What Moscow Business School does

Moscow Business School (МБШ) is a private Russian professional education provider operating since approximately 2006, structured as a group of two Moscow-registered entities (a non-profit autonomous educational organization, ANO DPO Moscow Business School, OGRN 1177700001753, and an operating LLC, OOO MBSH, OGRN 1107746384910), both headquartered on Leninsky Prospect in Moscow. The school delivers a broad catalog of 800 programs across 40 business verticals, including MBA, Executive MBA, DBA, Mini-MBA, 59 professional retraining programs, 482 short professional development courses, master classes, pre-recorded video courses, online intensives, and 120+ free webinars per year, supported by a network of 700+ instructors each required to have at least 5 years of practitioner experience. Beyond the core curriculum, MBS operates a closed Business Club community, a Speakers Club ('Academy of Speech'), a Teen Programs line, and a Business Blog knowledge library, and distributes certified training grants through a partnership with the Singapore Academy of Corporate Management.

The company runs a dual go-to-market: direct self-service enrollment via its website for individual professionals, paired with a phone/consultation-driven enterprise sales motion for corporate training delivered to clients such as Sberbank, Gazprom, Rosneft, Lukoil, VTB, Yandex, and Avito. Revenue is generated primarily through tuition for paid programs (with discounts, installment plans, and government grants up to RUB 80,000), supplemented by corporate training contracts and gift certificates. Customer acquisition is supported by a multi-channel engine spanning SEO, paid search, email/SMS, VKontakte/Telegram/MAX social media, a Yandex Music podcast, and free webinars that funnel prospects into paid programs. Annual learner volume is claimed at 20,000, with self-reported outcomes including an 85% promotion/role-change rate within a year of graduation, though financial KPIs are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Moscow Business School

Legal name

АНО ДПО «Московская бизнес школа»

Website

https://mbschool.ru

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Moscow Business School (МБШ) is a Russian private professional education provider, founded ~2006, offering 800 MBA, professional retraining, and short business programs across 40 verticals to ~20,000 individual learners and corporate clients such as Sberbank, Gazprom, and Yandex annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Education and Executive Training

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialized Master’s in Management (MiM) & Business Analytics (EDAHAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Online Professional Schools (MBA/MPA/MPH/Etc.) (EDAHALAE), Subject-Specific Short Courses & Academies (e.g., STEM, Business, Arts) (EDAIAIAC), Professional & Executive Short Courses (Non-Degree, International) (EDAIAIAH)

Keywords

• Business education
• Executive education
• MBA programs
• Corporate training
• Professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Moscow

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Education Programs (MBA, DBA, Mini-MBA): Full tuition-based programs including Master of Business Administration (MBA), Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), Executive MBA (EMBA), and Mini-MBA professional retraining programs. These represent the primary revenue stream, offered at various price points with discounts, installment plans, and government grant support (up to 80,000 rubles). Programs are delivered in evening, weekend, and intensive formats.
2. Short Professional Development Courses: Short-format skill improvement courses (повышение квалификации), professional retraining (профпереподготовка), and specialization programs across 40+ business verticals. Revenue is generated through per-program tuition fees.
3. Master Classes and Workshops: Evening master classes and workshops on specific topics (e.g., public speaking, emotional intelligence, conflict management). Offered as standalone paid sessions or bundled in programs.
4. Video Courses: Pre-recorded video course content delivered via the school's online platform. Sold individually or as part of promotional bundles (e.g., '2+2=More knowledge for the same price' promotions).
5. Online Intensives: Live online intensive programs focused on specific business topics or skills. Revenue from per-program tuition.
6. Corporate Training: Customized on-site or online training programs delivered to corporate clients for their employees. Negotiated pricing based on scope, number of participants, and customization level.
7. Free Events and Webinars: Free webinars and events serve as lead generation to convert attendees into paying program participants. These are offered regularly (120+ per year) and include both live and recorded content.
8. Gift Certificates: Sale of gift certificates for MBS programs, enabling third-party purchase of educational services as gifts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Moscow Business School is a private professional education institution that delivers business training programs including MBA, Executive MBA (EMBA), DBA, Mini-MBA, professional retraining, short professional development courses, master classes, video courses, online intensives, and customized corporate training across 40 business verticals. It serves both individual professionals (open enrollment) and corporate clients (tailored corporate programs), using a mix of in-person classes at its Moscow campus, live online sessions, and recorded video content delivered through its own online learning platform.

Product overview

Moscow Business School operates as a comprehensive educational platform offering multiple training formats: MBA programs (standard, Executive MBA, DBA, Mini-MBA), 59 professional retraining programs, 482 short professional development courses, 23 master classes, 49 video courses, corporate training, online intensives, and 120+ free webinars annually. The portfolio spans 40+ business disciplines including finance, marketing, HR, project management, logistics, IT, and specialized industry sectors. Key sub-brands include the Business Club MBS (exclusive membership community), the Speaker's Club 'Academy of Speech' (oratory training), and Teen Programs. The school serves approximately 20,000 listeners annually across its programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MBA Programs (Master of Business Administration) Comprehensive Master of Business Administration programs including standard MBA, Executive MBA (EMBA), DBA, and Mini-MBA formats with specializations across 40+ business disciplines such as strategic management, finance, marketing, IT, logistics, and human resources. Delivered in evening, weekend, intensive, and online formats with discounts, installment plans, and government grant support.
• Professional Retraining Programs (Профессии) 59 professional retraining programs leading to recognized qualifications in areas such as HR management, marketing, finance, logistics, law, and business analysis. Targeted at professionals seeking formal career credentials with 20% discount available on installment payment.
• Short Courses (Professional Development) 482 short-term professional development and skill enhancement courses covering topics including soft skills, procurement, HR, psychology, project management, teen development, analytics, AI, public speaking, and logistics. Sold individually with group discounts.
• Master Classes 23 evening and weekend master classes offering intensive workshops in business skills, public speaking, leadership, emotional intelligence, and conflict management. Offered as standalone paid sessions.
• Video Courses 49 pre-recorded video courses providing flexible online learning across business, management, marketing, and professional development topics. Sold individually or in promotional bundles (e.g., '2 video courses for the price of 2 = more knowledge for the same price').
• Corporate Training Customized corporate training programs delivered on-site or online for organizations including major Russian enterprises such as Sberbank, Gazprom, Rosneft, Lukoil, VTB, X5 Retail Group, Yandex, Avito, Aeroflot, and others. Pricing negotiated based on scope, participants, and customization.
• Online Intensives Live online intensive programs including MBA-format intensives and executive education courses focused on leadership, finance, marketing, IT, and operational management. Per-program tuition model.
• Business Club MBS (Закрытый клуб MBS) Closed membership community offering monthly curated learning materials, online and offline events, networking, book recommendations, and exclusive training sessions for ongoing professional development of alumni and members.
• Speaker's Club 'Academy of Speech' (Клуб Ораторов «Академия речи») Oratory and public speaking club focused on developing presentation skills, voice control, and confident communication for professionals and teenagers.
• Teen Programs Specialized courses for teenagers (12-17 years) covering emotional intelligence, leadership, personal branding, public speaking, and career guidance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% of graduates receive a promotion or change of position within one year after training
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers26 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Singapore Academy of Corporate ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Moscow Business School holds a grant operator certificate from the Singapore Academy of Corporate Management, enabling the school to act as an authorized distributor of international training grants for Russian professionals. This partnership enhances the school's international credentialing and expands access to global educational standards for Russian learners.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Eduson Academy: Russian online business education platform focused on management, leadership, and corporate training. Closely comparable to MBS's online intensive and short-course offerings, with a pure-play digital model and strong B2B corporate training pipeline.
• Netology: Major Russian online education platform with courses in business, marketing, finance, and soft skills. Comparable to MBS's short-format professional development catalog but with a stronger online-only delivery model and broader B2B corporate training footprint in Russia.
• Skillbox: Leading Russian online education platform offering professional courses including business, management, marketing, and analytics. Directly competes with MBS's short-course and video-course catalog at lower price points, and represents the digital-native threat to MBS's non-MBA offerings.
• Synergy University: Large Russian private university with a wide catalog of business, management, and IT programs delivered online and on campus. Overlaps with MBS on professional retraining and short business courses, with a more aggressive online and franchise model.

Broad incumbents

• Coursera for Business: Global enterprise learning platform offering curated catalogs from top universities and business schools. Competes with MBS for Russian corporate L&D budgets, particularly for multinationals seeking internationally recognized credentials over local providers.
• Higher School of Economics (HSE University): Top Russian public university with a large business and management faculty offering MBAs, corporate programs, and online courses. Competes with MBS for the same Moscow-based learners and corporate L&D budgets, with stronger brand equity in academic credentials.
• Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA): Largest public Russian institution offering MBA, professional retraining, and executive programs across dozens of regional campuses. Overlaps with MBS on professional retraining and short-format courses but offers degree-granting authority and government affiliation that MBS lacks.

Direct peers

• Skolkovo Moscow School of Management (SKOLKOVO): Russia's leading private business school offering MBA, EMBA, and executive education programs in Moscow. Directly competes with MBS for the same Russian corporate and individual MBA buyer, and serves overlapping enterprise accounts including major Russian corporates.
• Moscow School of Social and Economic Sciences (Shaninka): Russian private university offering master's and MBA programs with British university partnerships. Competes with MBS in the Moscow MBA market, particularly for learners seeking internationally-linked credentials, which is an area where MBS is comparatively weak.
• City Business School: Russian private business school specializing in distance MBA and professional retraining programs. Closely comparable business model to MBS's online-intensive and remote-format offerings, targeting the same working-professional segment across Russia.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MBSRussia
• Facebookfacebook.com/mbschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/92622

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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