Faculdades Integradas Simonsen

What Faculdades Integradas Simonsen does

Faculdades Integradas Simonsen is a private higher-education institution founded in 1972 and headquartered in Rio de Janeiro's West Zone (Zona Oeste), Brazil. It operates a main administrative campus in Jabour and an academic campus in Padre Miguel, and is currently under new management following the mid-2025 acquisition of its academic rights and brand by Lion Gestão Educacional LTDA (CNPJ 40.432.320/0001-35). The institution offers approximately 46 programs across four modalities: 14 undergraduate courses, 17 postgraduate specializations, 9 MBA tracks, and 6 short-term "Cursos Livres" (vocational courses), spanning administration, public management, environmental analysis, educational leadership, technology, healthcare, and trades. A new ADS (Análise e Desenvolvimento de Sistemas) undergraduate program is launching in 2025.

The business model is multi-stream. B2C revenue is driven by monthly recurring tuition — undergraduate programs starting at R$199/month and postgraduate programs at 12x R$299/month — enrolled through the institution's website (simonsen.br), physical campus, vestibular entrance exam, ENEM score acceptance, and institutional transfers. A dedicated B2G line sells customized training packages to prefeituras, câmaras municipais, and other public agencies, with executive account managers and modular "Trilhas de Especialização" tailored to Brazilian public-sector compliance needs (Lei 14.133/2021, LRF, LAI). Ancillary revenue comes from academic document services (R$15–R$460 per document) and short-course fees. The technology layer is a conventional LMS-based Portal do Aluno for student services and a separate Portal de Atendimento ao Ex-Aluno for former students, with cloud-based payment processing via Cloudwalk; no proprietary AI/ML capabilities are present.

The customer base spans individual undergraduate and postgraduate learners in Rio de Janeiro's West Zone, vocational/career changers seeking short courses, and institutional public-sector clients. The institution reports 76,000+ alumni since inception, 3,000+ public servants trained through its specialization programs, and a +5% year-over-year improvement in graduate employability. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via web and campus, supplemented by direct institutional sales for the B2G channel. MEC accreditation is the foundational regulatory prerequisite for the entire offering.

Name

Faculdades Integradas Simonsen

Legal name

Faculdades Integradas Simonsen

Website

https://simonsen.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Faculdades Integradas Simonsen is a 54-year-old private Brazilian higher-education institution in Rio de Janeiro's West Zone, offering undergraduate, postgraduate, MBA, and short vocational courses to individual students and municipal government clients. It operates under new ownership since mid-2025 via Lion Gestão Educacional.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Rio de Janeiro

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition - Graduação: Monthly tuition payments for undergraduate programs. Starting at R$ 199/month for undergraduate courses.
2. Tuition - Pós-Graduação: Monthly payments for graduate specializations and MBAs. Starting at R$ 299/month in 12 installments.
3. Academic Document Services: Fees for issuing transcripts, completion certificates, diploma copies, and apostille services. Ranging from R$ 15 to R$ 460 per document.
4. Cursos Livres: Short-term professional development and vocational courses with one-time enrollment fees. Courses priced from R$ 49.90 to R$ 60.00.
5. Institutional Training Packages (B2G): Customized training programs sold to government institutions for public servant qualification. Targets prefeituras, câmaras municipais and public organs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Faculdades Integradas Simonsen is a private higher education institution offering MEC-accredited undergraduate degrees, postgraduate specializations, executive MBAs, and short-duration professional courses. The institution serves both individual learners seeking accessible higher education in Rio de Janeiro's West Zone and government entities (prefeituras, câmaras municipais, public agencies) that purchase customized institutional training packages for public servant qualification in public administration, compliance, and government management.

Product overview

Faculdades Integradas Simonsen operates as a comprehensive educational institution offering a multi-tiered portfolio of programs: undergraduate degrees (14 courses), postgraduate specializations and MBAs (17 postgraduate courses including 3 MBAs and additional specializations), and short-duration professional courses (6 free courses). The institution also provides dedicated digital platforms including a student portal (Portal do Aluno) for current students and an alumni service portal (Portal de Atendimento ao Ex-Aluno) for document requests. The core educational offerings span areas including business administration, public management, environmental analysis, educational leadership, and vocational training. Programs are available at monthly fees starting from R$199, with tuition prices for postgraduate programs starting at 12x R$299. The institution transitioned to new management (LION - CNPJ 40.432.320/0001-35) in mid-2025.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Graduação (Undergraduate Programs) Undergraduate degree programs comprising 14 courses covering various disciplines including administration, IT, and other fields for recent high school graduates and adult learners seeking higher education qualifications in Rio de Janeiro's West Zone. Tuition starts at R$199/month with ENEM score acceptance and institutional transfer options.
• Pós-Graduação (Postgraduate Specializations) Postgraduate specialization programs with 17 courses recognized by MEC, covering areas such as environmental analysis, strategic people management, and integrated school management. Designed for working professionals seeking recognized credentials for career advancement, with practical applicable content that can be immediately implemented. Tuition starts at R$299/month in 12 installments.
• MBA Executivo (Executive MBA Programs) Executive MBA programs with 9 specialized courses in business administration, public management and governmental administration, financial management and controllership, and corporate management. Programs range from 360 to 700 hours and are designed for mid-career professionals and public servants seeking advanced management qualifications.
• Cursos Livres (Short-Term Professional Courses) Short-duration professional qualification courses (6 courses) for rapid career acceleration, covering nursing medication calculation, theological training, computer assembly and maintenance, hairstyling, small business management and entrepreneurship, and literacy techniques. Priced from R$49.90 to R$60.00 per course.
• Especialização em Gestão Pública Municipal (B2G Institutional Training Package) Specialization program for public servants with 5 practical modules covering public procurement (Lei 14.133/2021), budgeting and planning (PPA, LDO, LOA), compliance and transparency (LAI, Portal da Transparência), HR management in the public sector, and government technology and digital transformation. Offered as both individual enrollment and as institutional B2G packages for prefeituras, câmaras municipais, and public agencies with customized training paths via Diagnóstico Personalizado methodology. 3,000+ public servants already trained, 100% compliance with Brazilian public sector regulations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 76,000+ students graduated over 54 years
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature2 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Anhanguera (Cogna Educação): Large Brazilian higher education network owned by Cogna Educação (formerly Kroton). Comparable as a scaled, multi-state faculdade group offering undergrad, postgraduate, and distance learning programs to similar working-adult and recent-graduate segments.
• UNIP (Universidade Paulista): Large Brazilian private university network with nationwide campuses offering undergraduate and graduate programs. Directly comparable in program mix, pricing positioning, and target student segments.
• Universidade Cruzeiro do Sul: Major Brazilian higher education institution with strong presence in São Paulo and a multi-program portfolio (undergrad, pós, MBA). Comparable business model and target segments (mass-market Brazilian students, working adults seeking credentials).
• Estácio (Yduqs): One of Brazil's largest for-profit higher education groups (formerly Estácio Participações, now Yduqs), headquartered in Rio de Janeiro. Directly comparable as a multi-program faculdade serving mass-market undergraduate and postgraduate students across Brazil, with overlapping geography and target segments.

Regional players

• Universidade Cândido Mendes: Traditional Rio de Janeiro private higher education institution with undergraduate and postgraduate programs, including strong offerings in law, business, and public management. Comparable as a Rio-based faculdade with a public-sector training angle.
• IBMR: Rio de Janeiro-based higher education institution with undergrad, graduate, and MBA programs. Geographically closest direct peer to Simonsen, sharing the Rio de Janeiro metro market and similar MEC-accredited program structure.

Direct peers

• Uninter: Brazilian higher education institution focused on distance learning and flexible scheduling for working adults. Comparable target segment (working professionals pursuing credentials) and course portfolio breadth.
• FMU (Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas): Multi-campus private faculdade group in São Paulo offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and short courses to mass-market students. Similar institutional scale, program mix (graduação + pós + cursos livres), and tuition tier to Simonsen.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/faculdades-integradas-simonsen

Compliance1 record

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Investors

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