University Overview
Founded in 1971, Corporación Universitaria de la Costa (Costa University Corporation) is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the metropolis of Barranquilla (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Atlantico. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Educación Nacional, Colombia (Ministry of National Education of Colombia), Corporación Universitaria de la Costa (CUC) is a small-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 5,000-5,999 students) coeducational Colombian higher education institution. Corporación Universitaria de la Costa (CUC) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. CUC also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.
University Snapshot
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| Name | Corporación Universitaria de la Costa |
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| Name (English) | Costa University Corporation |
| Name (Non Latin) | n.a. |
| Acronym | CUC |
| Founded | 1971 |
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| Address | Calle 58 No. 55-66 Barranquilla Atlantico Colombia |
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(5) 344 0024 |
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(5) 344 2670 |
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