Indian School of Business & Computing

What Indian School of Business & Computing does

ISBC (Indian School of Business & Computing) is a privately held, Bangalore-based educational institution operating since 2007 that delivers UK-accredited management education to working professionals in India and globally. Its core offering comprises two tuition-based programs delivered through a Pearson BTEC Level 7 pathway: the 1-year UK Online MBA (180 credits), which combines an 8-month Pearson Extended Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership with a 4-month top-up awarded by Plymouth Marjon University (UK, ranked #115), and a standalone 8-month Pearson PGDM Program (120 credits). Since inception, ISBC claims to have graduated over 6,000 students across management and computing programs.

The school's technology stack centers on an online Learning Management System with live streaming, supporting 100% online delivery via weekend-only live sessions (Saturday and Sunday, 2-hour blocks) to accommodate working professionals. Curriculum spans strategic leadership, change management, research methods, digital business, strategic marketing, project management, and strategic finance, with eligibility for UK convocation ceremonies. The institution positions itself on cost efficiency, pricing its UK MBA at roughly 20% of a traditional UK MBA (benchmarked at US$35,000+), and offers merit-based scholarships, corporate discounts, and EMI payment plans to broaden accessibility.

ISBC runs a sales-led, digital-first go-to-market through its website (isbc.ac.in) and social channels (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn), driving prospective working professionals to a self-serve online application and virtual-interview admissions process. The company is privately held with no disclosed parent company, institutional investors, or funding history, and operates with a lean team of approximately 8 employees — indicating a founder-managed, tuition-funded operating model rather than a venture-backed ed-tech scale business. No enterprise customers, M&A, regulatory actions, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed in the available data.

Name

Indian School of Business & Computing

Legal name

Indian School of Business and Computing

Website

https://isbc.ac.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ISBC is a Bangalore-based private educational institution that partners with Pearson Education UK and Plymouth Marjon University to deliver 100% online, UK-accredited MBA and PGDM programs to working professionals at approximately 20% of traditional UK MBA cost.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Business Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAHAB

MBA & Executive MBA Programs

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

SECONDARYEDAHALAE

Online Professional Schools (MBA/MPA/MPH/Etc.)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Distance & Online Universities

Keywords

• Online education programs
• Business management degrees
• Postgraduate diplomas
• Distance learning services
• International degree programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bangalore

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. MBA Program Tuition: Revenue generated from tuition fees for the 1-year UK MBA program (180 credits) which includes an 8-month PGDM component and 4-month MBA top-up. The program is offered at approximately 20% of the cost of a traditional UK MBA.
2. PGDM Program Tuition: Revenue generated from the 8-month Pearson BTEC Level 7 Extended Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership program (120 credits).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Indian School of Business & Computing (ISBC) delivers 100% online UK MBA and PGDM programs in partnership with Pearson Education UK and Plymouth Marjon University. The school targets working professionals seeking globally recognized business management credentials, offering a one-year UK Online MBA and an eight-month Pearson PGDM at approximately 20% of the cost of a traditional UK MBA.

Product overview

ISBC offers two distinct academic programs: the UK Online MBA (a 1-year, 180-credit program combining an 8-month Pearson BTEC Level 7 Extended Diploma with a 4-month MBA top-up from Plymouth Marjon University) and the Pearson PGDM Program (an 8-month, 120-credit standalone postgraduate diploma at BTEC Level 7 from Pearson Education UK). The programs share the same core curriculum covering strategic leadership, change management, and research methods, with optional specialization modules. The PGDM can be completed independently, while the MBA extends the PGDM with an additional top-up phase culminating in a full UK university degree.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• UK Online MBA A one-year, 100% online Master of Business Administration program offered in partnership with Plymouth Marjon University, designed for working professionals seeking a globally recognized UK MBA credential at roughly 20% of the cost of attending a UK campus program.
• Pearson PGDM Program An eight-month Post Graduate Diploma in Management offered in collaboration with Pearson Education UK, providing working professionals with a shorter-duration UK-credentialed business management qualification.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Pearson Education UKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISBC partners with Pearson Education UK to deliver BTEC Level 7 Extended Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership. This partnership enables ISBC to offer globally recognized qualifications with 2.5 million learners enrolling for BTEC globally each year. Pearson's qualifications are accepted by top-ranked universities and professional bodies worldwide.
• Plymouth Marjon University, UKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISBC partners with Plymouth Marjon University (ranked #115 in UK) to award the MBA degree upon completion of the MBA top-up program. Students earn 180 credits through the combined PGDM and MBA top-up pathway. The university conducts graduation ceremonies in the UK for eligible students.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/isbcofficial
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCkc46nqHFv6Y3W9MKzaytoA
• Facebookfacebook.com/ISBC.Official
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/indian-school-of-business-&-computing

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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