Burgundy School of Business facts for kids
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École supérieure de commerce de Dijon-Bourgogne
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Other name
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BSB |
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| Motto | Lead for change |
| Type | Grande école de commerce et de management (Private research university Business school) |
| Established | 1899 |
| Accreditation | Double accreditation: AACSB AMBA EQUIS |
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Academic affiliation
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Conférence des grandes écoles |
| Chairman | Stéphan Bourcieu |
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Academic staff
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91% PhD.; 49% female; 48% international |
| Students | 2,850 25% international |
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| Campus | Urban |
| Language | English-only & French-only instruction |
The Burgundy School of Business (BSB) is a well-known business school in France. It was started in 1899 in Dijon by the local Chamber of Commerce. BSB is a private school that is part of a special group of top French schools called Grandes écoles.
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A Look Back: BSB's History
BSB is one of the oldest business schools in the world. It began at the end of the 1800s as École Supérieure de Commerce de Dijon (ESC Dijon).
Here are some important moments in its history:
- 1899: The school was founded as ESC Dijon. An entrepreneur named Léon Gadeau started it. He had help from business people and wine merchants in Burgundy.
- 1900: The French government officially recognized ESC Dijon. This was a big step for the school.
- 1916: Girls were allowed to join the school for the first time. This made it a co-educational school.
- 1919: The first students from America came to study at ESC Dijon.
- 1965: Students from ESC Dijon went to China for an exchange trip. This was the first time a French school did something like this.
- 1968: The school made its first international exchange deal. This was with a school in Pforzheim, Germany.
- 1987: ESC Dijon helped create the Chapter of the Conférence des Grandes Ecoles de Commerce. It was one of 14 founding schools.
- 1998: The school started offering its first international double degrees. This means students could earn two degrees from different countries.
- 2000: ESC Dijon began offering courses in English, Spanish, and German. It also started teaching management in foreign languages.
- 2012: A new campus opened in Paris, France.
- 2013: Another new campus opened in Lyon, France. The school also started its first Bachelor's degree program.
- 2015: ESC Dijon joined with seven other schools to form the Université Bourgogne Franche Comté.
- 2016: ESC Dijon changed its name to BSB - Burgundy School of Business.
What are Grandes Écoles?
BSB is known as a grande école. These are special higher education schools in France. They are separate from the main public university system. Think of them like very selective schools such as Ivy League universities in the United States or Oxbridge in the UK.
Why are Grandes Écoles Important?
Getting into a grande école is very hard. Students must pass a tough entrance exam. Many graduates from these schools go on to hold important jobs in France. They often work in government, administration, or top companies.
Degrees and Learning at BSB
Degrees from BSB are approved by the Conférence des Grandes Écoles. They are also recognized by the French Ministry of National Education.
Higher education business degrees in France have three main levels:
- Licence: This is like a Bachelor's degree. It usually takes three years to complete.
- Master's: This is a Master's degree. It usually takes two more years after a Licence.
- Doctorate: This is the highest degree, like a PhD.
These study levels are divided into semesters. Each course, or "module," is worth a certain number of European credits (ECTS). Students collect these credits, and they can often be used at different schools. To get a Bachelor's degree, you need 180 ECTS. For a Master's degree, you need 120 more credits.
The most popular program is the PGE (Grand Ecole Program). It leads to a Master's in Management (MiM) degree.
International Recognition
BSB has two important international approvals:
- EQUIS: This stands for European Quality Improvement System.
- AACSB: This means Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
These accreditations show that BSB meets high standards for business education around the world. In 2022, the Financial Times newspaper ranked BSB's Masters in Management program as 62nd best in the world.
BSB's Rankings
Rankings help show how good a school is compared to others.
- In 2020, the Financial Times ranked BSB 80th among European Business Schools.
- Also in 2020, BSB's Master in Management program was ranked 74th worldwide by the Financial Times.
Research at BSB
BSB has a special center for research called CEREN. It was started in 2003. Researchers at BSB study how businesses can improve and help their communities. They focus on ideas like being responsible, ethical, and fair.
Main Research Areas
The research at BSB covers these key topics:
- How people make decisions and behave in business.
- Starting new businesses and creating new ideas.
- Money matters and how companies are run.
- Managing businesses in the wine and spirits industry.
- Managing businesses in arts and culture.
- Leading with digital technology.
The School of Wine & Spirits Business
This is a special part of BSB. It focuses on teaching and research about the wine and spirits industries.
Famous People Who Studied Here
- Ian Boucard: A French politician.
See also
In Spanish: Burgundy School of Business para niños
