Facultad de Ciencias Sociales

What Facultad de Ciencias Sociales does

Facultad de Ciencias Sociales (FACSO) is a public university faculty within Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (UNICEN), headquartered on Av. Del Valle 5737 in Olavarría, Argentina, with a secondary campus in Quequén. It delivers undergraduate degrees (Licenciatura and Profesorados in Anthropology — including Archaeology and Social orientations — Communication, and Journalism), three CONEAU-accredited postgraduate programs (Master's in Social Anthropology, Doctorates in Archaeology and Social Sciences), two completion cycles (Psychopedagogy, Labor Relations), diploma programs (Peace Education, Public Communication of Science), and a Language Laboratory offering Italian, Portuguese, Sign Language, Mapuzungun, and English. The institution operates a hybrid learning infrastructure combining a Moodle-based LMS ('Sociales Virtual') with 17 Google Meet-enabled hybrid classrooms (six dedicated FACSO classrooms plus eleven shared) and uses the SIU Guaraní student information system for enrollment and academic management.

Revenue is derived primarily from Argentine national university appropriations, supplemented by modest tuition and fees for postgraduate and continuing-education programs (e.g., ARS 52,000–65,000 per semester for Master's/Doctoral enrollment; ARS 11,000–36,000 per month for language courses). Undergraduate education is tuition-free for Argentine citizens. The faculty is staffed by 11–50 employees and draws on CONICET-affiliated researchers; its research output is anchored by the co-located INCUAPA CONICET-UNICEN institute and the Cátedra UNESCO de Patrimonio Arqueol (ID: 2022AR1513). Go-to-market relies on event-driven recruitment — including the 26-year 'Sociales en Acción' secondary-school outreach (≈600 students annually), Expo UNICEN, and academic conferences — alongside institutional website, social media, and partnerships with secondary schools, CONICET, CODESOC, and international universities.

The technology stack is intentionally modest: Moodle LMS, Google Meet, Google Workspace, SIU Guaraní, and a media-production unit (Radio Universidad 90.1, Agencia Comunica, FACSO Producciones). No AI/ML capabilities are documented in the source data. As a public-sector educational institution, FACSO does not raise private funding, pursue M&A, or compete on a for-profit basis; its strategic posture is defined by regulatory accreditation, international academic partnerships, and extension/community engagement rather than commercial expansion.

Name

Facultad de Ciencias Sociales

Legal name

Facultad de Ciencias Sociales - Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires

Website

https://soc.unicen.edu.ar

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Facultad de Ciencias Sociales is a public university faculty within UNICEN in Olavarría, Argentina, offering undergraduate and CONEAU-accredited postgraduate programs in Anthropology, Archaeology, Communication, Journalism, and Social Sciences, plus continuing education, language courses, and a UNESCO Chair in Archaeological Heritage.

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Olavarría

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public University Funding: As part of Argentina's national university system, FACSO receives government funding for operations, research, and student support services
2. Postgraduate Tuition: Graduate programs (Master's and Doctoral) charge semester enrollment fees: $52,000-$65,000 for national students, $150-$200 USD for international students, plus per-course fees
3. Language Lab and Workshop Fees: Continuing education courses including language programs (Italian, Portuguese, Sign Language, Mapuzungun, English) and professional workshops charge monthly or per-course fees ranging from $11,000 to $36,000 ARS

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

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Core offering

Facultad de Ciencias Sociales (FACSO) is a public university faculty that delivers accredited undergraduate and graduate degree programs in social sciences disciplines, including Anthropology (Archaeology and Social orientations), Social Communication, Journalism, and Teaching degrees. It supplements its core degrees with CONEAU Category A Master's and Doctoral programs, diploma programs in Peace Education and Public Science Communication, a Language Laboratory offering courses in five languages, and complementary degree cycles for working professionals. Delivery combines in-person instruction at the Olavarría and Quequén campuses with Moodle-based virtual learning and Google Meet-enabled hybrid classrooms.

Product overview

Facultad de Ciencias Sociales (FACSO) is a public university faculty within UNICEN offering a comprehensive educational portfolio spanning undergraduate degrees (Licenciatura and Profesorados in Anthropology, Communication, and Journalism), postgraduate programs (Doctorados in Archaeology and Social Sciences, Maestría in Social Anthropology), and diploma programs. The institution operates hybrid learning infrastructure combining Moodle-based virtual learning with Google Meet-enabled hybrid classrooms. Supplementary services include a Language Laboratory offering courses in Italian, Portuguese, Sign Language, Mapuzungun, and English; FACSO Producciones media unit producing documentaries and institutional content; Radio Universidad 90.1 community broadcasting; Agencia Comunica student news agency; UNESCO Chair in Archaeological Heritage; and Prácticas Socioeducativas community engagement programs. The institution uses SIU Guaraní for student administration and provides continuing education through short courses and workshops.

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Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs (Grado) Undergraduate degree programs including Licenciatura in Anthropology (Archaeology and Social orientations), Social Communication, Journalism, and Profesorados (Teaching degrees) in Anthropology and Communication. Tuition-free for Argentine nationals and residents; nominal administrative fees apply.
• Maestría en Antropología Social Two-year master's program in Social Anthropology accredited by CONEAU (Category A). Provides advanced theoretical and methodological training for research in social anthropology. National students pay $52,000 ARS per semester; international students pay USD 150 enrollment plus USD 40 per course.
• Doctorado en Ciencias Sociales Five-year doctoral program in Social Sciences accredited by CONEAU. Forms researchers with interdisciplinary perspective for local, regional, national, and international social research. National students pay $65,000 ARS per semester; international students pay USD 60-200.
• Doctorado en Arqueología Doctoral program in Archaeology, CONEAU accredited (Category A). Offers flexible curriculum with specialized courses in archaeological theory, practice, and heritage management. Linked to the UNESCO Chair in Archaeological Heritage.
• Diplomatura en Educación para la Paz Two-year virtual diploma in Peace Education and Conflict Management. Focuses on positive peace concepts and creative conflict perspectives. National students pay $17,000 ARS annual enrollment plus $17,000 ARS monthly; international students pay USD 40 annual. Offered at Olavarría and Quequén campuses.
• Diplomatura en Comunicación Pública de la Ciencia One-year virtual diploma developing competencies for public science communication. Organized with seminars, workshops, and field practices in science communication, with sponsorship from CCT Tandil CONICET.
• Laboratorio de Idiomas (Language Laboratory) Language courses offering annual and quarterly programs in Italian, Portuguese, Sign Language, Mapuzungun, and English following the Common European Framework of Reference. Monthly fees tiered by affiliation: external community $24,000-$26,500 ARS; UNICEN faculty $16,000-$17,000 ARS; UNICEN students $11,500-$13,000 ARS.
• Ciclo de Complementación Curricular (CCC) Completion cycles for working professionals holding relevant technical degrees, including Lic. en Psicopedagogía (2-year virtual, authorized by Res. Ministerial 3821/21) and Lic. en Relaciones Laborales (authorized by Res. Ministerial 1507/11). Enables bachelor's degree completion and professional licensure.
• Cursos y Talleres (Continuing Education Workshops) Short courses and workshops including Marketing y Comunicación, Brand Creation, Oratory, Community Manager, Anthropology seminars, and AI-related seminars for professional development of the broader community and working professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• CONEAU Accreditation - Maestría en Antropología Social: Categoría A (Res. 128/24)
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Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Universidad Nacional de Tres de Febrero (UNTREF)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 July 2025Collaboration agreement between the UNESCO Chair of Archaeological Heritage at UNICEN and the UNESCO Chair of Cultural Tourism at UNTREF/AAMNBA, directed by Arq. Silvia Fajre, to work jointly on UNESCO initiatives for safeguarding cultural heritage under the 1972 World Heritage Convention.
• Universidad del País VascomajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Academic and scientific cooperation agreement of significant interest between UNICEN and the University of the Basque Country for joint research and academic exchange in sciences.
• UNESCO - Cátedra de Patrimonio ArqueológicocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022UNESCO Chair in Archaeological Heritage (ID: 2022AR1513) executed by the Doctoral Program in Archaeology (FACSO) with co-partner Instituto Incuapa CONICET-UNICEN. Promotes training, research, communication, and awareness activities to strengthen integral and sustainable management of archaeological heritage at national and regional levels.
• Instituto de Investigaciones Arqueológicas y Paleontológicas del Cuaternario Pampeano (INCUAPA) CONICET-UNICENcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCONICET-affiliated research institute co-located with FACSO, conducting archaeological and paleontological research. Hosts the UNESCO Chair in Archaeological Heritage and provides research opportunities for graduate students.
• Centro Científico Tecnológico del Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CCT Tandil)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCONICET regional center providing sponsorship and support for the Diplomatura en Comunicación Pública de la Ciencia, facilitating scientific communication training and research.
• Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArgentina's national scientific research council. FACSO faculty include CONICET researchers; the institution hosts INCUAPA, a CONICET research institute, enabling advanced research in archaeology and social sciences.
• CODESOC - Consejo de Decanas y Decanos de Facultades de Ciencias Sociales y HumanasmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational council of deans of social sciences and humanities faculties across Argentina. FACSO's decano participates in plenarios addressing challenges for social sciences education and scientific system defense.
• Facultad de Ciencias Humanas UNICENminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInter-institutional collaboration for language programs including Mapuzungun (Idioma y Cultura Mapuche) and Lengua de Señas Argentina (Sign Language) courses, strengthening intercultural approach.
• Departamento de Humanidades - Universidad Nacional del SurminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Universidad Nacional del Sur's Humanities Department for Mapuzungun language course offerings, supporting intercultural and inter-institutional educational initiatives.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Departamento de Humanidades - Universidad Nacional del Sur (UNS): Public national university humanities department with which FACSO already collaborates on Mapuzungun language courses. Comparable on regional public-university positioning, social sciences and humanities disciplinary focus, and Argentine academic-system context.
• Facultad de Ciencias Sociales - Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA): Premier social sciences faculty in Argentina offering undergraduate and graduate programs in Anthropology, Communication, and Journalism. Most direct peer — same disciplinary portfolio, public-institution model, and Argentine academic-system positioning, though at much larger scale.
• FLACSO Argentina - Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales: Latin American social sciences graduate school offering master's and doctoral programs in Social Anthropology, Sociology, and related disciplines. Direct peer on graduate program depth and CONEAU accreditation framework; differs in postgraduate-only focus and international institutional affiliation.
• Facultad de Humanidades - Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata (UNMdP): Public national university faculty in a regional Argentine city offering Anthropology, Communication, and related humanities programs. Closely comparable on regional public-university positioning, CONEAU-accredited graduate programs, and undergraduate teaching focus.
• Facultad de Humanidades y Ciencias de la Educación - Universidad Nacional de La Plata (UNLP): Public national university faculty combining humanities and social sciences with programs in Anthropology, Communication, and Education. Comparable CONEAU-accredited graduate programs and public funding model; FACSO already has partnership overlap via shared disciplinary focus.
• Facultad de Ciencias Políticas y Sociales - Universidad Nacional de Cuyo: Public national university faculty delivering social sciences programs including Communication and Sociology with CONEAU-accredited graduate offerings. Closely comparable on disciplinary mix, public funding model, and CONEAU-accreditation pathway for graduate programs.

Regional players

• Facultad de Ciencias Sociales - Universidad de la República (Uruguay): Uruguayan public university social sciences faculty with comparable programs in Social Sciences, Communication, and graduate research. Comparable on disciplinary mix and public university model, but operates in a different country with different regulatory framework.

Broad incumbents

• Facultad de Ciencias Sociales - Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina (UCA): Private Argentine university with a social sciences faculty offering programs in Political Science, Sociology, Communication, and Education. Comparable on social sciences portfolio but broader institutional scope and tuition-funded (rather than state-funded) business model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/observatoriopatrimoniocultural
• Instagraminstagram.com/observatoriopatrimonio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/facultad-de-ciencias-sociales

Compliance5 records

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Profiles9 records

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