IAE Nantes

What IAE Nantes does

IAE Nantes - Économie & Management is the university business school (grande école) of economics and management at Nantes Université, a public French higher education institution founded in 1958 (officially recognized by decree on September 28, 1959) and reorganized through the 2007 merger of the Faculty of Economic Sciences and Management with IAE de Nantes. It is the second-largest IAE in France within the IAE France network of 39 business schools. The institution delivers approximately 60 training programs from Licence (Bac+3) through Doctorate (Bac+8) across economics and management disciplines, serving roughly 2,500 students per year including 200 continuing education auditors, and has produced 38,000 alumni since 1958.

Its core educational offering includes the Licence Économie et Gestion with specialized tracks, a Licence Professionnelle in banking client advisory (with 100% employment at 6 months), Master programs in Banque Finance Assurance, Comptabilité Contrôle Audit, Marketing, Human Resources, Information Systems, Innovation Management, and the MAE double-competence program for non-management graduates. The institution operates work-study (alternance) and continuing education tracks, VAE pathways (Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience), and international programs including a double degree with Universidad de Valencia plus delocalized Master 2 programs in Cambodia, Vietnam, Bulgaria, and Egypt. The Franco-Asian International Management Center (CMIFA) manages 14 Asian university partnerships dating back to 1995.

The technology stack consists of an educational technology platform for online and distance learning, plus a blockchain-based diploma certification partnership with BCDiploma (deployed March 2019, covering the 2018-2021 graduating cohorts). The institution integrates with French national platforms including Parcoursup (Licence 1 admissions), MonMaster (Master 1 admissions), Mon Compte Formation (CPF funding), and Mobility Online (international exchange). Business operations are anchored on French Ministry of Higher Education funding through Nantes Université, regulated public tuition (~170-243 EUR/year for initial training), continuing education fees (1,500-4,000 EUR per program), and apprenticeship tax revenue from a 1,000-company partner network. The institution holds QUALICERT service certification since 2007 (renewed triennially, latest audit March 2025) and Qualiopi certification for continuing education, and hosts the LEMNA research laboratory producing 250+ academic publications per quadrennial.

Name

IAE Nantes

Legal name

IAE Nantes - Économie & Management

Website

https://iae.univ-nantes.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Short description

IAE Nantes - Économie & Management is the public university business school of Nantes Université, delivering 60 economics and management programs from Licence to Doctorate to 2,500 students annually, with 1,000 industry partners and a 38,000-strong alumni network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Project, Process & Quality Certification Prep (PMP, PRINCE2, Lean Six Sigma, ITIL) (EDANAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Anti-Bribery & Anti-Corruption (ABAC) (EDABADAA)

Keywords

• Management education programs
• Economics university degrees
• Continuing professional training
• Work-study apprenticeships
• Academic research services

Headquarters

HQ city

Nantes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public higher education funding: Core funding from French Ministry of Higher Education and Research through Nantes Université, based on student enrollment and performance metrics.
2. Tuition fees: Standard French public university fees for initial training (formation initiale): approximately 170 EUR/year for licences, 243 EUR/year for masters. Additional fees for specific services.
3. Continuing education and professional training: Revenue from professional training contracts, VAE (Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience), and specialized programs for companies. Fees range from 1500-4000 EUR depending on program level and accompaniment.
4. Apprenticeship tax (Taxe d'apprentissage): Companies contribute a percentage of payroll (0.59%) to support vocational training, providing additional revenue for training programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IAE Nantes is a public university business school of Nantes Université delivering undergraduate (Licence), graduate (Master) and doctoral programs in economics and management. It offers 60 programs across specializations such as banking/finance, accounting/audit, marketing, human resources, IT management, and innovation, delivered through initial training, work-study apprenticeships, continuing education, and international dual-degree and delocalized programs.

Product overview

IAE Nantes - Économie & Management is the university business school of Nantes Université, offering a comprehensive portfolio of programs from Licence (Bachelor's) to Doctorate level across economics and management disciplines. The institution provides general and specialized programs including banking/finance, accounting, marketing, human resources, innovation management, and international Franco-Asian management. The portfolio includes undergraduate Licence programs (general and professional), Master's programs with multiple specializations (Banque Finance, Économétrie, Comptabilité Contrôle Audit, Management des RH, Marketing, Management SI, Innovation), double-competence MAE programs, continuing education offerings, VAE pathways, and international programs including double-degrees and delocalized formations. The school also houses the LEMNA research laboratory and the Franco-Asian International Management Center (CMIFA).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Licence Économie et Gestion Three-year undergraduate program providing foundational knowledge in economics and management, with specialized tracks in economic analysis, international trade and port logistics, accounting/control, banking-finance, and management sciences. Targeted at high-school graduates entering higher education.
• Licence professionnelle Conseiller gestionnaire de clientèle sur le marché des particuliers One-year professional Bachelor's program training retail banking client advisors, offered exclusively in alternation (work-study) format with CM-CIC, Crédit Agricole, and other regional banks. Targeted at students seeking immediate banking careers.
• Master Banque, Finance, Assurance Master's program in banking, finance, and insurance with specializations including Banque chargé de clientèle professionnels (alternance), Chargé d'affaires entreprises et gestion des risques, and Banque finance assurance International (Cambodia). For students targeting banking and financial careers.
• Master Comptabilité Contrôle Audit (CCA) Master's program in accounting, control, and audit, available in initial or work-study (alternation) format, with intensive DSCG (Diplôme Supérieur de Comptabilité et de Gestion) exam preparation. For students pursuing chartered accounting careers.
• Master Management des Ressources Humaines Master's program in human resources management, with 5 reserved places for continuing education students. For students and professionals targeting HR management roles.
• Master Management des Systèmes d'Information Master's program focused on IT management, digital transformation, project management, and change management, available in work-study (alternation) format. For students pursuing careers as information systems managers.
• Master Études et Actions Marketing Master's program in marketing studies and actions, focusing on qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, data collection, and analysis. For students targeting marketing research and strategy roles.
• Master Management (MAE) - Management Double Compétence Double-competence Master's program (often called the 'French MBA') for students with non-management academic backgrounds (law, sciences, engineering, health, languages) seeking to add management skills. Available in initial training, work-study, and continuing education formats.
• Master Management de l'Innovation - Transitions innovation projet sociétés Master's program focused on innovation management for societal transitions, available at M1 and M2 levels, including Management des innovations pour les transitions (alternation). For students targeting innovation management and sustainability roles.
• Formation Continue (Continuing Education) Continuing education programs including dedicated Master's (MAE FC, GPDE, MRH), university diplomas, and certificates, with VAE (Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience) pathways for professional experience validation. For working professionals and career changers.
• Formations Délocalisées (Offshore Programs) Delocalized programs delivered at partner universities abroad including Master 2 Banque Finance Assurance at URDSE in Cambodia, Master 2 Marketing at UNVH in Vietnam, Master 2 MAE at ESFAM in Bulgaria, and co-accredited Licence at UFE in Egypt. Enables foreign students to earn French degrees locally.
• Blockchain Diploma Certification with BCDiploma Blockchain-certified diploma credentialing for graduates, providing tamper-proof digital attestation of diplomas. The entire 2018 graduating class (1029 graduates) received blockchain-verified diplomas through the BCDiploma startup.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% graduate employment rate at Master level within 6 months
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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App detail

Integration6 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship, secondary and innovative.

• CMIFA partner universities (Asia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 199514 partnerships across Asia (Cambodia, China, South Korea, Japan) managed through the Centre de Management International Franco-Asiatique, celebrating 30 years in 2025 with nearly 1000 alumni.
• IAE France NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the national IAE France network comprising 39 business schools in France (as of 2025). Provides shared resources, pedagogical standards, and collaborative programs including the MAE (Management et Administration des Entreprises) network-wide offering.
• LEMNA (Laboratoire d'Économie et de Management Nantes-Atlantique)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch laboratory hosting teacher-researchers from IAE and other university components. Publishes over 250 academic works per quadrennial with 50% in English.
• CELTIPHARMflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate Chair established in 2007 for pharmacy sector education and research collaboration.
• École Supérieure de la Banque (ESBanque/CFPB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for banking professional programs including Licence Professionnelle Conseiller Gestionnaire and curriculum co-design with banking professionals.
• Banking sector partners (CM-CIC, Crédit Agricole)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional banking establishments providing apprenticeship contracts and work-study opportunities for banking students.
• École de design Nantes AtlantiquesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-habilitation for Design Management Master (M2 Double Compétence) combining design and management education.
• Banque de FrancesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for financial education of students, signed in 2020, providing expertise and resources for banking curriculum.
• CHU de Nantes (IFCS)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Management of Healthcare Organizations Master program (partenariat with Institut de Formation aux Carrières de Santé).
• Université de Valence (Spain)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDouble degree program in Economics and Management allowing 4 years of study (2 in each institution) leading to both French Master 1 and Spanish Grado.
• Université Royale de Droit et de Sciences Économiques (URDSE) - CambodiaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeloaded Master 2 Banque Finance Assurance program delivered at URDSE in Phnom Penh since 2008.
• Université Nationale du Vietnam à Hanoï (EI-UNVH)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeloaded Master 2 Marketing, Ventes program delivered at Hanoï since 2008.
• ESFAM Sofia (Bulgaria)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeloaded Master 2 Management et Administration des Entreprises program delivered at Sofia.
• Université Française d'Égypte (UFE)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-accredited Licence Économie et gestion delivered at the French University in Cairo.
• BCDiplomainnovativeTechnology or IntegrationBlockchain technology partnership for diploma certification - enabled 1029 diplomas to be issued with blockchain verification in March 2019.
• IAE FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network coordinating alumni surveys and promoting IAE brand - IAE France Promo 2024 insertion survey published in 2025.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ESSCA School of Management: French business school with multiple campuses offering Bachelor, Master, and continuing education in management. Comparable programs and target segments to IAE Nantes.
• Audencia Nantes: Private business school based in Nantes offering Bachelor, Master, MBA, and Doctorate programs in management. Same geographic market and comparable student base, but operates under private commercial model rather than public university.
• IAE Lyon (Université Jean Moulin): Member of the IAE France network offering economics and management degrees with similar structure to IAE Nantes. Comparable in scale and offerings, including apprenticeship programs and continuing education.
• TBS Education (Toulouse Business School): French business school offering Bachelor, Master, and MBA programs in management with strong international partnerships and corporate connections. Comparable target audience and professional integration focus.
• IAE Bordeaux (Université de Bordeaux): IAE France network member offering economics and management programs from Licence to Doctorate. Direct comparable in structure, scale, and offerings to IAE Nantes.
• IAE Paris-Saclay: Sister IAE within the IAE France network offering similar Licence, Master, and continuing education programs in economics and management. Direct peer with comparable business model, target audience, and government funding structure.

Broad incumbents

• SKEMA Business School: Large French business school with multiple international campuses offering programs in management, finance, and marketing. Larger scale than IAE Nantes with global footprint.
• Université de Nantes - Nantes Université: Parent institution that hosts IAE Nantes as one of its components. Provides overarching governance, shared resources, and access to broader university facilities.
• EM Normandie: French business school with campuses in France and abroad offering Bachelor, Master, and MBA programs. Comparable programs in management and finance.

Emerging players

• École Supérieure de la Banque (ESBanque / CFPB): Banking sector-specific training partner with whom IAE Nantes co-designs the Licence Professionnelle banking program. Specialized player in the same niche that IAE Nantes targets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@iaenantesem
• Facebookfacebook.com/iaeNantesEM
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/edu/school?id=192009&trk=edu-cp-title
• Instagraminstagram.com/iaenantes

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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