Universidad Católica de Honduras

Name

Universidad Católica de Honduras

Legal name

Universidad Católica de Honduras

Website

https://unicah.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tegucigalpa

HQ country

Honduras

HQ region

Latin America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Monthly Fees: Primary revenue from monthly tuition payments for undergraduate, graduate, technical, and continuing education programs. No enrollment/matriculation fee is charged. Monthly fees vary by career/program and are paid January through December. Payment options include bank transfers, debit/credit cards, and in-person at bank branches.
2. Research Publications and Repository: The university operates the Regina Pacis Scientific Journals Portal with three journals (Salus et Vita, Sapientia Postgraduate, Litterae et Ingenium) and a general repository supporting research dissemination. Revenue may be generated through publication services and institutional access.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Universidad Católica de Honduras (UNICAH) is a private Catholic university that delivers higher education services through 12 campuses across Honduras, offering undergraduate, graduate, technical, and continuing education programs in health sciences, engineering, business, law, social sciences, and tourism. It supplements classroom instruction with a digital learning ecosystem (Moodle LMS, Budly AI, virtual labs powered by Plataforma A, and virtual libraries), and supports community service through dental, legal, and psychology clinics plus a research and publications platform (Regina Pacis journals and institutional repository).

Product overview

Universidad Católica de Honduras (UNICAH) operates as a multi-campus Catholic university offering a unified portfolio of academic products structured across four main program tiers: Pregrado (undergraduate degrees), Postgrado (graduate degrees including specializations and master's programs), Carreras Técnicas (technical careers), and Formación Continua (continuing education). Supporting the core academic offerings are specialized sub-products including Budly AI (an AI-powered academic companion tool — the first deployed at a university in Central America), Laboratorios Virtuales y Objetos Inmersivos (virtual laboratory and immersive learning technology powered by Plataforma A), the Portal de Revistas Científicas Regina Pacis (open-access journal portal on Open Journal Systems with three thematic journals), and the institutional Repositorio for research publications. Service-oriented sub-products include Clínicas Odontológica and Hospital Odontológico (dental clinics providing community care), Consultorio Jurídico (pro bono legal clinic), Clínica Psicológica (psychology clinic), Instituto de la Familia, and Escuela de Formación Pastoral. The university further offers a Programa de Movilidad Académica for international student and faculty exchanges, Pastoral Universitaria for spiritual development, and Bibliotecas Virtuales for digital research resources. The ecosystem integrates with platforms such as Plataforma A (virtual reality), HINARI, McGraw Hill, SINAES, and Moodle.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Regina Pacis - Salus et Vita: Scientific journal dedicated to health sciences research published by UNICAH
• Regina Pacis - Sapientia Postgraduate
• Regina Pacis - Litterae et Ingenium
• Budly IA

Products and services

• Pregrado (Undergraduate Programs) Undergraduate degree programs across health sciences (Medicine and Surgery, Dental Surgery, Nursing, Nutrition, Psychology), engineering (Civil, Industrial, Computer Science, Environmental), architecture, law, business (Marketing, Finance, Strategic Management), communications, theology, international relations, ecotourism, hospitality and tourism, cultural tourism, and political sciences. Designed for recent high school graduates seeking multi-year degrees integrating academic excellence with Catholic values formation.
• Postgrado (Graduate Programs) Graduate-level programs including specializations (e.g., Especialidad en Ortodoncia y Ortopedia Maxilofacial) and master's degrees (Maestría en Gestión de Proyectos, Maestría en Creación y Gestión de Negocios), plus doctoral programs aimed at professional advancement and specialized expertise for working professionals.
• Carreras Técnicas (Technical Careers) Short-cycle technical career programs designed to provide specialized vocational skills for immediate workforce integration.
• Formación Continua (Continuing Education) Continuing education programs including diplomas, courses, workshops, and conferences for lifelong learning and professional development across various disciplines. Includes the Diploma in Formation for University Teaching (10 modules), approved and registered by the Dirección de Educación Superior (DES).

Quantifiable outcome

• Budly AI as first Central American university implementation - positioning UNICAH as innovation leader in regional higher education.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• ISACA (Information Systems Audit and Control Association)coreTechnology or IntegrationUNICAH signed cooperation agreement with ISACA to strengthen knowledge for future Computer Science engineers. The agreement establishes collaboration in conferences, seminars, academic training programs, access to certifications, and specialized project development, oriented to enhance technical and ethical competencies of future professionals. Signing ceremony included ISACA Chapter Tegucigalpa President Ing. Hector Ortiz.
• SINAES (Sistema Nacional de Acreditación de la Educación Superior)coreOthersUNICAH signed agreement with SINAES to strengthen quality of careers and academic programs. The alliance enables UNICAH to ensure its programs meet high international standards through substantially equivalent accreditation processes validating academic excellence.
• SESAL (Secretaría de Salud de Honduras)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNICAH and SESAL signed cooperation agreement to strengthen the healthcare system in Honduras. Students and faculty integrate into real healthcare scenarios, contributing quality, human-centered care to vulnerable communities while advancing professional training and research.
• ANDI (Asociación Nacional de Industriales)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNICAH and ANDI signed collaboration agreement to provide educational benefits and comprehensive training to employees of ANDI-affiliated companies. Includes undergraduate, graduate, diploma, and certificate programs (presential and virtual); discounts and exclusive scholarships for ANDI affiliates; professional practice opportunities; joint research projects; and joint certifications.
• FENCECH (Federación Nacional de Centros de Educación Católica de Honduras)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNICAH and FENCECH signed framework cooperation agreement to strengthen academic formation and provide greater opportunities for students and faculty of Catholic educational institutions. Includes 15% scholarship for all undergraduate programs to graduates of FENCECH member schools; full scholarship for valedictorians; 50% postgraduate scholarships for faculty; 30% continuing education discounts; and 25% retreat center discounts.
• Universidad del Rosario (Colombia)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNICAH signed academic cooperation agreement with Universidad del Rosario, Colombia for joint academic projects, student and faculty mobility (presential and virtual), academic activities, expanded postgraduate offerings, and exchange of publications and research materials.
• Fundación Universitaria de Popayán (FUP)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNICAH signed inter-institutional cooperation agreement with FUP to strengthen academic, scientific, and cultural ties. Agreement channels economic, technological, and training resources; facilitates knowledge transfer for teaching, research, and social projection; enables joint events, publications, and collaborative programs; and promotes academic mobility.
• OEI (Organización de Estados Iberoamericanos)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNICAH signed agreement with OEI for professional practices and internships at OEI Honduras office, joint educational/scientific/cultural projects emphasizing innovation and disability inclusion, and access to OEI training programs and scholarships for faculty development.
• Colegio de Abogados de Honduras (CAH)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNICAH signed cooperation agreement with CAH to promote academic and professional development in law. Joint projects will favor comprehensive formation of Law faculty students.
• FIUC (Federación Internacional de Universidades Católicas)coreOthersUNICAH is an active member of FIUC, integrating a global network of approximately 240 academic institutions committed to educational excellence, advanced research, and Christian values promotion. Membership since foundation provides global cooperation, collaborative research, international conferences, and exclusive educational resources.
• ODUCAL (Organización de Universidades Católicas de América Latina y el Caribe)coreOthersUNICAH is a member of ODUCAL, a network established in 1958 promoting cooperation among Catholic universities in Latin America and the Caribbean. Benefits include academic exchange programs, joint research projects, training resources, and access to Americarum Mobilitas (student exchange), ODUCOIL (online collaborative learning), and Progressio Americae (master's/doctoral scholarships).
• RUCAC (Red de Universidades Católicas de Centroamérica)coreOthersUNICAH is a founding member of RUCAC, established November 2019 at SEDAC's request to generate collaboration among universities belonging to Central American episcopal conferences. RUCAC's 5 universities group more than 33,235 students, 1,836 faculty, 112 undergraduate programs, and 65 graduate programs across 25 campuses.
• Universidad Católica de Valencia (España)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational university alliance for academic cooperation, student/faculty exchange, and joint research initiatives.
• Pontificia Universidad Católica de ChilemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational university partnership for academic mobility, exchange programs, and collaborative educational projects.
• Plataforma AcoreTechnology or IntegrationUNICAH and Plataforma A launched Virtual Laboratories and Immersive Objects, implementing innovative EdTech solutions for immersive academic experiences. Plataforma A is an EdTech focused on virtual reality and immersive content present in multiple Latin American countries. First university in Honduras to use this technology.
• Budly AIcoreTechnology or IntegrationUNICAH implemented Budly AI as the first university in Central America, an AI tool for academic assistance. Budly AI also used by universities like Anáhuac México. Partnership enables AI-enhanced learning with tools from Mexico-based company Budly.
• Hospital Escuela UniversitariomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational healthcare partnership for medical student training and clinical practice placements.
• IHSS (Instituto Hondureño de Seguridad Social)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational healthcare partnership for internship and professional practice opportunities for health sciences students.
• Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca (España)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational university alliance for academic exchange, research collaboration, and faculty development.
• Universidad Presbiteriana Mackenzie (Brasil)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational university partnership for academic mobility and exchange programs.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Universidad Nacional de Colombia: Large public Colombian university. While not a direct competitor, a comparator for understanding scale economics in Latin American higher education and a potential collaboration partner for online extension programming.

Broad incumbents

• Universidad del Rosario (Colombia): Colombian Catholic university with strong health-sciences and law programs; has a formal academic cooperation agreement with UNICAH covering joint research, faculty/student mobility, and expanded postgraduate offerings.
• Universidad Católica de Chile (PUC): Latin America's preeminent Catholic university and a FIUC/ODUCAL peer. Provides a benchmark for academic excellence, partnership design, and Catholic university operations at scale, and is an explicit UNICAH international mobility partner.

Direct peers

• UNITEC Honduras (Universidad Tecnológica Centroamericana): Major private Honduran university with multiple campuses and a strong emphasis on technical and business programs. Directly competes with UNICAH for non-Catholic, career-oriented students in Tegucigalpa, San Pedro Sula, and other shared cities.
• Universidad Tecnológica de Honduras (UTH): Private Honduran university with broad online and on-campus offerings, competing head-to-head with UNICAH especially in continuing education, technical careers, and price-sensitive segments.
• Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras (UNAH): Largest public university in Honduras and the primary direct competitor to UNICAH across most academic programs. Both institutions compete for the same pool of Honduran high-school graduates across engineering, medicine, law, and social sciences.

Emerging players

• Universidad Católica de Valencia (España): Spanish Catholic university with active partnership with UNICAH including academic cooperation and student/faculty mobility. Provides a direct international extension path for UNICAH students into European programs.
• Universidad Anáhuac México: Mexican Catholic university network that also uses Budly AI as an academic assistant. Shares the same EdTech stack and offers a comparison point for how AI-enhanced learning scales inside a multi-campus Catholic university network.

Regional players

• Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM): Dominican Catholic university operating multiple campuses, sharing ODUCAL membership with UNICAH. Comparable in mission (Catholic, multi-campus, multi-disciplinary) and a relevant benchmark for expansion strategy in the Caribbean/Central American corridor.
• Universidad Centroamericana José Simeón Cañas (UCA): Jesuit Central American university in El Salvador with a comparable Catholic-identity, social-impact, and multi-program profile. As a regional Jesuit peer, it offers a direct comparison point for UNICAH's Catholic value proposition in the region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/unicahonduras
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@unicahtv?si=9k_-PIU3pOVsBMy8
• Facebookfacebook.com/unicahoficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/universidad-cat%C3%B3lica-de-honduras-%27nuestra-se%C3%B1ora-reina-de-la-paz%27
• Instagraminstagram.com/unicahoficial
• TikToktiktok.com/@unicahoficial?_t=8r7fRFHPAsY&_r=1

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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