FAM - Faculdade das Americas (School of the Americas)

Name

FAM - Faculdade das Americas (School of the Americas)

Legal name

Centro Universitário das Américas – FAM

Website

https://vemprafam.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices5 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. Semester Tuition Payments: FAM generates revenue primarily through semester-based tuition payments. Students pay monthly tuition fees for undergraduate programs across in-person, semi-presencial, and EAD modalities. Tuition varies by course, with prices starting from R$ 86.40 for some EAD courses and reaching over R$ 1,300 for premium programs like Veterinary Medicine.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

FAM is a private Brazilian university center offering more than 50 undergraduate degree programs across Health Sciences, Technology, Law, Architecture, Communication, and Business in three modalities: presencial (in-person), semipresencial (blended), and EAD (fully online via Canvas LMS). It supplements classroom instruction with practical training infrastructure including a simulated hospital, surgical skills and morfofunctional laboratories, veterinary and medical teaching clinics, and partnerships with technology vendors (Google, Oracle, Microsoft, Cisco, Redhat) for industry-recognized certifications.

Product overview

FAM Centro Universitário das Américas is a Brazilian private university offering undergraduate programs across three modalities: in-person (presencial), blended (semipresencial), and fully online (EAD via Canvas platform). The institution provides over 50 degree programs spanning Health Sciences (Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Psychology, Nutrition, Biomedicine, Pharmacy), Technology (AI & Machine Learning, Systems Analysis, Computer Science, Data Science, Software Engineering), Law, Architecture, Communication, and Business. Core educational delivery includes campus-based learning with practical labs and simulated hospital facilities, supplemented by the Canvas LMS for distance components. Student services include the Portal do Aluno for academic/financial management, the Clínica Escola FAM for supervised health services, Nosso Vet veterinary clinic, and specialized insurance products. The flagship Medicine program holds maximum MEC recognition.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ComunicaFAM: Communication agency operated by students for practical training in communication and media projects
• Clínica Escola FAM
• Nosso Vet
• Moinho Criativo FAM
• Doutor FAM

Products and services

• Graduação Presencial (In-Person Undergraduate Programs) In-person undergraduate degree programs offered across more than 50 courses at Campus Paulista (Augusta and Bela Cintra) and Campus Mooca in São Paulo, covering Health Sciences, Technology, Law, Architecture, Communication, and Business, with practical training from the first semester.
• Graduação Semipresencial (Blended Undergraduate Programs) Hybrid undergraduate programs combining in-person campus sessions with online components, offering flexibility for working students while preserving access to practical activities and labs.
• Graduação EAD (FAM Online) Fully online undergraduate programs delivered through the Canvas LMS platform, covering technology, business, and other disciplines with live classes, recorded content, e-books, PDFs, videos, and podcasts, available nationally.
• Curso de Medicina (Medicine Degree Program) 12-semester medical degree program with maximum MEC recognition (Portaria nº 413, 26/10/2023), using Problem-Based Learning methodology, simulated hospital training with high-fidelity simulators, early practical exposure, and ECFMG international diploma validity.
• Inteligência Artificial e Machine Learning (Technology Undergraduate Program) 5-semester technology undergraduate degree in AI and Machine Learning preparing students for roles as Data Analysts, AI Developers, Data Scientists, and ML Specialists, with technology-vendor partnerships (Google, Oracle, Microsoft, Cisco, Redhat) supporting access to industry tools and certifications.
• Nosso Vet (Veterinary Teaching Clinic) Veterinary clinic at Campus Mooca providing real-patient care under faculty supervision as practical training for Veterinary Medicine students, with over 1,000 m² of facilities.
• Doutor FAM / Clínica Escola FAM (Medical Teaching Clinic) Network of medical centers offering affordable consultations and exams to the community, providing practical training for FAM medical students under faculty supervision; consultations start from R$ 86.00.
• Seguro Educacional FAM (Educational Insurance) Educational insurance that guarantees continuation of studies in the event of unexpected circumstances, bundled with professional assistance for career placement and job search support for FAM students.

Quantifiable outcome

• Scholarships up to 100% via ENEM scores
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, notable and internal.

• GooglecoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership providing students access to Google's tools, platforms, and potentially certifications for IT and technology courses.
• OraclecoreTechnology or IntegrationOracle partnership offering students access to Oracle technologies, databases, and professional certification paths for technology programs.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft partnership providing access to Microsoft technologies, Azure platforms, and certification opportunities for students.
• CiscocoreTechnology or IntegrationCisco partnership offering networking technologies, certifications (CCNA), and training for IT and systems courses.
• Red HatcoreTechnology or IntegrationRed Hat partnership providing access to open-source technologies, Linux platforms, and professional certifications for technology students.
• PalmeirasnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternship opportunity at Palmeiras football club for students, providing exclusive professional experience highly valued by the market.
• AFIPnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFIP (Associação Fundo de Incentivo à Pesquisa) - Internship partner for Biomedicina students in laboratories of excellence in São Paulo.
• DASAnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerDASA - Major Latin American medical diagnostics company providing internship opportunities for Biomedicina students.
• Nosso VetinternalStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternal veterinary clinic operated by FAM students for practical training in Veterinary Medicine, with 1000+ m² facility.
• Doutor FAMinternalStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of medical centers offering consultations and exams at affordable prices, providing practical training opportunities for medical students. Consultations from R$86.00 with 5% discount for FAM students.
• Instituto Pró-VítimanotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Psychology student internships providing practical experience in victim assistance services.
• SUS (Sistema Único de Saúde)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMandatory internship affiliations with public healthcare system (SUS) hospitals for Medicine internato, providing clinical training in public healthcare settings.
• CRIAnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation hub providing internship and professional placement opportunities for technology students, including hiring of FAM graduates.
• CredifisanotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinancial services company providing internship and employment opportunities for FAM students, including hiring from CRIA innovation hub.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• UNINOVE (Universidade Nove de Julho): Large São Paulo private university operating multiple campuses and modalities with broad program coverage including Health Sciences, Engineering and Business — directly comparable multi-modal private profile to FAM.
• Universidade Anhembi Morumbi: Major São Paulo private university (under Adtalem Global) offering multi-modal undergraduate programs across Health, Technology, Business and Design. Directly comparable to FAM in diversified portfolio, geographic footprint and tuition positioning.
• Universidade São Judas Tadeu: São Paulo private university with diverse undergraduate programs across Health, Engineering, Communication and Business. Similar multi-campus, multi-program private profile competing in the same SP student pool.
• Centro Universitário FMU: São Paulo-based private centro universitário with diversified on-site, hybrid and online programs across Health, Engineering, Law, Communication and Technology. Closely matches FAM in size, structure and program breadth.
• Universidade Cruzeiro do Sul (UNICSUL): São Paulo private university (part of Cruzeiro do Sul network) offering Health Sciences, Technology, Engineering and Business programs. Closely comparable multi-program, multi-modal private São Paulo institution.
• Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie: Prestigious São Paulo-based private university offering diversified undergraduate programs in Health, Engineering, Law and Technology. Comparable diversified portfolio and stronger traditional positioning than FAM.
• UNICID (Universidade Cidade de São Paulo): São Paulo private university offering Health Sciences (including Medicine), Technology, Law and other undergraduate programs across multiple modalities — analogous São Paulo private competitor to FAM.

Broad incumbents

• Estácio: One of Brazil's largest private higher education operators with national EAD and on-site presence. Overlapping program categories with FAM but at materially larger scale across multiple regions.
• Universidade Anhanguera (UNN) - Cogna Educação: Part of Cogna Educação, one of Brazil's largest private higher education networks with extensive EAD and on-site footprint. Overlaps materially with FAM's program categories but operates at much broader national scale.

Emerging players

• Faculdade Sumaré: Smaller São Paulo private institution focused on education and applied programs. Geographic overlap and adjacent market positioning to FAM though with narrower program scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/vemprafam
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/famoficial
• Facebookfacebook.com/vemprafam
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/famoficial/?originalSubdomain=pt
• Instagraminstagram.com/vemprafam
• TikTokbit.ly/TikTokFAM

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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