IPES BUSINESS SCHOOL

What IPES BUSINESS SCHOOL does

IPES Business School (legal name: Institut de Perfectionnement & d'Enseignement Supérieur) is a privately held, MENFP/DESRS-recognized professional higher-education institution founded in 2017 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, by Dr. Edelin Mangnan. It operates as a 100% online, distance-learning school designed for active professionals, delivering synchronous evening and weekend sessions spanning four credential levels: Diplôme Universitaire Technique (DUT, 10 months), Licence Professionnelle (3-4 years), DESS (1 year), Executive Master/EMBA (2 years), and three professional doctorates — EDBA, D.Ed., DPM (3 years, in cotutelle). Tuition is denominated in Haitian Gourdes for entry-level programs (DUT ~77,000 HTG, Licence 90,000 HTG) and in US Dollars for advanced tiers (DESS at 1,600 USD), with Master/Doctorate pricing not publicly disclosed.

Its technology stack combines a dedicated LMS via Campus Virtuel (campus.ipes.edu.ht) for academic and financial management, an asynchronous IPES Cours platform (cours.ipes.edu.ht), the ScholarVox/Cyberlibris digital library, Google Classroom, and Eskooly for student information, with payments settled through MonCash, NatCash, card, and bank transfer. Beyond teaching, IPES runs an institutional ecosystem of wholly-owned units: ERM research team, EDMI doctoral school, IBSJ scientific journal, OSGS regional statistics observatory, and the IPES Initiative social-entrepreneurship lab registered with Haiti's Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor. Distribution is digital-first (website, WhatsApp Business, email, online admission forms) and the GTM targets Haitian working professionals, entrepreneurs/SMB owners, educators, graduate degree-holders, and B2B institutional training clients. Strategic partnerships with Unilogos/Logos University International, IPPAHR, ScholarVox, Groupe Croissance, and pursuits of AUF and RUFRI affiliation extend its reach into the broader francophone higher-education space.

Name

IPES BUSINESS SCHOOL

Legal name

Institut de Perfectionnement & d'Enseignement Supérieur

Website

https://ipes.edu.ht

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

IPES Business School is a private, MENFP/DESRS-recognized online higher-education institution founded in 2017 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, offering DUT through professional doctorate programs plus continuing education to Haitian working professionals, entrepreneurs, educators, and B2B institutional clients via a digital, mobile-money-enabled stack.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Computer Training (61142)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Fully Online Universities (Online-First, Degree-Granting) (EDAHALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Online Professional Schools (MBA/MPA/MPH/Etc.) (EDAHALAE), Online Graduate Schools (Master’s & Doctoral Programs) (EDAHALAD), Project, Quality & Operations (PMP PDUs, Six Sigma, Quality CE) (EDAAALAM), Productivity & Office Software Skills (EDAAAIAC)

Keywords

• Distance higher education
• Professional business programs
• Doctoral business administration
• Executive management training
• Online learning platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Port-au-Prince

HQ country

Haiti

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Program Fees: Revenue generated from tuition fees across multiple program levels including DUT (Diplôme Universitaire Technique), Licence, DESS (Diplôme d'Études Supérieures Spécialisées), Master/EMBA, and Doctoral programs. Fees vary by program level and include registration and schooling components.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IPES Business School is a private distance-learning higher education institution offering multi-level professional academic programs from technical diplomas (DUT, 10 months) to professional doctorates (EDBA, D.Ed., DPM, 3 years), including Licence Professionnelle (3-4 years) and Executive Master/EMBA (2 years). Programs are delivered online through synchronous evening and weekend sessions aimed at active professionals, supported by integrated digital infrastructure including Campus Virtuel (academic and financial portal), IPES Cours (asynchronous e-learning), and ScholarVox digital library. The school also delivers short continuing education certifications in management tools, research methodology, AI, digital transformation, and project management.

Product overview

IPES Business School is a professional higher education institution offering a multi-level platform of academic programs and digital tools. The core portfolio includes technical diplomas (DUT, 10 months), two professional bachelor's degrees (Licence in Gestion and Licence in Management de l'Éducation, 3-4 years), an Executive Master/EMBA (2 years with specializations), and three professional doctoral programs (EDBA, D.Ed., DPM, 3 years). Supporting platforms include IPES Cours (asynchronous e-learning), Campus Virtuel (integrated academic/financial portal), and ScholarVox digital library. The institution also operates specialized units including the IPES Initiative social entrepreneurship laboratory, IPES Business School Journal (IBSJ), ERM research team, EDMI doctoral school, and OSGS statistics observatory. Continuing education offerings include certified seminars in SPSS, research methodology, project management, AI, digital transformation, and business tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IPES Cours: Asynchronous training platform providing video courses, documents, quizzes and pedagogical resources for DUT, DESS and continuing education programs.
• Campus Virtuel IPES

Products and services

• Diplôme Universitaire Technique (DUT) Short-cycle 10-month technical diploma programs delivered via distance learning with specializations in administrative assistance, project management, logistics and stock management, human resources, accounting, and marketing management. Targeted at bacheliers and early-career professionals seeking foundational business competencies.
• Licence Professionnelle en Gestion Three to four-year professional bachelor's degree covering business administration, economics, accounting, marketing, entrepreneurship, project management, and organizational administration. Prepares students for immediate employment or master's studies.
• Licence en Management de l'Éducation Four-year professional bachelor's degree preparing students to understand, organize, and improve the functioning of schools, training centers, educational projects, and pedagogical oversight structures through leadership, planning, and school administration.
• Executive Master / EMBA Two-year executive master's degree with intensive seminars, case studies, and professional thesis, offering specializations in strategic management, organizational leadership, HR management, project management, educational governance, and innovation and entrepreneurship. Designed for cadres and executives in exercise.
• Executive Doctorate in Business Administration (EDBA) Three-year professional doctoral program for executives, managers, consultants, and entrepreneurs focusing on management, strategy, innovation, governance, and organizational performance, delivered through the École Doctorale Management & Innovation (EDMI).
• Doctorat Professionnel en Éducation (D.Ed.) Three-year professional doctorate in education focused on educational leadership, school governance, institutional administration, pedagogical quality, and educational institution management.
• Doctorat Professionnel en Management de Projet (DPM) Three-year professional doctorate in project management for development professionals covering project management, monitoring and evaluation, performance, and program steering.
• Formation Continue (Continuing Education) Short certified professional seminars covering SPSS and applied statistics, research methodology, project management, leadership and team management, entrepreneurship and business plans, digital transformation, AI and management, scientific web research, and office/management tools. Available for individual professionals and organizations seeking workforce skills upgrading.
• IPES Cours Asynchronous e-learning platform providing video courses, downloadable PDF documents, self-correcting quizzes, and progression tracking for DUT, DESS, and continuing education programs. Courses accessible 24/7 on any device.
• Campus Virtuel Integrated academic and financial management portal for admissions, enrollment, grades, official transcripts with QR verification, invoices, payment schedules, and integrations with MonCash, NatCash, and bank transfers. Features role-based authentication and data protection.
• Bibliothèque Numérique ScholarVox 24/7 digital library providing access to academic books, theses, and research resources across management, economics, education, finance, entrepreneurship, technology, and methodology for students, researchers, doctoral candidates, and teachers.
• Customized Institutional Training Bespoke corporate training programs designed for companies, NGOs, schools, and public institutions covering SPSS, research methodology, project management, leadership, entrepreneurship, digital transformation, and AI tailored to organizational needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4 levels of professional training programs from Licence to Doctorate
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• IPES Initiative (Integrated Social Entrepreneurship Structure)coreOthers · 1 January 2017IPES Initiative is both the entrepreneurial lab of IPES Business School and an autonomous socio-economic structure registered with the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor. Founded in Port-au-Prince in 2017, it serves the community through scholarships, youth support and economic empowerment initiatives.
• Unilogos / Logos University InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic collaboration around educational programs, training projects and institutional development. The partnership supports IPES's academic offerings and institutional growth objectives.
• IPPAHR (Institute of Public Policy, Administration and Human Rights)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration oriented toward public policies, administration, human rights and professional programs. Supports IPES's mission to develop competent professionals in governance and public administration.
• ScholarVox / CyberlibriscoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital academic resources and library providing access to books, references, academic content supporting student dissertations, theses and scientific work. Available 24/7 through the IPES digital ecosystem.
• Groupe CroissancesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration around data, economics, statistics, territorial observation and development initiatives. Supports OSGS (Observatoire des Statistiques du Grand Sud) activities.
• OSGS (Observatoire des Statistiques du Grand Sud)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAutonomous observatory powered by IPES Business School focused on territorial data analysis, regional statistics, economic analysis and decision support for Southern Haiti development.
• IBSJ (IPES Business School Journal)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitutional scientific journal for publishing academic and professional works including dissertations, professional theses, scientific articles and business plans produced by students and faculty.
• RUFRI (Réseau des Universités Francophones Responsables et Inclusives)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership and institutional collaboration in the francophone university network focused on responsible and inclusive higher education.
• AUF (Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerIPES pursues openness toward the Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie for academic integration and cooperation purposes.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Paris School of Business (PSB Paris): French AACSB-accredited business school with online BBA, MBA, and DBA programs. Targets the same international francophone professional audience for graduate business degrees and competes head-to-head for premium EMBA/Doctoral enrollments.
• IESEG School of Management: Triple-accredited French business school with significant online Master's and Executive MBA offerings. Comparable in targeting francophone professionals seeking internationally portable credentials, with substantially stronger accreditation positioning.
• Honoris United Universities: Pan-African private higher education group operating institutions across multiple African francophone countries. Provides scale benchmarks for emerging-market private higher education and a potential regional roll-up comparison given IPES's stated francophone ambitions.
• INSEEC Grande École / INSEEC Online: Large French private business school group offering online EMBA, Master's, and continuing education programs with strong francophone brand recognition. Competes for the same working-professional and EMBA segment in the francophone space, including diaspora learners.

Emerging players

• African Leadership University (ALU): Mission-driven African higher education institution offering undergraduate and MBA programs with a leadership and practice orientation. Comparable in targeting working professionals in Africa/Caribbean with practice-led curricula, though more selective and better-funded.

Direct peers

• Swiss School of Business and Management Geneva (SSBM): Geneva-based business school offering 100% online EMBA, Master's, and DBA programs targeted at international working professionals, including emerging markets. Directly comparable online-first, multi-tier degree model aimed at practitioners worldwide.
• Université Quisqueya: One of Haiti's leading private universities, offering business, management, and education programs in Port-au-Prince. It is the most direct domestic competitor for Haitian working professionals seeking private-sector higher education credentials.
• Logos University International (Unilogos): IPES's named strategic academic collaboration partner. Unilogos/Logos University International operates online degree and doctoral programs with an international/francophone footprint, making it the closest comparable in delivery model and target audience.
• European Business University (EBU): Online-first business school offering Bachelor's, Master's, MBA, and DBA programs globally. Closely mirrors IPES's distance-learning, multi-tier, practitioner-oriented degree architecture and competes for the same price-sensitive online professional segment.

Others

• IPPAHR (Institute of Public Policy, Administration and Human Rights): Named IPES partner focused on public policy, administration, and human rights education. Adjacent rather than directly competing, but operates in the same Haitian/Caribbean professional education ecosystem and serves an overlapping civil-society learner base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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