Established in 1971 as a college offering two undergraduate courses (Business Administration and Accounting), it only officially became a university in 1989.

[1] São Judas Tadeu University, or São Judas as it commonly referred to, has two campuses in the city of São Paulo: the main one, located in the district of Mooca is a five-building complex containing 174 classrooms, 128 laboratories, a large library, 2 large lecture theatres and a theatre.

It has easy access to Bresser-Mooca and Belém São Paulo metro stations.

As of now,[clarification needed] it does not offer as many course options as the main campus in Mooca, although over the time there are projections of an increase in the number of students and consequently, courses offered.

Faculty of Biology and Health Sciences Biology Physical Education Pharmacy Physiotherapy Nutrition Faculty of Humanities Business Management (major in Business Administration) Business Management (major in International Trade) Accounting Economics Philosophy Psychology Tourism Faculty of Law Law Faculty of Languages, Arts and Communication Architecture and Urbanism Social Communication (major in Journalism) Social Communication (major in Publicity and Advertising) Social Communication (major in Radio and Television Studies) Design Art (major in Plastic Arts) Art (major in Acting) English Literature Portuguese Literature Pedagogy Translation and Interpreting Faculty of Technology and Exact Sciences Computer Science Engineering (major in Civil Engineering) Engineering (major in Computer Engineering) Engineering (major in Industrial Engineering) Engineering (major in Electronic Engineering) Engineering (major in Mechanical Engineering) Information Technology