Postgrados Universidad Bernardo O’Higgins

What Postgrados Universidad Bernardo O’Higgins does

Postgrados Universidad Bernardo O'Higgins is the postgraduate division of Universidad Bernardo O'Higgins, a private Chilean university headquartered in Santiago with two campuses (Casa Central on Avenida Viel 1497 and Campus Rondizzoni on General Gana 1702). The division offers a portfolio of 7 master's programs and 4 doctoral programs spanning the Faculties of Human Sciences, Medical Sciences, Health Sciences, and Engineering, Science and Technology, with disciplines covering education, public health, public policy, applied statistics and data science, molecular sciences, gender studies, and materials science. Programs are delivered in hybrid formats combining evening and weekend in-person sessions at UBO campuses with asynchronous and synchronous instruction through the Aula Virtual LMS at elearning.ubo.cl, targeting working professionals who require flexible scheduling. Several programs include embedded diploma credentials (Diploma in Educational Management, Diploma in Specific Learning Disabilities, Diploma in Epidemiology and Territorial Public Health, etc.) to increase learner value.

The business model is tuition-driven, with master's programs priced between approximately $4.3M and $6.4M CLP and the Doctorado en Educación priced at $3.5M CLP annually plus a $210,000 CLP matrícula; payment options include cash discounts (3%), interest-free installment plans (up to 30 cuotas for master's), and corporate discounts via Caja de Compensación Los Héroes and Los Andes. Acquisition occurs primarily through the institutional website (postgrados.ubo.cl), webinar events with program directors, and direct email contact, with no third-party distribution network. Revenue, total enrollment, and financial performance are not publicly disclosed. The division operates with approximately 9 dedicated staff overseeing 11 programs supported by a broader faculty base that includes FONDECYT-funded investigators and visiting professors from Universidad de Valencia, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and other international institutions.

Strategic positioning rests on CNA 5A institutional accreditation and a five-year ACREDITA CI certification (December 2025–December 2030) for the Magíster en Género e Intervención Social, which together differentiate the division from less-credentialed competitors. International Convenio agreements with Universidad de Valencia (Spain), Universidad de Manizales and Universidad Católica de Pereira (Colombia), Universidad Nacional de Cuyo (Argentina), Pontificia Universidad Católica de Goias (Brazil), and IDES (Argentina) support faculty exchanges and doctoral training networks. Reported retention and graduation rates of 85% and 75% respectively for the Magíster en Género e Intervención Social provide the only disclosed outcome metrics.

Name

Postgrados Universidad Bernardo O’Higgins

Legal name

Universidad Bernardo O'Higgins

Website

https://postgrados.ubo.cl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Postgrados Universidad Bernardo O'Higgins is the postgraduate division of a private Chilean university, offering 7 master's and 4 doctoral programs in education, health, public policy, data science, and molecular sciences to working professionals across Santiago through hybrid e-learning and evening/weekend delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Postgraduate Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Online/Hybrid Lifelong Learning Platforms & Open Enrollment Programs (EDAAAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Short-Term Certificate & Micro-Credential Programs (International) (EDAIAIAI), Subject-Specific Short Courses & Academies (e.g., STEM, Business, Arts) (EDAIAIAC)

Keywords

• Graduate education programs
• Postgraduate master's degrees
• Doctoral programs
• Professional continuing education
• Specialized academic programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 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: Postgrados UBO generates revenue primarily through charged tuition fees (aranceles) and enrollment (matrícula) fees collected from enrolled graduate students across its master's and doctoral programs. Programs are priced at fixed annual or total tuition rates ranging from approximately $4.3M to $6.4M CLP, with some programs offering installment payment plans.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Postgrados Universidad Bernardo O'Higgins (Postgrados UBO) is the postgraduate division of Universidad Bernardo O'Higgins, a private Chilean university. It offers 7 master's (magíster) programs and 4 doctoral (doctorado) programs across disciplines including education, public health, public policy, data science, gender studies, and molecular sciences. Programs are delivered in hybrid formats combining on-campus evening/weekend sessions with online learning via the Aula Virtual platform, primarily targeting working professionals in Chile.

Product overview

Postgrados Universidad Bernardo O'Higgins is a university continuing education division offering a portfolio of 7 master's programs and 4 doctoral programs across multiple faculties. The master's programs include specialized professional degrees in Education (general, differential, gender/social intervention), Public Health, Public Management/Policy, Applied Statistics/Data Science, and Molecular Applications in Health. Doctoral programs focus on Education, Functional Materials Science, Ecosystem Health/Sustainability, and Data Science. Each program operates as a distinct academic offering, with some including embedded diplomas or certifications upon completion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Magíster en Género e Intervención Social

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% retention rate and 75% graduation rate in the Magíster en Género e Intervención Social program

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AUIP (Asociación de Universidades Privadas Hispanoamericanas)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAUIP is listed as a partner institution of Universidad Bernardo O'Higgins under the Magíster en Estadística Aplicada y Ciencia de Datos program, indicating collaborative academic relationships among Hispanic private universities.
• SOCHE (Sociedad Chilena de Educación en Ciencias de la Salud)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSOCHE is listed as a partner institution alongside AUIP, representing a Chilean society for health sciences education collaboration.
• Universidad de Valencia, EspañacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConvenio de Colaboración Internacional with Universidad de Valencia, Spain. Includes exchange programs, joint research, and academic collaboration in education, with faculty linkages (e.g., Dr. Joan Senent, Dr. Ramón López, Dr. Isabel Díaz García as visiting professors).
• Universidad de Manizales, ColombiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConvenio de Colaboración Internacional with Universidad de Manizales, Colombia as part of the Doctorado en Educación's international collaboration network.
• Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, ArgentinaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConvenio de Colaboración Internacional with Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, Argentina for the Doctorado en Educación program.
• Universidad Católica de Pereira, ColombiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConvenio de Colaboración Internacional with Universidad Católica de Pereira, Colombia as part of the doctoral program's international network.
• Universidad Católica de ValparaísominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConvenio de Colaboración Nacional with Universidad Católica de Valparaíso for the Doctorado en Educación program.
• Instituto de Desarrollo Económico y Social (IDES), ArgentinaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConvenio internacional with IDES, Argentina for academic collaboration in education.
• Pontificia Universidad Católica de Goias, BrasilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConvenio de Colaboración Internacional with Pontificia Universidad Católica de Goias, Brazil for the Doctorado en Educación.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• INACAP (Instituto Nacional de Capacitación): Chile's largest vocational/professional education institution offering technical diplomas and continuing-education programs. Serves overlapping working-professional segments but at sub-master's level, positioning it as a broader incumbent in Chile's continuing-education landscape.

Direct peers

• Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María: Chilean private university with strong master's and doctoral programs in engineering, materials science, and data science. Directly competes with Postgrados UBO's Magíster en Estad\u00edstica Aplicada and Doctorado en Ciencia de Datos programs.
• Universidad Mayor: Chilean private university with a broad portfolio of master's and doctoral programs across education, health, and sciences. Competes directly with Postgrados UBO for faculty and doctoral candidates in the Santiago metropolitan market.
• Universidad de Santiago de Chile (USACH): Public university offering postgraduate programs in sciences, public policy, and education. Many Postgrados UBO faculty (Dr. Sebasti\u00e1n Beltr\u00e1n, Dr. Gabriel Abarca, Dr. Kerry Wrighton) obtained their doctorates at USACH, making it both a peer and a feeder institution.
• Universidad de Chile: Chile's flagship public university, offering accredited master's and doctoral programs in education, public health, gender studies, data science, and materials science. Competes for the same faculty-level talent and ANID-funded doctoral students in the Santiago market.
• Universidad Andrés Bello: Chilean private university offering accredited postgraduate programs in education, health, public policy, and sciences. Overlaps with Postgrados UBO in faculty credentialing sources (e.g., UNAB-trained director Diego Allende Verdejo) and competitive positioning for working professionals.
• Universidad Católica de Valparaíso: Chilean private university with postgraduate offerings in education and sciences. Already a Convenios partner with Postgrados UBO for the Doctorado en Educaci\u00f3n, indicating overlapping academic networks and student market competition.
• Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez: Leading Chilean private university with strong postgraduate programs in public policy, data science, and business. Directly competes for working-professional students seeking flexible master's degrees with high reputational value.
• Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile: Chile's leading private university, offering a comparable portfolio of master's and doctoral programs across education, health, public policy, data science, and sciences. Directly competes with Postgrados UBO for the same working-professional and doctoral-candidate segments in Santiago.

Regional players

• Universidad de Concepción: Major Chilean university in southern Chile offering accredited postgraduate programs in sciences, education, and health. While geographically distinct, it competes for ANID-funded doctoral candidates and is a recognized alternative for Chilean postgraduate students.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/postgrados-ubernardoohiggins

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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