Universidad ETAC

Name

Universidad ETAC

Legal name

Universidad ETAC

Website

https://etac.edu.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Online For-Profit Career Universities (EDAHALAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Graduate degree programs
• Private university Mexico
• Distance learning programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Tlalnepantla

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Undergraduate Tuition (Licenciatura): Quarterly or monthly tuition payments for undergraduate degree programs including business, health, education, engineering, and law programs. Flexible payment plans and scholarships available.
2. Graduate Tuition (Maestrías y Doctorados): Tuition for master's and doctoral programs with specialized accreditation and RVOE SEP recognition.
3. High School Education (Bachillerato/Preparatoria): Preparatory education programs with equivalence options for faster completion.
4. Continuing Education: Professional development courses and certifications through the Onaliat platform.
5. Examination and Administrative Fees: Fees for proctored online evaluations and administrative services such as certificate issuance and course equivalency processing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Universidad ETAC is a private Mexican higher education institution that delivers preparatory (high school), undergraduate (licenciatura), master's, and doctoral programs across in-person, executive, and online modalities. The university offers RVOE-validated academic programs in business, health, education, engineering, law, and creative fields through five campuses in Estado de México, CDMX, and Hidalgo. Supporting the academic offerings are AI-powered vocational guidance (Eli), free virtual laboratories (Algetec), and scholarship-based financing options.

Product overview

Universidad ETAC is a private Mexican university offering a comprehensive educational portfolio across five campuses in Estado de México, CDMX, and Hidalgo. The institution provides a unified platform combining Preparatoria (high school), Licenciaturas (undergraduate degrees) in presencial and executive modalities, online programs, and graduate studies (Maestrías and Doctorados). Core academic offerings span Business, Health, Education, Engineering, Law, and Creative fields. Supporting the academic products, ETAC enhances the student journey with AI-powered vocational guidance ('Eli'), free EXANI-II exam simulators, tuition calculation tools, virtual laboratories (Algetec), equivalency services, and entrepreneurship/employability support through the Aliat Emprénde and employment office programs. The institution operates under the Aliat Universidades network with FIMPES accreditation and RVOE SEP validation across all programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Aliat Emprende: Entrepreneurship support program that advises students with necessary tools to start their own business.
• Aliat Universidades

Products and services

• Preparatoria (Bachillerato) High school education program with Recognition of Official Validity (RVOE) from SEP, available in multiple modalities including in-person and online. Targets high school students and learners seeking to complete preparatory education with official certification.
• Licenciaturas Presenciales In-person undergraduate degree programs across diverse fields including Business, Health, Education, Engineering, and Law, with RVOE validation from SEP. Targets traditional students seeking campus-based bachelor's degrees.
• Licenciaturas Ejecutivas Flexible executive undergraduate programs designed for working adults, featuring weekend or single-day-per-week attendance and adaptable schedules. Targets working professionals seeking to complete a degree without leaving employment.
• Programas en Línea Virtual/distance learning programs offering mixed modality with open or distance options, enabling remote completion of degrees. Targets geographically constrained students and those needing schedule flexibility.
• Posgrados (Maestrías y Doctorados) Graduate programs including Master's and Doctorate degrees with RVOE SEP validation and focus on future skills development. Targets professionals seeking advanced credentials and specialization.
• Educación Continua Continuing education programs for professional development and lifelong learning delivered through the Onaliat platform. Targets working professionals seeking certifications and skill upgrades.
• Licenciatura en Gastronomía Culinary arts degree preparing professionals in national and international cuisine, restaurant management, nutrition, and culinary arts with entrepreneurial focus. Available in 10-quarter in-person or executive formats. Targets aspiring chefs and food industry entrepreneurs.
• Licenciatura en Arquitectura Architecture degree focused on designing functional and sustainable spaces, covering creative design, construction, and project management with CAD, BIM, and 3D modeling tools. Offered in-person and executive modalities. Targets students pursuing careers in architecture and urban design.
• Licenciatura en Ingeniería en Realidades Extendidas y Videojuegos Extended reality and video game engineering program covering interactive experience design, programming, virtual world creation, graphics engines, VR/AR/MR technologies, and digital project management. Targets students interested in immersive technology careers.
• Licenciatura en Sistemas e Inteligencia Artificial Systems and artificial intelligence program combining software fundamentals, networks, data analysis, and AI to develop technological solutions. Available in in-person and executive formats. Targets students pursuing careers in software engineering and AI.
• Laboratorios Virtuales (Algetec) Free virtual laboratory platform with over 1,000 interactive simulations for engineering, health, natural sciences, and social sciences, accessible to all enrolled students as part of tuition.
• Equivalencias ETAC Subject equivalency service allowing students to validate prior coursework and complete high school certification faster through revalidation of previous studies, with response in less than 24 hours.

Quantifiable outcome

• 73% of Mexicans feel frustration at work, motivating executive education enrollment
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability4 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Aliat UniversidadescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversidad ETAC is part of the Aliat Universidades network, one of Mexico's largest private university systems with 32+ campuses across 15+ states. This affiliation provides shared resources, technology platforms, and cross-institutional collaboration including virtual laboratories, digital libraries, and standardized educational frameworks.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Universidad La Salle: Well-established private Mexican university with multiple campuses offering undergraduate, graduate, and online programs. Comparable to ETAC in modality breadth and program portfolio, though positioned at a higher price/brand tier.
• Universidad Anáhuac: Network of private Mexican universities offering comprehensive undergraduate, graduate, executive, and online programs across multiple campuses. Comparable to ETAC in program breadth, multi-modality strategy, and private higher education positioning.
• Universidad del Valle de México (UVM): Major private for-profit university network in Mexico with in-person, executive, and online modalities targeting high school graduates and working professionals. Closely comparable to ETAC in operating model, modality mix, and central-Mexico footprint.
• Universidad Tecnológica de México (UNITEC): Large Mexican for-profit university operating multiple campuses nationwide with in-person, executive, and online modalities. Closely comparable to ETAC in target segments, for-profit model, modality mix, and reliance on RVOE-validated programs.
• Universidad Insurgentes: Private for-profit university with multiple campuses across central Mexico offering licenciaturas, maestrías, and online programs. Comparable to ETAC in serving working adults and high school graduates seeking affordable RVOE-validated credentials.
• Universidad Iberoamericana (IBERO): Private Jesuit university in Mexico City offering undergraduate, graduate, executive, and online programs. Comparable to ETAC in modality breadth and central-Mexico presence, with a stronger brand but smaller scale.

Broad incumbents

• Tecnológico de Monterrey: Mexico's leading private university with nationwide campuses, strong employer brand, and significant online programs. Comparable to ETAC as a Mexican private higher-ed competitor, but operates at substantially larger scale and premium positioning.
• UNAM: Mexico's largest public university, offering free undergraduate and graduate programs plus distance learning options (SUAyED). Comparable to ETAC in program breadth, but competes as a public, free alternative that pressures private university enrollment and pricing.

Emerging players

• Universidad Abierta y a Distancia de México (UnADM): Public, fully online Mexican university offering tuition-free licenciatura and master's programs. Comparable to ETAC in targeting working adults and distance learners, with a competing value proposition that pressures online program pricing across the private sector.
• UTEL Universidad: Mexican private university focused on online undergraduate and graduate programs with RVOE recognition. Comparable to ETAC in modality emphasis and target segments (working adults, online learners), but with a more online-native operating model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ETACoficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/universidades-aliat
• Instagraminstagram.com/etacmx
• TikTokvm.tiktok.com/ZMeqrYnj5
• Xx.com/ETAC

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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