Faculdade João Paulo II

What Faculdade João Paulo II does

Faculdade João Paulo II (FAJOPA) is a private Catholic higher education institution headquartered in Marília, São Paulo, Brazil, specializing in Philosophy and Theology. It serves degree-seeking students, working parish ministers, catechists, and diocesan clergy through undergraduate programs in Philosophy (Licenciatura) and Theology (Bacharelado) offered in both presencial and distance learning (EAD) modalities, lato sensu postgraduate specializations in Mariologia, Missiologia, and Doutrina Social da Igreja, and a broad catalog of extension courses covering marriage preparation, catechist formation, parish administration, and theological literacy.

The institution's technology stack is conventional for the sector: a proprietary Virtual Learning Environment (AVA) accessible at fajopa.net/ava supports EAD course delivery, the Sophia platform (portal.sophia.com.br) handles student/faculty portal management, and the academic journal Revista Contemplação runs on Open Journal Systems (OJS 3.3.0.22) provided by the Public Knowledge Project. FAJOPA operates 12 regional support poles—10 across São Paulo state (Assis, Bauru, Ibirarema, Lins, Marília, Ourinhos, Piraju, P. Prudente, S.J. Rio Preto, Santa Cruz do Rio Pardo) and 2 in Paraná (Toledo, Foz do Iguaçu)—providing in-person support infrastructure for EAD students.

FAJOPA's business model is tuition-driven (recurring subscription for undergraduate and postgraduate programs) supplemented by transactional revenue from paid extension courses and events. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed and the institution is not venture-backed. Distribution occurs through vestibular (admission exam) processes for presencial programs and self-serve EAD enrollment at regional poles, with content marketing via FAJOPA Aberta (YouTube and Spotify) functioning as a top-of-funnel awareness channel. The institution maintains B2B relationships with Catholic dioceses (Ourinhos, Botucatu) that channel clergy and religious educators into its programs.

Name

Faculdade João Paulo II

Legal name

Faculdade João Paulo II

Website

https://fajopa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FAJOPA is a Catholic private higher education institution in Marília, São Paulo, Brazil, offering undergraduate degrees in Philosophy and Theology plus postgraduate and extension courses, delivered presencial and via distance learning across 12 regional support poles in São Paulo and Paraná states.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education (Catholic Theology and Philosophy)

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Theological Universities & Pontifical Universities (EDAHAKAD)

Keywords

• Catholic higher education
• Theology undergraduate programs
• Philosophy teacher training
• Distance learning education
• Ecclesiastical extension courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Marília

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Undergraduate Tuition - Philosophy and Theology: Tuition revenue from presencial and EAD undergraduate programs in Philosophy (Licenciatura) and Theology (Bacharelado). Students pay tuition for enrollment in degree programs.
2. Postgraduate Tuition: Revenue from lato sensu postgraduate programs including Mariologia, Missiologia, and Doutrina Social da Igreja. Discount programs available for alumni seeking additional qualifications.
3. Extension Courses: Short-term continuing education courses including AMOR HUMANO, O Legado do Papa Francisco, Formação Secretaria Paroquial, Catequistas, Matrimônio, and others. Some courses have participation fees.
4. Events and Minicourses: Revenue from minicourses and professional development events such as 'Cuidado integral e saúde mental' with R$ 10.00 investment fee

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Faculdade João Paulo II (FAJOPA) is a private Catholic higher education institution based in Marília, São Paulo, Brazil, offering undergraduate degrees in Philosophy (Licenciatura) and Theology (Bacharelado) in both on-campus and distance-learning modalities, alongside postgraduate specializations and short extension courses aimed at clergy, catechists, and lay ministers. The institution operates a network of 12 regional support poles across São Paulo and Paraná states to extend EAD access, and publishes the Qualis B1 academic journal Revista Contemplação.

Product overview

Faculdade João Paulo II (FAJOPA) is a Catholic higher education institution offering undergraduate programs in Philosophy and Theology (both presencial and distance learning formats), graduate specializations (Mariologia, Missiologia, Doutrina Social da Igreja), and various extension courses. The institution operates through a virtual learning environment (AVA) for EAD programs and maintains 10 regional support poles across São Paulo and Paraná states. FAJOPA also publishes the academic journal 'Revista Contemplação' dedicated to Philosophy and Theology research.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Filosofia (Licenciatura) - Presencial On-campus undergraduate teacher-licensure degree in Philosophy, offered at the Marília headquarters for students seeking classroom teaching credentials grounded in Catholic humanistic tradition.
• Filosofia (Licenciatura) - EAD Distance-learning undergraduate teacher-licensure degree in Philosophy, delivered online with support from the 12 regional poles for students unable to attend on-campus classes.
• Teologia (Bacharelado) - Presencial On-campus undergraduate bachelor's degree in Theology, providing ecclesially oriented formation for candidates to lay ministry, seminary preparation, and pastoral service.
• Teologia (Bacharelado) - EAD Distance-learning undergraduate bachelor's degree in Theology, delivered online with regional-pole support for students outside Marília, particularly aspiring lay ministers and seminarians.
• Pós-Graduação em Mariologia Postgraduate specialization in Mariology, providing advanced formation in Catholic Marian doctrine and spirituality for clergy, religious, and lay scholars.
• Pós-Graduação em Missiologia Postgraduate specialization in Missiology, covering the theory and practice of Christian mission and evangelization for pastoral agents and religious educators.
• Pós-Graduação em Doutrina Social da Igreja Postgraduate specialization in Catholic Social Doctrine, addressing the social teachings of the Church and their application to contemporary social, economic, and political issues.
• Curso de Extensão: AMOR HUMANO Extension course on the Catholic understanding of human love, sexuality, and conjugal vocation, aimed at engaged couples, catechists, and pastoral agents.
• Curso de Extensão: O Legado do Papa Francisco Extension course exploring the theological, pastoral, and social legacy of Pope Francis, oriented toward pastoral agents, catechists, and lay faithful.
• Curso de Extensão: Formação Secretaria Paroquial Extension course training parish secretaries in administrative, archival, and liturgical-calendar practices for Catholic parish offices.
• Curso de Extensão: Formação para Ministros da Comunhão Extension course preparing lay ministers of Holy Communion (Eucharistic ministers) for their liturgical and pastoral service in parishes.
• Curso de Extensão: Cultural Digital Extension course on digital culture and its implications for Catholic evangelization and communications ministry.
• Curso de Extensão: Trilogia Teológica Extension course structured around the classical theological trilogy (Christology, ecclesiology, mariology) for deepening lay and pastoral formation.
• Curso de Extensão: Preparação ao Matrimônio Extension course preparing engaged couples for the Catholic sacrament of matrimony, covering theology, communication, and family-life foundations.
• Curso de Extensão: Formação para Catequistas Extension course training Catholic catechists in pedagogy, Scripture, doctrine, and sacramental preparation for parish catechetical ministry.
• Curso de Extensão: Comentários ao Compêndio de Doutrina Social Extension course providing commentary on the Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church for pastoral agents and lay leaders.
• Revista Contemplação (Academic Journal) FAJOPA's Qualis B1 peer-reviewed academic journal in philosophy and theology, published periodically and open to scholarly submissions in Catholic philosophical and theological fields.

Quantifiable outcome

• 39 academic journal issues published (n. 39 in 2026)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Locus MariologicuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the Mariologia postgraduate program. Locus Mariologicus serves as the institutional partner for delivering the specialized lato sensu postgraduate course in Mariology, demonstrating the institution's commitment to specialized Catholic theological education.
• SophiacoreTechnology or IntegrationSophia platform provides the student and faculty portal system for FAJOPA. Students access their academic information, grades, and institutional resources through portal.sophia.com.br. The platform serves as the primary technology infrastructure for student management.
• YouTubeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerYouTube serves as the live streaming platform for academic events and the content distribution channel for FAJOPA Aberta initiative. The institution streams Jornada de Estudos, minicourses, and conferences through YouTube, reaching remote participants and creating open educational content.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• UniTeologia: Brazilian EAD-focused higher education institution specializing in theology programs for clergy and lay ministers. Directly comparable because it serves the same Catholic/Christian vocational student base with distance learning models competing for the same dioceses.
• Faculdades EST (Escola Superior de Teologia): Brazilian theological higher education institution in southern Brazil offering theology degrees, postgraduate programs, and extension courses with a Lutheran tradition. Comparable as a directly competing specialized theology school, though of a different denominational tradition.

Broad incumbents

• Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP): Major Catholic university in São Paulo offering extensive theology and philosophy programs across undergraduate, postgraduate, and extension levels. Directly comparable because it competes for the same Catholic-student demographic in FAJOPA's home geography but at much larger scale.
• Universidade Católica de Brasília (UCB): Large Catholic university with theology and philosophy programs and a robust EAD presence. Comparable as a broader Catholic higher education competitor with greater scale and program diversity that could absorb FAJOPA's niche students.
• Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio): Leading Catholic pontifical university with established theology and philosophy schools at graduate level. Comparable as a higher-tier Catholic theology/theological research competitor whose postgraduate programs compete for the same Catholic scholar audience.
• Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná (PUCPR): Catholic university in Paraná with theology and philosophy offerings plus strong EAD infrastructure. Comparable as a fellow Catholic institution operating in FAJOPA's second geographic state (Paraná) with broader academic scope and larger scale.

Regional players

• Universidade Católica de Pernambuco (UNICAP): Catholic university in Pernambuco with theology and philosophy programs and postgraduate formation. Comparable as a regional Catholic HEI competing in the same niche of philosophy/theology formation but in a different Brazilian region.
• Universidade Católica Dom Bosco (UCDB): Catholic university in Mato Grosso do Sul offering philosophy and theology programs including EAD. Comparable as a regional Catholic higher education institution, though geographically distant from FAJOPA's São Paulo/Paraná footprint.
• Faculdade Católica de Fortaleza: Catholic higher education institution in northeastern Brazil with philosophy and theology offerings. Comparable as a regional Catholic HEI serving a different geography, illustrating the broader Brazilian Catholic HE market.

Others

• Centro Universitário UniCuritiba: Large private higher education institution in Paraná with EAD programs. Comparable as an adjacent competitor in FAJOPA's Paraná support pole geography (Foz do Iguaçu, Toledo), competing for the same general EAD student pool even if not specializing in Catholic theology.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Fajopa1
• YouTubeyoutube.com/fajopademarilia
• Facebookfacebook.com/fajopa.joaopauloii

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