Senac, a private non-profit institution, was founded in 1946, since the creation of the National Confederation of Commerce (CNC). Senac has nationwide representation and its main objective is to promote actions focused on the development of retail services and tourism through the professionalization and training of individuals and organizations. Senac, hosted by the CNC, provides educational service acting in State Federations in the economic interest of the trade sector, whereas SESC (Social Service of Commerce) is responsible for all kind of actions of social development for commercial collaborators and civil society. Senac is located in all regions of Santa Catarina, with regional administrative units and 28 fixed service points, with 16 technology colleges, two specialized centers, as well as professional education centers and mobile facilities that can easily be relocated. Our main goal is to offer a solid career to Brazilian citizens with a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs, MBAs and executive trainings, both face-to-face or via distance learning. Besides training individuals, we also offer customized services, innovation and development programs, consultancies and benchmarking missions for whole organizations. Thus, Senac provides to both business and society opportunities for professional development, serving through education and training to economic and social development of Santa Catarina.
