UniAmérica

Name

UniAmérica

Legal name

Descomplica UniAmérica Centro Universitário

Website

https://uniamerica.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Postgraduate education
• Online learning programs
• Continuing education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Foz Do Iguaçu

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: Monthly tuition payments from undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in on-campus and online programs.
2. Continuing Education and Executive Programs: MBAs and individual postgraduate modules generating additional revenue streams from working professionals.
3. Space Rental Services: Revenue from renting facilities and spaces to corporate clients and partner organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

UniAmérica is a private Centro Universitário (university center) in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, that delivers undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs through blended in-person and online instruction. It operates 22 undergraduate and 7 postgraduate courses anchored in a project-based learning methodology that connects students with real community and business challenges from the first semester. Beyond degree programs, the institution runs community-facing practice centers delivering health, veterinary, and legal services, supported by its proprietary SWA.JACAD academic management platform.

Product overview

UniAmérica is a Centro Universitário (university center) offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs through a blended model combining in-person and online instruction. The core offering includes 22 undergraduate programs and 7 postgraduate options. The institution operates the SWA.JACAD academic management platform with integrated student, professor, and partner portals. Students access the Portfolio Digital to showcase project work, while the institution provides community service centers including the Luiz Gama Legal Office, Health Practice Center, and Veterinary Practice Center. The platform integrates AI capabilities for automated essay correction, AI-powered Q&A tools, and content generation. The Portal do Desenvolvedor enables external API integration. Students benefit from project-based learning methodology (Metodologia de Projetos) and a Benefits Club with partner discounts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Graduação (Undergraduate Programs) In-person and online undergraduate degree programs across Health, Technology, Business, Social Sciences, and Agriculture, with multiple entry paths (vestibular, transfer, second degree, ENEM). Targeted at high school graduates and prospective undergraduates in the triple border region.
• Pós-Graduação (Postgraduate Programs) Graduate education including MBAs and individual course modules (Módulos Individuais) for working professionals seeking career advancement and specialized knowledge.
• Ensino Online (Online Learning Programs) 100% online undergraduate and continuing education programs delivered through interactive virtual learning environments for distance learners.
• Núcleo de Prática de Saúde (Health Practice Center) Interdisciplinary community health services including psychology, physiotherapy, nutrition consultations, bioimpedance testing, and rehabilitation sessions delivered to children, youth, adults, and elderly at accessible prices. Has served over 8,000 patient attendances.
• Núcleo de Prática Veterinária (Veterinary Practice Center) Supervised veterinary services offering general consultations, elective surgeries, and basic surgical procedures at accessible prices for the community. Operates as a teaching nucleus for veterinary students.
• Escritório Jurídico e de Cidadania Luiz Gama (Legal and Citizenship Office) Free legal consultation, advisory, and judicial conflict resolution services for low-income community members, with conciliation hearings, mediation, and restorative practices delivered in partnership with the Tribunal de Justiça do Paraná.
• Locação de Espaços (Space Rental) Rental of campus facilities, classrooms, and event spaces to corporate clients and partner organizations for events, training, and conferences.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8,000+ patient attendances at Health Practice Nucleus
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Portal de Desafios e Soluções Partner CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of approximately 300 companies, institutions, associations, and NGOs that submit real challenges through the Portal de Desafios. Students develop solutions as part of their Integrator Projects, creating mutual value for both students' learning and organizations' problem-solving.
• TJ/PR (Tribunal de Justiça do Paraná)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Court of Justice of Paraná for the Centro Judiciário de Soluções de Conflitos e Cidadania (CEJUSC), providing space for conciliation hearings, mediation, and restorative practices as part of legal education.
• Wizard, Club7, Academia Tech Fitness, Shae Sushi, Medprev, Academia MuhlenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBenefit club partners offering discounts and special offers to students, alumni, and employees. Includes fitness centers, restaurants, health services, and specialty shops.
• OAB/PR (Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil - Paraná Section)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Paraná Section of the Brazilian Bar Association for the Infância Sem Fronteiras event, bringing interdisciplinary discussions on child and adolescent rights to the academic community.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Centro Universitário FMU: Brazilian Centro Universitário offering a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs with on-campus practice facilities. Comparable as a similarly structured private Centro Universitário with multiple program areas and community-facing service centers.
• Unicesumar: Brazilian Centro Universitário headquartered in Maringá, Paraná, offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs with strong distance learning presence. Closely comparable as a private regional Centro Universitário in the same Brazilian state with a similar program mix and EdTech-enabled delivery model.
• Uninter: Brazilian Centro Universitário with extensive online higher education offerings across undergraduate and graduate programs. Comparable as a private HE institution leveraging digital learning platforms to scale beyond a single regional hub, similar to UniAmérica's hybrid in-person/online approach.
• Universidade Potiguar (UnP): Brazilian Centro Universitário operated within a larger education group, offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and on-campus community services. Comparable for its similar institutional structure, Centro Universitário designation, and portfolio of practice-based nuclei.
• Unisociesc: Private Centro Universitário in Santa Catarina offering undergraduate and graduate programs. Comparable as a regional Brazilian private HE institution focused on professional formation with community-engaged learning.

Broad incumbents

• Uninassau: Brazilian private higher education network with multiple campuses and programs across health, law, and business. Comparable for its mix of Centro Universitário-style programs and on-campus practice facilities, though operating across multiple states.
• Estácio: One of Brazil's largest private higher education networks with hundreds of campuses and broad program coverage. Comparable as a private HE incumbent competing for the same undergraduate and continuing education students, though operating at vastly greater national scale.
• Anhanguera: Major Brazilian private higher education network with extensive undergraduate and distance learning programs. Comparable as a national private HE competitor targeting the same prospective student segments, but with broader geographic reach and scale advantages.
• Unama: Brazilian private higher education institution offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs with on-campus practice infrastructure. Comparable as a regional-to-national private HE peer with similar program breadth and community service nuclei.

Others

• Descomplica: Brazilian EdTech and parent company of UniAmérica, focused on online K-12 and higher education content. Comparable as the strategic owner and technology provider whose online learning capabilities, AI tools, and platform infrastructure directly enable UniAmérica's hybrid delivery model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/uniamerica
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/uniamerica
• Instagraminstagram.com/uniamerica
• Xx.com/uniamerica

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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