Master of Administration

What is Master of Administration?
La María Cano bets on both virtual and in-person formats for its Master’s in Business Administration, considering that the economic, political, and social changes required by globalization have led organizations to plan and implement strategies that allow them to remain sustainable in a changing market by adding value to their processes through the incorporation of technological knowledge. This enables organizations to stay at the forefront of the advantages needed for such transformation. Therefore, the institution aims to train master’s students who have the necessary tools to meet not only the demands for managerial skills but also the characteristics and abilities of 21st-century workers who stand out in the new digital era.
The Master’s in Business Administration at Fundación Universitaria María Cano provides modern business leaders with the opportunity to transform their abilities for strategic decision-making, business intelligence, and creative and innovative problem-solving to meet the needs of organizations in a highly changing, complex, and globalized environment.
The Master’s in Business Administration at Fundación Universitaria María Cano integrates:
• Innovation and Entrepreneurship: the ability to propose innovative solutions to address the challenges posed by new work concepts within the framework of new organizational trends and dynamics.
• Financial and Business Intelligence, along with company valuation processes: critical reflection on the formulation and evaluation of projects applied in the organizational field.
• Sustainable Management of SMEs: emphasis on solving the challenges faced by various types of organizations, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
SNIES: 117526 On campus
SNIES: 117527 Online
Title: Master in Administration
Qualified registration: 025675 of December 31, 2024
Valid: 7 years
Methodology: On Campus – Online
Duration: 4 semesters
Cost of academic semester 2025: $10.165.000
Number of credits: 52 credits
City: Medellín
Professional profile:
The graduate of the Master’s in Business Administration from Fundación Universitaria María Cano will be capable of developing projects and proposals for innovation, entrepreneurship, financial planning, and strategic decision-making in VUCA and BANI environments. These will be aimed at increasing the competitiveness of companies, especially SMEs, by generating value for the organization through the efficient use of resources and project management.
Addressed to
Professionals or specialists in the areas of administrative, economic and accounting sciences, social and human sciences, engineering, among others and related.
Occupational profile
The graduate of the Master’s in Business Administration from Fundación Universitaria María Cano will be able to perform in various functional areas of organizations, such as:
- Manager or leader of companies or diverse organizations.
- Director of programs and projects in different areas of the organization.
- Consultant with the ability to assess the organization and propose strategic development lines.
- Financial, administrative, and entrepreneurship advisor.
- Researcher of administrative, financial, and entrepreneurship trends.
Admission Requirements:
- Complete the online application form.
- Upload the following documents to the platform after completing the application form, one by one, in PDF format:
- Copy of the Undergraduate Degree Certificate.
- A legible copy of the identity document (enlarged).
- A 3×4 photo with a light blue background.
- Submit a resume with supporting documents of professional experience and employment certificates.
- Letter of recommendation issued by a company, organization, or public or private entity.
- Interview.
- Letter of motivation for becoming a student in the Master’s program.
Documents are not accepted physically unless required during the admission process.
- Print the payment form for the application fee of $213.022 after completing the online application or make the payment via PSE.
- Attend a virtual interview.
- Check the list of admitted students published on the institutional portal, admissions office.
The Foundation reserves the right of admission and to assign study schedules to applicants.
Curriculum
Study Plan
Content
Module I |
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Strategic Management | 2 |
Environmental Analysis | 2 |
Corporate Governance | 2 |
Business Legislation | 2 |
Organizational Development | 2 |
Research Seminar I: Statistical Methods | 2 |
Total: 12
Module II |
|
Marketing Management | 2 |
Financial Management | 2 |
Company Valuation | 1 |
Project Formulation and Evaluation | 2 |
Theory of Firms | 2 |
Deepening Elective I: Option 1: Relationship Marketing Management. Consumer Behavior. |
2 |
Research Seminar II | 3 |
Total: 14
Module III |
|
Negotiation Strategies | 1 |
Innovation and Knowledge Management | 2 |
Technology Management | 2 |
Financial Intelligence | 2 |
Economics and Geopolitics | 2 |
Deepening Elective II: Option 1: Relationship Marketing Management. Relationship Marketing Strategies. |
2 |
Research Seminar III | 3 |
Total: 14
Module IV |
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Entrepreneurship | 2 |
Data Analytics | 2 |
Corporate Social Responsibility | 1 |
Sustainable Economic Development | 2 |
Deepening Elective III: Option 1: Relationship Marketing Management. Business Intelligence for Relationship Marketing. |
2 |
Research Seminar IV | 3 |
Total: 12
Total credits: 52