ESC Clermont has officially received accreditation from the Association of MBAs (AMBA), one of the world’s leading authorities on post-graduate business education, demonstrating its continuing commitment to excellence in management education.
Accreditation from the Association of MBAs (AMBA) represents the highest standard of achievement in post-graduate business education. Its rigorous assessment criteria ensure that only the highest-calibre programmes which demonstrate the best standards in teaching, curriculum, and student interaction achieve Association of MBAs accreditation.
ESC Clermont is a century-old, well-established higher education institution in France. Innovation and entrepreneurialism, in both teaching and research, are central to the School’s mission.
Members of AMBA’s visiting accreditation panel, representing senior management at AMBA-accredited Business Schools globally, commended the strong ties that the School had to its local area. This was exemplified by its close links with the local corporate community. The panel found that ESC Clermont was an asset for its region.
The panel also mentioned the support provided to graduates who wanted to continue their entrepreneurial endeavours post-graduation, the School continued to give them access to its faculty and also to the start-up incubator. This was just part of the world class alumni relations that were seen by the panel, which they described as creating a network to advance lifelong learning.
‘Obtaining this accreditation validates the strategy of the programmes, their positioning, their ‘glocal’ impact, strong territorial imprint and solid international experience,’ underlined Françoise Roudier, Dean of the School. ‘The AMBA panel particularly praised the pastoral care offered by the teaching staff, the close links with the business world and the remarkable commitment of all ESC Clermont’s stakeholders, that characterise the programmes that are the subject of this prestigious label.’
The accreditation is international in scope and reach, and AMBA works under the belief that accredited programmes should be of the highest standard and reflect changing trends and innovation in post-graduate management education. Its accreditation process reflects this commitment to fostering innovation, and demanding Business Schools to perform at the highest level continually.
Andrew Main Wilson, Chief Executive of AMBA & BGA, said: ‘AMBA only accredits the top 2% of Business Schools globally, I am delighted to welcome ESC Clermont to this select group. I look forward to working with them closely in the future. ESC Clermont is a great example of an AMBA School, with its focus on innovation and entrepreneurialism, as well as its world class management education.’
For more information or interviews, please contact:
- David Woods-Hale, Director of Marketing and Communications, AMBA & BGA – d.woods@associationofmbas.com
- Ellen Buchan, Communications and Insight Assistant, AMBA & BGA – e.buchan@associationofmbas.com
- Catherine Rouchy, Director of Communication and Recruitment – Catherine.rouchy@esc-clermont.fr
About ESC Clermont
https://www.esc-clermont.fr/en/
Founded in 1919, and member of the Conférence des Grandes Ecoles (CGE) since 1985, ESC Clermont is a well-recognised independent French Business School serving all learners and their employability in a lifelong learning process. With a strong human dimension and a solid 70-year old international experience, ESC Clermont benefits from a supportive alumni network, today comprising of over 13,000 members. 45 full-time Professor-Researchers, supported by over 200 Adjunct Faculty and 85 staff members, help deliver a broad academic programme portfolio at 3 different levels, based on a historical “Grande Ecole” five-year study programme model, Executive Education and Doctoral programmes.
ESC Clermont welcomes students from all over the world, together with managers, executives and entrepreneurs wishing to acquire, develop and update their managerial skills and adopt the culture required to create added value in a responsible global society. The School’s strategy, positioning and strong territorial and international impact are continually recognised by the awarding of certifications and accreditations by prestigious national and international accreditation organisations. ESC Clermont is clearly distinguished by its all-stakeholder involvement and the continued support from an extensive network of public and private regional, national and international institutions and numerous corporate partners.
