University of Puerto Rico at Carolina

University of Puerto Rico at Carolina
Verdad, valor y respeto
MottoVeritas, valorem, et respectu (Latin)
Motto in English
Truth, valor, and respect (English)
TypePublic
EstablishedSeptember 23, 1974;
50 years ago
 (1974-09-23)
PresidentLuis A. Ferrao
RectorProf. Jorge Valentín Asencio
Academic staff
73
Undergraduates4,240
Location,
18°23′33″N 65°59′25″W / 18.39256700377522°N 65.99033373253556°W / 18.39256700377522; -65.99033373253556
CampusUrban
Websitewww.uprc.edu

The University of Puerto Rico at Carolina (UPRC or UPR-Carolina) is a public college in Carolina, Puerto Rico.[1] It is part of the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) and is better known as CRCA or CUNICA from its former names in Spanish of Colegio Regional de Carolina and Colegio Universitario de Carolina respectively.

UPRCA is the only college in the UPR with an academic calendar divided into quarters instead of semesters, allowing complete studies in less time. It enrolls approximately 4,000 students.

  1. ^ "Capítulos Universitarios de la Cámara de Comercio anuncian finales de competencias empresariales". CB en Español (in Spanish). 2021-05-13. Retrieved 2021-05-14.