EALDE Business School

What EALDE Business School does

EALDE Business School is a Spain-based online business school founded in 2010, headquartered in Madrid, and operating exclusively through a 24/7 asynchronous virtual campus. The school delivers more than 60 specialized master's and postgraduate programs across five educational verticals: Risk Management, Sustainability, Compliance, Project Management, and General Management/MBA. Programs run 6-12 months and are designed for working professionals, with 82% of students reportedly employed full-time while studying. The curriculum is built around internationally recognized standards (ISO 31000, 9001, 27001, 37301, 37001, 42001, PMBOK Guide) and embeds ISO Lead Auditor certification preparation across 11 standards.

The school generates revenue through program tuition, with pricing not publicly disclosed and admissions conducted via a multi-step online application reviewed by an Admissions Committee. All programs offer a double qualification: an EALDE proprietary title plus a Master's Degree in Permanent Training issued by partner Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia (UCAM). EALDE also holds Project Management Institute Authorized Training Partner (ATP) status, enabling access to PMBOK materials and PMP exam simulators. Recent product launches (May 2026 cohort) added programs in FinTech and Digital Banking, Crypto AML (using Chainalysis, Elliptic, TRM Labs), RegTech with AI/RPA/NLP, and Data & AI in Finance.

The customer base is B2C, targeting Spanish-speaking professionals in Spain and Latin America (Mexico, Colombia, Chile, Peru) plus a broader 60+ nationality alumni base of 8,000+ graduates. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the ealde.es website, supported by content marketing, paid search (Google Ads, Microsoft Ads), social media, webinars, and earned media coverage in outlets including El Mundo, Forbes, and EFE. The school carries third-party endorsements (Emagister Cum Laude 2020/2021/2024, Sello European Excellence Education 2025, Top 3 ranking by Financial Magazine, 3rd best online MBA in Spain per El Mundo 2023).

Name

EALDE Business School

Legal name

EALDE Business School

Website

https://ealde.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EALDE Business School is a Madrid-based online business school founded in 2010, delivering 60+ asynchronous master's and postgraduate programs in Risk Management, Compliance, Project Management, Sustainability, and MBA to Spanish-speaking professionals across Spain and Latin America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Business Education

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Executive Education & Corporate Programs (Non-degree) (EDAHAHAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Online Professional Schools (MBA/MPA/MPH/Etc.) (EDAHALAE), Project, Process & Quality Certification Prep (PMP, PRINCE2, Lean Six Sigma, ITIL) (EDANAIAE), Project, Program & Portfolio Management Certifications (EDAAANAB)

Keywords

• Online business education
• Executive education programs
• Risk management training
• Compliance certification courses
• Project management master's

Headquarters

HQ city

Humanes De Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Master's and Postgraduate Program Tuition: EALDE generates revenue primarily through tuition fees charged for its portfolio of over 60 online master's programs and postgraduate courses. Programs have a typical duration of 6–12 months. Tuition is paid through enrollment/matriculation fees, with partial scholarships available to eligible candidates. Students select from programs across five main areas: Risk Management, Sustainability, Compliance, Project Management, and General Management/MBA.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

EALDE Business School delivers online postgraduate executive education through a 100% asynchronous virtual campus, offering more than 60 specialized master's and postgraduate programs across five areas: Risk Management, Sustainability, Compliance, Project Management, and General Management/MBA. Programs run 6–12 months and award both a proprietary EALDE title and a UCAM Master's degree. Many programs bundle ISO Lead Auditor certification preparation and, for the project management track, official PMI Authorized Training Partner resources including PMP exam simulators and PMBOK Guide access.

Product overview

EALDE Business School is an online business school offering executive education with over 60 specialized master's and postgraduate programs. The portfolio is organized around five core educational areas: Risk Management (encompassing Digital Risks and Cybersecurity, Insurance, Business Continuity), Sustainability (Corporate Sustainability, Circular Economy), Compliance (Fraud Prevention, AML, RegTech, Data Protection), Project Management (including Construction/BIM, Innovation, IT), and General Business Administration (MBA, Strategic Consulting, FinTech, Renewable Energy). Programs deliver through a 24/7 virtual campus over 6-12 months with optional double degrees from UCAM university partnerships. Many programs include ISO Lead Auditor certification preparation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Master in Risk Management Core online master's program covering ISO 31000 standards, risk identification, analysis, assessment, and treatment methodologies for risk management professionals.
• Master in Digital Risks and Cybersecurity Online master's program covering digital risk management, cybersecurity, cloud computing security, AI security, and business continuity planning for cybersecurity and digital risk professionals.
• Master in Risk Management - Internal Audit Specialty Specialization in internal auditing covering ISO 31000, ISO 9001, ISO 19011, and quality management systems, with Power BI for data analysis, for internal audit and quality professionals.
• Master in Insurance and Risk Management Specialized program covering insurance industry risk management, insurtech, and risk assessment for insurance operations.
• Master in Cybersecurity and Business Continuity Specialization covering cybersecurity fundamentals, ISO 27001, ISO 22301, business impact analysis (BIA), and business continuity planning.
• Master in Compliance, Fraud and Money Laundering Comprehensive compliance program covering ISO 37301, ISO 37001, AML/CFT procedures, fraud prevention, and regulatory compliance for compliance, legal, and AML professionals.
• Master in Compliance - AML in Crypto Assets and Digital Assets Specialty Specialized compliance program covering blockchain analytics (Chainalysis, Elliptic, TRM Labs), Travel Rule, MiCA regulation, FATF recommendations, and on-chain investigation for crypto AML compliance.
• Master in Compliance - RegTech, Regulatory Automation and AI Applied to Compliance Specialty Specialized program in regulatory technology covering Python automation, NLP for contracts and regulation, RPA (UiPath, Power Automate), AI Act, DORA compliance, and building automated regulatory monitoring systems.
• Master in Project Management Master's program with official PMI recognition covering PMBOK Guide, agile methodologies (Scrum, Lean, Kanban), PMP certification preparation, and PMP exam simulator with 2,000+ practice questions.
• Master in Renewable Energy Program covering renewable energy sector project management, sustainable energy business models, and green technology leadership.
• Master in FinTech and Digital Banking Program covering the complete FinTech ecosystem including neobanks, digital payments, cryptoassets, Open Banking, AI Act, DORA, MiCA, PSD3, and digital transformation in banking with 6 specialties.
• Master in Data and AI in Finance Program covering Python, R, Power BI, machine learning for scoring and fraud detection, BI dashboards, AI applied to investments, and financial risk modeling with big data.
• MBA - Master in Business Administration General MBA program covering business administration, strategic direction, and general management skills for mid-career professionals targeting executive roles.
• Master in Corporate Sustainability Program focused on sustainability, circular economy, and corporate environmental responsibility aligned with Agenda 2030.
• Master in Strategic Consulting and Business Transformation Program focused on strategic consulting methodologies and business transformation frameworks for organizational change.
• ISO Lead Auditor Courses Professional certification courses for ISO Lead Auditor across standards 9001, 14001, 27001, 31000, 37001, 37301, 45001, 50001, 22301, and 42001 (AI Management Systems), bundled with master's programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8,000+ professionals trained with demonstrated career advancement
• +3 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia (UCAM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEALDE has a partnership with UCAM that enables all its master's programs to award a double qualification: a proprietary EALDE Business School title and a Master's Degree in Permanent Training (Máster de Formación Permanente) issued by UCAM. This partnership provides university-level accreditation for EALDE programs, enhancing their credibility and international recognition. UCAM is a recognized Spanish university, and the double degree adds significant value for alumni seeking academic as well as professional credentials.
• Project Management Institute (PMI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEALDE is an Authorized Training Partner (ATP) of the Project Management Institute (PMI), meeting the standards set by PMI for project management education. This status allows EALDE to provide access to the PMBOK Guide, PMP exam simulators with over 2,000 practice questions, and PDUs (Professional Development Units) valid for PMI certification renewal. The PMI ATP status is a key differentiator for EALDE's project management programs and is a prerequisite for delivering official PMI-recognized training.
• BALAS (Business Association of Latin American Scholars)minorOthersEALDE holds membership or accreditation from BALAS, the Business Association of Latin American Scholars, indicating alignment with Latin American business education standards and a student/alumni base across the region.
• AEEN (Asociación Española de Escuelas de Negocio)minorOthersEALDE is recognized by AEEN (Spanish Association of Business Schools), having been featured in their press coverage regarding brand evolution and international growth strategy.
• PMI (Project Management Institute)coreOthersEALDE holds recognition from PMI as an Authorized Training Partner (ATP), granting access to official PMBOK Guide materials, PMP exam simulators, and the ability to award PDUs to students for PMI certification maintenance.
• AGERS (Asociación Española de Gestión del Riesgo)minorOthersEALDE's risk management faculty includes professionals active in AGERS (Spanish Risk Management Association), and the school holds association recognition as part of its credibility within the Spanish risk management community.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ESIC Business & Marketing School: Established Spanish business school with both in-person and online programs. Comparable in MBA and specialized master's offerings but with broader portfolios and stronger brand recognition.
• IE Business School: Top-tier global business school based in Madrid with emerging online executive education offerings. Operates in the same premium Spanish business school market but with significantly higher pricing and global brand recognition.
• Universidad Internacional de La Rioja (UNIR): Large fully online Spanish university with official degree-granting authority and broader portfolio than EALDE. Provides direct competition in online master's programs with own accreditation, but offers less specialization in compliance/RegTech niches.
• EAE Business School: Spanish business school with hybrid online programs in MBA, marketing, and finance. Targets similar working professionals but with stronger focus on blended formats and broader institutional scale.

Direct peers

• EUDE Business School: Madrid-based online business school with master's programs in MBA, marketing, finance, and emerging areas. Competes directly with EALDE in the Spanish-speaking online postgraduate market with similar target segments.
• CMI Management Institute: Online business school based in Spain offering executive master's programs to Spanish-speaking professionals. Competes in similar niches including project management, compliance, and risk management.
• IMF Smart Education: Madrid-based online business school with master's programs in business, technology, and health sciences. Offers similar online master's portfolio to Spanish-speaking professionals and competes directly on price and accessibility.
• OBS Business School: Online business school based in Barcelona, Spain, offering master's programs in similar categories (MBAs, marketing, technology management) to Spanish-speaking students globally. Closely comparable in delivery model, target audience, and program mix.
• CEUPE (Centro Europeo de Posgrado): Spanish online business school offering master's programs with dual-degree structures similar to EALDE's UCAM partnership. Targets working professionals in Spain and LATAM with comparable pricing and scholarship models.

Emerging players

• ISDI (Instituto Superior para el Desarrollo de Internet): Madrid-based digital business school specializing in digital transformation, AI, and FinTech education. Comparable in emerging-tech focus and Spain/LATAM target market, but narrower scope than EALDE.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/EaldeBS
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/EaldeBusinesSchool
• Facebookfacebook.com/Ealdebs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ealde-business-school
• Instagraminstagram.com/ealde_bs/?hl=es
• TikToktiktok.com/@ealde_bs

Compliance14 records

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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