José Matías Delgado University

Dr. José Matías Delgado University

Universidad Dr. José Matías Delgado
Motto	Omnia Cum Honore (Latin)
Motto in English	Everything with Honor
Type	Private
Established	1977
Rector	David Escobar Galindo
Academic staff	630 (2014)
Students	6,815 (2014)
Location	Antiguo Cuscatlán, La Libertad, El Salvador 13°40′31″N 89°15′25″W / 13.67528°N 89.25694°WCoordinates: 13°40′31″N 89°15′25″W / 13.67528°N 89.25694°W
Campus	Urban
Nickname	La Matías
Website	www.ujmd.edu.sv

Dr. José Matías Delgado University (Spanish: 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 is one of the first private institutions of higher education established in El Salvador.

History

Named in honor of the illustrious Salvadoran priest, lawyer, politician and national hero José Matías Delgado. La Matías was conceived as a nonprofit institution by Salvadoran intellectuals, academics and businessmen, the objective being of forming professionals with the capacity of improving and directing the business and judicial institutions of the time. Its intent from its foundation on 1977 has been to defend and develop free-enterprise 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, causing an increment in 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 in 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] transferring the Economics and Jurisprudence faculties mentioned before; and 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]}

Today, La Matías has a reputation for offering a high quality education without neglecting the principles of professional ethics, as expressed in its motto Omnia Cum Honore (Everything with Honor). It offers 24 undergraduate degrees, 10 postgraduate degrees and a large variety of diplomas and courses for continuing education,^[7] consisting of a faculty of more than 600 professors. The current rector is the well-known Salvadoran writer, dramatist and jurist doctor, David Escobar Galindo.^[8]

Campus

The University currently has three campuses, with the following faculties and schools:^{[9] [10]}

Main Campus

• Faculty of Arts and Sciences "Francisco Gavidia"
  • School of Architecture
  • School of Design "Rosemarie Vázquez de Ángel"
  • School of Communications
  • School of Psychology
• Faculty of Health Sciences "Dr. Luis Edmundo Vásquez"
• Faculty of Agriculture and Agricultural Research "Julia Hill de O'Sullivan"
• Faculty of Engineering
• Faculty of Postgraduate and Continuing Education

Second Campus

• Faculty of Jurisprudence and Social Sciences
• Faculty of Economics, Enterprise and Business

Third Campus

• Higher School of Nursing

The University counts with three 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; laboratories for chemistry, physics, medicine and agricultural research. It also counts with classrooms and virtual rooms, among others.^[12]

Academics

Undergraduate programs

Dr. José Matías Delgado University allows students to qualify for the following professions and degrees:^[13]

Architecture Doctorate of Medicine Agroindustrial Engineering Agribusiness Engineering Agrobiotechnology Engineering Food Engineering Industrial Engineering Logistics and Distribution Engineering Electronics and Communications Engineering Licentiate in Interior Architecture Licentiate in Nursing Licentiate in Communication Sciences

Licentiate in Psychology Licentiate in Graphic Design Licentiate in Design of Artisan Products Licentiate in Judicial Sciences Licentiate in Business Administration Licentiate in Business Economics Licentiate in Business Finance Licentiate in Public Accounting Licentiate in Information Technology Licentiate in Marketing Licentiate in Tourism Technician in Dramatic Arts

Postgraduate programs

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

Master degrees Master in International Business Master in Business Administration Master in Business Finance Master in Project Management Master in Constitutional Law Master in Administrative Law Master in Organizational Communication Master in Human Resources' Strategic Direction Master in Clinical Psychology

Doctorate degrees Doctorate in Private Law

Student life

La Matías offers the opportunity for students to get involved in extracurricular activities like: Theatre groups, musical choirs, volunteering for social causes; 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 a requirement for graduation), French and Italian.^[16]

Distinctions

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

Honoris causa Guillermo Trigueros, son Luis Escalante Arce Alfonso Rochac Jorge Lardé y Larín Mercedes de Altamirano Didine Poma de Rossotto María de Boet Cecilia Gallardo de Cano Armando Calderón Sol Felicidad Salazar-Simpson Carlos Quintanilla Schmidt

Meritorious professors Dr. Adolfo Oscar Miranda Dr. Manuel Arrieta Gallegos Meritorious Master of National Pictorial Art Prof. Julia Díaz

See also

• Education in El Salvador
• List of universities in El Salvador

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.

Further reading

• Universidad Dr. José Matías Delgado. Catálogo 2014 (2014). 232 pp.

External links

• Official website (Spanish)