CBTIS 52

What CBTIS 52 does

CBTIS 52 (Centro de Bachillerato Tecnol\u00f3gico Industrial y de Servicios No. 52) is a public technical upper-secondary school (bachillerato tecnol\u00f3gico) located in Zamora de Hidalgo, Michoac\u00e1n, Mexico. Founded on September 3, 1973, the institution has operated continuously for approximately 50 years and operates as a constituent school of DGETI (Direcci\u00f3n General de Educaci\u00f3n Tecnol\u00f3gica Industrial), the largest public upper-secondary technical education network in Mexico with 456 planteles nationwide under SEMS/SEP. CBTIS 52 serves as the regional anchor for technical education in the Zamora valley and currently offers nine career programs (carreras): Administraci\u00f3n de Recursos Humanos, Comercio Internacional, Contabilidad, Fuentes Alternas de Energ\u00eda, Inteligencia Artificial (launched 2025), Laboratorista Cl\u00ednico, Ofim\u00e1tica, Programaci\u00f3n, and Rob\u00f3tica y Automatizaci\u00f3n.

The institution delivers a bivalent educational model: graduates earn a nationally recognized t\u00e9cnico profesional credential that simultaneously qualifies them for direct workforce entry as technicians and provides a structured pathway to university-level studies. Technology infrastructure is built on Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, Office, Edge) for staff and student communication and collaboration, supplemented by three in-house WordPress portals: the Control Escolar (student records, v1.12), the Aspirantes registration system (v4.0), and a Soporte helpdesk, plus an internal administrative intranet. No proprietary technology is developed or commercialized.

The business model is government-funded public education: CBTIS 52 charges no tuition, collecting only a one-time $250 MXN application fee (ficha) from prospective students. Operating revenue is sourced exclusively from federal and state educational appropriations routed through the SEP/DGETI system, with additional indirect support via the Beca Benito Ju\u00e1rez scholarship program. The marketing and distribution approach is direct-to-consumer \u2014 the institution recruits aspirants through its dedicated registration portal, Facebook and Instagram channels, school events, and community word-of-mouth, with all enrollment, academic management, and support delivered through direct on-campus services and self-serve online portals. Primary customers are upper-secondary students in the Zamora valley; secondary stakeholders are regional employers served through the vinculaci\u00f3n (productive-sector linkage) department, which coordinates internships and workforce placement.

Name

CBTIS 52

Legal name

Centro de Bachillerato Tecnológico Industrial y de Servicios No. 52

Website

https://cbtis52.edu.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CBTIS 52 is a tuition-free public technical upper-secondary school in Zamora, Michoac\u00e1n, Mexico, operating under the federal DGETI/SEP system. It offers nine career-track programs preparing students for technical employment or university continuation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Technical Upper-Secondary Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Community Colleges (Applied/CTE-Focused) (EDAHADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Workforce Development & Continuing Education Divisions (Noncredit) (EDAHADAG), Undergraduate Business Schools (BBA/BSBA Programs) (EDAHAHAA)

Keywords

• Public technical education
• Upper secondary school
• Technical career programs
• Bivalent bachillerato
• Vocational training Mexico

Headquarters

HQ city

Zamora de Hidalgo

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition-free public education funded by government (SEP/DGETI): CBTIS 52 is a free public upper-secondary technical school. Revenue is derived entirely from federal and state government educational funding through the SEP/DGETI system. Students pay no tuition. The only direct revenue collected from students is a one-time $250 MXN application fee (ficha) for the admissions process.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CBTIS 52 is a public, tuition-free technical upper-secondary school (bachillerato tecnológico) that delivers a bivalent education model enabling graduates to enter the workforce as qualified técnicos profesionales or continue to university. It offers nine technical career programs including programming, artificial intelligence, accounting, clinical laboratory, alternative energy, international commerce, HR administration, office computing, and robotics/automation, supported by hybrid on-campus and online instruction using Microsoft 365 tools and dedicated web portals for enrollment, academic records, and student support.

Product overview

CBTIS 52 is a public technical high school (bachillerato tecnológico) in Zamora, Michoacán, Mexico, part of the DGETI (Dirección General de Educación Tecnológica Industrial) network. The institution offers a dual-purpose education model producing both technicians ready for employment and students prepared for higher education. It provides 8 technical career programs (carreras): Programación, Inteligencia Artificial, Ofimática, Laboratorista Clínico, Fuentes Alternas de Energía, Contabilidad, Comercio Internacional, and Administración de Recursos Humanos. The institution also operates three web-based platforms: Sistema de Control Escolar (student academic management v1.12), Sistema de Registro de Aspirantes (applicant registration v4.0), and Sistema de Soporte/Mesa de Ayuda (technical support system), all integrated with Microsoft 365 productivity tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Programación (Programming) Career Program Technical career program training students to develop software applications for desktop, web, and mobile platforms using structured, object-oriented, and event-driven programming paradigms. Aimed at upper-secondary students in the Zamora valley seeking software development competencies.
• Inteligencia Artificial (Artificial Intelligence) Career Program Technical career program preparing students to apply knowledge representation, machine learning, neural networks, and information processing techniques in industrial and service contexts. Covers programming logic, natural language processing, and AI for business intelligence.
• Ofimática (Office Computing) Career Program Technical career program focused on digital information management using computer resources, hardware and software management, local and remote information processing, database management, and office communication.
• Laboratorista Clínico (Clinical Laboratory Technician) Career Program Technical career program training students in clinical laboratory procedures for diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and health preservation processes, including technological and research activities.
• Fuentes Alternas de Energía (Alternative Energy Sources) Career Program Technical career program training students to install, operate, and maintain solar thermal, solar photovoltaic, and wind energy systems of low power for domestic and commercial applications.
• Contabilidad (Accounting) Career Program Technical career program training students to register accounting operations for commercial and service companies, operate electronic accounting systems, and determine tax contributions.
• Comercio Internacional (International Commerce and Customs) Career Program Technical career program training students in customs management, import/export procedures, merchandise classification, and international trade coordination.
• Administración de Recursos Humanos (Human Resources Administration) Career Program Technical career program training students to manage HR documentation, integrate personnel into organizations, assist in training and evaluation activities, and determine personnel compensation.
• Sistema de Control Escolar (School Management System) Student-facing web portal for academic record management, grades, registration, and enrollment services. Version 1.12.
• Sistema de Registro de Aspirantes (Applicant Registration System) Prospective student portal for registration, document downloads, and application submission for new students. Version 4.0.
• Sistema de Soporte y Mesa de Ayuda (Support/Helpdesk System) Internal support portal and help desk system for staff and student technical support, including administrative intranet access.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates receive a nationally recognized técnico profesional credential enabling direct workforce entry or university continuation.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DGETI (Dirección General de Educación Tecnológica Industrial)coreOthersCBTIS 52 is a constituent school of DGETI, the national Directorate General of Technological Industrial Education under Mexico's SEP (Secretaría de Educación Pública). DGETI sets academic standards, curricula, and operational guidelines for 456 planteles nationwide. CBTIS 52 operates under DGETI's governance, reporting to the Subdirección de Educación Media Superior (SEMS).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• CONALEP (Colegio Nacional de Educación Profesional Técnica): Federal Mexican technical education system offering bachillerato profesional técnico programs across Mexico. Operates a similar mission and student profile as CBTIS 52 under a parallel public education structure, competing for the same upper-secondary technical student pool.
• CECyTE (Colegio de Estudios Científicos y Tecnológicos del Estado): State-level technical upper-secondary education system in Mexico offering CECyTE planteles with comparable bivalent curricula. Operates as a peer system competing with CBTIS planteles for students in similar Mexican regions.
• Colegio de Bachilleres (COLBACH): Federal Mexican upper-secondary education system offering bachillerato programs with some technical tracks. Operates in parallel to CBTIS/DGETI planteles and serves overlapping student demographics in similar regions.
• CBTIS Network (other DGETI planteles): The 456 CBTIS planteles operating nationwide under DGETI share identical curricula, governance structure, and operational model with CBTIS 52. Each CBTIS functions as both a peer and a system-mate for resource-sharing and student transfer.
• CETIS (Centro de Estudios Tecnológico Industrial y de Servicios): Federal Mexican technical education system directly comparable to CBTIS, sharing the same DGETI heritage and curricular structure. CETIS planteles offer analogous técnico profesional credentials and serve similar student demographics in competing regions.
• Universidades Tecnológicas (UT): Federal Mexican technical universities offering associate-degree-level programs aligned with industry needs. Provide an alternative post-CBTIS pathway and compete for the same student demographic seeking technical credentials.

Broad incumbents

• Preparatoria Tec de Monterrey: Premium private Mexican upper-secondary program with technical and university-prep tracks. Competes with CBTIS 52 for high-achieving students in regions where both operate, though at very different price points and student profiles.
• IPN (Instituto Politécnico Nacional): Larger federal Mexican institution offering upper-secondary (CECyT) and university-level technical programs. Operates a broader portfolio including engineering and postgraduate studies, but its CECyT planteles compete directly with CBTIS for technical secondary students.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CBTIS-52-Oficial-429499987159072
• Instagraminstagram.com/cbtis52oficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cbtis-52

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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