Centro Geotecnico Internacional

What Centro Geotecnico Internacional does

Centro Geotécnico Internacional (CGI) is a privately held, Lima-headquartered professional education institution focused exclusively on geomechanics and geotechnics, founded in 2014. Its core product is a 100% virtual (asynchronous and live) diploma catalog spanning 28 diploma programs, 4 specialization programs, 2 master's degrees, and 18 short courses — covering underground and surface mining geomechanics, slope stability, rock mechanics, tailings dam design, tunnel design, hydrogeology, applied geophysics, and geotechnical engineering, delivered in seven languages. The proprietary Campus Virtual platform integrates video instruction, Rocscience-suite software labs (Phase2, RS2, RS3, Slide2, Slide3, Dips, etc.), digital library, forum-based academic support, and automated enrollment/pricing, with individual diplomas priced from $630 USD.

CGI monetizes through four revenue streams: (1) individual B2C diploma and short-course enrollment, (2) subscription memberships (CGI UNLIMITED for unlimited access; CGI FLEX for 1–5 programs with up to 40% savings), (3) corporate/in-house B2B training for mining, construction, and energy enterprises with custom on-site and virtual delivery plus homologation/certification programs structured in 20-person cohorts re-evaluated every six months, and (4) specialized technical consulting on slope stability and geomechanical modeling. Pricing is regionally tiered and quote-based for enterprise contracts.

The primary customer base is mining industry professionals (geotechnical engineers, mining engineers, geologists) globally, with secondary penetration into construction/civil engineering, energy/infrastructure, and academic/graduate segments. CGI reports 17,500+ trained professionals in 105+ countries, 100+ corporate clients including AngloGold Ashanti, Glencore, First Majestic Silver, Pan American Silver, BHP, Repsol, and Pluspetrol, a 90% program completion rate, an 87% reported career advancement rate within 12 months, and a 4.3/5 satisfaction score. Faculty comprises 14+ named specialists averaging 23 years of experience from institutions including McGill, UPM Madrid, UC Davis, and UNAM. The company operates regional offices in Chile, Mexico, Argentina, and the USA (Miami) in addition to Lima.

Name

Centro Geotecnico Internacional

Legal name

Centro Geotécnico Internacional

Website

https://www.centrogeotecnico.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Centro Geotécnico Internacional (CGI) is a private, Peru-based virtual postgraduate education institution offering 48 specialized diploma, master's, and short-course programs in geomechanics and geotechnics for mining, construction, and energy professionals across 105+ countries, supplemented by corporate in-house training and subscription memberships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Geotechnical and Geomechanics Professional Education

NAICS

Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Workshops, Webinars & Live Masterclasses (MPACALAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Virtual/Hybrid International Short-Term Academic Programs (EDAIAIAL)

Keywords

• Geomechanics training
• Mining education
• Geotechnical engineering
• Postgraduate diplomas
• Corporate training

Headquarters

HQ city

Lima

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Professional Diplomas & Specializations: CGI's primary revenue stream comes from individual professional enrollment in its 28 diploma programs, 4 specialization programs, 2 master's programs, and 18 short courses. Students pay per-program fees ranging from $630 USD. Programs are offered in asynchronous (offline) and live online formats with no scheduled cohort start dates. Revenue is recognized upon enrollment and access activation.
2. Corporate / Inhouse Training (B2B): CGI generates B2B revenue by providing customized on-site (inhouse) and virtual corporate training programs to mining, construction, and energy companies. Topics include geomechanical mapping, software training (Phase2, Slide, Dips), geotechnical investigations, and support design. Pricing is quote-based per engagement, varying by company size and scope. This stream also includes geomechanical certification and homologation programs for contractor personnel.
3. Membership Subscriptions (CGI UNLIMITED / CGI FLEX): CGI offers subscription membership plans (CGI UNLIMITED and CGI FLEX) that bundle multiple diploma programs under a single plan, providing up to 40% savings compared to individual enrollment. These recurring subscription memberships generate predictable recurring revenue from professionals seeking broad geomechanical certification.
4. Technical Consulting & Advisory Services: CGI provides specialized technical consulting and advisory services in geotechnical stability, geomechanical modeling, and slope stability analysis. These professional services are offered to corporate clients as an add-on or standalone engagement, complementing the training business.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Centro Geotécnico Internacional (CGI) delivers asynchronous and live virtual postgraduate diploma programs, master's degrees, short courses, and specialization programs in geomechanics and geotechnics, with curriculum integrated around the Rocscience software suite for mining, construction, and energy professionals. Beyond individual enrollment, CGI sells corporate in-house training, geomechanical certification/homologation programs for mining contractor personnel, and technical consulting services in slope stability analysis and geomechanical modeling to enterprise clients. The offering is anchored on a proprietary virtual campus (campus.centrogeotecnico.com) supporting multi-language delivery across 105+ countries.

Product overview

Centro Geotécnico Internacional (CGI) operates as a virtual postgraduate education institution specializing in geomecánica and geotecnia professional training. The core platform is the CGI Campus Virtual, a 100% asynchronous online learning management system offering 48 total programs including 28 specialized diplomas, 2 master's degrees, and 18 short courses. The academic portfolio centers on geomecánica applied to mining, with flagship programs covering underground and surface mining geomechanics, geomechanical modeling (using Rocscience software suite: Dips, Phase2, RS2, RS3, Slide2, Slide3), slope stability analysis, tunnel design, tailings dam engineering, rock mechanics, applied geophysics, and hydrogeology. CGI offers corporate B2B services including in-house training and geomechanical certification programs. The company also provides subscription memberships (CGI UNLIMITED and CGI FLEX) and technical consulting services. Programs are delivered exclusively online with no public API or external integrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Diplomado de Geomecánica Minera Subterránea y Superficial Comprehensive diploma program covering underground and surface mining geomechanics, including rock mass characterization, stability analysis, and support design, for geotechnical and mining engineers.
• Diplomado de Modelamiento Geomecánico Subterráneo y Superficial (DMGSS) Advanced diploma focusing on numerical modeling using the Rocscience software suite (Dips, Phase2, RS2, RS3, Slide2, Slide3) for 2D and 3D geomechanical analysis of excavations and slope stability.
• Diplomado de Estabilidad de Taludes en Suelos y Rocas Specialized diploma covering slope stability analysis methods, kinematic analysis, limit equilibrium methods, and seismic stability evaluation using software tools like Dips, RocPlane, Swedge, Slide2, and RS2.
• Diplomado de Diseño de Presas de Relave, Botaderos y Pads de Lixiviación Technical diploma covering tailings dam design, waste dump engineering, and heap leaching pad construction including geotechnical characterization, stability analysis, and seepage modeling. 280 academic hours across 8 modules.
• Diplomado de Diseño Geotécnico de Túneles Diploma program covering underground excavation design, tunnel boring machine (TBM) methods, numerical modeling, and tunnel waterproofing techniques.
• Diplomado de Hidrología e Hidrogeología Diploma covering surface and groundwater analysis, aquifer modeling, hydrological balance methods, and environmental water resource management using QGis software. 280 academic hours across 8 modules.
• Diplomado de Mecánica de Rocas Comprehensive program covering rock mechanics fundamentals, laboratory testing, rock mass classification systems (RMR, Q, GSI), and stability analysis for surface and underground excavations.
• Diplomado de Ingeniería Geotécnica Foundational geotechnical engineering diploma covering soil mechanics, foundation design, slope stability, tunneling, and applied hydrology.
• Diplomado de Geofísica Aplicada Diploma covering geophysical exploration methods including gravimetric, magnetic, electrical, seismic, electromagnetic, and radiometric techniques for geological and geotechnical investigations.
• Maestría de Geomecánica Minera y Civil Master's degree program in mining and civil geomechanics offered in partnership with academic institutions.
• Programas de Especialización Internacional de Geomecánica Four specialized short programs covering computational geomechanics, tunnel design and support, slope stability and kinematic analysis, and geomechanical data characterization for rock excavations.
• Capacitación Inhouse Corporativa On-site and virtual corporate training programs delivered at client facilities, covering geomechanics, rock mechanics, slope stability, numerical modeling, and geotechnical field investigations for mining, construction, and energy clients.
• Capacitación y Homologación Geomecánica Corporate geomechanical certification and standardization program for mining personnel and contractors, covering geomechanical classification systems (RMR, Q, GSI), support design, and controlled blasting techniques. Delivered on-site at client facilities.
• CGI UNLIMITED Membresía Annual unlimited-access subscription membership plan offering comprehensive access to multiple diploma programs and educational resources.
• CGI FLEX Membresía Annual flexible subscription membership plan providing access to 1 to 5 diploma programs with savings of up to 40% compared to individual enrollment.
• Consultoría y Asesorías Técnicas Technical consulting and advisory services for slope stability analysis, geomechanical modeling, and geotechnical engineering projects, offered to corporate clients as an add-on or standalone engagement.

Quantifiable outcome

• 87% of graduates report career advancement within 12 months of completing a CGI program
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TRE ALTAMIRA, S.L.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 September 2016CGI partnered with TRE ALTAMIRA, S.L. to co-host InSAR (Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar) technology seminars in Spain (Barcelona on Sept 20, 2016; Madrid on Sept 27, 2016; Bilbao on Oct 4, 2016). CGI made its audience of geotechnical professionals available as invitees to TRE ALTAMIRA's technology presentations on satellite-based ground movement monitoring for civil engineering and mining projects. CGI gained thought leadership positioning in advanced monitoring technology through the association.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Edumine: Edumine is an online professional development platform offering courses, webinars, and corporate training for the global mining industry, including geotechnical and rock mechanics topics. It is the most direct competitor to CGI in virtual mining-focused professional education.
• Geolearning (formerly EduMine): Geolearning provides e-learning courses specifically for geotechnical, geological, and mining engineering professionals, with a similar diploma-style and short-course catalog. It overlaps closely with CGI on curriculum, delivery model, and target buyer.

Broad incumbents

• SRK Consulting: SRK is a global mining and geotechnical consultancy that also offers internal training and short courses for mining professionals. It competes for the same enterprise training budgets and has deeper technical credibility, though its training is not its primary commercial focus.
• Itasca Consulting Group: Itasca develops numerical modeling software (FLAC, UDEC, 3DEC, PFC) widely used in geomechanics and offers training courses on these tools. It is comparable because it sells software-coupled education to the same mining and civil engineering audience as CGI's Rocscience-based programs.
• Maptek: Maptek provides mining software and associated training services for geology, geotechnical engineering, and mine planning. It serves overlapping enterprise customers and competes for the same corporate training wallet, especially in Latin America and Australia.
• Snowden Optiro: Snowden Optiro is a mining consultancy offering training and competency development services across geotechnical and resource estimation disciplines. It competes with CGI for corporate mining training contracts, particularly with mid-tier and major miners.

Others

• Rocscience: Rocscience is the developer of the Phase2, RS2, RS3, Slide, and Dips software that anchors CGI's curriculum. It is an enabling partner that supplies the technology and training context in which CGI differentiates, and could itself expand into vertical training offerings.
• AusIMM: AusIMM is a professional society for mining professionals offering continuing professional development, webinars, and technical short courses. It is adjacent to CGI as a credentialing and learning channel for the same mining engineering audience.

Regional players

• Universidad de Antofagasta: Universidad de Antofagasta offers specialised postgraduate and continuing education programs in geomechanics and mining engineering in Chile. It is a regional academic competitor whose credentials compete with CGI's diplomas in the Andean mining market.

Emerging players

• Cursos Geo (geomechanics training providers in LatAm): Smaller Latin American training providers and individual instructor-led cohorts in geomechanics compete with CGI on price and locality, particularly in Peru, Chile, and Mexico where the in-person training market remains active.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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