Universidad San Carlos

What Universidad San Carlos does

Universidad San Carlos is a private educational institution operating as part of the Grupo Educativo Instituto San Carlos, legally constituted as the civil association Instituto Técnico y Bancario San Carlos, A.C. Founded in 1970 and headquartered at Vía Morelos No. 182 in Ecatepec de Morelos, Estado de México, the institution delivers the full educational continuum from preschool through graduate (master's) level, anchored by incorporation agreements with three Mexican credentialing bodies: UNAM (Preparatoria program), SEP/RVOE (undergraduate programs), and IPN (technical and professional programs). The portfolio comprises approximately four technical programs (including Nursing, Programming, International Trade, and Tourism Business Administration), roughly ten undergraduate degrees and engineering programs, and seven master's degrees spanning law, taxation, administration, teaching, and computer systems.

The business model is a recurring tuition subscription: students pay monthly or semester-based tuition through the institution's CRI online payment portal, with pricing not publicly disclosed and prospective students directed to contact the institution directly. The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer, relying on a multi-channel digital presence (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, WhatsApp) plus campus-visit-based enrollment. Practical orientation is a stated differentiator, with students participating in company internships, industry fairs, congresses, and field visits. An Orphan Protection Program provides tuition coverage in the event of a parent or guardian's death.

The institution operates a single physical campus and serves a regional catchment in Estado de México, with no disclosed expansion into other geographies, no online program delivery, no proprietary technology platform, and no external funding rounds. It is structured as a Mexican civil association (non-profit) under the founding organization, with no evidence of private equity, venture capital, or external ownership participation in its operating history.

Name

Universidad San Carlos

Legal name

Instituto Técnico y Bancario San Carlos, A.C.

Website

https://universidadsancarlos.edu.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Universidad San Carlos is a private Mexican educational institution in Ecatepec de Morelos, Estado de México, offering preschool through master's-level programs incorporated to UNAM, SEP, and IPN, serving students and families through a single-campus, recurring tuition model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Early Childhood & Elementary Teacher Preparation Programs (EDAHAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Charter Montessori/Waldorf/Classical/Expeditionary (Pedagogical Models) (EDAJACAL)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Undergraduate programs
• Graduate programs
• Vocational training
• Secondary education

Headquarters

HQ city

Ecatepec De Morelos

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Educational Services: The primary revenue stream comes from tuition payments for educational services across all levels (bachillerato técnico, licenciaturas, maestrías). Payments are made on a recurring basis (monthly or semester tuition cycles) through the CRI online payment system. The institution also generates revenue through enrollment fees and related educational services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Universidad San Carlos offers a continuous educational pathway from preschool through graduate level, including preescolar, primaria, secundaria, preparatoria, técnicos (vocational), licenciaturas (bachelor's degrees), and maestrías (master's degrees). Its programs are formally incorporated to and validated by UNAM, SEP, and IPN, providing students with nationally recognized credentials. The institution is based in Ecatepec de Morelos, Estado de México, and complements instruction with a social welfare/orphan-protection program.

Product overview

Universidad San Carlos is an educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of programs across multiple educational levels. The institution operates through incorporation agreements with major Mexican educational authorities: UNAM (Preparatoria), SEP (various undergraduate programs with RVOE), and IPN (technical programs, engineering, and professional careers). The portfolio includes: Preparatoria UNAM (high school), four technical programs (Nursing, Programming, International Trade, Tourism Business Administration), seven undergraduate degrees (Law, Marketing, Business Administration, Pedagogy, Public Accounting, Computer Systems Engineering, Architecture, Tourism, International Business, Administration and Business Development), and seven master's programs (Taxes, Teaching Formation, Civil Law, Criminal Law, Tax Law, Administration and Finance, Computer Systems). Programs are offered as distinct educational offerings rather than a unified platform, with each program having its own curriculum, accreditation, and specialized focus area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Preschool (Preescolar) Early-childhood education (preescolar) program for young children, delivered on the Ecatepec campus as the entry point of the institution's continuous K–graduate educational continuum. Programs are SEP-incorporated.
• Primary School (Primaria) Primary-level education (primaria) for school-age children, delivered on the Ecatepec campus with SEP-incorporated curriculum.
• Secondary School (Secundaria) Lower-secondary education (secundaria) for adolescents completing basic education on the Ecatepec campus, with SEP-incorporated curriculum.
• High School (Preparatoria) Upper-secondary/high school education (preparatoria) for students preparing for university admission, delivered on the Ecatepec campus. Programs are SEP-incorporated, providing credentials equivalent to public-school graduates.
• Vocational/Technical Programs (Técnicos) Post-secondary vocational/technical training programs (técnicos) that provide occupation-specific job skills, typically shorter than full bachelor's degrees, with SEP-incorporated credentials.
• Bachelor's Degrees (Licenciaturas) Undergraduate bachelor's degree programs (licenciaturas) in multiple disciplines, delivered on the Ecatepec campus and formally incorporated to UNAM, SEP, and IPN, providing credentials with employer and government recognition equivalent to public-university graduates.
• Master's Degrees (Maestrías) Graduate master's degree programs (maestrías) for working professionals and continuing students, delivered on the Ecatepec campus and incorporated to UNAM, SEP, and IPN, providing graduate credentials recognized by Mexican employers.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Preparatoria UNAM program is officially incorporated to UNAM, providing students with credentials recognized by Mexico's most prestigious university. The program follows UNAM's educational philosophy promoting integral development, critical thinking, national consciousness, and respect for human rights, democracy, scientific innovation, and environmental sustainability.
• Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple technical and professional programs are incorporated to IPN including Técnico en Enfermería, Técnico en Programación, Técnico en Administración de Empresas Turísticas, Técnico en Comercio Internacional, as well as undergraduate programs like Ingeniería en Sistemas Computacionales, Ingeniería en Arquitectura, Licenciatura en Turismo, and Licenciatura en Negocios Internacionales. Students receive IPN-recognized credentials.
• Secretaría de Educación Pública (SEP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeveral undergraduate programs hold RVOE (Reconocimiento de Validez Oficial de Estudios) from SEP, including Licenciatura en Mercadotecnia, Licenciatura en Derecho, Licenciatura en Administración de Empresas, Licenciatura en Pedagogía, Licenciatura en Contaduría Pública, and the Executive career in Administración y Desarrollo Empresarial. SEP oversight ensures educational quality standards.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Universidad Azteca: Private multi-campus Mexican university offering preparatoria, licenciaturas, maestrías, and doctorados with RVOE-accredited programs. Highly comparable as a similarly-structured private university chain targeting regional Mexican markets with comparable program mix and credentialing model.
• Universidad UNIVER: Private Mexican university focused on professional education with multiple campuses in Estado de México and surrounding areas. Comparable as a private multi-program institution serving similar working-class and middle-class students in the greater Mexico City metropolitan area.
• Universidad del Valle de México (UVM): Laureate-owned private university chain operating across Mexico with multi-level programs (preparatoria, licenciaturas, maestrías) and broad campus footprint. Directly comparable as a private multi-program institution targeting similar undergraduate and continuing-education students, though UVM operates at significantly greater scale and geographic reach.
• UNITEC (Universidad Tecnológica de México): Large private Mexican university chain offering técnico, licenciatura, and maestría programs across multiple campuses, including in Estado de México. Closely comparable in program mix (technical and professional careers) and target student segment (working-class Mexican families seeking credentialed education).
• Universidad Insurgentes (UNILIDER): Private Mexican university with multiple campuses in Estado de México and central Mexico offering licenciaturas and maestrías. Directly comparable geographic footprint and target demographic (working-class and middle-class students in Estado de México).

Broad incumbents

• Universidad La Salle: National private university network with multiple campuses offering K-12 through graduate programs. Comparable in full educational continuum (preparatoria through posgrado) and private non-profit association structure, though with substantially stronger brand recognition and geographic reach.
• Tecnológico de Monterrey (Tec de Monterrey / ITESM): Mexico's leading private university with campuses nationwide and robust online programs. Comparable in offering licenciatura and maestría programs in business, law, engineering, and computer science, though operating at the premium end of the market with much stronger selectivity and brand.
• Universidad Anáhuac: Major private Mexican university network with campuses across Mexico offering comprehensive undergraduate, graduate, and high-school programs. Comparable in multi-level educational continuum and private credentialing, but operates at significantly broader scale with stronger brand positioning.
• Universidad Iberoamericana (IBERO): Jesuit private university in Mexico City offering comprehensive undergraduate and graduate programs. Comparable in private non-profit association structure and Jesuit-influenced educational philosophy, though with stronger brand recognition and limited Estado de México presence.

Regional players

• Universidad de Ecatepec: Smaller private university based in Ecatepec de Morelos offering licenciaturas and maestrías. Highly comparable on geography (same municipality) and student demographic, competing directly for the same catchment of students in Ecatepec and surrounding Estado de México municipalities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC6hxngtdxRq39EoWaOJyWJA/about
• Facebookfacebook.com/universidadsancarlosoficial
• Instagraminstagram.com/universidad_sancarlos
• TikToktiktok.com/@universidadsancarlosmx
• Xx.com/colegiosncarlos
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/universidad-san-carlos-ecatepec

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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