ITCHA - Agape El Salvador

What ITCHA - Agape El Salvador does

Instituto Tecnológico de Chalatenango (ITCHA-AGAPE) is a private nonprofit technical higher education institution founded on February 1, 1981, under El Salvador's Ministry of Education (MINEDUCYT) authorization and operating as a node in the national MEGATEC technical education network. The institute is headquartered at Km. 75 Carretera hacia Chalatenango in northern El Salvador and is affiliated with the Agape organization. ITCHA delivers six two-year technical degree programs (Técnico) spanning Computing Engineering, Agroindustry, Marketing, Alternative Tourism Management, Civil Engineering, and Electrical Engineering, designed to provide both direct workforce preparation and university-equivalent credentials for continued education. Student requirements include 300 hours of social service and 160 hours of professional practice.

The institute's academic infrastructure includes physical facilities (computer labs, electrical labs, agro-industry labs, CAD labs, multipurpose labs) complemented by digital platforms: a student portal for grades and enrollment, Google Classroom for hybrid Friday sessions, Moodle LMS for e-learning, and an online academic registration system. The institution maintains articulation agreements with five secondary education institutions for pipeline recruitment and offers continuing education through INSAFORP-certified courses, language programs (English for Work), and professional development workshops.

Revenue derives from three streams: per-cycle enrollment fees ($50), monthly tuition ($50), and ancillary fees ($26) from private-pay students; MINEDUCYT government scholarships covering full costs plus stipends for eligible students; and continuing education course fees. The institution also operates a labor intermediation service connecting graduates with employers, a research unit conducting applied studies in water/air quality and food security, and social projection programs including reforestation and recycling initiatives. The GTM motion is community-led, relying on government scholarship promotion, high school articulation, community outreach in Chalatenango, and institutional social media presence.

Name

ITCHA - Agape El Salvador

Legal name

Instituto Tecnológico de Chalatenango

Website

https://itcha.edu.sv

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Instituto Tecnológico de Chalatenango (ITCHA-AGAPE) is a nonprofit technical higher education institute in Chalatenango, El Salvador, offering six two-year technical degrees and continuing education to youth and working adults in northern El Salvador.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technical Higher Education

NAICS

Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDABAFAH

Systems Administration & IT Operations (Windows/Linux, Monitoring, ITSM)

Education/Corporate Training & Professional Development/Technical & IT Skills Training

Keywords

• Technical Higher Education
• Vocational Training Programs
• Engineering Degree Programs
• Technical Certification Courses
• Community College Education

Headquarters

HQ city

Chalatenango

HQ country

El Salvador

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Enrollment Fees: Per-cycle enrollment fees ($50), monthly tuition ($50), and other fees ($26) charged to students per academic cycle.
2. Continuing Education Courses: Revenue from professional development courses, diplomas, language programs (English for Work), and INSAFORP training programs.
3. Government Scholarship Administration: Institutional scholarships funded by MINEDUCYT covering enrollment, tuition, materials, graduation expenses, and stipends for food, connectivity, and transportation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ITCHA (Instituto Tecnológico de Chalatenango) is a private, nonprofit technical higher-education institution in Chalatenango, El Salvador, founded on February 1, 1981, and affiliated with the Agape organization. It offers two-year technical degree programs in six disciplines — Computer Engineering, Agroindustry, Marketing, Alternative Tourism, Civil Engineering, and Electrical Engineering — operating as a node of the national MEGATEC technical-education network.

Product overview

The Instituto Tecnológico de Chalatenango (ITCHA-AGAPE) is a technical higher education institution offering six two-year technical degree programs (Técnico) in Computing Engineering, Agroindustry, Marketing, Alternative Tourism Management, Civil Engineering, and Electrical Engineering. The institution operates as a MEGATEC network node providing articulation with five secondary education institutions. The academic ecosystem includes multiple digital platforms: a Student Portal for grade consultation and enrollment, virtual classrooms via Google Classroom and Moodle LMS, an online academic registration system, and a digital library. Student support services include MINEDUCYT full scholarships, a labor intermediation service for graduates, continuing education courses (INSAFORP-certified), and a language school. The institution also maintains a Research Unit and Social Projection programs focusing on environmental sustainability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Computer Engineering Technical Degree Two-year technical higher-education degree program in Computer Engineering, designed for high-school graduates in Chalatenango, El Salvador seeking job-ready credentials in computing and information technology.
• Agroindustry Technical Degree Two-year technical higher-education degree program in Agroindustry, designed for students in the Chalatenango region seeking applied skills in agricultural processing and agribusiness.
• Marketing Technical Degree Two-year technical higher-education degree program in Marketing, designed for high-school graduates seeking applied credentials in commercial and marketing practice.
• Alternative Tourism Technical Degree Two-year technical higher-education degree program in Alternative Tourism, designed for students in the Chalatenango region seeking applied skills in tourism services.
• Civil Engineering Technical Degree Two-year technical higher-education degree program in Civil Engineering, designed for students seeking applied credentials in construction and civil-works practice.
• Electrical Engineering Technical Degree Two-year technical higher-education degree program in Electrical Engineering, designed for students seeking applied credentials in electrical installation and power systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25.8% reduction in waste disposal achieved through institutional recycling program (2024)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Ministerio de Educación de El Salvador (MINEDUCYT)coreOthers · 1 February 1981Government education authority providing institutional authorization, oversight, and the MINEDUCYT scholarship program covering full tuition, materials, and student stipends for eligible Salvadoran students.
• MEGATEC NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational technical education network articulation providing standardized curricula, national recognition of technical degrees, and pathway programs across technical institutes in El Salvador.
• AgapecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization operating ITCHA as Instituto Tecnológico de Chalatenango ÁGAPE, providing institutional support and partnership for education delivery.
• National UniversitiesmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUniversities with equivalency agreements allowing ITCHA technical graduates to continue their education at universities with recognized credits from completed technical programs.
• Private CompaniesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner companies providing internship and professional practice opportunities for ITCHA students, facilitating practical work experience and employment pathways.
• INSAFORP (Instituto Salvadoreño de Formación Profesional)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational vocational training institute offering continuing education courses and professional certifications through ITCHA as an authorized training center.
• Secondary Education Institutions (Articulated)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFive articulated secondary schools enabling seamless student transitions from high school to ITCHA technical programs with prior technical training.
• Alcaldía Municipal de ChalatenangominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal municipal government partnership for territorial planning projects and community development initiatives including environmental reforestation campaigns.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Universidad Galileo (Guatemala): Guatemalan private university with strong technology and engineering programs. Comparable technical education alternative in the Central American market.
• INCAE Business School: Premier Central American graduate business school with industry partnerships and continuing education. Comparable as a regional higher education institution, though at a more elite tier.
• Universidad Centroamericana José Simeón Cañas (UCA): Leading private university in El Salvador with engineering and applied sciences programs. Comparable as a domestic higher education alternative for the same student pool.
• Universidad Tecnológica de Honduras (UTH): Central American technical university with two-year technical degree programs similar to ITCHA's structure. Closest regional comparable in scale and vocational orientation.
• Universidad Don Bosco (UDB): Major Salvadoran private university offering engineering and technical programs from a Jesuit tradition. Comparable as an El Salvador-based higher education competitor with strong industry partnerships.

Broad incumbents

• SENA (Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje): Colombian national vocational training service offering subsidized technical programs. Comparable as a state-funded vocational education institution targeting working-age populations.
• SENAC (Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem Comercial): Brazil's largest vocational training network with government-supported technical education across Latin America. Comparable as a scaled, government-aligned vocational education model.

Direct peers

• ITCA-FEPADE: Salvadoran technical higher education institution offering two-year technical degrees across engineering, business, and technology. Direct peer sharing MEGATEC-style curriculum and similar government scholarship model.

Others

• Organización Agape (parent organization): Parent organization of ITCHA operating other educational and social programs in El Salvador. Comparable as ecosystem parent with overlapping social mission and shared branding.
• INSAFORP (Instituto Salvadoreño de Formación Profesional): National Salvadoran vocational training authority that certifies ITCHA's continuing education courses. Comparable as a regulatory and funding counterpart in the same vocational ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ITCHA_AGAPE
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ITCHAAGAPEsv/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/itcha.agape.megatec
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/itcha

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