The Universidad de Flores (''Flores University'', UFLO) is a
private university
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in
Argentina
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founded in 1994. As a relatively young university, it is still growing and continues to offer new courses and careers. The main campus is located in the
Flores neighborhood of the capital city of
Buenos Aires
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,
Argentina
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. There is also a branch campus located in
Cipolletti
Cipolletti ( or ) is a city in north of the Patagonian . With a population of 87,492 inhabitants at the , Cipolletti is the third-most populated settlement in the province, after San Carlos de Bariloche and General Roca. Geography
The city is ...
,
Río Negro Province
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Its capi ...
.
On the main campus, six faculties offer courses on Physical Activity and
Sports
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;
Administration
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Management of organizations
* Management, the act of directing people towards accomplishing a goal
** Administrative Assistant, traditionally known as a Secretary, or also known as an administrative officer, admini ...
;
Law
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;
Engineering
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; Socio-Environmental
Planning; and
Psychology
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and
Social Sciences
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. In 1999 additional careers were made available for study, including
Educational Psychology
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;
Architecture
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; and
Graphic Design. UFLO is also home of the Family Businesses' Institute, the Jazz Studies' Institute, the Alternative Conflict Resolution Center, and the Vocational Research and Career Development Center.
External links
Official website
Flores
Education in Buenos Aires
Universities in Buenos Aires Province
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