University of CEMA
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| Type | Asociación civil sin fines de lucro |
|---|---|
| Established | 1978 |
| Students | 1179 |
| Location |
Buenos Aires, Capital Federal, Argentina 34°35′56″S 58°22′21″W / 34.5988°S 58.3724°WCoordinates: 34°35′56″S 58°22′21″W / 34.5988°S 58.3724°W |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | http://www.ucema.edu.ar |
The UCEMA (Spanish: Universidad del CEMA)[1] is a private university in downtown Buenos Aires, Argentina. UCEMA is a non-profit private organization whose beginning dates back to 1978. First founded as a research center (Centro de Estudios Macroeconómicos de Argentina) with the objective of contributing to the economic development of the country, the university now offers seven undergraduate programs, nine graduate level programs, and three executive programs in business, finance, economics, computer engineering and political science. At present, UCEMA has more than 262 faculty members with terminal academic degrees in their fields of study, 6068 alumni and 2012 students.
Facilities
UCEMA's two main buildings are in downtown Buenos Aires in the midst of all financial and cultural activity (in Córdoba Avenue and in Reconquista Street). The installations are fully equipped with the latest technology and include the Adrian Guissarri Library and Documentation Center (containing more than 29,000 volumes), an auditorium, a space for art exhibitions, an information and computing center, a reading room and several study rooms throughout the university.
Academics
Undergraduate programs
- Business Administration
- Economics
- Marketing
- Political Science
- Computer Science Engineering
- Public Accountant
- International Relations
Graduate programs
- MBA
- Ph.D. in Business Administration
- Master in Finance
- Ph.D. in Finance
- Master in Economics
- Ph.D. in Economics
- Master in Agribusiness
- Master in Project Evaluation
- Master in Political Science
Executive programs
- Corporate Finance
- Capital Markets
- Business Administration
Accreditation
The MBA program taught by the university is accredited by the London-based Association of MBAs (AMBA).
Study Abroad Program for foreign students
The university offers a specially designed Study Abroad Program, intended for third or fourth year undergraduates, with a wide range of English- and Spanish-language courses in Economics, Business, Political Science, Marketing and International Relations. Undergraduate students participating in the Study Abroad Program are allowed to take up to five courses during their one semester stay. Each course requires between three and five hours a week of classes and a final exam.
The MBA Study Abroad Program, intended for advanced MBA students, offers a wide range of both English- and Spanish-language courses in key areas of management such as Decision Making, Marketing, Strategy, and so on. Study Abroad MBA students share these classes with local MBAs, thus guaranteeing a truly multi-cultural academic experience. MBA students participating in the Study Abroad Program are allowed to take up to three courses during their one quarter stay. Each course involves one weekly class of three hours during twelve weeks and includes a final exam.
Exchange programs
- International University of Monaco (Monaco)
- EADA Business School - Escuela de Alta Dirección y Administración (Spain)
- INSPER, Institute of Education and Research,(Brazil)
- École supérieure de commerce de Rennes - ESC Rennes School of Business (France)
- University of Toronto, Faculty of Arts and Science (Canada)
- Universidad ORT Uruguay (Uruguay)
- William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration of the University of Rochester (U.S.A.)
- ITAM (Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México)
- ITESM (Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey) (Mexico)
- Universidad del Pacífico (Peru)
- University of Denver, Daniels College of Business (USA)
- San Diego State University (SDSU). (U.S.A.)
- AUDENCIA Nantes, Graduate School of Management (France)
- European Business School London (EBS)
- Universitat de Barcelona, Facultad de Cs. Económicas y Empresariales (Spain)
- Tilburg University Faculty of Economics and Business Administration (Netherlands)
- University of the Andes, Colombia, Uniandes, Facultad de Economía (Colombia)
- EBS, European Business School of Oestrich-Winkel (Germany)
Accreditations and memberships
- AMBA The Association of MBAs, UK
- CFA Program Partner Institution (Master in Finance)
- Project Management, Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.)
Notable faculty members
- Carlos Alfredo Rodríguez - Ph.D. in Economics, University of Chicago
- Roque Fernández — Ph.D. in Economics, University of Chicago
- Juan Carlos de Pablo - Doctor Honoris Causa, University of CEMA
- Luisa Montuschi — Dra. en Ciencias Económicas, University of Buenos Aires
- Marcos Gallacher — Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics, University of Kentucky
- Jorge M. Streb — Ph.D. in Economics, University of California, Berkeley
- Jorge Ávila — Ph.D. in Economics, University of Chicago
- Carlos Escudé - Ph.D. in Political Science, Yale University
- Diana Mondino — MBA, IESE Universidad de Navarra
- Mariana Conte Grand — Ph.D. in Economics, UCLA
- Alejandro L. Corbacho — Ph.D. in Political Science, University of Connecticut
- José P. Dapena — Dr. en Economía, Universidad del CEMA
- Ricardo D. Pantazis — Ph.D. in Computer Science, Duke University
- María Alegre — Ph.D. in Psychology, University of Pittsburgh
- Sergio Pernice — Ph.D. in Physics, University of Pittsburgh
- Germán Coloma — Ph.D. in Economics, UCLA
- Enrique Yacuzzi — Master of Sc. in Management, MIT; Dr. en Dirección de Empresas, University of CEMA
Publications
UCEMA publishes the Journal of Applied Economics, Serie Documentos de Trabajo (working papers), Temas de Management and Revista UCEMA.
References
External links
- (Spanish) Official website
- (English) Foreign students
