Universidad Católica Tecnológica de Barahona

What Universidad Católica Tecnológica de Barahona does

Universidad Católica Tecnológica de Barahona (UCATEBA) is a private, non-profit Catholic higher education institution owned by the Diocese of Barahona through the Fundación Universitaria Católica Tecnológica de Barahona (FUCATEBA). Originally founded in 1995 as the Instituto Católico Tecnológico de Barahona (ICATEBA) by Executive Decree No. 231, it was reclassified to university status in 2004 via CONESCyT Resolution 011-04 and Presidential Decree No. 770-04. The university operates from its main campus in Villa Central, Barahona, and a regional extension under construction in Pedernales province, serving the Enriquillo Region of southwestern Dominican Republic. UCATEBA delivers a multi-tier academic portfolio spanning undergraduate degrees (technical, bachelor's, and engineering), postgraduate programs (specializations, master's, doctorates), continuing education through CEFEC, and the PROPAES adult education program. Academic offerings are organized across six schools: Law, Nursing, Psychology, Business, Education, and Technology, with the Technology school maintaining five computer laboratories and programs in computer science, application development, and computer systems engineering. The institution has produced over 8,127 graduates since inception, with 341 new graduates in March 2025, and enrolls more than 5,000 students in recent academic terms.

The institution's underlying technology stack is intentionally lean and commodity-based: a Moodle-based virtual campus (Campus Virtual) for online course delivery, an internal ERP for student administration and admissions processing, and Koha open-source library management. No proprietary AI/ML systems, public APIs, or differentiated technology platforms are disclosed. Distribution is direct through physical campuses and one extension site, with go-to-market driven by the institutional website, community outreach, an active admissions department, and government education partnerships (INAFOCAM, MINERD, ISFODOSU) that feed teacher certification pipelines into the PNI program. The revenue model is not publicly disclosed but is implicitly tuition-driven, supplemented by government training contracts and donor support through FUCATEBA. The institution differentiates primarily on Catholic identity, regional monopoly positioning in the Enriquillo Region, and regulatory accreditation (MESCyT quinquennial certification received in 2024), rather than on technology or product innovation.

Name

Universidad Católica Tecnológica de Barahona

Legal name

Universidad Católica Tecnológica de Barahona

Website

https://ucateba.edu.do

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

UCATEBA is a private non-profit Catholic university in Barahona, Dominican Republic, serving 5,000+ students across six schools (law, nursing, psychology, business, education, technology) with undergraduate, postgraduate, continuing education, and PROPAES adult programs, plus a new Pedernales extension.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHABAJ

Faith-Affiliated Private Research Universities

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Private Research Universities

SECONDARYEDAHAHAA

Undergraduate Business Schools (BBA/BSBA Programs)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Business Schools & Management Institutes

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Postgraduate education
• Continuing professional education
• Catholic university programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Barahona

HQ country

Dominican Republic

HQ region

Latin America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Universidad Católica Tecnológica de Barahona (UCATEBA) is a private Catholic university that delivers higher education programs from technical certifications through doctoral degrees across six academic schools (Law, Nursing, Psychology, Education, Technology, and Business). Its core offerings include undergraduate degree programs (Carreras de Grado), postgraduate programs (Postgrado), continuing education through CEFEC, and adult education through PROPAES, supplemented by a regional extension in Pedernales and research activities through the REDICYC scientific journal.

Product overview

Universidad Católica Tecnológica de Barahona (UCATEBA) is a Catholic private non-profit university owned by the Diocese of Barahona, founded in 1995 as ICATEBA and reorganized as a university in 2004. The institution offers a comprehensive educational portfolio comprising undergraduate degree programs (Carreras de Grado), postgraduate programs (Programas de Postgrado), continuing education (Educación Continuada via CEFEC), and adult education (PROPAES). Academic offerings are organized into six schools: Derecho (Law), Enfermería (Nursing), Psicología (Psychology), Negocios (Business), Educación (Education), and Tecnología (Technology). The university also operates a regional extension campus in Pedernales and maintains research activities through its research department and scientific journal REDICYC.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Carreras de Grado (Undergraduate Programs) Undergraduate degree programs including Técnico Superior (associate degrees), Licenciaturas (bachelor's degrees), and Ingenierías (engineering degrees) across six schools: Derecho, Enfermería, Psicología, Negocios, Educación, and Tecnología. Targets students aged 18-25 in the Enriquillo region seeking accredited higher-education credentials.
• Programas de Postgrado (Postgraduate Programs) Fourth-level academic programs including Especialidades (specializations), Maestrías (master's degrees), and Doctorados (doctoral degrees) in education, management, and research areas. Targets professionals seeking advanced credentials.
• Educación Continuada (Continuing Education) Technical courses and diploma programs (diplomados) offered through the Centro de Formación y Educación Continuada (CEFEC) for professional development and vocational training. Targets working professionals seeking short-format credentials.
• PROPAES (Program for Adults in Higher Education) Andragogical adult education program allowing working adults aged 25+ to pursue undergraduate degrees by attending once weekly and completing one or two subjects per month. Targets adult learners who cannot attend traditional full-time programs.
• Extensión Pedernales (Pedernales Extension Campus) Regional extension campus in Pedernales province offering educational services to underserved populations in the Enriquillo region, with ongoing construction of dedicated facilities funded via the Pro-Pedernales Trust Fund (Fideicomiso Pro-Pedernales).
• Escuela de Tecnología (School of Technology Programs) Technology school offerings including Técnico Superior en Informática, Técnico Superior en Desarrollo de Aplicaciones Multiplataformas, Licenciatura en Informática, and Ingeniería en Sistemas Computacionales, supported by five computer laboratories.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 8,127 professionals graduated since 2000, with 341 new graduates in March 2025 alone
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• INAFOCAM (Instituto Nacional de Formación y Capacitación del Magisterio)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational teacher training institute partnering with UCATEBA for the Programa Nacional de Inducción (PNI) for new teachers. UCATEBA has certified hundreds of new educators in the Enriquillo and San Juan regions through this partnership, providing pedagogical and technological training modules.
• MINERD (Ministerio de Educación de la República Dominicana)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDominican Ministry of Education collaborating with UCATEBA on teacher certification programs and educational policy implementation. UCATEBA serves as a regional training partner for national education initiatives.
• ISFODOSU (Instituto Superior de Formación Docente Salomé Ureña)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher institute for teacher training collaborating on the Programa Nacional de Inducción for new educators entering the Dominican education system.
• EGE-HainaminorOthersPower generation company partnering with UCATEBA to conduct health fairs in Pedernales, providing services including cardiology, nutrition, gynecology, and general medicine to underserved communities.
• Grupo EverestminorOthersExclusive sponsor of the UCATEBA 5K Race 2024, supporting the university's sports and community engagement initiatives with prize money for winners.
• Empresas Radiofónicas SRLminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRadio broadcasting company that signed a collaboration agreement with UCATEBA to benefit students through potential internships, employment opportunities, and promotional activities.
• PUCMM (Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading Dominican Catholic university partnering with UCATEBA on police reform training programs. UCATEBA coordinated with PUCMM's Consortium for Civic Education to certify 213 police agents.

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo (INTEC): INTEC is a private non-profit university in Santo Domingo with a strong technology and engineering focus, comparable to UCATEBA's technology school offering. Both institutions serve similar student personas (traditional undergraduates, working adults) in the Dominican higher-education market.
• Universidad Abierta para Adultos (UAPA): UAPA specializes in distance and adult education, directly comparable to UCATEBA's PROPAES adult-learning model and Moodle-based virtual campus. Both institutions target working adults seeking flexible higher-education pathways in the Dominican Republic.
• Universidad Federico Henríquez y Carvajal (UFHEC): UFHEC is a Dominican private university with multiple campuses and a broad program portfolio including law, business, and technology. It is comparable to UCATEBA as a private multi-school university serving similar student segments and overlapping academic offerings.
• Universidad Católica Santo Domingo (UCSD): UCSD is a Catholic private university in Santo Domingo, directly comparable to UCATEBA on the faith-affiliation dimension. Both serve the Catholic higher-education segment in the Dominican Republic, though UCSD is based in the capital and operates at larger scale.
• Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM): PUCMM is the leading Catholic private university in the Dominican Republic, with multiple campuses and a national footprint. It is directly comparable to UCATEBA as a faith-affiliated private university and is even documented as a UCATEBA collaboration partner (police reform training).
• Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE): UNIBE is a major private non-profit university in Santo Domingo offering a broad portfolio of undergraduate and graduate programs across multiple schools. It is comparable to UCATEBA as a private higher-education institution targeting similar student segments, though operating at much greater scale nationally.
• Universidad Dominicana O&M: O&M is one of the largest private universities in the Dominican Republic with national campus coverage and extensive technology offerings. It competes with UCATEBA for similar student segments and notably employs Mtra. Dilcia María Féliz Féliz, who obtained a Master's from O&M and now leads UCATEBA's School of Technology.
• Universidad Nacional Pedro Henríquez Ureña (UNPHU): UNPHU is a private non-profit university in Santo Domingo offering a broad portfolio including engineering, law, health sciences, and education. It is comparable to UCATEBA as a private Dominican university with similar multi-school structure and degree offerings.

Emerging players

• Instituto Superior de Formación Docente Salomé Ureña (ISFODOSU): ISFODOSU is the Dominican Republic's dedicated teacher-training institute and a documented UCATEBA partner on the Programa Nacional de Inducción. While focused specifically on teacher education rather than full multi-school university offerings, it competes directly for the same INAFOCAM/MINERD government training contracts.

Broad incumbents

• Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo (UASD): UASD is the oldest and largest public university in the Dominican Republic, with extensive reach across multiple provinces. It competes with UCATEBA in the same higher-education market but at vastly greater scale and as a public, secular institution.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ucatebard
• Facebookfacebook.com/ucatebard
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ucatebard

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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