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ESC Clermont Business School

École Supérieure de Commerce de Clermont
Motto	School For Life
Type	Grande école de commerce et de management (Private research university Business school)
Established	1919; 106 years ago (1919)
Accreditation	Triple accreditation: AACSB; AMBA; EFMD;
Director	Richard SOPARNOT
Students	2,043
Location	Clermont-Ferrand, France 45°46′41″N 3°05′28″E / 45.778°N 3.091°E / 45.778; 3.091
Language	English-only & French-only instruction
Affiliations	Conférence des grandes écoles
Website	www.esc-clermont.fr/en

ESC Clermont Business School is a special kind of college in Clermont-Ferrand, France. It's called a "business school" because it teaches students how to work in the world of business and management.

This school started a long time ago, in 1919. It's known as a "Grande École" in France. This means it's a top school that's highly respected. ESC Clermont Business School has special approvals, called "accreditations," from important groups like AACSB, AMBA, and EPAS. These approvals show that the school offers excellent education.

Students at ESC Clermont can study different programs. They can get a bachelor's degree or a master's degree. The school is also part of a group called Conférence des Grandes écoles, which includes many other top graduate schools in France. Over 13,000 people have graduated from this school!

A Look at the School's History

ESC Clermont Business School was founded in 1919 in the city of Clermont-Ferrand. Since then, many students have graduated from its programs.

For a short time, in 2013, ESC Clermont joined with three other French schools to form a bigger group called France Business School. But in 2015, ESC Clermont decided to become independent again.

The school is also a founding member of the ENBS Consortium. This is a special group of universities and business schools across Europe. It's also part of the NIBES network, which connects 20 business and economic schools around the world.

In 2016, the school started a foundation. This foundation helps students from all backgrounds get a good education. It also supports new ideas, helps students start their own businesses, and prepares them for jobs.

What Are Accreditations?

ESC Clermont is a Grande école. In France, these are very special higher education schools. They are separate from regular public universities. Think of them like the Ivy League schools in the United States or Oxbridge in the UK.

Getting into a Grande école is very competitive. Students who graduate from these schools often get important jobs. They work in government, management, and big companies in France.

Grandes Écoles usually have smaller classes than public universities. Many of their courses are taught in English. They also offer chances to study abroad and work as interns in other countries. They have strong connections with businesses and government.

ESC Clermont is a member of the Conférence des Grandes Écoles (CGE). Out of about 250 business schools in France, only 39 are members of the CGE. This shows how special ESC Clermont is.

The degrees from ESC Clermont are approved by the CGE and the French Ministry of National Education. The school also has "triple accreditation." This means it has received top approvals from three important international groups:

• The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
• Association of MBAs (AMBA)
• European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD)

These accreditations show that ESC Clermont meets high standards for business education around the world.

How the School Ranks

Schools are often ranked to show how good they are. ESC Clermont Business School appears in several important rankings.

International Rankings

The Financial Times newspaper often ranks business schools.

• In 2022, their Masters in Management program was ranked 95th in the world.
• In 2016, ESC Clermont was ranked 86th among business schools globally by the Financial Times.
• It has been among the top 100 business schools in Europe for many years.

ESC Clermont is also included in the QS World University Rankings for business schools.

National Rankings in France

Here's how ESC Clermont ranks among schools in France:

Programs You Can Study

ESC Clermont Business School offers different study programs for students.

Undergraduate Programs

• The Bachelor in International Management is a three-year program. You can study it in English or French.
• Sometimes, students can join this program in their third year if they have already studied for two years elsewhere.

Postgraduate Programs

• The Master in Management is a two-year program. It's available in English or French. Students can choose different study paths and specializations.
• The Master of Science program is offered only in English. It lasts 16 to 18 months. This program includes an internship and a special project called a professional thesis.

See also

In Spanish: École supérieure de commerce de Clermont para niños