Universidad Católica Santa María La Antigua

Universidad Católica Santa María La Antigua
USMA
MottoIntellectum da mihi ut vivam (Latin)
Motto in English
Give me understanding to live
TypePrivate
EstablishedMay 27, 1965
AffiliationRoman Catholic
Location
Panama City
,
Panama

9°01′46″N 79°31′15″W / 9.0294°N 79.5209°W / 9.0294; -79.5209
Websiteusma.ac.pa

Santa María La Antigua Catholic University (Spanish: Universidad Católica Santa María La Antigua, USMA) is a private university in Panama City, Panama. It was established in 1965 as the first private university in Panama. As of 2021, it had 5,879 students, with more than 80 academic programs in both undergraduate and graduate degrees.[1]

History

Founded on May 27, 1965 as the first private university in Panama by Rev. P. Benjamín Ayechu, the university began its academic activities in the Cathedral Park, in what was formerly the Archbishop's Palace, with 232 students, 9 majors and 21 professors.[2]

Since 1976, the university has moved to its current campus, on Avenida Ricardo J. Alfaro. It also has four offices, in Colón, Chiriquí, Azuero and Veraguas.[3]

In 2012, the National Council for University Evaluation and Accreditation of Panama (CONEAUPA), declared it as one of the accredited universities in the country.[4][5]

Campuses

References

  1. ^ "Universidad 'Católica Santa María la Antigua' (USMA)". www.fiuc.org. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
  2. ^ "Universidad Católica Santa María La Antigua (USMA)". Panama (in Spanish). 2018-05-31. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
  3. ^ "Universidad 'Católica Santa María la Antigua' (USMA)". www.fiuc.org. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
  4. ^ Panamá, GESE-La Estrella de. "Acreditan a la Usma". La Estrella de Panamá. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
  5. ^ "Publican en la 'Gaceta Oficial' la acreditación de la Usma | La Prensa Panamá". www.prensa.com. 2012-08-03. Retrieved 2021-09-10.