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TC FRANCE
Legal namestring
ACD TC (Assemblée des Chefs de Départements Techniques de Commercialisation)
Websiteurl
tcfrance.fr
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
1988
Short descriptiontext

TC France (ACD TC) is the national non-profit association coordinating 81 Techniques de Commercialisation university departments across France, delivering the BUT TC bachelor's degree in marketing, sales, and commercial communication for students, employer-recruiters, and institutional partners including Covéa.

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Operating
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HeadquartersSaint-jacques-de-la-lande, France
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Saint-jacques-de-la-lande
HQ countrystring
France
HQ regionstring
Europe
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
university degree programs, commercial techniques education, business bachelor degree, higher education network, professional bachelor program
Industry1 code
1Career & Technical Education (CTE) Standards Authorities
CodeEDADAEAEPrimaryYes
NAICS code1 code
  • Other Technical and Trade Schools611519
SIC code1 code
  • Services-Educational Services8200
Product category
Higher Education (University Degree Programs)
Marketing channels5 records

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Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels3 records

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Cost components5 values
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
GTM typeB2C
B2C
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

TC France is the national association of 81 Techniques de Commercialisation (TC/Tech de Co) departments within the French IUT network, coordinating the delivery of the BUT TC (Bachelor Universitaire de Technologie) — a 3-year, 180 ECTS bachelor's degree built on three core disciplines: marketing, sales, and commercial communication. The degree is delivered through 81 IUT departments under a single national Programme National, with five year-2 specialization tracks (MDE, IBVA, DCMRC, ECSD, SME) and a TC-SI industrial track, all combined with mandatory 26-week internships and optional work-study (alternance) periods.

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Product overview1 text field

TC FRANCE is an association of 81 Techniques de Commercialisation (TC/Tech de Co) departments across French IUTs, offering a unified BUT (Bachelor Universitaire de Technologie) degree program in Commercial Techniques. The core product is the 3-year BUT TC degree structured around three foundational disciplines: marketing, sales, and commercial communication. The portfolio includes six specialization paths (MDE, IBVA, DCMRC, ECSD, SME, TC SI) that begin in the second year, along with professional development features (26 weeks of mandatory internships, work-study programs). The network also offers three flagship events: Les Alticiades (annual winter sports competition), Masters de la Négociation (negotiation competition), and Challenge de Communication (communication competition). An internal collaborative platform called Agora supports network operations. Since 2024-2025, TC FRANCE has partnered with the Covéa insurance group (MAAF, MMA, GMF) for event sponsorship and student recruitment.

Product and service11 records
1BUT Techniques de Commercialisation (BUT TC)
CategoryUniversity Degree Program
2Parcours MDE (Marketing Digital et Entrepreneuriat)
CategoryUniversity Specialization Track
3Parcours IBVA (International Business: vente et achat)
CategoryUniversity Specialization Track
4Parcours DCMRC (Développement Commercial et Management de la Relation Client)
CategoryUniversity Specialization Track
5Parcours ECSD (Expérience Client et Stratégie de la Distribution)
CategoryUniversity Specialization Track
6Parcours SME (Stratégie de Marque et Événementiel)
CategoryUniversity Specialization Track
7Parcours TC SI (Techniques de Commercialisation des Systèmes Industriels)
CategoryUniversity Specialization Track
8Les Alticiades
CategoryNational Student Competition / Event
9Masters de la Négociation
CategoryNational Student Competition / Event
10Challenge de Communication
CategoryNational Student Competition / Event
11International Programs
CategoryInternational Mobility Programme
Scale indicator3 records

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Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership4 partners
1Covéa Group
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2024-01-01
Description

Since the 2024-2025 academic year, TC France has a major national partnership with Covéa (comprising MAAF Assurances, MMA Assurances, GMF Assurances, and PartnerRe). Covéa provides TC France with financial subsidies that are entirely redistributed as prize money for student competition winners at the Alticiades, Masters de Négociation, and Challenge de Communication events. In return, TC France gives Covéa access to its student and alumni network via LinkedIn and at ACD assemblies for employer branding and recruitment communications. Covéa also contributes real negotiation cases for the Masters de Négociation competition.

2ADIUT (Assemblée des Directeurs d'IUT)
Strategic tierCoreTypeOthers
Description

ADIUT is the national organization representing all IUT directors. It serves as a key interlocutor with the Ministry of Higher Education (MESR/DGESIP), the Conference of University Presidents (CPU), and professional organizations. It participates in developing policies specific to IUTs and represents their interests. ADIUT is supported by ARIUT regional associations.

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3Erasmus+ (European student exchange)
Strategic tierMinorTypeOthers
Description

IUT departments receive international exchange students each year through Erasmus+ exchange programmes. French TC students can spend a semester abroad at partner universities (available in one-third of departments), or pursue studies abroad after completing the BUT.

4MESR / DGESIP (Ministry of Higher Education)
Strategic tierCoreTypeOthers
Description

The Ministry of Higher Education and Research (MESR) via DGESIP pilots the IUT network nationally. It sets the national framework for the BUT TC through the Programme National, ensuring consistency across all 81 departments.

tcfrance.fr
Recent move6 records

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Expansion highlight5 records

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Key risks5 records

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Key highlights6 records

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Segment3 records

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Ideal customer profile3 records

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
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Feature4 records

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Profiles7 records

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TC FRANCE

Higher Education (University Degree Programs)tcfrance.fr

TC France (ACD TC) is the national non-profit association coordinating 81 Techniques de Commercialisation university departments across France, delivering the BUT TC bachelor's degree in marketing, sales, and commercial communication for students, employer-recruiters, and institutional partners including Covéa.

TC FRANCE firmographics

Firmographics
Name
TC FRANCE
Legal name
ACD TC (Assemblée des Chefs de Départements Techniques de Commercialisation)
Website
https://tcfrance.fr
Company type
Private
Founded year
1988
Operating status
Operating
Short description
TC France (ACD TC) is the national non-profit association coordinating 81 Techniques de Commercialisation university departments across France, delivering the BUT TC bachelor's degree in marketing, sales, and commercial communication for students, employer-recruiters, and institutional partners including Covéa.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

TC FRANCE industry classification

Industry
Product category
Higher Education (University Degree Programs)
NAICS
Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)
SIC
Services-Educational Services (8200)
akta.pro primary industry
Career & Technical Education (CTE) Standards Authorities (EDADAEAE)

Keywords

  • University degree programs
  • Commercial techniques education
  • Business bachelor degree
  • Higher education network
  • Professional bachelor program

Where TC FRANCE is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Saint-jacques-de-la-lande
HQ country
France
HQ region
Europe

Markets served

TC FRANCE business model

Business model
GTM type
B2C
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

TC FRANCE product offering

Product offering

Core offering

TC France is the national association of 81 Techniques de Commercialisation (TC/Tech de Co) departments within the French IUT network, coordinating the delivery of the BUT TC (Bachelor Universitaire de Technologie) — a 3-year, 180 ECTS bachelor's degree built on three core disciplines: marketing, sales, and commercial communication. The degree is delivered through 81 IUT departments under a single national Programme National, with five year-2 specialization tracks (MDE, IBVA, DCMRC, ECSD, SME) and a TC-SI industrial track, all combined with mandatory 26-week internships and optional work-study (alternance) periods.

Product overview

TC FRANCE is an association of 81 Techniques de Commercialisation (TC/Tech de Co) departments across French IUTs, offering a unified BUT (Bachelor Universitaire de Technologie) degree program in Commercial Techniques. The core product is the 3-year BUT TC degree structured around three foundational disciplines: marketing, sales, and commercial communication. The portfolio includes six specialization paths (MDE, IBVA, DCMRC, ECSD, SME, TC SI) that begin in the second year, along with professional development features (26 weeks of mandatory internships, work-study programs). The network also offers three flagship events: Les Alticiades (annual winter sports competition), Masters de la Négociation (negotiation competition), and Challenge de Communication (communication competition). An internal collaborative platform called Agora supports network operations. Since 2024-2025, TC FRANCE has partnered with the Covéa insurance group (MAAF, MMA, GMF) for event sponsorship and student recruitment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • BUT Techniques de Commercialisation (BUT TC)
  • Parcours MDE (Marketing Digital et Entrepreneuriat)
  • Parcours IBVA (International Business: vente et achat)
  • Parcours DCMRC (Développement Commercial et Management de la Relation Client)
  • Parcours ECSD (Expérience Client et Stratégie de la Distribution)
  • Parcours SME (Stratégie de Marque et Événementiel)
  • Parcours TC SI (Techniques de Commercialisation des Systèmes Industriels)
  • Les Alticiades
  • Masters de la Négociation
  • Challenge de Communication
  • International Programs

Companies that use TC FRANCE

Customer profile

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

TC FRANCE technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

TC FRANCE partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

  • Covéa GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Since the 2024-2025 academic year, TC France has a major national partnership with Covéa (comprising MAAF Assurances, MMA Assurances, GMF Assurances, and PartnerRe). Covéa provides TC France with financial subsidies that are entirely redistributed as prize money for student competition winners at the Alticiades, Masters de Négociation, and Challenge de Communication events. In return, TC France gives Covéa access to its student and alumni network via LinkedIn and at ACD assemblies for employer branding and recruitment communications. Covéa also contributes real negotiation cases for the Masters de Négociation competition.
  • ADIUT (Assemblée des Directeurs d'IUT)coreOthersADIUT is the national organization representing all IUT directors. It serves as a key interlocutor with the Ministry of Higher Education (MESR/DGESIP), the Conference of University Presidents (CPU), and professional organizations. It participates in developing policies specific to IUTs and represents their interests. ADIUT is supported by ARIUT regional associations.
  • Erasmus+ (European student exchange)minorOthersIUT departments receive international exchange students each year through Erasmus+ exchange programmes. French TC students can spend a semester abroad at partner universities (available in one-third of departments), or pursue studies abroad after completing the BUT.
  • MESR / DGESIP (Ministry of Higher Education)coreOthersThe Ministry of Higher Education and Research (MESR) via DGESIP pilots the IUT network nationally. It sets the national framework for the BUT TC through the Programme National, ensuring consistency across all 81 departments.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

TC FRANCE competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

TC FRANCE social profiles

Digital presence

TC FRANCE financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

TC FRANCE leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

TC FRANCE funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

TC FRANCE M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about TC FRANCE

What does TC FRANCE do?

TC France is the national association of 81 Techniques de Commercialisation (TC/Tech de Co) departments within the French IUT network, coordinating the delivery of the BUT TC (Bachelor Universitaire de Technologie) — a 3-year, 180 ECTS bachelor's degree built on three core disciplines: marketing, sales, and commercial communication. The degree is delivered through 81 IUT departments under a single national Programme National, with five year-2 specialization tracks (MDE, IBVA, DCMRC, ECSD, SME) and a TC-SI industrial track, all combined with mandatory 26-week internships and optional work-study (alternance) periods.

Is TC FRANCE a public or private company?

TC FRANCE is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.

When was TC FRANCE founded?

TC FRANCE was founded in 1988.

Where is TC FRANCE based?

TC FRANCE is headquartered in Saint-jacques-de-la-lande, France, in the Europe region.

Does TC FRANCE have an API?

No public API is recorded for TC FRANCE.

What industry is TC FRANCE in?

TC FRANCE's product category is Higher Education (University Degree Programs). Its primary akta.pro industry code is EDADAEAE, Career & Technical Education (CTE) Standards Authorities. Its NAICS code is 611519 and its SIC code is 8200.

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