École supérieure des sciences économiques et commerciales

Infobox_University
name = ESSEC Business School


established = 1907
type = Private
president = Pierre Tapie
city = Paris
country = France
website= [http://www.essec.edu www.essec.edu]

ESSEC (École supérieure des sciences économiques et commerciales) is a business school and grande école in France. ESSEC was created by Jesuits in 1907 in Paris, next to , rue d'Assas. Its campus was relocated to Cergy-Pontoise, 30 km west of Paris (Val d'Oise), in 1973.

Institution

Admissions

ESSEC is one of the elite French "Grandes écoles", and as such it requires passing extremely selective, first-past-the-post entrance examinations.

Concours Grandes Ecoles:This entrance examination only concerns the “ESSEC MBA” program. It takes place between May and June. Every year, ESSEC recruits about 360 students through this examination process.Most of the students who sit for the entrance examination come from the French “classes préparatoires”, also called “classes prépa”. The “classes préparatoires” last two years and their only purpose is to prepare students for the French Business Schools’ selective entrance examination.

Students applying for the "ESSEC M.S. Specialized Masters" Programs can choose to take either "Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT)" or the French equivalent [http://www.tagemage.com/ Tage Mage] in addition to specific language examinations such as "TOEFL" or "IELTS" for English and "TEF" for French.

ESSEC, along with many other business schools, tests the candidates on their knowledge in mathematics, economics, history, philosophy, general culture and languages. The candidates must also pass a series of oral exams in order to enter the school.

Programs overview

* ESSEC MBA
* ESSEC M.S. Specialized Masters
* MBA IMHI
* MBA Luxe
* Executive MBA
* EPSCI
* PhD in Business Administration

Rankings & Accreditations

* International accreditations

In 1997, ESSEC became the first business school outside of North America to be accredited by the AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business). In 2003, ESSEC also received accreditation for its MBA programme from EQUIS (European Quality Improvement System).

Programs

ESSEC MBA

The ESSEC MBA is an innovative model among MBA formats, as it is aimed at students with no professional experience, instead of senior executives. The MBA diploma is only delivered upon completion of a required amount of internships to compensate for the lack of work experience.

ESSEC M.S. Specialized Masters

The Specialized Master’s degrees are accredited by the “Conférence des Grandes Ecoles” in France. These programs are short, intensive, professional, and specialized to allow students finishing their studies or young professionals to complete their initial training (usually scientific or engineering) by acquiring complementary expertise fully recognized in the market. To follow these programs, students must speak French fluently. Some of them are now entirely taught in English. One of ESSEC's specialized masters, the M.S. Strategy and Management of International Business was ranked 6th in the Financial Times 2005 European Masters in Management ranking in addition of being ranked 1st for six consecutive years in France.

List of ESSEC M.S. Specialized Masters Programs:
* Strategy and Management of International Business
* Marketing Management
* Financial Techniques
* Insurance – Finance
* Logistics and Supply chain Management
* International Supply Management
* International Business Law and Management
* International Food Industry Management
* Urban, Environmental and Services Management
* Technological Project Management, in partnership with TELECOM PARIS

MBA IMHI

The IMHI MBA in International Hospitality Management prepares future managers:- to work in functional specialties or senior operational positions of leading international hospitality management organizations such as hotel chains, restaurant chains, contract food services, theme parks, recreational complexes, and allied travel and service companies.- to reach the higher levels of management in independently owned hotels, resort developments, consulting activities (project development, market research, quality assurance, asset valuation), retirement communities, product sales (equipment, food, hardware and software), and family and entrepreneurial businesses.

MBA Luxe

Since its foundation in 1995, the MBA specialized in Luxury Brand Management has become a worldwide reference in graduate education in the world of luxury, and is still today the only MBA specialized in luxury brand management. Thanks to partnerships with leading brands and institutions, the ESSEC trains a new breed of managers at the heart of the ever-changing luxury sector.

ESSEC & Mannheim Executive MBA

ESSEC and Mannheim Business School launched their common Executive MBA Program in 2004. Building on the excellent reputation as one of the first established Executive MBAs in Europe by ESSEC since 1994 several tracks are proposed: "Week-end", either in Paris (in English and French) or in Mannheim (in English) or "Modular" with modules in Mannheim, Paris and various other locations worldwide. EQUIS [Vgl. [http://www.efmd.org/html/Accreditations/link_overview.asp?id=040929sqku&tid=4&ref=ind efmd.org] .] and AACSB [Vgl. [http://www.aacsb.edu/General/InstLists.asp?lid=3 aacsb.edu] .] accredited program.

Graduates have access to the alumni organisation of both schools.

The ESSEC & MANNHEIM Executive MBA currently ranks 26th in the world ranking of international Executive MBAs, published in the Financial Times, after 31st in 2006 and 21st in the 2005. [ [http://rankings.ft.com/emba-rankings/essecmannheim FT EMBA Ranking 2007] ] The ESSEC & MANNHEIM Executive MBA, the number 1 programme of its type in France and the 9th best in Europe.Also in the 2005 Financial Times ranking, the ESSEC & MANNHEIM Executive MBA is ranked:
** 3rd in the world in terms of career progression
** 5th in the world in terms of the course’s international content
** 11th in the world in terms of the proportion of foreign participants in the programme.

EPSCI

EPSCI was set up in 1975 by ESSEC to meet the needs of French firms launching operations on the international market. It is a four-year program equivalent to a bachelor's degree started directly after secondary school, that aims to train international junior managers.
** 1st among post-high school business schools in France

PhD in Business Administration

The PhD trains future professors, researchers and consultants at top international level. The goal is to prepare students not only to master methodologies, but also to advance knowledge and play an active role in the international academic community. Before starting their dissertation work, students must follow a two-year program of courses and seminars that ends with Preliminary Examinations and a Dissertation Proposal. The curriculum starts with an intensive period of interdisciplinary training common to all students. This is followed by rigorous research training for the chosen field of specialization.

International Orientation

Internationalization of the campus

30% of ESSEC professors come from outside of France. The ESSEC community of 3,500 students includes over 70 nationalities.

Double degree agreements

* Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
* University of Mannheim, Germany
* IIM Ahmedabad, India
* Seoul National University, South Korea
* Guanghua School of Management, Peking University, China
* Warwick Business School, University of Warwick, United Kingdom
* Escuela de Graduados de Administración de Empresas (EGADE), Monterrey, Mexico

Exchange agreements

* Fuqua School of Business, Duke University, (USA)
* Johnson Graduate School of Management, Cornell University, (USA)
* University of Chicago Graduate School of Business, University of Chicago, (USA)
* Paul Merage School of Business, University of California, Irvine, (USA)
* Haas School of Business, University of California-Berkeley, (USA)
* Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, (USA)
* Thunderbird School of Global Management, (USA)
* Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth College, (USA)
* McDonough School of Business, Georgetown University, (USA)
* Brandeis International Business School, Brandeis University, (USA)
* University of Edinburgh Business School, (Scotland)
* Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, (India)
* Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, (India)
* Bocconi University, (Italy)
* Warwick Business School, (UK)
* Keio University, (Japan)
* Schulich School of Business, York University, (Canada)
* Queen's School of Business, Queen's University, (Canada)
* Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary, (Canada)
* San Diego State University, (USA)

ESSEC's campus in Singapore

In 2006, ESSEC set up a campus in Singapore. For MBA students, this program lasts 6 months and focuses on Asian business issues in the areas of finance, marketing and business strategy. The campus is located on the 13th floor of the National Library.

Campuses

*Cergy-Pontoise (Val d'Oise, 28km west of Paris), France: ESSEC's main campus
*La Défense (Hauts-de-Seine, 3 km west of Paris), France: a campus for students of Specialized and Executive MBAs
*"Essec Asian Center", Singapore: set up in 2006

Foyer des élèves (Foy's)

Founded in 1973, Foy's is a student-run bar located at the Cergy-Pontoise campus. It serves students from noon to midnight, offering cheap sandwiches for lunch and a wide variety of discounted beer all day long. In addition to every day operations, Foy's also organizes a variety of concerts, events, and themed parties. It is fully sponsored and supported by ESSEC, and considered a valuable part of student life. It is the #1 seller of beer in Val d'Oise, by volume.

Famous alumni

*Gilles Pélisson, new CEO of Accor, ex CEO of Bouygues Télécom
*Michel Bon, ex CEO of Carrefour and France Télécom.
*Thierry Peugeot, CEO of PSA Peugeot - Citröen.
* Patrick Cescau, CEO of Unilever
* Dominique Reiniche, CEO of Coca-Cola Europe
* Charles Bouaziz, CEO of PepsiCo Europe
* Yves Perrier, CEO of Crédit Agricole Asset Management
* Thierry Fritsch, CEO of CHAUMET International
* Éric Charpentier, CEO of Credit Mutuel
* Emmanuelle Mignon, Head of cabinet (principal private secretary) of Nicolas Sarkozy, President of the French Republic
* Charles Konan Banny, former Governor of Central Bank of West African States, Former Côte d'ivoire (Ivory Coast) prime minister
* Enrique Baron Crespo, Former European Parliament president
* Pierre Nanterme, Chief Executive – Financial Services Accenture
* Pierre-André de Chalendar, CEO of Saint-Gobain
* Denis Payre, CEO of Business Object
* Geoffroy Roux de Bézieux, ex CEO of The Phone House, Carphone Warehouse and Virgin Mobile
* Bertrand Stephann, CEO of AuFeminin.com, ex CEO of Allocine

Notes

External links

* [http://www.essec.edu ESSEC Business School Paris Singapore official website]
* [http://mba.essec.edu/business-school-paris-program/mba ESSEC MBA]
* [http://www.essec-mannheim.com ESSEC & Mannheim Executive MBA website]
* [http://mba.essec.edu/business-school-paris-program/international-hospitality-management IMHI MBA in International Hospitality Management]
* [http://mba.essec.edu/business-school-paris-program/luxury-brand-management MBA in Luxury Brand Management]
* [http://www.essec.edu/business-school-paris-program/doctoral-program/phd PhD in Business Administration]
* [http://www.essec.edu/business-school-paris-program/EPSCI-international-business-school EPSCI BBA]
* [http://www.essec.edu/business-school-paris-program/postgraduate-programs/master-degree ESSEC M.S. Specialized Masters]
* [http://www.esseclive.com esseclive: ESSEC Students website]