Pós Graduação - Faculdades Oswaldo Cruz

What Pós Graduação - Faculdades Oswaldo Cruz does

Faculdades Oswaldo Cruz (Grupo Educacional Oswaldo Cruz) is a private Brazilian educational institution founded in 1914 in São Paulo, operating across the full education vertical from secondary through postgraduate levels. The institution is structured into seven wholly-owned academic schools covering engineering (ESE), chemistry (ESQ), business and accounting (FAEC), technology (FATEC), communication and design (FCD), pharmaceutical sciences (FCF), and nursing (FE), plus a high school division (Colégio Oswaldo Cruz) and technical courses unit. Its product portfolio includes over 20 undergraduate degree programs (notably Chemical, Civil, Environmental, and Production Engineering; Pharmacy; Nursing; Administration; Accounting; and Chemistry), 25+ postgraduate specializations spanning MBAs, regulatory affairs, biotechnology, clinical analyses, and pharmaceutical sciences, alongside vocational technical courses in nursing, pharmacy, aesthetics, IT, and chemistry.

The institution's business model is tuition-driven with monthly subscription pricing varying by program level: approximately R$499/month for technical courses, R$1,132-R$2,265/month for undergraduate programs, and R$1,515.50/month for high school, with 20% discounts for partner company employees. Revenue is supplemented by government financing programs (ProUni, FIES) and merit scholarships. Its go-to-market combines sales-led direct admissions (online vestibular exams, ENEM score pathway, transfer programs) with an event-driven calendar and a community-led alumni network of 50,000+ graduates, plus a B2B partnership channel (Conecta Oswaldo Cruz) with 40+ corporate partners including AstraZeneca, Eurofarma, and L'Oréal. Underlying technology consists of Moodle LMS and Microsoft Teams for academic operations, supported by the Perseus student portal for enrollment and academic management, and a 50,000+ item library. The main Barra Funda campus accommodates 15,000+ students across 96 classrooms and 32 laboratories. The institution holds MEC accreditation (Portaria 752/2018), UNESCO Associate School status, CRQ professional certification for chemistry, and 10+ years of ABMES Socially Responsible Institution recognition.

Name

Pós Graduação - Faculdades Oswaldo Cruz

Legal name

Faculdades Oswaldo Cruz

Website

https://oswaldocruz.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1914

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Faculdades Oswaldo Cruz is a 110-year-old private Brazilian educational institution in São Paulo offering high school, technical, undergraduate, and postgraduate programs across seven faculties, serving 15,000+ students with strong corporate partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Management Research Institutes & Doctoral (PhD/DBA) Programs (EDAHAHAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Scholarship, Financial Aid & FAFSA Support (EDAMAKAF)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Postgraduate education
• Technical vocational training
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Continuing professional education

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Monthly tuition payments from students across undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate programs. Different pricing tiers for different program levels (high school, technical courses, undergraduate, postgraduate).
2. Corporate Partnerships: Corporate partnership programs offering employee education benefits with 20% discounts for partner employees and dependents.
3. Government Funding Programs: ProUni and FIES government student financing programs that subsidize tuition for eligible students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Faculdades Oswaldo Cruz is a private São Paulo-based educational institution delivering a vertically integrated academic portfolio from secondary school (Colégio Oswaldo Cruz) through technical/vocational courses, undergraduate degree programs, and postgraduate (lato sensu specialization and extension) programs across faculties including Engineering, Chemistry, Business Administration, Information Technology, Communication, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nursing, and Biological Sciences. Programs are delivered on-campus in São Paulo using Moodle-based online learning supplemented by Microsoft Teams, with academic services managed through the SOPHIA library system and the Perseus student portal.

Product overview

Faculdades Oswaldo Cruz is a comprehensive educational institution offering a complete academic pathway from high school (Colégio) through technical courses, undergraduate programs (Graduação), and postgraduate specializations (Pós-Graduação). The institution operates multiple faculties including ESE (Escola Superior de Engenharia), ESQ (Escola Superior de Química), FATEC (Faculdade de Tecnologia), FAEC (Faculdade de Administração, Economia e Ciências Contábeis), FCF (Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas), FCD (Faculdade de Comunicação e Design), and FE (Faculdade de Enfermagem). Supporting services include the Portal do Aluno (Perseus) for academic management, Biblioteca Alfredo Monteiro with digital resources, Iniciação Científica research programs, Revista Acadêmica publishing platform, and FOC Social social responsibility initiatives. The Conecta ecosystem facilitates corporate partnerships for infrastructure and scholarships, while the Comunidade Alumni network maintains connections with former graduates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Colégio Oswaldo Cruz Secondary-education program (Colégio Oswaldo Cruz) offered by the institution, providing high-school-level instruction for adolescent learners in São Paulo and functioning as the entry point into the institution's vertically integrated academic pathway. The program is led by a dedicated Diretor do Colégio.
• Cursos Técnicos Technical and vocational courses (Cursos Técnicos) providing professional-level certification for students seeking labor-market entry or specific trade skills, delivered on the São Paulo campus and integrated with the institution's broader academic portfolio.
• Graduação (Undergraduate Degree Programs) Bachelor-level undergraduate degree programs (Graduação) spanning faculties of Engineering, Chemistry, Business Administration, Information Technology, Communication, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nursing, and Biological Sciences, taught by faculty of whom 85% hold master's or doctoral degrees and supported by on-campus laboratories.
• Pós-Graduação (Postgraduate / Specialization Programs) Postgraduate specialization and continuing-education programs (Pós-Graduação) covering the same disciplinary span as the undergraduate portfolio, delivered in online and hybrid formats via Moodle LMS and Microsoft Teams, targeting working professionals and recent graduates seeking credentials and upskilling.
• Conecta Corporate Education Program B2B corporate-education partnership program (Conecta) through which partner-company employees access the institution's technical, undergraduate, and postgraduate courses at a 20% tuition discount, serving as the institution's primary B2B revenue channel with 40+ employer partners.

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 5 institution ranking in São Paulo
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TecnoLab SoluçõescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsored the Chemistry 4.0 Laboratory renovation, providing state-of-the-art equipment and technology for student training matching industry standards
• Engenharia FuturacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsored the Innovation and Coexistence Hub, creating collaborative space for student innovation and networking
• Bar-Ilan UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership for Chemical Engineering program as part of Internationalization of Teaching program with exchange opportunities
• Universidade Federal de São Paulo (Unifesp)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with PPG-EQ/Unifesp Campus Diadema for scientific initiation and thesis projects, benefiting students from Chemical Engineering and related programs
• AQIA QuímicacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPostgraduate program partner offering 20% discount to employees and dependents, includes subsidiaries Biotec, AVBR, Anima Vinum, Nutritec
• AstraZenecacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPostgraduate program partner offering 20% discount to employees and dependents
• EurofarmacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPostgraduate program partner offering 20% discount to employees and dependents
• L'OréalcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPostgraduate program partner offering 20% discount to employees and dependents
• Fundação ButantancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPostgraduate program partner offering 20% discount to employees and dependents
• CRQ – IV RegiãocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Chemistry Council partner offering 20% discount to members and supporting professional certification
• Perkin ElmerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner company for postgraduate programs with equipment and research support
• Saint-Gobain do BrasilminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner in Conecta Oswaldo Cruz ecosystem
• Sociedade Brasileira de ToxicologiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in Conecta Oswaldo Cruz ecosystem supporting toxicology research and education

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Universidade Anhanguera: Part of the Cogna Educação group; one of Brazil's largest private higher education networks with national reach and significant EAD presence — competes for the same corporate partnership and postgraduate students, but at much larger scale.
• Yduqs (Estácio): Publicly listed Brazilian education group operating Estácio and other brands; competes nationally across undergraduate and postgraduate with strong digital infrastructure — broad incumbent in the same space.
• Anima Educação: Listed Brazilian education holding company with multiple brands (Universidade São Judas prior to divestiture, UniBH, etc.); operates across undergraduate, postgraduate, and corporate training nationally — broad incumbent with overlapping corporate partnership channel.

Direct peers

• Universidade Cruzeiro do Sul: Large São Paulo private university with broad undergraduate and postgraduate offerings including health sciences — direct competitor for the same São Paulo student pool FOC serves.
• Universidade São Judas: Private São Paulo university with strong health, engineering, and technology programs at undergraduate and postgraduate levels — comparable in scale, geography, and student target.
• Universidade Cidade de São Paulo (UNICID): Private São Paulo higher education institution offering health, engineering, and business programs — comparable to FOC in program breadth and regional positioning.
• Universidade Anhembi Morumbi: Major private São Paulo institution offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and corporate training across health, engineering, and business — overlaps substantially with FOC's program portfolio and target students.
• Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie: Private São Paulo university with century-long tradition, strong STEM and business programs, and corporate partnership networks — directly comparable to FOC's positioning, tradition, and program mix.

Regional players

• Universidade Paulista (UNIP): Large private São Paulo-based university with broad program offerings including health and engineering — comparable to FOC in regional positioning but with much larger student base and brand recognition.

Others

• Universidade Federal de São Paulo (Unifesp): Federal public university and existing academic cooperation partner for FOC's Chemical Engineering postgraduate research — adjacent peer in the same academic ecosystem, not a direct commercial competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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