engineering management, and a Master of Business Administration.

PUPR is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education^[5] and the Puerto Rico Education Council. Its engineering programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, along with the Land Surveying and Mapping program.^[6] In December 2019, all ten evaluated programs received accreditation.

In June 2009, PUPR was designated a National Center of Academic Excellence (CAE) in Information Assurance Education by the National Security Agency and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.^[7] It was re-designated in 2016 for Information Assurance and Cyber Defense until the 2020-21 academic year and received a new designation extending to 2027. Additionally, the bachelor’s degree program in architecture is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB).^[8]

References

1. Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico. National Center for Education Statistics (College Navigator). Retrieved October 9, 2024.
2. Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando. National Center for Education Statistics (College Navigator). Retrieved October 9, 2024.
3. Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami. National Center for Education Statistics (College Navigator). Retrieved October 9, 2024.
4. "Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Hispanic Engineer". September 17, 2024. Hispanic Engineer and Information Technology. Accessed October 14, 2024.
5. Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico - Statement of Accreditation Status. Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Accessed October 13, 2024.
6. ABET-accredited Universities | AIChE. American Institute of Chemical Engineers. Accessed October 13, 2024.
7. Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico. CAE in Cybersecurity Community. Accessed October 13, 2024.
8. NAAB-Accredited Architecture Programs in the United States - Revised September 2024. National Architectural Accreditation Board. Accessed October 13, 2024.

External links

• Official website