IHEDREA - The school of agriculture and agro-management

What IHEDREA - The school of agriculture and agro-management does

IHEDREA is a private French higher education institution founded in 1950, exclusively focused on agricultural and agro-management education. It operates four campuses in Paris (Courbevoie), Toulouse, Rennes, and Châlons-en-Champagne, and delivers five core programmes from Bac+3 to Bac+5: the Bac+3/+4 'Conseiller en droit rural et économie agricole' (which confers the regulated capacité agricole), the BBA Agri et Agro Manager, the Bac+4/+5 'Expert Conseil en stratégie des filières agricoles et agroalimentaires' (with a banking track co-developed with Crédit Agricole), the Bac+4/+5 'Manager de la Stratégie Commerciale – Parcours Marketing Agroalimentaire', and the Master 2 'Droit du Patrimoine – Expertise Foncière' co-delivered with the Université de Picardie Jules Verne. Each programme integrates 26+ months of mandatory professional immersion, supported by a network of 200+ partner companies and 140+ practitioner-instructors.

The school serves approximately 350 enrolled students and a 5,000+ alumni base, with a 92% professional integration rate within six months of graduation as its primary outcome metric. Revenue is generated through three principal streams: tuition fees for initial training (€6,800–€11,600 per year depending on programme, payable by students or via CPF/Pôle Emploi/regional funding), apprenticeship contract funding routed through OPCO and CFA employers, and the professional learning tax (taxe d'apprentissage) collected via the Soltéa platform. Quality is reinforced by QUALIOPI certification (2021) for both operating entities and by consecutive Speak & Act 'Best School Experience' awards (2025 and 2026) and a 6th-place ranking for employer experience.

IHEDREA operates as part of the Compétences & Développement educational network (14 school brands, 15,000 students, 33 campuses). Distribution combines direct campus-based admissions, four physical campuses, an online alternance offer portal, and a dedicated international recruitment service (FIGS Education) spanning 15 offices across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Marketing channels include a podcast, blog, social media, SEO, and event-driven engagement (open days, Salon International de l'Agriculture, job datings). The legal operating entity is COMPETENCES COMMERCE ET INTERNATIONAL (SRL, SIRET 420 720 567 00189) under Madame Nahema Bahouche as Directrice de la marque IHEDREA.

Name

IHEDREA - The school of agriculture and agro-management

Legal name

COMPETENCES COMMERCE ET INTERNATIONAL

Website

https://ihedrea.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IHEDREA is a private French business school founded in 1950, exclusively focused on agricultural and agro-management education. It serves roughly 350 students across four campuses (Paris, Toulouse, Rennes, Châlons-en-Champagne) with Bac+3 to Bac+5 programmes in rural law, agricultural economics, agri-food marketing, and land expertise.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education — Agricultural and Agro-Management

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Agribusiness, Farm Management & Compliance (EDAOAOAN)

Keywords

• Agricultural management education
• Agro-management training
• Rural law programs
• Agri-food business school
• Agricultural economics degrees

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and course fees (Initial training): IHEDREA charges tuition fees to students enrolled in initial (non-alternance) programmes. Fees are set per academic year and vary by programme level. Students may pay using personal funds or through public funding mechanisms such as CPF, Pôle Emploi, or regional assistance. Tuition is quoted net of VAT for personal funding; VAT is applied when funded by third parties.
2. Apprenticeship and professionalisation contract funding: For students in work-study programmes (alternance), IHEDREA's training costs are covered by the employer and financed through OPCO (joint vocational training collecting bodies). Students on apprenticeship or professionalisation contracts do not bear the direct cost of tuition, which is settled between the employer/OPCO and the school. Companies pay a negotiated training cost directly to the CFA.
3. Professional learning tax (Taxe d'apprentissage): IHEDREA receives contributions from companies through France's professional learning tax, collected via the Soltéa platform. This 0.09% of gross payroll (solde de la taxe d'apprentissage) is allocated by employers to support vocational training institutions, contributing to digital transformation, pedagogical equipment modernisation, and limiting tuition increases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

IHEDREA is a private higher education institution delivering degree programmes (Bac+1 to Bac+5) exclusively focused on agricultural economics, rural law, agro-food strategy, land expertise, and agri-food marketing. Programmes are offered as initial training or work-study (alternance) arrangements across four French campuses and cover a Bachelor (BBA Agri et Agro Manager / Conseiller en droit rural), MSc-level expert programmes, a Crédit Agricole banking-insurance track, and a Master 2 in Heritage Law and Land Expertise co-developed with the Université de Picardie Jules Verne.

Product overview

IHEDREA is an agricultural and agro-management business school offering a portfolio of 5 main educational programs from Bac+3 to Bac+5, including Bachelor and MSc-level courses in rural law, agricultural economics, agri-food strategy, marketing, banking, and heritage law. The school also provides supplementary services including language training through Viva Mundi, driving school services via LePERMISLIBRE, international student admission through FIGs Education, and podcast content through the network's media channel. Programs are delivered across 4 campuses in France (Paris, Rennes, Toulouse, and Châlons-en-Champagne) with options for initial education or work-study arrangements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Prep'IHEDREA (Bac+1/+2 Conseiller en droit rural et économie agricole) Two-year post-Bac preparatory programme (Bac+1 and Bac+2 levels) preparing students for the Conseiller en droit rural et économie agricole degree; designed for entrants who need additional preparation before the core Bac+3/+4 programme. Delivered on a single campus.
• Conseiller en droit rural et économie agricole (Bac+3/+4) Bac+3/Bac+4 core degree programme conferring the regulated capacité agricole qualification, training students in rural law and agricultural economics; available across four campuses and accessible through work-study (alternance) from year 3.
• BBA Agri et Agro Manager

Quantifiable outcome

• 92% professional integration rate within 6 months of graduation
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Chambres d'AgriculturescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Chambres d'Agricultures (Chambers of Agriculture) are a key network partner of IHEDREA. They collaborate on student placements, participate in career events, and provide expert practitioners as instructors. The partnership supports IHEDREA's mission to bridge academia and the farming community.
• Crédit AgricolecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCrédit Agricole co-develops the Bac+4/+5 'Expert Conseil en stratégies des filières agricoles et agroalimentaires' with a dedicated banking-insurance track. The partnership provides expert instruction, internship and alternance placements, and a pipeline of graduates for rural and agricultural banking roles.
• FNSEAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFNSEA (Fédération Nationale des Syndicats d'Exploitants Agricoles) is a leading agricultural union partner. It contributes to curriculum relevance, provides access to its national network of farmers, and participates in student recruitment and career events.
• SafercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Safer (Sociétés d'Aménagement Foncier et d'Établissement Rural) network collaborates with IHEDREA on student placements and curriculum development for land management and rural development specialisations. The partnership supports IHEDREA's land expertise track and connects graduates with career opportunities in rural land management.
• CerfranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCerfrance is a network of agricultural management advisory firms that partners with IHEDREA for student placements and provides expert practitioners as instructors in agricultural economics and management.
• La Coopération AgricolecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Coopération Agricole, the federation of agricultural cooperatives, is a partner for student recruitment, internships, and alternance placements. The partnership supports IHEDREA's curriculum relevance to cooperative agribusiness management.
• AllianzminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAllianz participates in IHEDREA campus recruitment events, providing internship and alternance opportunities for students. The partnership contributes to IHEDREA's employer network in the insurance sector.
• AxeréalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAxeréal, an agricultural cooperative group, participates in IHEDREA recruitment events and provides student placement opportunities, contributing to the school's connection with the cooperative agribusiness sector.
• AS Centres de GestionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAS Centres de Gestion partners with IHEDREA to provide student placement opportunities and participates in campus events.
• Banque PopulaireminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBanque Populaire participates in IHEDREA campus recruitment events and provides internship and alternance opportunities for students interested in agricultural and rural banking.
• CDERminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCDER participates in IHEDREA campus events and provides student placement opportunities in the agricultural sector.
• CICminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCIC participates in IHEDREA campus recruitment events and provides internship and alternance opportunities for students interested in agricultural and rural banking.
• Confédération des experts foncierminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Confédération des experts foncier (Land Expert Confederation) partners with IHEDREA to provide student placement opportunities and contributes expertise to the land management curriculum.
• Crédit MutuelminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCrédit Mutuel participates in IHEDREA campus recruitment events and provides internship and alternance opportunities in the insurance and banking sectors.
• GeneraliminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGenerali participates in IHEDREA campus recruitment events and provides internship and alternance opportunities for students in the insurance sector.
• GroupamaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGroupama participates in IHEDREA campus recruitment events and provides internship and alternance opportunities in the agricultural insurance sector.
• Université de Picardie Jules Verne (Amiens)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIHEDREA partners with the Université de Picardie Jules Verne in Amiens to co-deliver the Master 2 'Droit du patrimoine et Expertise foncière'. Students must apply via the university's e-candidat portal. This partnership enables IHEDREA to award a state-recognised Bac+5 master's degree in partnership with a public university.
• Viva MundiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerViva Mundi, the language school of the Compétences et Développement network, offers IHEDREA students access to 21-language courses taught by native speakers, covering cultural immersion. Languages are eligible for CPF (personal training account) funding. This service supports international mobility and graduate employability.
• Action LogementminorOthersAction Logement provides housing assistance services (Adèle) to IHEDREA students, facilitating access to affordable accommodation near campuses.
• LePermisLibreminorOthersLePermisLibre is an online driving school offering IHEDREA students reduced-price code and driving licence training, including government aid for apprentices and special rates for manual and automatic transmission.
• APECminorOthersAPEC (Association Pour l'Emploi des Cadres) provides career guidance and orientation support to IHEDREA students and graduates, helping them navigate the job market and plan their professional development.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AgroParisTech: Prestigious French grande école for life and environmental sciences, formed from the merger of several agricultural and food science institutions. Comparable as a French agricultural higher education incumbent with significantly larger scale, stronger brand prestige, and broader technical/engineering focus than IHEDREA's management specialization.
• Institut Agro Montpellier (formerly Montpellier SupAgro): Major French agricultural and life sciences grande école in Montpellier offering engineering, master's, and doctoral programmes across agriculture, food, and environmental sciences. Comparable to IHEDREA as a French agricultural higher education provider serving overlapping employer networks, with greater scale and broader programme breadth.
• INSEEC / OMNES Education Group: Large French private higher education group operating multiple school brands across business, engineering, and communication. Comparable to IHEDREA as a private French educational competitor, though operating at significantly greater scale with broader programme portfolios rather than agricultural specialization.
• AGROCAMPUS Ouest: French agricultural higher education institution in Brittany and Pays de la Loire offering engineering and master programmes in agriculture, food, horticulture, and landscape management. Comparable to IHEDREA given the geographic overlap (Rennes campus) and similar employer targeting in the French agricultural sector, with a broader technical/engineering focus.

Direct peers

• ISARA Lyon: French agricultural engineering school in Lyon offering programmes in agriculture, food, and environmental sciences with management components. Closely comparable to IHEDREA as a regional specialist French agri-education provider with similar Bac+3 to Bac+5 programme architecture and corporate partner networks.
• UniLaSalle: French agricultural and life sciences university with campuses in Beauvais and Rouen offering engineering and management programmes in agriculture, agronomy, food, and environmental sciences. Comparable to IHEDREA as a specialist French agricultural higher education institution with multi-campus model and corporate employer pipeline.
• Purpan (École d'Ingénieurs de Purpan): Toulouse-based agricultural and food engineering school offering programmes from Bac+3 to Bac+5 in agriculture, agribusiness management, and food processing. Directly comparable to IHEDREA given similar geographic footprint (Toulouse campus), programme levels, and target employer segments in French agribusiness.
• ESA (École Supérieure d'Agriculture) Angers: Major French agricultural higher education institution offering engineering and management programmes in agriculture, agribusiness, and food sciences. Directly comparable to IHEDREA as a specialist French agri-education competitor serving similar student profiles and employer networks, though with a broader technical/engineering focus versus IHEDREA's management/law specialization.

Emerging players

• EDHEC Business School: Top-tier French business school offering specialized programmes including agribusiness management tracks. Comparable to IHEDREA as a competing French management education provider that has expanded into agricultural sector niches, though operating with substantially greater scale and brand recognition in the broader management category.

Regional players

• BBA INSEEC / Sup de V (Groupe INSEEC): French private business school network within INSEEC/OMNES offering BBA and MSc programmes across multiple campuses in France and internationally. Comparable to IHEDREA as a French private Bac+3 to Bac+5 business education competitor operating in the same student demographic, though with broader generalist positioning rather than agricultural specialization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PLWa51ranuMXm4HsNQhCpHOAvAtR4lFVLd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ihedrea
• Facebookfacebook.com/IHEDREA

Compliance4 records

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Profiles2 records

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