Centro de Altos Estudios de la Moda

What Centro de Altos Estudios de la Moda does

CEAM (Centro de Altos Estudios de la Moda) is a private Peruvian fashion higher education institution operating since 1998 under the legal entity DU CONDOR S.A. (RUC 20377852029), with campuses in the Miraflores and San Borja districts of Lima. The institution is licensed by Peru's Ministry of Education (MINEDU) under RM 389-2019 (and renewed under RM_N_639-2024-MINEDU) as an Instituto de Educación Superior Privado, granting it authority to issue officially recognized credentials. It serves aspiring fashion professionals and working professionals seeking to enter or advance in the Peruvian fashion industry through a multi-tiered portfolio: two 3-year professional career programs in Diseño de Moda (Fashion Design) and Gestión de Moda (Fashion Management), supplemented by continuing education including 4-month Diplomados (e.g., Asesoría de Imagen image consulting), 8-month intensive programs (Programa Intensivo de Moda), and 6-8 week Cursos Cortos covering styling, pattern making, sewing, marketing, and visual merchandising. The institution also offers Inglés por CEAM as a complementary English language program.

The business model is tuition-driven, with pricing in Peruvian Soles ranging from approximately S/ 660-690 for short courses to S/ 5,100 for a 4-month diploma. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the CEAM website, WhatsApp inquiry, social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube), campus tours, and a 'Trasládate a CEAM' transfer student program; a Bolsa de Trabajo job board operates in partnership with Laborum by Krowdy to serve students and graduates. The institution has assembled an international partnership network with 18+ fashion schools including NABA, Central Saint Martins, Istituto Marangoni, Domus Academy, LCI Barcelona, and IED, providing academic recognition and exchange pathways. The institution is independently owned with no disclosed parent company, external investment, or venture funding, and operates strictly within the Lima metropolitan area with no international campus footprint.

Name

Centro de Altos Estudios de la Moda

Legal name

DU CONDOR S.A.

Website

https://ceam.edu.pe

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

CEAM is a Peruvian private higher education institution licensed by MINEDU, offering 3-year fashion careers plus diplomas and short courses across two Lima campuses, serving aspiring fashion professionals and working professionals through direct-enrollment tuition.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Lima

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Enrollment Fees: CEAM generates revenue through tuition fees for professional careers (3-year programs), diplomas, specializations, short programs, and short courses in fashion-related disciplines.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CEAM is a private higher education institute licensed by Peru's Ministry of Education that delivers fashion-focused academic programs ranging from 6-week short courses and 4-month diplomas to 8-month intensive programs and two 3-year professional careers (Diseño de Moda and Gestión de Moda), supplemented by an English language program. Offerings cover fashion design, fashion management, styling, image consulting, pattern making, sewing, Haute Couture techniques, and fashion marketing, delivered on two Lima campuses.

Product overview

CEAM offers a multi-level educational portfolio in fashion comprising two 3-year professional career programs (Carreras Profesionales) in Fashion Design and Fashion Management, supplemented by continuing education offerings including short courses (Cursos Cortos) of 6-8 weeks duration, diploma programs (Diplomados) of 4 months, and intensive programs (Programas Intensivos). The institution also offers a fashion marketing course, image consulting diploma, and English language training through its campuses in Miraflores and San Borja, Lima. The programs range from introductory level courses for beginners to advanced professional training for those seeking to enter or advance in the fashion industry.

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Products and services

• Diseño de Moda (Fashion Design) 3-year professional career program focused on designing and interpreting various lifestyles and converting them into fashion. Students learn about prominent designers, fashion system development, trend analysis, and capsule collection development with their own style. Targeted at individuals seeking formal professional fashion design credentials.
• Gestión de Moda (Fashion Management) 3-year professional career program focused on the management and administration of fashion areas and companies, providing strategic vision for the competitive fashion industry. Targeted at individuals pursuing careers in fashion business management and brand administration.
• Diplomado Asesoría de Imagen (Image Consulting Diploma) 4-month diploma program developing image consultants who create aesthetics aligned with trends, analyze and capture each person's style and needs, and create versatile outfits balancing personal and professional life. Targeted at fashion professionals seeking specialization in image consulting. Priced at S/ 5,100.
• Programa Intensivo de Moda - PIM (Intensive Fashion Program) 8-month intensive program composed of two formative modules: first module covers textile production fundamentals including machine operation, industrial pattern making, industrial sewing, and textile materials; second module focuses on Haute Couture techniques including moulage, haute couture pattern making, advanced construction, and portfolio development. Targeted at students seeking intensive technical fashion production skills.
• Cursos Cortos (Short Courses) Short courses ranging from 6-8 weeks offering practical training in fashion-related skills including styling, corset making, embroidery, swimwear, jacket making, pattern making, basic sewing, image consulting, visual merchandising, crochet, colorimetry, dressmaking, and marketing. Targeted at beginners and professionals seeking specific skill development.
• Marketing de Moda (Fashion Marketing)
• Styling
• Diseño de Moda Básico (Basic Fashion Design)
• Inglés por CEAM

Named customers10 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NABA Nuova Accademia di Belle ArticoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership with NABA, a prestigious fashion arts academy based in Italy, providing students with international academic recognition and exchange opportunities.
• Central Saint MartinscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Central Saint Martins, part of the University of the Arts London, one of the world's leading fashion education institutions.
• Domus AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational agreement with Domus Academy, a design school in Milan, Italy, offering students access to international fashion education standards.
• Istituto MarangonicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Istituto Marangoni, a renowned Italian fashion and design school with campuses in Milan, London, and Paris.
• LCI BarcelonaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership with LCI Barcelona, a global network of campuses dedicated to creativity and design education.
• IED Istituto Europeo di DesignminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with IED, a network of schools specializing in fashion, design, and communication across Italy, Spain, and Brazil.
• CDM Centro de Diseño de MéxicominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Centro de Diseño de México (CDM), a leading design institution in Latin America.
• Universidad de Granada (UGR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with Universidad de Granada in Argentina, providing cross-institutional recognition.
• Universidad Manuela BeltranminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Universidad Manuela Beltran in Colombia for academic exchange and recognition.
• UDIT InnovaciónminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with UDIT Innovación, a Spanish educational institution focused on innovation.
• EsdenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership with Esden, a business school in Spain.
• EASD ValenciaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Escola d'Art i Superior de Disseny de Valencia (EASD Valencia) in Spain.
• Work Experience FashionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership providing fashion industry work experience opportunities for students.
• Esme InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Esme Institute for fashion education collaboration.
• Milan Fashion CampusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership with Milan Fashion Campus for fashion education exchange.
• Espacio Buenos AiresminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Espacio Buenos Aires, a design and fashion education institution in Argentina.
• Random ExperienceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational fashion education partnership with Random Experience.
• Laborum by KrowdyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJob board service (Bolsa de Trabajo) created in partnership with Laborum by Krowdy, providing employment platform access for CEAM students and graduates.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Istituto Marangoni: Italian-founded global fashion and design school with campuses in Milan, London, Paris, Miami, Shanghai and Mumbai. Directly comparable to CEAM in delivering multi-tier fashion design and management programs, and is already a named CEAM international partner, validating peer overlap in curriculum and credentialing.
• Polimoda: Florence-based fashion school offering professional careers, masters, and short courses in fashion design, styling, and management. Closely aligned with CEAM's program structure (carreras, diplomas, short courses) and target student (aspiring fashion professionals), making it a strong direct peer in fashion education.
• ESMOD International: French-origin fashion school network operating in roughly 20 countries, focused on fashion design and pattern-making programs at professional and continuing-education tiers. Directly comparable to CEAM's mix of career-length design training and short technical courses (pattern making, sewing, moulage).
• IED Istituto Europeo di Design: Network of design schools across Italy, Spain, and Brazil offering undergraduate and continuing education in fashion, design, and communication. Directly comparable to CEAM on multi-tier portfolio and is already a named CEAM international partner, with shared focus on LATAM reach via the Brazil campus.
• NABA Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti: Milan-based private academy offering BA/MA programs and continuing education in fashion design, design, and visual arts. Comparable to CEAM's professional career + short-course catalog and is already a strategic partner, anchoring international academic recognition.
• LCI Education Network (LCI Barcelona): Global network of design and fashion campuses with multi-year professional programs and continuing education. Comparable to CEAM in program structure and is already a CEAM international partner, with a Spanish-language presence relevant to Latin American learners.
• Domus Academy: Milan-based design school offering masters and continuing programs in fashion, design, and experience. Directly comparable to CEAM's specialization and diploma offerings, and is a named CEAM international partner facilitating exchange and credential recognition.

Broad incumbents

• Central Saint Martins (UAL): Part of University of the Arts London, one of the world's leading fashion schools offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and short courses. While much larger and broader in scope than CEAM, it is a CEAM international partner and overlaps on the same target learner (aspiring fashion professionals seeking credentials).

Regional players

• Toulouse-Lautrec (Peru): Lima-based private art and design school offering professional programs in design, illustration, photography, and digital creation. Closest regional competitor to CEAM for Peruvian students choosing between design-focused higher-education institutions in Lima.
• CDM Centro de Diseño de México: Leading Mexican design institution offering professional and continuing programs in fashion, industrial, and graphic design. Already a named CEAM international partner and the most directly comparable LATAM peer outside Peru for credentialed fashion-design education in the region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtiktok.com/@institutoceam
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ceammoda
• Facebookfacebook.com/CEAM750
• Instagraminstagram.com/institutoceam
• TikToktiktok.com/@institutoceam
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/centro-de-altos-estudios-de-la-moda---ceam

Compliance3 records

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