University of CEMA
Encyclopedia
The University of CEMA is an Argentine
university
in downtown Buenos Aires
, near the business quarter. UCEMA is a non-profit private organization whose beginning dates back to 1978. First founded as a research center, the university 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 185 faculty members with terminal academic degrees in their fields of study, 5127 alumni and 1179 students.
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.
(AMBA).
, 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.
, Serie Documentos de Trabajo (working papers), Temas de Management and Revista UCEMA.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
university
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
in downtown Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
, near the business quarter. UCEMA is a non-profit private organization whose beginning dates back to 1978. First founded as a research center, the university offers seven undergraduate programs, nine graduate
Graduate school
A graduate school is a school that awards advanced academic degrees with the general requirement that students must have earned a previous undergraduate degree...
level programs, and three executive programs in business, finance
Finance
"Finance" is often defined simply as the management of money or “funds” management Modern finance, however, is a family of business activity that includes the origination, marketing, and management of cash and money surrogates through a variety of capital accounts, instruments, and markets created...
, economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
, computer engineering
Computer engineering
Computer engineering, also called computer systems engineering, is a discipline that integrates several fields of electrical engineering and computer science required to develop computer systems. Computer engineers usually have training in electronic engineering, software design, and...
and political science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
. At present, UCEMA has more than 185 faculty members with terminal academic degrees in their fields of study, 5127 alumni and 1179 students.
Facilities
UCEMA's two main buildings are in downtown Buenos AiresBuenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
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.
Undergraduate programs
- Business Administration
- EconomicsEconomicsEconomics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
- Marketing
- Political Science
- Computer Science Engineering
- Public Accountant
- International RelationsInternational relationsInternational relations is the study of relationships between countries, including the roles of states, inter-governmental organizations , international nongovernmental organizations , non-governmental organizations and multinational corporations...
Graduate programs
- MBA
- Ph.D.Ph.D.A Ph.D. is a Doctor of Philosophy, an academic degree.Ph.D. may also refer to:* Ph.D. , a 1980s British group*Piled Higher and Deeper, a web comic strip*PhD: Phantasy Degree, a Korean comic series* PhD Docbook renderer, an XML renderer...
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
Accreditation
The MBA program taught by the university is accredited by the London-based Association of MBAsAssociation of MBAs
The Association of MBAs is a London-based international organization that accredits postgraduate business programs at business schools worldwide. The Association is one of the three main global accreditation bodies in business education and styles itself "the world's impartial authority on...
(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 EconomicsEconomics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
, Business, Political Science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
, Marketing
Marketing
Marketing is the process used to determine what products or services may be of interest to customers, and the strategy to use in sales, communications and business development. It generates the strategy that underlies sales techniques, business communication, and business developments...
and International Relations
International relations
International relations is the study of relationships between countries, including the roles of states, inter-governmental organizations , international nongovernmental organizations , non-governmental organizations and multinational corporations...
. 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 MonacoInternational University of MonacoThe International University of Monaco is an English-language school in Monaco, specializing in business education. IUM is operated by the Institut des hautes études économiques et commerciales group of schools, which is owned by Career Education Corporation a US-listed professional education...
(Monaco) - EADA Business SchoolEADA Business SchoolEADA Business School is an international business school located in Barcelona. It offers programs for Masters, MBA and Executive Education. EADA's MBA program is ranked among the 100 best MBA programs in the world by The Economist. and the Financial Times where for 2011 it ranks 84th worldwide...
- Escuela de Alta Dirección y Administración (Spain) - http://www.insper.edu.br/INSPER, Institute of Education and Research,(BrazilBrazilBrazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
)] - École supérieure de commerce de RennesEcole Supérieure de Commerce de RennesESC Rennes School of Business or École Supérieure de Commerce de Rennes is a French business school located in Rennes, the capital of Brittany. This modern international business school was founded in 1990 by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Rennes and cooperates closely with the local...
- ESC Rennes School of Business (France) - University of TorontoUniversity of TorontoThe University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
, Faculty of Arts and Science (Canada) - Universidad ORT UruguayORT UruguayORT Uruguay is Uruguay's largest private university. It has about 8,000 students, distributed among five faculties and institutes.-History:...
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) - William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration of the University of RochesterUniversity of RochesterThe University of Rochester is a private, nonsectarian, research university in Rochester, New York, United States. The university grants undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral and professional degrees. The university has six schools and various interdisciplinary programs.The...
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) - ITESM (Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey) (Mexico)
- Universidad del Pacífico (Peru)
- University of DenverUniversity of DenverThe University of Denver is currently ranked 82nd among all public and private "National Universities" by U.S. News & World Report in the 2012 rankings....
, Daniels College of Business (USA) - San Diego State UniversitySan Diego State UniversitySan Diego State University , founded in 1897 as San Diego Normal School, is the largest and oldest higher education facility in the greater San Diego area , and is part of the California State University system...
(SDSU). (U.S.A.) - AUDENCIAAudenciaAudencia Nantes School of Management is one of the foremost business schools in France, accredited by EQUIS , AACSB and AMBA...
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, Graduate School of Management (France) - European Business School LondonEuropean Business School LondonEuropean Business School London is a constituent school of Regent's College and is located in Regent's Park in central London, England...
(EBS) - Universitat de Barcelona, Facultad de Cs. Económicas y Empresariales (Spain)
- Tilburg University Faculty of Economics and Business Administration (Netherlands)
- University of the Andes, ColombiaUniversity of the Andes, ColombiaThe University of the Andes , is a coeducational, nonsectarian private university located in city centre Bogotá, Colombia. Founded in 1948, the University has 9 faculties: Administration, Architecture and Design, Arts and Humanities, Sciences, Social Sciences, Law, Economics, Engineering and...
, Uniandes, Facultad de Economía (Colombia) - EBS, European Business School of Oestrich-Winkel (Germany)
Accreditations and memberships
- AMBA The Association of MBAsAssociation of MBAsThe Association of MBAs is a London-based international organization that accredits postgraduate business programs at business schools worldwide. The Association is one of the three main global accreditation bodies in business education and styles itself "the world's impartial authority on...
, UK - CFA Program Partner Institution (Master in Finance)
- Project Management, Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.)
Notable faculty members
- Carlos Alfredo RodríguezCarlos Alfredo RodríguezCarlos Alfredo Rodríguez was born in Argentina in 1947, he obtained his undergraduate degree in Economics from the University of Buenos Aires in 1969, and the Ph.D. from The University of Chicago in 1973. Between 1973 and 1978, he taught at Columbia University in New York...
- Ph.D. in Economics, University of ChicagoUniversity of ChicagoThe University of Chicago is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois, USA. It was founded by the American Baptist Education Society with a donation from oil magnate and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller and incorporated in 1890... - Luisa Montuschi — Dra. en Ciencias Económicas, University of Buenos AiresUniversity of Buenos AiresThe University of Buenos Aires is the largest university in Argentina and the largest university by enrollment in Latin America. Founded on August 12, 1821 in the city of Buenos Aires, it consists of 13 faculties, 6 hospitals, 10 museums and is linked to 4 high schools: Colegio Nacional de Buenos...
- Marcos Gallacher — Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics, University of KentuckyUniversity of KentuckyThe University of Kentucky, also known as UK, is a public co-educational university and is one of the state's two land-grant universities, located in Lexington, Kentucky...
- Roque FernándezRoque FernándezRoque Benjamín Fernández is an Argentine economist, former President of the Central Bank, and Economy Minister, as well as the only member of the Chicago Boys ever to have been the chief economic policy maker in Argentina....
— Ph.D. in Economics, University of ChicagoUniversity of ChicagoThe University of Chicago is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois, USA. It was founded by the American Baptist Education Society with a donation from oil magnate and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller and incorporated in 1890... - Jorge M. Streb — Ph.D. in Economics, University of California, BerkeleyUniversity of California, BerkeleyThe University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
- Jorge Ávila — Ph.D. in Economics, University of ChicagoUniversity of ChicagoThe University of Chicago is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois, USA. It was founded by the American Baptist Education Society with a donation from oil magnate and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller and incorporated in 1890...
- Carlos EscudéCarlos EscudéCarlos Andrés Escudé Carvajal is an Argentine political scientist and author, who during the 1990s served as special advisor to one of Argentina's most distinguished Foreign Ministers - Guido di Tella...
- Ph.D. in Political Science, Yale UniversityYale UniversityYale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States... - 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 ConnecticutUniversity of ConnecticutThe admission rate to the University of Connecticut is about 50% and has been steadily decreasing, with about 28,000 prospective students applying for admission to the freshman class in recent years. Approximately 40,000 prospective students tour the main campus in Storrs annually...
- José P. Dapena — Dr. en Economía, Universidad del CEMA
- Ricardo D. Pantazis — Ph.D. in Computer Science, Duke UniversityDuke UniversityDuke University is a private research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. In 1924, tobacco industrialist James B...
- María Alegre — Ph.D. in Psychology, University of PittsburghUniversity of PittsburghThe University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a state-related research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded as Pittsburgh Academy in 1787 on what was then the American frontier, Pitt is one of the oldest continuously chartered institutions of...
- Sergio Pernice — Ph.D. in Physics, University of PittsburghUniversity of PittsburghThe University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a state-related research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded as Pittsburgh Academy in 1787 on what was then the American frontier, Pitt is one of the oldest continuously chartered institutions of...
- Germán Coloma — Ph.D. in Economics, UCLA
- Rodolfo Apreda — Dr. en Ciencias Económicas, University of Buenos AiresUniversity of Buenos AiresThe University of Buenos Aires is the largest university in Argentina and the largest university by enrollment in Latin America. Founded on August 12, 1821 in the city of Buenos Aires, it consists of 13 faculties, 6 hospitals, 10 museums and is linked to 4 high schools: Colegio Nacional de Buenos...
- Enrique Yacuzzi — Master of Sc. in Management, MIT; Dr. en Dirección de Empresas, Universidad del CEMA
Publications
UCEMA publishes the Journal of Applied EconomicsJournal of Applied Economics
The Journal of Applied Economics is peer-reviewed and publishes original contributions on applied issues in micro and macroeconomics. The primary criteria for selecting papers are quality and importance for the field. Papers based on a well motivated research problem that make a concrete...
, Serie Documentos de Trabajo (working papers), Temas de Management and Revista UCEMA.