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General Catalog 2014-2016(Rev.8/31/2015)
Addendum General Catalog 2014-2016
Effective Date: March 3, 2015
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The following changes has been made to 2015 Academic Calendar
Beginnings/Levels
Suspension of
Replacement of
Educational Activity
Educational Activity
TraditionalDiploma Programs
TraditionalAssociate Degree Programs
Alternates
March 5, 2015
Last day of final exam reposition
and grades registry.
March 6, 2015
Last opportunity of final exam
reposition.
Classes suspended
Extension to the faculty
members for grades registry and
closing of Academic Session.
Official replacement and/or
reposition of classes.
Replacement and/or reposition of
classes.
Classes and grades registry of
the academic mid-term.
suspended.
Mid-term grades registry by
faculty members.
Effective Date: March 23, 2015
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The following information has been modified in the Academic Calendar:
New Start April, 2015
ACADEMIC TERM
APRIL 29, 2015
29 30 | 4 5 6 7 | 11 12 13 14 | 18 19 20 21 |H 26 27 H MT
DEGREE
DIPLOMA
Holiday
EVALUATION
DIPLOMA
VA STUDENT
@
JUNE 26, 2015
1 2 3 4 | 8 9 10 11 | 15 16 17 18 | 22 23 24 25= 32 Meeting Days
START DATE
April 29, 2015
LATE ENROLLMENT PERIOD
April 29 To May 16, 2015
1ST MID TERM
2ND MID TERM
April 29 To May 27, 2015
June 1 To June 25, 2015
DEADLINE FOR PARTIAL WITHDRAWALS
DEADLINE FOR RETAKING OF PARTIAL EXAMANITATIONS
FINAL EXAMINATIONS
Veterans Student Last Day Attendance for the Term
DEADLINE FOR THE RETAKING OF FINAL EXAMANITATIONS
DEADLINE FOR TRANSFER OF LOCATION OR PROGRAM OF STUDY
MAY 25, 2015
JUNE 22 , 2015
JUNE 22, 2015
JUNE 23 - 24, 2015
June 24, 2015
JUNE 25, 2015
JULY 9, 2015
DEADLINE FOR REMOVE INCOMPLETE GRADES
LAST DAY OF THE TERM (ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS)
JULY 7, 2015
JUNE 26, 2015
MEMORIAL DAY
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Effective Date: September 10, 2015
 The following changes has been made:
Pages- 90, 107, 166, 226, 227, 228, 229, 236
The program leading to a diploma of Geriatric Technician is no longer listed as part of
the academic offering of any location of Instituto de Banca y Comercio.
Effective Date: September 11, 2015
 The following changes has been made to the Administrative Staff of
Caguas Branch Campus:
Page 24
Interim Admissions Director- Mrs. Daisy Figueroa
Effective Date: August 31, 2015
 The following changes has been made:
Page 237
The program leading to a diploma of Advanced Hairstyling and Design is not offered in
Los Colobos Branch Campus.
Effective Date: September 22, 2015
 The following changes has been made to the Accreditations sections:
Page 38
Licenses of Operation and/or Authorizations of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico Council of Education – Main Campus, Branch Campus and Learning Sites
possess their corresponding License to Operate at the Post-secondary with TechnicalVocational Program (validity from 2012-2020 respectively).
Effective Date: October 2, 2015
 The following changes has been made to the Academic Offering:
Page 109, 172
The course ENFE 1610-Introduction to the Medicine Administration is eliminated from
the Practical Nursing with Electrocardiography (EKG) program.
Effective Date: October 6, 2015
 The following changes has been made to the Administrative Staff:
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Mr. Heriberto Hernández-Study Hall
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Effective Date: October 6, 2015
 The following changes has been made to the Faculty:
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LOS COLOBOS BRANCH CAMPUS FACULTY
Echevarría Rivera, Sonia I. BSN, Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico. Salud, Enfermería Práctica
con Electrocardiografía (EKG).
Figueroa Cruzado, César. Diploma en Masaje Profesional, National Fashion & Beauty College, PR.
Salud, Terapeuta de Masaje Profesional.
Gómez Coss, Jetsibel. Diploma en Especialista en Artes Culinarias, Escuela Hotelera de San Juan, PR.
Artes Culinarias, Cocina Local e Internacional.
Medero González, Meritmerxy. BBA en Sistemas de Oficina, Universidad de Puerto Rico.
Administración e Informática, Asistente Administrativo con Facturación.
Olivera Ayuso, Jean C. Diploma en Barbería, Modern Hairstyling Institute, PR. Belleza, Barbería y
Estilismo.
Rodríguez Rodríguez, Kenia. Diploma en Técnico de Emergencias Médicas-Paramédico, D’Mart
Institute, PR. Salud, Técnico de Emergencias Médicas-Paramédico.
Rosario Igartúa, Pedro M. Diploma en Cocina Local e Internacional, Instituto de Banca y Comercio, PR.
Artes Culinarias, Cocina Local e Internacional.
Santos Requena, Mariamne D. BS en Gerencia Culinaria, Universidad del Este, PR. AS en Artes
Culinarias, Universidad del Este, Puerto Rico. Artes Culinarias, Cocina Local e Internacional.
Velázquez Nieves, Giovanna N. Certificado en Repostería y Panadería Internacional, Escuela Hotelera
de San Juan, PR. Artes Culinarias, Panadería y Repostería Internacional.
Vélez Rodríguez, Jonathan. Diploma en Barbería, Instituto de Banca y Comercio, PR. Belleza, Barbería
y Estilismo.
Viera Hernández, Lisayda. BBA, Administración de Oficina, Universidad de Puerto Rico, PR.
Administración e Informática, Asistente Administrativo con Facturación Médica.
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