Military University Technical Degree in Human Resources Administration of the Ejército Argentino (Military training)

The personnel management within the Army requires organizing information, processing documents, and coordinating tasks among different departments. The University Military Technical Degree in Administration of Human Resources of the Argentine Army trains non-commissioned officers to work in these functions, with knowledge of administration, computer tools, and procedures specific to the institution.

This undergraduate university degree combines administrative preparation with its application in the military context. Its field of training covers personnel administration and its relationship with the operations and human resources logistics of the Army.

Degree, duration, and place of study

• Degree awarded: University Military Technician in Administration of Human Resources of the Argentine Army (military training).
• Duration: 2 and a half years, organized into five four-month terms.
• Total course load: 2,152 hours.
• Academic unit: Escuela de Suboficiales del Ejército “Sargento Cabral”.
• Place of training: Campo de Mayo, Buenos Aires province.

What does the degree consist of?

The proposal prepares students to carry out administrative tasks that support the management of military personnel. During the training, tools are acquired to organize work, interpret procedures, control documentation, and use the corresponding computer systems.

Professional performance requires attending to both the usual activities and the situations that require an urgent response. In both cases, decisions must respect current regulations, assigned responsibilities, and the organization's lines of command.

The degree also develops capacities to collaborate with other departments, communicate information precisely, and follow up on procedures until their administrative process is completed.

How is the training organized?

The path integrates four fields that relate general knowledge, fundamentals of the profession, specific preparation, and work experience.

General training

It provides tools to understand the social and professional environment in which a non-commissioned officer performs. It aims to develop the ability to analyze situations, communicate ideas, and participate with sound judgment in institutional life.

Foundation training

It brings together the scientific, technological and sociocultural foundations that support professional learning. This knowledge makes it possible to understand how organizations work and what criteria underpin their administrative procedures.

Specific professional training

It focuses on Army personnel administration. It links management knowledge with administrative resources, documentation and the needs of the different command fields of the Force.

Professionalizing practice

It allows students to apply what they have learned in real situations in the military field. Its purpose is for students to integrate knowledge, procedures and responsibilities when solving tasks related to their future performance.

What subjects are studied?

The study plan distributes the subjects of the first two years on an annual basis. The fifth term corresponds to the professionalizing practice.

First year

The foundations of administration, communication and how organizations function are covered. The subjects are:

• English I.
• Linguistic Competence I.
• Introduction to the Principles of Administration.
• Sociology of Organizations.
• Army Personnel Administrative Resources I.
• Administration of Human Resources in the Army Command Fields I.

Second year

Administrative training is deepened and a subject dedicated to the use of computing in personnel management is added:

• English II.
• Linguistic Competence II.
• Administration of Organizations.
• Computing Applied to Army Personnel Administration.
• Army Personnel Administrative Resources II.
• Administration of Human Resources in the Army Command Fields II.

Third year: first term

The final stage is devoted to the Professionalizing Practice, with a workload of 712 hours. This space allows academic preparation to be transferred to concrete work within the military organization.

What can graduates do?

The degree prepares graduates to take part in the administrative management of the human resources of the Ejército Argentino. The functions cover carrying out tasks, supervising them and coordinating with other members of the institution.

The expected skills include:

• Organize personnel activities: take part in planning, assigning and monitoring routine and special administrative tasks.
• Monitor processes: review the progress of activities related to operations and human resources logistics.
• Manage documentation: prepare, process, review and safeguard documents in accordance with military procedures and the national public system.
• Work with official systems: record information and carry out procedures using the computer tools established by the National Public Administration.
• Handle urgent situations: solve problems within the specialty according to the relevant authority and regulations.
• Assist and supervise: guide document handling, evaluate its processing and take over the duties of the supervisor in their absence, in accordance with the assigned responsibilities.
• Coordinate with other offices: join teams and maintain the necessary communication to meet objectives and orders received through the chain of command.

What skills does this specialty require?

Organization and attention to detail play a central role. When working with personnel information, it is necessary to record data accurately, identify incomplete documentation and respect the deadlines for each procedure.

Also relevant are written communication, the use of computer tools and a willingness to work as part of a team. The training aims to enable graduates to understand a task, recognize which regulations govern it and coordinate its execution with everyone who needs to be involved.

These skills are developed within military training for non-commissioned officers, with the institutional and public service responsibilities involved in that field.

How do you apply?

Applications are managed online through the official website of the Escuela de Suboficiales del Ejército “Sargento Cabral”. The degree fact sheet describes a five-stage process:

1. Make the corresponding payment: generate the payment slip and pay the fee for the admission exams.
2. Complete your personal information: submit the enrollment form, which serves as a sworn statement.
3. Attach the documentation: upload your ID and the requested supporting documents. Volunteer soldiers must also provide specific documentation regarding their military status.
4. Check the status of the process: use your login credentials on the ESESC applicant portal to follow the progress of your application.
5. Complete the subsequent requirements: submit any additional information and documents requested by the institution.

Before starting the process, check the guide for the call for applications you want to apply to in order to learn about its requirements, dates, and documentation.