Barcelona College of Chiropractic

What Barcelona College of Chiropractic does

Barcelona College of Chiropractic (BCC) is a private, bilingual (English/Spanish) higher education institution founded in 2009 in Barcelona, Spain, and operated by the nonprofit Fundació Privada Quiropràctica (FPQ). It delivers a single core product: a 5-year accredited Bachelor/Master in Chiropractic program leading to dual qualifications (Título Superior de Quiropráctica + Máster en Quiropráctica), with 60 ECTS credits per year and clinical practicum integrated from the first year. The program is accredited by the European Council on Chiropractic Education (ECCE), enabling graduates to pursue automatic homologation in countries where chiropractic is a regulated profession.

The institution monetizes through annual tuition of €12,350, a one-time enrollment fee of €1,850, and 50-hour pre-program intensive courses in Basic Sciences and Spanish at €525 each, supplemented by revenue from the on-campus BCC Chiropractic Center and ongoing community donations to the FPQ foundation. Its 43-member faculty supports a curriculum that emphasizes the integration of chiropractic science, art, and philosophy, with practical clinical training delivered through the campus clinic. Distribution is handled via a direct global admissions process (web inquiry, documentation review, interview, enrollment confirmation on a first-come, first-served basis) augmented by Open Days, organic social media, newsletters, and student ambassador referrals; 88% of the student body is international, drawn from 24+ countries. The institution's strategic infrastructure includes partnerships with Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) for shared libraries, research facilities, and language model development, and with Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona for dissection laboratory access.

The student base of approximately 180-185 active enrollees across the 5-year program (366 cumulative students over 10 years, 184 graduates) and the 11-50 employee headcount range are consistent with a small, niche private educational institution. There are no external equity investors, PE/VC ownership, or public funding rounds disclosed; the institution was capitalized by over €1 million in community donations raised within its first three years and continues to operate as a foundation-governed entity.

Name

Barcelona College of Chiropractic

Legal name

Fundació Privada Quiropràctica

Website

https://bcchiropractic.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Barcelona College of Chiropractic is a nonprofit, bilingual (English/Spanish) educational institution in Barcelona, Spain, operating a 5-year ECCE-accredited chiropractic degree program that serves an international student body drawn from 24+ countries.

Ownership category

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Product category

Chiropractic Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Dual/Joint Degree Programs (International) (EDAIABAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Short-Term Certificate & Micro-Credential Programs (International) (EDAIAIAI)

Keywords

• Chiropractic education
• Bilingual degree programs
• Healthcare professional training
• Clinical practicum services
• Accredited chiropractic college

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: The primary revenue stream is annual tuition fees for the 5-year bilingual chiropractic program, charged at €12,350 per year. Additional revenue comes from enrollment fees (€1,850), intensive course fees (€525 per course), and potential income from the on-campus chiropractic clinic.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Barcelona College of Chiropractic offers a 5-year bilingual (English/Spanish) professional chiropractic degree program accredited by the European Council on Chiropractic Education (ECCE), conferring dual qualifications (Título Superior de Quiropráctica and Máster en Quiropráctica). The program integrates theoretical instruction, foundational sciences, and clinical training at the on-campus BCC Chiropractic Center from year one, supported by partnerships with Pompeu Fabra University and Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona.

Product overview

Barcelona College of Chiropractic operates as a bilingual (English/Spanish) educational institution offering a 5-year professional degree program in chiropractic. The core product is the accredited Bachelor/Master in Chiropractic Program, which prepares students for international practice. Supporting offerings include the on-campus BCC Chiropractic Center for clinical training, pre-program intensive courses in basic sciences and Spanish language, and periodic Open Day events. The institution is operated by Fundació Privada Quiropràctica (FPQ), a private foundation dedicated to promoting chiropractic education and outreach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fundació Privada Quiropràctica: The parent foundation that owns and operates the Barcelona College of Chiropractic educational institution

Products and services

• Bachelor/Master in Chiropractic Program A 5-year bilingual (English/Spanish) professional degree program in chiropractic, accredited by the European Council on Chiropractic Education (ECCE), conferring dual qualifications (Título Superior de Quiropráctica + Máster en Quiropráctica) and integrating theoretical instruction, foundational sciences, and clinical training from year one. Designed for prospective students worldwide seeking an internationally portable chiropractic qualification.
• BCC Chiropractic Center (BCC Centro Quiropráctico) An on-campus chiropractic clinic where students gain hands-on clinical experience under supervision, providing affordable, evidence-based chiropractic care to patients in Barcelona (open Monday–Thursday, 13:00–20:30). Serves local patients while functioning as a clinical training site for BCC students.
• Basic Sciences Intensive Course A 50-hour online intensive course covering fundamental biology and chemistry, offered to incoming students who lack a scientific background to prepare them for entry into the 5-year chiropractic program. Priced at €525 per course.
• Spanish Intensive Course A 50-hour online intensive Spanish language course for incoming students needing to meet Spanish language proficiency requirements, conducted one month before the academic year starts. Priced at €525 per course.

Quantifiable outcome

• 88% of students are international from over 24 countries
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pompeu Fabra University (UPF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBCC has a strategic partnership with Pompeu Fabra University in Spain. The agreement allows BCC students to access UPF resources including libraries, research facilities, classrooms on the BSM campus. Additionally, UPF's modern languages department has collaborated in the development and evaluation of the BCC language model, supporting the college's bilingual curriculum.
• Universitat Autònoma de BarcelonaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for dissection laboratory facilities, providing students with hands-on anatomical training opportunities through the university's facilities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• McTimoney College of Chiropractic: UK-based chiropractic college offering professional chiropractic training with a distinct McTimoney technique focus. Comparable to BCC as another European ECCE-aligned institution serving international student demand.
• Real Centro Universitario Escorial-María Cristina (Madrid College of Chiropractic): Spain-based chiropractic degree program, the most direct domestic peer to BCC. Operates in the same country under similar ECCE accreditation framework, competing for overlapping Spanish and international student segments.
• AECC University College: UK-based chiropractic higher education institution offering ECCE-accredited chiropractic degree programs. Directly comparable to BCC in program structure, accreditation, and target market of international students seeking European chiropractic credentials.
• Institut Franco-Européen de Chiropraxie (IFEC): France's primary chiropractic educational institution, offering a multi-year ECCE-accredited program. Comparable to BCC in serving French-speaking and broader European international student markets with similar regulatory pathways.

Regional players

• Murdoch University Chiropractic: Australia-based chiropractic degree program within a major research university. Comparable to BCC in delivering accredited chiropractic training to international cohorts, but primarily serves the Asia-Pacific region rather than the European/Mediterranean market.

Broad incumbents

• Logan University: US-based health sciences university offering chiropractic doctorate and related programs. Comparable to BCC in delivering professional chiropractic education but with a broader health sciences portfolio and larger US enrollment.
• Palmer College of Chiropractic: The largest and most established chiropractic college globally, based in the US. Comparable to BCC as a leading accredited chiropractic educator but operates at vastly larger scale with broader program portfolio and US-centric student base.
• Life University: Major US-based chiropractic and health sciences university offering Doctor of Chiropractic programs. Comparable in core offering to BCC but at significantly larger scale with broader health sciences portfolio.
• Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC): Canada's premier chiropractic educational institution, offering accredited DC programs. Comparable to BCC as a leading accredited chiropractic educator serving an international student market, but operating at materially larger scale.
• Universität Zürich - Chiropractic Medicine: Swiss university-based chiropractic medicine program offering integrated medical training. Comparable to BCC as a European ECCE-aligned chiropractic program, but operating within a broader university hospital system at different scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BarcelonaCollegeOfChiropractic
• Instagraminstagram.com/barcelona_college_chiropractic
• Xx.com/bccchiro
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bcchiropractic

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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