MAPS College

What MAPS College does

MAPS College is a private educational institution in the Maldives, founded in 1999 and based at a main campus in Malé. It serves O-Level and A-Level completers, working professionals, and corporate clients through a multi-level portfolio spanning foundation, certificate, diploma, associate, bachelor's, and master's programs, alongside ACCA, CMI, ABE, CTH, online, short-course, and corporate-training offerings. Its stated market is domestic, with online delivery, atoll information sessions, and a referral scheme extending reach across the Maldives.\n\nThe core revenue streams are tuition and course fees, non-refundable enrollment fees, installment plans, corporate training, and certificate verification. Delivery combines face-to-face teaching with a Google Classroom-integrated learning management system, online applications and payments, and physical and digital library resources. Students may apply online or at campus reception, and the college offers multiple intakes and online and face-to-face modes.

Name

MAPS College

Legal name

MAPS Maldives Pvt Ltd

Website

https://maps.edu.mv

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

MAPS College is a private higher-education institution in the Maldives, based in Malé, serving school leavers, working professionals, and organizations through certificate, diploma, degree, ACCA, CMI, online, and corporate training programs with flexible intakes and delivery modes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Project, Process & Quality Certification Prep (PMP, PRINCE2, Lean Six Sigma, ITIL) (EDANAIAE), Supply Chain, Logistics & Procurement Certifications (EDAAANAK)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Professional qualifications
• Vocational training
• Corporate training
• Certificate programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Male

HQ country

Maldives

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Course fees charged for various programs ranging from certificate level to postgraduate degrees. Fees vary by program level and qualification type. Payment plans and installments are available for students.
2. Enrollment/Application Fees: Non-refundable administrative fees charged upon application submission. MVR 1,000 for Level 1-3 programs and MVR 1,500 for other programs.
3. Corporate Training: Customized training programs delivered to corporate clients including the Handicraft Corporate Training program mentioned.
4. Certificate Verification: Verification services for issued certificates, supporting alumni and employers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

MAPS College is a private higher education institution in the Maldives that delivers certificate, diploma, associate degree, bachelor's degree, and master's degree programs across accounting, business, IT, marketing, HR, project management, tourism, aviation, and healthcare disciplines. The college also delivers internationally recognized professional qualifications from ACCA, CMI, ABE, CTH, Oxford Brookes, and University of Bedfordshire, plus corporate training and IT short courses. Programs are offered through both online and face-to-face delivery modes across multiple annual intakes.

Product overview

MAPS College is an educational institution in the Maldives offering a comprehensive portfolio of programs across multiple disciplines. The offering is structured as a multi-level pathway system spanning from certificate programs (Certificate 3, Advanced Certificate) through Diploma, Associate Degree, Bachelor's Degree, to Master's Degree (MNQF Level 9). Programs are offered in subject areas including Accounting, Business Administration, Human Resource Management, Information Technology, Marketing Management, Project Management, Procurement/Logistics/Supply Chain Management, Tourism Management, Aviation Management, and Healthcare Management. The institution also provides ACCA professional qualifications, Chartered Management Institute (CMI) programs, IT short courses, online courses, and corporate training services. Postgraduate offerings include general MBA and specialized MBAs (Aviation Management, Healthcare Management), along with Master of Human Resource Management, Master of Project Management, Master of Public Administration, and Master of Public Policy degrees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 400+ students graduated in 2016 alone
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Chartered Management Institute (CMI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 January 2025Partnership with CMI to offer management qualifications. CMI qualifications are recognized worldwide. New partnership agreement signed in January 2025.
• Maldives Islamic BankminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Partnership agreement announced in January 2018. Nature of partnership related to student services or financial products for students.
• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACCA Gold Approved Learning Partner providing ACCA qualifications from certificate level through to professional level. MAPS College offers ACCA Applied Knowledge, Applied Skills, and Advanced Diploma programs. Students can progress from ACCA qualifications to Oxford Brookes University BSc degrees.
• Oxford Brookes UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to offer BSc (Hons) in Applied Accounting degree jointly designed by Oxford Brookes University and ACCA. The program allows ACCA students to gain a BSc Honours degree while working towards ACCA qualification. This program was discontinued in May 2026.
• University of BedfordshirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Partner status to deliver University of Bedfordshire MBA programs in the Maldives including General MBA, MBA (Finance), and MBA (Hospital and Health Services Management). Programs are MQA accredited. Partnership was officially announced by Deputy Minister.
• Association of Business Executives (ABE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerABE accredited center offering Diploma, Advanced Diploma, and Postgraduate Diploma level qualifications. MAPS College has been conducting ABE qualifications since 2000. ABE has over 50,000 students globally. MAPS College is a leading ABE center in the Maldives.
• Confederation of Tourism and Hospitality (CTH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive provider of CTH courses in the Maldives. CTH courses range from certificate level to postgraduate level. MQA recognized CTH courses at various MNQF levels including Level 4 (Certificate), Level 5 (Diploma), and Level 6 (Advanced Diploma).
• Maldives Qualification Authority (MQA)coreOthersRegulatory body that approves and recognizes qualifications offered at MAPS College. MQA has recognized ACCA, CTH, ABE, and other programs at appropriate MNQF levels.
• Binary UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to offer Binary University's BA (Hons) in Business Management and BA (Hons) in Marketing Management final year degrees. This partnership was discontinued in November 2016.
• MAPS International HighminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated institution within MAPS group conducting joint information sessions in outer atolls to guide students on education pathways from high school to college.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Others

• ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants): UK-based professional accounting body that grants the ACCA qualifications MAPS delivers as a Gold Approved Learning Partner. A core upstream partner whose curriculum, brand, and examinations drive MAPS's most differentiated offerings.
• Confederation of Tourism and Hospitality (CTH): UK professional body whose tourism and hospitality qualifications are offered exclusively by MAPS College in the Maldives. A core enabling partner for MAPS's most differentiated tourism program portfolio.
• Chartered Management Institute (CMI): UK professional body for management and leadership qualifications with which MAPS signed a partnership agreement in January 2025. Comparable as a partner/enabler of MAPS's management program stack.
• Association of Business Executives (ABE): UK-based awarding body whose business qualifications MAPS has delivered since 2000. A partner organization that supplies curriculum and credentials underpinning MAPS's diploma and postgraduate diploma programs.
• University of Bedfordshire: UK university whose MBA programs (General, Finance, Hospital and Health Services Management) MAPS delivers in the Maldives as an approved international partner. Direct enabling counterpart for MAPS's postgraduate portfolio.

Direct peers

• Cyryx College: Private college in the Maldives focused on IT, business, and professional qualifications. Comparable to MAPS in scale, geographic focus, and student segment served.
• Mandhu College: Private higher education institution in the Maldives providing business, IT, and professional programs. Closely comparable to MAPS in target audience (Maldivian students, working professionals) and program mix.
• Villa College: Another leading private college in the Maldives offering certificate, diploma, and degree programs across business, IT, and professional qualifications. Most directly comparable private competitor to MAPS in the same small domestic market.

Broad incumbents

• Maldives National University (MNU): The flagship public university of the Maldives offering undergraduate and postgraduate degrees across a wide range of disciplines. The dominant incumbent in Maldivian higher education and the principal public-sector alternative to MAPS.
• Islamic University of Maldives (IUM): Public university in the Maldives offering a broad range of undergraduate and graduate programs. Competes with MAPS for the same domestic student pool and is a key public-sector incumbent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/maps_college
• Facebookfacebook.com/MAPS.College
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/maps-college

Compliance5 records

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