Excelia Business School has just received the renewal of its EQUIS accreditation from the EFMD.
This renewal, together with its AACSB and AMBA accreditations, reaffirms Excelia Business School’s place among the world’s elite business schools which boast this triple crown. The EQUIS accreditation, which is extremely demanding, demonstrates the excellence of the school on a worldwide scale. Among the key aspects praised in the audit report were Excelia Business School’s strong commitment to the ecological transition, the quality of the student experience, and the coherence of its strategy.
International quality standards for Excelia Business School
The international EQUIS accreditation, a hallmark of excellence, is awarded by the EFMD and attests to the high quality of the programmes delivered by business schools, in line with demanding standards. Excelia Business School has just received an accreditation renewal and, as with all first-time renewals, it is for a period of 3 years. The EQUIS seal of approval rewards the school’s strategy, the excellence of its teaching and research, and the international dimension of its programmes. As the EFMD auditors pointed out in their report, Excelia Business School has once again demonstrated that it meets international quality standards, as evidenced by ‘the excellent performance of its Master in Management in the international rankings (Financial Times and The Economist)’.
2 key strengths : A commitment to CSR and the student experience
In their report, the EFMD auditors highlighted two major strengths of Excelia Business School:
- A commitment to ethics, responsibility, and sustainability that permeates all aspects of the school: strategy, governance, programmes, student life, etc.
- The excellence of the student experience, in particular the Humacité© and Climacité© initiatives, which benefit a much wider community. In addition, the experiential approach to learning, the effectiveness of the work-study track, and the range of student support services were also highly commended.
The report also highlighted Excelia Business School’s research expertise in, and strong focus on, CSR and tourism.
A strong strategic approach
The primary strength of Excelia Business School, as identified by the EFMD auditors, relates to strategy, with the School having ‘a clear and distinctive strategic plan with a sound alignment in terms of mission, vision and values’. This is genuine recognition for Excelia, which implemented its 2020-2025 strategic plan 3 years ago, marking a clear break with the traditional educational and economic model of business schools.
