Instituto Tecnologico Superior de Comalcalco

What Instituto Tecnologico Superior de Comalcalco does

Instituto Tecnológico Superior de Comalcalco (ITSC) is a public higher education institution headquartered in Comalcalco, Tabasco, Mexico, founded on November 3, 1994 and operating as part of the Tecnológico Nacional de México (TecNM) system under the federal Secretariat of Public Education (SEP). It serves prospective and enrolled undergraduate students from Tabasco and surrounding regions, offering tuition-free degree programs across 11 academic divisions covering engineering disciplines (Industrial, Electronic, Mechatronics, Environmental, Computer Systems, Food Industries, Logistics), business administration, public accounting, and gastronomy, with a new Railway Engineering specialization within Mechatronics. The institution operates approximately 106 employees and supports over 11 academic divisions.

ITSC's core technology stack consists of three integrated platforms: the Gnosis academic management system (Sistema de Gestión Académica) for student registration, course management, titulación workflows, and administrative processes; the Moodle learning management system hosting 142+ virtual classes across all career programs (deployed from semester 2021B to address academic failure and backlog); and Microsoft Office 365 for staff and faculty collaboration. Supporting systems include a Sistema de Seguimiento Académico (SSA) for academic performance tracking, a Centro de Desarrollo de Software for research and institutional projects, and WhatsApp-based alumni and employer networks. The institution is accredited as an Entidad de Certificación y Evaluación (ECE059-11) by CONOCER, holding 7 competency standard registrations covering food services, training delivery, English proficiency, and competency evaluation.

ITSC's revenue model is structurally distinct from commercial enterprises: as a tuition-free public institution, it is funded through federal and state government budget allocations with no tuition dependency. Secondary revenue streams include continuing education courses and CONOCER-accredited professional certifications offered through the Subdirección de Vinculación. The institution maintains over 200 active collaboration agreements with employers across oil & gas, hospitality, agribusiness, construction, and government sectors in Tabasco and southeastern Mexico, channeling students into professional residencies and graduate employment via the Bolsa de Trabajo IMPULSA TEC program. Institutional quality is certified under ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, OHSAS 45001:2018, and NMX-R-025-SCFI-2015 (gender equality), with CONOCER labor-market credential authority.

Name

Instituto Tecnologico Superior de Comalcalco

Legal name

Instituto Tecnológico Superior de Comalcalco

Website

https://itsc.edu.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Instituto Tecnológico Superior de Comalcalco (ITSC) is a tuition-free public higher education institution in Comalcalco, Tabasco, Mexico, part of the TecNM system, serving regional undergraduate students across engineering, technology, business, and gastronomy disciplines with CONOCER-certified workforce credentials and a 200+ employer placement network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education (Technical / Engineering)

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Cooperative Education (Co-op) Technical Universities (EDAHAEAF)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Engineering undergraduate programs
• Professional competency certification
• Technical vocational training
• Continuing education courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Comalcalco

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Government Funding: As a public federal education institution, ITSC is funded through the Mexican government's Secretariat of Public Education (SEP) and operates under the Tecnológico Nacional de México (TecNM) system. No tuition is charged to students.
2. Continuing Education and Professional Certifications: The institution generates revenue through continuing education courses, professional certifications, and training programs under its CONOCER accreditation. Certifications are offered in coordination with the Consejo Nacional de Normalización y Certificación de Competencias Laborales (CONOCER).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ITSC delivers tuition-free undergraduate higher education across engineering, technology, and business disciplines at its Comalcalco campus, operating as a public institution within Mexico's Tecnol\u00f3gico Nacional de M\u00e9xico (TecNM) federal system. The institution supplements degree programs with CONOCER-accredited competency certifications (7 standards), continuing education courses, a job placement service (Bolsa de Trabajo), and a virtual class repository of 142+ courses delivered via Moodle LMS.

Product overview

The Instituto Tecnológico Superior de Comalcalco (ITSC) is a public higher education institution that offers a unified educational services platform rather than a traditional software product. The institution operates an integrated ecosystem of academic management systems including Sistema Gnosis for student registration and academic processes, Moodle LMS for virtual learning, and the Sistema de Seguimiento Académico for performance tracking. Supporting services include Continuing Education (Educación Continua) with professional certification programs accredited by CONOCER, a Job Placement service (Bolsa de Trabajo IMPULSA TEC) connecting graduates with employers, and a Graduate Tracking program. The institution also maintains a network of 227 collaboration agreements with companies and organizations for professional residencies and employment opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Engineering, Technology, and Business Degree Programs Tuition-free accredited undergraduate degree programs delivered at the Comalcalco campus across 11 academic divisions covering Industrial Engineering, Computer Systems Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Logistics Engineering, Food Industries Engineering, Business Management Engineering, Gastronomy, and Public Accountancy. Targeted at prospective and enrolled undergraduate students from Tabasco and southeastern Mexico.
• Educaci\u00f3n Continua (Continuing Education) Continuing education and professional development offerings including diplomas, workshops, and training courses to help professionals maintain and upgrade market-relevant skills. Offered through the Subdirecci\u00f3n de Vinculaci\u00f3n and Departamento de Difusi\u00f3n y Concertaci\u00f3n. Targeted at working professionals, technicians, and employer workforce development needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 200 active collaboration agreements with employers and institutions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

36 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ABKA Unidad de Servicios MédicosminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Collaboration agreement with medical services provider in Centro municipality for student healthcare rotations and professional development.
• Administración del Sistema Portuario Nacional de Dos Bocas S.A. de C.V. (ASIPONA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Collaboration with the national port administration at Dos Bocas for student residencies, applied research, and workforce development in the Paraíso municipality.
• CFE (Comisión Federal de Electricidad)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Partnership with the federal electricity commission for student residencies, research projects, and energy sector workforce training in Cárdenas.
• Hospiten Group / Clínica Médico Quirúrgico San IsidrominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Healthcare training partnership for medical service learning and professional residencies for health-related programs.
• Grupo XcaretcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Collaboration with major Yucatán tourism group for student residencies, hospitality training, and placement of Gastronomy graduates in Quintana Roo.
• Hoteles Barceló Maya Grand (Monitoréo Maya, S.A. de C.V.)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Tourism and hospitality training partnership for student residencies and professional placement in Riviera Maya.
• Tenaris Tamsa (Tubos de Acero de México S.A.)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Partnership with leading steel pipe manufacturer in Veracruz for engineering student residencies and technical training in the oil & gas supply chain.
• Ayuntamiento Constitucional de ComalcalcocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Municipal government collaboration for community service, public infrastructure projects, and service learning opportunities for students in Comalcalco.
• Colegio de Bachilleres de TabascocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2022Pipeline partnership with the state college preparatory system for student recruitment and academic pathway coordination across Tabasco.
• Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco (UJAT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Collaboration with the state university for academic recognition, research partnerships, and articulation pathways for graduates.
• Universidad Politécnica del Golfo de MéxicominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Academic partnership with the polytechnic university in Paraíso for research collaboration and student exchange.
• Instituto Tecnológico de MéridaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Inter-institutional collaboration within the TecNM system for academic exchange and shared research initiatives.
• Corporación Mexicana de Investigación en Materiales S.A. de C.V. (COMIMSA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Research partnership with COMIMSA in Saltillo for materials science research and advanced engineering student training.
• CIATEQ TabascocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Collaboration with the Center for Technological Innovation and Education in Querétaro for applied research and technology transfer projects.
• Instituto Tecnológico de la ChontalpaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Intra-TecNM collaboration for shared academic resources, research coordination, and student mobility within the Tabasco region.
• Hotelera Palace ResortscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Tourism and hospitality partnership for student residencies, training, and graduate placement at Palace Resorts properties in Quintana Roo.
• Hotel Hyatt Regency VillahermosacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Hospitality sector partnership for Gastronomy and tourism program student residencies and professional placement.
• Secretaría de Bienestar (Sembrando Vida)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Social service partnership with the federal welfare secretariat for community development student projects and social service credit programs.
• Servicios de Integridad S.A. de C.V. (DIAVAZ)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Oil & gas industry partnership for engineering student residencies, integrity management training, and applied research in Paraíso.
• NAFDEL Petroleum Solution Int. S.A. de C.V.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Oil and gas sector partnership for petroleum engineering student residencies and professional training in Comalcalco.
• BONAFONT S.A. de C.V. (Danone)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Food and beverage industry partnership for Industrias Alimentarias student residencies and food safety training in Cunduacán.
• Chocolatera La Campesina del Cacao S.C.P.C. de R.L. de C.V.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Regional agribusiness partnership for food technology student projects, cacao product development, and entrepreneurship support for Comalcalco cocoa producers.
• AZUR OIL Energy S.A. de C.V.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Energy sector partnership for oil and gas student residencies, technical training, and applied research in the Paraíso region.
• ANEFLUSA S.A. de C.V.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Oil field services partnership for engineering student residencies and technical training in Paraíso.
• CECYTE Tabasco (Planteles 4, 9, 21)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2022Recruitment pathway partnerships with CECYTE high schools in Comalcalco area for student pipeline into ITSC undergraduate programs.
• COBATAB (Planteles 3, 20, 34)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2022Recruitment pathway partnerships with COBATAB preparatory schools in Comalcalco and Paraíso for student pipeline development.
• CONALEP Tabasco (Planteles 52, 99, 100, 291)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2022Recruitment pathway partnerships with CONALEP technical high schools across Tabasco for student articulation into ITSC programs.
• Colegio de Postgraduados Campus TabascominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Graduate education partnership for postgraduate research collaboration and advanced academic training in agricultural sciences in Cárdenas.
• GRUPO VARCUS S.A. de C.V.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Engineering partnership for industrial student residencies and technical training in Jalpa de Méndez.
• Industrializadora de Cacao de Tabasco S.A. de C.V. (INCATABSA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Regional cacao industry partnership for food technology R&D, student projects, and product development support in the Cárdenas cocoa processing sector.
• CIIDET (Centro Interdisciplinario de Innovación y Docencia en Educación Técnica)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Technical education innovation partnership for faculty development and educational methodology exchange based in Querétaro.
• Hotelera Palacer Resorts S.A. PI de C.V.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Major resort chain partnership for hospitality student residencies and graduate placement across the Riviera Maya in Quintana Roo.
• INAOE (Instituto Nacional de Astrofísica, Óptica y Electrónica)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Research partnership with Mexico's premier optics and electronics research institute in Puebla for advanced engineering research collaboration.
• GOLSYSTEMS de México S. de R.L. de C.V.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Technology and systems partnership for software engineering student residencies and IT project collaboration in Centro municipality.
• Corporativo Industrial y Comercial S.A. de C.V. (CICSA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Industrial and commercial sector partnership for engineering student residencies and project-based training in Paraíso.
• GRUPO FINATRADE S.A. de C.V.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Financial services partnership for business and accounting student residencies and professional training in Centro.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Instituto Tecnológico de la Chontalpa: Neighboring TecNM institute in Tabasco with overlapping programs and explicit intra-system collaboration agreements with ITSC. Same funding structure, governance, and target student demographics.
• Universidad Politécnica del Golfo de México: Polytechnic university in Paraíso, Tabasco with engineering and technology programs. Listed as a formal academic partner of ITSC and serves a similar student segment in the same labor market.
• Instituto Tecnológico de Mérida: Sister TecNM institution in Yucatán offering the same federalized engineering, technology, and business degree portfolio. Directly comparable on funding model, curriculum, CONOCER accreditation, and graduate-employer pipelines.
• Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco (UJAT): State autonomous university in Tabasco offering competing undergraduate programs with formal articulation and research collaboration with ITSC. Comparable on geography, student base, and employer pipelines in Tabasco.

Regional players

• Colegio de Bachilleres de Tabasco (COBATAB): State preparatory system in Tabasco with explicit recruitment pathway partnerships with ITSC. Operates as the dominant upper-secondary pipeline feeding ITSC's undergraduate enrollment.
• CONALEP Tabasco: Federal technical high school system in Tabasco that feeds ITSC's undergraduate pipeline through articulation agreements. Comparable as part of Mexico's public technical-education ecosystem in the same geography.

Others

• CIATEQ A.C. Public R&D and technical-education center with a Tabasco branch partnered with ITSC on applied research and technology transfer. Adjacent ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor, but functions as a workforce-development collaborator.

Broad incumbents

• Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM): Mexico's largest public university offering engineering, business, and applied science programs with national employer recognition. Comparable on public-mission higher education but at vastly larger scale and brand reach.
• Tecnológico de Monterrey: Mexico's largest private multi-campus university system offering engineering, business, and technology degrees with national employer reach. Comparable in program offering but competes for higher-income students via a private, tuition-funded model.
• Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN): Federal polytechnic system in Mexico offering engineering and technical undergraduate degrees with strong national brand. Comparable on mission, technical-vocational focus, and government funding model at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/teccomalcalco

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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