Caribbean University
PO Box 493
Bayamon, Puerto Rico 00960

Caribbean University is a higher education institution dedicated to academic excellence. It strives to provide undergraduate, graduate, and working professionals with the opportunity to experience a rich education. Undergraduate majors include business administration, education, criminal justice, social work, computer sciences, civil, industrial, and electrical engineering, as well as speech therapy. Caribbean University also confers a Master's of Science degrees in nursing with area specialties. This university in Puerto Rico recently initiated a philosophy program at the doctorate level.

In addition to traditional undergraduate and graduate degree programs, Caribbean University offers a variety of vocational and professional degree programs, including four degree programs in beauty and cosmetology. At the continuing education level for working professionals wishing to continue their academic degree, Caribbean University offers courses in writing, computer training, photography, sign language, English, business administration, and beauty. To help transition new students and provide guidance to current ones, Caribbean University has an active student services center, offering academic guidance, advice, and career planning.

This university in Puerto Rico is committed to providing academic and extended learning opportunities to the community as well, offering general education courses as well as conferences on topics like identity theft and CPR.

At Caribbean University, the college experience is about much more than classroom learning. Professors and faculty encourage students to enrich their understanding of the world by traveling abroad, and by engaging in intellectual discussion with classmates and peers. Socially, students attending Caribbean University not only have access to pristine beaches, restaurants, and museums, but also to on campus events including book readings, theater performances, and student clubs and organizations.

Quick Facts:

• This university in Puerto Rico is accredited by the Council of Higher Education of Puerto Rico, and by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.


• Many Caribbean University students receive state or federally granted financial aid.


• Caribbean University offers courses at four campuses in Puerto Rico.


• Through a joint partnership with Burlington College, Caribbean University offers courses in English to Puerto Rican students, and courses in Spanish to American students, as well as a master's in education with a concentration in curriculum Spanish.


• Caribbean University was initially founded as a junior college and gained accreditation as a four-year college shortly after.