OUR UNIVERSITY
The Catholic University of New Spain is a private higher education institution based in Miami, Florida. Established by a distinguished group of scholars from around the world, the University has at its core Roman Catholic values and principles.
The University offers certificate, master’s, and doctoral programs in a wide range of fields to prepare students for religious vocations and for working as staff members at religious institutions. Our programs are delivered online through our innovative hybrid educational delivery system.
The Catholic University of New Spain has agreements with institutions in Europe, Asia, and Latin America to provide a truly global education centered on timeless Catholic values. Research is also an important part of our mission and vision.
The prestigious Central American Institute of Asia Pacific Studies with more than ten years of history has recently migrated to our faculty of Graduate Studies and continues to publish its flagship journal, the Journal of Asia Pacific Studies in cooperation with the International Academy of Social Sciences.

Meet our Chancellor
The Honorable Michael Fridovich, Councilman, City of Gulport, Florida
Councilman Fridovich has travelled widely, and he has served for many years as a councilmember and vice-mayor of the City of Gulfport, Florida. His experience includes serving in multiple committees at the State and County levels focusing on sustainable development and education. Councilman Fridovich is a founding member of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Penelas County, Florida. He is a published author, and he has received honorary doctorates from several universities in Latin America because of his contributions to the Hispanic community in Florida. His academic training is in the field of urban planning.

Dr. Antonio Bascones Martinez
Dean Emeritus and Visiting Professor
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Mr. Simon Velasquez
Honorary Director of Public Relations and Strategic Partnerships for South America

Honorable Marjorie Murillo, Councilmember of Miami-Dade, Florida
Chairwoman of the Advisory Board

Professor Frederick Trowman-Rose
Visiting Professor of Environmental Sciences

Dr. Ernesché Rodríguez Asien
Honorary Dean of Economics and International Development Studies

Dr. Jorge Castañeda
Tony Buzan Visiting Professor

Father Federico Highton
Missionary Chaplain

Álvaro Cordero Taborda
Honorary Visiting Professor

Mons. Luis Javier Argüello García
Member of the Advisory Board

Maria Elena Quiros
Honorary Representative/Delegate for Costa Rica

Dr. Luis Fernando Latorre Tapia
Visiting Professor

Dr. José Rodríguez Vacas
Delegate for Spain and Visiting Professor of Security Studies

Prof. Miguel Álava Alcívar, M.S.
Honorary Instructor

Prof. Malcolm Cooper, LLM, PhD
Vice Chancellor for the Asia Pacific Region and Visiting Professor

Dr. Luis Gregorio Holguin Galaron
Honorary Vice Chancellor for the Mediterranean

Dr. Abel Miró i Comas
Honorary Professor of Philosophy

Dr. Francisco López Muñoz
Honorary Professor of Public Health

Honorable Rafael Pyneiro
Member of the Advisory Board

Prof Raymond Keene, OBE
Visiting Professor of Cognitive Sciences

Prof. JP Linstroth, DPhil (Oxon)
Visiting Professor of Applied Anthropology
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Dr. Jesús Estupiñán Ricardo
Distinguished Visiting Professor and Honorary Dean of Education

Prof. Miguel Angel Falconi, MS
Visiting Instructor

Father Christian Ledergerber Weisson
Chief Chaplain

Dr. Oscar Yecid Aparicio Gómez
Honorary Dean of Philosophy

Katiuska Rodriguez
Honorary Tutor