Institut Supérieur de l'Information et de la Communication - ISIC Rabat

What Institut Supérieur de l'Information et de la Communication - ISIC Rabat does

ISIC Rabat is a public Moroccan higher education institution founded in April 1969 as the Centre de Formation des Journalistes (CFJ), making it the oldest and only public university establishment in Morocco dedicated exclusively to journalism and organizational communication. Operating under a SEGMA structure with dual administrative tutelage of the Ministry of Communication and pedagogical tutelage of the Ministry of Higher Education (per Decree No. 2-11-89 of 2011), it delivers trilingual instruction (Arabic, French, English) through a Licence in Information et Communication, three specialized Master's programs (Innovation et Production des Contenus Audiovisuels et Numériques, Journalisme Sportif, Communication Politique), a doctoral program in Sciences de l'Information et de la Communication with an associated research laboratory, and a continuing education (Formation Continue) stream.

Its core technical infrastructure centers on professional-grade media production facilities: two digital radio studios (one with broadcast capability), two digital television studios (one broadcast-grade with Newsroom system), 10 iMac video editing stations running Final Cut Pro, a digital radio editing suite on Adobe Audition CS6, dedicated print journalism, photojournalism, and IT rooms, plus a library with digital cataloging. The institute monetizes through government budgetary allocations for degree programs (tuition-free) and fee-based continuing education services for civil servants, professionals, and institutions. Students are admitted via a competitive entrance examination (concours), and the institute cultivates a deep partner ecosystem with Moroccan national broadcasters and regulators (SNRT, MAP, HACA, FMEJ, SNMP) and international media organizations (Al Jazeera, France Médias Monde, Deutsche Welle, UNESCO).

Name

Institut Supérieur de l'Information et de la Communication - ISIC Rabat

Legal name

Institut Supérieur de l'Information et de la Communication

Website

https://isic.ac.ma

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ISIC Rabat is Morocco's oldest and only public higher education institution dedicated to journalism and communication, offering trilingual Licence, Master, doctoral, and continuing education programs to 334 students from a single Rabat campus, funded by government budget and continuing education fees.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education - Journalism and Communication

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Higher Education Lecture Capture & Course Media (EDAGALAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Educational & Instructional Nonfiction (MPADADAL)

Keywords

• Journalism education
• Communication training
• Media production training
• Higher education Morocco
• Continuing professional training

Headquarters

HQ city

Rabat

HQ country

Morocco

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Initial Higher Education Programs: ISIC generates revenue primarily through tuition-free (public institution) higher education programs. As a public Moroccan university institution, it operates under government funding from the Ministry of Communication and the Ministry of Higher Education. Students pay no tuition fees, and the institution is funded through state budgets as a SEGMA (Service de l'État Géré de Manière Autonome).
2. Continuing Education and Professional Training: The institute offers continuing education programs including certification courses, custom training seminars, media English courses, journalism production workshops, media training, and coaching in information and communication. These programs are offered to civil servants, employees, job seekers, entrepreneurs, and recent graduates for a fee. Revenue is generated through custom training programs for administrations, local authorities, businesses, and professional associations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ISIC Rabat is a public higher education institution offering degree programs (Licence, Master, Doctorate) in information, journalism, and communication, along with continuing professional training. The institute provides specialized media-production facilities, including digital radio and TV studios, video editing cells, training rooms, and a library, to support hands-on instruction in journalism and audiovisual content creation.

Product overview

The Institut Supérieur de l'Information et de la Communication (ISIC) is a public higher education institution offering a unified portfolio of academic programs in journalism and communication. Its core educational offerings include a Licence (undergraduate degree) in Information and Communication (taught in Arabic, French, and English), three Master's programs (Innovation et Production des Contenus Audiovisuels et Numériques, Journalisme Sportif, and Communication Politique), and a Doctorat (doctoral program) in Sciences de l'Information et de la Communication supported by a dedicated research laboratory. The institute also provides Formation Continue (continuing education) programs for professionals. Supporting its academic mission, ISIC operates specialized infrastructure including Radio and Television Studios for practical journalism training, multiple training rooms and video editing suites equipped with professional software (Final Cut Pro, Adobe Audition CS6), and a Library with digital cataloging and online access services. All programs are delivered within an LMD (Licence-Master-Doctorat) framework adopted in 2011.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Licence en Information et Communication

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,000 graduates integrated into the professional media sector nationally and internationally
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

29 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FFN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1969The German Friedrich Naumann Foundation supported the initial creation of the Centre de Formation des Journalistes (CFJ) in 1969, the predecessor of ISIC, on an initiative of the Moroccan government. FFN provided technical and financial assistance for training journalists in practice at press, radio, television, and the Maghreb Arabe Presse agency.
• SNRT (Société Nationale de Radiodiffusion et de Télévision)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Moroccan National Radio and Television Company is a traditional national partner of ISIC. SNRT collaborates on training programs, internship placements, and professional development for journalism students. ISIC graduates are employed by SNRT in various broadcasting roles.
• HACA (Haute Autorité de la Communication Audiovisuelle)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe High Authority for Audiovisual Communication is a key national partner. ISIC collaborates with HACA on regulatory training, professional development in audiovisual communication, and research activities.
• SNMP (Syndicat National de la Presse Marocaine)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe National Moroccan Press Union is a traditional partner of ISIC, collaborating on continuing education, professional development, and industry connection for journalism graduates.
• FMEJ (Fédération Marocaine des Éditeurs de Journaux)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Moroccan Federation of Newspaper Publishers collaborates with ISIC on professional training, industry-research linkages, and continuing education for journalists.
• Université Mohammed V de RabatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs the umbrella public university, Université Mohammed V de Rabat provides institutional and academic oversight and collaboration on research and program development.
• IHECS (Institut des Hautes Études des Communications Sociales) - BelgiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerISIC maintains an international cooperation relationship with IHECS in Belgium, one of the leading European institutions in communication and media studies, for academic exchange and program development.
• Linnaeus University (LIU) - SwedenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Department of Media and Journalism at Linnaeus University's Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in Sweden is an international partner, facilitating academic exchange and joint research in journalism and media.
• CESTI (Centre d'Études des Sciences et Techniques de l'Information) - Dakar, SenegalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerISIC cooperates with CESTI in Dakar, Senegal, a leading African journalism training institution, for knowledge sharing and research collaboration.
• Al Jazeera Media NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Al Jazeera media network is a strategic international partner, offering internship and training opportunities for ISIC students in Qatar-based newsrooms. ISIC graduates are employed across Al Jazeera's Arabic and international services.
• Deutsche Welle (DW)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeutsche Welle, Germany's international broadcaster, cooperates with ISIC on journalism training, professional development, and media education programs.
• France Médias Monde (FMM) - France 24, RFI, MCDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrance Médias Monde, which operates France 24, Radio France Internationale, and Monte Carlo International, is a major international partner. ISIC students have completed training programs at these outlets (October 2025, Paris). The partnership includes training, internships, and media production exchanges.
• UNESCOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISIC participates in UNESCO initiatives including the Global Media and Information Literacy Week and UNESCO's Magharebia Media program. The institute collaborated on the Gameathon FactiCITÉ 2025 event organized by UNESCO's Maghreb Regional Office.
• IOM (Organisation Internationale pour les Migrations) / UNHCR (Haut Commissariat des Nations Unies pour les Réfugiés)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe International Organization for Migration and the UN Refugee Agency collaborate with ISIC on media training related to migration and refugee reporting, providing expertise and internship opportunities.
• Institut Français (IFM)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe French Institute in Morocco supports ISIC through French language training, cultural programs, and media education initiatives, leveraging France's media expertise.
• Université de Málaga (UVMA) - SpainminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerISIC maintains an academic cooperation relationship with the University of Málaga in Spain for student exchange, joint research, and media education collaboration.
• Université Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah (USMBA) - FèsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSMBA in Fès is a national university partner collaborating on academic programs, research, and student exchanges in media and communication.
• Université Privée de Marrakech (UPM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrivate university partner in Marrakech for academic cooperation in media and communication education.
• ISMAC (Institut Supérieur des Métiers de l'Audiovisuel et du Cinéma)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Morocco's audiovisual and cinema institute on shared training programs and industry exposure in film and media production.
• FSJES Settat (Faculté des Sciences Juridiques, Économiques et Sociales)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with the law and economics faculty in Settat on interdisciplinary programs in media law and communication.
• Direction Générale des Collectivités Territoriales (DGCL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on communication training for local government officials and territorial administration staff.
• ANLCA (Agence Nationale de Lutte Contre l'Analphabétisme)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on media literacy campaigns and communication programs targeting literacy efforts.
• AMOF (Association Marocaine de la Planification Familiale)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on communication campaigns and media training related to public health communication.
• CCME (Conseil de la Communauté Marocaine à l'Étranger)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on media coverage of Moroccans abroad and communication programs targeting the Moroccan diaspora.
• ARFDC (Association Ribat El Fath pour le Développement Durable)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on sustainable development communication programs and media campaigns.
• ILCS Rabat (Institute for Leadership and Communication Studies)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with ILCS in Rabat on leadership development and communication studies programs.
• Présidence du Ministère Public (Morocco)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on communication training and public information related to the public prosecutor's office.
• Maghreb Arabe Presse (MAP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMorocco's official press agency is a national partner and key employer of ISIC graduates in news agency journalism. MAP collaborated with ISIC's predecessor (CFJ) since 1969 for journalist training.
• UCLG Africa (Cités et Gouvernements Locaux Unis d'Afrique)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with the united cities and local governments of Africa network on local governance communication and media coverage.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cardiff University School of Journalism, Media and Culture: One of the UK's largest and most established journalism schools, with comparable focus on practical broadcast and digital media training. Broader portfolio and significantly larger scale than ISIC.
• Sciences Po (École de Journalisme): Elite French institution with a dedicated journalism school and broader social sciences portfolio. Comparable mission in journalism higher education but operates at substantially larger scale and selectivity than ISIC.

Direct peers

• University of Málaga (Faculty of Communication): Spanish university with journalism/communication programs, named as ISIC's international academic partner. Comparable Iberian/Mediterranean higher education institution with similar curriculum scope.
• Linnaeus University (Department of Media and Journalism): Swedish university's media and journalism department, explicitly named as ISIC's international partner. Comparable higher education institution offering journalism and media studies at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• CESTI (Centre d'Études des Sciences et Techniques de l'Information): Leading African journalism training institution in Dakar, Senegal, named as ISIC's partner. Comparable francophone African journalism school with similar regulatory and public-sector backing.
• ISMAC (Institut Supérieur des Métiers de l'Audiovisuel et du Cinéma): Moroccan higher education institution specializing in audiovisual and cinema, named as ISIC's national partner. Closest Moroccan domestic peer in adjacent media production disciplines.
• ESJ Lille (École Supérieure de Journalisme): One of France's oldest and most recognized journalism schools, accredited by the French state. Comparable to ISIC in being a specialized journalism higher education institution with strong industry placement focus.
• IHECS (Institut des Hautes Études des Communications Sociales): Belgian journalism and communication school explicitly named as ISIC's international partner. Closest peer by mission — higher education institution specialized in journalism and communication with similar scale and curricular focus.

Regional players

• Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ): Public African journalism higher education institution with similar mission and regulatory backing to ISIC, though operating in anglophone West Africa rather than francophone/Arabophone Morocco. Comparable scale and structure.

Emerging players

• Université Privée de Marrakech (UPM): Private Moroccan university named as ISIC's partner and a direct competitor in Morocco's private higher education market, including media and communication programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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