Excelia Group facts for kids
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ex. Sup de Co La Rochelle
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| Type | Private university |
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| Established | 1988 |
| Budget | 30 million Euros |
| Chairman | Stephane Cohat |
| Dean | Bruno Neil |
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Academic staff
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500 |
| Students | 5000 |
| Location | , |
| Affiliations | AACSB (accredited); AMBA (accredited) ; EQUIS (accredited) ; Conférence des Grandes Écoles |
Excelia is a private university in France. It offers many different types of higher education. It started in 1988 and was first called Groupe Sup de Co La Rochelle.
Excelia is a non-profit group. It works closely with the La Rochelle Chamber of Commerce and Industry. It is also a member of the Conférence des Grandes Écoles. This is a group of top French schools. Excelia's Business School is one of about 100 business schools worldwide. This means it has a special "triple accreditation".
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History of Excelia
Excelia was founded in 1988. It became a permanent member of the Conférence des Grandes Écoles in 2005. This shows it is a well-known and respected school.
In September 2016, Excelia took over the ESCEM Business School. This school was located in Tours and Orléans. It then became a full part of Excelia.
Today, Excelia has 5,000 students. It also has nearly 40,000 former students, called Alumni.
Excelia Schools and Campuses
Excelia is made up of five main schools:
- Excelia Business School
- Excelia Tourism School
- Excelia Digital School
- Excelia Academy
- Excelia Executive Education
The main campus of Excelia is in La Rochelle. There are also three other campuses. These are located in Tours, Orléans, and Paris.
Excelia also offers programs in other French cities. These include Niort, Rochefort, Angoulême, and Cognac.
Beyond France, Excelia has two partner campuses. One is in New Rochelle, USA. The other is in Beijing, China.
Accreditation and Quality
Excelia is officially recognized by The French Ministry of Education. This means its degrees are valid in France.
Excelia Business School has special accreditations. It has been EFMD-EPAS accredited since 2011. It also got AACSB accreditation in 2013. In 2020, Excelia Business School earned the "triple crown". This is a very high honor. Only about 100 business schools around the world have it.
Excelia Tourism School also has a special award. It holds the TedQual accreditation. This is given by the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO). It covers all its programs in Tourism Management. This school is the first and only French school to get TedQual accreditation. It has it for both its Bachelor and MBA programs.
Rankings
Excelia's programs are highly rated. In 2022, the Financial Times ranked its Masters in Management program. It was ranked 36th in the world.
Excelia Business School has been in the Financial Times ranking of European Business Schools for several years. It was ranked 76th in 2014 and 63rd in 2020.
Programs Offered
Excelia offers many different study programs. These programs help students get ready for various careers.
Excelia Business School Programs
Doctorate in Business Administration
- This is a 3-year program. It is for managers who already have an MBA. It helps them gain more advanced business knowledge.
Master Program (Programme Grande Ecole)
- The ESC Master in Management is a top program. It is called the Programme Grande Ecole. Students in this program spend 6 to 12 months studying at a university in another country.
Bachelor Programs
- Bachelor in International Business: This is a 4-year program. Students can study abroad for two years. They can also earn two degrees. This program is available in English and French.
- Bachelor Business: This is a 3-year general business program. It prepares students for many jobs in French or foreign companies. It is taught in French.
- Bachelor in Management of Tourism: This 3-year program focuses on tourism. It is popular with major tourism companies. It is available in English and French.
Specialized MBA Programs
The school also offers several specialized MBA programs. These include:
- Environment and Sustainable Development Strategy
- Internationalisation and Audit/Consulting
- Bank and Customer Relationship Management
- Premium and Luxury Products Marketing
- International Corporate Strategy
- Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
- Event Management Organisation
- Applied Industrial Management
Excelia Tourism School Programs
MBA Tourism and Services
This program offers specializations like:
- Touristic Destination Management
- Hospitality Management
- Sport Management
Excelia Digital School Programs
- BA in Web Design and Graphic Communication
- MSc in Digital Communications and Influence Strategy
Partner Universities
Excelia works with over 200 universities around the world. These partnerships allow students to study abroad. Some of these universities include:
- Alpen-Adria University Klagenfurt, Austria
- Northern Arizona University, USA
- University of Economics in Prague, Czech Republic
- University of Southern Denmark, Denmark
- University of Bamberg, Germany
- Athens University of Economics and Business, Greece
- National University of Ireland, Ireland
- University of Limerick, Ireland
- LUISS Business School, Italy
- Oxford Brookes University, UK
- Gdańsk University of Technology, Poland
- Warsaw School of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Poland
- Lomonosov State University Moscow, Russia
- University of Granada, Spain
- Linnaeus University, Sweden
- Plymouth University, UK
- Beihang University, China (partner campus)
- Newcastle University, UK
Alumni Network
Excelia has a large network of former students. This network includes more than 40,000 professionals. They are currently working in over 150 countries. This network helps current students and graduates.
See also
In Spanish: La Rochelle Business School para niños
