Faculdade de Tecnologia de Catanduva

What Faculdade de Tecnologia de Catanduva does

Faculdade de Tecnologia de Catanduva (Fatec Catanduva) is a public higher education institution operating under the Centro Estadual de Educação Tecnológica Paula Souza (CEETEPS), a special-regime autonomous agency of the São Paulo State Government. Founded in September 2008 with its inaugural class held on September 15, 2008, the institution initially occupied a single room in the municipal government building in Catanduva and offered only the Industrial Automation program. It has since expanded to four two-to-three-year undergraduate technology (tecnólogo) programs: Industrial Automation, IT Management, Business Management, and Data Science for Agribusiness. The latter integrates data science methods, AI techniques, remote sensing, IoT, drones, embedded systems, and cloud computing applied to agricultural decision-making, aligning curriculum with the regional agribusiness economy.

The institution delivers free face-to-face higher education with operating hours from 07:30 to 23:00 Monday through Friday and Saturday scheduling to accommodate working students. Technology infrastructure includes the NUCLI – Idiomas sem Fronteiras institutional language program, the third-party My English Online (MEO) platform developed by Cengage Learning and National Geographic with TOEFL ITP and TOEIC proficiency testing, and the centralized academic repository (RIC) for theses and research publications. Student recruitment flows through the centralized vestibular entrance exam at vestibular.fatec.sp.gov.br, and communications leverage the Government of São Paulo's social media channels (LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, WhatsApp). The campus is headquartered at Rua Maranhão, 898 – Centro, Catanduva/SP, CEP 15800-020.

The business model is non-commercial. As a publicly funded institution, Fatec Catanduva charges no tuition and derives funding from São Paulo State Government educational allocations through Centro Paula Souza, which governs academic standards, curricula, and administrative policies across the network of 75+ FATECs. Only extraordinary administrative services (duplicate documents beyond the fifth copy, special diploma models) are charged per Deliberative Council fee schedules. The institution is led by Director Gilson José da Silva with course coordinators managing each program, and holds the Selo Aliança pela Cidadania Digital recognition plus participation in the Programa Nacional de Prevenção à Corrupção (TCU). It does not seek venture or private capital and has no subsidiaries or equity participation.

Name

Faculdade de Tecnologia de Catanduva

Legal name

Faculdade de Tecnologia de Catanduva (Fatec Catanduva)

Website

https://fateccatanduva.edu.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Faculdade de Tecnologia de Catanduva is a public higher education institution in Catanduva, São Paulo, operating under the Centro Paula Souza network. It offers four tuition-free technology undergraduate programs — Industrial Automation, IT Management, Business Management, and Data Science for Agribusiness — to regional students.

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Product category

Higher Education (Technology)

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Cooperative Education (Co-op) Technical Universities (EDAHAEAF)

Keywords

• Public technology education
• Undergraduate technology programs
• Industrial automation training
• Higher education institution
• Vocational undergraduate degrees

Headquarters

HQ city

Catanduva, São Paulo

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

Revenue model

1. Public Higher Education: Free public higher education institution under Centro Paula Souza (CEETEPS), funded by the State Government of São Paulo. No tuition fees charged to students. Revenue derived from government educational funding allocations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Faculdade de Tecnologia de Catanduva is a tuition-free public higher education institution offering four undergraduate technology (tecnólogo) programs: Industrial Automation, IT Management, Business Management, and Data Science for Agribusiness. Classes are delivered on-campus in Catanduva, São Paulo, in morning, evening, and Saturday schedules to accommodate working students. The institution is maintained by the São Paulo State Government through Centro Paula Souza (CEETEPS).

Product overview

Faculdade de Tecnologia de Catanduva offers four undergraduate technology (technólogo) programs: Automação Industrial (Industrial Automation), Gestão da Tecnologia da Informação (IT Management), Gestão Empresarial (Business Management), and Ciência de Dados para o Agronegócio (Data Science for Agribusiness). The institution operates as a public higher education institution under Centro Paula Souza, offering face-to-face courses primarily in the evening period, with some programs also available in the morning.

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Products and services

• Curso Superior de Tecnologia em Automação Industrial (Industrial Automation Technology Program) Two-year undergraduate technology (tecnólogo) program focused on industrial automation, covering mechanical systems, electronics, computer systems, programming of machines and microcontrollers, robotics, and electrical installations. Designed for students pursuing careers in manufacturing and industrial sectors.
• Curso Superior de Tecnologia em Gestão da Tecnologia da Informação (IT Management Technology Program) Two-year undergraduate technology program combining computer science and management, covering programming, software development, database systems, administration, accounting, finance, economics, marketing, and IT infrastructure management. Designed for students pursuing careers in IT companies, financial institutions, consultancies, or entrepreneurship.
• Curso Superior de Tecnologia em Gestão Empresarial (Business Management Technology Program) Three-year undergraduate technology program covering accounting, economics, administration, tax law, logistics, entrepreneurship, environmental management, organizational behavior, and strategic marketing. Designed for students pursuing careers in public and private companies across segments, or for those looking to manage their own business.
• Curso Superior de Tecnologia em Ciência de Dados para o Agronegócio (Data Science for Agribusiness Technology Program) Two-year undergraduate technology program training professionals to collect, treat, store, and analyze agro-silvo-pastoral, environmental, logistics, and market data using digital technologies and analytical intelligence. Integrates data science methods, AI techniques, remote sensing, IoT, drones, embedded systems, and cloud computing for agribusiness decision-making and sustainability. Designed for students pursuing careers in agro-industrial companies, agtech startups, research organizations, government agencies, IoT/sensor companies, logistics companies, financial institutions, and sustainability organizations.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Centro Paula Souza (CEETEPS)coreOthersParent organization of all FATECs in São Paulo state. Fatec Catanduva is part of this public technology education network. Centro Paula Souza oversees academic standards, curricula, and administrative policies.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Anhembi Morumbi: Private university in São Paulo offering technology, business, and data-related undergraduate programs. It targets working professionals and competes for the same evening/weekend student segment that Fatec Catanduva serves.
• FIAP: FIAP is a São Paulo-based private college specializing in technology, AI, data science, and digital transformation. It overlaps directly with Fatec's IT Management and Data Science programs and competes for the same urban, career-focused student demographic.

Broad incumbents

• Universidade de São Paulo (USP): USP is the flagship São Paulo state public university. Though broader and more research-focused, it competes for top public-admission students and offers complementary STEM programs that overlap with Fatec's technology degrees.
• PUC-Campinas / PUCRS: Large Brazilian private Catholic universities offering technology and management undergraduate programs. They compete for working-adult students seeking flexible, paid higher education as an alternative to free public technology programs.
• Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia de São Paulo (IFSP): IFSP is a federal network of technical and higher education institutions in São Paulo offering free technology and undergraduate programs. It competes for the same public, price-sensitive student pool with broader geographic coverage and federal funding.
• SENAI (Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem Industrial): SENAI delivers technical and industrial automation training across Brazil, including in Catanduva's region. It overlaps directly with the Industrial Automation curriculum and is a major alternative pathway for technical education.

Regional players

• Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP): UNESP is a São Paulo state public university offering broader undergraduate and graduate programs. While not technology-specialized, it competes for the same state-funded student cohort and provides alternative public higher education pathways.
• Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar): UFSCar is a federal public university in São Paulo state offering technology and engineering programs. It serves a similar public, tuition-free student population but with a broader academic portfolio and stronger research positioning.

Direct peers

• ETEC (Escola Técnica Estadual de São Paulo): ETECs are also operated by Centro Paula Souza and offer technical high-school level programs feeding directly into FATEC admissions. They are pipeline peers within the same institutional network, addressing adjacent segments of the same student base.
• Centro Paula Souza (CEETEPS) network - other FATECs: Fatec Catanduva is one of 75+ FATECs operated by Centro Paula Souza. Sister institutions such as FATEC Americana, FATEC Mauá, and FATEC São Paulo operate under the same model, governance, and curriculum framework, making them direct peers in public technology higher education.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/governosp
• Facebookfacebook.com/governosp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/catanduvafatec
• Instagraminstagram.com/governosp

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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