University of San Pedro Sula

Universidad de San Pedro Sula
Other name
Universidad Privada de San Pedro Sula (Former name), USPS, USAP (Acronym for the actual name)
Motto"Sapidus, Veritatis, Honore"
TypePrivate university
Established21 August 1978; 46 years ago (1978-08-21)
EndowmentSociedad Promotora Educativa S.A. de C.V; Jorge Emilio Jaar
PresidentDr. Ricardo J Jaar
Academic staff
300 professors
Location,
15°31′07″N 88°01′54″W / 15.5185°N 88.0317°W / 15.5185; -88.0317
CampusUrban
ColorsBlue & Orange   
Websitewww.usap.edu

The University of San Pedro Sula USAP (Universidad de San Pedro Sula, better known as "La U Privada" [The Private College]) in the city of San Pedro Sula, Honduras, was founded in 1977 by the initiative of the Sociedad Promotora Educativa, S.A. de C.V and authorized by a governmental executive order on August 21, 1978.

Promoters of this first initiative in private higher education in Honduras was a group of persons representing the business, professional, and cultural sectors of San Pedro Sula, led by Mr. Jorge Emilio Jaar, father of Ricardo Jaar, current Executive President of the university.