About Polytechnic University
Polytechnic University Miami Campus is a private, non-for-profit university providing access to education through its main campus in San Juan, PR, and branch campuses in Miami and Orlando, Florida. Also, Polytechnic University works in partnership with the Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic.
President’s Message
Hello, and welcome to Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico (PUPR).
PUPR exist to serve people. Our constituents – prospective students, current students, professors, staff members, graduates, parents, neighbors, accrediting agencies and many others – are contributing to the quality of service we provide to our society. You are helping us to help others. Thanks for your help.
PUPR moved three steps higher in its history of success. In its persistent effort of providing opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds to achieve their personal academic goals, in addition to the Middle States Commission of Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSCHE of MSACS) full accreditation; PUPR obtained the accreditation of three of School of Engineering, Surveying and Geospatial Sciences programs submitted to ABET accreditation process for the first time www.abet.org. During the same accreditation process, ABET extended the accreditation to the five oldest engineering programs.
Welcome!
Sincerely,
Ernesto Vázquez Martínez
President
Mission Statement
Preamble
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico fosters learning, scholarship, and service in the core area of liberal arts, and in the professional fields of architecture, business, education, land surveying and engineering. PUPR’s character arises from its vision of teaching/learning, and service/outreach functions as independent, mutually supportive, and central to its mission and goals.
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico is a private, non-for-profit university providing access to education through its main campus in San Juan, PR, and branch campus in Miami and Orlando, FL. PUPR also works in partnership with the Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo in Dominican Republic.
Our Mission
“The Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico provides opportunities to individuals from diverse backgrounds to cultivate their potential for leadership, productivity, and competitiveness with the aim of contributing to society.”
PUPR achieves its mission by serving individuals from different academic, economic, geographical, and ethnic contexts through exposure to intellectual, scientific, humanistic, and technological advancement, and by applying innovative methods of delivery.
Our Vision
The Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico will be recognized as a regional reference, in the formation of professionals in the areas of engineering, architecture, business administration, and related fields, committed to providing tangible solutions to the social challenges of our time. The institution will strive toward becoming a key catalyzer of the symbiotic relationship between the United States and Latin America.
Our Values
❖ Excellence: We provide high-quality services to the university’s community by incorporating the best practices of higher education into our processes.
❖ Integrity: We conduct ourselves with honesty, respect, and truthfulness in our thoughts, words, and actions within the institutional framework.
❖ Social Responsibility: We assume the commitment to pursue the development of a fair and equitable society and the duty to protect the environment.
❖ Innovation: We cultivate an attitude of continuous improvement in all our constituents to offer innovative solutions to the challenges faced by our society.
❖ Diversity: We embrace the inclusion of people of different cultures, genders, races, preferences, and opinions that add different perspectives to our community.
❖ Service: We promote a permanent attitude of collaboration and support towards every representative of the university environment.
❖ Sustainability: We adopt practices that simultaneously promote quality of life, the conservation of natural resources, and the prosperity of our operations.
Strategic Goals
1. Developing a learner-centered culture that fosters student success (Academia).
2. Encouraging a Creativity, Innovation, Research, and Entrepreneurial ecosystem (Infrastructure).
3. Advancing an institutional comprehensive internationalization agenda (Globalization).
4. Expanding our community, industry, and government relations (Social Responsibility).
5. Strengthening our financial position, sustainability, and stewardship (Finance).
Institutional Learning Goals
By the time of graduation, PUPR graduates are expected to attain the following eight competencies:
Effective Communication. Express ideas in oral, written, and graphic mode.
Scientific and Quantitative Reasoning. Apply scientific and mathematical reasoning to the solution of problems.
Critical Thinking. Interpret and question evidence, statements, and graphics, in order to draw justified, educated, reasonable and truthful conclusions.
Technological Competence. Use technology and tools to gather, process and analyze information required to solve problems in the field of study.
Information Literacy. Acknowledge, locate and evaluate the information needed to accomplish a specific purpose.
Lifelong Learning. Recognize the need to engage in lifelong learning.
Ethical and Social Responsibility. Be aware of ethical, professional and social responsibilities.
Teamwork. Contribute to achieve team goals.
History
Polytechnic University is a private, non-profit, coeducational nonsectarian institution founded in 1966. Until 1974, it offered specialized courses in Land Surveying and Mapping. In 1974, Polytechnic University became a degree-granting institution with a Bachelor of Science in Land Surveying and Mapping (BSLS) and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE) followed by Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering (1980), Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (1984), Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (1987), and Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in Industrial Management (1990). In 1992, the institution started offering a graduate program to include a Master’s Degree in Engineering Management. In 1995, a Bachelor in Architecture program was initiated. A Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering were initiated in 1997. Also in 1998, the Master in Business Administration, Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Master of Science and Master of Engineering in Manufacturing Engineering, Master in Environmental Management, Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering, and Master of Science and Master in Manufacturing Competitiveness were added.
The Polytechnic University, with campuses in Orlando and Miami, is fully accredited and internationally recognized in the fields of engineering, architecture, computer sciences and business management and administration. The Polytechnic University is the nation’s second largest institution of higher education graduating Hispanic engineers. Currently, there are over 5,000 students at the San Juan campus.
The demand for an increase in higher education services targeted at Orlando and Miami audiences as well as the State of Florida’s great need for increased Baccalaureate degrees prompted University officials to study, analyze and plan for new curriculum and degree programs. Curriculum is designed with a meaningful career choice in mind, and graduates will be able to identify available career opportunities.
Facility
The Miami Learning Center is located on the fourth floor of the Doral Holdings Building at 8180 NW 36th Street. The Miami Campus occupies approximately 5,000 square feet of space. This space provides for classroom instruction, computer instruction, library/media, administrative, faculty and staff offices. The building meets all zoning, fire, safety and sanitation requirements as outlined by Miami-Dade County.
Mission and Goals
Polytechnic University fosters learning, scholarship, and service in the core area of liberal arts, and in the professional fields of architecture, business, education, land surveying and engineering. The Polytechnic University character arises from its vision of teaching/learning, and service/outreach functions as independent, mutually supportive, and central to its mission and goals.
Accreditation
Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), 3624 Market Street, 2nd Floor West, Philadelphia, PA 19104, Telephone: (267) 284–5000, Web Site: http://www.msche.org/
LICENSURE and CERTIFICATION
Many of the University’s courses and programs provide knowledge that may support a student’s efforts toward various licensures or certifications. However, these courses and curricula are not necessarily designed to meet various requirements among individual state guidelines. It is the responsibility of each student to check with regional authorities to confirm requirements in preparation for licensures and certifications.
The school is licensed by the Commission for Independent Education, Florida Department of Education. Additional information regarding this Institution may be obtained by contacting the Commission at 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1414, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400, toll-free telephone number (888) 224-6684.
- San Juan Campus: Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) and National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB)
STATEMENT OF LEGAL CONTROL
Polytechnic University is a foreign non-profit corporation registered with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations, doing business in Miami, Florida as Polytechnic University Miami Campus.
STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION
Polytechnic University Miami Campus does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, age, disability, sex, or national origin in the administration of its educational and admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, or other university administered programs.
Contact Information
Polytechnic University Miami Campus
Miami Learning Center
8180 NW 36 Street, Suite 401
Miami, Florida 33166
Phone: (305) 418-8000
Web: www.pupr.edu/miami
DIRECTIONS
From South Dade:
Turnpike north, exit on NW 41st St. Turn right (east) to 82nd Ave.
Palmetto north, exit on NW 36th St. West. Straight to NW 82nd Ave.
From Downtown Miami & Beaches:
I-95 to 836 west to 826 north. Exit on NW 36th St. West. Straight to NW 82nd Ave.
From Broward County:
I-95 south to 836 west. 836 west to 826 north. Exit on NW 36th St. West. Straight to NW 82nd Ave.
MAP – MIAMI CENTER
Directory
University Switchboard: (305) 418-8000
Physical Address:
Polytechnic University Miami Campus
8180 N.W. 36th Street
Suite 401
Miami, FL 33166
| Name & Title: | Number: | E-Mail: |
|---|---|---|
| Ernesto Vazquez-Barquet President |
(787)-622-8000 Ext. 200 | evazquez@pupr.edu |
| Teresa Cardona, BBA Promotions & Admissions Institutional Director |
(787) 622-8000 Ext. 240 | tcardona@pupr.edu |
| Sergio Villoldo, BBA, MBA Financial Aid Director |
(787) 622-8000, Ext. 253 | svilloldo@pupr.edu |
| Lourdes Ramirez, BA Registrar & Finance Officer |
(305) 418-8000 Ext. 707 | lramirez@pupr.edu |
| Ulises Guigou, MS Associate Professor/IT Technician |
(305) 418-8000 Ext. 703 | uguigou@pupr.edu |
| Name & Title: | Campus: | E-Mail: |
|---|---|---|
| Alvarez, Thais, JD, LLM Adjunct Professor |
Miami, Orlando | talvarez@pupr.edu |
| Arroyo, Martin, BBA, MBA Adjunct Professor |
Miami | marroyo@pupr.edu |
| Belvis, Rosa, MBA Adjunct Professor |
Miami | rbelvis@pupr.edu |
| Gil, Dalia, PhD Adjunct Professor |
Miami, Orlando | dgil@pupr.edu |
| Guigou, Ulises, MS Associate Professor |
Miami | uguigou@pupr.edu |
| Matos, Taina, PhD Adjunct Professor |
Miami | tmatos@pupr.edu |
| Morales, José A., PhD, PE Associate Professor |
San Juan, Miami, Orlando | jamorales@pupr.edu |
| Nigaglioni, Rolando, DBA Adjunct Professor |
Miami | rnigaglioni@pupr.edu |
| Nobels, Juan, MBA, PhD Candidate Adjunct Professor |
Miami | jnobels@pupr.edu |
| Ortíz III, Israel, MBA Adjunct Professor |
Miami | isortiz@pupr.edu |
| Pérez, Carlos A., MBA Adjunct Professor / VP Enrollment & Student Services, San Juan |
Miami | cperez@pupr.edu |
| Rodríguez, Manuel, PhD Adjunct Professor |
Miami | manrodriguez@pupr.edu |
| Sanchez, Osvaldo, MBA, PhD Candidate Adjunct Professor |
Miami | osanchez@pupr.edu |
| Sicre, Manuel, MBA, PhD Candidate Adjunct Professor |
Miami, Orlando | msicre@pupr.edu |
| Soto, Iris E., MBA Adjunct Professor |
Miami | isoto@pupr.edu |
| Valdes, Stephen, MSM Adjunct Professor |
Miami | svaldes@pupr.edu |
Carnegie Classification
Completions
IPEDS Completions 2009-10
IPEDS Completions 2010-11
IPEDS Completions 2011-12
IPEDS Completions 2012-13
IPEDS Completions 2013-14
IPEDS Completions 2014-15
IPEDS Completions 2015-16
IPEDS Completions 2016-17
IPEDS Completions 2017-18
IPEDS Completions 2018-19
Enrollment and Retention Rate
IPEDS Fall Enrollment 2009-10
IPEDS Fall Enrollment 2010-11
IPEDS Fall Enrollment 2011-12
IPEDS Fall Enrollment 2012-13
IPEDS Fall Enrollment 2013-14
IPEDS Fall Enrollment 2014-15
IPEDS Fall Enrollment 2015-16
IPEDS Fall Enrollment 2016-17
IPEDS Fall Enrollment 2017-18
Graduation Rates
IPEDS Graduation Rates 200 2011-12
IPEDS Graduation Rates 200 2017-18
IPEDS Graduation Rates 2009-10
IPEDS Graduation Rates 2012-13
IPEDS Graduation Rates 2013-14
IPEDS Graduation Rates 2015-16
IPEDS Graduation Rates 2016-17
IPEDS Outcome Measures 2016-17
IPEDS Outcome Measures 2017-18