ICD Business School
Since 1980, in Paris and Toulouse, the ICD Business School, a business, marketing, development and banking school within the Groupe IGENSIA Education (formerly Groupe IGS Group), has been offering post-baccalaureate courses combining academic rigor, professionalization and an international dimension.
In addition to its state-approved Grande École Program at Bac+5, conferring the Master's degree, ICD Business School offers a 3-year Bachelor's program, state-approved at Bac+3 and conferring the Bachelor's degree, in the fields of business development, marketing and events, as well as RNCP-certified programs at level 6 and level 7.
All ICD Business School courses include work experience and international placements.
An international business school with recognised expertise
ICD Business School has established an excellent reputation for its specialised courses in the areas of:
- Sales
- Marketing
- Business Development
- Event Management
With nearly 40 years of experience as a higher education provider, ICD regularly reviews its courses to offer students a unique learning experience. ICD has integrated a strong international dimension into its programmes of study, which enables our graduates to stand out on the employment market.
Our business school's programs of study
ICD provides a diversified range of programs to meet all training needs
The school offers a range of courses from a 3-year undergraduate Bachelor's degree course to the 5 years Masters-level Grande Ecole programme. We provide our students with a truly international learning experience across all our courses, offering exciting international exchange programmes, dual degree qualifications with overseas partner institutions, courses taught in english, special orientation programmes for international students on our French campuses, and a team of international professors...
Widening your international and business horizons
By choosing ICD, you will:
- Benefit from an international approach offering numerous opportunities to widen your horizons, including: work placements, internships, study abroad periods (for 1 semester or 1 year).
- Offer yourself the best possible chance to find employment immediately upon graduation, thanks to numerous work placements or internship opportunities, our highly successful degree apprenticeship schemes in Paris or Toulouse and thanks to the close ties with industry practitioners teaching on our programmes.
- Benefit from the strengths of the IGENSIA Education Group (formerly IGS Group) and ICD's alumni network.
ICD campuses : Ideal locations for studying and sharing
The school has three campuses in France: one in Paris, the capital city; one in Toulouse, located in the South West of France and known as the "Ville Rose"; and one in Lyon, a dynamic economic hub in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.
ICD's challenge has always been to manage to succeed in our overseas projects whilst keeping the human touch that enables our students to benefit from the individualised supervision that is so important in guaranteeing a happy learning experience.
A campus located in the heart of Paris
The Parodi campus exemplifies ICD's objective to offer our French and overseas students a pleasant and stimulating work environment in the centre of Paris. Located in a capital city known for its dynamic way of life, students will find unequalled opportunities for multicultural exchanges and innovation. Located in a diverse and cosmopolitan area of Paris, the Parodi campus was renovated in 2018 to offer students a modern and collaborative learning space.
Our business school students benefit from the use of 19 spacious and modern lecture halls, 150 fully-equipped classrooms and more than 600 open-access computers with Wi-Fi internet connections. The campus also has a research area, an information library and various spaces specifically designed for group work.
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Our business school in the heart of Lyon
Being a business school student in Lyon offers a unique experience in a vibrant, dynamic city. The capital of gastronomy and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Lyon boasts a rich cultural heritage, with must-see events such as the Fête des Lumières, Les Nuits de Fourvière and the Biennale d'Art Contemporain.
At the same time, Lyon is a major economic center, home to leading companies such as Sanofi, Renault Trucks and Euronews, which could become employers for tomorrow's students.
This combination of cultural dynamism and professional opportunities makes Lyon an ideal environment in which to develop and build your future as a business student.
Thanks to our network of partner companies, including major players, our students are in contact with the employers of tomorrow. These partnerships enable us to keep abreast of market developments, particularly in new technologies such as artificial intelligence, so that we can offer our students career prospects that are in step with the future.
A campus that lives to the rhythm of the "Ville rose"
Groupe IGENSIA Education (formerly Groupe IGS)’ 6,000 m² campus in Toulouse is the home to 350 ICD Business School students and more than 1,200 students coming from the four corners of the world. Regularly ranked as one of the best cities for students, Toulouse has an established academic reputation as a friendly and lively university town.
Our campus is easily accessible by public transport such as the bus or tramway. Students on the campus benefit from the use of 200 open-access computers and numerous lecture halls that are both spacious and well-equipped. The site also offers modern fully-equipped classrooms, a research area, an information library and a relaxation area