Central American Adventist University

Central American Adventist University

Type	Private
Established	1927
Chancellor	Dr. Oscar Mario Camacho [1]
Location	Ceiba, Alajuela , Costa Rica
Campus	61 acres
Website	www.unadeca.net

Central American Adventist University (Universidad Adventista de Centro America - UNADECA) is a Seventh-day Adventist co-educational university located in Alajuela, Costa Rica, and accredited by the Association of Private Universities of Central America and Panama (AUPRICA), the United Association of Private University Rectors of Costa Rica (UNIRE), and the Adventist Accrediting Association.

It is a part of the Seventh-day Adventist education system, the world's second largest Christian school system.[2][3][4][5]

History

Founded in 1925 in Las Cascadas, Panama, UNADECA moved to San Jose, Costa Rica in 1927. It later moved to Three Rivers in 1932 and finally to Alajuela in 1950.[6] UNADECA offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral (IATS)[7] level degrees.

Scandals

UNADECA was the subject of numerous investigations by Costa Rican officials for allegedly falsifying teacher credentials as well as accusations of bribing government officials,[8] And former student initiated a lawsuit in 2005, related to it.[9]

See also

• List of Seventh-day Adventist colleges and universities
• Seventh-day Adventist education
• Seventh-day Adventist Church
• Seventh-day Adventist theology
• History of the Seventh-day Adventist Church
• Adventist Colleges and Universities

References

1. :Auprica:. Asociación de Universidades Privadas de Centroamerica y Panama
2. http://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/Opinion/2010/1115/For-real-education-reform-take-a-cue-from-the-Adventists"the second largest Christian school system in the world has been steadily outperforming the national average – across all demographics."
3. "Seventh-day Adventists - Christian Denomination | Religion Facts". Archived from the original on 2015-03-23. Retrieved 2016-03-31.
4. "Department of Education, Seventh-day Adventist Church". Archived from the original on 2017-10-17. Retrieved 2010-06-18.
5. Rogers, Wendi; Kellner, Mark A. (April 1, 2003). "World Church: A Closer Look at Higher Education". Adventist News Network. Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2010-06-19.
6. UNADECA ::: Universidad Adventista de Centro América ::: Tu futuro... Nuestro Compromiso. - Reseña histórica Archived January 26, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
7. "Inter-American Adventist Theological Seminary (IATS) | Seventh-Day Adventist Church – Inter-American Division Inter-American Adventist Theological Seminary (IATS) |". Archived from the original on 2012-10-16. Retrieved 2012-10-17.
8. “169 Graduates.” Diario La Nación. November 30, 2004. Accessed July 30, 2014.
9. Benitez vs. Central American Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. 04-203111-0305-pe (5024-7-04) (Costa Rica 2005)

External links

• Official website