What Cifacom does

Cifacom is a private higher-education institution headquartered at 20 rue de Bellevue in the 19th arrondissement of Paris, operating since 2003 within the Galileo Global Education France network. It specializes in training technicians and creative professionals for the audiovisual and graphic design trades, offering seven RNCP-registered programs spanning BTS Audiovisuel (2-year, Level 5), five Bachelor specializations (3-year, Level 6) covering Design Graphique, Motion Design, Monteur Réalisateur, Monteur VFX, and Directeur de Production, and the Mastère Direction Artistique (2-year, Level 7). The school's core infrastructure is a 4,200 m² campus equipped with 4 filming studios, 1 projection room, 5 sound studios, 4 editing suites, 2 production rooms, 2 color grading suites, 3 drawing rooms, 2 desktop publishing rooms, and 10 Surface tablets, supporting hands-on instruction in conventional professional creative tools (Adobe software, 2D/3D graphics, audio/video production workflows).

Cifacom serves two primary customer segments: individual students aged 18–25 pursuing vocational creative education through both initial training and alternance (work-study) tracks, and employer companies — predominantly French media and broadcasting firms (Arte, Canal+, France TV, AB Groupe, Aprile Production, Groupe Elephant, Revolution R) plus corporates such as Generali and Air France — that host apprentices and provide industry collaboration. The institution's CFA (Centre de Formation des Apprentis) hosted 181 apprentices in the 2025–2026 academic year, and direct enrollment runs outside the national Parcoursup system, with admissions handled through the school's own website, open houses, online information meetings, and personalized appointments.

The business model combines tuition fees (BTS, Bachelor, Mastère programs) with apprenticeship-contract funding routed through the CFA, both classified as recurring subscription-style annual revenue. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The school reports a 92% professional insertion rate at 6 months (75% in targeted functions), certification success rates of 83–100% across programs, and added value of +17.5/+30.5 points above national averages for Levels 6 and 7. Cifacom holds Qualiopi certification from the French Ministry of Education. Leadership consists of a single disclosed director, Ferdinand Dupeyron (Directeur de CIFACOM). The entity operates as a French société with €37,000 declared share capital under SIREN 483 325 700, and is wholly embedded in the Galileo Global Education France conglomerate.

Name

Cifacom

Legal name

Cifacom

Website

https://cifacom.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Cifacom is a private Paris-based higher-education school, founded in 2003 and part of Galileo Global Education France, that trains audiovisual and graphic design technicians through BTS, Bachelor, and Mastère programs (including alternance via its CFA), serving students aged 18–25 and French media employers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Training Fees: Cifacom generates revenue through tuition fees for its audiovisual and graphics programs including BTS, Bachelor, and Mastère levels. The school offers both initial training and apprenticeship (alternance) programs through its CFA (Centre de Formation des Apprentis).
2. Apprenticeship Contract Revenue: The CFA receives funding through apprenticeship contracts, where companies contribute to training costs for their apprentice employees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cifacom is a private higher education school offering specialized training programs in audiovisual production (BTS Audiovisuel; Bachelor Monteur Réalisateur; Bachelor Monteur Truquiste/VFX; Bachelor Directeur de Production) and graphic design (Bachelor Design Graphique; Bachelor Motion Design; Mastère Direction Artistique). Programs range from Level 5 (BAC+2) to Level 7 (BAC+5) and are delivered through initial training and apprenticeship (alternance) formats via its CFA, on a Paris campus equipped with professional studios, sound rooms, editing suites, and color grading facilities.

Product overview

CIFACOM is a private higher education institution specializing in graphics and audiovisual trades, offering a portfolio of 7 distinct educational programs across two main divisions: Audiovisual (BTS Audiovisuel and 3 Bachelor degrees in editing, VFX, and production) and Graphics (3 programs including Bachelor Design Graphique, Bachelor Motion Design, and Mastère Direction Artistique). The institution operates as a CFA (apprenticeship training center) alongside its initial training programs, providing students with campus facilities including 4 filming stages, 5 sound studios, 4 editing suites, and specialized workshops. Programs range from Level 5 (BTS) to Level 7 (Master's) certifications recognized by RNCP, with emphasis on practical, hands-on training in partnership with industry professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BTS Audiovisuel A two-year technical diploma (Niveau 5, RNCP) preparing students in audiovisual production with specializations in Image, Sound, Editing, and Production. Combines theory with practical projects including reportages, short films, music videos, TV shows, and advertisements.
• Bachelor Monteur Réalisateur A three-year Bachelor's degree (Niveau 6) focused on editing and directing, training students to assemble audiovisual sequences and create coherent, engaging final products for films, advertisements, and online content.
• Bachelor Monteur Truquiste (VFX) A three-year Bachelor's degree (Niveau 6, RNCP 40243) specializing in visual effects and Truquage, training students to create special effects using 2D and 3D graphics software, erase unwanted elements, and add visual effects to productions.
• Bachelor Directeur de Production A three-year Bachelor's degree (Niveau 6, RNCP 39603) preparing students for production management roles, covering project planning, budget management, team coordination, and the administrative, legal, and financial aspects of audiovisual projects.
• Bachelor Design Graphique A three-year Bachelor's degree (Niveau 6, RNCP 37409) training students to become Graphic Designers and Concepteur Designer Graphique, covering visual communication, branding, packaging, digital design, and technical skills in Adobe software.
• Bachelor Motion Design A three-year Bachelor's degree (Niveau 6, RNCP 40243) in Motion Design, training students to create animated graphic productions combining different media, motion graphics, and visual effects for various platforms.
• Mastère Direction Artistique A two-year Master's degree (Niveau 7, RNCP 36590) training students to become Art Directors, covering visual strategy, creative direction, team management, and supervision of artistic projects across multiple media.
• CFA du CIFACOM (Apprenticeship Training Center) An apprenticeship training center integrated within CIFACOM that welcomed 181 apprentices in 2025-2026, offering work-study programs (alternance) for BTS, Bachelor, and Mastère levels with partnerships for internship and apprenticeship contracts.

Quantifiable outcome

• 92% professional insertion rate at 6 months (75% in targeted functions)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AB GroupeminorOthersMedia company listed among partner companies that collaborate with Cifacom for student training and industry exposure opportunities.
• GeneraliminorOthersInsurance company listed among partner companies that collaborate with Cifacom for student training and industry exposure opportunities.
• ArtecoreOthersEuropean cultural TV channel partner providing industry collaboration and potential employment opportunities for Cifacom graduates in audiovisual production.
• ARC Creation DesignminorOthersDesign studio listed among partner companies that collaborate with Cifacom for student training and industry exposure opportunities.
• Canal+coreOthersMajor French pay-TV broadcaster partner providing industry collaboration and potential employment opportunities for Cifacom graduates in audiovisual production.
• Air FranceminorOthersAirline company listed among partner companies that collaborate with Cifacom for student training and industry exposure opportunities.
• Groupe ElephantminorOthersMedia group listed among partner companies that collaborate with Cifacom for student training and industry exposure opportunities.
• Revolution RminorOthersMedia company listed among partner companies that collaborate with Cifacom for student training and industry exposure opportunities.
• Aprile ProductionminorOthersProduction company listed among partner companies that collaborate with Cifacom for student training and industry exposure opportunities.
• France TVcoreOthersFrench public broadcasting group partner providing industry collaboration and potential employment opportunities for Cifacom graduates in audiovisual production.
• Galileo Global Education FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company and educational network providing institutional support, brand recognition, and cross-school collaboration opportunities across the Galileo Global Education network of private higher education institutions in France.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• LISAA: French private applied-arts school (graphic design, fashion, interior, animation) and fellow member of Galileo Global Education France, making it a near-perfect twin to Cifacom within the same network, with overlapping student profiles and employer base.
• Gobelins, l'école de l'image: Prestigious Paris-based school for animation, photography, design, and audiovisual production — directly comparable in audiovisual and graphics curriculum depth, with strong industry placement outcomes and employer recognition similar to Cifacom's value proposition.
• ESRA (École Supérieure de Réalisation Audiovisuelle): French audiovisual school offering BTS through Master's-level programs in cinema, TV, sound, and post-production — directly competes with Cifacom's BTS Audiovisuel and audiovisual Bachelor tracks for the same Paris student segment.
• Brassart: French private school offering graphic design, motion design, 3D animation, and game art programs — overlaps directly with Cifacom's Bachelor Design Graphique, Bachelor Motion Design, and Mastère Direction Artistique programs.
• Strate École de Design: French design school (product, graphic, interaction) located near Paris — competes with Cifacom's graphics division for design-oriented students and serves overlapping French employer demand for creative talent.
• HETIC: Paris-based digital creative school offering web development, design, and digital marketing programs — overlaps with Cifacom's motion design and graphic design programs, particularly for students interested in digital/online creative careers.

Regional players

• ECAL (École cantonale d'art de Lausanne): Highly regarded Swiss design and visual arts school — directly comparable in design and audiovisual curriculum quality and graduate outcomes, but serves a different geography (French-speaking Switzerland) and does not directly compete for Paris students.

Emerging players

• Sup de Pub: Paris-based communication and advertising school with adjacent creative direction and design offerings — partial overlap with Cifacom's Mastère Direction Artistique and broader creative portfolio, though more advertising-focused.

Broad incumbents

• Galileo Global Education: Parent network of Cifacom and dozens of other French and international private higher-education institutions — relevant as the broader portfolio context in which Cifacom operates, with shared services and cross-school student mobility.
• IONIS Education Group: One of France's largest private higher-education groups (ISG, EPITA, EPITECH, etc.) — a broad incumbent competitor operating many specialized schools at national scale, comparable as a network-level peer rather than a direct program competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cifacom

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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