9 Technology Preparatory Programs in Brazil

Challenges, technologies and the digital world: the world of computing is for people who are aware of these subjects. The Bachelor's degree in Computer Science trains professionals capable of not only proposing solutions to problems, but also of innovating and promoting the technological evolution of computing and information technology.

The Data Analyst program will provide you with the hands-on experience to learn how to gather, analyse, and draw relevant conclusions from data to support decision-makers in developing business with a data-driven approach. This program is for you who want to start, accelerate, or change your career and gain confidence to work with data analysis.

The Information Science Program aims to train entrepreneurial professionals to identify, develop and implement innovative, integrated and collaborative solutions, human and non-human, in various technical formats, in order to solve real information problems. Information Science graduates should have an entrepreneurial spirit and the ability to lead and manage multidisciplinary teams in the identification, development and implementation of integrated and collaborative solutions, human and non-human, in various technical formats, in order to solve real information problems.

The gaming world is the home of Digital Games professionals! Innovation and creativity are the gateway to this degree, which trains professionals with dynamic knowledge related to the development process of interactive digital entertainment. The course promotes your training in a multidisciplinary way for the systematization of project development and management, in addition to the creation of scripts and characters, graphic development, sound, game engines, artificial intelligence and game project management, entrepreneurship, marketing and publishing of final products. During the course, the student has contact with theoretical and practical subjects that enable them to obtain the necessary skills for creative and innovative performance, such as Programming, Script Creation: StoryBoard and Computer Graphics.

The AI Business Consultant program helps you gain the expertise to excel in a hybrid role as an AI Business Consultant, where you'll bridge the gap between business opportunities and technical possibilities. Discover how to strategically plan, execute, and leverage resources to spearhead innovative projects that incorporate AI elements for product, service, or process development. This program is for you who want to start, accelerate, or change your career and gain confidence to work with AI.

A unique opportunity to get closer to the universe of computer graphics and acquire general knowledge in its various segments such as: Animation, Concept Art, Special Effects (VFX), Games and Virtual Reality (VR). Learning takes place during the development of a series of projects, that is, the student will “learn by doing”, in a 100% practical and interdisciplinary way. The program was created for the student who is interested in the subject, but has little or no experience and would like to become a professional in the area or change careers.

The Specialization Course in Credit Cooperatives with Solidarity Interaction is organized by Cresol Central SC / RS, through Cresol Aprende in partnership with IFIBE, which is responsible for its coordination and academic certification. The objective of the course is to qualify the credit cooperative action of the agents of the Cresol SC / RS System by preparing managers through the analysis of concepts and practices of credit cooperatives with solidary interaction in order to advance in strengthening the accomplishment of the mission of Cresol Central SC /LOL. The Specialization Course meets the requirements of Resolution CNE / CES nº 01/2007, which establishes the requirements for offering a lato sensu postgraduate course. This is a lato sensu postgraduate course in the face-to-face modality, with a “closed class” [in the company ] formed by students who graduated in various areas of knowledge who work in one of the instances that form part of Cresol Central SC / RS [students accepted with completed elementary or high school, in which case they will be certified as an in-depth course].

The automation of production activities, whether in agriculture, industry or in the service sector, is one of the main requirements for the economic development of the country and for its effective participation in the international market. The need for qualified professionals that have an interdisciplinary vision – indispensible to the automation processes – , and are able to use the new computer technologies adequately has led UFSC to create the pioneer Automation and Control Engineering program in 1990.

UFSC Computer Science Program has nearly 30 years of existence. Its curriculum is constantly evaluated to prepare specialized and up-to-date professionals of different profiles. Computer Science graduates can either develop projects in research centers and universities or work with the design and development of software in areas related to other sciences, such as Telecommunication and Bioinformatics.