What System Center does

System Center (legal entity Instituto Centro de Sistemas S.A.S.) is a private Colombian vocational education institution founded in July 2000 by the Corredor family in Barranquilla, Atlántico. It operates as an Establecimiento de Formación para el Trabajo y Desarrollo Humano (ETDH) under operating license Res. 002036 issued by the Secretaría Distrital de Educación. The institution delivers técnico laboral por competencias programs (18-month cycles leading to SENA-recognized certifications), adult high-school completion via ciclos (Bachillerato), and a continuing-education portfolio of diplomados, seminarios, and children's courses. Programs span health (nursing auxiliaries, oral health, pharmaceutical services, administrative health), administration, accounting, IT (programming, computer maintenance, networks), tourism, gastronomy, logistics, port operations, and early childhood education.

The institution runs four physical locations across the Barranquilla metropolitan area (Sede Principal, Sede Cosmos, Soledad, Puerto Colombia) and serves working adults, secondary school completers, secondary school students via articulation agreements with IED institutions, children, and employer partners. Underlying technology consists of two internally operated platforms — EVA (a learning management system for course delivery and assessment) and Q10 (a student information system for enrollment, grading, and billing) — supplemented by AvalPayCenter and GoPagos for payments, SIIGO for accounting instruction, WhatsApp for admissions communications, and integration with the national Red de Prestadores del Servicio Público de Empleo for graduate placement.

Revenue is generated primarily through per-program tuition and fees (largely quote-based, not publicly listed), with subsidies accepted from Colombian compensation funds Comfamiliar and Cajacopi. Secondary revenue streams include administrative fees (certifications, ID cards via the Carnetización platform) and one-time continuing-education charges such as the Diplomado BLS at COP $308,000. Distribution combines on-campus enrollment, articulation channels with public secondary schools, the 500+ corporate employer network (Enlace Empresarial), and integration with the public employment service. The institution holds ISO 9001:2015 certification from Bureau Veritas and seven NTC Colombian technical standards certifications (NTC 5555, 5663, 5665, 5580, 5581, 5666).

Name

System Center

Legal name

Instituto Centro de Sistemas S.A.S.

Website

https://scv.edu.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

System Center (Instituto Centro de Sistemas S.A.S.) is a private Colombian vocational education institution founded in 2000 in Barranquilla, offering técnico laboral, adult high-school, and continuing education programs across four campuses to working adults, secondary school students, and corporate employer partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education Services

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Community Colleges (Applied/CTE-Focused) (EDAHADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Systems Administration & IT Operations (Windows/Linux, Monitoring, ITSM) (EDABAFAH), Infrastructure, Networking & Systems Administration Training (BPAEANAJ)

Keywords

• Technical vocational training
• Adult high school programs
• Continuing education diplomas
• Vocational education Colombia
• Career technical programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Barranquilla

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Program Fees: Revenue generated from student tuition and fees for technical labor programs, high school by cycles, and continuing education courses. Programs are priced per course/module/semester with payment options including online payment, compensation fund subsidies (cajas de compensación), and installment plans.
2. Continuing Education and Seminars: Revenue from diploma programs, seminars, and continuing education courses. Examples: Diplomado BLS at $308,000 COP; Diplomado Habilidades para la Vida Laboral at $142,000 COP; seminars ranging from $97,000 to $125,000 COP.
3. Certification and Administrative Fees: Fees for certification issuance, academic records, ID card production, and other administrative services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

System Center (Instituto Centro de Sistemas S.A.S.) is a private educational institution in Barranquilla, Colombia that delivers competency-based technical labor programs (técnicos laborales), adult high school completion by cycles, and continuing education diplomas and seminars. Programs span health, administration, IT, logistics, commerce, gastronomy, early childhood education, and more, delivered across three physical campuses with support from EVA and Q10 academic management platforms. The institution also operates a public employment service that connects graduates with corporate internship partners and employers.

Product overview

System Center (Instituto Centro de Sistemas S.A.S.) is an educational institution offering a multi-platform educational ecosystem. The core technology products include the EVA learning management system (LMS) for academic content delivery and evaluations, and the Q10 academic management platform for administrative tasks including enrollment and grade registration. The institution provides technical vocational programs (técnicos laborales) across three campuses (Barranquilla, Soledad, Puerto Colombia) in diverse areas including health (Auxiliary in Nursing, Oral Health, Pharmaceutical Services, Administrative Health), administration, accounting, IT (Programming, Computer Maintenance, Networks), tourism, gastronomy, and more. The product portfolio also includes high school education by cycles, continuing education through seminars and diplomas (such as BLS and Skills Development for Working Life), and institutional services like the Employment Service and PQRSF complaint system. Programs utilize platforms like SIIGO for accounting education and integrate with external services including AvalPayCenter for payments and WhatsApp for communications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Technical Vocational Programs (Técnicos Laborales) Competency-based technical labor training programs covering health (Auxiliary in Nursing, Oral Health, Pharmaceutical Services, Administrative Health), administration, accounting, IT (Programming, Computer Maintenance, Networks), tourism, logistics, gastronomy, early childhood education, and commerce. Directed at working adults and job seekers seeking rapid workforce entry or credential completion.
• High School by Cycles (Bachillerato por Ciclos) Adult high school program organized in integrated cycles (Cycle III: grades 6-7, Cycle IV: grades 8-9, Cycle V: grade 10, Cycle VI: grade 11) with flexible scheduling including weekday and Saturday options. Directed at adults seeking to complete secondary education.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Diploma Continuing education diploma training nursing personnel in updated basic life support protocols and techniques for cardiovascular and respiratory emergency recognition and response. Priced at $308,000 COP per participant; 100 hours total.
• Skills Development for Working Life Diploma (Diplomado Habilidades para la Vida Laboral) 100-hour continuing education diploma developing workplace competencies including communicative, technological, and general labor competencies. Priced at $142,000 COP per participant; directed at active students, graduates, and external participants.
• Continuing Education Seminars (Seminarios) Continuing education seminars including Seminario Enfermedades Prevenibles en Primera Infancia ($97,000 COP), Seminario Atención a Víctimas de Violencia Sexual y de Género ($125,000 COP), and Seminario Humanización en los Servicios de Salud ($125,000 COP). Directed at health professionals, educators, caregivers, and related students.
• Employment Service (Servicio de Empleo) Public employment service integrated with the Servicio Público de Empleo network, facilitating job placement for students, graduates, and the general public through alliances with the business sector and a network of 500+ corporate partners.
• Auxiliary in Accounting Program (Auxiliar Contable) 18-month technical vocational program in accounting covering financial measurement, tax processing, cost calculation, and SIIGO accounting software. Awarded Técnico Laboral Por Competencias En Auxiliar Contable certification.
• Programming and Software Development Program Technical vocational program in software development covering systems analysis, object-oriented programming, web application development, and database access. Awarded Técnico Laboral Por Competencias En Programación y Desarrollo de Software certification.
• Computer Assembly and Maintenance Program Technical vocational program covering computer architecture, physical and logical maintenance, computer assembly, and operating system installation including Linux and wireless networks.
• Auxiliary Programs in Health Technical vocational programs in the health sector including Auxiliary in Nursing, Oral Health, Pharmaceutical Services, and Administrative Health, certified under Resolutions 03753 and 04641 from 2024.
• Children's Continuing Education Courses (Cursos Infantiles) Children's courses in cooking, graphic design, and pastry arts for children aged 10 and above. Provides after-school enrichment and creative skill development activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 500 companies available for student internship placement
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Corporación Universitaria AmericanacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with Corporación Universitaria Americana for joint degree programs, shared research center CEIDNOVA, and the employment agency function. Students can articulate from System Center technical programs into university programs. The partnership also includes the Centro de Atención Tutorial (CAT) for university program administration.
• Over 500 Corporate Companies (Employer Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExtensive network of over 500 companies that provide internship and practical training placements for System Center students. The Enlace Empresarial department coordinates these relationships, enabling students to complete mandatory workplace practicums and connecting graduates with employment opportunities.
• Cajas de Compensación (Comfamiliar and Cajacopi)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnerships with compensation funds Comfamiliar and Cajacopi allow students to access educational subsidies (Subsidio Educativo) for tuition. These are government-linked organizations providing employee benefits that subsidize worker education.
• Servicio Público de Empleo (Public Employment Service)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSystem Center is part of the national public employment service network (Red de Prestadores del Servicio Público de Empleo), connecting students and graduates with job opportunities and enabling employers to find qualified candidates from among its trained graduates.
• SENA (Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical programs are recognized by the SENA (Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje), Colombia's national learning service, ensuring certifications carry national validity and alignment with national competency standards.
• IED Schools (Instituciones Educativas Distritales)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArticulation agreements with public secondary schools (IED institutions) to recruit students directly into technical programs. The 'Articulación con la Media' program facilitates the transition of secondary school students into System Center's technical training pathways.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Politécnico Grancolombiano: Large Colombian higher-education institution offering technical, technologist, and professional programs nationwide. Comparable as a private postsecondary competitor with broader geographic reach and digital learning infrastructure.
• Universidad del Norte: Major Barranquilla-based private university with a broader academic portfolio. Comparable as a regional postsecondary institution competing for the same metropolitan student pool, but operating at a different price point and credential tier.
• Fundación Universitaria del Área Andina: National Colombian higher-education foundation with distance-learning and on-campus programs. Competes for the same working-adult and credential-seeking population at a national scale.

Regional players

• Compensar: Bogotá-based Caja de Compensación with a large education subsidiary offering technical and continuing education programs. Comparable model (subsidy-funded technical training) but operating in a different Colombian geography.
• Comfama: Antioquia-based Caja de Compensación that operates an extensive in-house education and training portfolio. Comparable as a compensation-fund-linked technical training operator, but serving primarily the Medellín metro rather than the Caribbean coast.

Direct peers

• Comfamiliar Atlántico: Regional Caja de Compensación that both subsidizes System Center tuition and operates its own educational programs. Operates as both a partner and a partial competitor for subsidized technical training in the Atlántico market.
• INCAP - Instituto Colombiano de Aprendizaje: Colombian technical training institution offering competency-based labor programs with similar target student segments (working adults, secondary completers) and SENA-aligned credentials. Comparable in mission, program structure, and student persona.
• SENA (Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje): Colombia's national technical learning service that recognizes System Center's programs and offers directly overlapping free/subsidized technical labor training nationwide. The most direct competitor for SENA-certified credential-seeking students in Atlántico.
• Corporación Universitaria Americana: Barranquilla-based higher-education institution and formal strategic partner of System Center for joint degree programs and the CEIDNOVA research center. Directly comparable as a regional postsecondary education provider serving the same metropolitan student market.

Others

• Servicio Público de Empleo (Red de Prestadores): National public employment service network in which System Center's Enlace Empresarial department participates. Functions as an ecosystem/distribution channel rather than a direct competitor, but shapes the labor-market placement value System Center can offer students.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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