

Central American University Universidad Centroamericana (UCA)
IAU-017342
Nicaragua
General Information
Public
Founded 1960 as a private autonomous university by the Society of Jesus. Mainly financed by student fees and grants, but receives some support from the State and international cooperation
February to December (February-April; May-August; September-December)
Secondary school certificate (bachillerato); Entrance examination required for some majors
National:60-100 per subject per term, depending on each subject (USD)
Spanish
Consejo Nacional de Evaluación y Acreditación (CNEA)
co-ed
Officers
Head : José Alberto Idiáquez Guevara
Job title:Rector
Senior Administrative Officer : Laurie Ethel Cordua Cruz
Job title:Secretary General
Senior Administrative Officer : Tania María Zambrana Almendárez
Job title:Vice President, Administration
International Relations Officer : María Dolores Pérez Canelo
Job title:Director, Academic Cooperation and Internationalization
Divisions
Centre : Innovation
Chair : Xabier Gorostiaga, S.J.
Fields of study:Development Studies, Educational Sciences
Faculty : Economics and Business Administration
Fields of study:Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Marketing, Tourism
Faculty : Humanities
Fields of study:Arts and Humanities, Communication Studies, Development Studies, Foreign Languages Education, Law, Philosophy, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology
Faculty : Science, Technology and Environment
Fields of study:Animal Husbandry, Civil Engineering, Computer Networks, Environmental Engineering, Graphic Design, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Telecommunications Engineering
Institute : History of Nicaragua and Central America
Fields of study:History, Latin American Studies, Regional Studies
More details:IHNCA
Institute : Natural Sciences
Fields of study:Natural Sciences
More details:Interdisciplinary
Institute : Research and Development
Fields of study:Economics
More details:Nitlapán
Institute : Social Sciences
Fields of study:Social Sciences
More details:Interdisciplinary
Institute : Training, Research and Environmental Development
Fields of study:Environmental Studies
More details:CIDEA
Research Division : Juan Roberto Zarruk - Jinotega Biological Station
Fields of study:Biology
Research Division : Julio Lopez de la Fuente S.J. Solar Station
Fields of study:Meteorology
Research Division : Molecular Biology
Fields of study:Molecular Biology
More details:CBM
Degrees
Arquitecto
Fields of study:Architecture
Ingeniero
Fields of study:Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology
Licenciatura
Fields of study:Accountancy, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Communication Studies, Computer Networks, Development Studies, Economics, Finance, Foreign Languages Education, Graphic Design, Law, Marketing, Philosophy, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Telecommunications Engineering, Tourism
Especialidad Profesional/ Especialidad Médica
Fields of study:Leadership, Management
Maestría
Fields of study:Business Administration, Criminal Law, Cultural Studies, Law
Doctorado
Fields of study:Law
Also Postgraduate Diplomas
Academic Periodicals
Revista de Derecho
Revista de Historia
Revista Encuentro
Revista Envío
Revista WANI
Editorial UCA
Student & Staff Numbers
Statistics Year:2019-2020
Full Time Total:621
Statistics Year:2019-2020
Total:8850
Updated on 07-10-2021