Universidad Metropolitana de Honduras

What Universidad Metropolitana de Honduras does

Universidad Metropolitana de Honduras (UNIMETRO/UMH) is a private Honduran higher education institution founded in 1998 through the initiative of a group of professors from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras, led by Licenciado Armando Enamorado Blanco. The institution operates from its primary campus at Plaza COLPROSUMAH in Tegucigalpa and has expanded into a national network of 10 campuses spanning Tegucigalpa, Tocoa, La Esperanza, Siguatepeque, Yoro, Santa Rosa de Copán, Choluteca, Gracias, Tela, and Juticalpa, with formalized Occidente, Sur, and Oriente regional divisions. UNIMETRO offers 16 undergraduate degree programs (Licenciaturas), graduate Master's programs (Maestrías), and more than 120 continuing education programs delivered in in-person, virtual, and hybrid modalities, and it claims 150+ institutional agreements supporting academic mobility and credit transfer.

The institution's technology stack is built on a Moodle-based Campus Virtual learning management system (virtual.umh.edu.hn) for online course delivery, supplemented by the eLibro digital library platform for academic resources, an online enrollment service (registro.umh.edu.hn) for digital registration and tuition management, and Google Workspace integration providing @umh.edu.hn email accounts to students and staff. Cross-campus research resources are coordinated through SICRI (Sistema de Centros de Recursos de Información), while the ByDES (Bienestar y Desarrollo Estudiantil) unit delivers student welfare services including psychological counseling, medical attention, scholarships, sports, and academic tutoring.

Revenue mechanics follow the standard private tuition-dependent university model. Tuition and fee structures are not publicly disclosed; prospective students are routed to the admissions office through PBX (504) 2280-1111, WhatsApp, or web inquiry forms. The customer base is dominated by individual prospective undergraduates and graduate students, supplemented by corporate clients engaging the Educación Corporativa division for diplomas, workshops, and consulting. Governance rests with the Fundación Universidad Metropolitana de Honduras, and current academic leadership is led by Rectora Rosario Duarte Galeas, Ph.D.

Name

Universidad Metropolitana de Honduras

Legal name

Universidad Metropolitana de Honduras

Website

https://unimetro.edu.hn

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Universidad Metropolitana de Honduras (UNIMETRO) is a private multi-campus university operating 10 campuses nationwide, delivering 16 undergraduate programs, graduate degrees, and 120+ continuing education offerings through in-person, virtual, and hybrid modalities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Online Divisions of Traditional Universities (Hybrid/Extension) (EDAHALAB)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Graduate education programs
• Corporate training services
• Continuing education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Tegucigalpa

HQ country

Honduras

HQ region

Latin America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Universidad Metropolitana de Honduras is a private multi-campus university offering higher education services in Honduras. Its core offering consists of 16 undergraduate degree programs (Licenciaturas) and graduate Master's programs (Maestrías), complemented by over 120 continuing education programs. Education is provided in-person across 10 national campuses, with virtual and hybrid modalities enabled by a Moodle-based Campus Virtual learning management system.

Product overview

Universidad Metropolitana de Honduras operates as a multi-campus higher education institution offering a unified platform of educational services. The core portfolio comprises undergraduate (Licenciaturas, 16 programs) and graduate (Maestrías) degree programs, complemented by over 120 continuing education programs. Supporting infrastructure includes the Moodle-based Campus Virtual LMS for online learning, a Digital Library via eLibro integration, and an online enrollment system. The institution also provides student support services through ByDES (wellness, counseling, medical care, scholarships) and coordinates research resources across campuses via SICRI. Education is delivered across 10 national campuses in-person, with blended/hybrid options available through the corporate education division.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Licenciaturas (Undergraduate Programs) Undergraduate degree programs across 16 career tracks providing higher education across various disciplines, delivered to prospective and enrolled Honduran university students at 10 national campuses.
• Maestrías (Master's Programs) Graduate-level master's degree programs for advanced professional development and specialization, designed for working professionals and post-baccalaureate learners in Honduras.
• Educación Corporativa (Corporate Education) Continuing education offerings for organizations including diplomas, courses, workshops, and consulting/asesorías services for professional development, delivered in-person, virtual, or hybrid formats.
• Programas de Educación Continua (Continuing Education Programs) Over 120 continuing education programs providing ongoing professional development opportunities beyond traditional degree programs, available to individuals and corporate clients.
• Campus Virtual (Virtual Campus) Online learning platform (Moodle-based) at virtual.umh.edu.hn providing virtual classroom access, online course delivery, course materials, and remote learning capabilities for UNIMETRO students.
• Biblioteca Digital (Digital Library) Electronic library service via the eLibro platform providing students with access to digital books and academic research resources, authenticated via UMH credentials.
• Matrícula en Línea (Online Enrollment) Online registration and enrollment system at registro.umh.edu.hn allowing prospective and current students to manage course registration and tuition payments digitally.
• SICRI (Sistema de Centros de Recursos de Información) Information Resource Centers System providing coordinated access to research materials and academic resources across all UNIMETRO campuses.
• ByDES (Bienestar y Desarrollo Estudiantil) Student Welfare and Development service offering psychological counseling, medical attention, recreational activities, sports programs, scholarships, financial aid, and academic tutoring to UNIMETRO students.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• UNITEC (Universidad Tecnológica Centroamericana): Largest private multi-campus university in Honduras with undergraduate, graduate, and online programs; UMH's most direct competitor for Honduran students across both physical and digital channels.
• UTH (Universidad Tecnológica de Honduras): Private Honduran university with multiple locations offering technical and professional degrees; competes for the same price-sensitive student segment and corporate-training clients as UMH.
• UNICAH (Universidad Católica de Honduras): Private Honduran university with multi-city presence offering undergraduate and graduate programs; competes for students seeking a values-based, branded private higher education alternative.
• CEUTEC (Centro Universitario Tecnológico): Private Honduran higher education institution affiliated with a broader university group, delivering undergraduate and continuing programs; competes directly for Tegucigalpa-based and online learners.

Broad incumbents

• UNAH (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras): Honduras's flagship public university and the institution from which UMH's founders originated; dominates undergraduate enrollment with no tuition, setting the competitive baseline against which UMH must differentiate.
• Universidad Pedagógica Nacional Francisco Morazán (UPNFM): Public Honduran university specialized in teacher training and education degrees; competes in a subset of UMH's program catalog and influences credential recognition across the sector.
• INCAE Business School: Prestigious Central American graduate business school; competes for Honduran master's-level talent and corporate executive-education budgets relevant to UMH's Maestrias and Educación Corporativa lines.

Regional players

• USAP (Universidad de San Pedro Sula): Private Honduran university based in San Pedro Sula, offering undergraduate and continuing education programs; regional competitor with overlapping program mix and target segments.
• Universidad Galileo (Guatemala): Major private Central American university with strong online division; comparable business model combining on-campus and virtual delivery, useful benchmark for UMH's virtual-campus growth potential.
• Universidad del Desarrollo Profesional (UNIDEP): Private Mexican university with a strong online/distance-learning model; comparable in its hybrid modality strategy and useful proxy for evaluating UMH's online scaling economics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/UMHHonduras
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/umhhonduras/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/UniversidadMetropolitanadeHonduras
• Instagraminstagram.com/umh.unimetro
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/universidad-metropolitana-de-honduras-oficial

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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