ICACIT

What ICACIT does

ICACIT is a private, non-profit international accreditation agency headquartered in Santiago de Surco, Lima, Peru. Founded in 2001 with approximately 34 employees, it specializes in accrediting undergraduate and graduate academic programs in STEM (Engineering, Computing, Science, Engineering Technology) and Architecture at higher education institutions across Latin America. ICACIT is the first Latin American agency to become a signatory of the Washington Accord (2018, renewed through 2032), and holds signatory or member status in the Sydney Accord (2016), Seoul Accord (2022), Lima Accord, ENAEE, INQAAHE, IFEES, and CLEI — collectively enabling international recognition of accredited programs across dozens of countries.

The organization's product portfolio centers on the Acreditación ICACIT service, supported by the proprietary Sistema ICACIT platform for managing accreditation workflows, documentation, evaluation cycles, and annual follow-up tracking. Adjacent revenue lines include ICACIT Academy (a Moodle-based LMS delivering virtual and in-person training on accreditation, quality management, and higher education pedagogy), ICACIT Consulting (customized advisory on curriculum design, ISO implementation, and continuous improvement), the annual Simposio ICACIT (now in its 12th edition), and the PFEV (Programa de Formación de Evaluadores) which certifies international evaluators drawn from a 13-country network. ISO 9001 certification covers its quality management system.

ICACIT's go-to-market is enterprise field sales: direct engagement with university leadership and academic program directors, augmented by annual international symposia, partnerships with academic institutions (e.g., Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile) and technical bodies (e.g., IEEE Education Society), and active participation in IEA and other global accreditation forums. Revenue is generated through accreditation fees, training program tuition, and consulting engagements; pricing is not publicly disclosed. The organization has no parent company, no external investment, and no disclosed M&A activity, operating as an independent member-driven non-profit governed by a Consejo Directivo with Jimmy Túlume Salazar as Gerente General.

Name

ICACIT

Legal name

ICACIT

Website

https://icacit.org.pe

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ICACIT is a Peru-based, non-profit international accreditation agency accrediting STEM and Architecture programs at Latin American higher education institutions, serving as the first Latin American signatory of the Washington Accord.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Accreditation Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Programmatic Accreditors (Discipline/Profession-Specific) (EDADACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Accreditation Standards, Benchmarking & Framework Organizations (EDADACAJ), National/Institutional Accreditors (Career, Faith-Based, Distance, etc.) (EDADACAB)

Keywords

• Higher education accreditation
• STEM program accreditation
• Academic quality assurance
• Engineering accreditation services
• Evaluator training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago de Surco, Lima

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Accreditation Services: ICACIT provides accreditation audits for academic programs in STEM and Architecture disciplines. Institutions pay accreditation fees for program evaluation against international standards of Washington Accord, Sydney Accord, and Seoul Accord.
2. Training Services (ICACIT Academy): The Academy offers various training formats including workshops, courses, diplomas, and congresses on accreditation, quality management, and educational improvement topics. Both virtual and in-house training modalities are available.
3. Consulting Services: Customized consulting engagements for educational institutions seeking accreditation preparation and quality improvement support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ICACIT is an international accreditation agency that evaluates and certifies undergraduate and graduate academic programs in Engineering, Computing, Science, Architecture, and Engineering Technology against Washington Accord, Sydney Accord, and Seoul Accord standards. Its core accreditation service is supported by ICACIT Academy (training/capacitation), ICACIT Consulting (advisory on quality systems, curriculum, and continuous improvement), the PFEV evaluator training program, and the Simposio ICACIT annual symposium.

Product overview

ICACIT operates as an international accreditation agency offering a portfolio of interconnected services. The core offering is the Acreditación ICACIT service, supported by the Sistema ICACIT platform for managing accreditation workflows. ICACIT Academy provides educational capacitations via a Moodle-based platform, while ICACIT Consulting delivers professional advisory services. The Simposio ICACIT serves as the annual knowledge-sharing event. The PFEV (Programa de Formación de Evaluadores) trains evaluators for the accreditation process. ICACIT specializes exclusively in STEM and Architecture program accreditation at undergraduate and graduate levels, with 24 years of experience and international recognition through Washington Accord, Sydney Accord, and Seoul Accord memberships.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Acreditación ICACIT International accreditation service that provides quality certification for undergraduate and graduate academic programs in Engineering, Computing, Science, Architecture, and Engineering Technology, aligned with Washington Accord, Sydney Accord, and Seoul Accord standards. Intended for higher education institutions seeking international recognition of their programs.
• Sistema ICACIT Core web-based accreditation management system that manages the ICACIT accreditation process, including documentation, evaluation cycles, and annual follow-up tracking for accredited programs. Used by ICACIT internally and by member institutions participating in the accreditation process.
• ICACIT Academy Moodle-based learning management system delivering capacitation (training) in accreditation, continuous improvement, educational quality, and teaching/learning in higher education through diplomas, courses, workshops, and congresses in both virtual and in-house modalities. Targeted at higher education professionals and institutions.
• ICACIT Consulting Customized consulting services for higher education institutions seeking accreditation, providing guidance on quality systems, curriculum design, rubric design, active pedagogies, ISO implementation, and continuous improvement.
• PFEV — Programa de Formación de Evaluadores ICACIT Annual virtual training program that certifies professionals as international ICACIT evaluators, covering accreditation models, self-study reports, evaluation visits, and criteria for Engineering, Computing, Science, Architecture, and Technology programs. Aimed at STEM/architecture professionals seeking volunteer evaluator roles.
• Simposio ICACIT Annual international symposium on accreditation of engineering and computing education, bringing together academic leaders, accreditation experts, industry representatives, and government stakeholders to share knowledge and best practices.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Seoul AccordcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Member of the Seoul Accord for computing program accreditation, enabling international recognition of computing education programs accredited by ICACIT.
• ENAEE - European Network for Accreditation of Engineering EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Membership in European network for engineering education accreditation, connecting ICACIT with European quality assurance practices and standards.
• INQAAHE - International Network for Quality Assurance AgenciescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Membership in international network of quality assurance agencies working to promote quality assurance in higher education globally.
• IFEES - International Federation of Engineering Education SocietiesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Membership in federation that provides platform for diverse stakeholders in engineering education to share knowledge on quality assurance and education practices.
• Washington Accord / International Engineering AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018ICACIT is the first Latin American signatory of the Washington Accord, an international agreement that recognizes engineering education program accreditation standards. This membership enables mutual recognition of accredited programs across participating countries.
• Sydney AccordcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Accepted as member of the Sydney Accord, which brings together prestigious engineering technology accreditation agencies worldwide. ICACIT provides accreditation aligned with Sydney Accord standards for technology programs.
• CLEIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICACIT became the first Latin American agency to join CLEI, strengthening regional leadership in accreditation and commitment to continuous improvement in education.
• Pontificia Universidad Catolica de ChilecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer and venue host for the 12th ICACIT International Symposium 2026, representing institutional partnership for the organization's flagship annual conference.
• IEEE Education SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical sponsor for the ICACIT Symposium, providing technical collaboration for the organization's international conference on engineering and computing education.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Engineers Australia: Engineers Australia accredits professional engineering programs and is a Washington Accord signatory. It is a direct peer given its programmatic STEM accreditation model and international recognition footprint, serving as a comparable institutional accreditor outside the Americas.
• ASIIN: ASIIN is the German-based accreditation agency for engineering, informatics, natural sciences, and mathematics programs, member of ENAEE. It is a direct peer operating the same programmatic accreditation framework as ICACIT and is a fellow ENAEE member.
• ABET: ABET is the leading US-based programmatic accreditor for engineering, computing, and applied science programs, with global reach and Washington Accord signatory status since 1989. It is the most direct competitor for any Latin American university seeking internationally recognized STEM accreditation, and serves as the benchmark ICACIT is benchmarked against regionally.
• JABEE: The Japan Accreditation Board for Engineering Education accredits engineering and computing programs under Washington, Sydney, and Seoul Accords. JABEE is a direct peer because it operates the same programmatic accreditation model in a different geography and participates in the same international accords as ICACIT.
• Commission des Titres d'Ingénieur (CTI): CTI is the French body that evaluates and accredits engineering schools and programs, including internationally. It is a direct peer providing programmatic accreditation under Washington Accord standards and overlapping with ICACIT on cross-border recognition of engineering credentials.

Regional players

• MUDEK: MUDEK is the Turkish Association for Evaluation and Accreditation of Engineering Programs and a Washington Accord provisional member. It is a regional peer operating the same programmatic accreditation model as ICACIT but serving Turkey rather than Latin America.
• IEET: IEET is the Taiwanese Institute of Engineering Education Taiwan, a Washington Accord signatory accrediting engineering and computing programs. It is a regional peer running the same programmatic accreditation framework as ICACIT but in East Asia.

Broad incumbents

• AACSB International: AACSB is the global leader in business school accreditation, providing programmatic accreditation across a broader portfolio of disciplines than ICACIT. It is a broad incumbent peer in the programmatic higher-education accreditation space, useful for benchmark on operating model and global scaling.

Others

• INQAAHE: INQAAHE is the International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education, of which ICACIT is a member. It is an ecosystem peer — not a direct accreditor — but sets shared standards and convenes the same network of agencies that ICACIT engages with for benchmarking and recognition.

Emerging players

• CONEAU: CONEAU is Argentina's national higher education evaluation and accreditation body, providing institutional and programmatic accreditation. It is an emerging/regional peer with partial overlap to ICACIT's STEM accreditation scope, though its recognition is primarily Argentine rather than Washington Accord-based.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

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