ICN Business School facts for kids
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Institut commercial de Nancy (ICN)
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Nancy ARTEM campus
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| Type | Grande école de commerce et de management (Private research university Business school) |
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| Established | 1905 |
| Accreditation | Triple accreditation: AACSB; AMBA; EQUIS |
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Academic affiliations
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Conférence des Grandes Écoles; Université de Lorraine Alliance Artem |
| President | Benoît Zimmermann |
| Dean | Florence Legros |
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Academic staff
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70 95% PhD.; 55% female; 61% international |
| Students | 3,000 38% international |
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| Language | English-only & French-only instruction |
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ICN Business School is a well-known business school in France. It is a "Grande Ecole," which means it is a very selective and high-level school. The school has three important accreditations: AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA. These accreditations show that the school meets high global standards for business education.
ICN Business School works with the University of Lorraine. The French government allows it to give out official degrees. Students can earn a Bachelor's degree (after 3 years of study) and a Master's degree (after 5 years). The school was started in 1905 in Nancy, France. Today, it has four campuses: two in France (Nancy and Paris La Défense) and two in Germany (Nuremberg and Berlin). ICN Business School is a non-profit organization, recognized by the French state.
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History of ICN Business School
ICN Business School was founded in 1905. It was first called Institut commercial de Nancy (ICN). It was created by the local Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
- In 1999, ICN Business School joined with two other schools: The National Graduate School of Art in Nancy and Nancy Mines. Together, they formed the Artem Alliance.
- In 2003, the school officially changed its name to ICN Business School. It became a private higher education school linked to the University of Lorraine.
- By 2017, all three schools of the ARTEM Alliance moved to the same campus, called the Artem campus.
- In 2018, ICN welcomed its first students to its new campus in Paris.
- In 2019, the school opened another new campus in Berlin, Germany.
- Also in 2019, ICN Business School created "Station A." This is a special place for new ideas and learning.
What is a Grande École?
ICN Business School is a grande école. In France, these are special higher education schools. They are separate from the main public university system but often work with it. Grandes écoles are very hard to get into. Students must pass a very tough exam to be accepted. Many people who graduate from these schools get top jobs in France. Think of them like very famous universities in other countries, such as Ivy League schools in the US. Getting a degree from a grande école is often seen as a must-have for important jobs in government or big companies in France.
The degrees from ICN are recognized by the Conférence des Grandes Écoles and given by the Ministry of National Education (France). Higher education degrees in France are set up in three levels: the Bachelor's, Master's, and PhD degrees. The Bachelor's and Master's programs are divided into semesters. Students earn European credits (ECTS) for each course. These credits can often be used at different schools. A Bachelor's degree needs 180 ECTS (3 years of study after high school). A Master's degree needs 120 more credits (5 years total). The main program at ICN, called the PGE, leads to a Master's in Management (MiM) degree.
ICN Business School has a "triple accreditation." This means it has been approved by three major international groups: EQUIS, AMBA, and AACSB. This shows the school's high quality worldwide.
School Rankings
ICN Business School is often ranked among the best business schools. These rankings help students see how schools compare.
- In 2023, the Financial Times ranked ICN's Master's in Management program as 36th in the world.
- In the same ranking, ICN was the 10th best French school for students who came from special preparatory classes.
- In the Figaro Etudiants 2020 ranking, ICN moved up to become the 14th best school after preparatory classes.
- The Financial Times also ranked ICN as the 13th best French school in its European Business Schools ranking.
- In L’Etudiant 2020 ranking, ICN was the 14th best school after preparatory classes.
- In Challenges' 2020 ranking, ICN was 16th. The school did very well in terms of student diversity, moving up to 12th place. It also kept its 7th place for international focus.
- In Le Point's 2020 ranking for Master's degrees, ICN was 14th. It was especially strong in international focus, tying for 8th place with HEC. For teaching methods, it tied for 4th place with ESCP Europe BS and EM Lyon BS.
- In Le Parisien / Aujourd’hui en France's 2020 ranking, ICN was 14th. ICN was also ranked 2nd for the number of double degrees offered, just behind ESCP.
Campuses
ICN Business School has campuses in different cities, offering students various learning environments.
Nancy Artem Campus
The Artem campus in Nancy is very large, covering about 97,000 square meters. It is shared with Nancy Mines and the Nancy School of Arts and Design. Students on this campus have access to many useful services:
- A library that all three schools share.
- A place to eat, get snacks, exercise, and work together.
- A student house with a space for events and concerts, plus offices for student clubs.
Paris La Défense Campus
ICN Business School chose to open its Paris campus in the heart of the La Défense area. This area is where many of the biggest companies in France have their headquarters. The ICN Paris La Défense campus is a place for learning, but also:
- A space for students, businesses, teachers, and graduates to meet and connect.
- A central point for the whole ICN community from around the world.
- A way to connect closely with large companies and important decision-makers.
Berlin Campus
The ICN Berlin campus is in the center of Germany's capital city, Berlin. It is located at the corner of Französische Straße (French Street) and Friedrichstraße. The building was designed by a French architect in 1996. This building is also famous because it has a Galeries Lafayette, which is a well-known department store. The campus has nearly 500 square meters of space. It includes three classrooms, a meeting room, a room for teachers, and a large reception area.
Research at ICN
ICN Business School focuses its research on important issues that affect businesses and society. This research helps improve business practices and connects the school with professionals.
- Research Laboratories - The research labs at the University of Lorraine are very important for ICN's research. Teachers and students can use many resources there. They work together on new research and share their findings.
- UNESCO Chair - This special research group, linked to UNESCO, focuses on changing mindsets to be more responsible and sustainable.
Alliance Artem
The Alliance Artem was created in 1999. It brings together three Grandes écoles on one campus: ICN Business School, the National Graduate School of Art in Nancy, and the Nancy School of Mines. The Alliance helps students learn across different subjects. It encourages creativity and new ideas. The goal is to train a new generation of leaders and creators.
ARTEM brings together 3,500 students, 300 teachers and researchers, and 150 support staff on one campus. Its main goal is to combine different subjects (business, art, engineering) and cultures. This gives students a full learning experience. It helps them think in new ways and tackle challenges that might normally be outside their usual area of study.
Station A
ICN Business School created "Station A[rt, Technology and Management]" as part of its mission. This is an exciting project that combines two things:
- An experimental lab for teaching and research across different subjects.
- An innovative and high-tech space called the Moving Lab, which helps students learn by doing.
Notable Alumni
ICN Business School has a network of more than 17,000 graduates around the world. Many of them have become very successful. Here are some notable alumni:
- Isabelle Rauch, a Member of Parliament in France.
- Nicolas Thévenin (1981), an archbishop in the Catholic Church.
- Masséré Touré (1998), a politician from Ivory Coast.
- Daniel Kablan Duncan, the Vice-President of the Republic of Ivory Coast.
- Jean-Pierre Thomas, a French politician.
- Jacques Cordonnierr, a French politician.
- Didier Talpain, a French conductor and diplomat.
- Jean-Michel Guillon, a French business executive and president of a rugby club.
- Gilane Barret, a reporter for BFMTV.
See also
In Spanish: ICN Business School para niños
