Escuela de Negocios Mineros

Master’s Degree in Mining Management

The Master’s Degree in Mining Management at UCN is a leading program in the development of advanced human capital for the mining industry. The program provides a holistic understanding of operational and strategic processes, as well as theoretical and practical tools for the planning, management, and control of assets, projects, contracts, labor relations, environmental management, and safety.

Ítalo Montofré Bacigalupo

Director

Application period

October - February

Duration

4 semesters

delivery mode

Blended Learning

start date

April

class schedule

Classes are held every other weekend on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.

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GENERAL OBJECTIVE

The objective of the program is to strengthen the competencies of mining industry professionals, enabling them to comprehensively manage complex mining operations, organize and lead work teams, and oversee change and innovation processes to maximize organizational value.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
Areas of Specialization

The Master’s Degree in Mining Management offers two specialization tracks:

Admission Profile

The program is intended for professionals with at least two years of experience in mining companies or related sectors who hold a professional degree or academic qualification equivalent to a minimum of eight semesters of higher education.

 

Requisitos de postulación

Applicants should demonstrate experience in mining-related organizations and possess management experience or the potential to assume positions with significant management responsibilities.

Required Documentation
Selection Process

The selection process is conducted by the Program Director, who evaluates the academic credentials of all applicants. Applications may be submitted online through the Admission and Enrollment System (SIAM) or by sending the application form to magister.enm@ucn.cl.

Following the document review, the Director of the Master’s Degree in Mining Management conducts an interview with each applicant to generate a preliminary assessment.

 

The interview considers the following topics:

Based on the documentation and interview results, the Program Director evaluates the eligibility of applicants who meet the formal admission requirements and reports the results to the Academic Committee. Applicants are notified of the decision via email or other appropriate means. In exceptional circumstances involving international scholarship applications, the Committee may convene to provide an expedited decision.

CURRICULUM
Graduate Profile

Graduates of the Master’s Degree in Mining Management add value to organizations through the management of key mining business processes and their productive value chain, applying a strategic perspective to both primary activities—such as exploration, extraction, and mineral processing—and supporting functions, including quality management, maintenance, human resources, and supply chain management.

Graduates are capable of formulating business strategies, designing management processes, managing diverse organizational resources, and controlling operations to adapt to change, make complex decisions, and perform critical analysis in organizational contexts. They work effectively within teams, coordinating activities and assuming leadership responsibilities while applying strong communication and strategic negotiation skills.

FACULTY
Núcleo
Italo Montofre Bacigalupo
Doctor en Medioambiente y Minería Sostenible

 

Aurora Sánchez Ortiz
Ph.D. In Information Science

 

Oscar Benavente Poblete
Doctor en Química

 

Elizabeth Lam Esquenazi
Doctora en Ciencias de la Ingeniería

 

Fernando Alvarez Castillo
Master In Arts Of Economics

 

Carlos Molina Oyarce
Ph.D. In Educational Human Resource Development

 

Dusan Paredes Araya
Ph.D. In Applied Economics

 

Iván Veas González
Doctor © en Marketing

Fabian Manríquez León
Doctor en Ingeniería de Minas

 

Jorge Serrano Malebrán
Doctor en Gestión Estratégica de Negocios

 

Mohammad Maleki
Doctor en Ingeniería de Minas

 

Colaboradores
Nassir Sapag Chain
Magíster en Economía Financiera
 

    Raúl Stegmaier Bravo
    Magíster en Ciencias de la Ingeniería Industrial

      Aurora Williams Baussa
      Master en Dirección de Empresas
      Héctor Alvarez Valdés
      Doctor en Ingeniería Industrial
      Pamela Caro Molina
      Doctora en Estudios Americanos

       

      Nelson Fernández Vergara
      Doctorado en Ciencias Sociales y Jurídicas

      Robert Mayne-Nicholls Secul
      MBA
      Jorge Cantallopts Araya
      Doctor en Ingeniería en Procesos Minerales

       

      Daniel Pinto Carrasco
      Ingeniero Civil en Minas

       

      ANDREE HENRIQUEZ ARAVENA
      Doctor en Administración y Negocios
      Sergio Hernández Morales
      Magíster en Administración de Empresas

       

      Costo

      The program reserves the right to cancel the launch of a new cohort if the minimum number of enrolled students is not reached. In such cases, all payments made by enrolled students will be refunded in full.

       

      Basic Tuition Fee: CLP $375,000

      First-Year Tuition: CLP $7,500,000

      Total Program Cost: CLP $15,000,000

      The postgraduate tuition includes the academic degree fee and two basic tuition fees.

      2025 Fees

      Contact

      Director, Master’s Degree in Mining Management: Ítalo Montofré Bacigalupo

      Email: imontofre@ucn.cl

      Program Coordinator: Michelle Esbry Cabrera

      Phone: +56 55 265 1725

      Email: magister.enm@ucn.cl

      Website: www.enm.ucn.cl