Caribbean University is a

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in Puerto Rico composed of four

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es.

History

It was founded on 28 February 1969, as the Caribbean Junior College in the municipality of Bayamon. In 1978, it was renamed to Caribbean University College of Bayamon and Dorado Puerto Rico. after being

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by the

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. In 1990, after starting to offer

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, it was renamed to Caribbean University. The university offers a Masters in Education. The university is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. In 2016, the university expanded its

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academic programs.

Alliances

In 2015, the university formed alliances with several companies on the island and expanded its vocational training program to include degrees in Cosmetology, Nursing, Computer Programming, Business Administration and others. In 2020, the university signed an alliance with Claro, a Puerto Rican telecommunications company in order to provide internet and other services to the community.

Campuses

* Caribbean University at Bayamón (1969) * Caribbean University at Vega Baja (1977) * Caribbean University at Carolina (1979) * Caribbean University at Ponce (1985)

References

External links

Official website
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