INTER AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICOMETROPOLITAN CAMPUS

INSTITUTIONAL PROFILE2011-2012

IAUPR SYSTEM

Dr. John Will Harris, FounderPresbyterian Minister

Founded in 1912 The largest private higher

education institution of Puerto Rico – 45,000 students

Christian Heritage Accredited by Middle

States Association of Colleges and Schools since 1944

Licensed by Puerto Rico-Commission on Education

IAUPR SYSTEM

11 academic units

(including Law Faculty and

School of Optometry)

135 undergraduate

programs

7 professional certificates

63 masters

13 doctorates

Juris Doctor

Doctor in Optometry• 80 consortia with

universities in 18 countries

METROPOLITAN CAMPUS

METROPOLITAN CAMPUS

•Mission• Development of leaders and entrepreneurs in a global

context; within the ethical, democratic, and Ecumenical tradition of Inter American University

• Internationalization Competencies• Problem solving and decision-making skills• Mastery of at least two languages• Appreciation of cultural diversity• Interpersonal sensitivity and empathy to individual

needs

METROPOLITAN CAMPUS

•Academic Divisions

•Science and Technology

•Humanistic Studies

•Education and Behavioral Professions

•Economic and Administrative Sciences

Academic Offerings

Metro Campus Academic OfferingsTechnical Certificates; 6

Associates; 9

Bachelors, 42

Professional Certificates; 4

Masters; 32

Doctorates, 14

10,681 students

On Line Academic Offerings

• Office Management Information Systems– Associate and Baccalaureate

• Studies in Religion – Associate and Baccalaureate

• BBA in Entrepreneurial Development and Management

• MA in Educational Computing • MA in Teaching in Higher Education• MBA General

Academic Offerings taught in English

• BBA in Entrepreneurial Development and Management

• Nursing (Associate and Baccalaureate)• BA in Psychology• MBA General

Consortium with the School of Law• MBA / JD

Metro Campus: Accreditation

• Middle States Commission on Higher

Education

• National League for Nursing Accrediting

Commission

• National Accrediting Agency for Clinical

Laboratory Sciences

• Council on Social Work Education

• Teacher Education Accreditation Council

• International Association for Continuing

Education and Training

• Network of International Business

Schools

National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission visit, October 2010

Network of International Business Schools visit, April 2010

Metro Campus: Professional Accreditations in Progress

• Association of MBA’s• National Association of School Psychology• American Psychological Association

STUDENTS

Our students come from… •All Puerto Rico counties•The Caribbean▫British Virgin Islands▫Cuba▫Curaçao▫Dominica▫Dominican Republic▫Haiti▫ Jamaica▫Tortola▫US Virgin Islands

OUR STUDENTS COME FROM……………………

• Continental United States• Argentina• Brazil• Canada• China• Chile• Colombia• Ecuador• France• Germany• India• Kenya

• Malaysia• Mali• México• Nigeria• Palestine• Panamá• Peru• Philippines• Spain• Venezuela• Vietnam

Enrollment 2007 to 2011

Annual Graduating Class: 2,000 studentsFirst-year retention – 70%

2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-2011 2011-2012

6,865 6,936 6,951 7,357 8,314

3,674 3,662 3,535 3,324 3,159

10,610 10,613 10,693 10,681 11,473

2007-2008 al 2011-2012

Undergraduate Graduate Total

First-Year Studentsby Faculty

Science & Tech-nology

38%

Education & Behavioral Pro-fessions

32%

Economic & Admin-istrative Sciences

17%

Humanistic Studies13%

N=940 students

GenderUndergraduate = 7,220

Women

54%

Men46%

Graduate = 3,324

Women

71%

Men29%

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

• Student Council• 38 Student Organizations• 80 Consortia with universities, organizations, and

foundations for internship and exchange • International Debate Team• Honors Program• Theatre Group• Musical Ensembles• Sports

FACULTY

Full-Time and Part-Time Faculty 2009-2010 to 2011-2012

2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012

215 213 216 217 215

369

413

304

382358

Full-Time Part-Time

Full-Time Faculty by Academic Preparation 2009-2010 to 2011-2012

2009-10 2010-2011 2011-2012

58% 58% 57%

41% 41% 41%

1% 1% 2%

Doctorates Masters 1st Prof.

Active full-time faculty: 2007-2008, 215; 2008-2009, 213; 2009-2010:216; 2010-2011:217; and 2011-2012: 215.

ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL

Administrative Personnel by CategoryMETRO = 291

Maintenance12%Skill Work

1%

Technicians19%

Clerical28%

Director-Supervisor13%

Executive4%

Other Professional24%

Source: Human Resource Office

University Community Projects

University Services• Information and Telecommunication Center

• Information Access Center (Library)

• Distance Learning and Technology Development Center

• Center for Institutional Research and External Resources

• Writing Center

• Mathematics Lab

• Multilingual Center

RESEARCH CENTERS• Center for Education, Conservation, and Interpretation of

Environment• Center for the Study and Research of the Christian Faith in

Puerto Rico • Interdisciplinary Center for Gender Studies• UNESCO Chair for the Habitability of Cities in Latin America• UNESCO Chair for the Promotion of Reading and Writing• Entrepreneurship Center• Oral History Center• Center for the Study and Research of Puerto Rican and

Caribbean Music• Inter American Center for the Study of Political Dynamics• Center for Multicultural Dialog• Microsoft Innovation Center

Community Support Services• CEDIN - Pre K-12 Laboratory

School• Inter American Clinic of

Psychological Services• Integrated Multidisciplinary

Internships and Practicums in Caño Martín Peña Schools

• Small Business Technology Development Center

• Extension Center in Caguas • Extension Center in Bayamón

– CERMEB• Orlando Cyber Center

PERMANENT EXHIBITIONS

Sala Museo Rafael Hernández

Augusto Rodríguez

Amaury Veray

Religious Anthropology Museum

Liberal Arts Education

• Bachelor degree curriculum:– Coherent undergraduate education that will enable

graduates to live responsibly and joyfully, fulfilling their obligations as citizens

– Critical and logical thinking; communication, mathematics and computer literacy, values, arts, international and multicultural experiences, analysis and problem solving skills

– General Education, concentration and electives– Languages, history, natural and social sciences,

literature, music, art, mathematics

IAUPR General Education Program

• Comprehensive education with emphasis in the development of personal and social conscience, refinement of communication skills in Spanish and English, quantitative and philosophical thought, use of technology, ethical and esthetical sensitivity, principals of faith

• Basic skills, philosophical and esthetical thought, Christian thought, historical and social context and health