FACULTY OF SOCIAL AND BUSINESS STUDIES

SNIES CODE 53655

GENERAL OBJECTIVE

To provide advanced training in the field of organizational management that complies with the world business challenges and can help to solve current and future problems of organizations in global, complex and uncertain scenarios.

AIMED AT

Professionals in Economics, Management, Accounting or Professionals whose job responsibilities in managerial positions require knowledge and research in Business Management.

OCCUPATIONAL PROFILE

Graduates of the Masters in Business Administration will be able to perform:

• Positions related to senior management in local, regional, national or multinational organizations.
• As a manager or executive in various functional areas of the organization: Marketing, Services, Finance, International Business, Human Resource, Knowledge Management and logistics, among others.
• As advisors or consultants in the field of organizational management.
• As creators and business managers.
• As researchers or co-researchers in projects that address, in an applied way, problems in organizational management.

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Graduates of the Master in Business Administration (MBA) will be able to:

• Use advanced learning obtained in the field of organizational management to meet the challenges of the business world and solve problems faced by organizations.
• Lead organizational key result areas by the use of models, methodologies and organizational and administrative theories.
• Assume coherently, from a corporate social responsibility, their role in the organization with the ontological, axiological and praxeological dimensions involved in management.
• Think, decide and act strategically.
• Take advantage of the opportunities offered by the environment and cultural diversity in order to competitively transform the organization in accordance with the main changes of a globalized context.
• Propose, develop and evaluate applied research projects that respond to specific issues in the entrepreneurial dynamics.

CURRICULUM

Remarks: According to the meeting on September 23, 2010, the Academic Council updated the names of "Organizational Environment" to "Economic Environment" and "Human Resources" to "Human Resource Management" (Minute 343).

In-depth Studies in Marketing and Sales:

In-depth Studies in Finance:

In-depth Studies in International Business and Marketing:

In-depth Studies in Business Management:

ACADEMIC STAFF

William Nicolás Castro Mendez*: Lawyer. Master of Business Administration from EAFIT University. Senior Management from INALDE. Business Consultant.

Carlos Fernando Cuevas*: Industrial Engineer. Electrical Engineer. Master of Industrial Management MBA from University of Valle. Master of Finances from the University of California.

Cristhian Guillermo Naranjo Herrera: Business manager. PhD. in Business Administration and Human Resources Management from the University of Malaga, Spain. Master of Business Administration from the Technical Institute of Superior Studies of Monterrey, Mexico.

Eduardo Martínez Jáuregui: Economist. Masters in Business Administration from the Technological Institute of Superior Studies of Monterrey, Mexico. Management Development Specialist from the Autonoma University of Manizales.

Mauricio Escobar A.: Certified Public Accountant. Business manager. Master of Management ITEMS from Monterrey (Mexico). Doctoral candidate in Management from the Rover University of Paris (France).

Jahir Rodríguez Rodríguez: Industrial Designer. Master of Political Science from the Javeriana University. Master of Education from University of San Buenaventura. Specialist in Planning and Regional Development Management from the United Nations.

León Sigifredo Ciro Rios: Business manager to Doctor of Philosophy from the University of León, Spain. Master of Education and Human Development from CINDE and the University of Manizales. Specialist in Management Development Projects from the Autonoma University of Manizales.

José Rubén Castillo García: BA. in History and Geography. Ph.D. in Social Sciences, Childhood and Youth from the CINDE and the University of Manizales. Master of Education and Social Development from the CINDE and the National Pedagogical University.

José Hernán Parra Sánchez: BA. in Philosophy. Master of Economics from the National University of Colombia. Specialist in Statistics from the National University of Colombia. Specialist in Coffee Economics from the Autonoma University of Manizales

UAM EXECUTIVES

RECTOR

Dr. Gabriel Cadena Gómez: PhD in Phytopathology. Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN., U.S.A. Master of Phytopathology. Graduate Studies Program in Agricultural Sciences -ICA - U.N. (PEG). Bogotá. Agronomist Engineer of The Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia (UPTC). Faculty of Agronomy. Tunja.

ACADEMIC COORDINATOR

Jairo Toro Díaz: Specialist in auditing. Master of Finance and Economic Administration. Doctoral candidate in Business Administration. Professor and Researcher of Autonoma University of Manizales. Email address: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

• Photocopy of ID card enlarged by 150 %, blood type classification (if not in the ID card).
• Photocopy of degree certificate or professional qualification.
• Current health insurance card or a valid certificate of adhesion to a social security system.
• Photocopy of military service ID card enlarged by150% (where appropriate).
• 2 ID-size photographs (on a blue background).
• Receipt of payment.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• The necessary degree or diploma according to the demands of each program.
• Curriculum vitae.
• Interview
• Knowledge assessment where deemed appropriate by the Autonoma University of Manizales.
• For doctoral programs, proficiency in English reading comprehension.
• Specific requirements outlined by each program as approved by the Academic Council.

Additional admission requirements for the admission of national and foreign students with an undergraduate degree obtained abroad.

• Copy of passport for students without a Colombian ID card.
• Spanish translation by an official translator of documents submitted in another language.
• Certificates and diplomas must have the Apostille stamp issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country of origin or by the body in charge of this process, according to the Hague Convention. In the case of countries that do not belong to the Hague Convention, certificates and diplomas must be authenticated or bear the seal of the consul of Colombia in the country of origin, and be countersigned by the Colombian Foreign Ministry.
• Student visa or a valid document for the corresponding academic period or a valid immigration card/resident card/ green card issued by the Colombian Administrative Department of Security (DAS) or the entity in charge of this process.
• Certificate of Compulsory Health Insurance in Colombia or health insurance certificate from the country of origin.

Note: graduate requirements approved by the Board of Governors according to the Graduate study programs regulations (agreed on 5 September 07, 2010).

GENERAL INFORMATION

Modality: On campus every month
Duration: 52 credits (2 years approximately)
Schedule:
Friday and Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 m. and 2:00p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Sunday 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Inscription Cost: $218.300 COP
Whole Registration Cost: $22.046.800 COP
UAM Graduates Registration Cost: $21.385.400 COP
Graduates Association Registration Cost: $20.724.000 COP

Attachments:

Plegable Maestría en Administración de Negocios

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