Instituto de Desarrollo en Arte y Cultura Del Valle

What Instituto de Desarrollo en Arte y Cultura Del Valle does

Instituto de Desarrollo en Arte y Cultura del Valle (IDAC del Valle) is a private Mexican Centro de Estudios Superiores headquartered in the Benito Juárez borough of Mexico City, operating since 2007 with a workforce of 11–50 employees. It delivers higher education and continuing education programs in architecture, interior design, graphic design, marketing, business administration, and organizational development, organized across undergraduate (licenciaturas), graduate (maestrías), and continuing-education (diplomados, cursos, corporate training) levels. Programs are offered in three modalities: presencial (on-campus), ejecutiva (executive/modular), and Live (synchronous online) — the latter delivered through the proprietary 'Academic' digital platform that supports virtual classrooms, multimedia resources, mobile access, and forums, with class sizes capped at 15 participants.

IDAC's pedagogy is anchored in the 'Modelo Educativo Corbu,' a constructivist, entrepreneurial-focused framework that positions active student participation over rote instruction. Supporting services include the Programa de Movilidad Estudiantil with international exchange partners in Spain (Universidad de Nebrija, Universidad Ramón Llull – Escuela Superior de Diseño), Chile (UNIACC), Honduras (Universidad José Cecilio del Valle), and Canada (ENLACES EDUCANADA language program), plus the Círculo Be IDAC community benefits program, a university job board (Bolsa Universitaria de Trabajo), and Programa Care IDAC student support. The product catalog also includes specialized diploma and short-course offerings spanning thanatology, neuroarchitecture, biophilic architecture, AutoCAD, visual merchandising, lighting design, garden design, and interior decoration.

The institute operates a tuition-based, subscription-style revenue model with multiple payment options (bank deposit, transfer, online, installments, cards) and scholarship pathways based on GPA, socioeconomic evaluation, corporate agreements, and institutional partnerships. Its go-to-market is admissions-led: prospective students contact personal academic advisors via WhatsApp, receive personalized payment references, submit documentation, and gain platform access. Top-of-funnel demand is generated through organic Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and blog content under the #CreamosLoQueSoñamos positioning. Revenue figures, enrollment counts, and ownership structure are not disclosed in the input data.

Name

Instituto de Desarrollo en Arte y Cultura Del Valle

Legal name

Instituto de Desarrollo en Arte y Cultura del Valle

Website

https://idacdelvalle.edu.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IDAC del Valle is a private Mexican higher-education institution in Mexico City offering undergraduate, graduate, and continuing-education programs in architecture, interior design, graphic design, marketing, and business administration across presencial, ejecutiva, and live-online modalities.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Architecture Schools (within Arts & Design institutions) (EDAHAJAG)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Interior design programs
• Architecture degrees
• Graphic design education
• Continuing education courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Benito Juarez

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and educational services: The institute generates revenue primarily through tuition fees charged for undergraduate (licenciatura), graduate (posgrado), and continuing education programs (diplomados, cursos). Payment options include bank deposit, transfer, online payment, payment installments, and bank cards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IDAC del Valle is a Centro de Estudios Superiores (higher education institution) offering undergraduate degrees (licenciaturas), graduate degrees (maestrías), and continuing education programs in architecture, interior design, graphic design, marketing, business administration, and organizational development. Programs are delivered through presencial, ejecutiva, and live virtual modalities via its proprietary Academic digital platform with virtual classrooms supporting real-time interaction.

Product overview

IDAC del Valle is a Centro de Estudios Superiores (higher education institution) offering undergraduate degrees (licenciaturas), graduate degrees (maestrías), and continuing education programs focused on architecture, design, business, and creative fields. The institution provides face-to-face, executive/modular, and live virtual modalities through its Academic digital platform. Programs are organized in three main pillars: Undergraduate degrees (Licenciaturas) including Interior Architecture, Graphic Design, Marketing, Business Administration, and Organizational Development; Graduate degrees (Maestrías) in Interior Design and Bioclimatic Architecture; and Continuing Education (Educación Continua) featuring short courses, diploma programs, corporate training, and labor certifications. Additional services include international student exchange programs, a student benefits program (Círculo Be IDAC), career services, and specialized support programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Licenciatura en Arquitectura de Interiores (Presencial)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and moderate.

• Universidad de NebrijacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrivate and independent university based in Madrid, Spain. IDAC conducts Masterclass International sessions with this partner and facilitates student exchange programs for its undergraduate students.
• Universidad Ramón Llull – Escuela Superior de DiseñocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrivate university located in Barcelona, Spain. IDAC maintains a partnership for student exchanges and shared programs in design disciplines.
• Universidad de Artes, Ciencias y Comunicación (UNIACC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity located in Providencia, Santiago de Chile. IDAC conducts shared workshops with this partner as part of its international mobility program.
• Universidad José Cecilio Del ValleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrivate university located in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Partner institution for student mobility and exchange programs.
• ENLACES EDUCANADAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic language education alliance for IDAC's Language Perfection Program in Canada. Students travel to Montreal or Quebec for immersive language skill development, combining language training with cultural activities and tourism.
• Círculo Be IDAC partner brands and companiesmoderateGTM or Marketing PartnerVarious brands and companies provide exclusive discounts and preferential prices to members of the IDAC Community (students, alumni, faculty, staff). The program is managed through the professional linkage (Vinculación) area, and businesses sign partnership agreements to participate.
• Organizations benefiting from community service programsminorOthersNon-profit organizations focused on helping people and animals, as well as communities across Mexico, receive support through IDAC's community service and volunteer programs.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CENTRO de Diseño: Mexico City-based specialized higher education institution focused on design, creativity, and visual communication — closest direct peer given overlapping design-centric product portfolio and student demographic.
• IED Istituto Europeo di Design: European design school network with campuses in Madrid and Barcelona plus online offerings; competes via the same European-international mobility positioning that anchors IDAC's partnerships with Nebrija and Ramón Llull.
• Universidad Anáhuac México: Large private Mexican university with undergraduate and graduate programs in architecture and design, including executive-format offerings — competes for the same prospective Mexican design students across multiple modalities.
• Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile: Chilean university with strong architecture and design programs; geographic neighbor and partner-network competitive layer through UNIACC channels and broader Latin American design recruitment.
• ESDESIGN Escuela de Diseño: Mexico-based higher education institution focused specifically on design disciplines — direct competitor in the Mexican design professional education segment with similar target student profile.
• Universidad Iberoamericana: Mexico City-based private university with strong design and architecture programs; competes for design-discipline applicants in the same metro area with comparable fee structure and brand positioning.
• Universidad La Salle México: Mexico City-based private university offering architecture and design programs targeting similar student demographics with comparable presencial and executive modality options.

Broad incumbents

• Tecnológico de Monterrey: Mexico's largest private university network with architecture and design offerings across multiple campuses — broader incumbent competitor with greater brand pull in the Mexican design higher ed space.

Regional players

• Universidad de Palermo: Argentine private university with one of the largest design programs in Latin America; competing for the same regional Hispanic-American design student market that IDAC accesses through its mobility programs.
• Istituto Marangoni: Italian-founded global design school network with online and Spain-based programs; competes for premium-seeking Latin American design students in the same online modality that IDAC relies on for Live delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/IdacdelvalleEduMx
• Facebookfacebook.com/idacdelvalle
• Instagraminstagram.com/idacdelvalle
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/idac-del-valle

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