COTEMIG - Colégio e Faculdade

What COTEMIG - Colégio e Faculdade does

COTEMIG - Colégio e Faculdade is a privately held Brazilian educational institution operating under the legal entity COTEMIG EMPRESARIAL S/A (CNPJ 17.229.881/0001-10) and headquartered in the Barroca neighborhood of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. Founded in 1970 and employing 101-250 staff, the institution runs two integrated divisions: Colégio COTEMIG, which delivers secondary education (Ensino Médio) combined with technical training and is recognized as a Google Reference School (the first technical school in Southeast Brazil to receive that designation); and Faculdade COTEMIG, which offers three MEC-accredited undergraduate programs - Sistemas de Informação and Ciência da Computação (bachelor's degrees) and Análise e Desenvolvimento de Sistemas (a technologist degree) - all sharing a common first-year Basic Module. Instructional delivery is heavily practical: 75% of classes are hands-on computer courses supported by 7 laboratories with 364 i7-class machines, an Apple Mac laboratory equipped with iMac M4 machines, dedicated robotics and networking labs, and coworking spaces across the Barroca and Floresta campuses plus a central administrative office in Grajaú.

The core technology stack of the institution is enterprise-vendor partnerships rather than proprietary software: certified curricula integrate tools from Google, Microsoft, Oracle, Cisco, AWS, and Apple, with faculty including Google Certified Educators. The business model is tuition-based, billed monthly, with prices not publicly disclosed and prospective students directed to phone (31) 3213.8666 or enrollment landing pages (vestibular.cotemig.com.br and matricula.cotemig.com.br). Go-to-market combines an inside-sales contact center operating 8am-9pm with event-driven enrollment campaigns, paid Google Ads/SEM, dedicated Facebook/Instagram/LinkedIn/Twitter/TikTok channels split between the two divisions, content marketing through blog/news, YouTube virtual campus tours, and a newsletter funnel. The institution also participates in the federal PROUNI scholarship program.

Customer segments are exclusively consumer-facing: high school students seeking integrated technical credentials (Colégio), undergraduate students pursuing technology bachelor's or technologist degrees (Faculdade), and a secondary segment of career-changers pursuing technology certifications. No enterprise customers, B2B contracts, or external research funding are disclosed. The institution's operating geography is single-country domestic, limited to the Belo Horizonte metro area. MEC reaccreditation was completed in 2025, and the institution's 2021-2025 Plano de Desenvolvimento Institucional is the most recent disclosed strategic plan.

Name

COTEMIG - Colégio e Faculdade

Legal name

COTEMIG EMPRESARIAL S/A

Website

https://cotemig.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

COTEMIG is a privately held Brazilian educational institution in Belo Horizonte operating a high school with integrated technical training (Colégio COTEMIG) and an undergraduate technology faculty (Faculdade COTEMIG), serving secondary and tertiary students with Google Reference School certification and a 75% practical-class curriculum.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Cruz

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Enrollment Fees: Revenue generated from student tuition for both high school (Colégio) and college (Faculdade) programs, including technical certifications integrated with high school education.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

COTEMIG operates two educational divisions in Belo Horizonte, Brazil: Colégio COTEMIG delivers integrated Brazilian Ensino Médio (high school) combined with professional technical certification in technology, and Faculdade COTEMIG delivers three MEC-recognized undergraduate technology programs — Sistemas de Informação (bachelor's), Ciência da Computação (bachelor's), and Análise e Desenvolvimento de Sistemas (technologist). All programs share a common first-year basic module and emphasize a practical curriculum in which 75% of classes are hands-on computer work, supported by 7 labs, 364 i7 computers, an Apple Mac M4 lab, and robotics facilities.

Product overview

COTEMIG is an educational institution composed of two main divisions: Colégio COTEMIG (secondary education with technical programs) and Faculdade COTEMIG (higher education in technology). The Colégio offers Ensino Médio + Técnico (integrated high school and technical education) and the Escola de Referência Google program. The Faculdade provides three undergraduate programs in technology: Sistemas de Informação (Bachelor's), Ciência da Computação (Bachelor's), and Análise e Desenvolvimento de Sistemas (Technologist). All programs share a common first-year Basic Module, and the institution emphasizes practical learning with partnerships with global technology companies including Google, Microsoft, Oracle, Cisco, and AWS.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Colégio COTEMIG Secondary education division of COTEMIG offering professional technical education integrated with Brazilian Ensino Médio, including technology-focused programs and the Google Reference School certification designation.
• Ensino Médio + Técnico Integrated program combining the standard Brazilian Ensino Médio (high school) curriculum with professional technical certification in technology, designed to provide dual formation enabling either immediate market entry or continued higher education in technology fields.
• Escola de Referência Google Google Reference School certification program at COTEMIG recognizing the institution's effective integration of Google technologies, tools, and methodologies into teaching and learning, supported by Google Certified Educators and Trainers on faculty.
• Faculdade COTEMIG Higher education division of COTEMIG delivering MEC-recognized undergraduate programs in technology and computing, including bachelor's degrees and technologist degrees, with MEC reaccreditation completed in 2025.
• Sistemas de Informação MEC-recognized Bachelor's degree program developing management and leadership competencies in Information Technology, sharing a common first-year basic module with the other Faculdade technology programs to enable course flexibility before specialization.
• Ciência da Computação MEC-recognized Bachelor's degree program developing academic competencies in computer science, emphasizing theoretical foundations and research-oriented skills, sharing the common first-year basic module with the other Faculdade technology programs.
• Análise e Desenvolvimento de Sistemas MEC-recognized Technologist degree program designed for rapid entry into the Brazilian job market, focusing on software development, testing, quality assurance, database administration, and systems management, sharing the common first-year basic module with the other Faculdade technology programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 75% of classes are practical computer classes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GooglecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOTEMIG holds Google Reference School certification, being the first technical school in Southeast Brazil to receive this designation. Faculty includes Google Certified Educators and Trainers who use innovative Google technologies in teaching methodologies.
• PROUNIminorOthersGovernment student financing program with scholarships available each semester directly through the PROUNI website.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Centro Universitário UNA: UNA is a Belo Horizonte-based private higher education institution offering undergraduate and graduate programs across multiple fields including technology. Regional competitor to COTEMIG in the same metropolitan market with overlapping program offerings.
• Universidade FUMEC: FUMEC is a Belo Horizonte-based private university offering undergraduate and graduate programs, including technology-focused degrees. Regional competitor to COTEMIG with overlapping technology programs and shared student pool in the same BH market.
• PUC Minas: Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais is a leading private Catholic university headquartered in Belo Horizonte. Direct regional competitor to COTEMIG with overlapping technology programs and shared student pool, though broader in academic scope and larger in scale.

Direct peers

• FIAP: Faculdade de Informática e Administração Paulista is a São Paulo-based tech-focused higher education institution offering technology, management, and innovation programs. Directly comparable to COTEMIG due to similar technology-only positioning, corporate partnership ecosystem, and practical learning emphasis.
• Universidade Anhembi Morumbi: São Paulo-based private university known for design, hospitality, and technology programs. Comparable to COTEMIG as a private, technology-oriented university with strong industry partnerships and practical learning emphasis.
• Faculdade Impacta Tecnologia: São Paulo-based technology-focused higher education institution offering degrees and certifications in IT, software development, and emerging tech. Direct peer to COTEMIG due to similar technology-only positioning and vendor-partnership-driven curriculum approach.

Broad incumbents

• Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie: Mackenzie is a leading São Paulo-based private university with strong technology, engineering, and business programs. Comparable as a broad private incumbent competing for Brazilian tech students, though larger in scale, more diversified, and operating in São Paulo rather than Minas Gerais.
• Estácio: Major Brazilian private higher education group owned by Yduqs, offering on-site and distance learning programs across many fields including technology. Comparable as a broad private-sector incumbent competing in the same regulatory environment and for similar Brazilian tech students.
• Faculdade Anhanguera: Part of the Cogna (formerly Kroton) education group, Anhanguera is one of Brazil's largest private higher education networks. Comparable to COTEMIG as a broad incumbent offering technology programs nationally, but at much greater scale and across many disciplines.
• SENAI: Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem Industrial is Brazil's nationwide industrial/technical education network offering professional training including technology programs. Comparable as a broad incumbent in technical education, though publicly-funded and industry-led rather than private.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/colcotemig
• Facebookpt-br.facebook.com/cotemig
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/colegio-cotemig
• Instagraminstagram.com/cotemig
• TikToktiktok.com/@cotemig

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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