Consudec

What Consudec does

Consudec (legally Instituto del Profesorado del CONSUDEC Septimio Walsh) is a private, non-profit Catholic higher education institution founded on April 19, 1949, in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is the oldest private management teacher training institute in the country and operates under the Fundación Universidad Católica Argentina network, with academic oversight from the Dirección General de Educación de Gestión Privada. The institution delivers nationally-valid teacher credentials across 16 specializations spanning inicial, primario, secundario, and superior levels — including sciences (Mathematics, Biology, Physics, Chemistry), humanities (Language and Literature, History, Geography, English), arts (Music with three orientations, Visual Arts with two orientations), and technology (Informatics) — plus a Tecnicatura Superior en Psicopedagogía, a pedagogical cycle for credentialed professionals, and a portfolio of post-degree academic updates.

Programs are offered through three modalities (in-person at the Esmeralda 759 campus, hybrid, and 100% distance) using the Quinttos virtual campus platform, enabling federal reach across Argentina. The business model is tuition-based: annual matrícula plus nine monthly installments (April–December, due on the 8th) with per-exam fees, collected via Mercado Pago or in-person. Enrollment occurs through the institutional website, phone, WhatsApp, and in-person channels. A strategic partnership with the Vicaría de Educación del Arzobispado de Buenos Aires operates a job placement service (bolsa de trabajo) funneling graduates into the Catholic school system, and a network of Catholic schools provides practical training sites. Technology stack centers on the Quinttos LMS for course delivery and a basic website-based AI assistant for prospective student inquiries; no proprietary AI/ML capabilities or app products exist.

Name

Consudec

Legal name

Instituto del Profesorado del CONSUDEC Septimio Walsh

Website

https://profesoradoconsudec.edu.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Consudec is Argentina's oldest private teacher training institute, founded in 1949 in Buenos Aires under Fundación Universidad Católica Argentina. It delivers 16 teacher training programs plus technical and post-degree offerings via in-person, hybrid, and distance modalities through the Quinttos virtual campus, serving aspiring and active educators nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education / Teacher Training

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Missionary Training Colleges & Schools (EDAHAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Teacher training programs
• Catholic higher education
• Distance learning
• Pedagogical formation
• Post-degree professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Ciudad de Buenos Aires

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Annual Tuition: Annual tuition composed of enrollment fee (matrícula) plus nine monthly installments (April-December). Students commit to paying matrícula and 9 installments upon enrollment. Monthly payments are due in advance with due date on the 8th of each month.
2. Examination Fees: Examination fee (derecho de examen) is a single payment per exam period, independent of the number of subjects. Non-transferable if the student does not attend or is not authorized.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Consudec is a Catholic higher education institution that delivers initial teacher training programs (profesorados) in 16+ disciplines (informatics, languages, sciences, humanities, arts) plus technical degrees, a pedagogical training cycle for professionals, and post-degree academic updates. Programs are offered through presencial, hybrid, and 100% distance modalities via the Quinttos virtual campus, with all credentials officially recognized by Argentine educational authorities.

Product overview

Consudec (Instituto del Profesorado del CONSUDEC) is a Catholic higher education institution belonging to the Universidad Católica Argentina Foundation, offering teacher training and educational programs. The institution provides a comprehensive portfolio including: initial teacher training programs (profesorados) in 16 specializations (Informatics, Language and Literature, English, Mathematics, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Geography, History, Visual Arts, Music, Initial Education, Primary Education); technical programs (Tecnicatura en Psicopedagogía); pedagogical training cycles for professionals; and post-degree academic updates. Programs are delivered through multiple modalities (in-person, hybrid, and 100% distance via their Quinttos virtual campus platform). The institution serves the Argentine educational system from its location in Buenos Aires, with offerings spanning sciences, humanities, arts, and technology education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Profesorado de Educación Secundaria en Informática (a distancia) A 100% distance teacher training program for teaching informatics and technology at the secondary education level, with federal reach across Argentina. Delivered via the Quinttos virtual campus.
• Tecnicatura Superior en Psicopedagogía A higher technical degree program for intervention in learning processes across the lifespan, in educational, health, community, forensic, and corporate settings.
• Profesorado de Educación Superior en Música (Orientaciones: Educación Musical, Guitarra, Piano) Teacher training programs in music education with three orientations: general music education, guitar, and piano, preparing educators for all educational levels.
• Profesorado de Educación Superior en Lengua y Literatura Teacher training program integrating language, literature, classical languages, literary theory, philosophy, and communication studies for superior education teaching.
• Profesorado de Educación Superior en Inglés Teacher training program for English language instruction at secondary and higher education levels.
• Profesorado de Educación Superior en Matemática Teacher training program in mathematics for secondary and non-university higher education levels.
• Profesorado de Educación Superior en Biología Teacher training program in biology covering general, cellular, molecular, and evolutionary biology, along with anatomy, physiology, genetics, ecology, and biotechnology.
• Profesorado de Educación Superior en Física Teacher training program in physics for secondary and non-university higher education levels, balancing theoretical, practical, and experimental approaches.
• Profesorado de Educación Secundaria en Química Teacher training program in chemistry for secondary education, covering general, organic, inorganic, analytical, and environmental chemistry.
• Profesorado de Educación Superior en Geografía Teacher training program in geography covering physical, human, social, economic, territorial, environmental, cultural, and political dimensions.
• Profesorado de Educación Superior en Historia Teacher training program in history with emphasis on critical analysis of historical and cultural processes.
• Profesorado de Educación Superior en Artes Visuales (Orientaciones: Pintura, Escultura) Teacher training programs in visual arts with orientations in painting and sculpture, combining artistic production with pedagogical training.
• Profesorado de Educación Inicial Teacher training program for early childhood education (nivel inicial), preparing educators for the first years of schooling.
• Profesorado de Educación Primaria Teacher training program for primary education with double certification as both primary school teacher and catechist.
• Ciclo de Formación Pedagógica para Profesionales y Técnicos Superiores Pedagogical training cycle for professionals and technical degree holders seeking teaching certification for secondary and non-university higher education.
• Actualización Académica en Tecnologías Emergentes en Contextos Educativos Post-degree academic update program covering artificial intelligence, digital literacy, and digital citizenship in educational contexts.
• Actualización Académica en Gestión de los Aprendizajes y Acción Tutorial Docente Post-degree academic update program focused on tutoring strategies, learning management, neuroeducation, emotional education, and positive psychology.
• Actualización Académica en Didáctica de las Prácticas del Lenguaje Post-degree academic update program on language teaching didactics covering initial literacy, written production, and comprehensive reading.
• Actualización Académica en Literatura Infantil y Juvenil Post-degree academic update program on children's and young adult literature for pedagogical application.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Vicaría de Educación del Arzobispado de Buenos AirescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsudec maintains a job placement service (bolsa de trabajo) in partnership with the Vicaría de Educación del Arzobispado de Buenos Aires. This partnership facilitates professional insertion of graduates into Catholic schools and educational institutions within the Archdiocese of Buenos Aires, creating a direct pathway from training to employment.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Universidad de San Andrés (UDESA): Private university in Buenos Aires with education and humanities programs. Comparable as a private higher education institution in the same city but with a broader academic portfolio.
• Universidad de Belgrano: Private university in Buenos Aires offering education degrees and teacher training within a broader portfolio. Comparable as a private higher education institution in the same city but with a wider program scope.
• Universidad Nacional de La Plata (UNLP): Major public university with a Facultad de Humanidades y Ciencias de la Educación that delivers teacher training across disciplines. Comparable in offering breadth but operating under a public university structure.
• Universidad Abierta Interamericana (UAI): Private university with strong distance learning capabilities and a Faculty of Education and Health Sciences. Comparable as a private Argentine higher education institution with multi-modal delivery.
• Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA): Argentina's largest public university, with Facultades de Filosofía y Letras and Ciencias Exactas offering teacher training programs. Operates in the same regulatory framework but at much larger scale and with no tuition.

Direct peers

• Universidad Nacional de las Artes (UNA): Public higher education institution in Buenos Aires specializing in arts, with teacher training programs in visual arts and music. Directly comparable to Consudec's Profesorado en Artes Visuales and Música offerings.
• Universidad Austral: Private Catholic university in Buenos Aires, affiliated with the Catholic educational establishment. Comparable in religious affiliation, private management structure, and Buenos Aires location.
• Universidad del Salvador (USAL): Jesuit private university in Buenos Aires with a comparable profile: Catholic-affiliated, private management, offering teacher training programs across multiple disciplines. Directly comparable in mission, geography, and student segments.

Emerging players

• Universidad Nacional de Tres de Febrero (UNTREF): Public university with education programs including teacher training and postítulos. Comparable in offering structure and program mix, including post-degree continuing education.

Regional players

• Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile: Regional Catholic higher education institution in Chile with comparable religious affiliation and faculty of education. Comparable in Catholic university ecosystem but not a direct competitor in the Argentine market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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