Instituto Tecnológico de Las Américas

What Instituto Tecnológico de Las Américas does

Instituto Tecnológico de Las Américas (ITLA) is a public technical higher education institution founded by the Dominican State via Decree No. 422-00 in August 2000 and owned/governed by the Dominican government under MESCyT oversight. Headquartered at its La Caleta campus (Boca Chica), it is positioned as the only specialized public technology institute in the Dominican Republic, delivering 18 two-year "technologist" degree programs across fields including software development, information networks, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, data analytics, mechatronics, telecommunications, semiconductors and microelectronics, digital animation, and automated/medical-device manufacturing. It operates specialized laboratories (software, networks, multimedia, mechatronics, cybersecurity, AI, and semiconductor manufacturing) and proprietary platforms such as the SIGEI academic management system, a Moodle-based virtual campus, and the ITLAcademy continuing-education portal. It serves Dominican youth and adults with high-school diplomas, working professionals seeking upskilling, vulnerable youth in underserved provinces, and government agencies requiring technology training.

The institution runs a platform-style model of academic programs supplemented by sub-brands and services: ITLA Language School (English/French/Japanese), ITLA Test Center (a Pearson VUE and Certiport authorized center administering exams from 170+ global providers including Microsoft, Cisco, Oracle, CompTIA, and AWS), ITLA Internacional (exchange and dual-degree agreements with Lehman College/CUNY and Marconi International University), ITLA PASS (student benefits card), the Innovation Solution Factory (government/private digital-transformation projects), and Protoscanner 3D (a social-impact program producing 3D-printed transtibial/transfemoral prosthetics via 3D scanning and additive manufacturing, in alliance with SENASA). It is the first Dominican institution to obtain ABET accreditation (three programs) and holds ISO 9001:2015 certification plus multiple National Quality Awards (2006–2012).

As a government-funded public institution, ITLA does not disclose revenue. Direct student-facing charges are modest and denominated in Dominican pesos — non-refundable admission rights (RD$500) and entrance exams (RD$1,000), fee-based continuing-education and language programs, per-exam international certification fees, monthly academic-residence fees (RD$2,500–RD$3,500), and route-based transportation tickets (RD$30–RD$175). The institution is heavily subsidized, awarding 8,000+ scholarships in 2026 with over RD$60 million invested, and is capitalized through government allocations and grant-style partnerships including RD$40 million from BCIE and RD$56 million from INDOTEL. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via the SIGEI portal and campus network, alongside direct training agreements with government agencies and the private sector.

Name

Instituto Tecnológico de Las Américas

Legal name

Instituto Tecnológico de Las Américas

Website

https://itla.edu.do

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

ITLA is the Dominican Republic's only specialized public technical higher-education institute, offering 18 two-year technologist programs in fields like software, cybersecurity, AI, and mechatronics, plus certifications and continuing education, serving Dominican youth, professionals, and government agencies nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education / Technical Education

NAICS

Computer Training (61142), Computer Training (611420), Educational Services (611), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Information Technology & Software (EDAAAPAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Vendor/Authorized Certification Training (Microsoft/AWS/Cisco, etc.) (BPAEANAA), Information Technology & Cybersecurity Certification Prep (CompTIA, Cisco, Microsoft, AWS, ISC2/ISACA) (EDANAIAF), Software Engineering & Application Development Training (Languages, Frameworks, Testing) (BPAEANAI), Custom Corporate IT Training & Upskilling Programs (BPAEANAB), Systems Administration & IT Operations (Windows/Linux, Monitoring, ITSM) (EDABAFAH)

Keywords

• Technical higher education
• Technologist degree programs
• Continuing professional education
• International certification testing
• Technology workforce training

Headquarters

HQ city

Santo Domingo

HQ country

Dominican Republic

HQ region

Latin America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees - Technical Superior Programs: Students pay admission rights (RD$500) and entrance examination fees (RD$1,000) as non-refundable charges for the 2-year technologist programs.
2. Transportation Services: Transportation services are provided to students with route-based ticket pricing. Local routes (Charles de Gaulle, 27 de Febrero, etc.) cost RD$30 per ride; inter-city routes (San Pedro de Macorís, La Romana) cost RD$75 per ride; emergency tickets cost RD$175.
3. Academic Housing / Residence: Monthly accommodation fees at the Academic Residence: RD$2,500 per month at the La Caleta campus and RD$3,500 per month at the Villa Panamericana campus.
4. Continuing Education Programs: Short-cycle training programs, workshops, and diplomas offered through the Department of Continuing Education and ITLAcademy, with programs for adults (minimum 15 years) and teens (8-14 years). Programs are fee-based, with scholarship availability during open enrollment periods.
5. International Certification Testing: As a Pearson VUE and Certiport authorized testing center, ITLA administers internationally recognized certification exams for Microsoft, Cisco, Oracle, CompTIA, AWS, and 170+ other global certification providers, generating revenue per exam.
6. Language School Programs: English, French, Japanese language courses at 12 levels each, including Intensive, Super Intensive, and Conversation courses, with TOEIC preparation. Fees apply per program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ITLA is a public technical higher education institution offering 18 two-year technologist degree programs in specialized technology disciplines (software development, networks, cybersecurity, AI, mechatronics, semiconductors, multimedia, animation, data analytics, telecommunications, and manufacturing), delivered across 11+ physical campuses and through a Virtual Campus online platform. The institution also operates continuing education through ITLAcademy (200+ programs), the ITLA Language School for English/French/Japanese instruction, international certification testing via Pearson VUE/Certiport, and the Protoscanner 3D social-impact project producing 3D-printed prosthetics.

Product overview

ITLA is a public higher education technology institute offering 18 two-year technologist programs in specialized technology fields (Software Development, Information Networks, Multimedia, Mechatronics, Cybersecurity, AI, Data Analytics, Semiconductors, Animation, and Manufacturing). The institution operates as a platform model with core academic programs (Technologist degrees), supported by specialized sub-brands including ITLA Language School for language training, ITLACADEMY for continuing education (200+ programs), ITLA Test Center for international certifications (Pearson VUE/Certiport), and ITLA Internacional for exchange programs. Additional services include Protoscanner 3D (3D-printed prosthetics), ITLA PASS (student benefits), ITLA App (mobile access), and the Innovation Solution Factory for government digital transformation. The institution serves students across 11 campuses throughout the Dominican Republic.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ProtoScanner 3D: Social impact project developing and manufacturing low-cost 3D printed prosthetic limbs for persons with motor disabilities, with goal to impact 20,000+ people.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 6,500 graduates produced from 2009 to 2025 across 16 technology programs
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability15 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2026ITLA maintains a strategic technology partnership with Microsoft as part of its global technology leader network. The institution leverages Microsoft's platforms and certifications to enhance student training and digital transformation projects.
• GooglecoreTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2026ITLA partners with Google for technology training and digital skills development, integrating Google's tools and certifications into the curriculum.
• HuaweicoreTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2026ITLA partners with Huawei for technology education and certification programs, providing students access to Huawei's technological ecosystem and credentials.
• CiscocoreTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2026ITLA operates as a Cisco Networking Academy, having delivered Cisco certification programs for 20 consecutive years. The partnership provides networking training, certifications (CCNA, CCNP Security), and access to Cisco's global curriculum.
• Amazon (AWS)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2026ITLA provides AWS cloud certification training and education through its academic programs, integrating Amazon Web Services credentials into the technology curriculum.
• FortinetcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2026ITLA partners with Fortinet for cybersecurity education, offering Fortinet's network security certifications and training programs to students.
• Palo Alto NetworkscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2026ITLA partners with Palo Alto Networks for cybersecurity training and certification, integrating their next-generation security technologies into the curriculum.
• Red HatcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2026ITLA partners with Red Hat for open-source technology education, providing students access to Red Hat certifications and training in enterprise Linux and cloud technologies.
• MetacoreTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2026ITLA partners with Meta for digital skills and technology education, integrating Meta's platforms and tools into technology training programs.
• NVIDIAcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2026ITLA launched the first specialized AI teaching cohort with NVIDIA's support, integrating GPU computing and AI/ML technologies into the academic curriculum.
• Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo (PNUD / UNDP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026ITLA collaborates with UNDP on technology development projects and has participated in initiatives funded by international development organizations. Rector Jimmy Rosario Bernard collaborated with PNUD during his prior government roles, and ITLA has received PNUD funding for technology projects including the Innovation Solution Factory.
• Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo (UASD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026ITLA and UASD partnered to launch the first National Hub of Educational Artificial Intelligence, combining resources to advance AI education and research in the Dominican Republic.
• Instituto Dominicano de Evaluación e Investigación de la Calidad Educativa (Ideice)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026ITLA and Ideice signed a cooperation agreement to strengthen educational research, technological development, and training opportunities, combining institutional expertise in evaluation and technology education.
• Oficina Gubernamental de Tecnologías de la Información y Comunicación (OGTIC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026OGTIC and ITLA are developing joint training programs and certifications to strengthen digital capabilities of the Dominican Republic, leveraging ITLA's academic infrastructure and OGTIC's government technology mandate.
• Policía Nacional de la República DominicanaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026ITLA and the Policía Nacional signed an agreement and initiated a five-week training program on 'Artificial Intelligence Applied to Police Functions' for senior officers, strengthening institutional capabilities for digital transformation and citizen security.
• SENASA (Administradora de Riesgos de Salud Nacional)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021ITLA and SENASA formed a strategic alliance to provide 3D-printed prosthetic limbs to vulnerable populations. SENASA provides health insurance coverage for patients receiving prosthetics through the Protoscanner 3D project, addressing physical-motor disabilities across the country.
• Lehman College (CUNY)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017ITLA and Lehman College have an international agreement for course convalidations of homologous technology subjects, allowing ITLA graduates to have their credits recognized by Lehman College for further studies.
• Marconi International University (MIU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017ITLA and MIU have an agreement for student exchange, double-degree programs in higher education, course convalidations, and research projects. ITLA graduates meeting entry requirements can have their titles recognized and opt for MIU bachelor's degrees under a 2+2 program with 50% scholarships.
• Universidad Tecnológica de San Luis de Potosí (UTSLP)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017ITLA and UTSLP conduct a 'clase espejo' (mirror class) program where faculty from each institution teach virtual classes to students of the partner university in homologous subjects in Mechatronics and Information Networks.
• Organización Universitaria Interamericana (OUI)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017ITLA participates in an international research project on the internationalization of technical and technological institutions of higher education in the Caribbean, led by OUI's CIHE-BC (International Centre for Higher Education) with support from Hans de Wit.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SENA (Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje): Colombian national technical training institution with extensive multi-campus network focused on workforce technology and vocational skills. Comparable funding model (government-supported) and breadth of technology programs.
• SENAI (Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem Industrial): Brazilian technical-industrial training institution analogous to ITLA in mission: industry-aligned, multi-campus technology training with government support and corporate partnerships. Comparable in scale, multi-program delivery, and continuing-education model.
• INFOTEP (Instituto Nacional de Formación Técnico Profesional): Dominican Republic's other major public technical training institution, offering vocational and technical programs nationwide. Most directly comparable to ITLA as a co-funded public technical training provider serving the same student base and government clients in the DR.
• INTEC (Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo): Leading private Dominican university with strong technology and engineering programs competing directly for the same bachiller-level students enrolling at ITLA's technologist programs. Both compete for technology talent development in the Dominican Republic.

Broad incumbents

• Western Governors University (WGU): US-based competency-based online university with strong technology degree programs. Comparable as an alternative IT/computer training destination for working adults pursuing industry certifications.
• Tecnológico de Monterrey: Latin America's premier private technology university offering multi-campus technology and engineering programs with strong industry partnerships (Microsoft, Google, AWS). Comparable in tech-education positioning, though private vs public and significantly larger scale.

Regional players

• UTESA (Universidad Tecnológica de Santiago): Dominican private university with technology programs competing for the same student demographic. Comparable in location and target market but differs as a full university offering degrees beyond technologist credentials.

Others

• Pearson VUE: ITLA's authorized certification testing partner through which it generates transaction-fee revenue on 170+ international certifications. Partner rather than competitor, but comparable delivery mechanism for high-stakes technical testing.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/itlard
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ITLARD
• Facebookfacebook.com/ITLARD
• Instagraminstagram.com/itlard
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/itla

Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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