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Which master’s fields are listed
Universidad Latina de Panamá’s (ULatina) website gathers its master’s programs on a single page split into six fields: Health Sciences, Business, Communication, Engineering, Education and Human Development, and Law and Political Science. The table summarizes examples from each and what each program page publishes.
| Field | Master’s examples | Data published on the program page |
|---|---|---|
| Business | Project Management, Banking and Finance, Marketing, Human Resources, Supply Chain, Executive Management | The Banking and Finance program takes two terms of common courses (eight courses) and two of specialization |
| Health Sciences | Health Services Management, Pharmaceutical Services Management (three focuses), Oral Rehabilitation | The Health Services Management program returns in a 100% online format, with resolution CTDA-125-2026 |
| Engineering | Big Data and Data Science, Integrated Water Resources Management | Big Data is online (CTDA-68-2026); Water Resources carries resolution CTDA 144-2026 |
| Education and Human Development | Clinical Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Higher Education Teaching | The Clinical Psychology program is on campus and lasts four terms |
| Law and Political Science | Commercial Law, Administrative Law, Registry, Real Estate and Notary Law, Accusatory Criminal System | Commercial Law shows CTDA-164-2025 and Administrative Law shows CTDA-34-2026 |
| Communication | Advertising and Marketing with a focus on Creativity | Curriculum detail is consulted on the program page |
Data from ULatina program pages consulted in October 2026. The offer and the resolutions change, so the current program page prevails over this table.
The website also separates master’s degrees from specializations. The School of Business, for instance, lists a Specialization in Senior Management in a blended format next to its eight master’s programs. It is worth verifying the title that is awarded, because a specialization and a master’s do not have the same scope.
How long a master’s lasts
ULatina’s master’s page gives a general length of 1 to 2 years, depending on the program, the format and whether it includes a research paper or final project. The exact length of each program is confirmed on its page or with admissions. Two examples from the website show how time is counted: programs are organized by terms (cuatrimestres). The Banking and Finance master’s describes two terms of common courses and two more of specialization, and Clinical Psychology is described as four terms in an on-campus format.
What is asked for admission
Graduate requirements are on the university’s admission requirements page. For someone who earned the bachelor’s degree in Panama, the published list includes:
- Two passport-size photos.
- A valid national ID or, for foreigners, a passport, with the original for verification.
- An updated resume.
- Bachelor’s diploma (for a master’s), as a copy with the original for verification.
- Bachelor’s transcripts, also with the original for verification.
For someone who earned the bachelor’s abroad, the website asks for the same documents and specifies that the diploma and transcripts must be apostilled. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs summarizes the process for documents arriving in Panama in a presentation on apostille and legalization: apostille in the issuing country if it is a party to the Hague Convention, or consular legalization, and an official translation when the document is not in Spanish. The master’s page adds that work experience or an admissions interview may be requested in some cases. If enrollment is online, scanned documents are accepted and the admissions officer holds a video call to check the originals.
How to choose between options
With two or three candidate programs, a checklist orders the decision. The criteria apply the same way to any university.
- Confirm the university’s status. The CONEAUPA list publishes each university’s status, and ULatina appears among the re-accredited ones.
- Read the program’s resolution. The program pages cite resolutions from the Technical Commission for Academic Development, which according to its functions page approves the designs of undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate degrees and programs. One example: the Human Resources page cites CTDA-057-2018.
- Compare the format. On campus, blended or online change schedules and commuting costs.
- Review the curriculum. Courses, focus areas and the final project requirement are requested in writing.
- Ask about recognition of earlier credits. With previous graduate study, ask how many credits are recognized.
- Confirm enrollment deadlines with admissions. The published phone number is 230-8600.
The professional field helps decide: someone aiming to lead projects looks at Project Management, whose page describes the study of planning, operation, control and evaluation of projects; someone heading toward data looks at Big Data and Data Science. For the job market that follows a master’s, Radar has collected a specialist’s view on which jobs AI changes and what is expected of universities.
ULatina gathers its master’s programs by field on a single page, with each program page and the route to admissions.
Credits from another master’s
Someone who has already completed part of a graduate program can ask for credit recognition. ULatina’s credit transfer page sets that courses must match in credits, content, level and length, that only a degree equal to the one in the study plan is recognized with a cap of 60% of the credits, and that grades below B (81) are not accepted at graduate level. The website cites Decree 539 of 2018 and the Academic Regulations as the basis. The process starts with an appointment with the dean or the program coordinator.
Frequently asked questions
How long does a master’s take in Panama?
According to ULatina’s master’s page, it usually takes 1 to 2 years, depending on the program, the format and whether it includes research or a final project. The exact figure is on each program page.
What is needed to enter a master’s in Panama?
At ULatina, the bachelor’s diploma and transcripts with originals for verification, an updated resume, two photos and an ID or passport. If the bachelor’s is from abroad, the diploma and transcripts must be apostilled.
Are there online master’s programs in Panama?
Yes. ULatina lists the Master’s in Big Data and Data Science (online) and the Master’s in Health Services Management in a 100% online format, each with its CTDA resolution.
What business master’s programs exist in Panama?
At ULatina, eight: International Trade and Logistics, Project Management, Organizational Behavior, Banking and Finance, Marketing, Human Resources, Supply Chain and Executive Management.
Can credits be transferred into a master’s in Panama?
Yes, with conditions. ULatina’s website sets a maximum of 60% of the plan’s credits, a minimum grade of B (81) at graduate level and requires courses to match in credits, content, level and length.
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Sources
- Universidad Latina de Panamá, master’s programs, admission requirements and credit transfer requirements.
- ULatina program pages: Banking and Finance, Clinical Psychology, Big Data, Health Services Management, Water Resources, Commercial Law and Administrative Law.
- CONEAUPA, university status and laws: Law 52 of 2015.
- CTDA, functions.
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs, apostille and legalization of documents.
This content is informational and does not replace consulting the university.
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