Catholic University of El Salvador

Catholic University of El Salvador
Universidad Católica de El Salvador
Former name
Universidad Católica de Occidente
Motto
Litterae sine moribus vanae
Motto in English
Letters without morals are useless.
Typeprivate
EstablishedApril 13, 1982 (1982-04-13)
FounderMarco René Revelo Contreras
John Paul II
PresidentMiguel Ángel Morán Aquino
Vice-presidentAntonio Martínez Zaldívar
RectorMiguel Ángel Morán Aquino
Dean
  • Master Jaime Osmín Trigueros Chávez as Dean of the Faculty of Sciences and Humanities
  • Master Ricardo Ernesto Morales Guerrero as Dean of the Faculty of Business Sciences
  • Maestro Mauricio Ernesto Velásquez Soriano as Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture
  • Dr. Walter Alexander Aguilar Morán as Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences
  • Master Juan Alfonso Trigueros Chávez as Dean of the Multidisciplinary Faculty of the Ilobasco Regional Center
Academic staff
438
Students6,970 (2018)
Address
Km 64, Calle Antigua A San Salvador, Santa Ana, Santa Ana, 0210
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CampusUrban, 72 acres (29 ha)
Colors    wine and gold
Websitecatolica.edu.sv/about-us

The Catholic University of El Salvador (UNICAES) (Spanish: Universidad Católica de El Salvador) is private Catholic university in Santa Ana, El Salvador. Founded on April 13, 1982, by Marco René Revelo Contreras and John Paul II, it is administered by the Diocese of Santa Ana and supervise by the Episcopal Conference of El Salvador (CEDES).The campus is located in the center of the city, its headquarters are located in the city of Santa Ana and has two regional centers, one located in Ilobasco and another currently under construction in Metapán.