What Universidad Cuauhtémoc does

Universidad Cuauhtémoc San Luis Potosí (UCSLP) is a private higher education institution operating two campuses (Campus Nava and Campus Sur) in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. Founded in 1993 as a regional extension of the Universidad Cuauhtémoc network (originating in Puebla in 1977 under Dr. Francisco Martínez Briones), the institution delivers a full educational pipeline spanning Preparatoria (3-year upper secondary), 24 undergraduate licenciaturas across business, health sciences, engineering, humanities, and communication, 9 graduate programs, 13 continuing-education diplomas, and a Centro de Idiomas. Three delivery modalities are supported: in-person (escolarizada), Saturday executive (sabatina) for working professionals, and online for select programs.

The technology stack is anchored by Canvas LMS for course delivery, supplemented by digital libraries (ClinicalKey for medical literature, eLibro for e-books), a student services portal, and specialized facilities including PLANMECA-certified CBCT tomography and intraoral scanners with Exocad integration in the dental clinic, a digital prosthetic laboratory with 3D printing and milling, InBody composition analyzers, VR development labs (Oculus, HTC Vive), PLC and pneumatic engineering labs, and on-campus radio and television production studios. Clinical training occurs through university-operated dental, medical, nutrition, and physiotherapy clinics serving the community, supplemented by external rotations at IMSS, Hospital Militar, Hospital Ángeles, and Servicios de Salud de San Luis Potosí.

Revenue is generated predominantly through tuition, with enrollment fees ranging from MX$3,100 to MX$14,000 and monthly tuition from MX$2,800 to MX$16,930 depending on program. Specialty dental and medical programs command the highest price points. Ancillary revenue streams include professional services revenue from teaching clinics, diploma program fees, an MX$800 health-program admission examination fee, and uniform sales through the UC Shop. The go-to-market model is sales-led, relying on direct admissions outreach via WhatsApp, campus visits, vocational testing, open house events, and scholarship programs, with a community engagement layer built around the Guerreros athletic teams and cultural workshops.

Name

Universidad Cuauhtémoc

Legal name

Universidad Cuauhtémoc San Luis Potosí

Website

https://ucslp.edu.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Universidad Cuauhtémoc San Luis Potosí is a private Mexican university offering 24 undergraduate, 9 graduate, and 13 diploma programs across two San Luis Potosí campuses, with health sciences, business, engineering, and communication specializations serving regional students and working professionals through in-person, executive, and online modalities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts, Humanities & Creative Research Universities (EDAHABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs (EDAAAEAA), Schools of Nursing (EDAHAGAC)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Undergraduate programs
• Health sciences education
• Graduate programs
• Continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampico

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Undergraduate Tuition: Semester-based tuition payments for 24 undergraduate programs including face-to-face, executive weekend, and online modalities. Programs range from 4-year licenciaturas to 5-year medical programs with additional social service and internship years.
2. Graduate Programs (Maestrías): Master's degree tuition including Architecture of Interiors and other specializations, typically structured with enrollment fee plus monthly payments.
3. Specialty Programs (Especialidades): Dental specialties including Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry with premium pricing reflecting specialized clinical training and equipment access.
4. Diplomados (Diploma Programs): Continuing education diploma programs in various disciplines including photography, architecture, dentistry, and business, typically shorter duration certificates.
5. Language Center (Centro de Idiomas): Language instruction programs, likely semester or module-based language courses.
6. High School (Preparatoria): Three-year high school program with annual enrollment and monthly payment structure.
7. Clinic Services: Dental, physiotherapy, and medical clinics providing services to the community while training students. Revenue from patient services in teaching clinics.
8. Uniform Sales (UC Shop): Sale of institutional uniforms and lab coats to enrolled students.
9. Admission Examination Fees: $800 MXN examination fee for admission to health programs, non-refundable application fee.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Universidad Cuauhtémoc San Luis Potosí is a private higher education institution delivering undergraduate (licenciaturas), graduate (maestrías and especialidades), high school (preparatoria), and continuing education (diplomados) programs across health sciences, business, engineering, humanities, and communication disciplines. Educational services are delivered through two physical campuses (Campus Nava and Campus Sur) plus online and weekend modalities, with clinical training delivered through university-operated clinics serving both students and the local community.

Product overview

Universidad Cuauhtémoc San Luis Potosí is a private higher education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational products spanning Preparatoria (upper secondary), undergraduate degrees in multiple modalities (in-person, executive/sabatina, online), graduate programs (maestrías and especialidades), continuing education diplomas, and language instruction through its Centro de Idiomas. The institution operates two campuses (Campus Nava and Campus Sur) with clinical facilities, laboratories, and digital infrastructure including a Canvas LMS, digital library (ClinicalKey, e-libro), and virtual campus tours. Programs span business administration, international trade, health sciences (medicine, dentistry, physiotherapy, nutrition, psychology, sports science), engineering (industrial, mechatronics, video game development), architecture, communication, pedagogy, and law. Clinical training is delivered through university-operated clinics serving the local community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Prepa Cuauhtémoc: High school / preparatory program offered by Universidad Cuauhtémoc San Luis Potosí, a 3-year semester-based on-campus program.
• Témoc

Products and services

• Preparatoria Cuauhtémoc Three-year upper secondary education program (bachillerato) offered in person at San Luis Potosí campus, with a curriculum integrating natural sciences, mathematics, digital culture, entrepreneurship, and socio-emotional development. Provides direct admission pathway to university undergraduate programs.
• Licenciaturas Escolarizadas (In-Person Undergraduate Degrees) Traditional four-year in-person undergraduate degree programs across 24 disciplines including business (Desarrollo de Negocios, Comercio Internacional, Administración de Empresas), health sciences (Nutrición, Psicología Clínica, Ciencias de la Actividad Física y del Deporte, Odontología, Fisioterapia, Médico Cirujano), humanities (Pedagogía, Diseño Gráfico, Arquitectura, Comunicación, Derecho), and engineering (Ingeniería Industrial, Mecatrónica y Robótica, Diseño y Desarrollo de Videojuegos).
• Licenciaturas Ejecutivas Sabatinas (Executive Weekend Undergraduate Programs) Executive-format undergraduate programs delivered on Saturdays with a cuatrimestral (four-month) calendar, designed for working professionals seeking career advancement without interrupting employment. Tracks include Derecho, Comercio Internacional, and Administración de Empresas.
• Licenciaturas en Línea (Online Undergraduate Programs) Online undergraduate programs enabling distance learning. Currently includes Mercadotecnia Digital and Contaduría y Finanzas, allowing students to complete degrees remotely through digital platforms and Canvas LMS.
• Maestrías (Graduate Master's Programs) Graduate-level master's degree programs including Derecho Civil, Alta Dirección, Criminología y Criminalística, Arquitectura de Interiores, and Sistema Acusatorio Adversarial, providing advanced professional specialization.
• Especialidades (Clinical Specialty Programs) Clinical specialty programs for practicing professionals. Includes Bioética, Ortodoncia y Ortopedia Maxilar, Odontología Pediátrica, and Alta Dirección, offering focused training in high-demand dental and administrative specializations.
• Diplomados (Continuing Education Diploma Programs) Continuing education diploma programs across diverse fields including health and industrial safety, sports science, endodontics, pediatric dentistry, dental aesthetics, physiotherapy (neurological and sports), body therapy, advanced photography, architectural visualization, bioclimatic architecture, and visual effects. Programs range from 120 to 240 hours.
• Centro de Idiomas (Language Center) Language education center offering English language instruction integrated into undergraduate curricula and standalone language programs for students and community members.
• Clínicas Universitarias (University Health Clinics) University-run clinical facilities providing supervised patient care across dentistry, medicine, nutrition, and physiotherapy. Students gain hands-on clinical experience treating real patients under faculty supervision, serving both educational and community health functions. Services available via WhatsApp appointment booking.

Quantifiable outcome

• 36.8% medical residency exam selection rate (2024)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability17 records

Feature11 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IMSS San Luis PotosícoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstituto Mexicano del Seguro Social clinical rotation site for health sciences students including medicine, nutrition, and rehabilitation programs
• Hospital ÁngelescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrivate hospital partnership providing high-acuity clinical training opportunities for medical and health sciences students
• Servicios de Salud de San Luis PotosícoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState health services partnership for community health programs, clinical rotations, and public health interventions
• DIF Municipal y Estatal San Luis PotosícoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily development institute partnerships for dental clinical brigades, community service, and social impact programs
• Continental FluidsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate communication projects and student professional practice placements in automotive manufacturing environment
• Good Year San Luis PotosíminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate communication and organizational development partnerships for student professional practices in tire manufacturing industry
• Grupo NissanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partnership for corporate communication projects and professional development programs in automotive sector
• Intégrame DownminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial responsibility partnership providing dental care services and clinical training in inclusive healthcare settings
• Atlético de San LuisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports partnership for sports nutrition programs and professional practice opportunities for CAFD students
• AMFEM (Asociación Mexicana de Facultades y Escuelas de Medicina)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical education association affiliation providing prestige, research collaboration, and industry recognition for medical program
• AMOEM (Asociación Mexicana de Ortodoncia y Ortopedia Maxilar)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrthodontics specialty accreditation and association membership for the dental orthdontics program
• AMOP (Asociación Mexicana de Odontología Pediátrica)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPediatric dentistry specialty accreditation ensuring international linkage and continuous curriculum updates
• Colegio de Arquitectos de San Luis PotosícoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional association partnership for architecture students providing networking, site visits, and professional development
• FMEFEO (Federación Mexicana de Enfermeras y Enfermeros Ordinarios)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNursing federation affiliation supporting health sciences programs and professional development
• ALADO (Asociación Latinoamericana de Dirección Académica)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLatin American academic leadership association for international best practices and benchmarking

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• UNIVA (Universidad del Valle de Atemajac): Private multi-campus Mexican university with Jesuit heritage offering undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education programs in business, health, engineering, and humanities. Comparable private peer with similar multi-modality delivery.
• Universidad del Valle de México (UVM): Large for-profit private university in Mexico with nationwide campuses and online programs offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in similar disciplines. Comparable as a private higher education provider with multi-modality delivery and broad program portfolio.
• Universidad Anáhuac: Private Mexican university network with multiple campuses offering undergraduate, graduate, and specialty programs across business, health, engineering, and humanities. Closest comparable in private multi-campus, multi-program model with similar tuition positioning.
• UNITEC (Universidad Tecnológica de México): For-profit private university with multiple campuses across Mexico offering undergraduate and graduate programs in business, engineering, health, and social sciences. Comparable as a private multi-program, multi-modality higher education provider.
• Universidad Iberoamericana (IBERO): Private Jesuit university offering comprehensive undergraduate and graduate programs across health, business, social sciences, and engineering with similar premium positioning. Comparable as a private multi-disciplinary higher education institution with strong brand identity.
• Universidad La Salle (ULSA): Private multi-campus university network in Mexico with undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education programs across health sciences, engineering, business, and humanities. Direct peer in private multi-campus higher education model.

Broad incumbents

• Tecnológico de Monterrey (Tec de Monterrey / ITESM): Largest private university system in Mexico with nationwide campuses and online programs across all major disciplines including health sciences, business, engineering, and humanities. Comparable as a private multi-program higher education provider competing for the same Mexican student pool, though operating at much larger national scale.
• Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí (UASLP): Public state university serving the same San Luis Potosí market with comprehensive undergraduate and graduate programs across all major disciplines. The principal local competitor for traditional high school graduates and the dominant higher education institution in the region.

Regional players

• Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla (UPAEP): Private multi-program Mexican university offering undergraduate, graduate, and specialty programs across health, business, engineering, and humanities. Comparable private peer with shared heritage in Puebla-based higher education network.
• Universidad Tangamanga: Private university based in San Luis Potosí offering undergraduate and graduate programs across business, health, and engineering. Direct regional competitor operating in the same metropolitan market for the same student segments.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/ucslp
• Instagraminstagram.com/guerreros_ucslp
• Xx.com/CuauhtemocSLP
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ucslp

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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