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Universidad Ana G. Méndez- Cupey Campus (Metro Orlando / South Florida / Tampa Campus)ContentsSection I: Universidad Ana G. Méndez- Cupey Campus . 6Our Profile . 6Mission . 6Vision . 6Goals . 6Core Values . 7Accreditation and Affiliations . 7Statement of Licensure . 8Statement of Policy . 8Universidad Ana G. Méndez- Cupey Campus Administration . 9Legislative Boards . 9Academic and Student Affairs Commission . 9Section II: Sistema Universitario Ana G. Méndez .11Profile .11Central Administration and Board of Directors .11Board of Directors .12Non-Discrimination Statement .12Statement of Legal Control .12Section III: Metro Orlando / South Florida / Tampa Bay Campuses .13Introduction .13Metro Orlando Campus Administration and Staff.13South Florida Campus Administration and Staff .13Tampa Bay Campus Administration and Staff .14Physical Facilities .14Campuses Address and Telephone Numbers .14Metro Orlando Campus .14South Florida Campus .14Tampa Bay Campus.14Academic Calendars.15First Semester 2019-20 (202011) .15Second Semester 2019-20 (202012).16Summer Semester 2019-20 (202013) .17Students’ Academic Requirements, Regulations and Services .18Catalog 2019-202

Universidad Ana G. Méndez- Cupey Campus (Metro Orlando / South Florida / Tampa Campus)Admissions .18Undergraduate General Admission .18Undergraduate General Admission (Daytime) .18Graduate General Admission .19Specific Program Admission Requirements .19Appeals of Admission Decisions .19Readmission .20Admission Validity .20Transfer Students from Other Programs or Universities.20International Students .21Dual Language Model .21Dual Language Nature of Degree Programs .21Language Placement Tests and Developmental Courses .22Method of Instruction .23Course Modules and Language of Delivery .23Language Support and E-Lab .24Registration .24Registration Validity .24Maintaining the Academic Offerings, Programming of Courses, Closing and Eliminating Sections .25Transferability of Institutional credits to Other Institutions .26Program Changes, Withdrawals, and Special Permits .26Academic Load, Class Attendance, and Academic Advising .26Evaluation of Student’s Academic Achievement .27Changes, Grade Objections, and Additions .28Repeating Courses .30Independent Study .30Academic Progress .30Graduation Requirements .32Financial Information .34Fees and Tuition Costs .34Cost .34Laboratory Fees .34Technology Fee .34Additional Expenses .35Catalog 2019-203

Universidad Ana G. Méndez- Cupey Campus (Metro Orlando / South Florida / Tampa Campus)Payment Methods .35Partial Withdrawal: Course Drop/Add Period .35Non-Attendance .35Identifications .35Copies of Credit Evidence .35Cancellation and Refund Policy .35Refund Formula .36Financial Aid .36Grant-Scholarship Programs .36Loan, Work-Study, and Veterans Programs .37Veterans’ Educational Benefits .37How to apply for Federal Financial Aid .38Student Affairs and Services .38Students Services .38Academic Advising .39Students Feedback and Complains .39Student Conduct and Disciplinary Actions .39General Provisions .40Course Numbering System .40The Course Prefix .40Amendments .40False information .40Student’s Responsibility.41Institution’s Responsibility.41Reserved Rights .41FERPA .41Anti-Hazing Policy .41Change of Name and/or Address .41Section III: Faculty .42Faculty Listings .42Faculty Listing Metro Orlando Campus .42Faculty Listing South Florida Campus .52Faculty Listing Tampa Bay Campus .65Section IV: Programs of Study .72Catalog 2019-204

Universidad Ana G. Méndez- Cupey Campus (Metro Orlando / South Florida / Tampa Campus)Bachelor’s Degree .72Bachelor of Arts (BA) – Major in Criminal Justice .72Master’s Degree.74Master in Business Administration (MBA) – Major in Management .74Master in Business Administration (MBA) – Major in Human Resources Management .76Master in Business Administration (MBA) – Major in Accounting .78Master in Business Administration (MBA) – Major in Finance.80Master in Business Administration (MBA) – Major in Management and Strategic Leadership .83Master in Business Administration (MBA) – Major in Leadership and Project Management .86Catalog 2019-205

Universidad Ana G. Méndez- Cupey Campus (Metro Orlando / South Florida / Tampa Campus)Section I: Universidad Ana G. Méndez- Cupey CampusOur ProfileGoalsThe Universidad Ana G. Méndez- Cupey Campus(UAGM-Cupey) is a non-profit, nonsectarianinstitution of higher education that offers academicprograms leading to professional certificates,associate degrees, undergraduate degrees, andgraduate degrees in the master’s level. UAGMCupey Campus is one of the institution members ofthe Sistema Universitario Ana G. Méndez, Inc.(SUAGM). Its main campus is located in San Juan andits four University Centers are located in themunicipalities of Aguadilla, Jayuya, Bayamón, andComerío. In the mainland, it has five BranchCampuses: Metro Orlando, South Florida, and TampaBay Campuses in Florida, Capital Area Campus inMaryland, and Dallas Area Campus in Dallas.To fulfill its mission, Universidad Ana G. MéndezCupey Campus proposes to:MissionUniversidad Ana G. Méndez- Cupey Campus is aprivate, not for profit higher education institutioncommitted to fulfill a relevant role in the social andeconomic development of Puerto Rico. Its mission isto provide a diverse student body with opportunitiesto acquire professional and personal competenciesthrough education, research and community servicein order for them to become agents of change, lifelong learners and responsible contributors to aglobalized and sustainable world.VisionUniversidad Ana G. Méndez- Cupey Campus will berecognized globally as a leading higher educationinstitution for its inclusiveness, its excellence andinnovation in teaching, outstanding research andcommunity engagement. UAGM-Cupey will be theestablished leader in environmental affairs andeducation in Puerto Rico, the Caribbean, and UnitedStates promoting policies and best practices for asustainable and competitive economy.1. Subscribes to a “flexible admissions policy”in order to serve a diverse student body. By“flexible admission” UAGM- CC means theavailability of total open access to universitylevel education while maintaining morespecific and selective admission criteria insomedesignatedacademicareas.Admissions policies are nondiscriminatory toany eligible applicant regardless of age, race,color, national origin, religion, gender,marital status, academic or economicdisadvantage, or disability.2. Provides its students with innovativeundergraduate, graduate, technical andcontinuing education programs throughdifferent learning modalities in the fields ofSocialSciences,HumanitiesandCommunications; Nursing and Allied HealthSciences;Education;BusinessAdministration; Environmental Affairs; and,Sciences and Technology.3. Fosters undergraduate and graduateacademic and scientific research as a criticalelement for the creation of knowledge, aswell as to promote innovation and economicdevelopment.4. Develops local and international dent and faculty exchange programs withother prestigious institutions; and, publicengagement and community service in orderto enrich the student’s learning experience.5. Believes and commits to the enhancementof the “First Year Students' Experience” as atransition period to university life and toprovide an optimal, inclusive environment oflearning and support at the beginning ofstudents’ life until graduation.Catalog 2019-206

Universidad Ana G. Méndez- Cupey Campus (Metro Orlando / South Florida / Tampa Campus)6. Provides students the opportunity todevelop a world vision and to becomemembers of pluralistic communities byinteracting with people with differentbackgrounds, cultures, ideas and values.7. Delivers and implements comprehensivecurricular and co-curricular initiatives toengage the students in knowledgeacquisition for personal and professionalgrowth and life-long learning; and, tobecome engaged citizens, leaders and activecontributors to society.8. Recruits, develops, and retains highlysensitive and qualified faculty members,committed to teaching, academic excellenceand the diverse needs of our students.9. Develops and implements strategies andsupport programs geared to enhancestudent academic achievement to guaranteetheir persistence, retention and degreecompletion within a flexible admissions’policy.10. Implements systematic and ongoingassessment of the learning process incurriculum and co-curriculum, and overallinstitutional effectiveness in order toprovide input for planning and resourceallocation in support of the institutionalmission.11. Applies the most advanced emergingtechnologies to enrich the processes oflearning, management and student services.12. Fosters an inclusive environment; anatmosphereofacademicfreedom;intellectual challenge; the necessaryresources to enable students’ developmentof high cultural and ethical values;intellectual curiosity; information literacy;critical thinking; communication skills inEnglish and Spanish; team work; leadershipand decision-making skills; scientific andquantitative reasoning; and technologicalcompetencies necessary for their successfulparticipation in today’s Global World.13. Implements innovative learning modalitiesin order to fulfill its educational mission,including classroom-based courses, as wellas distance learning delivery systems toexpand higher education options in PuertoRico and abroad.14. Ensures a campus with adequate, attractivephysical and ground facilities; and, a safeenvironment to guarantee an integral senseof belonging, and professional and personalwell-being.15. Maintains leadership in the field ofenvironmental affairs and resourcespreservation, andtheir c issues, and contributing toPuerto Rico’s global competitiveness.Core Values1. Excellence: as the maximum aspiration of allteaching, research, creative activities, andservice endeavors.2. Freedom: of thought and expression as anindispensable basis in the search anddiffusion of knowledge.3. Respect: for the diversity and dignity ofhuman beings.4. Integrity: in all dealings as an educational,research, and public service entity.5. Equality: in recognizing the value ofeducation as an instrument to provide betteropportunities and to fully develop thepotential of human beings.6. Innovation: a constant to guarantee thepertinence and quality of programs andservices.7. Social Responsibility: regarding the needs ofthe community, the country and thehumanity of which we are part.Accreditation and AffiliationsUAGM-CC is accredited by Middle StatesCommission on Higher Education (MSCHE), 3624Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, telephone:Catalog 2019-207