Universidad Hispanoamericana

What Universidad Hispanoamericana does

Universidad Hispanoamericana is a private for-profit university headquartered in Barrio Aranjuez, San José, Costa Rica, with six campus locations across the Central Valley (Aranjuez, Escalante, Tibás-Llorente), Heredia, Puntarenas, and Zona UH Grecia. Founded in 1982 as Colegio Sapienta and officially recognized as Universidad Hispanoamericana in 1992, it serves traditional undergraduates, graduate students, technical-program learners, and international exchange students through more than 60 academic programs spanning Health Sciences, Economic Sciences, Engineering, Education, and Law. Core delivery combines in-person instruction at the physical campuses with a virtual learning platform (Campus Virtual UH at uhdigital.uh.ac.cr) for fully online and hybrid programs.

Name

Universidad Hispanoamericana

Legal name

Universidad Hispanoamericana

Website

https://uh.ac.cr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Online Nonprofit Universities (EDAHALAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hybrid, Multi-Location & Multi-Country Study Abroad Programs (EDAIAAAE)

Keywords

• Private higher education
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Graduate master programs
• Medical simulation training
• Technical certifications

Headquarters

HQ city

Tibás

HQ country

Costa Rica

HQ region

Latin America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Program Fees: Revenue generated from tuition and fees for undergraduate degrees (Bachillerato, Licenciatura), graduate programs (Maestrías), technical programs, language courses, certifications, and free courses. Tuition rates are approved by CONESUP (Consejo Nacional de Enseñanza Superior Privada).
2. Continuing Education Programs: Technical programs and free courses offered through the Centro de Educación Continua (Continuing Education Center) providing specialized training programs and professional development courses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Universidad Hispanoamericana is a private university offering higher education services in Costa Rica, delivering more than 60 study programs including Bachillerato and Licenciatura undergraduate degrees, Maestr\u00edas graduate programs, technical career programs, language courses, certifications, and free courses. Educational services are delivered across six campus locations and through the Campus Virtual UH online platform, with specialized facilities including an SSH-accredited Simulation Hospital, CISCO networking laboratories, and a digital library of more than 1,000,000 bibliographic resources.

Product overview

Universidad Hispanoamericana operates as a comprehensive private university offering a multi-format educational portfolio. The institution is organized into two main faculties (Health Sciences and Economic Sciences) providing undergraduate, graduate, technical, and continuing education programs. The core educational delivery combines in-person instruction at six physical campuses (Aranjuez, Heredia, Puntarenas, Tibás, Escalante, Zona UH Grecia) with a virtual campus (Campus Virtual UH) for online and hybrid programs. Key products include the SINAES-accredited academic programs (Ingeniería Industrial, Ingeniería Informática, Medicina y Cirugía, among others), a simulation hospital accredited by SSH for medical training, continuing education offerings through the Centro de Educación Continua (CEC), a Scientific Ethics Committee (CEC-UH), international exchange programs, vocational guidance tools (Test Vocacional), and the Skills Rally UH professional development program. The university also provides community services including virtual legal clinics, psychological care centers, nutrition clinics, and nursing networks. Technological education features CISCO networking laboratories and digital platforms with over 40 courses, while data-focused programs (Ingeniería en Ciencia de Datos, Ingeniería en Sistemas de Información) address AI, IoT, and data analytics competencies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Centro de Educación Continua: Technical programs and free courses oriented toward continuous access to the most recent competitive needs.
• CEC UH (Comité Ético Científico)

Products and services

• Ingenier\u00eda Industrial SINAES-accredited Industrial Engineering undergraduate degree program covering production management, quality control, logistics, and process optimization, with modern physics, chemistry, and automation laboratories.
• Ingenier\u00eda Inform\u00e1tica SINAES-accredited Computer Engineering undergraduate degree program available at Llorente, Heredia, and Puntarenas campuses, covering programming, databases, AI, cybersecurity, networks, and software quality with CISCO laboratories and over 40 digital courses.
• Ingenier\u00eda en Ciencia de Datos 100% virtual Data Science Engineering undergraduate degree program covering statistics, machine learning, big data, AI, high-performance computing, and data visualization for FinTech, health, and technology sectors.
• Ingenier\u00eda en Sistemas de Informaci\u00f3n 100% virtual Information Systems Engineering undergraduate degree program covering systems analysis, application development, project management, AI, robotics, IoT, and cybersecurity for strategic organizational decision-making.
• Ingenier\u00eda Mecatr\u00f3nica Mechatronics Engineering undergraduate degree program combining electronics, mechanics, computer science, and control, including industrial robotics, AI applications, automation, and IoT, with simulation labs and virtual reality for immersive learning.
• Ingenier\u00eda de Calidad Quality Engineering undergraduate degree program combining industrial engineering with quality management principles, including Six Sigma, lean manufacturing, and process control methodologies, with metrology and chemistry laboratories.
• Medicina y Cirug\u00eda SINAES-accredited Medicine and Surgery undergraduate degree program with a focus on primary healthcare, featuring the only SSH-accredited Simulation Hospital in the region, over 1,000,000 digital library resources, and clinical practice in public and private healthcare settings.
• Licenciatura en Andragog\u00eda 100% asynchronous online undergraduate degree in adult education (Andragog\u00eda), delivered over two semesters, training specialists in adult learning methodologies and educational technology.
• Licenciatura en Docencia 100% asynchronous online undergraduate degree in teaching (Docencia), delivered over two semesters, developing pedagogical competencies for professionals seeking teaching credentials.
• Programas T\u00e9cnicos Technical career programs providing specialized vocational training, with offerings including clinical sterilization, hotel management, CISCO networking, medical devices, project management, occupational health, data analysis, UX/UI design, and front-end web development.
• Cursos Libres Free elective courses covering health sciences, technology, and professional skills, including asepsis, BLS, food handling, Power BI, Python, Excel, and clinical research good practices.
• Centro de Educaci\u00f3n Continua (CEC) Continuing education division offering technical programs, certifications, and free courses providing updated learning pathways aligned with current market demands and professional development needs.
• Campus Virtual UH Online learning management system providing students access to course materials, assessments, and academic resources, serving as the primary digital platform for asynchronous education across all programs.
• Hospital de Simulaci\u00f3n UH Simulation hospital facility accredited by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH), providing medical students with hands-on training through realistic clinical scenarios using simulation-based education methodologies.
• Laboratorios CISCO Network technology laboratories equipped with CISCO equipment for hands-on training in computer networking, configured to international standards for information technology education.
• Programas Internacionales (Study Abroad) International exchange and study abroad programs enabling student mobility with over 30 partner universities worldwide, including inbound Costa Rica health care, sustainability, and nursing programs alongside outbound exchange opportunities.
• Skills Rally UH Free professional skills and personal competency development program for UH students, including workshops, talks, and interactive sessions with industry experts to enhance soft skills and career readiness, with a featured partnership with Ismael Cala for leadership development.
• Test de Personalidad Vocacional Vocational personality assessment tool developed in partnership with nabu.cr, serving as a self-evaluation instrument that guides students in determining personal interests and vocational aptitude to identify suitable career paths.
• Comit\u00e9 \u00c9tico Cient\u00edfico UH (CEC-UH) Scientific Ethics Committee for biomedical research, founded in 2023 and accredited by CONIS (acuerdo CONIS-0241-2023), reviewing and approving research protocols involving human subjects for students and professional researchers.
• Bolsa de Empleo Virtual UH Virtual job board connecting UH students and graduates with employment opportunities, operated in partnership with elempleo.com to facilitate career placement and professional development for the UH community.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 60% of study plans are accredited by SINAES
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Universidad San Ignacio de LoyolacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership for student and faculty exchange, mobility programs, and collaborative research between Peru and Costa Rica institutions.
• Beykent UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExchange program partnership with university in Istanbul, Turkey for international academic experiences.
• Dixie State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with university in Saint George, Utah for student exchange and academic collaboration.
• George Washington UniversityflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrestigious partnership with Washington D.C. university for international academic programs and research collaboration.
• Universidad de SalamancaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistoric partnership with one of Spain's oldest and most prestigious universities for exchange programs.
• Sapienza Universidad de RomaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Sapienza University of Rome, Italy, for academic exchange and international research collaboration.
• Universidad de MálagacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational collaboration with university in Spain for student mobility and exchange programs.
• Universidad MayorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with university in Santiago de Chile for Latin American academic exchange.
• Universidad Francisco GavidiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Central American partnership with university in El Salvador for student exchange.
• Bolsa Nacional de ValorescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic alliance for certification of the Comprehensive Stock Market Training Program, providing specialized education in investment portfolios and securities market for students and professionals.
• Universidad Continental (Mexico)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Mexican university for academic exchange and collaboration programs.
• Universidad Tecnológica de Chile INACAPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Chilean technological university for technical education exchange.
• Universidad Latina de PanamácoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Panamanian university for regional Central American exchange.
• Casita de AmorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with animal welfare organization for pet neutering campaigns, demonstrating community commitment.
• Banco NacionalcoreOthersEducational financing through promissory notes at 2% monthly interest rate over 12 months, facilitating access to higher education.
• Universidad de GranadaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with prestigious Spanish university for academic exchange and research collaboration.
• Universidad de AlicantecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Spanish university for international academic exchange.
• Universidad de VigocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Galician university in Spain for student mobility.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Tecnológico de Costa Rica (TEC): Public Costa Rican university specializing in engineering and technology. Complementary rather than direct competitor — competes for STEM talent pool but operates with public funding and lower tuition, setting the pricing floor for UH's technical programs.
• UNED - Universidad Estatal a Distancia: Costa Rica's public distance-learning university. Complementary competitor for adult learners and flexible-format students, overlapping with UH's growing online program portfolio (Andragogía, Docencia, Data Science) but operating with public funding.

Direct peers

• Universidad Latina de Costa Rica: Largest private university in Costa Rica with comparable multi-campus structure, broad program portfolio (60+ programs), and similar target market of Costa Rican students seeking private higher education. Most direct domestic head-to-head competitor.
• Universidad Fidélitas: Costa Rican private university with strong focus on engineering, technology, and CISCO-aligned programs, competing for the same STEM student segments and offering comparable technical and professional degrees at similar price points.

Regional players

• Universidad Galileo: Private Guatemalan university with strong focus on technology, engineering, and health sciences. Comparable private-sector higher education model in Central America with similar for-profit-style positioning and broad program portfolio.
• Universidad del Valle de Guatemala: Major private non-profit university in Guatemala with similar comprehensive program offerings across health, engineering, and business. Comparable regional Central American private higher education positioning and accreditation-driven quality profile.
• UNITEC Honduras (Universidad Tecnológica Centroamericana): Private for-profit university network in Honduras with multi-campus structure, technology and health sciences programs, and a similar private higher education business model targeting Central American students.
• Universidad Rafael Landívar: Private Jesuit university in Guatemala offering comparable undergraduate and graduate programs across multiple disciplines. Similar Central American private higher education model with strong regional brand and international linkages.
• ULACIT: Private Panamanian university with multi-disciplinary programs and technology/engineering emphasis, targeting similar Central American student demographics. Comparable private-sector positioning and program breadth in the region.
• Universidad Centroamericana José Simeón Cañas: Private Jesuit university in El Salvador with comprehensive program offerings across health sciences, engineering, and social sciences. Similar Central American private higher education positioning with strong social mission orientation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/universidaduh
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/UHispanoamericana
• Facebookfacebook.com/uhispanoamericana
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/universidad-hispanoamericana-cr-
• Instagraminstagram.com/uhispanoamericana
• TikToktiktok.com/@uhispanoamericana

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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