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RNCP Qualification – Programme Grande École

Awarded by Paris School of Business, Level 7 (NSF 313), registered in the RNCP under number 36669 by decision of the Director General of France Compétences dated 01/09/2022.

Program duration: 5 years

How to join the program?

Prerequisites

  • Programme Grande École Year 1: Baccalaureate
  • Programme Grande École Year 2: Bac +1 (60 ECTS)
  • Programme Grande École Year 3: Bac +2 (120 ECTS)
  • Programme Grande École Year 4: Bac +3 (180 ECTS)

Required French level for a program taught in French:
TCF or DELF/DALF with a B2 level in French is required if the language of instruction during the last two years of study was not French.

Required English level for a program taught in English:

  • Programme Grande École Year 1: IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL 70
  • Programme Grande École Year 4 (International Business specialization): IELTS 6 / TOEFL 80

Admission procedures and timelines


Admission procedures:

  • Programme Grande École Year 1: Application via Parcoursup
  • Programme Grande École Years 2, 3 and 4: Internal competitive examination with application review and motivation interview

Admission timelines:

  • Intakes in September and January for Programme Grande École Year 1
  • Intake in September for Programme Grande École Years 2, 3 and 4

Program details

The professional certification prepared through the Programme Grande École at Paris School of Business is composed of four core competency blocks and seven optional competency blocks linked to the specializations offered.

To validate the diploma, students must validate five competency blocks: the four core blocks and one optional block.

If a student does not validate all the blocks required to obtain the professional certification but validates all the competencies related to a specific block, that block will be permanently acquired.

 

Core competency blocks to be validated

  • Design the strategy of a business unit and/or organization
  • Plan, optimize, manage budgeting and financial coordination of a business unit and/or organization
  • Manage a transformation and/or innovation project in a national and/or international context
  • Manage people and teams

 

Optional competency blocks to be validated (choose one)

  • Implement a financial expertise or global risk management policy within an international company
  • Implement a wealth management policy
  • Develop and implement a business development strategy in France or internationally (entrepreneurship)
  • Conduct a performance audit of an organization or structure
  • Implement a human resources management strategy
  • Lead data management oriented toward business intelligence (strategy, web marketing, and sales)
  • Manage a supply chain

During their studies at Paris School of Business, students receive a wide range of instruction designed to develop their creativity and adaptability.

The teaching methods include:

  • Group work
  • Theoretical courses
  • Professional simulations
  • Flipped classrooms
  • Business games
  • Capstone (integrated) projects
  • Workshops

Students complete the required competency blocks to obtain the Programme Grande École diploma and the associated RNCP Level 7 qualification.

The validation of all competency blocks is based on written and oral assessments such as:

  • Case studies
  • Professional simulations
  • Research thesis
  • Professional mission report

Professional experience may lead to a Validation of Prior Learning (VAE) upon request, submitted by email to: vae@ggeedu.fr

For more information about the VAE process at Paris School of Business, you may consult the following page: 

Learn more about the VAE

This program does not offer bridges to other programs.

However, partial certification equivalency is possible (please consult the RNCP qualification sheet).

The school does not offer further study pathways after completion of this program.

Key figures

Rate of diploma or professional title completion: 88 %
2022–2023

Rate of further studies: 7.5 %
2022–2023

Rate of interruption during training: 0.32 %
2023

Professional integration rate of graduates from the program concerned: 78 %
2022–2023

Apprenticeship contract drop-out rate: 40 %
2023

Certification achievement rate: 88 %
2023

The specific indicators are calculated by the ministries in charge of Vocational Training and National Education and are available on the following website.

Career opportunities after the program

After obtaining their Programme Grande École diploma, graduates may pursue a wide range of positions, including:

  • Account Manager
  • Business Analyst
  • IT Analyst
  • Financial Analyst
  • Marketing Manager
  • Sales Manager
  • Human Resources Manager
  • Operations Manager
  • Supply Chain Manager
  • Project Manager
  • Management Consultant
  • Investment Banker
  • Financial Planner
  • Entrepreneur
  • Risk Manager
  • Business Development Manager
  • Product Manager
  • General Manager
  • Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
  • Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
  • Chief Operating Officer (COO)