Faculdade Batista do Cariri

What Faculdade Batista do Cariri does

Faculdade Batista do Cariri (FBC), maintained by the Seminário Batista do Cariri (SBC), is a private, nonprofit, MEC-recognized higher education institution headquartered in Crato, Ceará, Brazil. Founded in 1946 by North American Baptist missionaries, it delivers theological education across three primary modalities: a 4-year, 4,096-hour in-person Bachelor of Theology (Bacharelado em Teologia), a postgraduate specialization in Biblical Theology (Pós-graduação em Teologia Bíblica), and a portfolio of EAD courses and modular Cursos Livres sold individually (R$19.90–R$49.00) or via monthly subscription (12x R$100 for the 12-module intensive biblical course). The core technology stack comprises the Amplus academic management system for enrollment, grading, and internship reporting; the Hotmart payment platform for self-serve EAD sales; the Logos research platform for library access; and a proprietary EAD delivery platform, all supporting both in-person instruction on the 80,000 m² Crato campus and online course delivery nationwide.

The institution serves three customer segments: vocational theological students pursuing pastoral ministry credentials, active church leaders seeking continuing education, and the general Christian public purchasing affordable online courses. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via the institutional website, WhatsApp, phone, and in-person visits, supplemented by community-driven recruitment through the regional Baptist church network and event-based awareness channels including the annual Semana de Música Sacra (now in its 20th edition) and academic conferences. Revenue is generated from tuition (pricing undisclosed for the Bachelor and postgraduate programs), individual EAD course sales, and the subscription-based intensive course, with the institution's 8-semester, 400-hour supervised internship program embedded as a graduation requirement and operationalized through partner Baptist churches.

Name

Faculdade Batista do Cariri

Legal name

Seminário Batista do Cariri / Faculdade Batista do Cariri

Website

https://faculdadebatistacariri.edu.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Faculdade Batista do Cariri is a private, nonprofit, MEC-recognized Baptist theological institution in Crato, Brazil, offering a 4-year Bachelor of Theology, postgraduate specialization, EAD courses, and extension modules to vocational students, church leaders, and the general Christian public across Northeast Brazil.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Theological Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAKAA

Seminaries (Graduate Theology & Ministry)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Religious & Theological Colleges

SECONDARYEDAHAKAM

Denominational Theological Colleges (e.g., Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant, Evangelical)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Religious & Theological Colleges

SECONDARYEDAHAKAB

Bible Colleges (Undergraduate Ministry & Biblical Studies)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Religious & Theological Colleges

SECONDARYBPAGAJAD

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

Keywords

• Theological education
• Biblical studies
• Seminary training
• Religious higher education
• Ministry formation

Headquarters

HQ city

Crato

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. Tuition — Bacharelado Presencial: Revenue from tuition fees for the 4-year in-person Bachelor of Theology program. Pricing is not publicly disclosed on the website; prospective students contact the institution for enrollment information.
2. Tuition — Pós-graduação: Revenue from postgraduate specialization courses in Biblical Theology. Pricing and program details are shared upon inquiry.
3. EAD Individual Course Sales: Sale of individual online courses at unit prices (R$ 19.90 per course for most; R$ 49.00 for the Teologia e Política minicourse). Students purchase courses through the Hotmart platform.
4. Curso Bíblico Intensivo (Cursos Livres): 12-module intensive biblical course sold as a subscription-style payment plan (12x R$ 100.00), delivered 100% online via the institution's virtual learning platform. Completed within up to 1 year.
5. Extension Courses (Cursos de Extensão): Revenue from extension courses (e.g., Missiologia course), priced upon inquiry.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Faculdade Batista do Cariri delivers theological higher education, offering a 4-year (4,096-hour) in-person Bachelor of Theology degree recognized by MEC, postgraduate specialization in Biblical Theology, individual EAD online courses, modular free-style courses (Cursos Livres) including the 12-module Curso Bíblico Intensivo, supervised ministerial internships in local Baptist churches, and the Colloquium peer-reviewed multidisciplinary theological journal. All programs are rooted in the Baptist doctrinal tradition and aimed at forming pastors, church leaders, and Christian educators primarily for service in Northeast Brazil.

Product overview

Faculdade Batista do Cariri (FBC) and Seminário Batista do Cariri (SBC) offer a unified educational portfolio centered on theological formation. The core offering is the 4-year Bacharelado em Teologia (undergraduate degree), supplemented by a Pós-graduação em Teologia Bíblica (graduate program). EAD courses and Cursos Livres provide flexible, modular training options. The institution also publishes Colloquium, a multidisciplinary theological journal, and operates a supervised internship program integrated with the academic system. All offerings share the institution's doctrinal foundation and academic rigor dating to 1946.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Colloquium - Revista Multidisciplinar de Teologia: Academic journal publishing multidisciplinary theological research in theology, philosophy, history, linguistics, and religious sciences. Indexed in LATINDEX, DIADORIM, Crossref, and Google Scholar.

Products and services

• Bacharelado em Teologia A 4-year (8 semesters), 4,096-hour undergraduate degree in Theology offered in-person and recognized by the Brazilian Ministry of Education (MEC). Covers biblical exegesis, systematic theology, church history, biblical languages, pastoral practice, and missions. Designed for individuals called to pastoral ministry and Christian leadership.
• Pós-graduação em Teologia Bíblica A graduate specialization in Biblical Theology focused on deepening understanding of Scripture through exegesis, Old and New Testament theology, and interpretation applied to church life. Targeted at holders of undergraduate degrees seeking advanced biblical formation.
• Cursos EAD Distance learning short courses including Teologia e Política, Missões para a Igreja Local, Ciência e Teologia: O Deus das Lacunas, Introdução ao Estudo Bíblico Indutivo, and Criando Ambientes de Aprendizagem Significantes. Priced at R$19.90–R$49.00 with 4-hour instruction, certificate, and study materials. Delivered and sold via the Hotmart platform.
• Cursos Livres Free-style theological courses including the 12-module Curso Bíblico Intensivo (12x R$100 monthly subscription, 100% online, up to 1 year completion, official certificate) and a Missiology extension course for mission training. Targeted at pastors, workers, leaders, and individuals called to Christian service seeking modular formation.
• Colloquium - Revista Multidisciplinar de Teologia Peer-reviewed multidisciplinary theological journal publishing academic work in theology, philosophy, history, linguistics, and religious sciences. Indexed in LATINDEX, DIADORIM, Crossref, and Google Scholar. Builds academic credibility and supports the institution's scholarly reputation.
• Programa de Estágios Supervisionados Supervised internship program embedded in the curriculum, placing students in local Baptist churches under qualified mentors for practical ministerial experience. Spans 8 semesters totaling 400 hours (50 hours per semester) of practical training in pastoral ministry, evangelism, teaching, and church leadership. Required for graduation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ graduates deployed in pastoral ministry, Christian education, and mission work since 1946
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Igrejas Batistas Locais (Regional Baptist Churches)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe institution maintains a core strategic partnership with local Baptist churches throughout the Cariri region and broader Northeast Brazil. These churches serve as supervised internship placement sites for theology students, providing practical ministerial training under qualified mentors. The partnership is foundational to the institution's pedagogy and its role in the Baptist denomination's leadership development pipeline.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Seminário Batista do Rio de Janeiro: Long-established Brazilian Baptist seminary offering theological formation in a major metropolitan region. Comparable as a denomination-aligned institution with similar program structure (Bacharelado, ministerial internships, community church network integration).
• Seminário Teológico Batista do Sul: Baptist seminary in southern Brazil training pastors and church leaders. Comparable as a denomination-aligned theological institution offering residential and distance theological education with similar internship/community-formation pedagogy.
• Seminário Bíblico Betânia: Brazilian evangelical theological seminary offering ministerial formation. Comparable as a denomination-aligned theological training institution with residential and distance learning options targeting pastors and Christian workers.
• Faculdade Teológica Batista do Brasil (FTBB): Baptist theological higher education institution offering undergraduate and graduate programs in theology. Directly comparable as a Brazilian Baptist faculdade maintaining seminary traditions, MEC-recognized, with similar program mix (Bacharelado, Pós-graduação, extension courses).
• Faculdade Teológica Mackenzie: Presbyterian-aligned theological faculty in São Paulo, MEC-recognized, offering Bachelor's and graduate programs in theology. Comparable as a denominationally-affiliated Brazilian faculdade of theology with academic rigor and indexed scholarly output.

Broad incumbents

• Centro Universitário Adventista de São Paulo (UNASP): Large Adventist denomination university in Brazil with comprehensive theology programs alongside broader academic offerings. Comparable as a faith-based higher education institution operating in the Brazilian theological education market but with significantly larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Faculdade de Teologia da PUC-Rio: Catholic pontifical-university-affiliated theology faculty in Rio de Janeiro. Comparable as a Brazilian MEC-recognized higher education institution offering theology degrees and graduate programs, but operating within a much larger university ecosystem.

Emerging players

• Faculdade Unida (Igreja Universal): Large denomination-affiliated theological faculty operated by the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God with aggressive EAD distribution. Comparable in offering affordable online theological courses to Brazilian students, but with substantially greater scale, marketing budget, and proprietary technology infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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