Cesusc College

What Cesusc College does

Cesusc College operates as Centro Universitário UNICESUSC, a private higher education institution founded in 2000 and headquartered in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil (legal entity: CESUSC - Complexo de Ensino Superior de Santa Catarina LTDA, CNPJ 02.984.294/0001-69). It offers more than 10 undergraduate programs (Graduação) spanning Administration, Architecture, Law, Marketing, Nutrition, Psychology, and Multimedia Production, alongside postgraduate specialization programs (Pós-Graduação) and non-degree free courses (Cursos Livres). Instruction is delivered in-person at its Santo Antônio de Lisboa campus and via the UNICESUSC Online distance-learning platform; multimedia content is produced in the UNICESUSC Estúdio recording facility. The underlying technology stack is a conventional academic management system (portal.unicesusc.edu.br) handling enrollment, grades, and student services.

The business model is tuition-driven and recurring, monetized through monthly subscription billing for each enrolled student across the three program tiers. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, but the institution layers accessibility mechanisms — the CREDIES program (via Fundacred) allowing students to pay 50% during studies with the remainder deferred until after graduation, plus public scholarships FUMDESC, UNIEDU, and PROUNI, and the Amigo Indica referral program. Customer segments are predominantly horizontal personas: undergraduate students (primary), postgraduate professionals, continuing education learners, and scholarship recipients.

Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer with multiple enrollment funnels (summer/winter selective processes, external transfers, re-entry, isolated disciplines, corporate convênios). Distribution leverages a broad marketing mix including Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, blog/press, email, and a partner referral program. The institution maintains operational sub-brands for community outreach (Pró-Comunidade, Econsciência, Epopeia Literária, Assessoria Jurídica Emancipatória) and has headcount in the 11-50 employee range, with faculty appearing to be largely contracted rather than full-time staff.

Name

Cesusc College

Legal name

CESUSC - COMPLEXO DE ENSINO SUPERIOR DE SANTA CATARINA LTDA

Website

https://cesusc.edu.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cesusc College (Centro Universitário UNICESUSC) is a private higher education institution in Florianópolis, Brazil, offering 10+ undergraduate and postgraduate programs in-person and online, serving students in Santa Catarina with tuition, scholarships, and deferred-payment financing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Online Nonprofit Universities (EDAHALAK), University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs (EDAAAEAA)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Postgraduate specialization courses
• Distance learning education
• Professional development courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Florianópolis

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Graduate Education (Graduação): Tuition revenue from undergraduate degree programs offered in both in-person and online formats across more than 10 different fields of study
2. Postgraduate Education (Pós-Graduação): Revenue from specialized postgraduate programs designed for career advancement
3. Free Courses (Cursos Livres): Revenue from non-degree professional development and continuing education courses
4. Student Financial Aid Programs: CREDIES educational financing program where students pay 50% of tuition while studying and the remainder after graduation

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cesusc College (Centro Universitário UNICESUSC) is a private Brazilian higher education institution delivering more than 10 undergraduate degree programs, postgraduate specialization courses, and free continuing education courses in both in-person and online formats. Course offerings span Administration, Architecture, Law, Marketing, Nutrition, Psychology, and Multimedia Production, supported by modern campus infrastructure including equipped classrooms, library, computer labs, recording studios, and an online learning platform (UNICESUSC Online).

Product overview

Centro Universitário UNICESUSC is a higher education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational products and services. The core offerings include undergraduate (Graduação) and graduate (Pós-Graduação) programs, along with free courses (Cursos Livres). The institution operates UNICESUSC Online for distance learning and UNICESUSC Estúdio for multimedia production. Financial products include various scholarship programs (FUMDESC, UNIEDU, PROUNI), financing options through CREDIES, and the Programa Amigo Indica referral discount program. Student support services encompass an academic portal (Sistema Acadêmico), library resources, career services (Estágios e Carreiras), community outreach (Pró-Comunidade), psychopedagogical support, and academic tutoring. The institution also hosts research events through JIIC and environmental programs like Econsciência.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UNICESUSC Online: Online education platform offering distance learning programs
• UNICESUSC Estúdio
• Pró-Comunidade
• Programa Econsciência
• Epopeia Literária
• Assessoria Jurídica Emancipatória

Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs (Graduação) More than 10 undergraduate degree programs offered in-person and online across fields including Administration, Architecture, Law, Marketing, Nutrition, Psychology, and Multimedia Production, taught by doctoral, master's, and specialist faculty and certified by the Brazilian Ministry of Education (MEC).
• Postgraduate Specialization Programs (Pós-Graduação)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 20 years in the higher education market
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ACATEcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 28 January 2025Partnership with ACATE (Association of Technology Companies of Santa Catarina) offering discounts on courses for associated members
• AIESECminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIESEC has open registrations for the 2026.2 Selection Process, targeting young people aged 18-30 seeking to develop through voluntary, practical, and transformative experiences.
• UNOESCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with UNOESC to host a memorable event receiving major authorities from the national and Santa Catarina judicial branches

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• UNISUL (Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina): Historic Santa Catarina-based university with broad undergraduate, postgraduate, and online offerings. Comparable as a competing private higher education institution in the same state with similar program mix and target student segments.
• UNOESC (Universidade do Oeste de Santa Catarina): Private university serving western Santa Catarina with undergraduate, postgraduate, and distance learning programs. Comparable as a regional private higher education institution in the same state that already has a documented partnership with Cesusc on judicial-branch events.
• Universidade Positivo: Curitiba-based private university with undergraduate, postgraduate, and online programs. Comparable as a Southern Brazilian private higher education institution of similar regional scale and program diversity.
• UniCuritiba: Private university in Curitiba offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and distance learning programs. Comparable as a competing Southern Brazilian private institution with similar catalog structure and target segments.

Broad incumbents

• Yduqs (formerly Estácio Participações): Major Brazilian education group operating IDOMED, Wyden, and other higher education brands with nationwide reach. Comparable as a national competitor whose scale and online infrastructure pose a structural threat to regional institutions.
• Ser Educacional: Brazilian private higher education group operating UNINASSAU, UNG, and UNG Online brands across multiple states. Comparable as a national network offering both in-person and online programs targeting similar undergraduate and postgraduate segments.
• FMU / FIAP: Large São Paulo private higher education group with undergraduate and postgraduate programs across multiple schools. Comparable as a metropolitan private university combining traditional degrees with technology-focused programs.
• Universidade Anhembi Morumbi: São Paulo-based private university with broad undergraduate, postgraduate, and distance offerings. Comparable as a mid-to-large private university with a similar tuition-based revenue model and multi-channel GTM.
• Universidade Estácio de Sá: One of Brazil's largest private higher education networks with hundreds of campuses and an extensive online catalog. Comparable as a large national competitor that pressures regional institutions like Cesusc on price, scale, and online program breadth.
• Kroton Educacional (Cogna): Brazil's largest private education group operating Anhanguera, Unopar, Pitágoras and other brands with extensive distance learning infrastructure. Comparable as the dominant national player whose scale and digital reach could compress regional competitors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@UNICESUSC
• Facebookfacebook.com/faculdadecesusc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/unicesusc
• Instagraminstagram.com/unicesusc
• TikToktiktok.com/@unicesusc
• Xx.com/faculdadecesusc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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