Clermont School of Business

What Clermont School of Business does

Clermont School of Business is a private French Grande École de Management founded in 1919 and headquartered in Clermont-Ferrand, operating under the REVEAL 2027 strategic plan. It delivers business education across Bachelor (Bac+3, RNCP 6), Programme Grande École / Master in Management (Bac+5, visé Grade Master, RNCP 7), specialized MSc programs, MIB/MIM international programs, DBA, and AMBA-accredited MBA, plus professional certificates and short modules. Specialized MSc offerings cover Business Intelligence & Analytics, Corporate Finance & Fintech, Digital Marketing & AI, International Commerce, Project Management, Procurement & Supply Chain, and Strategy & Sustainable Transformation (co-designed with Strate École de Design). Students are recruited through Parcoursup, the BCE concours and the school's own independent concours (launched 2025), open days, webinars, and international channels including Campus France.

The school generates revenue primarily from tuition fees (PGE at €11,900 for the multi-year program; MBA at €19,500; Mastère Spé GRH at €11,500; certificates €3,150-€5,600; short modules from €450), supplemented by continuing education and customized corporate training, French apprenticeship tax (taxe d'apprentissage), and international campus operations in Beijing (opened Jan 2024), Marrakech (Oct 2024, targeting 250 students in 5 years), and Shanghai (Oct 2025, targeting 1,000 students by 2029). The institution holds a Triple Crown of international accreditations (AACSB since 2015, AMBA since 2020, EFMD EPAS since 2019), is a member of CGE and CDEFM, and operates pedagogical 'labs' (InfoLab for IT, GraphLab for design thinking, LearningLab for pedagogical innovation, CareerLab for professional integration, and SquareLab, an open incubator that has launched ~100 startups with a 91% three-year survival rate). The faculty body is organized into three academic departments supported by the ClerMa research laboratory affiliated with Université Clermont Auvergne; the student community draws from 60+ nationalities and is supported by a 13,000+ alumni network and the Fondation Clermont School of Business.

Distribution operates through multiple channels: direct enrollment via the school website, partner academic institutions (EPIM, ISMAC, Golden Education/Gaodun, Strate École de Design) for international pathways, the Campus Connecté de Nevers partnership for territorial reach, and dedicated corporate-training advisors managing B2B relationships with regional enterprises such as Crédit Agricole Centre France, Société des Eaux de Volvic, and Aubert & Duval. Go-to-market combines event-driven recruitment (open days, webinars, on-campus BCE preparation sessions), digital channels (website, SEO, email, social media, YouTube), earned media in French national outlets, community-led engagement through alumni and student associations, and enterprise field sales via a Director of Companies & Economic Development for corporate partnerships and apprenticeship pipelines.

Name

Clermont School of Business

Legal name

Clermont School of Business

Website

https://clermont-sb.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Clermont School of Business is a French Triple Crown-accredited private Grande École de Management offering Bachelor, Master in Management (PGE), MSc, MBA, and DBA programs across campuses in France, Morocco, and China to domestic and international students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business School Education (Higher Education)

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Business and Secretarial Schools (611410)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Undergraduate Business Schools (BBA/BSBA Programs) (EDAHAHAA)

Keywords

• Business school education
• Management degree programs
• Executive education programs
• Master of science programs
• Grande ecole management

Headquarters

HQ city

Clermont-ferrand

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees - Degree Programs: Clermont School of Business generates primary revenue from tuition fees across its portfolio of degree programs. Bachelor programs, the Programme Grande École (Master grade), MSc programs, MBA, and DBA each carry distinct tuition rates. The Programme Grande École costs 11,900€ for 2 or 3 years (Bac+5 grade). The MBA costs 19,500€ over 18 months. Certificates in continuing education range from 3,150€ to 5,600€. The school offers tuition fee exemptions for scholarship students (boursiers) in first-year PGE.
2. Continuing Education and Professional Training: Revenue generated from professional development and continuing education programs including short modules, certificates, customized company training, and catalog training programs. Programs in this category include executive certificates (Certificats), MBA Executive format, MS GRH & Innovation Managériale, and VAE (Validation of Prior Experience). Pricing ranges from €2,000 for short modules to €19,500 for the full MBA.
3. Apprentissage Tax (Apprenticeship Tax): French companies contribute a apprenticeship tax (taxe d'apprentissage) that can be directed to educational institutions like Clermont School of Business. The school actively campaigns for companies to allocate their apprenticeship tax contributions to support student training, particularly in alternation programs.
4. International Campus Operations: Revenue from international campuses in Marrakech (opened October 2024) and Shanghai (opened October 2025), with a Beijing location. The school targets 250 international students in Marrakech within 5 years and 1,000 students in Shanghai by 2029. These campuses deliver the Programme Grande École and MIB/MIM programs internationally.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels10 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Clermont School of Business is a French Grande École de Management delivering higher-education programs in business and management. It offers Bachelor (Bac+3) degrees, the Programme Grande École (Master in Management, Bac+5), ten specialized MSc tracks, an AMBA-accredited Executive MBA, a DBA, MIB/MIM international double-degree programs, and a catalog of continuing education certificates, delivered from campuses in Clermont-Ferrand, Marrakech, Shanghai, and Beijing.

Product overview

Clermont School of Business is a Grande École de Management offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs across multiple levels: Bachelor (Bac+3), Master in Management/Programme Grande École (Bac+5), Master of Science (MSc) programs, MIB/MIM international programs, DBA doctoral program, MBA/Executive Education, and Continuing Education certificates. The core offering includes undergraduate Bachelors in International Management and Digital Marketing, followed by the Programme Grande École (Master in Management) with 8 specialization tracks. Specialized MSc programs cover Business Intelligence, Corporate Finance & Fintech, Digital Marketing & AI, International Commerce, Project Management, Supply Chain, and Sustainable Strategy. Executive offerings include AMBA-accredited MBA and specialized Mastère programs. Student support is provided through specialized labs: SquareLab (startup incubator), GraphLab (design), LearningLab (pedagogy innovation), CareerLab (professional integration), and InfoLab (technology). Programs are delivered from campuses in Clermont-Ferrand, Marrakech, Shanghai, and Beijing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SquareLab: Open incubator for start-ups launched in 2013, achieving 91% survival rate at 3 years and supporting nearly 100 start-ups over ten years
• CareerLab
• LearningLab
• GraphLab
• InfoLab
• Fondation Clermont School of Business

Products and services

• Bachelor Management International
• Bachelor Digital Marketing & E-Commerce Management
• Bachelors en alternance (eight specializations)
• Programme Grande École (Master in Management)
• Programme Grande École Online
• MSc Business Intelligence & Analytics
• MSc Corporate Finance & Fintech
• MSc Digital Marketing & Artificial Intelligence
• MSc International Commerce & Digital Marketing
• MSc Project Management
• MSc Procurement & Supply Chain Management
• MSc Strategy & Transformation Durable des Organisations (with Strate École de Design)
• MBA – Executive Master en Management
• DBA – Doctorate of Business Administration
• MIB/MIM Programs (Master in International Business / Master in International Management)
• Mastère Spécialisé GRH & Innovation Managériale
• Formation Continue Certificates (Continuing Education catalog)
• Short Modules / Workshops
• SquareLab Open Incubator

Quantifiable outcome

• 91% three-year startup survival rate for SquareLab-incubated companies
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Aubert & DuvalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026School-enterprise partnership announced in January 2026 for pedagogical collaboration, including student recruitment, internship opportunities, and potentially co-developed training programs.
• Shanghai (New Campus)coreOthers · 1 October 2025Clermont SB opened its second campus in China in Shanghai in October 2025, described as a campus 'en propre' (owned/directly operated). Target of 1,000 students by 2029. The campus delivers the Programme Grande École and MIB/MIM programs and is managed by a dedicated representative. Tong Han serves as MIM program representative for Clermont SB Shanghai.
• CCI Haute-Loire (Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Partnership of excellence signed in October 2025 between CCI Haute-Loire and Clermont School of Business for collaborative educational initiatives, territorial development, and support for regional economic actors.
• École HexagonecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025École Hexagone will co-locate on Campus Trudaine XL starting September 2026, sharing facilities with Clermont SB's expanded main campus. Announced March 2026 as a 'partenariat renforcé' (reinforced partnership).
• Crédit Agricole Centre France + IFCAMcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Joint launch of the MBA – Executive Master in Management in June 2025, specifically designed to support the transition at the heart of territories. Crédit Agricole Centre France and IFCAM (Institut de Formation du Crédit Agricole) co-developed the program with Clermont SB.
• Campus Connecté de NeversminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2025Partnership announced January 2025 enabling students of Campus Connecté de Nevers to follow a Bachelor program from Clermont SB starting September 2025. Ten student slots available, with the program extending access to higher education in the Nièvre territory.
• Marrakech (New Campus)coreOthers · 1 October 2024First international campus opened in Marrakech, Morocco in October 2024. First Programme Grande École delivered by a French business school in Morocco. Target of 250 international students within 5 years. Richard Soparnot, DG stated it was 'une évidence' (an obvious choice) to establish presence in Morocco.
• Beijing (Initial China Campus)minorOthers · 1 January 2024Campus opened in Beijing, China in January 2024 as an 'abrité' (hosted) campus, serving as the initial China footprint before the Shanghai campus opened in 2025.
• Golden Education (Gaodun)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner institution for the MIB/MIM 'AI et Data Management' program. Golden Education is a leading Chinese educational organization in finance and business (founded 2006), providing pathway and degree programs. Collaborates with government agencies, financial organizations, and top business schools.
• EPIM (École Pratique d'Ingénierie des Métiers)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEPIM is a partner for multiple MIB/MIM programs: International Affairs, Corporate Finance, and Marketing Digital. Enables students to adopt an international vision of business and reinforces their knowledge in Business and Management through joint program delivery.
• ISMAC (Institut Supérieur des Métiers de l'Audiovisuel et de la Communication)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerISMAC is the partner institution for the MIB/MIM 'Doing Business in Asia / Double-diplôme' program, enabling students to reinforce their business and management knowledge with a regional Asian focus.
• Strate École de DesigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLongstanding co-design partner for the MSc 'Strategy & Design for the Anthropocene' (now 'Stratégie & transformation durable des organisations'). Partnership renewed multiple times, most recently in 2024. The program combines management with design thinking for sustainable transformation.
• Erasmus+coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorErasmus+ charter holder enabling student and faculty exchange programs with European partner universities. The school also offers non-Erasmus international exchange programs, double-degree options, and summer schools. 'Bienvenue en France' label holder for international student reception.
• Crédit Agricole Centre France + Société des Eaux de VolvicminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-organizers of the 'Elles du Territoire' entrepreneurship awards (2nd edition, June 2026), celebrating female entrepreneurship in the territory. Four trophy categories and public choice award. Event held at Campus Trudaine XL auditorium.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Montpellier Business School: Montpellier Business School is a French Grande École of comparable size and reach offering Bachelor, PGE, MSc, and continuing education; it competes in admissions and corporate training markets that overlap directly with Clermont SB's offerings.
• NEOMA Business School: NEOMA is a Paris/Reims/Rouen-based French business school offering Bachelor, PGE, MSc, and MBA programs with triple-crown accreditations; it competes head-to-head with Clermont SB for the same cohort of French and international business students.
• EM Strasbourg Business School: EM Strasbourg, part of Université de Strasbourg, offers PGE, MSc, and executive programs of similar scale and profile to Clermont SB, including comparable pricing and accreditations, making it a like-for-like peer in the same regional-Grande École segment.
• Rennes School of Business: Rennes School of Business is a similarly sized French Grande École with triple-crown accreditations, a PGE, MSc, and MBA portfolio, and an emphasis on international students; it is a tier-equivalent competitor in admissions and executive education.
• SKEMA Business School: SKEMA operates multi-country campuses (France, China, Morocco, Brazil, USA) and competes directly with Clermont SB for the international Bachelor, MSc, and PGE applicant; a strong comp on multi-campus ambition and executive education.
• ESC Pau Business School: ESC Pau is a regionally based French business school with similar PGE, MSc, and Bachelor programs; it competes with Clermont SB in the same sub-tier of French Grandes Écoles focused on territorial engagement.
• ICN Business School: ICN is a French Grande École de Management in Nancy/Metz with comparable size, similar triple-crown ambitions (AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA), and a parallel focus on regional-territorial engagement and international development, making it the closest domestic peer to Clermont SB.
• Excelia Business School (formerly Sup de Co La Rochelle): Excelia is a regionally-anchored French business school (La Rochelle) with Bachelor, PGE, MSc, and continuing education programs; it competes directly with Clermont SB in the same tier of non-Paris French Grandes Écoles and for similar student segments.

Broad incumbents

• EDHEC Business School: EDHEC is a leading French Grande École with triple-crown accreditations, established international campuses (Nice, Paris, London, Singapore), and a top-ranked MSc/MBA portfolio; it represents the broader-incumbent comparable for Clermont SB's higher-end program ambitions.
• TBS Education (Toulouse Business School): TBS Education is a larger and better-known French business school with triple-crown accreditations and broader program coverage; it sits one tier above Clermont SB but is a comparable incumbent peer in the same French market segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance13 records

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Profiles10 records

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