Universidad Católica Santo Domingo

Universidad Católica Santo Domingo (UCSD)
MottoHimno de la UCSD
TypePrivate
Established1982; 44 years ago (1982)
PresidentRev. José Luis de la Cruz Sosa
Students5,000
Location,
CampusUrban
NicknameUCSD " La Catolica"
AffiliationsSEESCYT
Websiteucsd.edu.do
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Universidad Católica Santo Domingo ("Santo Domingo Catholic University"; acronym, UCSD; also known as La Católica) is a private Catholic university located in the archdiocese of Santo Domingo, in the Dominican Republic.[1] The university was established in 1982, with 65 students entering the school in the following year.

The university has a student body of 5,000 students with 250 faculty members. It is commonly known as "La Católica", and its population is mostly middle-class students, who work and study full-time, and pay their own tuition.18°27′46″N 69°55′21″W / 18.46278°N 69.92250°W / 18.46278; -69.92250

Faculties:

  • Diplomacy and International Relations;
  • Odontology or Dentistry;
  • Engineering system;
  • Architecture;
  • Economics;
  • Psychology;
  • Faculty of Law;
  • Tourism;
  • Social communication;
  • Administration;
  • Physiotherapy,
  • Marketing.

The university sports department has a soccer team with Prof. Jaime Paez as head coach, Lendz Heriveaux as coach assistant and Serge Junior Fecu as captain. There are basketball and volleyball teams. Both Futsal and regular soccer are played.

History

In February 2025, the university signed an inter-institutional collaboration agreement with the government Ministry of Public Health.[2]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ Neder, W. (2022). Religion Catolica: Dictadura Intelectual (in Romanian). Page Publishing, Incorporated. p. 171. ISBN 978-1-6624-9285-3. Retrieved 2025-09-02.
  2. ^ "Salud Pública y Universidad Católica firmaron acuerdo para fortalecer formación de colaboradores". Salud Pública y Universidad Católica firmaron acuerdo para fortalecer formación de colaboradores (in Spanish). 2025-02-04. Retrieved 2025-09-02.