Pacífico Business School

What Pacífico Business School does

Pacífico Business School (legal name: Escuela de Postgrado de la Universidad del Pacífico) is the graduate school of Universidad del Pacífico, a private Peruvian university headquartered at Jr. Sánchez Cerro 2121, Jesús María, Lima, with a secondary training location in Trujillo. Founded in 1979, the school serves mid-career professionals, executives, and corporate clients through four MBA formats (Presencial, a Distancia, Blended, Weekend), six specialized master's degrees (Finance, Supply Chain Management, People Management & Organizational Development, Marketing & Commercial Management, Auditing, Economics), a portfolio of executive education programs (PDE for company directors, CEO/CFO/CCO/CMO chief officer programs, Family Business Lab, Family Business international program), and a custom corporate training division.

The school's technology stack includes Blackboard LMS, a Virtual Campus (Campus Virtual), the ePBS Microlearning platform launched in 2025, and the UP GO Mobile App for alumni. Programs are delivered in-person, blended, and remote modes, with international immersion modules through partnerships with ESADE, Georgetown, MIT, IE Business School, UDD, UPC, and others. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time tuition payments (master's degrees priced around S/58,900; executive programs ranging from S/8,000 to US$9,480) plus custom corporate training contracts; corporate pricing follows volume-discount tiers of 10–20%.

Customer segments span individual working professionals (primary), private-sector corporate organizations, family business owners, and Peruvian public-sector institutions. The school holds triple crown accreditation (AACSB, AMBA, BGA), is recognized by Eduniversal, QS, Financial Times, and América Economía, and serves an alumni network (Red Alumni) of over 5,500 professionals since 1979. Multiple programs hold #1 rankings in Peru and Latin America in Eduniversal's 2024–2026 Best Masters rankings.

Name

Pacífico Business School

Legal name

Escuela de Postgrado de la Universidad del Pacífico

Website

https://pbs.edu.pe

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Pacífico Business School is the graduate school of Universidad del Pacífico in Lima, Peru, offering triple-accredited MBA programs, specialized master's degrees, and executive education to mid-career professionals, executives, and corporate clients across Latin America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education / Business School

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Business & Management Research Universities (EDAHABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Executive Education & Corporate Programs (Non-degree) (EDAHAHAN), Online Professional Schools (MBA/MPA/MPH/Etc.) (EDAHALAE), Online Graduate Schools (Master’s & Doctoral Programs) (EDAHALAD)

Keywords

• Graduate business education
• Executive education programs
• Corporate training solutions
• Master of business administration
• Professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Lima

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Graduate Degree Programs (Maestrías): Revenue from tuition fees for master's degree programs including MBA, Master's in Finance, Supply Chain Management, Marketing, Audit, and others. Programs range from 24 months in duration with tuition priced at S/58,900 (e.g., Master's in Audit).
2. Executive Education Programs: Revenue from specialized executive programs, certification courses, and short-form programs. Examples include the International Program for Business Families at US$9,480 and the Internal Communications program at S/13,000.
3. Corporate / In-House Training Solutions: Custom corporate training programs designed for organizations at various professional levels. The school partners with over 120 executive education courses to build tailored solutions. Designated corporate sales team led by Daniella Cabello Labarthe, Director of Corporate Solutions.
4. Specialization Programs (Programas de Especialización): Revenue from part-time specialization programs held on weekends (e.g., Human Talent Management program in Trujillo at S/8,000).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Pacífico Business School delivers graduate business education through master's degree programs, executive education courses, and custom corporate training solutions. It also operates the ePBS Microlearning digital platform and the Red Alumni network serving 5,500+ professionals since 1979. Programs are offered in-person, blended, and remote formats, with international double-degree partnerships with ESADE, Georgetown, IE, MIT, and other leading institutions.

Product overview

Pacífico Business School (Escuela de Postgrado de la Universidad del Pacífico) is a Peruvian business school offering a comprehensive portfolio of graduate education programs. The institution provides full-time and executive MBA programs (MBA Presencial, MBA a Distancia, MBA Blended, MBA Weekend) ranked #1 in Peru, along with specialized master's degrees in Finance, People Management & Organizational Development, Supply Chain Management, Marketing, and Auditing. The school delivers executive education through programs like the PDE (Directors Program), CEO/CFO/CCO/CMO Chief Officer programs, and Family Business Lab. Its technology-focused offerings include Global Executive Programs in AI, Data Science, Fintech, Business Analytics, and Digital Transformation. Additional services include custom corporate training (Soluciones Corporativas), the ePBS Microlearning digital platform, and the Red Alumni network serving over 5,500 professionals. The school maintains international partnerships for double degrees and exchange programs with institutions including ESADE, IE Business School, Georgetown University, and MIT.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MBA Presencial Full-time in-person Master of Business Administration program for working professionals and executives seeking comprehensive management training with international exposure at Barcelona School of Management. Ranked #1 in Peru by Eduniversal Best Masters 2024.
• MBA a Distancia Distance learning MBA program for working professionals requiring flexible online scheduling. Ranked best in Peru according to Eduniversal Best Masters 2024.
• MBA Blended Hybrid MBA combining online and in-person learning with innovative and flexible methodology. Ranked #1 in Peru by Eduniversal Best Masters 2026.
• MBA Weekend Weekend virtual MBA program designed for working professionals requiring weekend schedule flexibility.
• Maestría en Finanzas Master's in Finance with international week at ESADE Business School and specialization options in Corporate Finance or Integral Risk Management. Ranked #1 in Peru by Eduniversal 2024.
• Maestría en Dirección de Personas y Desarrollo Organizacional

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,500+ alumni in leadership positions since 1979
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers25 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

28 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• ESADE Business School (Spain)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerESADE Business School is a key partner for the Corporate MBA (double degree), Master's in Finance (international week), Master's in Marketing (international module), and Master in Management programs. ESADE ranks #4 globally in Executive Education — Open (Financial Times 2023) and #17 worldwide FT Global MBA 2024.
• Georgetown University (USA)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeorgetown University is a partner for the Corporate MBA program. Georgetown ranks #7 Best Colleges for Business in America per QS Top Universities 2024.
• Universidad del Desarrollo (UDD, Chile)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerUDD offers a double degree with the Master's in Organizational Development. UDD is ranked #1 in Latin America in Entrepreneurship and Innovation (América Economía 2019).
• Universidad Politécnica de Cataluña (UPC, Spain)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerUPC provides the international master's degree for the Supply Chain Management program. UPC is the 2nd most innovative university in Spain (Reuters Top 100: Europe's Innovative Universities 2019).
• MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMIT is ranked #1 in the world as the best university (QS World University Rankings 2023) and is a partner for exchange and double-degree programs.
• IE Business School (Spain)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIE Business School is ranked #1 in the world in online MBA (Financial Times 2024). Partner for the PDE (Program for Company Directors) international module and exchange programs.
• UPF — Universitat Pompeu Fabra (Spain)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUPF is recognized by Eduniversal as Best Business School in Spain (4 Palmes of Excellence). Partner for the MBA Presencial international module in Barcelona School of Management.
• ESIC Business & Marketing School (Spain)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerESIC is ranked among the best schools globally in MBA, Management, Marketing, Logistics, Finance, and Business Analytics (QS). Partner for the Master's in Marketing international module.
• Instituto de Estudios Bursátiles (IEB, Spain)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIEB leads the ranking of Master's programs in Spain per El Mundo, in the area of Economics and Finance. Offers double degree for the Master's in Economics program.
• Rome Business School (Italy)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRome Business School is ranked #1 in Italy and #23 worldwide in the Higher Education Ranking 2025. Partner for international programs.
• EDHEC Business School (France)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEDHEC Business School is a partner for exchange programs listed under the Direction of International Relations.
• Groupe ESC Clermont (France)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGroupe ESC Clermont is a partner institution for exchange programs.
• LUISS Guido Carli (Italy)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLUISS Guido Carli is a partner institution for exchange programs.
• Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (PUC Chile)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPUC Chile is a partner institution for exchange programs.
• Koç University (Turkey)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKoç University is a partner institution for exchange programs.
• NOVA School of Business and Economics (Portugal)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNOVA SBE is a partner institution for exchange programs.
• Maastricht University (Netherlands)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaastricht University is a partner institution for exchange programs.
• Toulouse Business School (France)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerToulouse Business School is a partner institution for exchange programs.
• Harris School of Public Policy, University of Chicago (USA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHarris School at UChicago offers an optional double degree for the Master's in Economics program.
• NYU Stern School of Business (USA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYU Stern students visit Pacífico Business School as part of international exchange/exposure activities.
• Saïd Business School, University of Oxford (UK)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExecutive MBA students from Oxford Saïd visit Pacífico Business School for international exposure.
• AACSB InternationalflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAACSB International provides accreditation to Pacífico Business School, placing it among the top 1% of business schools globally.
• Association of MBAs (AMBA)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMBA provides accreditation for the MBA and postgraduate programs at Pacífico Business School.
• Business Graduates Association (BGA)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerBGA provides accreditation for business education quality assurance at Pacífico Business School.
• EFMDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEFMD is a global network of business schools and corporations; Pacífico Business School is a member.
• CLADEA (Consejo Latinoamericano de Escuelas de Administración)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCLADEA is the Latin American Council of Management Schools; Pacífico Business School is a member.
• BALAS (Business Association of Latin American Scholars)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBALAS is a network of business scholars in Latin America; Pacífico Business School is a member.
• SEKN (Spanish Speaking Knowledge Network)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEKN is a network of business schools and research institutions in Spanish-speaking countries; Pacífico Business School is a member.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• INSEAD: Global operator of top-ranked MBA and executive education programs with multi-campus delivery (Fontainebleau, Singapore, Abu Dhabi). A global incumbent whose online and global MBA programs compete with Pacífico for Peruvian executives willing to study abroad.
• ESADE Business School: Barcelona-based business school ranked #4 globally in Executive Education Open and #17 FT Global MBA 2024. Pacifico's flagship double-degree partner for the Corporate MBA, Finance, and Marketing programs, while also offering competing global programs.
• IE Business School: Madrid-based business school ranked #1 in online MBA by Financial Times 2024. Both a partner (PDE international module, exchange) and competitor offering globally-branded online and blended MBAs that bypass geographic barriers to compete with Pacífico.
• LinkedIn Learning: Global enterprise learning platform delivering short-form business and executive content. Increasingly competes with Pacífico's ePBS Microlearning and executive education for corporate L&D and continuous-learning budgets across the same Peruvian corporate clients.

Direct peers

• CENTRUM Católica Graduate Business School: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú's graduate business school offering MBAs, specialized master's, and executive education. Competes directly with Pacífico for Peruvian professionals and is also listed as a peer institution employing Pacífico alumni.
• INCAE Business School: Central American business school with campuses in Nicaragua and Costa Rica offering MBA and executive programs. A LatAm peer competing for executive education and corporate training across the Andean and Central American regions.
• Universidad de los Andes School of Management: Top Colombian business school offering MBAs, specialized master's, and executive education in Bogotá. A leading Andean/LatAm peer competing for cross-border executive students and corporate training budgets in the same regional tier as Pacífico.
• ESAN: Peruvian graduate business school offering MBA, master's, and executive education programs primarily in Lima. The closest domestic competitor to Pacífico Business School, competing for the same Peruvian executive and corporate training market.
• EGADE Business School (Tecnológico de Monterrey): Mexico-based top LatAm business school offering MBAs and executive education across Latin America. A leading regional peer competing for cross-border executive students, corporate programs, and Eduniversal top rankings in the same LatAm tier as Pacífico.

Regional players

• Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez (UAI) Business School: Chilean business school with strong Eduniversal rankings and active in the Andean executive market. A regional peer competing with Pacífico for cross-border LatAm executive students, particularly given Pacífico's UDD partnership footprint in Chile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PacificoBS
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/EscuelaPostGradoUP
• Facebookfacebook.com/pacificoBS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pacifico-business-school
• Instagraminstagram.com/pacificobs

Compliance12 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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