Accreditations and Labels

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The accreditations and quality labels awarded to ICN Business School attest to the quality and excellence of our programmes. The school is one of only 1% of institutions worldwide to hold triple international accreditation. This recognition is complemented by several national quality labels, which confirm our academic expertise.

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ICN Business School’s triple accreditation

  • AACSB

AACSB accreditation is a mark of excellence, originating in the United States, awarded to business schools. It guarantees and attests to a high standard of academic quality, student experience and industry links.

The award of this accreditation is a true mark of recognition for the quality of our programmes: today, only 879 business and management schools across 57 countries hold this accreditation.

  • AMBA

The AMBA accreditation attests to the quality of our MBA programmes – Master of Business Administration – and our compliance with international academic standards. This accreditation is, moreover, the oldest and most prestigious for our MBA programmes.

The main assessment criteria are based on the school’s strategy and identity, the quality of the teaching staff and research, the objectives and content of our programmes, as well as the professional performance of our graduates.

  • EQUIS

EQUIS accreditation confirms the validity of our strategy and the effectiveness of our quality processes, which are based on our innovative #ATM teaching methodology and our research activities. Thanks to this accreditation, ICN Business School is now part of the select group of the world’s top 100 leaders in higher education in management.

The school’s international recognition and standing, reinforced by our campus in Berlin, enable us to enter into numerous agreements with foreign universities and to welcome students and lecturers from all over the world.

The importance of accreditations

As a mark of quality for our prospective students, accreditations ensure that our teaching programmes meet the required standards and that the school is internationally recognised. For our graduates, it also provides the assurance that their qualifications are highly valued by employers who recognise the prestige of these accreditations.

Our accrediting bodies highlight the originality of our approach, particularly through the #ATM teaching methodology. Beyond the teaching methodology itself, it is above all those who apply it who are valued. Our lecturer-researchers and visiting professionals are the guarantors of the skills our students develop within the school.

Finally, thanks to this transparent process of regular external evaluation, we strengthen the confidence of all our partners: companies, partner universities and public bodies.

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Our various labels

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The Qualiopi accreditation attests to the quality of our programmes and enables us to offer our courses through the apprenticeship scheme. Awarded by the French Accreditation Committee (Cofrac), it is an essential accreditation for any training institution.

The certificate

ICN Business School holds the ‘Bienvenue en France’ accreditation, a certification awarded by the national body Campus France, which attests to our ability and the quality of our support for international applicants.

ICN Business School is a member of the Management Schools Chapter of the Conférence des Grandes Ecoles (CGE), which brings together French management schools recognised by the state and authorised to award a five-year postgraduate degree conferring the rank of Master’s.

The CEFDG (Commission for the Evaluation of Management Courses and Qualifications) is the leading national body responsible for evaluating courses offered by state-recognised business schools. This recognition enables us to certify the accreditation and level of our qualifications.

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ICN Business School is a member of the CDEFM (Conference of Directors of French Management Schools), whose mission is to represent its member schools in international bodies responsible for education and research.

Since 2024, we have held the DD&RS accreditation, joining a select group of accredited business schools. This accreditation helps to promote our sustainability and social responsibility initiatives both nationally and internationally.

The Business Graduates Association accreditation, awarded by AMBA‑BGA, recognises business schools that meet rigorous international standards in terms of academic quality and responsible management.

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