Brest Business School

Brest Business School (BBS), founded in 1962 by the Brest Chamber of Commerce and Industry, was the first business school in Brittany and among the earliest higher education institutions in Brest. It is accredited by the French Ministry of Higher Education to award Bachelor and Master in Management degrees and has been a member of the Conférence des grandes écoles since 1992.

Over time, BBS has evolved in line with French Grandes Écoles, expanding its research activities, strengthening ties with the regional economy, and internationalizing its programs. It notably adopted apprenticeship and work-study models early, integrating them into its degrees in 1996 as a central learning approach.

Since 2014, the school has been governed by the ESC Force Ouest association, which aims to maintain a high-quality, globally oriented yet regionally rooted business school in Brest. In 2016, the Chinese Wedon Group became the majority stakeholder, partnering with the Finistère Chamber of Commerce. Through its digital education branch, Wedon supports BBS’s expansion in distance learning and international markets, particularly in Europe, Africa, and Asia.

BBS offers undergraduate, graduate, and executive education programs in France and countries in Asia. A strong alumni network further contributes to the school’s development.