Inter American University of Puerto Rico

The Entrepreneurial and Managerial Development Program is designed to provide the student with knowledge of the principles that govern the commercial development of companies and their business activities.

The Bachelor’s in Business Administration Program with a major in Entrepreneurial and Managerial Development seeks to prepare professionals with the skills and knowledge necessary to explore self-employment as a feasible alternative in their professional career or to occupy a position as a business manager.

The student is presented with the concepts, principles and fundamental practices of the different disciplines that include the development and the administration of companies and entrepreneurialism, such as: management, entrepreneurialism, accounting, marketing, economics, finance, quantitative methods and human resources.... [-]

The Baccalaureate in Airway Sciences offers a balance of courses in the areas of science, technology and humanities. Students may choose one of the two majors described below; in addition, they may choose one of two minors, a minor in Airway Sciences or a minor in Commercial Pilot.

This major is designed to prepare professional pilots with solid background skills in flight theory, meteorology and security. The Program covers the requirements established by the Federal Aviation Administration (F.A.A.) for the preparation of students to obtain certificates for Private Pilot, Single-engine and Multi-engine Commercial Pilot, the training for Instrument Flight, and the certifications for initial Flight Instructor, Instrument Flight Instructor and Multi-engine Flight Instructor.... [-]

The Bachelor of Science in Biology aims to prepare professionals capable of understanding biological processes, with a multidisciplinary approach.

It provides experiences that will help them identify, analyze and solve problems of biological order using scientific methods.

It fosters the development of knowledge, laboratory skills and attitudes to practice with ethical, critical and creative responsibility. It prepares students for the workforce or to further pursue graduate studies.

The Bachelor of Science degree in Biotechnology aspires to develop professionals with competencies to search for solutions into society’s problems, by applying the knowledge and skills of Biotechnology.

The curriculum includes the development of skills for the appropriate administration of modern technologies applied to life in the production of consumer goods.

The Program promotes the development of responsible decision-making related to the environment, bioethics, health and industry. Graduates of this Program will be able to work in the field of biotechnology or in research. They may, also, aspire to continue graduate or professional studies.

The Bachelor of Science Degree in Communications in Media Production provides a theoretical and practical preparation of content production for the media.

The areas of the media that are included are: writing, photography, graphic design, sound, video and the Internet.

This program encourages entrepreneurship and has an emphasis in media integration in agreement with the trends in the Communication industry.

The Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering Program includes the design of computers and systems based on computers. It focuses on the study of software and hardware and the communication and interaction between them.

The program includes the study and the application of theory, principles and practice of electrical engineering and the mathematics to solve problems involving the design of computers, devices and programs that interact with users and with each other.

The Program offers a theoretical and practical preparation aimed to develop professionals focused on the mastery of knowledge related to the technical and diversified areas of the discipline.

In addition, it facilitates the development of logical reasoning skills, of analysis for problem solving, programming methodologies and use of tools associated with the computation field.

The Bachelor of Science in Video Game Design and Development provides students with a theoretical foundation and appropriate practice for the complex and competitive world of the video game industry.

The skills and techniques learned in this program will help students to design and develop tools (video games) to help others in different areas of their lives such as education, learning, health, family cohesion, artistic expression, and the acquisition of social consciousness.

In addition, students will learn to work in a multidisciplinary environment where they will recognize the importance of good communication and teamwork. They will also learn to appreciate, recognize and understand the work and effort of all team members.... [-]

The Bachelor of Science Degree Program in Electrical Engineering includes the study and design of production systems and the transmission and measurement of electrical signals. It emphasizes the analysis, design, implementation and testing of these systems.

The curriculum includes four submajors: Communication Systems; Control Systems; Electronic Systems; and Power and Energy Systems.

The Electrical Engineering Program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)” (www.abet.org).

The Forensic Science Program presents an interdisciplinary program of studies that aims to develop in students the knowledge and fundamental skills necessary for the application of scientific methods used to contribute to the discovery of the causes, method and circumstances of violent deaths and other crimes.

The Program emphasizes the treatment of evidence and is characterized by its combination of knowledge in the natural sciences, forensic sciences and criminology.

The Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Engineering includes the study of systems composed of people, materials and equipment. Emphasis is given to the design, improvement and installation of these systems with the purpose of increasing productivity, profit and effectiveness.

This Program aims to prepare students to practice professional engineering.

This Program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)” (www.abet.org).

The Bachelor of Science in Marine Sciences presents an interdisciplinary curriculum, which works on developing the students’ knowledge, skills and fundamental attitudes of the marine sciences, and the application of these to environmental scientific research, to the management of marine resources, the responsible use of these, and the conservation of the marine and coastal ecosystems.

The Bachelor of Science Program in Mechanical Engineering includes the study of transforming energy into a form that can be controlled and used for the production of goods and services. Emphasis is given to the analysis, design, instruction and control of equipment, instruments and mechanical systems.

The Program aims to prepare students to practice mechanical engineering at the professional level.

This Program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)” (www.abet.org).