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 |
Burgundy School of Business (BSB) is a private school in France. It teaches people about business and management. The school was started in 1899 by the Dijon Chamber of Commerce. BSB is part of a special group of French schools called Grandes écoles.
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School History
BSB is one of the oldest business schools in the world. It was first known as École Supérieure de Commerce de Dijon (ESC Dijon).
- In 1899, the school was founded by an entrepreneur named Léon Gadeau. He had help from business people and wine merchants in Burgundy.
- The French government officially recognized ESC Dijon in 1900.
- In 1916, the school started to admit girls, becoming a school for both boys and girls.
- The first students from America came to ESC Dijon in 1919.
- In 1965, students from ESC Dijon made a special trip to China. This was the first time a French school did such an exchange.
- The school signed its first international exchange agreement in 1968. This was with a school in Pforzheim, Germany.
- In 1987, ESC Dijon became one of the 14 founding schools of the Conférence des Grandes Ecoles de Commerce.
- The school started offering international double degrees in 1998.
- In 2000, the first international courses were offered in English, Spanish, and German.
- BSB opened a campus in Paris in 2012.
- In 2013, a campus opened in Lyon, and the first Bachelor's degree program began.
- Another campus in Lyon, called Lyon Confluence, opened in 2014.
- In 2015, ESC Dijon helped create the Université Bourgogne Franche Comté with seven other schools.
- The school changed its name to BSB - Burgundy School of Business in 2016.
What Are Grande École Degrees?
Burgundy School of Business is a grande école. These are special higher education schools in France. They are separate from the main public university system. Grandes écoles are known for being very good schools. Students get in through a tough competition. Many graduates from these schools get top jobs in France. You can think of them like Ivy League schools in the United States.
The degrees from BSB are approved by the Conférence des Grandes Écoles. They are also awarded by the Ministry of National Education (France). Higher education business degrees in France have three levels:
- The Licence (like a Bachelor's degrees)
- The Master's
- The Doctorate
These study levels are organized into semesters. There are 6 semesters for a Bachelor's degree and 4 for a Master's. Students earn credits called ECTS (European credits). These credits can often be used at different schools. A Bachelor's degree needs 180 ECTS. A Master's degree needs 120 more credits after the Bachelor's. The special PGE (Grand Ecole Program) ends with a Master's in Management (MiM) degree.
BSB has two important international approvals: EQUIS and AACSB. These show that the school meets high quality standards. In 2022, the Financial Times newspaper ranked BSB's Masters in Management program as 62nd in the world.
School Rankings
- 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 research center called CEREN. It was started in 2003. CEREN helps businesses improve how they work. They focus on ideas like being responsible to society, being ethical, and being fair to everyone.
Research at BSB focuses on these main areas:
- How people make decisions and behave
- Starting new businesses and new ideas
- Money and how companies are run
- Managing businesses that sell wine and spirits
- 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.
Notable Alumni
- Ian Boucard, a French politician
See also
In Spanish: Burgundy School of Business para niños
