Politécnico Internacional Página Oficial

What Politécnico Internacional Página Oficial does

Politécnico Internacional is a private, non-profit ("sin ánimo de lucro") higher education institution founded in Bogotá, Colombia in November 2004 under Resolution 4135 of the Ministry of National Education (SNES 4727). It operates three physical campuses across Bogotá (Calle 73 central, Av Boyacá north, and Calle 57 Sur south) and delivers Técnico Profesional (vocational certificate), Tecnológico (technology degree), and labor-technical programs in Gastronomy and Culinary Arts, Software Development and Mobile Applications, Nursing Assistance, and Fashion, offered through in-person, blended, and virtual modalities.

The institution's technology stack comprises a virtual campus learning management system (campusvirtual.politecnicointernacional.edu.co), a student portal hosted on Universitas XXI (pi.universitasxxi.cloud), a digital library branded Bibliopoli (Koha-based), and integrated tuition payment processing through Skandia Fiduciaria's Tesorero Digital, Pagos Inteligentes checkout, and PSE. Faculty development is centralized through the Centro de Desarrollo Profesoral (CDP), which—under a 2025 strategic alliance with Fundación Telefónica and Visión Social via the ProFuturo program—delivers training on AI tools such as ChatGPT for pedagogical use.

The revenue model is tuition-driven, structured as subscription-style payments per academic cycle with a minimum 40% upfront payment required for enrollment. Go-to-market is sales-led, leveraging organic social channels (Instagram, Facebook, X/Twitter, TikTok), direct WhatsApp contact for enrollment, and a referral program (Plan de Referidos) that pays existing students COP 250,000 for in-person and COP 200,000 for virtual program referrals. Marketing and enrollment are oriented to consumer/individual student acquisition, with customer segments segmented horizontally across Aspirantes, Estudiantes, Egresados, Profesores, and Administrativos.

Name

Politécnico Internacional Página Oficial

Legal name

Politécnico Internacional Institución de Educación Superior

Website

https://politecnicointernacional.edu.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Politécnico Internacional is a private, non-profit Colombian higher education institution founded in 2004, operating three Bogotá campuses and a virtual channel to deliver Técnico Profesional and Tecnológico programs in Gastronomy, Software Development, Nursing, and Fashion to individual students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Enrollment Fees: The institution generates revenue primarily through tuition payments from students enrolled in technical professional programs, technological programs, and labor technical programs. Payments are made per academic cycle with minimum 40% payment required for enrollment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Politécnico Internacional is a private higher education institution offering Técnico Profesional (vocational certificate) and Tecnología (technology degree) programs in fields such as Gastronomy and Culinary Arts, Software Development, Nursing, and Fashion. Programs are delivered in in-person, blended, and fully virtual modalities across three Bogotá campuses, supported by a virtual campus platform, digital library, and student portal.

Product overview

Politécnico Internacional is a private higher education institution offering a portfolio of vocational and technical programs. Its core educational offerings include Técnico Profesional programs (vocational certificates) and Tecnología programs (technology degrees) across disciplines including Gastronomy and Culinary Arts, Software Development, Nursing, and Fashion. Programs are delivered through in-person, blended, and fully virtual modalities. Institutional support services include a virtual campus, digital library, student portal, and a teacher development center. The institution operates multiple campuses in Bogotá and maintains various digital platforms for academic and administrative functions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tecnología en Gastronomía y Arte Culinario Comprehensive gastronomy education covering culinary arts, pastry making, chocolate work, and restaurant management with international competition preparation, delivered to aspiring chefs and culinary professionals.
• Tecnología en Desarrollo de Software y Aplicativos Móviles Software development education focusing on mobile application development, programming, and digital technology solutions, targeted at students pursuing careers in software engineering.
• Técnico Laboral por Competencias en Auxiliar de Enfermería Healthcare vocational training preparing students for nursing assistant roles in medical and hospital settings, targeting individuals seeking entry-level healthcare careers.
• Técnico Profesional Programs Technical professional programs providing hands-on vocational training in various disciplines with a focus on practical skills and immediate employability for aspiring technicians.
• Virtual Programs Blended and fully online learning programs combining remote instruction with digital resources for flexible access to higher education.
• Centro de Desarrollo Profesoral (CDP) Faculty professional development center providing pedagogical training and AI tool integration (e.g., ChatGPT) for teaching professionals at the institution.

Quantifiable outcome

• Alumni success in national and international competitions in gastronomy and barista fields
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Fundación TelefónicacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Strategic alliance through the ProFuturo program providing specialized teacher training courses on the use of artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT in education. This partnership enables the Centro de Desarrollo Profesoral to offer innovative professional development for faculty members.
• Visión SocialcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the ProFuturo initiative alongside Fundación Telefónica and Politécnico Internacional, focused on providing digital education resources and AI training for teachers to enhance pedagogical practices.
• ProFuturocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational technology program offered through the alliance with Fundación Telefónica and Visión Social, providing the Centro de Desarrollo Profesoral with access to specialized courses on AI integration in teaching, including webinars and training materials for educators.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Instituto Colombiano de Aprendizaje (INCAP): Private technical education institution in Colombia with programs in technology, software, and industrial trades. Closely comparable in mission and modality mix to Politécnico Internacional's técnico laboral and tecnológico offerings.
• Universidad ECCI: Private Bogotá university with strong programs in engineering, software development, and technical fields. Overlaps directly with Politécnico's software development and technology offerings for similar student profiles.
• Politécnico Grancolombiano: Private Bogotá-based higher education institution offering similar técnico, tecnológico, and professional programs across multiple modalities. Closely comparable in mission, modality mix, and student demographic to Politécnico Internacional.
• Fundación Universitaria Cafam: Bogotá-based private higher education institution offering técnico, tecnológico, and pregrado programs. Comparable in size, scope, and target student base to Politécnico Internacional, including healthcare-related programs.
• Politécnico Colombiano Jaime Isaza Cadavid: Public polytechnic institution in Medellín offering técnico, tecnológico, and professional engineering programs. Comparable in 'politécnico' positioning and applied education focus, though operating in a different regional market.
• Corporación Unificada Nacional de Educación Superior (CUN): Private Colombian higher education institution offering técnico, tecnológico, and professional programs nationally with multiple modalities. Direct competitor in the vocational and applied-education market segment.

Broad incumbents

• Universidad Minuto de Dios (UNIMINUTO): Large private Colombian university system with extensive presencial and virtual program offerings, including technical and technological credentials. Competes for similar student demographics across Colombia with much broader scale.
• Universidad Nacional de Colombia: Colombia's largest public research university. While primarily degree-focused, its presence in Bogotá and broad program portfolio makes it an indirect competitor for the same student pool considering higher education in the capital.
• SENA (Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje): Colombia's largest public vocational training institution offering free técnico and tecnológico programs nationwide. Directly competes for the same working-adult and entry-level student segment as Politécnico Internacional, but with substantially greater scale and government funding.
• Universidad de los Andes (Colombia): Colombia's leading private university in Bogotá. Sets the upper bound of competition in the capital's higher education market and competes for top-tier technical talent in software and engineering overlapping with Politécnico's programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PolitecnicoIn
• Facebookfacebook.com/politecnicointernacionalcolombia
• Instagraminstagram.com/politecnicointt_oficial
• TikTokvm.tiktok.com/ZMLhgwtKA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/polit%C3%A9cnico-internacional-p%C3%A1gina-oficial

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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