A pioneering spirit breathes within these walls. This is La Salle Campus Barcelona. More than just classrooms and lecture halls it’s a legacy forged in faith and innovation.
Founded by the Brothers of the Christian Schools La Salle’s roots trace back to 1680 in Reims France. Saint John Baptist de La Salle a visionary educator established the order. His mission was simple to provide education especially to the poorest children. His dedication led to his canonization in 1900. He became the patron saint of Christian educators in 1950.
La Salle’s arrival in Barcelona marked a turning point. Beginning in 1903 at the La Salle Bonanova school the Brothers launched the first industrial expertise studies in Catalonia. Specialties like mechanics chemistry and electricity responded to the needs of Catalan industry. This was pioneering. It was forward-thinking. It was La Salle.
The path wasn’t always smooth. Studies were suspended at times then resumed in 1959. In 1965 a new era began. The La Salle School of Telecommunications Technical Engineering opened. It was the only university school of its kind in Catalonia.
La Salle’s growth continued. It became affiliated with the Polytechnic University of Barcelona. It expanded its offerings. New specialties like image and sound emerged. La Salle became the first center in Catalonia to teach this specialization.
The year 1991 marked another milestone. La Salle became a founding member of Ramon Llull University a significant private university in Spain. It contributed two schools to this prestigious institution.
La Salle Campus Barcelona continued to evolve. New programs in management engineering multimedia and architecture emerged. Innovation was central to its mission. In 2001 La Salle Technova Barcelona an innovation park was established.
The campus embraced technology. It developed its own e-learning methodology. It pushed boundaries in the digital world. The campus created the first official degree in Animation & VFX in Catalonia. This was taught in English.
La Salle Campus Barcelona isn’t just a place of learning. It’s a vibrant hub of innovation. It’s a living testament to the pioneering spirit of Saint John Baptist de La Salle. It’s a place where history and progress intertwine. It’s La Salle. It’s Barcelona. It’s the future.