Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Rennes
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ESC Rennes School of Business or École Supérieure de Commerce de Rennes is a French business school
located in Rennes
, the capital of Brittany
. This modern international business school was founded in 1990 by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Rennes and cooperates closely with the local industry. ESC Rennes belongs to the group of prestigious French
Grandes Écoles
, elite graduate schools.
ESC Rennes is distinguished by its global outlook, international student body and international faculty. In addition to the prestigious French Grande École
degrees, ESC Rennes awards British certified qualifications such as: BA
, MA
, MSc
, Executive MBA and PhD
. The school also offers Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
degree in China
in cooperation with Shanghai Jiao Tong University
.
with a determinedly international orientation, aims to transmit its commitment to entrepreneurship and to sustainable development to current and future business leaders. Its teaching and research, firmly based on the notions of discovery, understanding, diversity and responsibility, are designed to prepare managers and entrepreneurs for globalization.
de Commerce. Every year, more than one in three of the students on campus come from outside of France, half of these from outside Europe
. Courses are taught mainly in English by Professors from all over the world - the U.S., Canada
, the UK, Australia
, India
and many other countries. The global nature of the business school creates added value by producing student profiles that answer companies' needs for internationally qualified managers.
Learning to work with fellow students from different cultural backgrounds and meeting people from every continent are just part of the experience of studying at ESC Rennes. Although the business courses are generally taught in English there are also opportunities to take some courses in French, and all international students study French culture and language as a part of their programme.
The school is accredited by The French Ministry of Education
, The European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD - EPAS Label) and The Open University
of the United Kingdom
, all of which are testimony to the school's high academic standard.
In 1994, ESC Rennes became officially recognized as the equivalent of a British University, following its accreditation by the Open University
, the largest university in Europe in terms of student numbers. This gives the school the authority to award British certified qualifications such as the BA in International Business, MA in International Business, the Executive MBA, and the PhD, all of an international standard, in addition to its prestigious Programme Grande École
diploma. ESC Rennes School of Business also offers Doctor of Business (DBA) degree in China in cooperation with Shanghai Jiao Tong University
.
, the capital city of Brittany
, one of the most beautiful regions in the western part of France, 2 hours from Paris by TGV fast train. It is regarded by the national press as being one of the best places to live among France's largest cities. With a population of 350,000, including 60,000 students, for the international student, Rennes offers the full advantages of a large city while at the same time being convivial in size. The city has a very attractive urban, sporting and cultural environment: modern sports facilities, cinemas, theatres, cultural centres, museums, libraries, restaurants and pubs.
Rennes sets the pace in Brittany's regional development, benefiting from a dynamic economic environment: telecommunications, new technologies, tourism, transport, logistics and services, etc. Rennes has earned itself an excellent reputation in several high tech research areas, such as cellular biology, computing and telecommunications.
The school provides modern facilities equipped with new technology, open 24 hours a day, 6 days a week. The distinguishing feature of the business school is a covered in-house walkway "Rue des Entrepreneurs", lined up with palm trees. ESC Rennes offers wide range of facilities including multimedia center, library, language resource center, video production department, IT facilities, two sports halls, cafeteria, student's club and other leisure facilities.
Masters
Executive Education
Participants who successfully complete the programme will be able to:
ESC Rennes has a deep commitment for providing high quality research on international level. This is portrayed in the recruitment of 22 new research professors during the past two years. In 2007/2008, the number of publications ranked in the CNRS list and the Harzing list significantly increased as well as the faculty participation to prestigious conferences. In 2006 Dr Taran Patel won the Emerald/EFMD Outstanding Doctoral Research Award for her research carried out in ESC Rennes.
Research Programs
ESC Rennes offers the following research programs:
The DBA program is organized in cooperation with the School of Management at Shanghai Jiao Tong University
.
Research Centers
ESC Rennes has three research centers in France carrying out academic research:
As a number of major crises have already broken out (not only in the financial sphere) and others are still before us (e.g. the effects of climate change, the consequences of the peak oil, and the shortage of food and water resources), numerous voices question the relevance of corporate policies, and suggest that the business community should adopt new roles beyond its economic functions. While consumer groups are increasingly expecting companies to adopt socially responsible behaviours, new regulations and extra-financial rating agencies invite them to take environmental, societal, governance and ethical issues seriously into account. Doing business in a responsible way meets the demands of all these stakeholders and may generate a competitive advantage for proactive companies; on that assumption, ESC Rennes School of Business decided to launch the Centre for Responsible Business in 2007.
For the last decade the business world has been facing shortening cycles which for the most part result from faster disruptive technological change. As Jack Welch once said “innovate or die,” implying that innovation – often driven by technology – has become the sole key success factor for sustainable competitive advantage. Consequently, technology and innovation management has become one of the principal activities and priorities for firms that strive for sustainability.
The business of luxury emerged in the past few decades as a distinct sector of human endeavour, with its own intricate expertise in management and its own knowledge base. It is poised for a truly spectacular development, with massive growth of the international consumer base. France has been from the start the global hub of this business sector. Yet academic resources on the subject are rare and fragmented, especially for the international professional. It is on this foundation that ESC Rennes School of Business established its Luxury Center. It is dedicated to research, including action research or practical consulting in applied situations, and to education of future luxury managers.
The partner universities of ESC Rennes include some of the world's leading business schools:
The Association was founded by a group of ESC Rennes alumni. The association works in close partnership with ESC Rennes and international companies to provide services to the global ESC Rennes alumni community. A major longitudinal survey of graduates from ESC Rennes' Grande École programme revealed that 78% of graduates' jobs involved some form of international work and 87% of graduates were happy with their long term (5-10 year) career development.
Business school
A business school is a university-level institution that confers degrees in Business Administration. It teaches topics such as accounting, administration, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, information systems, marketing, organizational behavior, public relations, strategy, human resource...
located in Rennes
Rennes
Rennes is a city in the east of Brittany in northwestern France. Rennes is the capital of the region of Brittany, as well as the Ille-et-Vilaine department.-History:...
, the capital of Brittany
Brittany
Brittany is a cultural and administrative region in the north-west of France. Previously a kingdom and then a duchy, Brittany was united to the Kingdom of France in 1532 as a province. Brittany has also been referred to as Less, Lesser or Little Britain...
. This modern international business school was founded in 1990 by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Rennes and cooperates closely with the local industry. ESC Rennes belongs to the group of prestigious French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
Grandes Écoles
Grandes écoles
The grandes écoles of France are higher education establishments outside the main framework of the French university system. The grandes écoles select students for admission based chiefly on national ranking in competitive written and oral exams...
, elite graduate schools.
ESC Rennes is distinguished by its global outlook, international student body and international faculty. In addition to the prestigious French Grande École
Grandes écoles
The grandes écoles of France are higher education establishments outside the main framework of the French university system. The grandes écoles select students for admission based chiefly on national ranking in competitive written and oral exams...
degrees, ESC Rennes awards British certified qualifications such as: BA
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
, MA
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
, MSc
Master of Science
A Master of Science is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in the sciences including the social sciences.-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay:...
, Executive MBA and PhD
PHD
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. The school also offers Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
Doctor of Business Administration
The degree of Doctor of Business Administration, abbreviated, or and equivalent to , is a research doctorate in business administration. The D.B.A...
degree in China
China
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in cooperation with Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Shanghai Jiao Tong University or SJTU), sometimes referred to as Shanghai Jiaotong University , is a top public research university located in Shanghai, China. Shanghai Jiao Tong University is known as one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in China...
.
Mission
The ESC Rennes School of Business, located in the heart of BrittanyBrittany
Brittany is a cultural and administrative region in the north-west of France. Previously a kingdom and then a duchy, Brittany was united to the Kingdom of France in 1532 as a province. Brittany has also been referred to as Less, Lesser or Little Britain...
with a determinedly international orientation, aims to transmit its commitment to entrepreneurship and to sustainable development to current and future business leaders. Its teaching and research, firmly based on the notions of discovery, understanding, diversity and responsibility, are designed to prepare managers and entrepreneurs for globalization.
Overview
Ever since its foundation in 1990, ESC Rennes has experienced rapid international development. For its compact size, ESC Rennes is the most internationally focused Grande ÉcoleGrandes écoles
The grandes écoles of France are higher education establishments outside the main framework of the French university system. The grandes écoles select students for admission based chiefly on national ranking in competitive written and oral exams...
de Commerce. Every year, more than one in three of the students on campus come from outside of France, half of these from outside Europe
Europe
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. Courses are taught mainly in English by Professors from all over the world - the U.S., Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, the UK, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
and many other countries. The global nature of the business school creates added value by producing student profiles that answer companies' needs for internationally qualified managers.
Learning to work with fellow students from different cultural backgrounds and meeting people from every continent are just part of the experience of studying at ESC Rennes. Although the business courses are generally taught in English there are also opportunities to take some courses in French, and all international students study French culture and language as a part of their programme.
The school is accredited by The French Ministry of Education
Minister of National Education (France)
The Ministry of National Education, Youth, and Sport , or simply "Minister of National Education," as the title has changed no small number of times in the course of the Fifth Republic) is the French government cabinet member charged with running France's public educational system and with the...
, The European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD - EPAS Label) and The Open University
Open University
The Open University is a distance learning and research university founded by Royal Charter in the United Kingdom...
of the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, all of which are testimony to the school's high academic standard.
In 1994, ESC Rennes became officially recognized as the equivalent of a British University, following its accreditation by the Open University
Open University
The Open University is a distance learning and research university founded by Royal Charter in the United Kingdom...
, the largest university in Europe in terms of student numbers. This gives the school the authority to award British certified qualifications such as the BA in International Business, MA in International Business, the Executive MBA, and the PhD, all of an international standard, in addition to its prestigious Programme Grande École
Grandes écoles
The grandes écoles of France are higher education establishments outside the main framework of the French university system. The grandes écoles select students for admission based chiefly on national ranking in competitive written and oral exams...
diploma. ESC Rennes School of Business also offers Doctor of Business (DBA) degree in China in cooperation with Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Shanghai Jiao Tong University or SJTU), sometimes referred to as Shanghai Jiaotong University , is a top public research university located in Shanghai, China. Shanghai Jiao Tong University is known as one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in China...
.
Campus
ESC Rennes is located in the city of RennesRennes
Rennes is a city in the east of Brittany in northwestern France. Rennes is the capital of the region of Brittany, as well as the Ille-et-Vilaine department.-History:...
, the capital city of Brittany
Brittany
Brittany is a cultural and administrative region in the north-west of France. Previously a kingdom and then a duchy, Brittany was united to the Kingdom of France in 1532 as a province. Brittany has also been referred to as Less, Lesser or Little Britain...
, one of the most beautiful regions in the western part of France, 2 hours from Paris by TGV fast train. It is regarded by the national press as being one of the best places to live among France's largest cities. With a population of 350,000, including 60,000 students, for the international student, Rennes offers the full advantages of a large city while at the same time being convivial in size. The city has a very attractive urban, sporting and cultural environment: modern sports facilities, cinemas, theatres, cultural centres, museums, libraries, restaurants and pubs.
Rennes sets the pace in Brittany's regional development, benefiting from a dynamic economic environment: telecommunications, new technologies, tourism, transport, logistics and services, etc. Rennes has earned itself an excellent reputation in several high tech research areas, such as cellular biology, computing and telecommunications.
The school provides modern facilities equipped with new technology, open 24 hours a day, 6 days a week. The distinguishing feature of the business school is a covered in-house walkway "Rue des Entrepreneurs", lined up with palm trees. ESC Rennes offers wide range of facilities including multimedia center, library, language resource center, video production department, IT facilities, two sports halls, cafeteria, student's club and other leisure facilities.
Masters and Executive MBA
A key feature of the ESC Rennes School of Business is its commitment to providing and growing a range of specialist Masters’ programmes which prepare graduates for rewarding international business careers. ESC Rennes offers Masters of Science and Master of Arts degrees also for holders of non-French bachelors.Masters
- MA in International Business (MAIB)
- MSc in International Accounting
- MSc in International Business Negotiation
- MSc in International Finance
- MSc in International Human Resource Management
- MSc in International Marketing
- MSc in Sports, Leisure and Tourism Management
Executive Education
- Executive MBA
Participants who successfully complete the programme will be able to:
- Lead organizations and teams more effectively
- Integrate social responsibility into their thinking and decision making
- Rethink a company's strategy, structure, and processes and adapt them to a global and competitive environment
- More effectively manage change.
Research
Commitment to ResearchESC Rennes has a deep commitment for providing high quality research on international level. This is portrayed in the recruitment of 22 new research professors during the past two years. In 2007/2008, the number of publications ranked in the CNRS list and the Harzing list significantly increased as well as the faculty participation to prestigious conferences. In 2006 Dr Taran Patel won the Emerald/EFMD Outstanding Doctoral Research Award for her research carried out in ESC Rennes.
Research Programs
ESC Rennes offers the following research programs:
- MPhil and PhD (full-time programs in Rennes, France)
- Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) (part-time program in China)
The DBA program is organized in cooperation with the School of Management at Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Shanghai Jiao Tong University or SJTU), sometimes referred to as Shanghai Jiaotong University , is a top public research university located in Shanghai, China. Shanghai Jiao Tong University is known as one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in China...
.
Research Centers
ESC Rennes has three research centers in France carrying out academic research:
- Center for Responsible Business
As a number of major crises have already broken out (not only in the financial sphere) and others are still before us (e.g. the effects of climate change, the consequences of the peak oil, and the shortage of food and water resources), numerous voices question the relevance of corporate policies, and suggest that the business community should adopt new roles beyond its economic functions. While consumer groups are increasingly expecting companies to adopt socially responsible behaviours, new regulations and extra-financial rating agencies invite them to take environmental, societal, governance and ethical issues seriously into account. Doing business in a responsible way meets the demands of all these stakeholders and may generate a competitive advantage for proactive companies; on that assumption, ESC Rennes School of Business decided to launch the Centre for Responsible Business in 2007.
- Center of Technology and Innovation Management
For the last decade the business world has been facing shortening cycles which for the most part result from faster disruptive technological change. As Jack Welch once said “innovate or die,” implying that innovation – often driven by technology – has become the sole key success factor for sustainable competitive advantage. Consequently, technology and innovation management has become one of the principal activities and priorities for firms that strive for sustainability.
- The Luxury Center
The business of luxury emerged in the past few decades as a distinct sector of human endeavour, with its own intricate expertise in management and its own knowledge base. It is poised for a truly spectacular development, with massive growth of the international consumer base. France has been from the start the global hub of this business sector. Yet academic resources on the subject are rare and fragmented, especially for the international professional. It is on this foundation that ESC Rennes School of Business established its Luxury Center. It is dedicated to research, including action research or practical consulting in applied situations, and to education of future luxury managers.
Students
- ~1000+ on the Programme Grande Ecole: a 3 year French diploma taken after 2 years of university level studies (BAC+5 = or Masters level degree)
- ~350 foreign students
- ~30 EMBA students
- ~200 Masters level students, independent of the Programme Grande Ecole
- ~10 PhD students
- ~1500 taking courses in the Management Development Centre
Partner Universities
ESC Rennes has a vast network of more than 140 overseas partner universities on five continents. The school offers opportunity to obtain double diplomas with 20 exchange destinations, subject to certain limitations.The partner universities of ESC Rennes include some of the world's leading business schools:
- University College Dublin (Ireland)
- University of East LondonUniversity of East LondonThe University of East London is a university located in the London Borough of Newham, East London, England, based at two campuses in Stratford and Docklands areas...
(UK) - BI Norwegian School of Management (Norway)
- Norwegian School Of Economics and Business Administration (Norway)
- Helsinki School of Economics (Finland)
- Copenhagen Business School (Denmark)
- Warwick Business School (UK)
- Warsaw School of Economics (Poland)
- Plekhanov Russian Academy of Economics (Russia)
- McGill University (Canada)
- ITESM (Mexico)
- City University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong)
- Istanbul University (Turkey)
International Dimension
- 80% Professors of non-French origin: 72 Professors representing 25 nationalities
- 42 nationalities represented in student body
- 30% to 100% of business courses taught in English in the Programme Grande Ecole (PGE), depending on the year of studies
- Eight masters level programmes are taught entirely in English
- British PhD programme: ESC Rennes School of Business is an Affiliated Research Centre (ARC) of the Open University of the United Kingdom
Alumni
Alumni AssociationThe Association was founded by a group of ESC Rennes alumni. The association works in close partnership with ESC Rennes and international companies to provide services to the global ESC Rennes alumni community. A major longitudinal survey of graduates from ESC Rennes' Grande École programme revealed that 78% of graduates' jobs involved some form of international work and 87% of graduates were happy with their long term (5-10 year) career development.