Postgrados Universidad Autónoma

What Postgrados Universidad Autónoma does

Postgrados Universidad Autónoma is the postgraduate and continuing education division of Universidad Autónoma de Chile, a private university founded in 1989 and headquartered in Santiago with additional campuses in Temuco and Concepción. The division delivers more than 180 Diplomados (professional diplomas), 40+ Magísteres (master's degrees), 4 Doctorados, 4 dental Especialidades, 30+ Cursos, Noocs (nano online courses), SENCE corporate training, and an Escuela de Alta Dirección (executive school), covering health, law, business, technology, education, and social sciences. Programs are delivered online via a Canvas-based virtual campus, with hybrid and in-person modalities available, weekly live sessions, recorded content, and digital academic resources.

The business model is B2C/B2B tuition-driven, with prices ranging from CLP $1.09M-$1.39M for Diplomados (paid in 5-10 installments) to CLP $4.49M-$5.49M for Magísteres (12-36 installments), plus matrícula enrollment fees; multiple scholarship tracks (alumni 30%, corporate 50%, collaborator 50%, UAlumni excellence 100%/50%) and state financial aid (Beca Magister Nacional, Crédito con Aval del Estado) are leveraged where programs hold accreditation. Revenue is supplemented by customized SENCE corporate training using the Chilean government tax-credit franchise. Go-to-market combines a network of 24+ regionally-assigned academic advisors with self-service website enrollment, content marketing, and international academic events.

The institution holds CNA-Chile Advanced-Level institutional accreditation (5 years, 2025-2030), is recognized by AQAS (Germany) and ANECA (Spain), and is ranked #1 in Chile by Times Higher Education among young universities. Partnerships with Carver University (USA), Universidad Autónoma del Paraguay, and Universidad de Almería (Spain) support triple-certification programs, and the Universidad Autónoma del Paraguay partner alone reports 13,500 graduates. The division's alumni base exceeds 20,000 graduates across 34+ years; the formal graduate network is branded UAlumni.

Name

Postgrados Universidad Autónoma

Legal name

Universidad Autónoma de Chile

Website

https://postgrados.uautonoma.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Postgrados Universidad Autónoma is the postgraduate division of Universidad Autónoma de Chile, offering 180+ Diplomados, 40+ Magísteres, doctorados, and executive programs via Canvas LMS to working professionals in Chile, with triple-certification international partnerships and CNA-Chile Advanced-Level accreditation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Postgraduate Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs (EDAAAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Professional & Applied Skills Noncredit Certificates (Non-licensure) (EDAAAEAD), Online For-Profit Career Universities (EDAHALAJ)

Keywords

• Postgraduate education
• Professional diplomas
• Master's degrees
• Continuing education
• Corporate training

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago

HQ country

Chile

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Program Fees: Core revenue from tuition fees (aranceles) and enrollment fees (matrículas) across diplomados, magísteres, especialidades, and cursos. Payment plans available: diplomados up to 5-10 installments, magísteres 12-36 installments, especialidades 10-12 installments. Professional services revenue from certificates and diplomas ($26,000-$41,000 per program).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Postgrados Universidad Autónoma sells accredited postgraduate and continuing education programs to working professionals and corporate clients, including 180+ Diplomados, 40+ Magísteres, Doctorados, 4 dental Especialidades, 30+ Cursos, Noocs, and SENCE-branded corporate training, delivered online, hybrid, or in-person through a Canvas-based virtual campus. Revenue is generated primarily from tuition (aranceles) and matrícula fees paid in interest-free installments, with scholarship and government-aid pathways.

Product overview

Postgrados Universidad Autónoma is an educational platform offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs across multiple modalities (online, hybrid, in-person). The offering includes over 180 Diplomados (diploma programs), over 40 Magísteres (master's degrees), Doctorados (doctorates), Especialidades (specialty programs including 4 dental and medical specialties), over 30 Cursos (courses), Noocs (nano courses), and SENCE corporate training programs, plus an Escuela de Alta Dirección (Executive School). The portfolio covers diverse disciplines including health sciences, business administration, law, technology, education, social sciences, and sports. Programs are delivered through a virtual campus with various online learning platforms, and the institution holds multiple international accreditations including CNA-Chile (5 years), AQAS (Germany), and ANECA (Spain). Notable specific programs include the Magíster en Data Science, Magíster en Desarrollo Organizacional covering HR Analytics and AI in HR, the Diplomado en Arquitectura de Software, and various healthcare specializations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Diplomados (Postgraduate Diplomas) Over 180 online postgraduate diploma programs (typically 5 months) across health, business, law, technology, and education, designed for professional specialization; arancel $1,090,000–$1,390,000 CLP, matrícula $150,000 CLP, paid in up to 5–10 interest-free installments.
• Magísteres (Master's Degrees) Over 40 fully online master's degree programs spanning 4 semesters, covering areas such as Data Science, Corporate Governance and Compliance, Organizational Development, Public Management, Health Sciences, Law, and Education; arancel $4,490,000–$5,490,000 CLP, matrícula $250,000 CLP, paid in 12–36 interest-free installments.
• Doctorados (Doctoral Programs) 4 doctoral programs for advanced research and academic specialization across disciplines.
• Especialidades Odontológicas y Médicas (Dental and Medical Specialties) Specialty programs including 4 dental specialties (e.g., Especialidad en Implantología Buco Maxilofacial, a 5-semester in-person program) and medical specialties for clinical professional advancement; annual arancel with 10–12 interest-free installments.
• Cursos (Professional Courses) Over 30 short-format professional courses for continuing education and skill development, including practice-oriented offerings such as the 15-hour hybrid 'Curso práctico en IA Generativa para el Ejercicio del Derecho'.
• Noocs (Nano Open Online Courses) Nano Open Online Courses for micro-credentialing and acquisition of specific skills.
• Cursos SENCE para Empresas (Corporate Training) Customized corporate training programs financed through Chile's Franquicia SENCE tax-credit franchise for employee upskilling.
• Escuela de Alta Dirección (Executive Education School) Executive education school focused on high-level leadership and management training for senior professionals.
• Diplomado en Psicoterapia Cognitiva Constructivista y Terapias Contextuales (Triple International Certification) Diploma program integrating cognitive constructivist psychotherapy with contextual therapies, offering triple international certification through Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Carver University (USA), and Universidad Autónoma del Paraguay under the Global Academic Network.
• Máster Formación Permanente en Sexología (with Universidad de Almería) Permanent master's program in sexology co-delivered with Universidad de Almería (Spain), focused on research, clinical practice, and sexological education.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5-year CNA accreditation at Nivel Avanzado (Advanced Level), valid until 2030
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• International Compliance Experts (ASCOM Spain, El Salvador Corte Suprema, ACEC Chile)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 August 2025International symposium on Compliance in Public Sector featuring experts from Spain (ASCOM), El Salvador (Corte Suprema), Chile (ACEC, Fiscalía Nacional) for knowledge exchange and academic collaboration.
• Fundación ORPminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025International foundation organizing ORP Congress bringing together 200+ experts in workplace innovation, technology, sustainability, and occupational safety from 30+ countries. Dr. Niklander presented on labor market transformations.
• Carver UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS-based university member of FAPSC providing international certification for the Diplomado en Psicoterapia Cognitiva Constructivista y Terapias Contextuales. Students receive triple certification including this partner institution.
• Universidad Autónoma del ParaguaycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner30 years experience and 13,500 graduates providing international certification for the Diplomado en Psicoterapia Cognitiva Constructivista y Terapias Contextuales through Global Academic Network (GAN) alliance.
• Global Academic Network (GAN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic network connecting partner universities for student exchange and dual certification programs, including Carver University and Universidad Autónoma del Paraguay.
• Universidad de AlmeríaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish university partnership for joint delivery of Master in Sexology program with academics and research collaboration.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Universidad del Desarrollo (UDD): Private Chilean university with a strong postgraduate division offering magísteres, diplomados, and executive education across health, business, and law. Comparable in private-sector positioning and professional-student target segment.
• INACAP (Instituto Nacional de Capacitación): Chile's leading technical training institution with extensive SENCE-aligned corporate training and continuing education programs. Comparable in vocational/technical postgraduate positioning and SENCE franchise utilization.
• Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez (UAI): Private Chilean university particularly strong in business, MBA, and executive education programs. Comparable as a premium private institution competing for the same postgraduate working-professional market in Chile.
• Universidad Mayor: Private Chilean university with broad postgraduate and continuing education offerings, including significant health sciences and online programs. Direct competitor in the same Chilean private-university postgraduate segment.
• Universidad Nacional Andrés Bello (UNAB): Large private Chilean university operating across multiple campuses with a similarly broad portfolio of diplomados, magísteres, and continuing education programs targeting working professionals. Closely comparable in scale, modality mix, and Chilean postgraduate market positioning.
• Universidad Santo Tomás (UST): Private Chilean university with a national network of campuses and extensive online and hybrid postgraduate offerings. Comparable in geographic reach, modality mix, and price-tier positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Universidad de Chile: Chile's flagship public university with broad postgraduate programs including magísteres and doctorados. Incumbent competitor that anchors the premium end of the Chilean postgraduate market and benefits from public-sector recognition.
• Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (PUC): Top-ranked Chilean university offering postgraduate programs across all major disciplines. Larger, more established incumbent that competes for the same postgraduate student pool but at significantly higher pricing and brand prestige.

Emerging players

• UTEL Universidad: Online university focused on Latin American working professionals with extensive catalog of online master's and specialty programs. Emerging competitor in the Spanish-speaking online postgraduate market with similar target audience.
• Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana (UNINI México): Online-focused Iberoamerican postgraduate institution offering master's and doctoral programs to Spanish-speaking working professionals. Emerging competitor targeting the same online Spanish-speaking postgraduate segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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