Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina

Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina
The Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina, also known as Catholic University of Argentina ((UCA), is a private university in Argentina with campuses in the cities of Buenos Aires, Santa Fe, Rosario, Paraná, Mendoza and Pergamino. The main campus is located in Puerto Madero, a modern neighborhoods of Buenos Aires.
Its predecessor, the Catholic University of Buenos Aires (1910–1922), was founded by the Argentine episcopate in 1910, but its degrees, in law, were not recognized by the Argentine government, and the institution was closed in 1922.
In 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, formally founded on March 7, 1958.
Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was UCA's Grand Chancellor, by virtue of his office as Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, until his election in 2013 as Pope Francis. When Mario Aurelio Poli was named Archbishop of Buenos Aires by Pope Francis later in 2013, he became, ex officio, Grand Chancellor of the University. In May 2013 Pope Francis named Víctor Manuel Fernández, the University's President (the second-highest administrative rank, after the Grand Chancellor), as titular archbishop of Tiburnia.
Accreditation
The part-time MBA program taught by the university has been accredited by the London-based Association of MBAs (AMBA) since 1998.
History
First foundation: the Catholic University of Buenos Aires
Like Buenos Aires itself, the Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina was founded twice.
The foundation of a catholic university was first discussed in the Eucharistic Congress of 1884. At the time, the Argentine Law 1420 of Common Education had dictated public compulsory, free and secular education in order to guarantee the separation of Church and State and prevent discrimination on the basis of religious adherence.
Eventually the idea lost its momentum, but in 1908 the first Congress of Catholic Youths underlined the importance of a well-rounded, integral education and promoted the foundation of a catholic university "in which students are trained to excel in liberal professions and are taught the core of catholic doctine". The Argentine Episcopate finally decided in favour of this initiative by founding the Catholic University of Buenos Aires in 1910. The bishops proceeded with the conception of this first university regardless of the poor legislation on private institutions of higher education that the country had at the time.
The Faculty of Law was its first and only one, and the curriculum was largely based on those of public universities plus compulsory courses on philosophy and history. The aforementioned lack of legislation conspired against the procurement of official accreditation and the Catholic University of Buenos Aires was forced to close its doors in 1922, little over a decade after being founded.
Second foundation: the Catholic University of Argentina
The Argentine Episcopate decided to found the university once again in its plenum in 1956 and two years later, the Catholic University of Argentina was created.
Once the statutes of the institution were promulgated and approved, the university started receiving students to the original faculties:
Faculty of Philosophy
Faculty of Law and Political Science
Faculty of Social and Economic Sciences
Rankings and reputation
According to the QS World University Rankings, UCA is the third best private university in the country and is ranked second in Buenos Aires.
UCA is widely considered to be one of the best institutions of higher education in Argentina. QS World University Rankings has ranked UCA 2nd overall and 1st among private institutions in Argentina in 2013. The university is also ranked 2nd in terms of employer preference.
UCA is also labeled as a "Top Business School" with 4 out of 5 Palmes by EdUniversal. The French consulting company also ranked UCA's Business School 3rd in the nation.
UCA's main campus is located in Puerto Madero, the financial center of downtown Buenos Aires. It is just 500 meters (546 yards) away from Casa Rosada and 3 lines of the Buenos Aires Underground intersect less than 600 meters away.
Faculties and institutes
In Buenos Aires
Faculties
Faculty of Arts and Musical Sciences
Faculty of Agricultural Sciences
Faculty of Economics
Faculty of Exact Sciences and Engineering
Faculty of Medical Sciences
Faculty of Social, Political and Communication Sciences
Institute of Political Science and International Relations
Institute of Social Communication, Journalism and Advertising
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Canon Law
Faculty of Philosophy and Literature
Faculty of Psychology and Educational Psychology
Faculty of Theology
Independent Institutes
Institute of Bioethics
Institute of Culture and University Extension
Institute of Spirituality and Pastoral Action
Institute for Marriage and Family
Institute for the Integration of Knowledge
Institute of Social Sciences Research (IICS)
CEHAO
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"
Main Publications
Ancient Near East Monographs
Antiguo Oriente
Bridging Cultures
Damqatum
Ensayos de Política Económica
Prudentia Iuris
Revista de Psicología
Sapientia
Temas de Historia Argentina y Americana
Teología
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 increased its links with institutions abroad, including:
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, University of San Francisco, Washington College, State University of New York at New Paltz, East Carolina University
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, PUC-Minas
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 Catholique d'Études Supérieures (I.C.E.S.), 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, WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management, Frankfurt School of Finance & Management (HfB), Bucerius Law School
Switzerland: Université de Genève
The Netherlands: Tilburg University, University of Amsterdam
Sweden: Lunds Universitet
Asia
China: Peking University
South Korea: Sogang University
Singapore: Singapore Management University (SMU)
Oceania
Australia: Macquarie University, University of Technology Sydney
New Zealand: University of Otago, Victoria University of Wellington
Notable professors and researchers
Alicia Daneri, Egyptologist.
Perla Fuscaldo, Egyptologist.
Alberto Ginastera, Composer
Marta Lambertini, Composer.
Santiago Legarre, Lawyer.
Jorge María Mejía, Cardinal.
Mario Aurelio Poli, Cardinal.
Eduardo A. Roca, Lawyer.
Ariel Edgardo Torrado Mosconi, Bishop.
Notable graduates
Mauricio Macri, former President of Argentina.
María Eugenia Vidal, former Governor of Buenos Aires Province.
Alfonso Prat-Gay, former Minister of the Treasury of Argentina.
José Luis Machinea, former Minister of Treasury of Argentina.
Javier González Fraga, former President of the Central Bank of the Argentine Republic.
Guillermo Dietrich, former Minister of Transport of Argentina.
Máxima Zorreguieta, Queen of the Netherlands.
Soledad Fandiño, an Argentine model and actress.
Eduardo Costantini, founder and president of the Museum of Latin American Art of Buenos Aires.
Rafael Grossi General Director of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Daniel Hadad CEO of Infobae.
Alec Oxenford, co-founder of OLX.
María Julia Alsogaray, was National Deputy for the City of Buenos Aire.
Ramón Puerta, former Governor of Misiones Province.
Germán Garavano, former Minister of Justice of Argentina.
Jorge Sapag, former Governor of Neuquen Province.
Ricardo Buryaile, former Minister of Agriculture of Argentina.
Sandra Mihanovich, an Argentine singer and actress.
References
External links
Official website.
Centro de Estudios de Historia del Antiguo Oriente (CEHAO)
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Private universities in Argentina
Catholic universities and colleges in Argentina
Universities in Mendoza Province
Education in Buenos Aires
Universities and colleges established in 1958
1958 establishments in Argentina
Universities in Buenos Aires Province
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