SPOTLIGHT ON SCHOOLS
The Business School of the Catholic University of Uruguay (UCU Business School) may be in its infancy, but its offerings draw on a long tradition of postgraduate and executive education. Tim Banerjee Dhoul presents an overview
HISTORY UCU was established in 1985, although its roots can be traced back to the late 19th century and the foundation of the Lyceum of University Studies. Today, the university consists of five faculties and two additional postgraduate schools, of which UCU Business School is one. Launched in 2018, the business school brought postgraduate management education at the university under one roof, drawing on the experience and expertise of UCU’s Faculty of Business Sciences and its executive training provider Isede, as well as an alliance with the Christian Association of Business Leaders.
LOCATION
UCU’s primary campus is in La Blanqueada neighbourhood of Montevideo, Latin America’s southernmost capital city with a
COURSES The UCU Business School MBA is a two-year programme delivered part
population of approximately 1.5 million. A financial and cultural hub known for its Art Deco and Modernist architecture, Montevideo frequently tops consulting firm Mercer’s quality of life rankings among Latin American cities. UCU Business School is based in one of the university’s eight buildings in the capital. The wider university has two more campuses, in the cities of Salto in Uruguay’s northwest and Punta del Este, a hub for tourism on the country’s Atlantic coast, dubbed the “Saint‑Tropez of South America”.
time, with classes taking place each Wednesday and Saturday morning. Three is the magic number when it comes to the school’s alternative 15-month option. In this modular programme known as the 3x3 MBA, participants study for three full days every three weeks, in addition to undertaking three intensive weeks. The school also offers a range of master’s and executive education programmes, including a master’s in management degree and specialised master’s qualifications in marketing and finance.
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