División de Educación Continua, Facultad de Psicología, UNAM

What División de Educación Continua, Facultad de Psicología, UNAM does

División de Educación Continua (DEC) is a division within the Faculty of Psychology at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), a public university in Mexico City. Founded in 1981 as a continuing education project and elevated to division status in 1993-1997, DEC operates with 18 employees from offices at Ciudad Universitaria and Saturnino Herrán #135. The division delivers professional diploma programs (120-270 hours), short courses, workshops, and conferences across clinical, organizational, neuropsychological, educational, and psychophysiological psychology subfields. Its portfolio also includes customized B2B training and consulting for public and private sector organizations under formal collaboration agreements (convenios de colaboración).

The division's technology stack is centered on a Moodle-based virtual campus (Campus Virtual DEC) for distance delivery, an online enrollment and event management system for individual course registration, and an interactive online quotation tool (cotizador) for organizational clients. Payment processing is handled via Stripe, and customer communication is supported through WhatsApp and dedicated phone lines. The division is ISO 9001 certified (2008 standard from 2014, upgraded to 2015 in 2017, maintained until 2020) and holds a unique regulatory position as the only UNAM-authorized provider of degree-completion (titulación) pathways through diploma programs.

DEC generates revenue primarily through three streams: individual tuition for diploma programs (priced MXN 26,502-35,360 for 208-270 hour programs), short courses and workshops (10-45 hours), and B2B organizational training contracts with a revenue split of 40% DEC / 40% Faculty / 20% patronato. Its customer base includes UNAM psychology graduates pursuing degree completion, practicing psychology professionals seeking continuing education, and a broad set of public and private organizations (ISSSTE, INAI, Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatría, Farmacias del Ahorro, Fondo Nacional de Pensiones, and others) purchasing customized training. Marketing relies on organic social media (Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, YouTube), institutional UNAM channels, the REDEC network, and a specialist recruitment community.

Name

División de Educación Continua, Facultad de Psicología, UNAM

Legal name

División de Educación Continua, Facultad de Psicología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)

Website

https://dec.psicol.unam.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Continuing education division of UNAM's Faculty of Psychology offering diploma programs, courses, workshops, and customized organizational training for psychology graduates, professionals, and public/private sector organizations across Mexico.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Continuing Education and Professional Training

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAAAEAA

University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Continuing Education (Noncredit) & Lifelong Learning Programs

SECONDARYEDAAAEAD

Professional & Applied Skills Noncredit Certificates (Non-licensure)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Continuing Education (Noncredit) & Lifelong Learning Programs

SECONDARYEDAFACAA

Core Digital Curriculum & Courseware (Full Programs & Units)

Education/Education Technology (EdTech) & Digital Learning/Digital Curriculum, Courseware & Interactive Learning Content

Keywords

• Continuing education services
• Professional diploma programs
• Psychology training
• Organizational training services
• Distance learning programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Mexico City

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Diplomado (Diploma Program) Tuition: Revenue generated from tuition fees for specialized diploma programs ranging from 120 to 270 hours. Programs are offered with options for degree-seeking students (titulación), professional updating (actualización), or organizational training. Fees vary by program duration and modality.
2. Courses, Workshops, and Conferences: Revenue from short-format professional development offerings including courses (cursos), workshops (talleres), and conferences. These are priced per program with durations ranging from 1 to 45 hours.
3. Organizational Training and Consulting: Customized training and consulting services delivered to public and private sector organizations under collaboration agreements (convenios de colaboración) or direct payment arrangements. Fees are quoted per organization based on activity type, modality, number of participants, and session count.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

DEC UNAM delivers continuing education in psychology through diploma programs (including degree-completion/titulación pathways approved by UNAM's H. Consejo Técnico), professional update courses, hands-on workshops, academic conferences, and a Moodle-based virtual campus. It also designs and delivers customized training, updating, deepening, and consulting services for public and private sector organizations under collaboration agreements.

Product overview

División de Educación Continua (DEC) de la Facultad de Psicología, UNAM operates as an educational services platform offering a multi-format portfolio centered on continuing education in psychology. The core offerings include: Diplomados de Titulación y Actualización (professional diploma programs with degree-completion options), Cursos de Actualización Profesional (specialized courses), Talleres (hands-on workshops), and Conferencias (academic sessions). The institution also provides a Campus Virtual for distance learning and Servicios de Capacitación para Organizaciones (customized organizational training). A Cotizador online tool enables organizations to request service quotes. The Diplomados program represents the primary structured offering, featuring specialized tracks in Neuropsicología, Evaluación Psicológica Infantil, Gestión Estratégica del Talento Humano, Regulación Emocional, Terapia Breve, Terapia de Juego, Psicología Financiera, and Acompañamiento Psicosocial.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Campus Virtual DEC: Distance learning services for continuing education for graduates seeking degree conferral, public/private sector organizations, and psychology professionals.

Products and services

• Diplomados de Titulación y Actualización (Degree-Completion and Continuing Education Diploma Programs) Long-format (120–270 hour) diploma programs in psychology subfields, offered with options for degree completion (titulación) for UNAM/FES Iztacala/FES Zaragoza graduates, or professional updating (actualización) for practicing professionals.
• Cursos de Actualización Profesional (Professional Updating Courses) Specialized academic courses ranging from 10 to 45 hours, covering clinical, organizational, educational, cognitive, neuropsychology, psychobiology, and languages subfields, for practicing psychology professionals.
• Talleres (Hands-On Workshops)

Quantifiable outcome

• Neuropsychology diploma (2025): 42 graduates with 9.3 average; 54% UNAM, 46% from 14 other institutions; 35 women and 7 men.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers24 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Centro de Enseñanza para Extranjeros (UNAM)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024DEC provides training and professional development services to Centro de Enseñanza para Extranjeros under a collaboration agreement.
• Centro Estatal de Evaluación y Control de Confianza OaxacaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024DEC provides specialized psychological training to personnel at this government evaluation and control of confidence center.
• Instituto de Capacitación y Desarrollo METROminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership for delivering professional training and development services in psychology-related areas.
• Instituto de Psiquiatría Ramón de la FuenteminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Academic collaboration for specialized training in psychiatric and psychological areas.
• Instituto Nacional de PsiquiatríaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Collaboration with Mexico's national psychiatry institute for continuing education in psychology.
• Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio ChávezminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Training services for healthcare professionals at Mexico's leading cardiology institute.
• Instituto de Seguridad y Servicios Sociales de los Trabajadores al Servicio del Estado (ISSSTE)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Professional training collaboration with Mexico's civil servant social security institute.
• Secretaría de Relaciones ExterioresminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Training services for personnel at Mexico's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
• Fondo Nacional de Pensiones de los Trabajadores al Servicio del EstadominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Organizational training for government pensions institution staff.
• Farmacias del AhorrominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Private sector collaboration providing psychological training for pharmacy chain employees.
• Museo de Memoria y ToleranciaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Collaboration with civil society organization for training in human rights and psychosocial areas.
• REDEC (Red de Educación Continua de la UNAM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024DEC UNAM is an integral part of the UNAM-wide Continuing Education Network (REDEC), whose main objective is to bring training, updating, specialization, and degree-completion programs closer to an open public and to organizations in the public and private sectors.
• UNAM FES Aragón and UNAM FES ZaragozacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024DEC offers programs with degree-completion options for graduates of FES Aragón and FES Zaragoza, as well as other UNAM entities. Diplomas must be pre-approved by the H. Consejo Técnico of the graduate's home institution.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• edX: Global MOOC platform with university-partnered psychology and management programs. Adjacent competitor for asynchronous, certificate-bearing continuing education at lower price points than DEC's diploma offerings.
• REDEC - Red de Educación Continua de la UNAM: The UNAM-wide continuing education network of which DEC is a member. Aggregates and cross-promotes programs across all UNAM faculties; competes indirectly for the same organizational training RFPs and individual professional enrollments.
• Coursera: Global online learning platform offering psychology and professional development content from top universities. Competes with DEC's distance offerings on price, convenience, and credential recognition, especially for self-paying professionals.
• Tecnológico de Monterrey - Educación Continua: Largest private university continuing education provider in Mexico, offering diplomas, online certificates, and corporate training across multiple disciplines including organizational psychology and HR. A scaled, well-funded incumbent competing for the same corporate and professional segments.

Regional players

• Centro de Educación Continua, Universidad de Guadalajara: Public Mexican university continuing education unit operating under a similar university-extension model. Comparable catalog structure (diplomas, courses, organizational training) and competes for the same regional Mexico-based professional learners.
• Universidad Anáhuac - Educación Continua: Major private Mexican university network offering diplomas, online certificates, and corporate training programs across Mexico. Comparable breadth of catalog and target buyer (working professionals and HR decision makers).
• Universidad Iberoamericana - Educación Continua: Private Mexico City university offering continuing education diplomas, certificates, and organizational training. Comparable in target market (urban professionals and HR/L&D buyers) and pricing tier, with overlapping psychology and organizational offerings.

Direct peers

• División de Educación Continua, Facultad de Medicina, UNAM: Sibling continuing education division within UNAM, delivering diploma programs and courses for medical professionals. Directly comparable in structure (university division, B2B + B2C, ISO-style operations) and competes for the same institutional buyer base in Mexico.
• División de Educación Continua, Facultad de Contaduría y Administración, UNAM: UNAM sibling division offering continuing education (diplomas, courses, organizational training) in business and accounting. Operates the same model of B2C enrollment plus B2B conveniios, making it a structural twin to DEC Psicología.

Emerging players

• CONACYT / CIESAS (postgraduate social science institutions in Mexico): Mexican public research and postgraduate institutions offering specialized psychology and social science continuing programs. Adjacent competitor for advanced specialization diplomas and for the same pool of UNAM-affiliated graduate learners.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DECPsicologia
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@DECpsicologia
• Facebookfacebook.com/DEC.PSICOLOGIA.UNAM
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/division-de-educacion-continua-facultad-de-psicologia-unam
• Instagraminstagram.com/decpsicologia

Compliance1 record

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Profiles6 records

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