- Master's Degree in
- Economics with Specialization in Customs Management, International Trade, or Risks
- Degree to be obtained
- Master's Degree in Economics (with Specialization in Customs Management, with Specialization in International Trade, with Specialization in Risks)
- Academic degree
- Master's Degree
- Duration
- 2 years
- Modality
- Virtual
- Schedule:
- Saturday session
- Career description
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The first year of the program, being a Master's in Economics, is focused on micro and macroeconomic principles, mathematical and econometric aspects that contribute to measure the performance of companies and the country.
For the Master's Degree in Economics with Specialization in Customs Management, the second year includes topics of tariff classification and customs valuation, the customs code and its regulations, as well as the World Trade Organization and international institutions that govern trade and customs management at the international level. In addition, logistics for foreign trade operations and customs procedures.
For the Master's Degree in Economics with Specialization in Risks, in the second year students will study courses related to different types of risks, such as operational risk, credit risk, risk administration and management models, and different types of risks in general on the economic stability of companies or the country.
- What will you learn during the program?
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For the Master's Degree in Economics (with Specialization in Customs Management, with Specialization in International Trade), students will learn about micro and macroeconomics, international finance, econometrics, national and international commercial contracts, the World Trade Organization, international cooperation institutions, study and analysis of trade agreements signed by Guatemala, as well as international arbitration and conciliation.
For the Master's Degree in Economics with Specialization in Risks, students will learn and deepen their knowledge of micro and macroeconomics, international finance, econometrics, statistical analysis. They will also learn about different types of risk, such as liquidity risk, market risk, and operational risk; the use of models and matrices to measure risk and present reports related to the subject.
AdmissionProfile
Master's Degree in Economics with Specialization in Customs Management: professional graduates in economic and business sciences, social sciences. Engineers and any professional related to international trade and customs management who wish to specialize in customs issues and the management of processes at national and international level.
Master's Degree in Economics with Specialization in International Trade: Professionals graduated in economics, business and social sciences. Engineers and any professional related to international trade and customs management who wish to specialize in customs issues and the management of processes at national and international level.
Master's Degree in Economics with Specialization in Risks: professionals with a degree in economics, social and business sciences. Engineers and any professional related to public or private financial institutions, interested in learning about Basel I and II issues, on the control and mitigation of institutional risk.
Graduate'sProfile
Master's Degree in Economics with Specialization in Customs Management: professional specialized in economics and the administrative, logistical and customs processes related to foreign trade operations, with knowledge to take charge of export and import departments, as well as to support foreign trade economic operators.
Master's Degree in Economics with Specialization in International Trade: professional specialized in economics and the administrative, logistical and customs processes related to foreign trade operations, with knowledge and skills to manage international cooperation agreements, handle international trade operations, opening and search for market niches for the placement of new or existing products.
Master's Degree in Economics with Specialization in Risks: the Master in Economics will have knowledge of business aspects related to the macroeconomic environment, seeking economic stability of institutions or public and private companies through the analysis of financial risks.
Career Opportunities
Master's Degree in Economics with Specialization in Customs Management:
Import and Export Department.
Customs administration.
Commercial transportation companies and maritime and land cargo.
Business chambers.
Embassies.
Customs agencies.
Bonded warehouses.
Free trade zones.
Customs agents.
Export single window
Master's Degree in Economics with Specialization in International Trade:
Import and export departments.
Customs Intendant.
Commercial transportation companies, maritime and land cargo.
Embassies.
Customs agencies.
Bonded warehouses.
Free trade zones.
Customs agents.
Single window for exports.
Ministry of Economy.
Secretariat of Economic Integration.
Business and trade chambers.
Advisor in SMEs and international marketing.
Master's Degree in Economics with Specialization in Risks:
- Banking and financial institutions.
- Financial management.
- Financial supervision institutions.
- Transnational companies.
- Listed companies and institutions.
- Cooperatives.
- Board of directors of companies.
- Ministry of Economy.
- Ministry of Public Finance.
- Superintendency of Banks.
- Bank of Guatemala.
Curriculum
| 1° Ciclo | ESTADÍSTICA APLICADA | HISTORIA ECONÓMICA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2° Ciclo | DESARROLLO ECONÓMICO | MATEMÁTICA APLICADA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3° Ciclo | ANÁLISIS MICROECONÓMICO | ECONOMETRÍA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4° Ciclo | ANÁLISIS MACROECONÓMICO | ECONOMÍA Y FINANZAS INTERNACIONALES | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5° Ciclo | ACUERDO SOBRE FACILITACION DE COMERCIO DE OMC Y SU APLICACIO | ANÁLISIS ESTADISTICO | ARBITRAJE INTERNACIONAL | CAUCA Y RECAUCA | CLASIFICACIÓN ARANCELARIA | COMERCIO INTERNACIONAL | CONTRATOS MERCANTILES INTERNACIONALES | COOPERACIÓN ECONÓMICA INTERNACIONAL | LA EMPRESA Y SU ENTORNO | LEGISLACIÓN COMERCIAL | LOGÍSTICA Y OPERACIONES DEL COMERCIO EXTERIOR | MATRICES E INFORMES DE RIESGOS | MODELOS DE MEDICIÓN DE RIESGOS | ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL DE COMERCIO | PROCEDIMIENTOS ADUANEROS | RIESGO DE CRÉDITO | RIESGO DE LÍQUIDEZ | RIESGO DE MERCADO Y OTROS RIESGOS | SEGURIDAD DE LA CADENA LOGÍSTICA, INDICADORES DE CUMP. | TEORÍA GENERAL DE RIESGO | TRABAJO DE GRADUACIÓN I (DESARROLLO DE UNA PROPUESTA DE EXPO | TRABAJO DE GRADUACIÓN I (IMPLEMENTACION DE UN MODELO DE COME | TRABAJO DE GRADUACIÓN I (JUEGO GERENCIAL DE RIESGOS). | TRABAJO DE GRADUACIÓN II (AUDITORIA BASADA EN RIESGOS). | TRABAJO DE GRADUACIÓN II (IMPLEMENTACION DE UN MODELO LOGIST | TRABAJO DE GRADUACIÓN II (IMPLEMENTACION DE UN MODELO LOGIST | VALORACIÓN ADUANERA |