Tunis Carthage University
University in Tunisia
Tunis Carthage University (Arabic: جامعة تونس قرطاج), also known as UTC, is a private university in La Soukra, a residential suburb near Tunis, Tunisia. Founded in 1993, it is one of the oldest private institutions of higher education in Tunisia.
All degrees awarded by UTC are recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and internationally.
History
UTC established the first private school of architecture in Tunisia in 1999.
Schools and degrees
Schools
UTC consists of two schools, units of training and research:
Carthage School of Science and Engineering (Departments of Architecture and Design)
Carthage Business School
Degrees
UTC offers the following programs:
National degree in architecture obtained after six years of study, allowing registration with the National Order of Architects
Bachelor's in Design, Space, and Interior Architecture
Bachelor's in Business Administration
Bachelor's in Higher Commercial Studies
Bachelor's in Finance
Master's in Administrative and Financial Management in cooperation with the University of Savoie
MBA in Business Administration from the University of Versailles
Master's in Finance and Stock Market
Forums and innovations
Tunis Carthage University is a leader and innovator in higher education in Tunisia and North Africa. UTC organizes numerous forums and international events attracting professors from Tunisian, American, and European universities, researchers, and senior executives. Topics include economics, management, computer science, and architecture:
International Forum on Knowledge Management with participation from:
Katia Passerini, New Jersey Institute of Technology, United States
Murray Jennex, San Diego State University, United States
International Forum on Overall Business Performance with participation from:
Yvon Pesqueux, Chair of "Development of Organizational Systems"
Zeineb Ben Ammar Mamlouk, Head of the ETHICS Research Unit
Didier Stéphany, Director of "Sustainable Development" at AGAMUS Consult
Jamila Ysati, Communication Professional and Lecturer at the University of Metz
Olivier Zara, Founder and President of Axiopole
Jamel Gharbi, Senior Lecturer at the Université du Littoral Côte d'Opale
Hervé Serieyx, Vice-chairman of the supervisory board of Quartenaire Group
Henri Ciriani on the theme "The Goal of Modernity is to Build Freedom".
Henri Gaudin on the theme "Space and Architecture" with participation from:
Serge Degallaix, French Ambassador to Tunisia
Jean-Pierre Le Dantec, Engineer from École Centrale and Architect, professor, and Former Director of the École nationale supérieure d'architecture de Paris-La Villette
Marguerite Djerbi, Architect, Professor of Architecture, and Department Coordinator at UTC.
An exhibition and a conference on the architecture of mosques in Djerba and Berber housing in southern Tunisia were organized at UTC in October 2014 by Professor and Architect Stanley Ira Hallet.
Academic trading room
UTC inaugurated the first academic trading room in Tunisia and the largest in Africa on 2 July 2015, in the presence of its president, Khaldoun Ben Taarit, and former Finance Minister and operation sponsor, Jalloul Ayed. Unique in Tunisia, it represents a significant asset for students of the Carthage Business School as well as for the Tunisian financial community.
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