¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Pedagogy

INNOVATIVE TEACHING GEARED TOWARDS EXCELLENCE

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ's teaching staff is made up of recognised research professors and expert professionals.

Lecturer-researchers

They provide students with a broad perspective and a critical eye, enabling them to better understand their future career paths.

All of them hold a doctorate and are recognised in their field of expertise thanks to their research work. Their research work is published in academic articles in international journals and presented at international conferences.

Professional experts and VIPs

The professionals who teach at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ are managers, consultants, entrepreneurs and company directors. By passing on their field experience and know-how to students, they enable them to make the link between theoretical teaching and its application to real-life business situations.

In addition, writers, essayists and politicians come to our campuses every year to discuss major contemporary issues with students: Pascal Bruckner, Arnaud Montebourg, Mathieu Bock-Côté and Aquilino Morelle, for example.

Digital Learning Center

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ is constantly reflecting on the consequences of the major changes in our world on management education.

With this in mind, since September 2018, the school has had a Digital Learning Center dedicated to innovation, with multiple missions:

  • Ensure the implementation of a teaching approach based on the hybridisation of skills, learning by doing and openness to the world
  • Encourage educational and digital innovation
  • Train students, teacher-researchers and professional experts in new tools
  • Continuously monitor educational innovation at national level
  • Develop hybrid and phygital teaching paths
  • Promote the use of a digital educational ecosystem

INNOVATIVE TEACHING GEARED TOWARDS EXCELLENCE

OUR CREDO: OCCUPATIONAL INTEGRATION

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ benefits from a large network of partner companies which allows us to offert curriculums based on practical projects and professional experience.

Practical cases: train yourself with Business Games!

Because tomorrow starts today, ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ invites you to put yourself in the shoes of a manager. During this game, you are faced with real business cases submitted by our partners. You put into practice the knowledge, skills and know-how acquired during the year in a practical fun way. It is also an opportunity to meet companies looking for new talent, and to glean valuable advice from professionals.

Some examples:
• Concours de négociation #Negoc’¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ
• Hackathon
• ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Weekend Challenge
• Salesforce
• ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Business Challenge

The incubator: transform your idea into an innovative business!

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ materialise your entrepreneurial project thanks to a strong support: legal advice, accounting expertise, personalised coaching, development of your business model... You hold all the cards in hand to innovate, from the design of your project to its final realisation. These services are offered to you over a period ranging from 6 to 18 months.

Internships and work-study programmes: play a role within a business!

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ students are required to complete an internship each year. Lasting from 2 to 6 months, these field experiences can take place in all types of structure: start-ups, SMEs, large groups, public establishments, in France and abroad. ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ also offers its students the opportunity to complete the Masters cycle on a work-study basis.
 

INTERNATIONAL AT THE HEART OF THE EDUCATIONAL PROJECT

Immerse yourself in a multicultural environment and increase your experiences abroad

A multicultural environment

International is a daily experience at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ. You can live international experiences every day at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ. A stimulating cultural mix, ideal to prepare yourself to evolve in a globalised professional environment.

For the Grande École Programme, this internationalisation can go even further, thanks to:

  • the American Track, where courses are taught entirely in English from the first year,
  • the Country option (Asia and Hispanics), which includes specific courses on the economy, civilisation and language of the areas concerned,
  • the Management & Engineering double degree in partnership with Politecnico di Torino.

Learn to manage internationally

Spending time abroad during your studies is compulsory at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ, it allows students to discover the world but also, and above all, to learn how to manage internationally.

Thanks to its large network of partner universities, ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ offers to students the possibility to study semesters abroad throughout their studies:

  • Expedition week at UCR Extention and McGill School of Continuing Studies (USA)
  • Study semester at one of 120 other partner universities
  • Double degrees (Politecnico di Torino, Griffith College, University of Greenwich, Edinburgh Napier University, Solbridge International School of Business).

INTERNATIONAL AT THE HEART OF THE EDUCATIONAL PROJECT

International students

EXPERIENCE-BASED LEARNING

Because management is not limited to technical expertise, ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ offers paths to develop soft-skills, that are just as important...

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Xtrem: push your limits!

A week during which you will experience unique moments, thats will teach you how to surpass yourself and become an adaptable team player:  
• Adrenaline (multisport adventure, via ferrata)
• Survival training (extreme cold, trapper, sea fishing and diving)
• Military training (police headquarters, National Reserve)
 

Cultural & Discovery Options: explore new worlds!

No creativity without culture! Throughout the curriculum, you can choose from several Culture and Discovery path. History of art, geography, fashion, music, gastronomy ... These extra-curricular options enrichh your general knowledge and analytical skills.  It is an undeniable asset for understanding new issues and daring to explore new perspectives.

Associative project: develop your managerial skills!

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ provides its students the opportunity to take part in an associative project that is close to their heart. It is a good way to practice defending ideas, motivating a team around a commun goal, juggle between innovative proposals and budgetary constraints...  A know-how and soft-skills that will breatch new life into your professional project.

5 soft skills to gain

The pedagogical objectives of each programme at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ converge on 5 key skills that will enable students to become agile and committed managers: teamwork, adaptability, problem solving, ethics, business skills.

Self-discovery and corporate codes, adaptability, developing curiosity and openness to others, multiculturalism and reflection on one's orientation, learning about management, developing one's vision and projecting oneself are skills that students acquire throughout their course.