It is an independent self-governing institution under the Danish education system, managed by a board composed of members from the business community in conjunction with a rector that oversees day-to-day operations.

From 1901, it was based in a building designed by Valdemar and Bernhard Ingemann and situated on the corner of Fiolstræde with Nørre Voldgade.

The Brockian Business Schools (Danish: De Brockske Handelsskoler) were established in 1888 with funding left by the businessman Niels Brock in his will.

The upper secondary school Handelsgymnasiet JTP and the innovation gymnasium are located at Julius Thomsens Plads No.

Vocational Education and Training (VET) are based in the former Copenhagen Central Library on Kultorvet in the city centre.