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EFMD Global (efmdglobal.org) is a non-profit organisation that works to advance excellence in management education. It connects business schools, companies, and management development professionals worldwide through accreditation systems, peer learning, and research. Its membership base is substantial: 980 institutional members across 95 countries, representing roughly 30,000 management development professionals.
If you are a business school, a corporate learning function, or a professional in management education looking for international quality benchmarks, accreditation, or a peer network, EFMD Global is the kind of body you would engage with. If you are simply looking for individual courses to study, EFMD itself is not a course provider — it is an accrediting and membership organisation.
What EFMD Global actually does
EFMD's work falls into three broad areas, as described on its own site: accreditations, peer learning, and research. In practice, these translate into a portfolio of assessment, certification, and development services.
Accreditation and certification systems
These are the flagship services, each aimed at a different part of the management education landscape:
| Service | What it assesses |
|---|---|
| EQUIS | Institutional accreditation for business schools |
| EFMD Accredited | Programme accreditation for business programmes |
| CLIP | Corporate Learning Improvement Process — quality assessment and certification of corporate learning functions |
| EOCCS | Online Course Certification System — international quality benchmark for online courses |
| BSIS | Business School Impact System — impact assessment tool for business schools |
| EDAF | EFMD GN Deans Across Frontiers — assessment and mentoring for business schools |
| LIFT | Impact Certification for Learning Functions |
| RDHY | Management Innovation Certification — certification for organisational transformation |
The pattern is consistent: each system provides external quality assessment, a framework for improvement, and — where applicable — formal certification or accreditation.
Peer learning and professional development
Beyond formal accreditation, EFMD runs development experiences for people working in the sector. The Executive Academy is described as a development experience for Teaching & Learning executives. Events and trainings form another channel through which members exchange practice.
Research and shared services
EFMD also provides shared career services through Highered, aimed at connecting students and employers.
Who it is for
- Business schools seeking institutional or programme accreditation, impact assessment, or mentoring support (EQUIS, EFMD Accredited, BSIS, EDAF).
- Companies and corporate learning functions wanting external quality assessment or impact certification for their learning operations (CLIP, LIFT, RDHY).
- Teaching and learning executives looking for professional development (Executive Academy).
- Providers of online courses seeking an international quality benchmark (EOCCS).
How to engage
The site's primary calls to action are to consult the list of EFMD members and to subscribe to its newsletters. Membership is the underlying mechanism: the 980 institutional members across 95 countries are the schools, companies, and organisations that participate in these systems. If you want to explore accreditation for your institution or join the network, the member list is the practical starting point for understanding who already participates.
One caveat worth noting: the site signals a newsletter subscription option, but the available information does not specify membership fees, accreditation costs, or whether any services are open without membership. Those details would need to be confirmed directly with EFMD.