Telecom Business School facts for kids
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Institut Mines-Télécom Business School
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Former names
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Telecom Business School (2009-2018) ; Institut National de Télécommunications (1979-2008) |
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| Motto | Uniting skills |
| Type | Grande école de commerce et de management (public research university Business school) Grands établissements |
| Established | 1979 |
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Parent institution
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Institut Mines Télécom (IMT) |
| Accreditation | Double accreditation: AACSB; AMBA; |
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Academic affiliations
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Conférence des grandes écoles Télécom & Management SudParis Institut Mines-Telecom |
| President | Denis Guibard (2014-2023), Herbert Casteran (2023-) |
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Academic staff
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70 |
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Administrative staff
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100 |
| Students | 1,500 |
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48°37′30″N 2°26′35″E / 48.625°N 2.443°E |
| Campus | Suburban 15 acre campus |
| Language | English-only & French-only instruction; some Spanish |
| Colors | Purple, blue |
| Website | https://www.imt-bs.eu/ |
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The Institut Mines-Télécom Business School is a well-known business school in France. It started in 1979 and was first called INT Management. Later, it changed its name to Telecom Business School before becoming Institut Mines-Télécom Business School in 2018.
This school is funded by the French government. It is part of the Institut Mines-Télécom, which is a big group of engineering and management schools in France. The school is also recognized by important groups like the Conférence des Grandes Écoles and AACSB. This means its programs meet high standards.
The school was first created to train people for the Orange Group, a major telecom company. Now, it is independent but still works closely with Orange.
Students can choose programs taught in French or English. They can study from bachelor's degree level all the way to PhD. One of its most popular programs is the Masters in Management. Graduates from this program are highly valued by companies. They are known for being able to work well with engineers.
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What is a Grande École?
Institut Mines-Télécom Business School is a Grande école. In France, these are special higher education schools. They are separate from the main public university system. Think of them like the Ivy League schools in the US or Oxbridge in the UK.
Getting into a Grande école is very competitive. Students have to pass tough exams to get in. People who graduate from these schools often get important jobs in government and big companies in France.
Why choose a Grande École?
Grandes Écoles are usually more expensive than public universities. However, they often have smaller class sizes. Many programs are taught in English, which is great for international students.
These schools also offer chances for students to study abroad or do internships. They have strong connections with businesses and the government. Institut Mines-Télécom Business School is a member of the Conférence des Grandes Écoles (CGE). Only 39 out of 250 business schools in France are CGE members.
School Accreditation
The degrees from Institut Mines-Télécom Business School are officially recognized. They are approved by the Conférence des Grandes Écoles and the Ministry of National Education (France). The school also has two important international accreditations: The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and Association of MBAs (AMBA). In 2022, its Masters in Management program was ranked 52nd in the world by the Financial Times.
Research at the School
The main research lab at Institut Mines-Télécom Business School is called LITEM. This lab works with the University of Paris-Saclay. The school also does a lot of research with other schools in the IMT group.
Focus Areas of Research
Research at IMT Business School looks at how digital changes affect us. This includes topics like artificial intelligence and how to use technology ethically. The school has special research groups called "chairs." For example, there's a chair that studies personal information and another about smart objects and social networks.
The school is also a founding member of DATAIA. This is an institute for data science, artificial intelligence, and humanity. It works with many other famous research groups and universities.
In 2018, the school had 25 PhD students working on their research.
Campus Life
Institut Mines-Télécom Business School shares its campus with Télécom SudParis. The campus is located in Évry. Most students live right on campus.
Students from both schools share many parts of campus life. They live in shared apartments and join the same student clubs. They even take some classes together. One popular event is the "Challenge Projets d'Entreprendre." This is a one-week competition where students work on business ideas. It started in 2000 and has inspired many other schools to create similar programs.
See also
In Spanish: Institut Mines-Télécom Business School para niños
