Universidad Alejandro de Humboldt was named in honor of Alexander von Humboldt German naturalist and explorer. UAH is a Venezuelan private university sponsored by the Civil Association Educational Humboldt, created by the National University Council in Resolution No. 28 of 25 July 1997 and authorized in its operation by Presidential Decree No. 2.225 of December 1, 1997. Enrollment is 12,200 including 1200 graduate students, approximately 70 percent women, 30 percent men. UAH offers six bachelor's degree programs and two Engineer's degree programs known as an Engineer Diploma (abbreviated Dipl. Ing. or DI) Engineering education including eight diploma programs and two master's degree programs (MBA) through its three schools. School Social Sciences and Economy School Engineering School Humanities and Education. Degrees: School of Engineering: Civil Maintenance Software Engineering UAH offers the following undergraduate programs: School of Humanities and Education: Modern Languages Publicity - Advertising School of Social Sciences and Economy: Administration Accounting Economy Tourism Administration International Commerce Research is conducted within the individual colleges. Major interdisciplinary research thrusts include: Information Technology Management of science and technology Modeling and simulation Systems engineering; and robotics. UAH "Universidad Alejandro de Humboldt" is accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.