When students choose to study business management in France they choose highly specialized and focused instruction. France's universities and freestanding business schools offer more than 400 recognized degree programs that cover the full range of management disciplines and skills. Programs are found in every major city in France.
Top programs prepare students for careers at the very highest levels of business and government.
Specialized instruction in business got an early start in France with the creation of the first business school in Paris in 1819. Over the years, the content and methods of French business education have kept pace with the continual development of knowledge in economics and changes in business practices. University programs offer a wide range of professional education, from the general to the very specialized, that covers all sectors of management as well as advanced research. The very selective programs of the freestanding business schools are in close touch with the realities of business firms and the economic world. They train executives and managers to perform at the highest levels of trade, manufacturing, and services.