TBS Education

What TBS Education does

TBS Education, legally "TBS Education, Ecole de Commerce et de Management," is a France-headquartered higher-education institution founded in 1903 by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Toulouse. It operates under EESC (Etablissement d'Enseignement Superieur Consulaire) status with CCI de Toulouse and CCI Occitanie as shareholders, and has been a société à mission since 2022 with a stated purpose of "Revealing talents for a world in transition." The school serves approximately 6,600 students in initial training (Bachelor, Programme Grande École, 10 Mastères Spécialisés, 21 Masters of Science) and 2,300 executives in continuing education annually, across four campuses in Toulouse (Lascrosses and Entiore), Paris, Barcelona (opened 2022), and Casablanca (opened October 2025). It is one of fewer than 1% of business schools globally holding triple crown accreditation (AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS), all renewed between 2021 and 2024.

The core product is a portfolio of management education programs delivered in French, English, and Spanish across Bac+3 to Bac+8 levels, supplemented by executive education, an Executive DBA, a Global Executive MBA, short programs (Summer and Winter Schools), corporate training, and entrepreneurship services (TBSeeds incubator, TBStart pre-incubation). Distribution combines national entrance examinations (Concours BCE, AST, Parcoursup), international recruitment, alternance/apprenticeship tracks, and corporate continuing-education channels funded through OPCO, CPF, and Pôle Emploi mechanisms. The 2022-2023 operating budget was €65M, with revenue streams spanning tuition (modular and income-adjusted for initial training), corporate training contracts, apprenticeship tax, incubator services, and foundation donations. The technology layer is primarily a digital campus for distance learning (first French business school to receive the CGE 4Digital label in 2019), pedagogical-innovation projects such as the AIMS 2026-awarded Foresight Lab Experience combining generative AI with strategic foresight, and supporting platforms for hybrid learning across four geographies.

Name

TBS Education

Legal name

TBS Education, Ecole de Commerce et de Management

Website

https://tbs-education.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1903

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

TBS Education is a triple-accredited French business school founded in 1903, offering Bachelor through Executive DBA programs across four campuses in Toulouse, Paris, Barcelona, and Casablanca to approximately 8,900 students and executives annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business School / Higher Education in Management

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

General Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAA)

Keywords

• Business school education
• Management programs
• Executive education
• Master of science
• Corporate training

Headquarters

HQ city

Toulouse (Lascrosses)

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees - Initial Education: Revenue from degree programs including Bachelor, Programme Grande École, Mastères Spécialisés, and Masters of Science. Tuition varies by program and nationality, with modular tuition fees based on student income for initial education students.
2. Tuition Fees - Continuing Education: Revenue from executive education programs for managers and executives, including Global Executive MBA, Executive DBA, Executive Management programs, and operational management courses. Available through VAE and part-time modalities.
3. Corporate Training Contracts: Customized training programs for companies, including sur-mesure (custom) corporate training, short programs, and skills development for employees. Funded through OPCO, CPF, and other professional development mechanisms.
4. Apprenticeship Tax (Taxe d'apprentissage): A portion of companies' apprenticeship tax directed to support vocational education and training.
5. Incubator & Entrepreneurship Services: TBSeeds startup incubator provides entrepreneurship support services and may generate revenue through incubated company success.
6. Foundation & Scholarship Donations: The TBS Education Foundation (Fondation TBS Education) raises funds from corporate and individual donors to support scholarships, pedagogical projects, and research. Over 1,000 scholarships distributed since 2008.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels14 records

Core offering

TBS Education is a triple-accredited (AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS) higher education institution that delivers management and business education programs. Its offerings span a three-year Bachelor in Management, the Master in Management / Programme Grande École, ten Mastères Spécialisés, 21 Master of Science (MSc) programs, the Global Executive MBA, Executive DBA, executive and continuing education for professionals, and short programs (Summer/Winter Schools). Programs are delivered across four campuses in Toulouse, Paris, Barcelona, and Casablanca, with options for full-time, part-time, apprenticeship, and distance learning modalities.

Product overview

TBS Education is a triply accredited (AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS) business school offering a comprehensive portfolio of management education programs. The portfolio spans undergraduate (Bachelor in Management, Bac+3), graduate (Master in Management/Programme Grande École, Bac+5), specialized masters (Mastères Spécialisés, Bac+5), Master of Science programs (MSc, 21 programs), executive education (Global Executive MBA 14 months, International Executive MBA 18 months, Executive DBA 4 years), short programs (Summer School 3-6 weeks, Winter School 10 days-3 weeks), continuing education for professionals, and entrepreneurial support services (TBStart pre-incubation, TBSeeds incubator). Programs are delivered across 4 campuses in Toulouse, Paris, Barcelona, and Casablanca, in French, English, or Spanish, with options for full-time, part-time, apprenticeship/alternance, and VAE. The school also provides student experience services including Career Services, Career Booster, Library, and Language Center.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TBSeeds: Startup incubator for student entrepreneurs, created in 2012, supporting business creation with societal impact.
• TBStart
• ESCadrille
• The Kross
• Inspiring Guest
• The Blind Search

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of Bachelor and Grande École students experience international mobility
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature8 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Casablanca Finance CitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025TBS Education's new Casablanca campus (opened October 2025) is located in Casablanca Finance City, the prestigious financial and business district of Morocco. This strategic location provides students with access to Morocco's economic hub and facilitates corporate partnerships.
• University of GalwayminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 February 2025TBS Education Bachelor launched a new double degree with the University of Galway in Ireland. This partnership provides Bachelor students with the opportunity to earn a double degree from TBS Education and University of Galway, expanding international academic options.
• ALA (Aerospace sector partnership)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025TBS Education signed a strategic partnership with ALA to strengthen its presence in the aerospace ecosystem. ALA is an aerospace-focused organization. The partnership supports TBS Education's Aeronautics & Space Center of Excellence and the Global Executive MBA aerospace specialization.
• ProvaleminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025TBS Education and Provale united their forces for the retraining of professional athletes. Provale represents professional rugby players in France. The partnership offers specialized training programs for high-level athletes transitioning to post-sport careers.
• DomusViminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership of excellence between TBS Education and DomusVi, a major player in senior care and living (établissements et services pour personnes âgées). Supports TBS Education's MS Manager de Structures Sanitaires & Sociales program with industry expertise and potential student placements.
• ICC FinancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership between TBS Education and ICC Finance for the Business Courtage & Finance program. Combines TBS Education's academic excellence with ICC Finance's sector-specific expertise in brokerage and finance, offering students practical knowledge of the financial intermediation sector.
• China (Executive DBA Partnership)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 March 2024Executive DBA program partnership with China, extending TBS Education's doctoral programs to Chinese executives and facilitating cross-cultural research collaboration.
• INSA ToulousecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 April 2022TBS Education and INSA Toulouse launched a triple diploma program (Manager/Engineer/MSc), combining TBS Education's management expertise with INSA Toulouse's engineering excellence. This triple degree program produces managers with both engineering and business credentials.
• Pierre Fabre (represented by President Eric Ducournau)coreOthers · 1 January 2021Eric Ducournau, Director General of Pierre Fabre, was appointed President of TBS Education in November 2025. Pierre Fabre is the leading French pharmaceutical and dermo-cosmetic group. This leadership appointment strengthens TBS Education's strategic direction with an international vision anchored in the Occitanie region.
• ISAE-SUPAEROcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partnership between TBS Education and ISAE-SUPAERO, the world-renowned aerospace engineering school in Toulouse. Supports the MSc Aerospace Management and the Aeronautics & Space Center of Excellence, enabling TBS students to benefit from ISAE-SUPAERO's expertise in aerospace management education.
• Bangalore (India) - Aerospace Management PartnershipminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partnership between TBS Education Toulouse and Bangalore for management education in the aerospace sector. The collaboration strengthens aerospace management education and research ties between France and India.
• UNIVERSEH (European University Alliance)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021TBS Education participates in UNIVERSEH, a European University Alliance funded by the Erasmus+ program. This alliance fosters European higher education integration, student mobility, and collaborative research across European universities.
• Sciences Po ToulousecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partnership for double degree programs between TBS Education and Sciences Po Toulouse, the Toulouse campus of the Institut d'Études Politiques network. Allows students to obtain both management and political science/humanities credentials.
• École des MinescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partnership for double degree programs between TBS Education and École des Mines (part of the Institut Mines-Télécom). Enables engineering and management double degree opportunities for students.
• INSAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partnership for double degree programs with INSA schools (Institut National des Sciences Appliquées), engineering schools across France. Enables TBS students to earn engineering and management credentials simultaneously.
• Université de Toulouse (Associated Member)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021TBS Education is an associate member of Université de Toulouse, the federal university structure bringing together higher education institutions in the Toulouse area. Facilitates research collaboration and academic integration.
• 230+ International University PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021TBS Education maintains partnerships with over 230 international universities across all continents, including over 150 AACSB, EQUIS, or EPAS accredited institutions. These partnerships enable student exchanges, double degrees, and collaborative research. Includes partnerships with prestigious institutions worldwide.
• 70 Double Degree Partners in France and AbroadcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021TBS Education offers 70 possibilities for double degrees with 15 universities and grandes écoles in France and internationally, enabling students to earn credentials from both TBS Education and partner institutions.
• Erasmus+ Partner UniversitiesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Through Erasmus+ program, TBS Education facilitates student and staff mobility with European partner universities. Also includes credit mobility programs to Mauritius and Burkina Faso.

Scale indicators20 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ESSEC Business School: ESSEC is a leading French Grande École offering Master in Management, MSc, MBA, and Executive Education across campuses in France (Cergy), Singapore, and Morocco (Rabat). Direct competitor for French prépa students, MSc applicants, and executive education clients, with comparable triple accreditation and Top 10 French ranking.
• SKEMA Business School: SKEMA Business School operates across multiple campuses in France (Lille, Paris, Sophia Antipolis), Brazil, China, South Africa, and the US, offering Grande École, MSc, MBA, and Executive Education. Direct competitor with similar multi-campus international strategy and comparable program portfolio.
• NEOMA Business School: NEOMA Business School operates campuses in Reims, Rouen, and Paris, offering Grande École Programme, MSc, MBA, and Executive Education. Direct competitor for French business school applicants and corporate training clients, with similar triple accreditation status and Top 10-15 French ranking.
• EM Lyon Business School: EM Lyon (emlyon business school) is a French Grande École with campuses in Lyon, Paris, Shanghai, Mumbai, and São Paulo, offering the Grande École Programme, MSc, MBA, and Executive Education. Direct competitor in French and international business education with triple accreditation.
• IESEG School of Management: IESEG School of Management is a French business school with campuses in Lille and Paris, offering Grande École Programme, MSc, MBA, and Executive Education. Direct competitor for French prépa students and continuing education, with AACSB and EQUIS accreditations.
• Audencia Business School: Audencia Business School is a French Grande École based in Nantes with campuses in Paris, Beijing, Shenzhen, and São Paulo, offering Grande École Programme, MSc, MBA, and Executive Education. Direct competitor in French business education with triple accreditation.
• KEDGE Business School: KEDGE Business School is a French Grande École with campuses in Bordeaux, Marseille, Paris, Shanghai, Suzhou, and Dakar. Direct competitor for French and international students, with comparable program portfolio (Bachelor, Grande École, MSc, MBA) and triple accreditation.
• EDHEC Business School: EDHEC is a French business school with campuses in Lille, Nice, Paris, London, and Singapore, offering Grande École Program, MSc, MBA, and Executive Education. Direct competitor in French and European business education with triple accreditation (AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA) and comparable Top 10 French ranking.

Broad incumbents

• INSEAD: INSEAD is one of the world's top business schools with campuses in Fontainebleau (France), Singapore, and Abu Dhabi, offering MBA, Executive MBA, and Executive Education. Operates as a global incumbent with top-tier global rankings, representing the upper bound for French-origin business school prestige and a benchmark for executive education.
• HEC Paris: HEC Paris is France's top-ranked business school and a global leader, offering Grande École, MSc, MBA, Executive MBA, and PhD programs. Operates as a broader incumbent with significantly larger scale, higher global rankings (#1-2 in France, top 5 globally), and is the primary benchmark for all French business schools including TBS.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

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Funding overview

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