Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra explained

Native Name Lang:	Spanish
Image Alt:	The seal of La Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra
Mother and Teacher Pontifical Catholic University
Native Name:	La Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra
Motto:	Veritas et Scientia (Latin)
Mottoeng:	Truth and Science
Established:	9 September 1962
President:	Secilio Espinal Espinal
Students:	16,000
Colors:	Blue, Red and Yellow
Website:	www.pucmm.edu.do

Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (English: Mother and Teacher Pontifical Catholic University) or PUCMM is a private, coeducational Roman Catholic university in the Dominican Republic. The university grants undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and professional degrees. It has three campuses: one in Santiago de los Caballeros, another in Santo Domingo and an extension in Puerto Plata.^[1]

History

The university is named after Pope John XXIII's encyclical Mater et Magistra,^[2] meaning mother and teacher in Latin. At first, PUCMM offered faculties in law, education, and philosophy. Its recognition by the Dominican government came through Law 6150 on 31 December 1962.^{[3] [4] [5]} In 1991, the institution was delegated with the responsibility for country domain registration.

Rankings

PUCMM made the list of Quacquarelli Symonds' top Latin American universities in 2012.^[6] It was ranked #1201-1400 globally in 2024 QS World University Rankings^[7] and #181-190 out of the top 250 universities in the region. In 2023, the university received a ranking of two Palmes, representing a good business school with a regional influence.^[8]

Divisions

• Faculty of Social Sciences, Humanities, and Arts^{[9] [10]}
  • School of Architecture and Design
  • School of Communications
  • School of Law
  • School of Education
  • School of Humanities and Social Sciences
  • School of Languages
  • School of Psychology
  • School of Theology
  • Department of General Studies
• Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences
• Faculty of Science and Engineering^[11]
  • Civil Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Systems Engineering
  • Mechatronics
  • Computer Science
  • Network Engineering
  • Environmental Engineering
• Faculty of Health Sciences^[12]
  • Oral Medicine
  • Medicine
  • Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Physical Therapy

See also

• Mater et Magistra

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra . 2023-12-10 . www.pucmm.edu.do . es-DO.
2. Web site: Mater et Magistra (May 15, 1961) John XXIII . 25 November 2023 . www.vatican.va.
3. Web site: Top 43 universities in the Dominican Republic . 21 November 2019 . 6 July 2021.
4. Web site: Quienes somos . 4 May 2021 .
5. Web site: Estatutos . 4 May 2021.
6. Web site: QS University Rankings: Latin America. 3 March 2017.
7. Web site: Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM) . 13 September 2023 . Top Universities . en.
8. Web site: University and business school ranking in Dominican Rep. . 10 May 2023 . www.eduniversal-ranking.com . en.
9. Web site: Facultades . 2023-12-10 . Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra . es-DO.
10. Web site: Fac. Ciencias Sociales, Humanidades y Arte Inicio . 2023-12-10 . humanidades.pucmm.edu.do.
11. Web site: Facultad de Ciencias e Ingeniería . 2023-12-10 . Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra.
12. Web site: Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud . 2023-12-10 . Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra.