What MBA ESG does

MBA ESG is a Paris-based private higher education institution founded in 1985 and operated under the Galileo Global Education France group. It delivers 23 specialized MBA programs at its campus in the 11th arrondissement of Paris, structured across three tracks: MBA1 (two-year programs for Bac+3 graduates), MBA2 (one-year programs for Bac+4/5 graduates), and Executive MBA (part-time for working professionals). Programs span sectors including commerce, finance, digital/AI, luxury, hospitality, HR, marketing, supply chain, sports, and culture/media, with all programs available in alternance (work-study) format combining classroom instruction with employer-based professional experience. RNCP Level 7 certification from France Compétences and Qualiopi certification for 2025-2026 underpin the credential framework, and 19 programs are ranked by Eduniversal.

The business model combines three revenue streams: direct tuition from initial formation students at €9,900-€11,900 per year depending on specialization; employer-financed tuition from 1,268 corporate alternance partners who fund apprenticeship contracts; and recurring revenue from Executive MBA programs operated through subsidiary ESG Executive. Faculty is 90% composed of active professionals. Reported employment outcomes range from 80% to 93.5% within six months of certification across programs, and entry salaries for Big Data/AI roles are cited at €38,000-€45,000.

The institution operates as ESGCV/MBA ESG (SIREN 752 535 476) within Galileo Global Education France, a private higher education group with €102.7 million in capital. Notable employer relationships include Chanel, Société Générale, Accor, EY, Canal+, Air France, Sodexo, and Vinci Construction. The technology stack is conventional: standard web infrastructure with no disclosed app, API, or proprietary platform. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

MBA ESG

Legal name

ESG MBA - Etablissement privé d'enseignement supérieur technique

Website

https://mba-esg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MBA ESG is a Paris-based private higher education institution, founded in 1985, offering 23 specialized MBA programs through initial formation, alternance work-study, and Executive MBA tracks for Bac+3/4/5 graduates and working professionals under the Galileo Global Education France group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Business and Secretarial Schools (611410), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

MBA & Executive MBA Programs (EDAHAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Private higher education
• MBA programs Paris
• Professional certification RNCP
• Work-study alternance
• Executive education

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees - Initial Formation: Full-time programs where students pay tuition fees directly. Pricing varies by program year and specialization.
2. Alternance/Apprenticeship Financing: Work-study programs where company partners cover tuition fees and pay student salaries. 1,268 companies recruited MBA ESG apprentices in 2022-2023.
3. Continuing Education / Executive Programs: Part-time Executive MBA programs for working professionals with Bac+2 and 5-7 years experience.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

MBA ESG is a private higher education institution in Paris that delivers 23 specialized MBA programs at the Bac+5 (RNCP Level 7) level, including first-year (MBA1, 2-year) programs, second-year (MBA2, 1-year) programs, part-time Executive MBAs, and English-language MBAs. Programs span sectors such as business management, marketing, finance, digital, luxury and hospitality, HR, and supply chain, and are available in initial formation or work-study (alternance) formats.

Product overview

MBA ESG is a higher education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of 23 MBA programs in Paris, organized across multiple delivery formats and specializations. The core offering consists of MBA1 (first-year, 2-year program for Bac+3 holders) and MBA2 (second-year, 1-year program for Bac+4/5 holders) programs leading to RNCP Level 7 certified titles. Programs span diverse sectors including Business Management, Marketing & Communication, Finance & Accounting, Data & Digital, Luxury & Hospitality, Sports, Culture & Media, HR, and Commerce/Logistics. The institution also provides Executive MBA programs (part-time for working professionals), English-language MBA programs, and distance learning options. All programs are available through work-study (alternance) format, combining academic study with professional experience. The portfolio includes specialized tracks such as MBA AI for Business, MBA Big Data & IA, MBA Expert en Cybersécurité, MBA Marketing et Management du Luxe, and Executive variants in Data, HR, Management, and Hospitality.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MBA Innovation Tech First-year MBA program focused on innovation and technology, preparing Bac+3 holders for tech-driven business environments.
• MBA Management et Gestion des Entreprises First-year MBA program covering business management and corporate governance fundamentals for Bac+3 graduates.
• MBA Manager Développement Commercial First-year MBA program specializing in commercial development and sales management.
• MBA Consultant RSE First-year MBA program training sustainability and corporate social responsibility consultants.
• MBA Communication Politique et Affaires Internationales First-year MBA program focusing on political communication and international affairs.
• MBA Expert en Communication et Événementiel First-year MBA program specializing in communication and event management.
• MBA Management des Achats First-year MBA program focused on procurement and purchasing management.
• MBA Business Unit Manager First-year MBA program training business unit managers for operational leadership.
• MBA Supply Chain Management First-year MBA program covering logistics and supply chain management.
• MBA Management de la Production Musicale et Développement d'Artiste First-year MBA program for music production management and artist development.
• MBA Gestion des Ressources Humaines First-year MBA program in human resources management.
• MBA Gestion des Patrimoines First-year MBA program specializing in wealth and asset management.
• MBA Commerce international First-year MBA program focused on international trade and global commerce.
• MBA Production Audiovisuelle First-year MBA program for audiovisual and film production management.
• MBA Management du Sport First-year MBA program covering sports management and athletics administration.
• MBA Management de l'Hôtellerie First-year MBA program for hospitality and hotel management.
• MBA Droit des Affaires - Juriste d'entreprise First-year MBA program combining business law and corporate legal studies.
• MBA Marketing et Management du Luxe et de la Mode First-year MBA program specializing in luxury brand and fashion management.
• MBA Finance et e-Contrôle des risques First-year MBA program in finance and digital risk control.
• MBA Audit et Contrôle de Gestion First-year MBA program in auditing and management control.
• MBA Manager Marketing Stratégique et Opérationnel First-year MBA program in strategic and operational marketing management.
• MBA AI for Business Second-year MBA program applying artificial intelligence to business contexts for Bac+4/5 graduates.
• MBA Expert en Cybersécurité Second-year MBA program specializing in cybersecurity expertise.
• MBA Big data et Intelligence Artificielle Second-year MBA program in big data and artificial intelligence management.
• MBA Management de Projets, Innovation et Technologie Second-year MBA program for project management, innovation, and technology leadership.
• MBA Expert en Stratégie Digitale Second-year MBA program in digital strategy and e-business expertise.
• Executive MBA Cybersécurité (CMSRI) Part-time Part-time executive MBA focused on cybersecurity risk management for working professionals.
• Executive MBA Big Data - Chief Data Officer Part-time Part-time executive MBA preparing for Chief Data Officer roles with big data expertise.
• Executive Tech MBA - Part time

Quantifiable outcome

• 80-93.5% employment rate within 6 months after certification
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cours FlorentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTheatre and acting school partnership providing communication skills development through theater techniques. Students in Marketing and HR programs develop presentation and public speaking skills through Cours Florent methodology.
• ESG Executive (ESG School of Business)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerESG Executive is the continuing education entity of ESG that operates Executive MBA programs for working professionals. Programs delivered in-person in Paris with dedicated advisory support.
• Istituto Marangoni France SAS / IDAAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Luxury Marketing and Management MBA program, contributing to the Manager en marketing du luxe certification (RNCP 36015).
• ECAD Consultants - IESA ART&CultureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Music Production MBA program, delivering the Administrateur de Projets Culturels certification (RNCP 36701).
• Galileo Global Education FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company and publisher of MBA ESG website. Private higher education group (SAS) with €102,691,775 capital, registered at 8 Rue des Pirogues de Bercy, 75012 Paris. Group comprises multiple prestigious schools under unified governance.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• PSB Paris School of Business: Paris-based private business school with comparable Bac+3/5 MBA portfolio, English-language programs, and an apprenticeship/alternance delivery model targeting the same French professional student segment.
• PPA Business School (Pôle Paris Alternance): Paris-based private school focused on alternance-delivered MBA programs across business, marketing, and finance. Targets the same Bac+3/4/5 audience via work-study contracts and similar tuition tiers.
• IPAG Business School: Private Paris-based business school offering Bac+5 programs with a strong alternance model and similar tuition levels. Direct competitor for the same student profile (Bac+3/4 seeking sector specialization) and overlapping employer partnerships.
• Sup de V (ESGV): Private Parisian business school within the ESG Education network (same ecosystem as MBA ESG) offering sector-specialized MBA programs at the same level, with overlapping employer relationships and student funnel.
• MBway: Network of French private schools offering specialized MBA programs (marketing, IT, HR, finance) delivered primarily in alternance. Competes head-to-head for the same Bac+3/4 candidates and employer-sponsored apprenticeship contracts.

Emerging players

• ISCOD (Institut Supérieur des Compétences): French private school focused on digital and tech MBAs delivered partly online. Targets an overlapping chunk of MBA ESG's digital/AI student base with a lower-cost, more flexible delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• INSEAD: Global top-tier business school with French roots (Fontainebleau) and a flagship MBA program. Anchors the prestige ceiling for MBA-level education in France and competes for international English-language MBA candidates.
• ESSEC Business School: Historic French Grande École with executive education and specialized masters programs in Paris. Represents the upper-tier incumbent whose expanding professional MBA offerings eat into MBA ESG's higher-end segment.
• SKEMA Business School: Top French Grande École with multiple campuses (including Paris) and a global master/MBA portfolio. Competes for specialized sector programs and English-language international students that overlap with MBA ESG's higher-tier offerings.
• IESEG School of Management: Larger and more internationally ranked French business school (AACSB, EQUIS accredited) with post-graduate programs in Paris/Lille. Competes for the same Bac+4/5 advanced students but with significantly stronger brand and broader academic portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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