KEDGE Business School’s MBA programmes’ AMBA certification has been renewed for 5 years
KEDGE Business School was initially certified in 2007 and just received the renewal of its AMBA certification for its Global Executive MBA.

22 November 2022 School life

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The Association of MBAs (AMBA), a British organization, evaluates MBA programs according to precise criteria of pedagogical quality and governance. Already recognized for its Global Executive MBA as one of the 5 best EMBAs in France by the Financial Times in 2022, KEDGE is now AMBA re-accredited to the highest international standards, for a maximum duration of 5 years, without conditions.

With the renewal of this label of excellence, KEDGE confirms its place acquired in 2017 in the prestigious circle of the 1% of management schools in the world and of the 16 French schools triple accredited by the most renowned international labels: AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA.

The evaluation criteria for AMBA accreditation cover the school's mission (values, policies), governance, strategic objectives, institutional environment and context, alliances and agreements, faculty, research, students and training programs.

Members of the AMBA Accreditation Committee praised the school'sstrong commitment to supporting the development of Continuing Education, and particularly its MBA programs.

They also congratulated KEDGE Business School's teaching team and faculty for their high-quality academic and human support for the program's students.

The committee members highlighted theexcellent profile of the students selected from the school's MBA programs, whether in France, China or West Africa, and noted that former students remained very attached to the program and became very involved alumni in the network.

The alumni association was also particularly recognized by the committee for its dynamism and for the important role played by alumni in the governance and operation of the school's programs.

"The renewal of AMBA accreditation is a great source of pride and motivation to continue promoting a management culture focused on sustainable societal impact. The AMBA accreditation, combined with the repositioning of our Executive MBA around the positive environmental and societal contribution of companies, makes KEDGE's MBA programs among the most attractive in the world", says Alexandre de Navailles, CEO of KEDGE.

About KEDGE Business School :

KEDGE Business School is a leading French business school with 4 campuses in France (Paris, Bordeaux, Marseille and Toulon), 4 international campuses (2 in China, in Shanghai and Suzhou, and 2 in Africa, in Dakar and Abidjan) and 3 associated campuses (Avignon, Bastia and Bayonne). The KEDGE community is made up of 15,000 students (23% of whom are international), 200 permanent professors (43% of whom are international), 300 international academic partners and 75,000 graduates worldwide. KEDGE offers 38 courses in management and design for students and professionals, and deploys tailor-made training programs for companies at national and international level. In 2020, KEDGE created its own Apprentice Training Center. A member of the Conférence des Grandes Ecoles and accredited by AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA, with the EESPIG label and Qualiopi certification, KEDGE Business School is an institution recognized by the French state, with accredited programs. KEDGE is ranked by the Financial Times as the 40th best Business School in Europe in 2021 and 42nd worldwide for its Executive MBA in 2022.