Bachelor in Business – Bac+3 Esdes in Annecy

3 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

ESDES School of Business and Management

Program Overview

The Bachelor in Business – Bac+3 ESDES in Annecy is a dynamic 3-year program that builds strong management fundamentals while offering flexibility to specialize, perfect for motivated students right out of high school or with some experience who want to launch into business careers or pursue a master's. You'll gain practical skills in areas like commerce, marketing, and international business on a beautiful Annecy campus, blending classroom learning with internships and real-world immersion to prepare you for success in today's global market.

Curriculum Structure
Year 1 dives into the essentials of business with a common core curriculum, helping you master foundational tools like Introduction à la comptabilité, Fondamentaux du marketing durable, and Droit du Manager responsable alongside practical skills in Techniques de ventes and Informatique de Gestion 1. This year also emphasizes personal growth through Improvisation et prise de parole en public, languages like Business English, and team projects, giving you a solid base in responsible management and consumer behavior while building confidence for international exposure. It's designed to immerse you in the fundamentals of management, general culture, and human development right from the start.

Year 2 shifts to pre-specialization, guiding you toward your interests with courses like Geopolitics, Negotiation, and Financial Planning and Tools, plus options in Pre-specialization Marketing and Innovation or Pre-specialization Management and International Business. You'll tackle real-world challenges through Databases Management, Organisational Psychosociology, and professional experiences like REX SoliCity, all while honing languages and humanities for a broader perspective. This phase lets you test different fields, internships abroad or in France, and collective projects to sharpen your strategic thinking.

Year 3 lets you specialize deeply in high-demand areas like Management & International Business or Marketing & Innovation, with core courses in Cross Cultural Management, Entrepreneurship and Business Models, and International Business Negotiation, plus tailored options such as Supply Chain Management or B2B2C Marketing. Choose from exciting sectoral minors at the Annecy campus—like Wine and Gastronomy, Health and Well-being, or Industry and Innovation—and cap it off with a 4-month internship for hands-on experience. It's your chance to finalize professional goals, boost strategic skills, and step confidently into roles like Area Manager or Marketing Project Manager.

Focus areas: International business, marketing & innovation, management, sustainable practices, with Annecy-specific minors in Wine & Gastronomy, Health & Well-being, Social Business, Industry & Innovation.

Learning outcomes: Graduates master management fundamentals, strategic competencies, cross-cultural skills, and sector-specific expertise for responsible business leadership, ready for immediate employment or master's studies.

Professional alignment (accreditation): Awarded the grade de licence (state-recognized Bac+3), renewed for 5 years by the French Ministry of Higher Education; certified as “Diplôme d’études supérieures en commerce et management opérationnel” (RNCP level 6, Journal Officiel 10/03/2022).

Reputation (employability rankings): ESDES, part of UCLy, holds AACSB accreditation as a top French business school; strong employability with 6+ months of built-in experience, alumni in roles like Sales Manager and high insertion rates into jobs or Grande Ecole programs.

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

At ESDES School of Business and Management, the Bachelor in Business – Bac+3 on the stunning Annecy campus puts experiential learning front and center, helping you build real-world skills through hands-on immersion right from year one. You'll dive into practical projects like company reports, SoliCity professional immersion experiences, and team-based simulations that mirror actual business challenges, all while using tools like Information Technology Tools and Databases Management to sharpen your digital edge. This approach, backed by our PEP’S personal development program with workshops, coaching, and pro interactions, ensures you're not just learning theory—you're gaining the autonomy and confidence employers crave, complete with internships that let you test it all in the field.

Here are some standout ways our program delivers that practical punch, tailored specifically for the Bachelor in Business at Annecy:
- 2-month internships in year 2 (France or abroad) and a 4-month internship in year 3, giving you direct work experience to refine your professional project and boost your CV.
- Group projects and simulations like company reports, REX SoliCity debriefs, transversal implementation simulations, digital marketing projects, and team management exercises that build collaboration and strategic skills.
- Specific software and digital tools taught in courses such as Information Technology Tools, Databases Management, and Financial Planning and Tools, plus access to professional resources through our career programs.
- Sectoral minors at the Annecy campus, like Wine and Gastronomy, Health and Well-being, or Industry and Innovation, with real-world exploration of regional industries through projects and visits.
- PEP’S program with 50 hours of coaching, personality tests, CV workshops, round tables with pros, and modules on time management/stress for work-study or internships—fully ECTS-credited for seamless professionalization.
- Company visits and consultancy projects integrated throughout, plus student associations for leadership practice in a dynamic campus environment shared with UCLy resources.

Progression & Future Opportunities

At ESDES Business School, our Bachelor in Business – Bac+3 on the stunning Annecy campus is designed to immerse you in real-world business from day one, building practical skills through hands-on experiences that employers love. You'll dive into professional environments early with structured internships, company projects, and tools that sharpen your edge in management, marketing, and international business—think gaining autonomy while embedding the school's core values of ethics and innovation.

This experiential approach ramps up each year, blending coursework with pro-level practice: here's how it plays out specifically for this program.

- Mandatory internships: A 2-month internship in year 2 (in France or abroad) for work experience, plus ongoing professional immersion like the SoliCity project and company reports to test your skills in real settings.
- PEP’S program: Personalized career workshops from day one, including CV/cover letter building, professional networking on social platforms, personality tests, coaching, stress/time management, and prep for interviews—earning ECTS credits as you transition to pro life.
- Group projects and company interactions: Consultancy projects, company visits, REX SoliCity reviews, student associations, and negotiation simulations to collaborate and apply concepts like sales techniques, marketing, and international business.
- Digital and IT tools: Courses in Information Technology Tools, Databases Management, and digital identity management workshops to master software essentials for business ops and marketing.
- Sectoral minors in Annecy: Hands-on exploration of regional industries like Wine and Gastronomy, Health and Well-being, or Industry and Innovation—perfect for field-relevant projects on the Annecy campus.
- University facilities: Access UCLy's resources including libraries, cross-faculty exchanges (with 6 faculties and 5 pro schools), and dynamic campus life in Annecy for cultural/professional networking.