TEP - Centro de Tecnología y Educación Permanente

Name

TEP - Centro de Tecnología y Educación Permanente

Legal name

Centro de Tecnología y Educación Permanente (TEP)

Website

https://tep.do

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Continuing Education and Technical Training

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710), Junior Colleges (61121)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Cooperative Education (Co-op) Technical Universities (EDAHAEAF)

Keywords

• Continuing education programs
• Technical vocational training
• Corporate training services
• Professional diploma programs
• Higher technical education

Headquarters

HQ city

Santo Domingo

HQ country

Dominican Republic

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Corporate Training Programs: Customized professional development and training programs sold to corporate clients, with over 80 corporate programs and PUCMM certification. Delivered in-person, virtual, or hybrid formats across both campuses.
2. Continuing Education Courses and Diplomas: Individual course and diploma enrollment fees ranging from RD$8,000 to RD$33,000. Short programs in business, technology, communication, and skills development areas.
3. Técnico Superior Degree Programs: 2-year technical superior degree programs with flexible payment options, leading to PUCMM-issued professional titles. Some programs are free (e.g., Auxiliary in Nursing co-financed by INFOTEP).
4. INFOTEP Co-financed Programs: Technical and professional training programs co-financed through INFOTEP alliance, offered free or at reduced cost to participants. TEP serves as Centro Operativo del Sistema (COS).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

TEP is the continuing education and technology center of PUCMM (Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra), a private Catholic university in the Dominican Republic. It sells two-year Técnico Superior technical degree programs, continuing education Cursos and Diplomados in areas such as AI, digital marketing, cybersecurity, and cloud, and customized Servicios Corporativos training for companies. Operations are delivered from two campuses in Santo Domingo and Santiago.

Product overview

TEP - Centro de Tecnología y Educación Permanente is a continuing education and technical training center under Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM) in the Dominican Republic. The organization operates a multi-product portfolio organized into three main pillars: (1) Técnico Superior programs - two-year professional technical degree programs with 16 career tracks including Cybersecurity, Robotics, Multiplatform Application Development, IT Infrastructure, Data Networks, Nursing, Culinary Arts, and others; (2) Cursos y Diplomados - continuing education courses and diploma programs spanning Business (Strategic Finance, Corporate Taxation, Anti-Money Laundering), Technology (AI & Data Science, Business Intelligence with Power BI, Digital Transformation, Agile Project Management, Microsoft Project), Marketing (Digital Marketing & Content, Meta Ads for Real Estate), and Professional Skills (Strategic Planning, Executive Development); and (3) Servicios Corporativos - customized corporate training solutions with 80+ programs including specialized training, leadership development, and innovation transformation. TEP also offers INFOTEP Alliance co-financed programs as a Centro Operativo del Sistema. The institution recently launched AsesoraTEP-IA, a ChatGPT-powered AI academic advisor, and delivers the LatamBoard corporate governance certification program in partnership with ICONTEC. Programs are delivered across two campuses (Santo Domingo and Santiago) in virtual, hybrid, and in-person modalities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Técnico Superior Two-year higher technical degree programs offered by TEP, with strategic alliances (e.g., INFOTEP) that can make programs free for qualifying students. Targeted at individuals seeking a recognized technical credential from PUCMM.
• Cursos y Diplomados Continuing education short courses and diplomados in areas such as AI, Digital Marketing, Cybersecurity, and Cloud. Designed for working professionals and individuals seeking stackable credentials.
• Servicios Corporativos Customized corporate training services for companies and organizations, built around the client's needs and delivered through PUCMM's infrastructure. Targeted at HR, L&D, and corporate training buyers.
• LatamBoard Certification Program (ICONTEC) Governance and board-member certification program delivered in alliance with ICONTEC, aimed at professionals seeking board governance credentials.
• AsesoraTEP-IA AI-powered academic advising tool built on ChatGPT that helps prospective students navigate TEP's program catalog and select the right course or degree.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of TEP graduates connected with quality employment upon completing their career
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability10 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• INICIA EducacióncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 May 2026Strategic alliance for the development and inauguration of new TEP facilities at PUCMM Campus Santo Domingo. INICIA Educación partnered with TEP-PUCMM to create modern, innovative learning spaces under this collaboration aimed at strengthening technical and continuous education in the Dominican Republic.
• INFOTEP (Instituto Nacional de Formación Técnico Profesional)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTEP-PUCMM serves as Centro Operativo del Sistema (COS) for INFOTEP, planning, coordinating, and supervising training programs with high quality standards. This alliance promotes employability, productivity, and human capital development with co-financing for technical programs.
• ICONTEC (Instituto Colombiano de Normas Técnicas y Certificación)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-creation of LatamBoard certification program for Latin American corporate governance. ICONTEC collaborated with TEP-PUCMM to deliver the first LatamBoard cohort in the Dominican Republic, providing a practical tool to evaluate corporate governance maturity in organizations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Universidad APEC: Dominican private university offering professional degrees, postgraduate diplomas, and corporate training; competes with TEP for working professionals and corporate clients in Santo Domingo.
• INTEC - Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo: Major Dominican private university offering technical degrees, continuing education, and corporate training; shares the same target segments as TEP (secondary graduates, working professionals, corporate clients).
• ITLA - Instituto Tecnológico de Las Américas: Dominican technology institute offering technical degree programs and corporate training; directly competes with TEP's Técnico Superior programs and continuing education offerings in the DR.
• INFOTEP - Instituto Nacional de Formación Técnico Profesional: Dominican government training institute that is both a TEP partner and a competing provider of technical-professional training; operates nationally with co-financed programs.
• UNIBE - Universidad Iberoamericana: Dominican private university with continuing education and corporate training divisions; shares the same customer segments and competes for diploma-seeking professionals in the DR.
• UCSD - Universidad Católica Santo Domingo: Another Dominican Catholic university with continuing education offerings; competes with TEP for Catholic-aligned students and corporate training clients in the DR market.

Broad incumbents

• Udemy: Global online course marketplace with extensive business, technology, and marketing catalogs; competes with TEP's Cursos y Diplomados on pricing and convenience for self-directed learners.
• Pearson: Global education and certification company; competes with TEP's certification and diploma programs via Pearson VUE, BTEC, and professional certifications, while also being a potential partner for international credentials.
• Coursera: Global online learning platform offering professional certificates and degrees from top universities; competes with TEP's online courses and diplomas, particularly for cost-conscious working professionals.

Regional players

• INCAE Business School: Top Latin American business school with executive education programs in Central America and the Caribbean; competes with TEP's PDID executive development program for senior corporate clients in the region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/teppucmm
• Instagraminstagram.com/tep_pucmm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tep-educacion

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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