José Matías Delgado University Explained

Dr. José Matías Delgado University
Native Name:Universidad Dr. José Matías Delgado
Type:Private
Motto:Omnia Cum Honore (Latin)
Mottoeng:Everything with Honor
Nickname:La Matías
Rector:José Enrique Sorto Campbell
Students:7,624 (2016)
City:Antiguo Cuscatlán
State:La Libertad
Country:El Salvador
Coor:13.6753°N -89.2569°W
Faculty:678 (2016)
Campus:Urban
Colors:Navy Blue, Gold, Black
  
Website:www.ujmd.edu.sv

Dr. José Matías Delgado University (Spanish; Castilian: Universidad Dr. José Matías Delgado, UJMD), is a private university located in Antiguo Cuscatlán, La Libertad, El Salvador. Founded on September 15, 1977,[1] it was one of the first private institutions of higher education established in the country.

History

Named in honor of Salvadoran priest, lawyer, politician and national hero José Matías Delgado, UJMD, also known as "La Matías", was conceived as a nonprofit institution by Salvadoran intellectuals, academics and businessmen, its main objective being the formation of professionals with the capability of improving and directing the business and judicial institutions of the time. Its intent, from its foundation in 1977, has been to defend and develop free market principles.[2]

By 1978 the University began its academic activities with three faculties: the "Dr. Isidro Menéndez" Faculty of Jurisprudence and Social Sciences; the "Dr. Santiago I. Barberena" Faculty of Economics and the "Francisco Gavidia" Faculty of General Culture and Fine Arts. Following the events of the Salvadoran Civil War, the University continued its activities despite the circumstances of the conflict, increasing the demand of higher education at the time where new faculties and careers developed.[3] It was geographically decentralized during its early years in San Salvador, but was brought together on a single location (the current campus, in the municipality of Antiguo Cuscatlán) in 1986; in 1992 the faculties of Agriculture and Engineering were created and then in 1993 with the faculty of Health Sciences. Between 2004 and 2005 a second campus was opened,[4] relocating the Economics and Jurisprudence faculties; in 2008 another campus was established in the municipality of Soyapango by an agreement with the Padre Arrupe Foundation, becoming a specialized nursing school.[5] [6]

It offers 27 undergraduate degrees, 11 postgraduate degrees and a large variety of diplomas and courses for continuing education,[7] consisting of a faculty of more than 600 professors. Since its foundation until 2018, the University was administrated by well-known Salvadoran writer, dramatist and jurist, David Escobar Galindo.[8]

Campus

The University currently has two campuses, with the following faculties and schools:[9] [10]

Main Campus

Second Campus

The University has libraries in each campus,[11] which possess a large quantity of digital and printed resources, including 19th century bibliographic accounts. Additionally, it has technical workshops, sports fields, computing centers, medical clinics with psychological assistance and laboratories for chemistry, physics, medicine and agricultural research, among others.[12]

Academics

Undergraduate programs

José Matías Delgado University allows students to qualify for the following professional areas and degrees:[13]

Postgraduate programs

Postgraduate studies at José Matías Delgado University consist of the following professional areas and degrees:[14]

Master degrees

Doctorate degrees

Student life

La Matías offers the opportunity for students to get involved in extracurricular activities like theatre groups, musical choirs, volunteering and sports like the following: chess, soccer, track and field, swimming, basketball, volleyball and taekwondo, among others.[15] It also provides foreign language education like English (which is an academic requirement for graduation), French, Italian and Portuguese.[16]

Distinctions

Since its foundation, the University has recognized the works of outstanding Savadoran people in their service for the country's community, being the following:[17]

Honoris causa

Meritorious professors

See also

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. "Acta de fundación y Estatutos." José Matías Delgado University. Retrieved on September 18, 2014.
  2. "Origen institucional ." José Matías Delgado University. Retrieved on September 18, 2014.
  3. "Historia Universidad Matías Delgado." universidades.sv. Retrieved on September 18, 2014.
  4. "Expanden la Matías Delgado." El Diario de Hoy. Retrieved on September 18, 2014.
  5. "Impartirán DIH en Escuela Superior de Enfermería ." Central American University. Retrieved on September 18, 2014.
  6. "Inscripciones para Enfermería." El Diario de Hoy. Retrieved on September 18, 2014.
  7. "Carreras Matías Delgado." universidades.sv. Retrieved on September 18, 2014.
  8. "David Escobar Galindo." Poemas del Alma. Retrieved on September 19, 2014.
  9. "Facultades y Escuelas ." José Matías Delgado University. Retrieved on September 18, 2014.
  10. "Mapas de Ubicación ." José Matías Delgado University. Retrieved on September 18, 2014.
  11. "Ubicación de Bibliotecas UJMD ." José Matías Delgado University. Retrieved on September 24, 2014.
  12. "Recintos Universitarios ." José Matías Delgado University. Retrieved on September 24, 2014.
  13. "Oferta Académica ." José Matías Delgado University. Retrieved on September 18, 2014.
  14. "Maestrías y Doctorados UJMD ." José Matías Delgado University. Retrieved on September 18, 2014.
  15. "Actividades extracurriculares ." José Matías Delgado University. Retrieved on September 28, 2014.
  16. "Centro de Idiomas ." José Matías Delgado University. Retrieved on September 28, 2014.
  17. "Honoris Causa ." José Matías Delgado University. Retrieved on September 28, 2014.