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THE EUROPEAN MBA (EMBA) PROGRAM ALLOWS STUDENTS TO WORK

TOGETHER IN A MULTI-CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT TO INCREASE THEIR
KNOWLEDGE AND DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS IN A GLOBAL BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT.

The program, accredited by the International Association for THE EMBA’S MISSION
Collegiate Business Education (IACBE), offers degree candi-
dates a challenging curriculum taught by a highly qualified
• To develop management and team-building skills.
and professional faculty. It can be completed in one or two
years, depending on your previous coursework and profes- • To learn to identify and use human resources efficiently.
sional experience.
• To understand competition in a global business environment.
It focuses on legal and commercial aspects of the European • To know competitive advantages and respond competitively.
Union, but it also allows students to choose among four majors,
• To anticipate managerial and organizational changes.
three of which are traditionally the most demanded in the world:
Global Marketing Management, International Finance and • To understand customer needs and expectations.
Tourism & Hospitality Management. The other is Luxury Brand
• To work and manage efficiently and effectively across different cultures.
Management: this Major benefits from its unique environment:
Paris, the world capital for fashion, where the most prestigious
The aim of the EMBA program is to produce business leaders who are not
firms have set up their headquarters.
just profit oriented but knowledgeable in their area of expertise and sen-
sitive to ethical concerns to ensure effective and efficient management.
All the faculty members in the EMBA program put an emphasis
upon crucial topics such as Corporate Governance and Sustai-
The Pre-requisites allow those students without a business background
nable Development. All these features explain the great success
to acquire knowledge necessary to succeed in the EMBA program. All
our EMBA program has earned from students coming from all
students, who are not working executives, may also complete a student
over the world.
internship in management, either three months full-time or six months
part-time. Students are strongly advised to complete the internship at
the end of their course work, although it is possible to do so during the
semester with the Dean’s approval. PGSM Network provides students
with services to help them find a placement both in France and abroad.
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THE EMBA PROGRAM CONSISTS IN FIVE PARTS:
1 / The International Management program (IMP) introduces students
to fundamental management concepts:
Business Financial Management • Business Law • Economic Analysis •
Managerial Accounting • Human Resource Management • Organizational
Behavior • Research Methods & Writing • Marketing Management
2 / The European Management program (EMP) introduces students to
the particularities of doing business in the E-U:
Corporate Strategy • European Institutions & Business Law • Intercultural
Management • Supply Chain Management • Management & Information
Systems • European Management & Marketing Strategy • Thesis Research
& Writing • Operations Management
SPECIALIZATION PROGRAM
• Luxury Brand Management
The Luxury Brand Management Specialization trains students to manage
leading brands, which are well established on the market with an inter-
national reputation. Students learn how to create product value and pres-
tige in a quickly changing environment, and courses focus on areas
unique to luxury products, such as creativity and intellectual property
rights, among others.
Branding Across Borders • Creating & Developing Luxury Brands • Luxury
& Brand Management • Consumer Behavior • Luxury Advertising • Luxury
Products Development • Customer Relations Management • Negotiation
& Decision Making
• Global Marketing Management
The Global Marketing Management Specialization is designed to help stu-
dents integrate their knowledge of marketing, developed in the prior two
modules, into an applied strategy for the company as a whole. Courses
offer students the opportunity to think creatively and solve concrete pro-
blems that confront marketing specialists today.
Brand Management • Luxury Advertising • Consumer Behavior • Marketing
Research • Customer Relations Management • International Marketing •
Negotiation & Decision Making • Marketing Plans
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3 / The Specialization program (SP) proposes four different majors for
degree candidates to choose from:
Luxury Brand Management • Tourism & Hospitality Management • Global
Marketing Management • International Finance
4 / Capstone and Professional Seminars.
5 / Thesis.
All degree candidates must complete a final thesis on a topic of their
choice that they must defend orally before a jury.
• Tourism & Hospitality Management
The Tourism & Hospitality Management Specialization is designed to pre-
pare students for rewarding careers in this exciting and expanding field.
The nature of work in this field, however, demands a high level of compe-
tence. This MBA provides the framework for achieving this competence.
The study program exposes students to all aspects of the successful run-
ning of hospitality and tourist businesses. The program covers areas such
as marketing, human resources, and various operational areas in this field.
This MBA is a blend of the excellence of the European hospitality tradition
with the most innovative American management techniques.
The Hospitality & Tourism Industry • Hospitality Marketing • Distribution
Systems in the Tourism & Hospitality Industry • Management & Strategy
in the Tourism Industry • Cultural & Sustainable Tourism • Human Resource
Management for the Hospitality Management • Yield Management • Cases
studies in the Hospitality Management & Industry leaders conferences •
Hospitality Management
• International Finance
The International Finance Specialization enables students to examine and
analyze the financial strategy of a firm, both internally and externally. Stu-
dents explore capital budgeting, working-capital management, long-term
financing, as well as the constraints imposed by the international market.
Financial Derivates • Financial Modeling & Risk Analysis • Investments &
Portfolio Management • Private Equity & Venture Capital • International
Finance • Mergers & Acquisitions • Corporate Finance • Real Estate Finance
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APPLICATION PROCEDURE ELIGIBILITY

Candidates must complete and return the application form found ei-
ther in the brochure or on our website, together with the items requi-
red. Once the admission file is completed, the candidate’s request is
sent to the jury for examination. Completed files are examined by the
jury and an admission is on a rolling basis. A personal interview is re-
quired for final admission, and candidates not living in France may
request a telephone interview. A condition for admissions may require
the candidate to take remedial courses before beginning the program.
To confirm their admissions, students must complete their registra-
tion form accompanying the admission letter and also pay their first
instalment of tuition fees. Upon receipt of this initial payment, non-
EU nationals will receive the documentation necessary to receive
their student visa for their studies in France.
Students
Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree, or its equivalent, in order
to be admitted to the MBA program. The Admissions Committee may
also take work experience into account, in order to determine a can-
didate’s eligibility.
Executives and Professionals
PGSM strongly urges professionals and executives to apply to the
MBA programs. Classes take place two working days a week plus
Saturdays, which enables working executives and professionals to
continue working as they study.

ADMISSIONS TESTS: GMAT & TOEFL INTAKES

The Admission’s Committee suggests a GMAT score of 500 or more. September and January.
For non-English speakers, a TOEFL score of 220 paper based or 85
(CBT) is required. A lower score is not necessarily eliminatory. The
administration reserves the right to use other measures of language ANNUAL FEES
efficiency, such as the TOEIC, CCB, and individual / group interviews,
to determine admissibility.
10,200 € / year.
Should a candidate not be able to take the TOEFL and GMAT at an
official ETS testing centre, the Admission Committee may authorize
the taking of these exams at PGSM’s Language Center. PGSM’s code
for both the TOEFL and GMAT is 7989.

CONTACT

Ms Nathalie Nègre, Admission Officer, at nnegre@esg.fr or call + 33 1 55 25 69 19

MBA • 35 avenue Philippe Auguste - 75011 Paris - France • www.business-school-pgsm.com

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