The Secretary General of La Francophonie on hand to honor over 200 award winners.
The first Francophone MBA, delivered in 7 countries, with a network of 3,000 graduates.
The university of Paris-Dauphine and the Sorbonne Business School are organizing the MBA International Paris (MBA IP) graduation ceremony on Wednesday, October 26, 2016, at the Sorbonne's Grand Amphithéâtre. A total of 221 graduates, from the 7 countries where the program was offered in 2015-2016 (Algeria, Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco, Indian Ocean, Senegal, Tunisia), will be awarded an MBA as well as a European Master's degree.
The original initiatives of the Sorbonne Business School and the University of Paris-Dauphine, with the establishment of the MBA International Paris, are part of a strategy to support the development of international professional education streams. The 7 countries and local institutions that host this training program are privileged partners, with whom the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development encourages a policy of intensive bilateral cooperation.
An exceptional presence
For the first Francophone MBA, which is starting its 18th class, this MBA International Paris graduation ceremony will be marked by the exceptional presence of Madame Michaëlle JEAN, Secretary General of La Francophonie.
Each year, nearly 250 managers graduate from the MBA IP program and progress to key positions in major international and local organizations. Today, they are unquestionably the guarantors of the MBA IP's success. What's more, it's an investment "deemed profitable" or "very profitable" by the graduates surveyed.
French management expertise
The MBA International Paris meets the growing need for management training. With an average duration of 18 months, it is delivered on a part-time basis, with around 50 training days.
This MBA is aimed at people who already have a solid background in engineering, law, science or the humanities. On completion of the course, graduates have the managerial skills to move into positions of responsibility.
This MBA is designed for people who already have a solid background in engineering, law, science or the humanities.
Created in 1998 through a partnership between the Sorbonne Business School and the University of Paris-Dauphine, the MBA International Paris, with 3,000 graduates, is now an international benchmark for French management expertise. Courses are taught in French by faculty from the Sorbonne Business School and the University of Paris-Dauphine, as well as by professors from the local institution.
Student recruitment and training are organized locally within the seven local partners, renowned academic university or private institutions such as:
- Ain Shams University in Cairo
- The Saint-Joseph University of Beirut
- Dauphine | Tunis
- The MDI Business School (Management Development International) in Algiers
- L'Institut des Hautes Etudes de Management (HEM) in Casablanca
- The Centre Africain d'Etudes Supérieures en Gestion (CESAG) in Dakar
- The Analysis Institute of Management (AIM) in Port Louis
With half of the participants in managerial progression, holding Bac+4/5 degrees, the current graduating class is training a wide variety of profiles from all sectors, from marketing and law to events management and finance.
More info: www.mbaip.com
About the Sorbonne Business School
Created in 1956, the Sorbonne Business School is an institution recognized by students worldwide. The Sorbonne Business School is also very active in the field of Continuing Education for employees (1,500 employees in continuing education this year).
Since its creation, the establishment has trained 29,000 high-potential executives, who today hold positions of responsibility in the economy and business, both in France and internationally.
Discover Sorbonne Business School: www.iae-paris.com
About University of Paris-Dauphine
The University of Paris-Dauphine is a major higher education institution engaged in training and research in the field of organizational and decision sciences (management, economics, mathematics, computer science, law, sociology and political science). With 386 permanent professors, 8,700 students, 56% in Master's programs, 37% in Bachelor's programs and 6% in Doctoral programs. Equis re-accredited in 2016, the University of Paris-Dauphine is one of Europe's leading universities in its field and a founding member of PSL (Paris Sciences et Letters), one of the initiatives of excellence selected by an international jury as part of the Grand Emprunt. University of Paris-Dauphine is also a member of the Conférence des Grandes Ecoles.
About Dauphine Formation Continue
Dauphine Formation Continue trains 2,500 executives a year, including 30% international participants. Its offering includes more than 30 certifying courses and over 50 diplomas, from Bachelor's to Executive Doctorate, including Master's, MBA, Executive Master and University Diploma, in the following fields: Purchasing, Logistics and Supply Chain; Insurance, Risk and Control; Sustainable Development; Law; Management and Finance; Public Management; Healthcare Management; Management and Strategy; Marketing and Communication; Human Resources; Information Systems. Paris-Dauphine's bespoke training courses also feature genuine expertise in the design and delivery of in-company training courses, as part of a comprehensive approach to supporting the skills development of employees of prestigious partner companies.