EDC Paris Business School is a renowned business and management school created in 1950. Owned by its alumni for more than 20 years, in 2017 it joined the Planeta group, which provides training to more than 100,000 students of all nationalities on 3 continents. It is the oldest 100% private institution of the Conférence des Grandes Ecoles.
"Position ourselves as a driver and catalyst for innovative, research-based learning initiatives by creating programmes and experiences in keeping with a vision for entrepreneurship for individuals and organizations, both national and international."
“Train humanist leaders for the digital era, who have an entrepreneurial mindset and are capable of designing and implementing innovative strategies, with the aim of improving the social and economic performance of organizations.”
This vision is materialized through our new pedagogical signature called "DIVE" - Developer. Innovator. Value Creator. Entrepreneur - which is applied to all our programs.
These programs develop, to varying degrees, the distinctive skills of a 21st century leader:
The Board of Directors is the School’s ultimate decision-making body for all major decisions (budget, strategic alliance, strategic investment decisions). The Board carries out its mission based on the work conducted by the Steering Committee and Scientific Council, soon to become the International Advisory Board.
The International Advisory Board (IAB) was created in 2019, the result of a merger between the Scientific Council and the Steering Committee. It assists the Board of Directors and General Management in analysing the environment and defining strategy in terms of academics, teaching methods, and corporate relationships. It meets once a year for a seminar.
Academic College
Alumni College
College of the EDC Paris Business School Management
Corporate College
The Executive Committee communicates and establishes strategy approved by governing bodies outside the school. It meets each week and addresses strategic and cross-disciplinary issues once a month. It is made up of the main departments under the supervision of the General Director.
Since 2018, EDC Paris Business School has launched a vast programme to transform its campuses: 3 sites with a total surface area of 13,000 m2 at strategic locations in Paris.
This diploma, issued by the Ministry of Higher Education and Research, is part of the LMD system. It certifies a high level of professional skills and the quality of the diploma at the national level. EDC Paris Business School is one of the 10 French post baccalaureate business schools granting a Master's degree.
International accreditations
EDC Paris Business School has already been granted two worldwide renowned accreditations in the higher education sector.
EPAS/EFMD Accredited - since 2016 - The European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) has established standards for quality assessment of management schools (EQUIS) and programs (EPAS/EFMD Accredited).
PRME - since 2019 - Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME), a network developed by the United Nations within the framework of the "Global Compact" initiative.
It also has officially launched the AACSB accreditation process at the end of 2019.
The conférence of Grandes Ecoles (CGE)
This association represents the best engineering and business schools, all of which have been accepted after a strict audit. The EDC Paris Business School has been a member for now more than 10 years.
It certifies the Specialized Master and Master of Science programs to ensure that they are in line with the expectations of the job market.
To date, the following EDC Paris Business School programs have been accredited by the CGE:
Other training courses will be accredited in the coming months.
Criteria differ from one organization/newspaper to another. Our Grande Ecole Business School, the oldest 100% private school of the Conférence des Grandes Ecoles, is regularly ranked in the top 6; and this has been so for several years.
Grande Ecole Program
Other programs
EFMD (European Foundation for Management Development) is the largest European accreditation agency. It issues the EPAS/EFMD Accredited and EQUIS labels which distinguish programmes and schools of excellence.
The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business is a U.S.-based organization dedicated to promoting excellence and continuous improvement in the quality of higher education in management around the world. It examines the methods, means, and programs of institutions that apply for accreditation.
The Association UGEI, created in 1993, aims to represent the independent Grandes Ecoles in relation to their environment, to create a quality label and to encourage the development of a higher education ethic and to promote international relations and complementarities between the Union's institutions.
