Summer Sessions
Summer sessions
Introduction
This summer session has been designed to enable all participants, whether students or professionals, to deepen their understanding of one or more aspects of management and acquire expertise in fields as varied as business creation, digital transformation and change management.
Taught by professors who are specialists in their field or by professionals who are well established in their sector, the courses have all been designed and organized to strengthen the participants’ skills by stimulating their creativity.
Objectives
→ Offer solid general management training based on an experiential and innovative pedagogy
→ Develop entrepreneurial, innovative, responsible and transdisciplinary leaders (the humanists of the 21st century)
→ Favor customized curriculums with a portfolio of specializations, dual degrees and courses of excellence
→ Benefit from the reputation and know-how of EDC Paris Business School in entrepreneurship and in guidance for business creation (Student Entrepreneur Course)
→ Integrate a high-level professionalization dimension via work-study programs, internships, missions within companies and personal development courses (“soft skills”)
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TO TRAIN HUMANISTIC LEADERS AND ENTREPRENEURS IN THE DIGITAL ERA
Welcome to the pioneers of new frontiers eager to evolve, move ahead faster and succeed in this challenging world that needs them so much.
Welcome to those who innovate, to the “digital native” generation, which constantly pushes back the realm of the possible, maps out uncharted paths and reveals new vistas.
Welcome to environmentally committed and involved creators of financial and societal values, who are ready to push the limits of firms and of society in a benevolent and yet efficient manner.
Welcome to future entrepreneurs who are able to implement innovative strategies, take risks and to challenge themselves without jeopardizing their ambition.
To train humanistic leaders in the digital era who have an entrepreneurial spirit and who have the skills to design and implement innovative strategies in order to enhance societal and economic performances of organizations.
William Hurst, Dean of EDC Group.
Our DIVE pedagogical signature permeates all our programmes and courses: it has led to the creation of a unique skills model linking the business and academic worlds.
ATOUTS SUMMER SESSIONS
→ Innovative teaching methods that increase professionalism
- Every year, there are seminars devoted to “soft skills” and personal development
- Obligatory courses to train 21st century humanists: digital transformation, coding, big data, geopolitics, cultural studies, climate issues and the energy transition
→ 5 courses of excellence
- French track
- English track
- Global mobility track (3 continents, 30 months abroad)
- Luxury Management track (taught in French or English)
- Global Sports Management track (English)
→ Obligatory, significant exposure to other cultures and countries
- Courses taught 100% in English from the first year
- Minimum of 8 months abroad, up to 30 months possible
→ 20 double degrees available
→ A pioneering system for providing support to entrepreneurs
→ More than two thirds of the students on the Master cycle are apprentices
Why study in Paris?
Studying in France has many advantages: with its rich cultural heritage, France is ideally located in Europe and is a leader in various economic sectors such as luxury goods manufacturing, the nuclear, aerospace and automotive industries, as well as the agri-food sector.
During your stay in France, you can enjoy an exciting cultural experience while studying in the heart of Europe’s largest business district – La Défense, home to 2,950 companies and welcoming nearly 2,000,000 business tourists every year.
Modules
week 1
Module 1 : New venture creation
The nuts and bolts of preparing a New Venture Plan and launching the venture will be explored in this course offering.
The module is open to those interested in entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurs are not risk takers; they are risk managers.
Fea Feasibility is a two-fold act. First, the entrepreneur takes an idea and shapes it within the industry’s background and turns it into a concept.
That concept is then tested to assess market risks, distribution risks, the value of the benefits and, finally, the financial risks.
LEARNING GOALS
At the end of this module, the student will be able to:
- Be equipped with tools and insights to start their business.
- Be able to assess and manage risk.
- Understand business climate and human resources in any new venture analysis.
Module 2 : SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Drawing on sustainability, corporate social responsibility and business ethics, this course focuses on the key issues of sustainable management and provides a springboard for further specializations in this field.
The course emphasizes sustainability in all its dimensions, including all “three P’s” of Planet, People, and profit.
It presents practical skills for students in the area of integrating sustainability into business practices, operations, policies.
LEARNING GOALS
At the end of this module, the student will be able to:
- Understand the concept of sustainable management and think critically.
- Describe and explain the broader environmental and social repercussions of business decisions.
- Analytically appraise the ways in which sustainability is applied, assessed and measured.
week 2
Module 3 : INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION
Cross-Cultural course introduces students to crosscultural communication theories and practices.
Students will work towards achieving this objective through varied class activities including oral presentations, case study analysis, debates, and opinion essays.
How can we become adaptable in intercultural interactions and know acculturation processes and models?
LEARNING GOALS
At the end of this module, the student will be able to:
- Develop an awareness of cultural identities and an appreciation for others.
- Recognize cultural variations in communication styles.
- Understand how categories of cultural values might underlie different behaviors.
Module 4 : DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Large companies, whatever their sector of activity (BtoC or BtoB, industry or service), have to face new customer behaviors, new modes of relationship with customers, multi and mobile channels.
The revolution of the media landscape as well as the growing influence of social media, the new competition of pure players with demanding business models, the question mark of big data, the issue of the integration of digital natives.
LEARNING GOALS
At the end of this module, the student will be able to:
- Navigate the world of digital ecosystems.
- Understand the collision between traditional and digital business models and how to reinvent your business for future success.
- Discover ways of competing and collaborating with other companies to create and capture value.
week 3
Module 5 : MANAGING COLLECTIVE PERFORMANCE
h This course helps people strengthen their conflictmanagement skills and learn how to become more effective at influencing others, by learning proven techniques and developing more flexible leadership styles.
It will enable participants to better understand the needs and motivations of others and use a range of practical tools and techniques to work with them to deliver great results.
LEARNING GOALS
At the end of this module, the student will be able to:
- Strengthen the conflict-management skills.
- earn how to become more effective at influencing other.
- Use practical tools and techniques to deliver results.
Module 6 : CHANGE MANAGEMENT
h The module provides an understanding of the different theories of change and how to apply them in business: Understand and master the techniques proposed by the
theories;
To sensitize the students on the role that the theories could play in the resolution of the problems within the company, to understand how to be based on these theories, having already studied these problems, to solve and find solutions.
LEARNING GOALS
At the end of this module, the student will be able to:
- Understand the different theories of change.
- Learn how to apply theories of change in business.
- Master the techniques proposed by the theories.
Presentation of the projects
- Each student team will prepare a presentation of its project, detailing its research and analysis in the form of a “business pitch”.
ASSESSMENT METHODS
Students will be assessed for each module on the basis of continuous assessment: the quality and timeliness of the project, as well as attendance and active participation in class.
July 2023
Admissions
CANDIDATE PROFILES AND PRE-REQUISITES
ADMISSION BY APPLICATION FORM
Students and professionals
→ Students, graduates and professionals from around the world.
→ Prerequisite: minimum level B2 in English.
Date limite d’inscription : le jour de la rentrée du programme sauf pour les étudiants nécessitant un visa (8 semaines avant la rentrée)
Cost of summer sessions
JULY 2023
→ Students, graduates and professionals from around the world : 1000 Euros per module*
* rates for the academic year 2023
For more information, the international admissions department offers personalized appointments by e-mail cchiaramonti@edcparis.edu
Contact
Director of International Relations : Cécile CHIARAMONTI
cchiaramonti@edcparis.edu
Incoming Mobility coordinator : Guylaine Zircon
gzircon@edcparis.edu
Referent for disability: Isabelle Fontanella
ifontanella@edcparis.edu
If you have a disability,
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Accommodations
EDC Paris Business School has an agreement with the accommodation platform Studapart. On this platform, you will find many apartments in Paris and the Paris region. Click on the link to access the offer and create your own account.
You can also consult the page Student accommodation where you will find very precise and useful information to make your choice. very precise and useful to make your choice.
In addition, you will find advice on how to select your new home, how to avoid fraudulent ads, links to specialized social networks where you can find the ideal home. specialized social networks where you can find the ideal tenant and get valuable feedback on the different accommodations offered.
Career
Validation of acquired experience (VAE)
Professionals can apply to have their skills acquired in a professional situation recognized through a VAE process.
For more information, please contact our Admissions Department by email at concours@edcparis.eduor by phone at +33(0)9 80 80 21 15.
ALUMNI NETWORK
Force EDC” is the network of former EDC Paris Business School students.
It consists of 18,500 members in 71 countries throughout the world.
The association has three main missions:
- Support the network of graduates in France and throughout the world
- Support graduates throughout their career, wherever they might be, with personalised services
- Promote EDC Paris Business School through events and meetings in France and throughout the world.
Careers service
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).
Career opportunities
→ A network of alumni including more than 18,500 graduates of whom 5,000 are company bosses working in 71 countries
→ A strong attachment that has led, over the last 20 years, to more than 300 alumni becoming owners of their school.
Chiffres actualisés en 2022
Graduation rate of 99% – Number of students: 827 – Satisfaction rate: 4/5 – Survey return rate: 76% – Drop-out rate : < 1%
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Student associations
Commitment to associations and solidarity are at the heart of EDC Paris Business School’s teaching program. Students can join one of the School’s 13 associations or commit to a partner association and carry out missions in the non-mercantile, solidarity economy.
Associations
Students choose to join one of EDC Paris Business School’s associations (Students’ Union, Sports’ Association, Gala EDC, Entrepreneurs Club, etc.).
WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY ABOUT US
Testimonials
Victoire Hossard
I started a business while studying at EDC Paris Business School. And in parallel, I integrated the Student Entrepreneur Course. This course is a great accompaniment from A to Z on all our business creation.
Christelle Georget
I chose “IE” for its international aspect. I have just returned from an internship with an Australian start-up. There are so many opportunities and markets to seize abroad !
Margaux Lelux
In the 3rd year, I worked, within the framework of my internship, within the Orange External Communication Department, on two major events: the GQ Night Style in the Marais district, and the Euro football organized in France during the summer of 2016.
Adrian Tabone
All the missions carried out were rich of teaching. At the end of the year, I did my internship “Commercial Force” in a Nicolas shop as a Proxy Manager and I gained a lot of autonomy and rigor.
Mohamed OUMENKHACHE
A renowned school, which offers the opportunity to discover new horizons even those that seem inaccessible to a student, the opportunity of a professional insertion as an apprentice allowing to integrate the strategic top of the hierarchy.
In addition to the academic framework, a rich associative life is part of the customs, perpetuated by each Edecian.
Anges NKONTA
It was during my Master’s degree in Business Law at the University of Cergy Pontoise that I decided to change direction and take a Master’s degree at EDC Paris Business School in order to pursue an entrepreneurial project in parallel, namely the creation of a farm in the Congo.
Following this 2-year adventure, I joined Doctolib, a startup that was experiencing hypergrowth at the time, and helped to sell the product and develop the skills of the new sales people who arrived.
Today, I help managers transform their company’s sales culture and help a large number of entrepreneurs excel in BtoB sales, helping them reach their first million euros in sales.
What I recommend to the future generations of our school is not to leave a course without wondering how to apply it in everyday life. Most of what you want to achieve has already been achieved on some scale. So don’t hesitate to ask former students for advice.
Nicolas RIEUL
I graduated in 2011 with a specialization in “international management”, and am now Managing Director of Criteo in France.
It’s a company that can compete with the biggest names in online advertising, such as Google or Facebook, and is even a leader in the online sales generation segment for e-tailers. I’m also president of the IAB, a professional organization that deals with online advertising issues.
I’m passionate about new technologies. When you’re passionate, you don’t count the hours, you don’t feel like you’re working. This allows you to give your all, to surpass yourself and to stand out from the crowd.
In my career, I’ve also been able to draw on the entrepreneurial spirit I found at EDC Paris Business School, this desire to make an impact. When you set up your own company, it’s great, but managing to keep this state of mind within a company where you’re an employee is a great asset, and that’s why you should join the EDC. In fact, I’m the patron of the Class of 2025 and I think very highly of them, and I’m happy to be accompanying them.
Anouk SABO
Associations were a cornerstone of my training at EDC. They gave me the freedom to organize numerous events, and the responsibility to manage each project.
In my 4th year, I chose the International Business specialization, where I was lucky enough to do the summer program at UC Berkeley. An incredible experience in contact with multiple cultures and a spirit of excellence.
I was then able to do my end-of-studies internship in Rio de Janeiro for an events company, and so continue to evolve within different cultures and ways of working.
Today, I’m Collection Coordinator and member of the CSR Committee at Christian Louboutin. A company where I’ve rediscovered the initiative, cultural diversity and creativity that drove me throughout my training.
Antoine GERAUD
Straight from Toulouse, I spent 5 fantastic years at the EDC.
From this experience, I’ll keep 2 things that will stay with me forever: friends for life and the discovery of a love for entrepreneurship. So much so that, straight after graduating, I launched my own startup.
5 years later, after many ups and downs, I’m carrying on with the same energy and desire as when I started. I have 2 key values: ambition and integrity.
Alexandra USKOKOVIC
A double graduate of the EDC “International Entrepreneurship” major and Sup de Luxe “MBA Luxury Brand Marketing & International Management” in 2019, I am currently Sales Director for the NIRU Group (leading diamond manufacturer in the Swiss watch market).
I was lucky enough to be part of the very first “English Track” class, with all courses in English from the 1st year. I have fond memories of my student years, which included a rich community life. The EDC enabled me to develop the “resourcefulness” that is essential in a sales profession.
Our network is OUR STRENGTH in the job market. Today, as a member of the Alumni Force EDC and Sup de Luxe associations, I’m committed to enabling alumni to meet, get to know each other, recommend each other and forge business relationships and friendships. As young adults, we
This EDC soul is part of us!
Thibault CAPITANT
As a member of the class of 2016, specializing in E-Business in partnership with EfreiTech, I’ve been discovering and training for digital professions for 2 years.
I continued my career with the UZIK agency in Paris for 4 years, where I quickly progressed. I’ve had the opportunity to design ambitious communication tools for major brands such as Google, SFR, Hermes and Alibaba.
In 2020, I identified an opportunity in the notarial world and decided to set up the profession’s first high-end communications agency. The customer portfolio is growing fast. The agency is now experiencing strong growth (+150k€ in sales in 6 months), which we are supporting with our first hires and the creation of new offers in September 2021.