Grande Ecole Program

Each student of the Grande Ecole Programme systematically benefits from a double degree combining the MSc degree of the school with a second degree delivered by a partner institution (EFREI / ESTACA / EBI / University of Miami), at no extra cost. The double degree allows you to develop your knowledge andto acquire new expertise, in France or abroad, which is a real asset in gaining quicker access to a higher-level and better-paid position.

Double degrees

• MBA Luxury Brand Management – EDC PBS / Institut Sup de Luxe
• MSc Luxury & Fashion Management – EDC PBS / Institut Sup de Luxe, MSc de la Conférence des Grandes Ecoles
• MSc Global Luxury Management – EDC PBS / Institut Sup de Luxe, MSc de la Conférence des Grandes Ecoles
• MSc Data Science & Business Analysis – MSc from the Conférence des Grandes Ecoles
• MSc International Business – MSc of the Conférence des Grandes Ecoles
• MSc Finance – MSc from the Conférence des Grandes Ecoles
• MSc Innovation & Entrepreneurship – MSc from the Conférence des Grandes Ecoles
• Master in Marketing and Opinion Research Management – University of Cergy-Pontoise
• Master in Financial Instruments Management – University of Cergy-Pontoise
• Master’s degree in accounting and auditing – University of Paris Ouest Nanterre

Double degrees aboard

• In Europe
• Master in Finance, Control, Audit – Coventry University (Royaume-Uni)
• MBA in Business Studies – Richmond University (Royaume-Uni)
• Master in International Business – Griffith College (Irlande)
• Master in Marketing and International Business – Saxion University of Applied Sciences (Pays-Bas)
• Master in Marketing – Mälardalen University (Sweden)
• Master’s in business studies – Cologne Business School (Germany)
• Master of International Business – University of Bucharest (Romania)

• In North of America
• DESS/Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship – McGill University (Canada)
• DESS/Graduate Certificate in Digital Marketing – McGill University (Canada)
• DESS/Graduate Certificate in Data Management – McGill University (Canada)
• Graduate Certificate in Business Studies – Berkeley University (USA)
• Graduate Certificate in Business Studies – UCLA (USA)

A hybrid and innovative double degree

EDC Paris Business School has concluded numerous partnership agreements withschools’of engineersfor all its graduate students from the grande école programme.Such as the French School of Electronics and Information Technology (EFREI), The Graduateschooldes Techniques Aéronautiques et de Construction Automobile (ESTACA), the School of Industrial Biology (EBI), the University of Miami…

In order to meet with the new expectations of students and recruiters, this new dual programme aims to train a new generation of international managers-engineers and leaders, capable of adapting to various work environments, thus offering an atypical profile sought after by companies.

The students of the EDC Paris Business School will be able to distinguish themselves by following a semester in the School of Industrial Biology. The 5th year students of the International Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Innovation & Entrepreneurship specialisations of the Grande Ecole Programme will have the possibility of joining and validating the Specialised Master’s Degree in Management of Regulatory Affairs for Perfumes and Cosmetics, taught 80% in English, or the Specialised Master’s Degree in Quality, Risk and CSR Management, Process Validation. This dual degree will allow them to add the EBI alumni network to their professional contacts.

EBI student-engineers in the Design and Development; Quality and Regulation; Processes and Production; and Research and Application majors will be able to complete their training by taking a two-semester course in one of the specialities of the EDC Paris Business School’s Grande Ecole programme. Capitalising on the level of English required for its engineering diploma (TOEIC 820), EBI has chosen two specialisations from the vast EDC programme that are taught in English, one of which is a sandwich course. Future engineer-managers will have the choice between International Business, or Data Science and Business Analysis.

This double degree will be validated by a 6-month end-of-study internship, co-supervised by teacher-researchers from both schools.

Entrepreneurship being a strong point for both schools, students will also benefit from cross courses. In addition, management courses will be given to EBI students and EDC Paris Business School students will be able to take courses in cosmetics.

• Real-life advisory missions to be carried out from the 1st to the 4th year of the “Grande Ecole” program
• More than 2/3 of each intake do their specialisation (Master cycle) in a work-study format
• Annual personal development seminars and help with career development for “Grande Ecole” students
• Placements lasting a minimum of 16 months in French and overseas companies
• Nearly 50% of an intake do their specialisation (Master cycle) in a work-study format
• Strong participation in key decision-making bodies in the French entrepreneurial ecosystem (Pépite, CRA, etc.)

A system accessible from the 1st year

The Student Entrepreneur track is aimed at students who wish to create or take over a company while reconciling academic obligations and the demands of entrepreneurship. The Student-Entrepreneur will be coached by a lecturer-researcher specialising in entrepreneurship and mentored by an entrepreneur who is an EDC Paris Business School graduate*. Those students who are selected will have access to the EDCube incubator.

*The project is subject to the approval of a panel of entrepreneurs and representatives from support services.

Babson Collaborative for Entrepreneurship

Since November 2021, EDC Paris Business School has become a member of the “Babson Collaborative for Entrepreneurship”, a group of higher education institutions focused on mobilising the resources necessary to develop the teaching of entrepreneurial skills.

This network aims to promote knowledge sharing and support entrepreneurship through the creation of support programmes and innovative teaching practices for our students.

Boost your career by taking it to the next level

Do you wish to pursue a career as a top-level artist or sportsman while continuing your studies to anticipate a future reconversion? Our school gives you the means to prepare yourself in the best conditions in order to put your fighting spirit at the service of your ambition. Don’t miss the opportunity to come and train to become a marketing, finance and management professional.

What we offer you in addition:

• The possibility to adjust your schedule.
• A campus where sport is in the spotlight.
• A sports office where you can meet up with rugby, golf, sailing, soccer, go-karting, tennis, athletics, horseback riding, etc. enthusiasts.
• Arts and Media Society offers activities in graphic design, music, audiovisual, photography and media-communications

Welcome to you, future graduates driven by the desire to surpass themselves, eager to accelerate and succeed in a world of performance and demands.

Students are evaluated in many different ways throughout their course:

→ The type of examination is adapted to the level of teaching: during the 1^st cycle, examinations (Multiple Choice, tests of knowledge, practical exercises) mainly aim to confirm knowledge acquisition. Later, students are mainly evaluated through case studies, role-play exercises and presentation of project work.

→ Each placement requires a report to be written demonstrating that the relevant skills have been acquired.

→ In the 5^th year, students submit an End of Studies Thesis (EST) and defend it before a jury composed of two professors. The validation of the EST is one of the requirements for the diploma.

More generally, we use the following six levels of cognitive skill to evaluate our students:

→Understand: quizzes, pairing exercises, etc.
→ Recognise / Know: quizzes, pairing exercises, etc.
→Apply: (practical exercises, simulations, etc.)
→Analyse: (problem-solving, case studies, etc.)
→Evaluate: (case studies, critiques, etc.)
→Create: (projects, etc.)

Professors award bonus points for active participation in class or in remote sessions when students contribute to a discussion forum.

The apprenticeship contract is a written employment contract of limited duration (CDL) or unlimited duration (CDI) between an employee and an employer.

It allows the apprentice to follow a sandwich course in a company under the responsibility of an apprentice master and in an apprentice training center (CFA) for 6 months to 3 years.

The apprenticeship contract must follow the training schedule, i.e. 3 weeks in the company / 1 week of training.

Since January 1, 2020, the cost of the training is covered by the skills operators (OPCO), according to a level set by the professional branches according to the field of activity of the title or diploma in question (or, failing that, by decree, particularly when the training has never been provided in apprenticeship).

For contracts lasting more than one year, the cost of the training is covered for each year of the contract. Coverage is granted on a pro rata basis for the last year of the contract.

When the duration of the contract is less than one year, the amount is calculated on a pro rata basis according to the level of annual support.

In the event of early termination of the apprenticeship contract, payment is made on a pro rata basis for the duration of the apprenticeship contract. Any month of the contract started is due.

This formula allows the student to acquire a unique long-term experience as a real company employee (1 week at school – 3 weeks in the company). In addition, it guarantees a salary between 27 and 100 of the SMIC depending on age and level of study.

Theinterest of the alternating internship is that it constitutes an immersion in the professional world which allows the student to put into practice his theoretical knowledge. It thus enables the student to obtain a qualified diploma at the end of his or her studies.

A real accelerator of access to employment, the DIVE Skills Passport is a tool that identifies and validates skills in theThe exercise of a given situation (when e.g. internships or work-linked training). It values both the academic and practical knowledge acquired throughout the students’ career.

The DIVE Skills Passport allows each student on placement to self-assess their skills, in addition to their tutor’s grading, in order to empower themselves and highlight their achievements.

For the company hosting a student on a work-study programme, the DIVE Skills Passport makes it possible to professionalise the student more quickly, within the framework of a perfectly supervised educational project.

The DIVE Skills Passport thus enables employers to better identify the range of skills (hard skills et soft skills) developed in the field, likely to respond perfectly to its expectations and needs.

Find the job of your dreams with our “Career Center” which publishes more than 3,000 placement and 2,500 job offers every year.

By helping our students successfully start their careers through our network of more than 2,800 companies, every year we monitor our young graduates’ entry into the job market.

We offer one course per semester from the 1st to the 5th year dedicated to professional effectiveness and career workshops (CV, cover letter, interview preparation).

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→ A strong attachment that has led, over the last 20 years, to more than 300 alumni becoming owners of their school.