University of St. Martin: Difference between revisions

▲[[Image:USMlogo.jpg|thumb|Seal of the University]]

▲The '''University of St. Martin''' (USM) is a university in Philipsburg, Sint Maarten founded in 1989. Its specialization is the Hospitality program of which it offers the UK accredited [[Higher National Diploma]]. The USM has about 350 part and full-time students, and more than 500 alumni. Its president is Dr. [[Francio Guadeloupe]].

▲USM was established in 1989 by the Honorable Dr. Albert Claudius Wathey and the Honorable Ambassador Dr. [[Hushang Ansary]] as an annex of [[Johnson & Wales University|Johnson and Wales University]]. Its facilities were destroyed by [[Hurricane Lenny]] in 1999, but the university was rebuilt. Its peach and white buildings overlooks the Great Salt Pond in picturesque [[Philipsburg, Sint Maarten|Philipsburg]].

▲By forging a symbiotic relationship with the [[University of the Virgin Islands]] (UVI), USM plans to build additional classrooms and dormitories. The symbiosis between both institutions, popularly referred to as UVI@USM, makes it possible for students on the island to obtain North American accredited BA and MA degrees. The USM also entertains a number of articulation agreements with, among others, [[Florida A&M University]] (FAMU), l’Université de Paris XII: Val-de-Marne, [[Florida Metropolitan University]], [[Florida State University]] (FSU), [[University of South Florida]], [[University of Tampa]], [[Johnson & Wales University]] (JWU), [[Berkeley College]], [[Pace University]], [[Monroe College]], and [[Mount Saint Vincent University]] (MSVU) in Halifax, Canada.

▲'''<u>USM currently offers the following degree programs</u>''':<ref>{{Cite web|title = University of St. Martin Home|url = http://usmonline.net/#/programs/|website = usmonline.net|accessdate = 2015-11-24}}</ref>

▲Associate of Arts in Business with specializations in: - Accounting - Management

▲Associate of Arts in General Liberal Arts

▲Associate of Applied Science in Business Information Management

▲Associate of Applied Science in Hospitality & Tourism Management

▲Bachelor of Arts in Education (with UVI)

▲USM also offers a Certificate in Teaching program, English as a Second Language (ESL) program, General Equivalency Diploma (GED) Tutorial Program, the pre-USM Program (College Preparatory Program, which includes the GED), and the (School of Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning<ref>{{Cite web|title = SCell :: Home|url = http://scell.usmonline.onl/|website = scell.usmonline.onl|accessdate = 2015-11-24}}</ref> (SCELL), run by Dr. [[Natasha Gittens]]. Besides these courses through the UVI@USM students also are eligible to enroll in the 43 degree programs offered by the [[University of the Virgin Islands]].