Club de Emprendedores

What Club de Emprendedores does

Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC) is a private, for-profit university operating across four campuses in Lima, Peru (Monterrico, San Isidro, Villa, and San Miguel). The institution delivers 58 undergraduate programs spanning 13 faculties including Administration in Hospitality and Tourism, Architecture, Engineering, Business, Communications, Health Sciences, Law, Design, Economics, Education, Psychology, and Contemporary Arts. Its primary customers are recent Peruvian high-school graduates pursuing bachelor's degrees, supplemented by working adults (EPE programs), postgraduate students, and international learners seeking double-degree pathways.

The university differentiates through a stack of international accreditations (WASC institutional, ABET for engineering, ACPHA for hospitality, NAAB process for architecture) and a 250+ agreement international network spanning 35+ countries — including double-degree programs with University of Arizona, Universidad de Barcelona CETT, University of Queensland, and NCUK pathway status. The Minerva methodology alliance (also used at Berkeley, University of Tokyo, and University of Miami) provides a proprietary pedagogical framework, while specialized infrastructure (50+ engineering labs, Restaurante escuela K'ata, hospitality teaching facilities) anchors practical learning. Brand reputation is anchored by 7 consecutive years as Peru's #1 most international university (América Economía), Top 150 globally for Hospitality (QS), and #2 Peruvian university (Scimago).

UPC generates revenue primarily through semester-based tuition across undergraduate, postgraduate, EPE (working-adult), and executive programs; pricing is not publicly disclosed and is administered through personalized admission counseling. Go-to-market relies on direct-to-consumer enrollment via the website, toll-free lines, campus tours (every Saturday), webinars, and recruitment through school visits and NCUK events. Notable graduates include CEOs, founders, and industry leaders across hospitality, engineering, finance, and media — supporting the brand's premium employability positioning.

Name

Club de Emprendedores

Legal name

Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas S.R.L.

Website

https://pregrado.upc.edu.pe

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC) is a private Peruvian university operating 4 campuses in Lima and delivering 58 undergraduate programs across 13 faculties, with international accreditations (WASC, ABET, ACPHA) and 250+ global academic partnerships.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Business, Entrepreneurship & Case Competitions (DECA-style, Pitch, Case) (EDAMAGAJ)

Keywords

• Undergraduate education
• Entrepreneurship programs
• Business administration
• Higher education
• Innovative learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago de Surco (Lima)

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Undergraduate Tuition: UPC generates revenue primarily through tuition fees charged to undergraduate students enrolled in its 58 professional programs. Tuition is charged per academic period (semester). The university offers various financial aid and scholarship programs to support enrollment.
2. Graduate and Postgraduate Programs: Revenue is also generated from postgraduate programs (maestrías), specialized master's programs, specialized programs, and executive education courses offered through the postgrado division and business division.
3. Working Adult (EPE) Programs: Revenue from EPE (Educación para el Empleado) programs designed for working adults, offering evening and weekend schedules for career professionals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Club de Emprendedores is associated with the Administración y Gerencia del Emprendimiento (Entrepreneurship Administration and Management) program at Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC), offering undergraduate-level entrepreneurship and business administration education. It serves prospective university students in Lima, Peru, with a focus on innovative learning methodology, international exposure, and practical business skill development.

Product overview

Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC) offers a comprehensive portfolio of undergraduate programs through 14 faculties: Administration in Hospitality and Tourism, Architecture, Contemporary Arts, Health Sciences, Human Sciences, Communications, Law, Design, Economics, Education, Engineering, Business, and Psychology. The institution provides 58 professional programs with a total of 58 undergraduate career options. Key programs include Hospitality and Administration (ACPHA accredited), Tourism and Administration, Gastronomy and Culinary Management (co-founded by Virgilio Martinez), and Engineering programs (ABET/ICACIT accredited). UPC operates four campuses in Lima (Monterrico, San Isidro, Villa, San Miguel) and maintains over 250 international agreements across 35 countries for exchanges and double-degree programs. The institution is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) and uses innovative methodologies including Minerva approach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Administración y Gerencia del Emprendimiento (Entrepreneurship Administration and Management) Program Undergraduate academic program within UPC's Faculty of Business that prepares students in entrepreneurship, administration, and business management. Targeted at recent high school graduates seeking professional careers in business and innovation.
• Campus Tours (UPC Tours) Free guided campus tours offered every Saturday at 9:30 AM and 11:00 AM across all four UPC campuses (Monterrico, San Miguel, San Isidro, Villa), enabling prospective students and families to explore facilities and receive admission counseling.
• International Programs and Exchanges Over 250 international agreements across 35 countries enabling student exchanges, double degrees, triple-degree programs (e.g., University of Arizona), and academic missions for undergraduate students.

Quantifiable outcome

• Highest-paid graduates in Peru for 3 consecutive years in business/hospitality programs
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature8 records

Partnerships

27 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Minerva Project (Minerva Universities)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUPC has entered a new strategic alliance with Minerva — recognized as the most innovative university in the world — to adopt the Minerva methodology, an interactive learning framework used at top institutions including the University of Berkeley, University of Tokyo, and University of Miami. This partnership represents a core differentiator in UPC's pedagogical approach across its undergraduate programs.
• Universidad de Barcelona — CETT (Escuela Universitaria de Hotelería y Turismo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUPC offers a double-degree program with CETT/Universidad de Barcelona for the Hotelería y Administración, Turismo y Administración, and Gastronomía y Gestión Culinaria programs. Students can complete their final year at CETT in Barcelona and obtain an international degree. Universidad de Barcelona is ranked among the top 100 globally.
• University of Queensland (Australia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUPC offers a double-degree program with the University of Queensland for Hotelería y Administración and Turismo y Administración programs. Students earn both their Peruvian bachelor's degree and the Australian bachelor's degree.
• University of Arizona (United States)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUPC offers a triple-degree program with the University of Arizona — ranked among the top 100 globally — allowing students to earn three degrees in five years (undergraduate from UPC, bachelor's from Arizona, and potentially a master's). The Faculty of Communications highlights this as a flagship international program, with 3 degrees in 5 years.
• Torrens University (Australia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUPC offers a double-degree program (DG1: bachelor's from UPC + bachelor's from Torrens University) for the Hotelería y Administración program. Torrens University is an Australian higher education institution.
• ACPHA (Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration)coreOthersACPHA is the premier U.S.-based accreditation body for hospitality and restaurant management programs. The Hotelería y Administración program has earned ACPHA accreditation, validating its curriculum against the highest international standards for hospitality education.
• Universidad Complutense de Madrid (Spain)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHotelería y Administración students can participate in academic missions and study abroad programs at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in Spain.
• Institut Lyfe (France)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHotelería y Administración students can study abroad at Institut Lyfe (formerly Institut Paul Bocuse) in France, one of the world's leading institutions for hospitality and culinary arts education.
• Universidad Andrés Bello (Chile)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExchange agreements exist between UPC and Universidad Andrés Bello in Chile for students in Hotelería y Administración and Turismo y Administración programs to study one or two semesters abroad.
• Universidad de Las Américas (Mexico)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExchange agreements exist between UPC and Universidad de Las Américas in Mexico for Hotelería y Administración students to study one or two semesters abroad.
• Oklahoma State University (United States)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExchange program between UPC and Oklahoma State University for Hotelería y Administración students to study abroad for one or two semesters.
• NCUK (Northern Consortium of UK Universities)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUPC operates as an official NCUK Study Centre, offering the NCUK International Foundation Year program that provides pathways to leading UK universities. The partnership includes an NCUK & University of Leeds articulation pathway. The university hosts NCUK webinars and recruitment events.
• ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology)coreOthersABET is the #1 U.S. accrediting agency for STEM programs. UPC's Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Information Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, and Electronic Engineering programs hold ABET accreditation, placing UPC alongside Harvard, MIT, and Yale.
• EAE Escuela de Negocios (Spain)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPostgraduate pathway partnership for Hotelería y Administración students to pursue advanced degrees at EAE Escuela de Negocios in Spain.
• Universidad Europea de Canarias (Spain)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStudy abroad and exchange program partnerships for Hotelería y Administración, Gastronomía y Gestión Culinaria, and Tourism programs with Universidad Europea de Canarias in Spain.
• Virgilio Martínez (Chef, Central-Restaurante)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVirgilio Martínez — internationally acclaimed chef of Central-Restaurante (ranked among the world's best restaurants) — is a co-founder and mentor of the Gastronomía y Gestión Culinaria program. He provides culinary expertise, industry connections, and international prestige to the gastronomy program.
• WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)coreOthersWSCUC is the regional accrediting commission for higher education institutions in the Western United States. UPC holds WASC institutional accreditation, which covers all undergraduate programs including the Hotelería y Administración program. This accreditation is recognized by employers and universities globally.
• ICACIT (Instituto de Acreditación y Certificación)coreOthersICACIT is Peru's national accreditation body for computing, engineering, and technology programs. UPC's Information Systems Engineering program holds ICACIT accreditation, ensuring graduates meet high national and international professional standards.
• NAAB (National Architectural Accrediting Board)coreOthersNAAB is the sole agency authorized to accredit professional degree programs in architecture in the United States. UPC's Architecture program is undergoing the NAAB accreditation process, which will place it among a select group of globally accredited architecture programs.
• Universidad Externado de ColombiaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGastronomía y Gestión Culinaria students can study one or two semesters abroad at Universidad Externado de Colombia in Colombia.
• Universidad Privada del Valle (Bolivia)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGastronomía y Gestión Culinaria students can participate in exchange programs at Universidad Privada del Valle in Bolivia.
• Universidad Católica de Chile, Universidad de los Andes, Tecnológico de MonterreyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Faculty of Engineering's Anticípate Program allows undergraduate students to take postgraduate international courses at top Latin American universities including Universidad Católica de Chile, Universidad de los Andes, and Tecnológico de Monterrey while still completing their undergraduate degree.
• Hospitality Industry Employers (Hilton, Inkaterra, Enjoy Group, et al.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Hotelería y Administración program has formal endorsement and advisory backing from 15+ leading hospitality companies including DoubleTree by Hilton Perú, Inkaterra, Enjoy Group Costa Rica, Aramburú Restaurante, Coltur, and Explorandes. These employers participate in curriculum advisory, provide internship and employment opportunities, and serve as judges for academic projects.
• University of Liverpool (United Kingdom)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHotelería y Administración students can participate in academic missions to the University of Liverpool in the UK through short-duration study programs.
• Laurea University of Applied Sciences (Finland)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExchange program between UPC and Laurea University of Applied Sciences in Finland for Hotelería y Administración students.
• Universidad de Barcelona — CETT (Escuela Universitaria de Hotelería y Turismo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFor Tourism and Administration, students can study their final year at CETT Universidad de Barcelona and obtain an international title. Universidad de Barcelona ranks among the world's top 100 universities.
• American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA)coreOthersThe Faculty of Administration in Hospitality and Tourism has the Certified Hospitality Educator certification from AHLA, and faculty director Giannina Robinson holds this certification. AHLA is the premier hospitality industry association in the United States.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Enactus: Global non-profit operating student entrepreneurship programs at universities across 30+ countries; highly comparable as it provides structured entrepreneurship programming, competitions, and mentorship to university students, parallel to a university-based entrepreneurship club like Club de Emprendedores.
• Junior Achievement Worldwide: Global non-profit delivering entrepreneurship, work readiness, and financial literacy education programs to students from elementary through university; comparable as a structured student entrepreneurship education provider with curriculum, mentorship, and competitions.
• DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America): International student organization focused on business and entrepreneurship education through competitions, conferences, and leadership programs; directly comparable as a structured business/entrepreneurship club model that operates within educational institutions.
• Universidad del Pacífico (Lima): Top Peruvian private university specializing in business and economics with entrepreneurship offerings; directly comparable as a domestic competitor for Peruvian students interested in business/entrepreneurship undergraduate programs in Lima.
• Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP): Leading Peruvian private university and primary domestic competitor to UPC; comparable as it offers competing undergraduate entrepreneurship and business programs and competes for the same Peruvian student talent pool in Lima.
• Universidad Católica de Chile - Centro de Innovación: Top Chilean university's innovation and entrepreneurship center offering student programs, startup support, and venture creation; comparable as a leading Latin American university entrepreneurship hub and existing UPC exchange partner (Anticípate Program).
• Universidad de los Andes - Centro de Emprendimiento: Leading Colombian university's entrepreneurship center providing incubation, acceleration, and entrepreneurship education; directly comparable as a Latin American university-based entrepreneurship program targeting undergraduate and graduate students with similar Latin American university context.

Emerging players

• AIESEC: Global youth-led organization present at universities in 100+ countries providing leadership development and cross-cultural exchange programs; comparable as a university-embedded student organization focused on experiential learning and entrepreneurship, though broader in scope.

Broad incumbents

• Babson College - Lewis Institute for Social Innovation: Globally recognized leader in entrepreneurship education; comparable as a benchmark for the kind of structured, methodology-driven entrepreneurship programs the Club could aspire to emulate and reference in its positioning.
• Tecnológico de Monterrey - Entrepreneurship Institute: Major Mexican private university with extensive entrepreneurship programming, innovation labs, and venture programs; comparable as a regional higher-education institution running entrepreneurship initiatives and competing for similar Latin American student talent.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/GeneracionUPC
• Instagraminstagram.com/generacion_upc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/clubdeemprendedores

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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