CESVALE

What CESVALE does

CESVALE (Centro de Ensino Superior Vale do Parnaíba) is a private higher education institution headquartered in Teresina, Piauí, Brazil, founded in 1985 as the first private college in the state. Maintained by the Associação Piauiense de Educação e Cultura (APEC), the institution offers four undergraduate programs (Administration, Accounting Sciences, Law, and Pedagogy) and over 25 postgraduate specializations and MBAs spanning Administration, Architecture, Accounting, Law, Education, Psychology, and Engineering. Its core educational delivery combines traditional on-campus instruction at the Av. Ininga main campus with the FLEXEDU flexible modality, which uses monthly in-person sessions, recorded and live classes, and online materials to serve working professionals. The curriculum is supported by three community-facing service centers that double as practical-training assets: the Legal Practice Center (NPJ), the Tax Assistance Center (NAF), and the Judicial Center for Conflict Resolution (CEJUSC), the last operated in partnership with the Tribunal de Justiça do Piauí.

The business model is subscription-based recurring tuition billed annually for both undergraduate and postgraduate programs, with no publicly disclosed pricing. Distribution is direct to individual students via the institutional website, social media (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube), WhatsApp inquiry handling, and traditional vestibular entrance-exam recruitment. The institution sells primarily to two segments: traditional undergraduate students pursuing bachelor's degrees and working professionals seeking continuing education and MBAs. CESVALE supplements its academic revenue stream with extension courses (short-format offerings in tax law, civil procedure, constitutional law for civil-service exams, public speaking, and similar topics) that address the same Piauí professional market. Operational support is delivered through three digital portals — Portal do Aluno, Portal do Professor, and Portal do Coordenador — hosted on a third-party SISACAD platform.

The competitive positioning rests on 40+ years of brand heritage as Piauí's pioneer private faculty, a 1st-place ranking in the national ENADE student-performance exam among Piauí faculties, and an embedded ecosystem of public-sector partnerships (Receita Federal, Tribunal de Justiça, Ministério Público, Defensoria Pública, OAB-PI, IFPI) that produce practical training opportunities competitors without those relationships cannot replicate. The institution has 29 headquarters staff (excluding faculty), is privately held, and shows no external funding rounds, M&A activity, or public-market listings in the disclosed data.

Name

CESVALE

Legal name

Centro de Ensino Superior Vale do Parnaíba

Website

https://cesvale.edu.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CESVALE is a private higher education institution in Teresina, Piauí, Brazil, founded 1985 as the state's first private faculty. It serves undergraduate and postgraduate students across four degree programs and 25+ specializations, delivered via on-campus and FLEXEDU flexible modalities, with community-service centers embedded with state institutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs (EDAAAEAA)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Postgraduate specializations
• Legal practice training
• Professional development courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Teresina

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Undergraduate Tuition: Revenue from undergraduate programs including Administration, Accounting Sciences, Law, and Pedagogy.
2. Graduate Programs Tuition: Revenue from various graduate programs including MBAs and specialization courses in Administration, Architecture, Accounting, Law, Education, Psychology, and Engineering.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CESVALE is a private higher education institution in Teresina, Piauí, Brazil, delivering on-site and distance undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs, plus short extension courses, to individual students. It is supported by embedded service centers (Núcleo de Prática Jurídica, Núcleo de Apoio Fiscal, and Centro Judiciário de Solução de Conflitos e Cidadania) that provide practical training tied to its academic programs. Course delivery is enabled by a digital FLEXEDU flexible-learning platform and dedicated student, faculty, and coordinator portals.

Product overview

CESVALE (Centro de Ensino Superior Vale do Parnaíba) is a private higher education institution in Teresina, Piauí, Brazil offering undergraduate programs in Administration, Accounting, Law, and Pedagogy, complemented by an extensive portfolio of over 30 postgraduate programs (MBAs and specializations) across Administration, Architecture, Accounting, Law, Education, Psychology, and Engineering disciplines. The institution provides educational services through specialized centers including the Legal Practice Center (NPJ), Tax Assistance Center (NAF), and Judicial Conflict Resolution Center (CEJUSC), along with a flexible education modality (FLEXEDU) and digital platforms for students, faculty, and coordinators. CESVALE also offers various extension courses for professional development and community service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree in Administration (Graduação em Administração) On-site undergraduate degree program in Administration, offered to individual students at the Teresina campus.
• Undergraduate Degree in Accounting (Graduação em Ciências Contábeis) On-site undergraduate degree program in Accounting, offered to individual students at the Teresina campus, supported by the NAF service center for practical training.
• Undergraduate Degree in Law (Graduação em Direito) On-site undergraduate degree program in Law, offered to individual students at the Teresina campus, supported by the NPJ legal practice center and CEJUSC dispute resolution center.
• Undergraduate Degree in Pedagogy (Graduação em Pedagogia) On-site undergraduate degree program in Pedagogy, offered to individual students at the Teresina campus.
• Postgraduate MBA in People Management and Development with Coaching (MBA em Gestão e Desenvolvimento de Pessoas com Coaching) Postgraduate MBA in people management and development with coaching, aimed at working professionals.
• Postgraduate MBA in Business Management with Coaching (MBA em Gestão Empresarial com Coaching) Postgraduate MBA in business management with coaching focus, aimed at working professionals.
• Postgraduate Specialization in Health Management (Gestão em Saúde) Postgraduate specialization in health management aimed at professionals in healthcare administration.
• Postgraduate Specialization in Digital Marketing and Strategic Business (Marketing Digital: Negócios Estratégicos) Postgraduate specialization in digital marketing and strategic business, aimed at professionals seeking digital business skills.
• Postgraduate Specialization in Municipal Public Management (Gestão Pública Municipal) Postgraduate specialization in municipal public management, aimed at professionals in municipal government roles.
• Postgraduate Specialization in Production and Logistics Management (Gestão de Produção e Logística) Postgraduate specialization in production and logistics management, aimed at operations professionals.
• Postgraduate Specialization in Organizational Psychology (Psicologia Organizacional)

Quantifiable outcome

• 1st place ranking in ENADE among all faculties in Piauí
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Receita Federal do BrasilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 May 2026Federal tax authority partnership for Semana Nacional do Contribuinte activities and NAF CESVALE community tax education.
• CRC-PI (Conselho Regional de Contabilidade do Piauí)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 April 2026Partner in V Balcão do Imposto de Renda providing free tax return services to the community and practical training for accounting students.
• Arcos TreinamentosminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 April 2026Training partner contributing professionals for IRPF 2026 training and community tax services.
• Instituto de Mulheres Contadoras do Estado do PiauíminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 April 2026Partner in tax return services and accounting education initiatives for the community.
• CRC Jovem PIminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 April 2026Youth branch of accounting council partnering in community tax services and professional development.
• MPPI (Ministério Público do Estado do Piauí)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2026Partnership for I Jornada Científica promoting academic production and scientific debate on relevant social topics.
• OAB Piauí (Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 March 2026Partnership for I Jornada de Direito Eleitoral 2026, bringing together lawyers, students, and legal professionals for electoral law discussions.
• Escola Superior da Advocacia do Piauí (ESA-PI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 March 2026Co-organizer of legal education events including the I Jornada de Direito Eleitoral 2026.
• APACcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 March 2026Partner in I Jornada de Direito Eleitoral 2026, contributing to legal professional development.
• Grupo MatizesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 May 2024LGBTQI+ support group partnering for citizenship and social responsibility events promoting equality.
• Defensoria Pública do Estado do PiauícoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 15 October 2018Partnership providing internship opportunities for law students through XVIII Teste Seletivo para Estágio Remunerado.
• TJ-PI (Tribunal de Justiça do Piauí)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 April 2018Partnership hosting CEJUSC V (Centro Judiciário de Solução de Conflitos) at CESVALE facilities for pre-litigation conflict resolution.
• TRT 22 (Tribunal Regional do Trabalho da 22ª Região)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 6 April 2018Labor court partnership providing internship opportunities for administration students through selective process.
• SENAC Teresina CentrocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership for integrative legal projects providing practical experience for law students at SENAC facilities.
• IFPI (Instituto Federal do Piauí)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for community legal education through integrative projects bringing legal knowledge to the broader community.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/cesvaleoficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cesvale

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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