Fatec Garça

What Fatec Garça does

Fatec Garça (legal name: Faculdade de Tecnologia de Garça – Deputado Julio Julinho Marcondes de Moura) is a public higher education institution established by São Paulo State Decree No. 48,433 on January 7, 2004. It operates as an autarchy under Centro Paula Souza, a government entity that runs a statewide network of 72 FATECs and 223 ETECs serving roughly 300 municipalities and 291,000 students in São Paulo. The institution occupies a 47,000m² campus with dedicated technology laboratories and runs with 81 employees, including 52 faculty members (specialists, masters, and doctorate holders) delivering primarily in-person evening and morning instruction plus an EAD modality.

The institution's core offering comprises four technology degree programs: Análise e Desenvolvimento de Sistemas (covering web, mobile, back-end, and database development with React, Python, Java, Flutter, and MySQL), Gestão Empresarial (delivered both presencial and at a distance, covering accounting, marketing, logistics, finance, and strategy), Mecatrônica Industrial (integrating mechanical manufacturing, CNC operation, PLC programming, industrial robotics, and CAD via AutoCAD/Inventor), and Manufatura Avançada. An integrated five-year program, AMS (Articulação da Formação Profissional Média e Superior), combines secondary technical and higher education with 31 corporate partners. Supplementary products and services include mandatory curricular internships (240 hours), scientific initiation programs (ICT), annual research events (Jornada ICT), entrepreneurship fairs, the InterFatecs programming competition, the Projeto SOLAR agrometeorology UAV research line, and the Observatório da Publicidade Não Sexista research group. A junior enterprise, Fatec Jr de Garça, provides IT consulting services and project experience for students.

Fatec Garça generates no commercial revenue; it is publicly funded through São Paulo state appropriations and charges no tuition. The GTM motion is a constrained intake process through the state-wide vestibular entrance exam and a quota system that adds 10% bonus points for public school graduates and an additional 3% for Afro-descendants. Distribution is direct on-campus, with ecosystem value delivered through multi-vendor academic partnerships (Microsoft, AWS Academy, Google Cloud Skills Boost, Oracle Academy, Cisco Networking Academy, Huawei ICT Academy, AutoDesk Education), municipal-government social projects, and industry relationships with companies such as Jacto. Pricing is zero-cost to students by state mandate, and the segment served is local and regional higher-education students feeding São Paulo's electro-electronic industrial pole and broader industrial workforce.

Name

Fatec Garça

Legal name

Faculdade de Tecnologia de Garça – Deputado Julio Julinho Marcondes de Moura

Website

https://fatecgarca.cps.sp.gov.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Fatec Garça is a public, tuition-free higher education technology institution in Garça, São Paulo, operating under the Centro Paula Souza network and serving regional students with degree programs in systems analysis, business management, and industrial mechatronics.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Garça

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Fatec Garça is a public higher education institution offering tuition-free technology degree programs (Análise e Desenvolvimento de Sistemas, Gestão Empresarial presencial and EAD, and Mecatrônica Industrial), plus the integrated AMS five-year program combining secondary technical and higher education with 31+ industry partner companies. The institution supplements coursework with scientific research initiation (ICT), a programming competition (InterFatecs), an entrepreneurship fair, research groups, library services, and mandatory 240-hour curricular internships with regional industrial partners.

Product overview

Fatec Garça is a public higher education technology institution offering four main technology degree programs: Análise e Desenvolvimento de Sistemas (ADS) covering web, mobile, and database development; Gestão Empresarial in both presencial and distance (EAD) formats for business administration; and Mecatrônica Industrial for mechatronics engineering. The institution also offers the integrated AMS program combining secondary technical and higher education over five years. Supporting services include scientific initiation programs (ICT), programming marathons (InterFatecs), entrepreneurship fairs, research groups, library facilities, curricular internships, and administrative services. The institution operates in partnership with Centro Paula Souza and maintains technology partnerships with Microsoft, Oracle, AWS, Google Cloud, and other platforms for student access.

Differentiator

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Brands

• Fatec Jr de Garça: Junior enterprise of the Faculty of Technology of Garça, providing consulting services and real-world project experience for students

Products and services

• Análise e Desenvolvimento de Sistemas (ADS) Technology degree program teaching software development, database management, web-based systems, and distributed programming. Curriculum covers web languages (React, CSS, HTML, PHP), back-end (Python, C, C++, Java, Shell), mobile development (Flutter, Swift, Kotlin), and databases (MySQL). Targets prospective students seeking careers in software engineering and IT.
• AMS – Articulação da Formação Profissional Média e Superior Integrated five-year program combining high school technical training and technological higher education in partnership with 31+ companies. Students complete professional training with industry partners in the first three years, then progress to the higher-education phase without an additional vestibular entrance exam. Designed for recent secondary school graduates seeking a streamlined path into the technology workforce.
• Gestão Empresarial (Presencial) On-campus business management technology degree program covering accounting, economics, administration, tax law, logistics, entrepreneurship, environmental management, organizational behavior, and marketing. Offered in morning and evening periods for prospective students in the Garça region.
• Gestão Empresarial (EAD) Distance-learning business management degree program using online technologies. Students study via the internet with exams administered at physical locations. Curriculum spans six semesters and covers finance, marketing, logistics, and strategic planning. Targets students who need flexibility to study remotely while working or caring for family.
• Mecatrônica Industrial Industrial mechatronics technology degree program integrating mechanical engineering, electronics, industrial automation, and computer science. Curriculum covers mechanical manufacturing processes, CNC machine operation, industrial robotics, CAD projects (AutoCAD, Inventor), PLC programming, and microprocessors. Offered in morning and evening periods for students seeking careers in advanced manufacturing and automation.
• Estágio Curricular Mandatory 240-hour curricular internship program starting from the 4th term, coordinated by the Internship Department with placements at industry partner companies including Jacto and the 31+ AMS partner firms. Provides supervised professional practice required for graduation.

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Technology focussed No

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Integration8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Microsoft BrasilcoreTechnology or IntegrationCentro Paula Souza and Microsoft Brasil partnership that benefits Fatecs and Etecs with Microsoft academic programs. Provides access to Microsoft Imagine program for software development tools, Azure for Education, Office 365 Pro Plus, and technical training. Expected to benefit over 20,000 students with educational content and basic technology support.
• Municipal Secretariats (Cultura, Saúde, Desenvolvimento Econômico e Turismo)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial project 'Arte e tecnologia – empreendedorismo e marketing digital' developed in partnership with municipal secretariats to train and qualify local and regional community members in digital literacy for socioeconomic development.
• JactominorOthersAgricultural equipment company offering internship and job opportunities for Fatec Garça students. Company participates in campus recruitment and provides practical training opportunities in research and development.
• 31 companies (AMS partner companies)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompanies participating in the AMS (Articulação da Formação Profissional Média e Superior) program that integrates high school technical education with higher education. Companies contribute to curriculum development and provide 200 hours of professional training in partner enterprises. Currently 31 companies participate with additional 20 showing interest.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP): Established private São Paulo university with technology and business programs. Comparable because it serves an overlapping regional student base with similar academic programs, though with tuition-based funding and broader offering.
• Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP): Top-tier São Paulo state public university with strong technology and engineering programs. Comparable because it represents the alternative academic pathway for the same state talent pool, with broader research output and prestige.
• Estácio: Major Brazilian private higher education network with extensive presencial and EAD operations. Comparable because it competes for technology and business management students across Brazil with broader course diversity and flexible delivery.
• Universidade de São Paulo (USP): Brazil's leading public university offering undergraduate and graduate programs in technology and engineering. Comparable because it absorbs top regional talent who might otherwise attend Fatec Garça, though it serves a higher-credentialed segment.
• Anhanguera: One of Brazil's largest private higher education networks with broad course portfolio including technology and business management. Comparable because it offers overlapping Gestão Empresarial and technology programs accessible via EAD, competing for the same student pool.

Regional players

• CEFET-MG (Centro Federal de Educação Tecnológica de Minas Gerais): Federal technical education institution in Minas Gerais delivering technology-focused higher education. Comparable because it mirrors Fatec Garça's applied-technology model with industry partnerships, but operates in a separate state/geography.

Direct peers

• FATEC São Paulo: Another unit of the Centro Paula Souza system offering similar technology-focused higher education programs. Direct peer given shared curriculum model, funding structure, and student profile within the same state-wide network.
• SENAI (Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem Industrial): Brazil's leading industrial apprenticeship and technical training network. Direct peer because it delivers overlapping technical/industrial education for the same regional manufacturing workforce, with similar industry-tied curriculum and apprenticeship placements.
• Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia de São Paulo (IFSP): Federal public network of technical and higher education institutions across São Paulo state. Direct peer because it offers free technology courses and integrated technical/higher education programs to similar student populations, competing for the same vestibular candidates.

Emerging players

• FIAP (Faculdade de Informática e Administração Paulista): Private São Paulo tech-focused higher education institution with strong industry partnerships. Comparable because it serves the same technology-student segment with similar software and innovation curricula, but operates as a fee-paying private competitor.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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