ESE Business School

What ESE Business School does

ESE Business School is the graduate business school of Universidad de los Andes, a private nonprofit institution founded in 1999 and headquartered in Santiago, Chile. It serves mid-career professionals, senior executives, family business owners, and corporate clients through a portfolio that includes the Executive MBA, Senior MBA, Master in Management (MIM), family business programs (MDFI), executive development offerings (PADE, PDE, AMP, ADER), certificates, and corporate in-company training. The school runs approximately 101 program offerings per year and has trained more than 100,985 professionals cumulatively, with 4,898 alumni from regular programs.

The school's academic infrastructure comprises 17 full-time faculty, 15 visiting international professors, and over 40 part-time faculty organized around 10 research centers, supported by affiliations with 15+ international business schools. It holds AMBA reaccreditation at the maximum 5-year term and operates a Miami delivery site in partnership with Northeastern University. Recent product additions include the ESE IA Lab (applied AI), the ADER program (launched with Banco de Chile for regional executives), and the ESE Business Quarterly publication, alongside research collaborations with PwC Chile.

ESE's revenue model rests on tuition from degree and certificate programs, alumni engagement fees, corporate in-company training contracts, and international program partnerships. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and the school does not raise external capital given its nonprofit status within Universidad de los Andes. The combination of a strong parent-brand affiliation, AMBA credentialing, an established alumni network, and incremental geographic and product expansion (Miami, ADER, IA Lab) supports a moderate-growth profile anchored by a multi-decade operating history rather than venture-stage scaling.

Name

ESE Business School

Legal name

ESE Business School

Website

https://ese.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Short description

ESE Business School is the graduate business school of Universidad de los Andes in Chile, founded 1999, offering MBAs, executive education, and family business programs to mid-career professionals and corporate clients across Latin America.

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Product category

Executive Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Strategy, Consulting & General Management Institutes (EDAHAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Executive Education & Corporate Programs (Non-degree) (EDAHAHAN), International Business & Global Management Schools (EDAHAHAJ)

Keywords

• Executive education programs
• Business school degrees
• MBA programs
• Corporate training services
• Leadership development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Program Fees: Revenue generated from fees charged for Executive MBA, Senior MBA, Master in Management (MIM), Master in Real Estate Development and Investment (MDI), Master in Financial Management and Investments (MDFI), Advanced Management Program (AMP), Senior Management Program (PADE), Entrepreneur Development Program (PDE), focalizados (short programs), and certificate programs. Fees vary by program duration, format, and intensity.
2. Alumni Membership Fees: Annual active membership fees charged to alumni (ESE Alumni), providing access to exclusive clubs, networking events, professional development, and the ESE 100 series of seminars.
3. Corporate In-Company Programs: Customized in-house executive education programs sold directly to organizations, where the school designs and delivers tailored curricula for company leadership teams.
4. International Programs and Certifications: Revenue from internationally delivered programs such as the Corporate Governance and Intelligent Technologies certification developed with Northeastern University at their Miami campus.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ESE Business School delivers graduate business education to senior executives, directors, and business owners through its Executive MBA, Senior MBA, specialized master's programs (MIM, MDI, MDFI), senior management programs (PADE, AMP, PDE), short Focalizados, customized In-Company programs, and professional certificates. It also sells alumni active memberships providing access to exclusive clubs and events. Programs are taught by 17 full-time faculty, 15 visiting international professors, and 40+ part-time practitioners, supported by 10 research centers and delivered via the CANVAS | ESE virtual learning platform.

Product overview

ESE Business School is a business education institution offering a portfolio of executive education programs. The core offerings include full MBA programs (Executive MBA, Senior MBA), specialized master's degrees (MIM, MDI, MDFI), and senior management programs (PADE, AMP, PDE). Additional offerings include short Focalizado programs, customized Incompany programs for organizations, and professional Certificates. Programs are delivered through CANVAS | ESE, the institution's virtual learning platform. The school maintains 10 research centers focused on areas including corporate governance, finance, real estate, innovation, and family businesses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• Executive MBA Full MBA program for executives with bi-weekly format, designed for senior professionals seeking advanced management education.
• Senior MBA Advanced MBA program for senior executives focused on leading transformation from top leadership positions.
• MIM - Master in Management Master's program in management for early to mid-career professionals seeking foundational business education.
• MDI - Master en Dirección Inmobiliaria Specialized master's program focused on real estate management and investment strategies.
• MDFI - Master en Dirección Financiera e Inversiones Master's program specialized in financial management and investment strategies for business leaders.
• PADE - Programa de Alta Dirección para Ejecutivos Senior Management Program for executives seeking to enhance their strategic leadership capabilities.
• AMP - Advanced Management Program Advanced management program for experienced executives focusing on strategic decision-making and leadership.
• PDE - Programa Desarrollo de Empresarios Program designed for entrepreneurs to develop and grow their business ventures.
• ADER - Alta Dirección para Empresarios de Regiones Specialized executive program for business owners from regions across Chile, providing regional access to high-level executive education. Launched in collaboration with Banco de Chile as strategic partner.
• Focalizados Programs Short, specialized programs covering specific business topics such as AI tools, corporate governance, finance, communication, and real estate investing.
• In-Company Programs Customized business education programs delivered exclusively for individual organizations, with tailored curricula delivered at client premises or at ESE's Santiago campus.
• Professional Certificates Professional certificate programs offered by ESE Business School for continuing education across specialized business domains.
• Corporate Governance and Intelligent Technologies Certification International certification program co-developed with Northeastern University, delivered at Northeastern's Miami campus, gathering directors and business leaders from across Latin America.
• ESE Alumni Active Membership Annual active membership providing alumni access to exclusive clubs (Somos Financieras, Círculo de Industrias, Círculo de Emprendedores, Círculo Inmobiliario), networking events, professional development, and the ESE 100 seminar series.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100,985+ professionals trained since founding; 4,898 alumni from regular programs; 101 programs per year; 10 research centers; 1,377 press appearances in 2025

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Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Generation ChileminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 July 2026CEDIS (Centro para el Desarrollo de Iniciativas Sociales) at ESE, in collaboration with Generation Chile, convened a working group to analyze the use, impact, and improvement opportunities of the SENCE training subsidy (franquicia tributaria), contributing to public policy debate on vocational training in Chile.
• Banco de ChileminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 March 2026Banco de Chile served as strategic partner for the launch of the ADER (Alta Dirección para Empresarios de Regiones) program, ESE's new initiative targeting business owners from regions across Chile, providing regional access to high-level executive education.
• RedmadminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 December 2025Renewed collaboration agreement between ESE and Redmad (Red de Mujeres en Alta Dirección) to continue promoting the professional development of female executives and women leaders, supporting their advancement into senior management positions and contributing to a more diverse and sustainable business culture.
• JP Morgan Private BankminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 October 2025CEDIS (ESE), in conjunction with JP Morgan Private Bank, organized the seminar 'De la inspiración al impacto: filantropía que trasciende', a discussion on the role of philanthropy in society, combining ESE's social impact expertise with JP Morgan's private banking network.
• BlackRock and Alcalá Multifamily OfficeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 September 2025ESE's Centro Familias Empresarias collaborated with BlackRock and Alcalá Multifamily Office for a session on corporate governance best practices, bringing global investment and family office perspectives to Latin American family business education.
• GBP Publications (London)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 July 2025ESE professor Alfredo Enrione served as editor of 'Sustainable Corporate Governance: Advanced Theories and Innovations Shaping the Future of Corporate Leadership', published by GBP Publications in London, representing ESE's contribution to international academic publishing.
• Northeastern University (Miami Campus)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 May 2025ESE Business School and Northeastern University co-developed the 'Corporate Governance and Intelligent Technologies' international certification program, delivered at Northeastern's Miami campus. This program gathered directors and business leaders from across Latin America and represents ESE's first international program delivery in the United States.
• PwC ChilecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 April 2025Ongoing collaboration on applied business research including the study 'Total Tax Contribution of IPSA Companies' (second edition), a study on Responsible AI in Chile, and a study on Sustainable AI in companies operating in Chile. These co-branded research initiatives position both organizations as thought leaders in corporate governance, sustainability, and AI ethics in Chile.
• Fundación TeletónminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 March 2025CEDIS (ESE) and Teletón signed a collaboration agreement to implement joint social impact initiatives, including the 'Café con Impacto' discussion series that brings together social sector leaders and business representatives to discuss inclusion, purpose, and shared value.
• International Academic Advisory Council — Centro Reputación CorporativaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 November 2024The Centro Reputación Corporativa formed an International Advisory Council including Timothy Coombs (Canada), Yan Jin (University of Georgia), Yijing Wang (Erasmus University Rotterdam), and Sun Lin Yeo (Singapore), bringing global academic expertise to ESE's corporate reputation research agenda.
• Comisión para el Mercado Financiero (CMF Chile)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 November 2024ESE professors Felipe Aldunate and Santiago Truffa were selected by the CMF to conduct research on gender discrimination in Chile's credit market. CMF also partnered with ESE for the 'Mujeres que transforman la industria financiera' seminar series.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• INSEAD: Global top-tier business school with significant Latin American executive enrollment via its France, Singapore, and Abu Dhabi campuses and online programs. Represents a high-end alternative that competes for the same senior-executive buyer considering ESE's flagship programs.
• London Business School: Global business school with established Latin American executive audience and EMBA programs. Comparable to ESE at the senior-executive level though serving a much larger international geographic footprint.

Direct peers

• INALDE Business School: Colombia-based business school and partner in ESE's international network. Directly comparable in targeting Latin American senior executives with MBA and executive programs, particularly family business and management programs.
• IAE Business School: Argentina-based leading business school offering EMBA and executive programs serving the same Southern Cone executive audience. Direct regional competitor to ESE with similar Catholic-university heritage and Latin American executive focus.
• EGADE Business School: Mexico-based graduate business school of Tecnológico de Monterrey offering full-time MBA, executive MBA, and specialized master's programs. Comparable to ESE in Latin American executive education scale, multiple program portfolio, and faculty research orientation.
• IPADE Business School: Mexico's premier executive business school affiliated with Universidad Panamericana. Competes with ESE for the same Latin American senior-executive audience across MBA, executive education, and family business programs.
• IESE Business School: Top-tier global business school headquartered in Spain with significant executive MBA and Latin American programming. Directly comparable to ESE in executive education format, AMBA-equivalent accreditation profile, and active LatAm executive market focus.
• Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez - Escuela de Negocios: Chilean business school offering MBA, executive MBA, and specialized programs with strong research orientation. Direct competitor to ESE in the Chilean senior-executive market and a domestic alternative for in-company corporate programs.
• Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile - Escuela de Administración: Direct domestic competitor in Chile offering undergraduate, MBA, and executive programs. Competes head-to-head with ESE for the same Chilean executive audience and faculty, and is the primary alternative for executives choosing top-tier business education in Chile.

Others

• Universidad de Chile - Escuela de Postgrado Economía y Negocios:

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Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

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