Etep - University Center

What Etep - University Center does

ETEP - Centro Universitário is a private Brazilian higher education institution headquartered in São José dos Campos, São Paulo. Founded in 1956 as Escola Técnica Everardo Passos, the institution was credentialed as a Centro Universitário in 2004 and operates both in-person and distance learning (EAD) modalities. It offers a portfolio spanning undergraduate degrees (Administration, Architecture, Systems Analysis and Development, Civil/Aeronautical/Industrial Mechanical Engineering, Physiotherapy, Nutrition), technical certificates (Electronics, IT, Mechanics), and graduate programs (specializations and MBAs), with EAD poles distributed across more than 20 cities in Brazil.

The institution serves multiple student segments including high school graduates, career changers, technical education seekers, working professionals pursuing graduate qualifications, and PROUNI-eligible low-income students. Revenue is generated through tuition fees for undergraduate, graduate, and technical programs, supplemented by government subsidies via the PROUNI scholarship program. Distribution relies on direct sales through online enrollment portals, WhatsApp advisory, on-campus visits, and the federal PROUNI portal. The institution holds MEC (Ministry of Education) authorization and participates in the Juros por Educação federal program with 1,400 authorized spots.

The technology infrastructure is built on standard, non-proprietary components: Moodle for learning management, Microsoft Office 365/Teams for academic collaboration, TOTVS for enterprise document and academic management, WhatsApp Business for enrollment communication, and Google Calendar for scheduling. No AI/ML capabilities, proprietary models, or data flywheel mechanics are disclosed. ETEP operates without disclosed parent company, venture capital backing, or institutional investor ownership, remaining an independent private educational institution.

Name

Etep - University Center

Legal name

Centro Universitário ETEP

Website

https://etep.edu.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAEAJ

Technical Universities with Architecture, Built Environment & Design Engineering

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Technical & Polytechnic Universities

SECONDARYEDAHADAD

Technical Community Colleges (Applied/CTE-Focused)

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

Keywords

• Higher education
• Undergraduate degrees
• Technical certificates
• Distance learning
• Graduate programs

Headquarters

HQ city

São José Dos Campos

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 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 Fees: Revenue from undergraduate and graduate tuition fees for both in-person and distance learning programs
2. Technical Course Fees: Revenue from technical course tuition (Electronics, Informatics, Mechanics)
3. Post-graduation Programs: Revenue from specialization and MBA programs
4. PROUNI Government Funding: Government-funded scholarship program (partial and full scholarships) supporting tuition revenue through public education subsidies

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ETEP - Centro Universitário delivers higher education services through bachelor's and technologist degrees, technical certificates, and graduate (specialization/MBA) programs in both in-person and distance-learning (EAD) modalities. Its portfolio spans Administration, Architecture and Urban Planning, Systems Analysis and Development, Civil/Aeronautical/Industrial Mechanical Engineering, Physiotherapy, and Nutrition, alongside Electronics, IT, and Mechanics technical tracks. Programs are MEC-authorized and supported by an EAD platform, Moodle LMS, and an online enrollment/CRM system.

Product overview

ETEP - Centro Universitário offers a comprehensive educational portfolio comprising undergraduate degrees (bachelor's and technologist programs), technical certificates, and graduate programs (specializations/MBAs). The institution provides both in-person and distance learning (EAD) modalities. Core undergraduate offerings include Administration, Architecture, Engineering (Civil, Aeronautical, Industrial Mechanical), Physiotherapy, Nutrition, and Systems Development. Technical programs cover Electronics, IT, and Mechanical fields. The ETEP EAD platform delivers distance learning courses with digital materials and academic support. Courses are developed in partnership with industry leaders to meet market demands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ETEP EAD: Distance education platform and courses offered by Centro Universitário ETEP

Products and services

• Administração (Administration)

Quantifiable outcome

• 68 years of educational excellence in the region
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Escola de Engenharia Industrial (EEI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe School of Industrial Engineering (EEI), founded in the 1960s, gave rise to ETEP's first superior engineering courses. EEI was recognized as a reference institution in engineering education, having trained professionals with notable performance in major companies in the country. In the 2000s, the school was definitively incorporated into the ETEP brand.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Universidade de Taubaté (UNITAU): Regional university in the Vale do Paraíba (Taubaté) competing for the same local applicant pool as ETEP in São José dos Campos; comparable in program breadth but operates primarily in-person.
• Universidade Braz Cubas: Private university in Mogi das Cruzes serving São Paulo state with similar undergraduate and technical offerings; regional competitor drawing from the same broader São Paulo/RMVale corridor.

Broad incumbents

• Estácio: One of Brazil's largest private higher-education groups with national footprint and strong EAD presence; competes with ETEP across business, health and engineering undergraduate programs.
• SENAI: National industry-driven technical and vocational training system offering technical certificates in electronics, IT and mechanics; comparable to ETEP's technical certificate stream and a key competitor for technical-track students in Brazil.
• Anhanguera: Large national private higher-education chain with extensive EAD operations; competing with ETEP on price and reach across multiple Brazilian states in undergraduate and technical programs.
• Wyden (Cogna Educação network): Large Brazilian education network operating multiple higher-education brands; competes with ETEP for price-sensitive students in undergraduate and EAD programs at national scale.

Direct peers

• Centro Universitário FEI: Engineering and technology-focused Centro Universitário based in São Bernardo do Campo/São Paulo; directly comparable to ETEP's engineering, IT and ADS portfolio with similar private higher-education positioning.
• UNINOVE: Large São Paulo Centro Universitário with extensive EAD operations across multiple cities and a broad undergraduate/technical catalog; overlaps directly with ETEP's hybrid in-person/EAD modality and regional scale ambition.
• Universidade Cruzeiro do Sul: São Paulo-based private university with broad undergraduate, technical and EAD offerings; directly comparable as a private higher-education and Centro Universitário-equivalent competing for the same São Paulo metropolitan student pool.
• Universidade Anhembi Morumbi: Private São Paulo university with diversified undergraduate and graduate programs including technology, business and health fields; overlapping portfolio and target audience with ETEP's undergraduate and postgraduate offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@centrouniversitarioetep
• Facebookfacebook.com/etep.centrouniversitario
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/etepcentrouniversitario
• Instagraminstagram.com/etepcentrouniversitario
• Xx.com/_etep_

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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