FATEC Guarulhos

What FATEC Guarulhos does

FATEC Guarulhos (Faculdade de Tecnologia de Guarulhos) is a public higher education technology institution located in Guarulhos, São Paulo, Brazil, established by São Paulo State Government Decree No. 52,059 on August 15, 2007. Operating as part of the Centro Paula Souza (Ceeteps) network, a state government autarchy associated with UNESP, the institution serves students seeking undergraduate technology degrees aligned with regional workforce needs. The portfolio comprises six technology programs: Análise e Desenvolvimento de Sistemas (Systems Analysis and Development), Comércio Exterior (Foreign Trade), Gestão da Produção Industrial (Industrial Production Management), Gestão Empresarial (Business Management, delivered via distance learning), Logística (Logistics), and Logística Aeroportuária (Airport Logistics), with approximately 280 seats per semester across seven class offerings. Students gain admission through public entrance examinations (vestibular/concursos públicos), and the institution emphasizes practical, market-oriented curriculum with mandatory supervised internships and a graduation project (Trabalho de Graduação).

The institution operates from a purpose-built 8,280.80 square meter facility in the Parque Cecap neighborhood, inaugurated in April 2018, housing 22 classrooms, 16 laboratories, a library with open access collection, and a 117-seat amphitheater. The shared pedagogical framework under Centro Paula Souza uses the SIGA (Sistema Integrado de Gestão Acadêmica) academic management system for enrollment, student services, and administrative processing. Core technology is conventional educational infrastructure; no proprietary AI/ML systems, APIs, or external tech integrations are in evidence. Distribution is direct through the physical campus and a Polo EaD (distance learning hub) for the business management program, with internship placement channeled through partnerships with CIEE and Nube Estágios.

The business model is primarily government-funded: education is tuition-free, with revenue drawn from São Paulo State Government budget allocations routed through Centro Paula Souza. Marginal self-generated revenue comes from administrative document fees (attestations ~R$13, transcripts ~R$27, completion certificates ~R$80, diploma issuance/registration/apostille ~R$268, special diploma model ~R$669). As a state government autarchy, FATEC Guarulhos does not operate as a commercial venture, has no fundraising, no external shareholders, and does not publicly disclose revenue figures. The relevant "customer" mix comprises individual students (free service) and the São Paulo State Government as the effective institutional funder.

Name

FATEC Guarulhos

Legal name

Faculdade de Tecnologia de Guarulhos

Website

https://fatecguarulhos.edu.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FATEC Guarulhos is a public higher education technology institution in Guarulhos, São Paulo, Brazil, operated by the São Paulo State Government through Centro Paula Souza. It offers six tuition-free technology degree programs serving regional workforce development needs in IT, logistics, trade, and management.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Guarulhos

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 and Fees for Academic Documents: The institution charges administrative fees for the issuance of academic documents including certificates, transcripts, diplomas, and other official documentation. Fees are paid to Centro Paula Souza bank account (Banco do Brasil). Document types include attestations (R$ 13), transcripts (R$ 27), completion certificates (R$ 80), diploma issuance/registration/apostille (R$ 268), and other academic administrative services.
2. Publicly Funded Education: As a state government public institution, FATEC Guarulhos receives funding from the Government of São Paulo State through Centro Paula Souza. Education is primarily free for students; revenue comes from government budget allocations rather than student tuition.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Public higher education institution offering tuition-free technology undergraduate degree programs in Systems Analysis and Development, Foreign Trade, Industrial Production Management, Business Management (EaD), Logistics, and Airport Logistics. Programs combine face-to-face and distance-learning instruction, include mandatory supervised internships, and culminate in a graduation project (Trabalho de Graduação). The institution also administers paid academic document services (certificates, transcripts, diplomas).

Product overview

FATEC Guarulhos is a higher education institution offering six technology courses as a unified educational portfolio. The institution provides face-to-face undergraduate technology programs (Análise e Desenvolvimento de Sistemas, Comércio Exterior, Gestão da Produção Industrial, Logística, and Logística Aeroportuária) and one distance learning program (Gestão Empresarial). The courses share a common pedagogical framework under the Centro Paula Souza system and utilize shared infrastructure including library services, administrative systems (SIGA), and academic support services. Students can progress through programs with integrated internship requirements and graduation projects (Trabalho de Graduação). The institutional offerings are complemented by library services, academic calendar management, and student support systems available across all programs.

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Products and services

• Análise e Desenvolvimento de Sistemas (Analysis and Development of Systems) Tuition-free undergraduate technology degree that trains professionals to analyze, design, document, specify, test, implement and maintain computer information systems, covering programming languages, project methodologies, and software-development tools. Offered in the afternoon (1st–4th semesters) and evening (5th–6th semesters).
• Comércio Exterior (Foreign Trade) Tuition-free undergraduate technology degree focused on international trade operations, preparing professionals to manage export and import processes, market prospecting, trade negotiations, customs procedures, and logistics coordination. Offered in the morning shift.
• Gestão da Produção Industrial (Industrial Production Management) Tuition-free undergraduate technology degree that trains professionals to plan, supervise and apply production processes, evaluate and optimize material flows, layouts and production lines, control quality processes, and coordinate work teams in industrial settings.
• Gestão Empresarial (Business Management) — EaD Tuition-free distance-learning (EaD) undergraduate technology degree that prepares professionals to develop and implement business plans using management methods and techniques in commercialization, supply, storage, and financial/human resource management.
• Logística (Logistics) Tuition-free undergraduate technology degree specializing in storage, distribution, and transportation logistics, covering multimodal transport coordination, supply chain management, inventory management, freight cost calculation, and traffic systems management. Offered in the afternoon and evening shifts.
• Logística Aeroportuária (Airport Logistics) Tuition-free undergraduate technology degree focused on airport management and logistics operations, training professionals in airport management, air transport operations, logistical planning, cargo handling, and air transportation coordination. Offered in the morning shift.
• Academic Document Issuance Services Paid administrative services for issuing academic documents including attestations (R$ 13), transcripts (R$ 27), completion certificates (R$ 80), diploma issuance/registration/apostille (R$ 268), special diploma model (R$ 669), student ID card (R$ 40), and exam registrations. Fees are paid to Centro Paula Souza's Banco do Brasil account.

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record.

• GCONF Eventos AcadêmicosOthersAcademic events partner for hosting conferences, seminars, and educational events at the institution
• Grupo MirassolStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for potential collaborative academic or professional development activities
• Active CorpStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for potential collaborative academic or professional development activities
• Nube EstágiosChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternship placement partner providing students with internship opportunities in the job market. The institution connects students to Nube's internship vacancy platform.
• CIEE (Centro de Integração Empresa-Escola)Channel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternship placement partner providing students with internship opportunities. CIEE is a non-profit organization facilitating work-study programs for students.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SENAI (Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem Industrial): Brazil's largest industrial vocational training network, offering technical and technology courses nationwide. Competes for the same workforce-development segment in industrial, logistics, and technical fields, but operates as a private-funded (industry levy) entity rather than state government.
• Universidade de São Paulo (USP): Brazil's premier public research university, also state-funded, offering broad undergraduate and graduate programs. Represents the top-tier competition for high-achieving Guarulhos applicants who might otherwise attend FATEC, with stronger brand recognition but more competitive admission.
• Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP): Major private São Paulo university offering undergraduate and graduate programs including in business, technology, and logistics. Competes for the same regional student pool but charges tuition and offers broader academic programming rather than FATEC's focused technology degree model.
• UNESP (Universidade Estadual Paulista): Major São Paulo state university formally associated with Centro Paula Souza (Ceeteps is a UNESP-associated autarchy). Offers broader academic programs including graduate degrees and research, but shares the state funding model and serves overlapping student demographics.

Direct peers

• Instituto Federal de São Paulo (IFSP): Federal public network offering free technology-focused undergraduate programs in São Paulo State. Operates with a similar mandate of workforce development in technical fields, competes for the same applicant pool through vestibular exams, and serves comparable student demographics seeking accessible higher education.
• Centro Paula Souza (FATEC Network): Parent network of 40+ FATEC institutions across São Paulo State. Operates the same public technology higher-education model under state government funding, sharing curriculum frameworks, faculty standards, and student services infrastructure. The closest direct comparables for FATEC Guarulhos are sister FATEC campuses like FATEC São Paulo and FATEC ABC.
• Centro Federal de Educação Tecnológica de Minas Gerais (CEFET-MG): Federal technology-focused higher education institution offering engineering and technology undergraduate programs tuition-free. Comparable model of public, government-funded technical higher education targeting workforce development, though operating in a different state.

Regional players

• Escolas Técnicas do Centro Paula Souza (ETECs): Sister institutions within the same Centro Paula Souza network offering technical high school and professional qualification courses. Same governance, funding source, and pedagogical framework, but at a lower educational tier (secondary/technical level rather than higher education).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights1 record

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

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