Universidad Dominicana O&M

What Universidad Dominicana O&M does

Universidad Dominicana O&M is a private higher education institution founded on January 12, 1966 by Dr. José Rafael Abinader and a group of professors, operating under the institutional support of Fundación Universitaria O&M. The university operates 8 campuses across the Dominican Republic anchored by a Sede Central headquarters in Santo Domingo (Ave. Independencia #200), with additional recintos in Santo Domingo Este, Santo Domingo Oeste, Santiago, La Romana, Puerto Plata, Moca, and San José de Ocoa, plus a dedicated English-language medical school (Escuela de Medicina O&Med). As of its 50th anniversary in 2016, the institution enrolled approximately 46,000 students and had produced over 50,000 graduates across multiple academic disciplines.

The university's academic portfolio spans undergraduate licenciatura programs (Engineering in Civil, Industrial, Electronic, and Systems/Computing; Business Administration; Law; Medicine; Psychology; Architecture; Communication; Accounting; Marketing; Tourism and Hotel Management), graduate programs including master's degrees, specializations, and a doctoral program in Artificial Intelligence Applied to Business Productivity, technical programs (e.g., Agronomía), and executive/continuing education through its wholly-owned subsidiary EXAE. Digital infrastructure includes the proprietary O&M@S learning management platform for student and faculty access, and the Biblioteca Luís Scheker H. with over 20,000 printed resources and approximately 80,000 digital books. The POMA (Prueba de Orientación y Medición Académica) assessment test is used to identify students requiring leveling coursework.

The business model is tuition-driven and consumer-facing: students apply directly through the Information and Admissions department in person, enroll three times per year (March, July, November cycles), and pay tuition plus administrative fees for multi-year degree programs. Revenue is generated almost exclusively from tuition and enrollment fees with no public disclosure of financial figures. Marketing is conducted via the official website, email newsletter, and campus visits; the alumni program (Programa de Egresados) and continuing education courses generate secondary recurring engagement revenue. The institution operates as a completely private entity financed with its own resources, with no venture capital, public listing, or external investment disclosed.

Name

Universidad Dominicana O&M

Legal name

Universidad Dominicana O&M

Website

https://udoym.edu.do

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Universidad Dominicana O&M is a private Dominican Republic university founded in 1966, operating 8 campuses serving approximately 46,000 students with undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, technical, and executive education programs across engineering, business, law, medicine, and the social sciences.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Cooperative Education (Co-op) Technical Universities (EDAHAEAF)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Graduate degree programs
• Technical vocational education
• Medical school programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Higüey

HQ country

Dominican Republic

HQ region

Latin America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Enrollment Fees: Revenue generated from student tuition payments for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs, along with enrollment and administrative fees

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Universidad Dominicana O&M is a private university that delivers in-person and digital higher education programs in the Dominican Republic. Its core offering consists of undergraduate degrees, master's and doctoral graduate programs, and technical certificates across disciplines including engineering, business administration, law, medicine, architecture, psychology, communication, accounting, and marketing. Academic services are delivered through eight campus locations and supported by the O&M@S virtual learning platform, the POMA academic assessment, and a multi-format library system.

Product overview

Universidad Dominicana O&M is a private university founded in 1966 offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs across multiple disciplines. The institution operates as a multi-campus university with its central headquarters in Santo Domingo and eight additional campuses throughout the Dominican Republic. Its academic offerings include undergraduate degrees in fields such as Engineering (Civil, Industrial, Electronic, Systems), Business Administration, Law, Medicine, Psychology, Architecture, Communication, Accounting, and Marketing; graduate programs including doctoral, master's, and specialization degrees in areas like Artificial Intelligence, Educational Technology, and Software Engineering; technical programs; and executive education through its EXAE center. The university complements its academic programs with digital infrastructure including the O&M@S online learning platform, an extensive library system with over 80,000 digital resources, and student support services including career development, alumni networking, and academic assessment programs like the POMA placement test.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• O&Med: Escuela de Medicina (Medical School) of Universidad Dominicana O&M
• O&M@S
• POMA
• EXAE

Products and services

• Doctorado en Inteligencia Artificial Aplicada a la Productividad Empresarial Doctoral program focused on applying artificial intelligence to improve business productivity in organizations, designed for graduate-level professionals.
• Maestría en Tecnología Educativa y Gestión de Medios para el Aprendizaje Master's degree program covering educational technology and media management for learning, with curriculum on e-learning platforms, multimedia design, and ICT integration, for working professionals.
• Maestría en Ingeniería de Sistemas Master's program in systems engineering with specializations in management and computer sciences, covering AI, database security, simulation, and optimization.
• Postgrado en Ingeniería de Software Postgraduate specialization program covering software engineering, object-oriented programming, database design, and software project management delivered over a 2-year duration.
• Ingeniería de Sistemas y Computación Systems and Computer Engineering undergraduate degree with 217 credits covering programming, networks, databases, AI, data centers, and information security.
• Ingeniería Civil Civil Engineering undergraduate degree with 242 credits covering structural design, hydraulics, construction materials, and infrastructure development.
• Ingeniería Industrial Industrial Engineering undergraduate degree with 214 credits covering manufacturing systems, quality assurance, ergonomics, logistics, and operations management.
• Ingeniería Electrónica Electronic Engineering undergraduate degree with specializations in communications and control systems, covering circuits, digital electronics, and telecommunications.
• Doctor en Medicina (O&Med) 6-year medical doctor program with 427 credits, taught in English, featuring an innovative integrated curriculum combining basic sciences, clinical knowledge, and public health topics, delivered through the O&Med medical school.
• Licenciatura en Administración de Empresas Business Administration undergraduate degree with 168 credits covering management, finance, marketing, and organizational leadership.
• Licenciatura en Contabilidad Accounting undergraduate degree with 164 credits covering financial accounting, auditing, cost accounting, and taxation.
• Licenciatura en Derecho Law undergraduate degree with 205 credits covering civil, constitutional, criminal, commercial, and international law delivered over 3 years and 8 months.
• Arquitectura Architecture undergraduate degree with 212 credits covering architectural design, construction materials, urban planning, and structural analysis.
• Licenciatura en Psicología (Clínica, Escolar, Industrial) Psychology undergraduate degree with three specializations (Clinical, School, Industrial) covering psychological assessment, therapy techniques, and intervention methodologies.
• Licenciatura en Comunicación Social Social Communication undergraduate degree with 155 credits covering journalism, public relations, advertising, and media production.
• Licenciatura en Mercadotecnia Marketing undergraduate degree with 185 credits covering market research, advertising, sales management, and digital marketing strategies.
• Licenciatura en Administración de Empresas Turísticas y Hoteleras Tourism and Hotel Management undergraduate degree with 199 credits covering travel agencies, hospitality administration, food & beverage, and tourism planning.
• Técnico Superior en Agronomía Upper technician program in agronomy with specialization in crop production covering agricultural sciences and farming techniques.
• Plataforma O&M@S Online learning and student portal platform providing access to virtual learning environments, course materials, and academic management tools for students and faculty.
• Biblioteca Luís Scheker H. University library system with over 20,000 printed resources and approximately 80,000 digital books, offering online catalog access and digital resource services to students and faculty.
• EXAE - Centro de Educación Continuada y Ejecutiva Continuing and executive education center offering specialized training programs for professional development, operated as a wholly owned subsidiary.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50,000 graduates produced since founding in 1966
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Fundación Universitaria O&McoreOthersThe university operates under the auspices of Fundación Universitaria O&M, which provides institutional support and financing for university operations as the founding foundation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Universidad del Caribe (UNICARIBE): Private Dominican university with comparable multi-disciplinary undergraduate and graduate portfolio. Direct peer for the same student demographic and competing in similar price-sensitive private-university tier.
• Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM): Dominican private university with multi-campus presence offering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs across similar disciplines. Closest direct competitor in the DR private higher-education segment and the most established brand in the country.
• Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE): Private Dominican university with similar portfolio of business, law, engineering, health sciences, and architecture programs. Competes directly for the same student persona across Santo Domingo campuses.
• Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo (INTEC): Dominican private technical-and-professional university with strong engineering, systems, and architecture programs. Most direct competitor for engineering and systems enrollment and similar academic structure.
• Universidad Nacional Pedro Henríquez Ureña (UNPHU): Santo Domingo-based private university with comparable multi-disciplinary portfolio (engineering, business, law, architecture, health sciences). Direct competitor for Dominican students and similar geographic footprint.
• Universidad Central del Este (UCE): Eastern Dominican private university offering undergraduate and graduate programs including medicine and engineering. Competes for the same student segment in La Romana/Santo Domingo geography.
• Universidad Tecnológica de Santiago (UTESA): Dominican private university with multi-campus presence offering technical, undergraduate, and graduate programs including engineering and medicine. Direct competitor on technical/health education and geographic reach.

Broad incumbents

• Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo (UASD): Dominican public flagship university with the largest enrollment in the country. Provides the free/public option against which O&M and other private universities compete on perceived quality, infrastructure, and graduate outcomes.
• Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM): Largest Latin American public university with extensive online/distance learning platform. Comparable as a broader regional incumbent whose online programs can substitute for Dominican private-university offerings at lower cost.
• Tecnológico de Monterrey: Mexico-based private university with strong engineering, business, and executive education programs and online platform. Comparable as a broader incumbent expanding into Caribbean/Latin American online higher-education segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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