Centro Universitario Cultural Santa Ana

What Centro Universitario Cultural Santa Ana does

Centro Universitario Cultural Santa Ana (CUSA) is a private university center located in Almendralejo, Badajoz, in the Extremadura region of Spain, legally constituted as Centro Universitario Cultural Santa Ana, S.L. It operates under formal affiliation with the public Universidad de Extremadura (UEx), which validates all degree titles, and holds ANECA accreditation for its postgraduate programs. The institution serves primarily domestic Spanish students, with additional international (EU and non-EU) access through a UNEDassis cooperation agreement formalized by UEx Resolution 1/6/2017.

CUSA's product portfolio comprises four undergraduate degrees (Grado en Ingeniería de las Industrias Agrarias y Alimentarias, Grado en Educación Infantil, Grado en Educación Primaria, and Grado en Trabajo Social), one combined double degree (Doble Grado Primaria-Infantil), three master's programs (Gerontología, Psicopedagogía, and Atención Temprana), and short-format continuing education courses. Master's programs are offered in blended semi-presencial modalities using a virtual campus platform (aulavirtual.universidadsantana.com) and online library system (univsantana.oaistore.es). The center also maintains the historical Biblioteca IX Marqués de la Encomienda and runs the annual Viticulture and Enology conference series (XLII edition).

Revenue is generated principally through per-credit tuition at €69-87 per credit (60 credits per academic year, implying €4,148-€5,203 per undergraduate per year), annual inscription rights of €130 (rising to €180 for late payment), and continuing education course fees of €60-70. A Junta de Extremadura public subsidy covers 99% of first-matricula credits, materially reducing effective tuition. Students can finance tuition over 10 interest-free monthly installments. The center is supported by approximately 15 employees and a substantial academic body, with a contact center in Almendralejo (phone: 924661689).

Name

Centro Universitario Cultural Santa Ana

Legal name

Centro Universitario Cultural Santa Ana, S.L.

Website

https://universidadsantana.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHADAB

Private/Independent Community & Junior Colleges

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Community & Junior Colleges

SECONDARYEDAHADAF

Transfer/University-Parallel Community Colleges

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Community & Junior Colleges

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Master's degree programs
• Continuing education courses
• Private university education

Headquarters

HQ city

Almendralejo

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

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. Undergraduate Degree Tuition: CUSA generates revenue primarily through tuition fees for undergraduate degree programs. Students pay per credit with 60 credits per academic year. Payment can be made upfront or financed in 10 monthly installments without interest. First-matricula credits receive 99% bonification from Junta de Extremadura.
2. Master's Degree Tuition: Revenue from three master's programs: Gerontología, Psicopedagogía, and Atención Temprana. Tuition is calculated per credit with 60 credits per program. Financing options available.
3. Continuing Education Courses: Short courses such as 'Habilidades Emocionales en el Aula' generating additional revenue at 60€ for alumni/students and 70€ for external participants.
4. Inscription Rights: Enrollment fees of 130€ for inscription rights, payable annually. Additional administrative fees for credit recognition reports (25€ for Spanish universities, 150€ for foreign).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Centro Universitario Cultural Santa Ana is a private university center in Almendralejo, Spain, offering officially validated undergraduate degrees (in Education, Social Work, and Agricultural/Food Industries Engineering), a combined double degree, and three master's programs (Gerontology, Psychopedagogy, Early Childhood Attention), plus continuing education courses. All degrees are validated by the Universidad de Extremadura and accredited by ANECA. The institution supplements on-campus instruction with a virtual campus platform and library services.

Product overview

Centro Universitario Cultural Santa Ana (CUSA) is a private university center affiliated with the University of Extremadura offering undergraduate degrees in Education (Infantil, Primaria), Social Work, and Agricultural/Food Industries Engineering, along with combined degree programs. The institution provides three master's programs in Gerontology, Psychopedagogy, and Early Childhood Intervention, plus continuing education courses. The portfolio is organized as a traditional university offering taught in person with a virtual campus platform for supplemental learning materials.

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Products and services

• Grado en Ingeniería de las Industrias Agrarias y Alimentarias (IIAA) Four-year undergraduate engineering degree focusing on agricultural industries and food industry engineering. Students study subjects including Economics, Modeling and Optimization in Artificial Intelligence, and Social and Communication Skills. Validated by Universidad de Extremadura.
• Grado en Educación Infantil Four-year undergraduate degree in Early Childhood Education preparing students to teach children from 0 to 6 years old, with specializations including Early Attention (Atención Temprana). Validated by Universidad de Extremadura.
• Grado en Educación Primaria Four-year undergraduate degree in Primary Education qualifying graduates to teach children from 6 to 12 years old, with optional specialization tracks. Validated by Universidad de Extremadura.
• Grado en Trabajo Social Four-year undergraduate degree in Social Work preparing students for professional practice in social services, community development, and welfare organizations. Validated by Universidad de Extremadura.
• Doble Grado Primaria-Infantil Five-year combined degree program in Primary and Early Childhood Education, allowing graduates to teach both age groups (0-12 years) with reduced tuition rates for overlapping courses. Validated by Universidad de Extremadura.
• Máster Universitario en Gerontología Professional master's degree training specialists for work in geriatric residences, day centers, municipalities, mental health centers, rehabilitation centers, and private practice serving elderly populations. 60 credits, priced at €54.80 per credit.
• Máster Universitario en Psicopedagogía Professional master's degree focusing on educational psychology and guidance, training professionals in psychoeducational diagnosis, inclusive education support, and career counseling. Validated by Universidad de Extremadura.
• Máster Universitario en Atención Temprana Semi-presencial master's degree focused on early childhood development (0-6 years), training specialists to diagnose, analyze, and intervene in developmental disorders and learning difficulties. 50 new enrollment places per cycle. Contains ANECA verification and DOE publication of study plan modifications.
• Habilidades Emocionales en el Aula (Continuing Education Course) 110-hour continuing education course for educators covering emotional intelligence, cognitive-behavioral psychology, and positive psychology techniques for classroom management. Maximum 40 participants. Priced at €60 for alumni/students and €70 for external participants.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% bonification on first-matricula credits through Junta de Extremadura

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ITESM (Instituto Tecnológico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2019International practice exchange program allowing CUSA students to complete internships at ITESM in Mexico. The center maintains a provisional list of students for the exchange program (Convocatoria 2019-2020).
• UNED (Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2017UNEDassis cooperation agreement allowing foreign students (EU and non-EU) to accredit their Baccalaureate studies through UNED for access to CUSA programs. Resolution UEx 1/6/2017 (DOE 114). This partnership is essential for international student recruitment.
• Universidad de Extremadura (UEx)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCUSA operates as an affiliated private university center offering official degrees validated by Universidad de Extremadura. Students receive UEx-validated degrees upon completion.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Broad incumbents

• Universidad Europea: A large private Spanish university with multiple campuses offering undergraduate and master's degrees across health, education, engineering, and business. Comparable as a private Spanish higher education institution with similar degree-validation dynamics, but operating at substantially greater scale and geographic breadth than CUSA.
• Universidad de Extremadura: The public university that validates all CUSA degrees and is its core articulation partner. It is the closest comparable Spanish higher education institution in the same geography, but operates at vastly larger scale across all major disciplines rather than CUSA's narrow education/social-work/agriculture focus.
• Universidad Camilo José Cela: A private Spanish university offering undergraduate and graduate programs in education, health, and communications with a similar applied/professional orientation. Comparable as a private Spanish higher education institution serving similar degree-seeking populations, though at much larger scale and broader portfolio.

Regional players

• ESIC University: A private Spanish business and marketing education institution offering both undergraduate degrees and master's programs with similar tuition-driven, professional-orientation model. Comparable as a private Spanish higher education provider focused on career-oriented credentials, but specialized in business rather than education/social work.

Direct peers

• Universidad Internacional de La Rioja (UNIR): A private Spanish university that also offers online and blended undergraduate and master's programs with regional and international reach. UNIR is comparable as a private Spanish higher education provider pursuing flexible formats, but operates nationally and online whereas CUSA is single-campus and face-to-face.
• UNED (Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia): Spain's national distance-education university and CUSA's partner via the UNEDassis Baccalaureate accreditation agreement for international students. UNED is a direct functional peer for serving non-traditional and geographically distributed learners seeking official Spanish credentials, though at much larger scale.

Others

• ITESM (Instituto Tecnológico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey): CUSA's international practice-exchange partner enabling student mobility to Mexico. ITESM is one of Latin America's largest private universities and is relevant as an international exchange counterpart rather than a direct competitor, given CUSA's primarily Spanish domestic focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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