Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina

Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina

Established	1958
Type	Private
President	Pbro. Dr. Victor Manuel Fernández
Students	18,000
Location	Puerto Madero, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Colors	Blue and White
Website	uca.edu.ar

The Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina (in English, Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina, also known as UCA) is a university in Argentina with campus in the cities of Buenos Aires, Santa Fe, Rosario, Paraná, Mendoza and Pergamino. The main campus is located in Puerto Madero, one of the most modern neighborhood of Buenos Aires. Its full name is Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina "Santa María de los Buenos Aires".

It is considered, according to a study by the Spanish Ministry of Education as one of the best private universities in Latin America. In addition, it is the second university preferred by argentinian employers and the sixth in all Latinamerica. ^[1]

Its predecessor, the Catholic University of Buenos Aires (1910–1922) was founded by the Argentine Episcopate in 1910, but their degrees (provided the legal career) were not recognized by the Argentine government and was closed in 1922.^[2]

On 1955, Decree 6403 concerning the freedom of education enabled the creation of private universities with the authority to deliver academic qualifications. In 1956 the bishops decided to create the Catholic University of Argentina, which would materialize on March 7, 1958 date on which the UCA was formally founded.^[2]

1 Accreditation
2 Faculties / Institutes
3 International UCA
4 See also
5 References
6 External links

Accreditation

The part-time MBA program taught by the university is accredited by the London-based Association of MBAs (AMBA).

Faculties / Institutes

In Buenos Aires

Faculties

Faculty of Musical Arts and Sciences
Faculty of Agricultural Sciences
Faculty of Science and Engineering Fisicomathematics
Faculty of Medical Sciences
Faculty of Economics
Faculty of Social Sciences, Policy and Communication
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Canon Law
Faculty of Arts
Faculty of Psychology and Educational Psychology
Faculty of Theology

Institutes

Institute of Bioethics
Institute of Politics and International Relations
Institute of Social Communication, Journalism and Advertising
Institute of Culture and University Extension
Institute of Spirituality and Pastoral Action
Institute for Marriage and Family
Institute for the Integration of Knowledge

In Paraná

Faculty "Teresa of Avila"

In Rosario

Faculty of Law and Social Sciences
Faculty of Economics
School of Chemical and Engineering "Fray R. Bacon"
Pergamino Regional Center

In Mendoza

Faculty of Humanities and Education
Faculty of Economics "San Francisco"

International UCA

In December 2000, the Office of International Relations was established, renamed to International Relations and Academic Cooperation in 2006, with the aim of promoting the internationalization of all components of the university. From that time the institution has increased its links with prestigious institutions abroad. Among them are:

America

Canada: Queen's University, McGill University, Université de Montréal
USA: Boston College, American University, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Washington (Seattle), University of Arizona, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Georgia Institute of Technology, University of Richmond, Washington College
Mexico: Universidad Anahuac, Universidad de las Americas in Puebla, Universidad de Monterrey
Panama: Universidad Católica Santa María La Antigua (USMA)
Colombia: Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Universidad del Rosario
Brazil: Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Universidade de Brasília (UnB), PUC-Rio, PUC-SP, PUCRS
Paraguay: Universidad Católica "Nuestra Señora de la Asunción"
Chile: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (PUC), Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso (PUCV)
Uruguay: Universidad Católica del Uruguay, Universidad de la República

Europe

Spain: Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Universidad Carlos III, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Universitat Politècnica de València, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela
France: Institut de Sciences Politiques (Paris SciencePo), Université Paris Dauphine, Université Paris 5 - René Descartes, Université d'Orléans, Université de Grenoble Pierre Mendès France, Université de Lyon 3, École Supérieure de Commerce de Clermont-Ferrand, École Supérieure Commerce Rouen, Grenoble Ecole Superieure de Commerce, École Supérieure de Commerce Marseille, École Supérieure de Commerce Dijon, Audentia
United Kingdom: University of Leeds, University of Birmingham, University College London (UCL)
Italy: Università di Torino, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Pontifical Lateran University (PUL), Università di Firenze, Università di Pisa, II Università di Roma "Tor Vergata"
Germany: Universität Tübingen, Universität Mannheim, Technische Universität Darmstadt (TUD), WHU Otto Beisheim School of Management, Frankfurt School of Management (HfB), Bucerius Law School
Switzerland: Université de Genève
The Netherlands: Tilburg University
Sweden: Lunds Universitet

Asia

China: Peking University
South Korea: Sogang University
Singapore: Singapore Management University (SMU)

Oceania

Australia: Macquarie University, Monash University
New Zealand: University of Otago, Victoria University of Wellington

References

^ http://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/latin-american-university-rankings/2011
^ ^a ^b "Reseña Historica". UCA. Archived from the original on 2011-02-23. http://www.webcitation.org/5wiRf46ds. Retrieved 2011-02-23.

External links

Universities and colleges of Argentina

Public	University of Buenos Aires · National University of La Plata · National Technological University · National University of Arts · National University of Córdoba · National University of Rosario · National University of Cuyo · National University of the South · National University of Tucumán · National University of La Matanza · National University of the Littoral · National University of the Northeast · National University of Mar del Plata · National University of General Sarmiento · National University of General San Martín · National University of Río Cuarto · National University of Entre Ríos · National University of Misiones · National University of Patagonia San Juan Bosco · National University of Comahue · National University of San Juan · National University of San Luis · National University of Salta · National University of Villa María · National University of Formosa · National University of Jujuy · National University of Luján · National University of Catamarca · National University of La Pampa · National University of Lanús · National University of Lomas de Zamora · National University of Chilecito · National University of La Rioja · National University of Santiago del Estero · National University of Austral Patagonia · National University of the Chaco Austral · National University of Quilmes · National University of Central Buenos Aires · National University of Northwestern Buenos Aires · National University of the West · National University of Río Negro · National University of Tierra del Fuego · Jorge A. Sábato Institute · Higher Education Army Institute

Private	Austral University · Aconcagua University · Argentine University of Enterprise · Favaloro University · Buenos Aires Institute of Technology · Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina · Saint Thomas Aquinas University of the North · Salvador University · Torcuato di Tella University · University of Belgrano · University of Bologna · University of CEMA · University of Cuenca del Plata · University of Flores · University of Mendoza · University of Morón · University of Palermo (Buenos Aires) · University of San Andrés · University of the Latin American Educational Center · Catholic University of Santiago del Estero

International Council of Universities of Saint Thomas Aquinas

Africa	Universidade Católica de Angola · Ethiopian Catholic University of St. Thomas Aquinas · Universidade São Tomás de Moçambique · Catholic University of Nigeria

Americas	Universidad Católica Argentina · Universidad Fraternidad de Agrupaciones Santo Tomás de Aquino · Ohio Dominican University · Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú · Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra · Universidad Santo Tomás (Bogotá) · Universidad Santo Tomás (Chile) · Universidad Santo Tomás (Honduras) · Universidad del Norte Santo Tomás de Aquino · Saint Thomas University · Thomas Aquinas College · University of Saint Thomas (Texas) · University of Saint Thomas (Minnesota)

Asia-Pacific	Aquinas University of Legazpi · Australian Catholic University · Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomás · Sei Katarina Daigaku · Sei Tomasu Daigaku · Universitas Katolik St. Thomas Sumatera Utara

Europe	Catholic Institute of Higher Studies – ICES · Facultà di Teología di Lugano · Mary Immaculate College · Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas · Universidad CEU San Pablo · Universidad CEU Abat Oliba · Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera