puce santo domingo

What puce santo domingo does

PUCE Santo Domingo (PUCESD) is a non-profit regional campus of the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (PUCE), operating in Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas province since its founding on May 30, 1995. It delivers higher education across four tiers — PUCE TEC (two-year technical programs with flexible schedules), undergraduate degrees (licenciatura and ingeniería), postgraduate specializations and master's degrees, and continuing education — serving recent high school graduates seeking rapid labor-market entry, working professionals pursuing advancement, and institutional partners. The institution publishes tuition schedules (Aranceles 2026) and operates a Beca San Ignacio scholarship program covering 75–100% of tuition for economically disadvantaged high school graduates.

The underlying technology backbone consists of Ellucian Banner for student information management, Ellucian Argos for reporting and analytics, and a Microsoft SharePoint-based Tu Campus student portal, with Microsoft ADFS providing single sign-on and ISO/IEC 27557 compliance governing cybersecurity for academic platforms. Distinctive physical assets include the Jardín Botánico Padre Julio Marrero — the first botanical garden in Ecuador with international BGCI accreditation — and a Health Sciences simulation center. Research activity is anchored by groups such as FINNOVAPLAN, with six papers accepted in Springer Proceedings (SCOPUS-indexed) and participation in international conferences such as ICMTT'26.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring tuition and academic fees, supplemented by continuing education programs, conference registrations (e.g., II Iberoamerican Bioethics Conference, $40–$130 per registrant), and ancillary partnership referral benefits (e.g., 10% health service discounts through Cruz Roja Ecuatoriana). Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the institutional website, WhatsApp (+593980859079), and a BPM workflow admissions system, with international reach enabled by exchange agreements with universities in Peru, Chile, Spain, and Argentina, and network memberships including RIFED, AICI, and Red Alfamed.

Name

puce santo domingo

Legal name

Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador Sede Santo Domingo

Website

https://pucesd.edu.ec

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Short description

PUCE Santo Domingo is a non-profit regional campus of Ecuador's first private university, delivering technical, undergraduate, postgraduate, and continuing education programs in Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas. It serves recent high school graduates and working professionals through on-campus and online channels, supported by the Jardín Botánico Padre Julio Marrero and international research partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Educational Services (611), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDADAKAM

Institutional Planning, Performance Management & Accreditation Liaison

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Institutional Governance & Administration (School/College/University Admin)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Undergraduate programs
• Postgraduate education
• Technical training
• Continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Santo Domingo De Los Colorados

HQ country

Ecuador

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees (Aranceles): The university generates revenue primarily through tuition payments from students enrolled in technical, undergraduate, and postgraduate programs. Tuition schedules (Aranceles 2026) are published and available for prospective students.
2. Continuing Education Programs: Revenue from continuing education courses, workshops, and international certifications offered to students and professionals.
3. Healthcare Services Discounts: Through partnership with Cruz Roja Ecuatoriana, the university provides 10% discounts on various health services to the university community, generating referral benefits.
4. Conference and Event Fees: Revenue from registration fees for academic conferences such as the II Iberoamerican Bioethics Conference (Jornadas Iberoamericanas de Bioética), with tiered pricing for students ($40), professionals ($90), and paper presenters ($130).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PUCE Santo Domingo is a private Catholic higher education institution that delivers technical (PUCE TEC), undergraduate, postgraduate, online, and continuing education programs as a regional campus of the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador. It also operates the country's first internationally accredited botanical garden (Jardín Botánico Padre Julio Marrero) and a simulation center for health sciences training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PUCE TEC: Technical and technological programs offering accelerated entry to the labor market with flexible schedules
• Jardín Botánico Padre Julio Marrero
• AlumniRed

Products and services

• PUCE TEC (Technical and Technological Programs)
• Grado (Undergraduate Programs)
• Postgrado (Postgraduate Programs)
• Postgrados en Línea (Online Postgraduate Programs)
• Educación Continua (Continuing Education)
• Jardín Botánico Padre Julio Marrero
• Becas San Ignacio (Scholarship Program)
• Centro de Simulación (Simulation Center)

Quantifiable outcome

• Six scientific articles published in Springer Proceedings indexed in SCOPUS
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cruz Roja Ecuatoriana Junta Provincial Santo Domingo de los TsáchilascoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 May 2026Specific cooperation agreement focused on preventive health promotion and solidarity within the university community. Includes blood donation awareness campaigns and 10% discount on health services (general medicine, clinical laboratory, dentistry, physical rehabilitation) for the entire university community.
• Asociación Provincial de Personas con Discapacidad Visual Luz y SombracoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 May 2026Framework agreement promoting social inclusion initiatives and academic, research, and community engagement activities contributing to the well-being of people with visual disabilities.
• Laboratorio Clínico PichinchaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 May 2026Partnership strengthening practical training for Clinical Laboratory students, providing opportunities to develop professional competencies in real environments and participate in applied research projects.
• Valvar Constructora InmobiliariaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 May 2026Agreement providing Architecture students access to pre-professional internship spaces, strengthening their training experience and connection with the productive sector.
• Red Iberoamericana de Facultades y Escuelas de Derecho (RIFED)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 May 2026Full member of RIFED providing access to shared quality standards, best practices in legal education, international academic cooperation, student mobility programs, virtual and in-person exchanges, international congress participation, specialized courses, and participation in the Iberoamerican Legal Research Club.
• Universidad Bernardo O'Higgins (UBO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost institution for ICMTT'26 (International Conference on Management, Tourism and Technologies) in Santiago, Chile. Partner in research project 'Impact of climate change on Ecuadorian companies' led by FINNOVAPLAN research group.
• Universidad Católica San Pablo (UCSP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic exchange partner in Arequipa, Peru. PUCESD student Sebastián Solórzano participated in exchange and represented UCSP at II Aquathón innovation competition, reaching finals among 77 teams.
• Universidad de La LagunacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish university where professor Francisco Jácome will conduct doctoral research in biodroit through Fundación Carolina doctoral scholarship. Located in Tenerife, Spain.
• Universidad Católica de SaltaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost institution for XIV Annual RIFED Meeting in Argentina where PUCESD presented research paper on constitutional control and euthanasia.
• Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja (UTPL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of II Iberoamerican Bioethics Conference with PUCE Ibarra and PUCE Santo Domingo. Offers student discounts for conference registration.
• Red AlfamedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInteruniversity Euro-American Network for Media Competencies Research for Citizenship. Faculty members projected to join as new academic profiles.
• Fundación CarolinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish foundation providing doctoral scholarships for Latin American professionals. Awarded doctoral scholarship to professor Francisco Jácome for studies at Universidad de La Laguna.
• Asociación Intercontinental de Ciencia e Innovación (AICI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit international association dedicated to promoting scientific knowledge generation and global research project development. Granted international membership to Dr. Mikel Ugando.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/Puce.sede.Ibarra/?locale=es_LA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pucesi
• Instagraminstagram.com/pucesedeibarra

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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