Ensino a Distância Rio Branco

What Ensino a Distância Rio Branco does

Ensino a Distância Rio Branco is the distance-learning arm of Faculdades Integradas Rio Branco Granja Vianna, a small private higher education institution located in the Granja Vianna district of Cotia, São Paulo, Brazil. It is operated by the nonprofit Fundação de Rotarianos de São Paulo (FRSP), which also runs Colégio Rio Branco, Centro Profissionalizante Rio Branco, and Centro de Educação para Surdos Rio Branco. The institution offers four undergraduate programs — Administration, Law, International Relations, and Information Systems — together with multiple MBA and postgraduate specializations (Management/Business/Entrepreneurship, Digital Marketing, Leadership/People Management, Public Administration) and shorter extension courses. The product backbone is a Moodle-based LMS (moodle.riobrancofac.edu.br) supporting distance-learning students, complemented by a WalkInto virtual campus tour, a Match Profissões career orientation test, and online digital diploma and academic transcript validation services.

The go-to-market is sales-led and multi-channel. Enrollment is driven by traditional vestibular entrance exams, ENEM score-based admission, transfers, second-degree applicants, and a corporate partnerships track (Parcerias para empresas). Marketing channels include the institutional website, dedicated landing pages per enrollment pathway, WhatsApp direct contact, social media, campus events (Cineclube, Semana de Cursos), and an electronic magazine. Revenue is tuition-based, billed monthly on a subscription cadence across undergraduate, postgraduate/MBA, and extension tracks; no public pricing is disclosed. Differentiation rests primarily on a 89% Masters/Doctorate faculty credentialing rate, reduced class sizes, an in-house Internship Center (Central de Estágios), and partnerships with Endeavor (entrepreneurship), Cel.Lep and Aliança Francesa (language training discounts), FIESP (innovation), the Tribunal de Justiça do Estado de São Paulo (Law student technical visits), and SESI Jandira (professional formation).

Name

Ensino a Distância Rio Branco

Legal name

Faculdades Integradas Rio Branco Granja Vianna

Website

https://riobrancoead.edu.br

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ensino a Distância Rio Branco is the distance-learning arm of Faculdades Integradas Rio Branco Granja Vianna, a small nonprofit-backed Brazilian higher education institution in Cotia, São Paulo, offering undergraduate, MBA, postgraduate, and extension programs on a Moodle LMS to individual students and corporate partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHADAF

Transfer/University-Parallel Community Colleges

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Community & Junior Colleges

SECONDARYEDADAKAD

Enrollment Management & Admissions Administration

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Institutional Governance & Administration (School/College/University Admin)

Keywords

• Distance learning higher education
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Graduate and mba programs
• Professional extension courses
• Continuing professional education

Headquarters

HQ city

Cotia

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Enrollment Fees: Higher education institution generating revenue through tuition fees from undergraduate programs (Graduação), graduate programs (Pós-Graduação), MBA programs, and extension courses. Revenue collected through enrollment processes including vestibular registration fees and ongoing tuition.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ensino a Distância Rio Branco delivers higher education programs — undergraduate degrees (Administração, Direito, Relações Internacionais, Sistemas de Informação), postgraduate and MBA programs, and short extension courses — through both distance-learning (EAD) and on-campus modalities at the Granja Vianna campus in Cotia, São Paulo. Revenue is generated via monthly tuition fees and enrollment via vestibular, ENEM score, transfer, and second-degree admissions.

Product overview

Faculdades Rio Branco Granja Vianna offers a comprehensive educational portfolio consisting of undergraduate degree programs (Graduação) including Administration, Law, International Relations, and Information Systems. The institution provides postgraduate programs (Pós-Graduação) and MBAs in management, digital marketing, leadership, and public administration. Additional services include extension courses, a virtual library, digital diploma and transcript validation, and a career orientation test tool. The institution operates through a student portal integrating Moodle LMS and is located in Granja Vianna, Cotia, São Paulo.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Graduação em Administração (Undergraduate Degree in Administration) Undergraduate degree program in Administration with emphasis on sustainable development and socio-environmental responsibility of organizations, delivered in on-campus and distance learning modalities for prospective higher-education students.
• Graduação em Direito (Undergraduate Degree in Law) Undergraduate degree program in Law, noted as a standout option in Cotia and surrounding region, with practical exposure via technical visits to the Tribunal de Justiça do Estado de São Paulo.
• Graduação em Relações Internacionais (Undergraduate Degree in International Relations) Undergraduate degree program in International Relations preparing students for international business careers as part of the graduation portfolio.
• Graduação em Sistemas de Informação (Undergraduate Degree in Information Systems) Undergraduate degree program in Information Systems covering technology-focused course content for prospective higher-education students.
• MBA em Gestão, Negócios e Empreendedorismo Postgraduate MBA program focused on management, business, and entrepreneurship for working professionals seeking career advancement.
• MBA em Gestão e Marketing Digital Postgraduate MBA program focused on management and digital marketing strategies for working professionals.
• MBA em Liderança e Gestão de Pessoas Postgraduate MBA program focused on leadership and human resources management for working professionals.
• Pós-Graduação em Administração e Gestão Pública Postgraduate specialization program focused on administration and public management for working professionals.
• Cursos de Extensão (Extension Courses) Short-term extension courses for continuing education and professional development available to the broader community and enrolled students.

Quantifiable outcome

• 89% of professors are Masters and Doctorate holders

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FIESP (Federação das Indústrias do Estado de São Paulo)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025Participation in FIESP ceremony for strengthening innovation. Institutional partnership supporting innovation and industry connections for students.
• Tribunal de Justiça do Estado de São PaulominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025Technical visit partnership for Law students to provide practical exposure to the judicial system and court operations.
• SESI JandiraminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025Educational institution partnership focusing on professional formation, purpose, and life project development for students.
• EndeavorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Endeavor, a global organization supporting entrepreneurship in developing countries. Provides entrepreneurship support and resources for students to develop business creation and consulting skills.
• Cel.LepminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLanguage school partnership offering Rio Branco students discounts on English language courses at Cel.Lep schools.
• Aliança FrancesaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLanguage school partnership offering Rio Branco students discounts on French language courses at Aliança Francesa.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Estácio: One of the largest private higher education groups in Brazil with a strong EAD portfolio and on-ground campuses across multiple states. Comparable to Rio Branco on undergraduate, MBA, and extension offerings, but with materially greater scale, geographic reach, and brand recognition.
• Anhanguera: Major Brazilian higher education institution with broad undergraduate and graduate offerings delivered through on-ground and EAD modalities. Comparable on program structure (Graduação, Pós-Graduação) and EAD delivery, but with national scale far exceeding Rio Branco's.
• Universidade Cruzeiro do Sul: São Paulo-based higher education group with multiple campuses and a strong EAD offering across undergraduate and graduate programs. Comparable on São Paulo footprint, program breadth, and EAD strategy, though at meaningfully greater scale.
• Uninove: Large São Paulo-based private university with extensive undergraduate, graduate, and EAD programs. Comparable to Rio Branco on São Paulo regional focus and program categories, but operates at significantly larger scale across multiple campuses.
• PUC-SP: Established São Paulo-based confessional university with comprehensive undergraduate and graduate offerings. Comparable to Rio Branco on Law, Administration, and International Relations programs and São Paulo geography, but with much stronger brand and broader portfolio.

Direct peers

• Unip: São Paulo-based higher education institution with both on-ground campuses and one of Brazil's largest EAD operations. Highly comparable to Rio Branco on hybrid delivery model, São Paulo regional footprint, and target student segments.
• Universidade Anhembi Morumbi: São Paulo-based university offering undergraduate and graduate programs with hybrid learning options. Comparable to Rio Branco on metropolitan São Paulo catchment, program portfolio breadth, and professional-focused curriculum positioning.
• Universidade Cidade de São Paulo (UNICID): São Paulo-based higher education institution offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs across business, law, and technology disciplines. Directly comparable to Rio Branco on São Paulo geography, program mix, and hybrid on-ground/EAD delivery.
• UNINTER: Brazilian distance-learning university offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and extension programs nationally. Directly comparable to Ensino a Distância Rio Branco as an EAD-led higher education provider targeting similar working-professional and degree-completion segments in Brazil.
• FMU: São Paulo-based comprehensive higher education institution offering undergraduate, postgraduate, MBA, and extension courses. Closely comparable to Faculdades Rio Branco Granja Vianna on program mix (including Law and Administration), São Paulo geography, and target customer segments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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