Canary Islands Business School by MBA

What Canary Islands Business School by MBA does

Canary Islands Business School by MBA (CIBS) is a private, non-profit business school operated by Fundación Canaria MBA and headquartered in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain. Founded in 1986 and registered as a foundation in 1992, CIBS delivers business education to international undergraduate students, working executives pursuing MBA credentials, and corporate clients seeking customized training programs. The institution's core offerings are a three-year Bachelor's Degree in Business taught in English (with the first two years on the Las Palmas campus and the third year at one of five partner universities in the UK, Ireland, France, or the Netherlands) and an MBA Executive Program comprising 180 hours of core business training plus 100 hours of specialization.

The school augments these degree programs with eight bachelor-level specializations (International Business, Banking and Finance, Marketing, Human Resources, International Business Communication, Sports Management, and others), seasonal Winter and Summer Schools for international executives and pre-undergraduate business camps, and a bundled Professional Coaching Program. All instruction is delivered by active business practitioners rather than academic theorists, with curricula formally aligned to partner-university degree frameworks to enable international credentialing. CIBS does not develop proprietary technology, software, or algorithms; its underlying capability stack is limited to standard web infrastructure with Google Analytics for traffic measurement.

The business model rests on three recurring tuition streams: bachelor's tuition (€7,000 per year for the on-campus years), MBA tuition (€8,200 per program, FUNDAE-bonificable for Spanish employers), and customized corporate executive training priced per engagement. Pricing is transparent and published, the go-to-market motion is sales-led via website contact forms, personal interviews with the Academic Director, and a WhatsApp Business line, and partner-university networks provide top-of-funnel referral demand. CIBS employs 45 staff, serves markets across Spain and EMEA, and has no disclosed parent company, subsidiaries, M&A activity, funding rounds, or external ownership.

Name

Canary Islands Business School by MBA

Legal name

FUNDACIÓN CANARIA MBA

Website

https://cibs.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CIBS is a private non-profit business school in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, founded 1986, delivering an English-language Bachelor's in Business and an MBA Executive Program to international students and corporate clients through five European partner universities.

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Product category

Business Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAHAA

Undergraduate Business Schools (BBA/BSBA Programs)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Business Schools & Management Institutes

SECONDARYEDAHAHAJ

International Business & Global Management Schools

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Business Schools & Management Institutes

SECONDARYEDAIAIAH

Professional & Executive Short Courses (Non-Degree, International)

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/International Summer/Winter Schools & Short-Term Academic Programs

Keywords

• Business school education
• Executive MBA programs
• Undergraduate business degree
• Corporate executive training
• International business education

Headquarters

HQ city

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees - MBA Programs: Revenue generated from executive education programs including MBA degrees. The Master Executive program consists of 180 hours of business administration training plus 100 hours of specialization, priced at €8,200 and bonificable through FUNDAE (Spanish professional training foundation).
2. Tuition Fees - Bachelor Programs: Revenue from undergraduate business degree programs. Students pay €7,000 per year for years 1 and 2 at CIBS campus, with third-year tuition determined by the partner university selected.
3. Corporate Executive Training: Customized executive education programs built with organizations, combining learning, real business scenarios, and living experiences of the Canary Islands for professional development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Canary Islands Business School by MBA is a private non-profit business school delivering higher education programs including a three-year international Bachelor's Degree in Business (with eight specializations and year-3 completion at one of five partner universities) and an MBA Executive Program (180 hours of business administration plus 100 hours of specialty). It also runs customized corporate executive training programs and seasonal Winter/Summer Schools. Programs are taught 100% in English by active professional practitioners, combining classroom learning with real business projects, internships, and networking in the Canary Islands.

Product overview

Canary Islands Business School by MBA offers a portfolio of business education products centered on its core MBA Executive Program (180 hours core + 100 hours specialty) and Bachelor's Degree in Business (3-year international degree with 8 specializations across 5 partner universities). The school also provides customized Executive Education programs for organizations, seasonal Winter/Summer Schools for executives, and pre-undergraduate business camps. All programs emphasize practical learning with active professionals as faculty and include networking opportunities. The institution is located in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and serves students internationally through partnerships with universities in the UK, Ireland, France, and the Netherlands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MBA Executive Program

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• University of the West of England (UWE Bristol)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner university enabling CIBS students to complete their final year (year 3) of the Bachelor's Degree in Business at UWE Bristol campus in England. Students can specialize in various business disciplines and receive a degree from a UK university.
• Paris School of Business (PSB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner university in Paris, France. CIBS students may complete their third year of the bachelor's degree program at PSB, gaining exposure to French business education and European markets.
• Dublin Business School (DBS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner institution in Dublin, Ireland. DBS offers CIBS students the opportunity to complete their final undergraduate year in Ireland, providing exposure to European business education and the Celtic Tiger economy.
• Sheffield Hallam UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK-based partner university offering CIBS students pathway to complete their bachelor's degree in Sheffield. Students benefit from Sheffield Hallam's applied learning approach and industry connections.
• Wittenborg University of Applied SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetherlands-based partner university allowing CIBS students to complete their final year in Apeldoorn. Offers practical-oriented business education with international student community.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/canary-islands-business-school-by-mba

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Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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