PPGCOM UFC

What PPGCOM UFC does

PPGCOM UFC is the Graduate Program in Communication at the Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC), a public federal university in Fortaleza, Brazil. The program offers Master's and Doctoral degrees in Communication and is structured around three research lines: Communication, Image, and Sound; Communication and Sociocultural Practices; and Journalism Studies. It began activities in March 2008 following CAPES authorization in December 2007 and was expanded to include doctoral studies in 2018-2019. The program is the only graduate-level Communication program in the state of Ceará and serves graduate students seeking academic and research careers in Communication, as well as special students from other institutions and international students.

The program operates within UFC's institutional infrastructure, including the SIGAA academic management system, the institutional repository (repositorio.ufc.br), and the national Lattes academic CV platform. It produces academic outputs including the indexed Revista Passagens journal, the Podcast PapoCom, and a public dissertation/thesis repository. Faculty and students participate in national academic conferences (COMPÓS, SOCINE, Intercom, Compolítica), with multiple award recognitions including a Compolítica Best Master's Dissertation (2021) and recurring Prêmio Nacional de Comunicação e Justiça finalist status (2023-2026).

The business model is that of a public university graduate program: no tuition is charged and no commercial revenue is generated. Funding flows from Brazilian federal and state agencies — primarily CAPES (federal graduate education funding), FUNCAP (Ceará state scientific development), and CNPq (national research council) — through institutional allocations and scholarships. The program's reach is regional (Northeast Brazil) with stated intent to expand international exchange through initiatives such as the PDSE/CAPES sandwich doctorate program. As a state entity, the program has no external shareholders, no venture funding, and no commercial pricing structure.

Name

PPGCOM UFC

Legal name

Programa de Pós-Graduação em Comunicação da Universidade Federal do Ceará

Website

https://ppgcom.ufc.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PPGCOM UFC is the graduate program in Communication at the Federal University of Ceará, offering Master's and Doctoral degrees across three research lines (Communication/Image/Sound, Sociocultural Practices, and Journalism) to graduate students in Northeast Brazil, funded by Brazilian government agencies CAPES, FUNCAP, and CNPq.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Fortaleza

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding (CAPES): Primary funding from Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) through the Ministry of Education. Funding based on program evaluation scores and student enrollment.
2. State Funding (FUNCAP): Funding from Fundação Cearense de Apoio ao Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico for research grants and scholarships.
3. Federal Funding (CNPq): National Council for Scientific and Technological Development provides research productivity fellowships for faculty.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

PPGCOM UFC is a public graduate program offering Master's (since 2008) and Doctoral (since 2019) degrees in Communication at the Federal University of Ceará. The program trains researchers and academics through three research lines (Communication/Image/Sound, Communication/Sociocultural Practices, Journalism Studies) and produces academic outputs including the Revista Passagens journal, the Podcast PapoCom, and a dissertations/theses repository.

Product overview

PPGCOM UFC is a graduate program in Communication at the Federal University of Ceará offering Master's and Doctoral degrees. The program operates through three research lines (Communication, Image, and Sound; Communication and Sociocultural Practices; and Journalism Studies) and produces academic outputs including the journal Revista Passagens, the podcast PapoCom, and a repository of dissertations and theses.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Master's Degree Program in Communication (Mestrado) Two-year graduate degree program in Communication with an area of concentration in Media and Communication Processes. Open to students with undergraduate degrees in Communication, Journalism, or related fields who seek advanced research training and academic careers.
• Doctoral Degree Program in Communication (Doutorado) Doctoral degree program in Communication offering advanced academic research and dissertation production in Communication Sciences. Open to applicants with master's degrees seeking careers in research and academia.
• Revista Passagens Academic journal published by PPGCOM UFC, indexed in periodical databases, disseminating research in Communication from faculty, students, and external researchers.
• Podcast PapoCom Podcast produced by PPGCOM UFC featuring discussions on communication topics, intended for academic and public audiences interested in Communication studies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Continuous four-year evaluation cycles by CAPES
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CAPES (Coordenação de Aperfeicoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2007Primary federal funding agency for graduate education in Brazil. Provides program authorization, evaluation, and scholarship funding. Essential partner for program operation and recognition.
• FUNCAP (Fundação Cearense de Apoio ao Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level funding agency for scientific research in Ceará. Provides research grants and scholarships to students and faculty.
• CNPq (Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational research council providing productivity fellowships for researchers and supporting scientific research projects.
• COMPÓSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational association of Communication postgraduate programs. Facilitates academic exchange, conferences, and the COMPÓS Prize for dissertations and theses.
• SOCINEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrazilian Society for Television and Cinema Studies. Organization that promotes research events and academic conferences in the field.
• IntercomminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrazilian Communication Society. Organizes national and regional congresses including Intercom Nordeste where students receive awards.
• Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent institution providing infrastructure, administration, faculty positions, and institutional support. Home to PPGCOM since 2008.
• UFC Institutional RepositorycoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital repository (repositorio.ufc.br) for archiving and providing open access to dissertations, theses, and academic productions.
• Lattes PlatformcoreTechnology or IntegrationNational academic CV platform managed by CNPq. Faculty and students maintain research credentials and publication records.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• PPGCOM UFF (Universidade Federal Fluminense): Federal university graduate program in Communication in Rio de Janeiro state. Comparable in scope, with overlapping research lines in communication, culture, and journalism studies.
• PPGCOM PUC-SP (Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo): Private Brazilian university graduate program in Communication. Comparable in academic mission and research output, but with a different funding model (private tuition alongside CAPES scholarships).
• PPGCOM UFSC (Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina): Federal university graduate program in Communication in the South. Comparable in CAPES evaluation framework, faculty structure, and research output volume.
• PPGCOM USP (Universidade de São Paulo): Top-tier Brazilian graduate program in Communication at USP. Directly comparable as a CAPES-evaluated stricto sensu master's and doctoral program in Communication; stronger in scale and CAPES score, but same regulatory framework and academic function.
• PPGCOM UFRGS (Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul): Federal university graduate program in Communication serving the South region. Directly comparable peer under the same CAPES evaluation framework, with overlapping research lines in communication and journalism studies.
• PPGCOM UFMG (Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais): Federal university graduate program in Communication. Directly comparable in mission, regulatory framework (CAPES), and academic offering (master's and doctoral) at a major Brazilian public university.
• PPGCOM UFRJ (Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro): Federal university's graduate program in Communication. Comparable as a public, CAPES-funded graduate program serving Brazilian researchers with similar research lines in media and communication processes.
• PPGCOM UnB (Universidade de Brasília): Federal university graduate program in Communication at the capital. Comparable in scope, research output, and public funding model, with a strong tradition in journalism and audiovisual research.

Regional players

• PPGCOM UFBA (Universidade Federal da Bahia): Regional peer in the Northeast/Bahia with a federal graduate program in Communication. Comparable in mission, regulatory framework, and emphasis on regional sociocultural research themes.
• PPGCOM UFPE (Universidade Federal de Pernambuco): Closest geographic peer in the Northeast region. Operates a comparable graduate program in Communication for the same regional candidate pool, often competing for the same students and faculty.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ppgcom
• Instagraminstagram.com/ppgcom.ufc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ppgcom-ufc

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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