For 36 years working in higher education, the University Cruzeiro do Sul has 26 thousand students, 400 employees and 502 teachers distributed by the campuses Anália Franco, Liberdade, São Miguel. She is recognized for her strong performance in the social area and for the institutional methodology Learning in Practice, which permeates all teaching, research and extension activities. He is a member of the Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional group, also formed by the University Center of the University of São Paulo, University of São Paulo, , Faculdade Inedi - Cesuca, Centro Universitário de João Pessoa and Cruzeiro do Sul Virtual Distance Education, which aims at the academic excellence of its courses, proven by the official indicators.