Universidad Interamericana de Costa Rica

Universidad Interamericana de Costa Rica was a private higher-education institution founded in 1986. It began with 28 students in a Master of Business Administration program and expanded over the following decades into a broad university offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in business, engineering, education, law, communications, architecture, and hospitality. In 2000 it joined the Laureate International Universities network, and in March 2010 it merged with Universidad Latina, also part of Laureate, to form the new Universidad Latina; from that point it operated as Universidad Latina Campus Heredia. The university also had a presence in Panama through Universidad Interamericana de Panamá, and it was accredited by CONESUP. Its mission emphasized forming critical, entrepreneurial professionals capable of using technology and respecting cultural diversity, while its vision focused on continuously improving competitive, socially aware graduates.

Universidad Interamericana de Costa Rica was created in 1986 as a private institution. It began operations with 28 students in a Master's in Business Administration program. In 1990 it added a Bachelor's in Administration, followed by a Licenciatura in Administration in 1991. In 1993 it launched an MBA for Managers, and in 1994 it began the Bachelor's for Managers and a Bachelor's in Special Education, while also starting Universidad Interamericana de Panamá. In 1995 CONESUP authorized the Public Relations program. In 1996 engineering programs began: Industrial and Systems, Electronics and Communications, Mechanical and Administration, and Computer Systems. In 1997 the university moved to its new campus in Heredia. In 1998 it added a Master's in IT Resources Administration, a Master's in Hospitality, a Bachelor's in Hotel Business Administration, and launched the Virtual University in alliance with ITESM. In 1999 it added a Master's in Industrial Engineering, a Master's in Public Accounting, a Master's in Teaching, a Bachelor's in Teaching Spanish as a Second Language, and began representing Le Cordon Bleu of Paris. In 2000 it joined the Laureate International Universities network and added Licenciaturas in Public Accounting, Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. In 2001 SINAES accredited the Business Administration program. In 2002 it added a Master's in Education with emphasis on Critical Thinking, a Master's in Law, a Master's in Humanities, and a Licenciatura in Special Education with emphasis on Speech Therapy. In 2003 it added a Master's in Communication, a Master's in Special Education Multiple Challenges, a Bachelor's in Architecture and Urbanism, a Bachelor's in Preschool Education Sciences, and a Bachelor's in Electromechanical Engineering. In 2004 it added a Specialization in Notarial and Registry Law, a Licenciatura in Education with emphasis on Educational Informatics, and a Bachelor's in Education Sciences I and II Cycle. In 2005 SINAES approved accreditation for the Public Relations program; the Torre Mercedes campus (11th floor) opened; and it added a Professional Master's in Project Management, a Professional Master's in Business Logistics, a Master's in Networks and Telematics, a Licenciatura in Information Systems, and implemented a Virtual Campus System. In 2006 it added a Professional Master's in Environmental Management, a Licenciatura in Architecture and Urbanism, a Licenciatura in Electronic Engineering, a Licenciatura in Electromechanical Engineering, a Bachelor's in Psychology, and implemented the SÓCRATES Academic Information System. In 2007 it expanded Torre Mercedes facilities (2nd floor), added a Specialization in Alternative Conflict Resolution Methods, and a Bachelor's in Law. In 2008 SINAES reaccredited the Business Administration program, a Cisco Laboratory opened at Torre Mercedes, and a Bachelor's in Journalism was added. In 2009 SINAES accredited the Bachelor's in Systems Engineering, Bachelor's in Civil Engineering, and Licenciatura in Civil Engineering. In 2010 the university merged with Universidad Latina, both part of the Laureate network, to form the new Universidad Latina. In 2011 a Bachelor's in Gastronomy was added, and in 2012 a Professional Sommelier program. From March 2010 it was renamed Universidad Latina Campus Heredia.

• 2012

  Professional Sommelier program added.

• 2011

  Bachelor's in Gastronomy added.

• 2010

  Merges with Universidad Latina to form the new Universidad Latina; renamed Universidad Latina Campus Heredia.

• 2009

  SINAES accredits Bachelor's in Systems Engineering, Bachelor's in Civil Engineering, Licenciatura in Civil Engineering.

• 2008

  SINAES reaccredits Business Administration; Cisco Laboratory opens at Torre Mercedes; Bachelor's in Journalism added.

• 2007

  Torre Mercedes facilities expanded (2nd floor); Specialization in Alternative Conflict Resolution Methods; Bachelor's in Law added.

• 2006

  Professional Master's in Environmental Management; Licenciaturas in Architecture and Urbanism, Electronic Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering; Bachelor's in Psychology; SÓCRATES Academic Information System implemented.

• 2005

  SINAES approves accreditation for Public Relations; Torre Mercedes campus (11th floor) opens; Professional Master's in Project Management, Business Logistics, Networks and Telematics; Licenciatura in Information Systems; Virtual Campus System implemented.

• 2004

  Specialization in Notarial and Registry Law; Licenciatura in Education (Educational Informatics); Bachelor's in Education Sciences I and II Cycle added.

• 2003

  Master's in Communication, Special Education Multiple Challenges; Bachelor's in Architecture and Urbanism, Preschool Education Sciences, Electromechanical Engineering added.

• 2002

  Master's in Education (Critical Thinking), Law, Humanities; Licenciatura in Special Education (Speech Therapy) added.

• 2001

  SINAES accredits Business Administration program.

• 2000

  Joins Laureate International Universities network; Licenciaturas in Public Accounting, Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering added.

• 1999

  Master's in Industrial Engineering, Public Accounting, Teaching; Bachelor's in Teaching Spanish as a Second Language; begins representing Le Cordon Bleu of Paris.

• 1998

  Master's in IT Resources Administration, Master's in Hospitality, Bachelor's in Hotel Business Administration added; Virtual University launched with ITESM.

• 1997

  University moves to new campus in Heredia.

• 1996

  Engineering programs begin (Industrial and Systems, Electronics and Communications, Mechanical and Administration, Computer Systems).

• 1995

  CONESUP authorizes Public Relations program.

• 1994

  Bachelor's for Managers and Bachelor's in Special Education begin; Universidad Interamericana de Panamá starts.

• 1993

  MBA for Managers program launched.

• 1991

  Licenciatura in Administration added.

• 1990

  Bachelor's in Administration added.

• 1986

  University founded; begins with 28 MBA students.

A private university focused on accessible higher education and professional development, later integrated into the Laureate network and merged into Universidad Latina.

• 1986

  MBA

• 1990

  Bachelor's in Administration

• 1991

  Licenciatura in Administration

• 1996

  Engineering programs

• 1998

  Virtual University

• 1999

  Le Cordon Bleu representation

• 2002

  Master's in Law

• 2003

  Bachelor's in Architecture and Urbanism

• 2006

  Bachelor's in Psychology

• 2008

  Bachelor's in Journalism

• 2011

  Bachelor's in Gastronomy

• 2012

  Professional Sommelier

1. 1Wikidata: Universidad Interamericana de Costa Ricawikidata.org
2. 2Wikipedia (es): Universidad Interamericana de Costa Ricaes.wikipedia.org