American Degrees in the Heart of Paris

Pour les bacheliers et étudiant français AMERICAN DEGREES IN THE HEART OF PARIS Un passeport pour l emploi dans le monde entier 12, rue Alexandre Parodi 75010 PARIS - FRANCE Tél. (33)1 40 03 15 04 Fax (33)1 40 03 15 05 absparis@groupe-igs.fr www.absparis.org For international students The American Business School Établissement d enseignement supérieur technique privé ayant pour Organisme gestionnaire l association IGS, siège social : 1, rue Jacques Bingen 75 017 PARIS 10/2011 Crédits photos : 71signe + Groupe IGS Document non contractuel, l organisme de formation se réserve le droit d apporter toute modification qu il jugera nécessaire. THINK BIG American Degrees in the Heart of Paris Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Master of Business Administration (MBA) Master of Arts in International Business Development (MA) * VOYEZ GRAND Établissement d enseignement supérieur technique privé

INTRO The American Business School aims to train its THINK STUDENT LIFE 18 students to become future business leaders who think internationally, take initiatives and 2 THINK PARIS 20 3 can work on multicultural teams. Your first day at the American Business School http://bit.ly/qgyb9k What is special about the American Business School compared to other business schools? US degrees attract students from all over the world, thus the student body is made up of 80 nationalities. From day one, you will experience a multicultural environment. What kind of degrees can students obtain from the American Business School? The American Business School offers American Bachelor s and Master s degrees recognized by companies in France and abroad, allowing you to work anywhere in the world*. How does the American Business School prepare students for the global job market? Each student receives personalized coaching to define the type of career that corresponds to his or her personality, aspirations and ambitions. Being bilingual and having been trained in a multicultural environment are assets that make the difference for future employers. Dominique BERT, American Business School Executive Director L American Business School s adresse à des bacheliers et étudiants français qui veulent s immerger dès que possible dans un cursus international, et aux étudiants internationaux qui veulent faire à Paris des études «à l américaine». Prepare yourself for a world of career opportunities THINK BIG 4 THINK EXCELLENCE 6 THINK DEGREES 8 THINK COURSES 10 THINK WORLDWIDE 12 THINK SUCCESS 14 THINK NETWORK 16 THINK IGS 22 The school will continuously improve its academic standards and at the same time instill in the students respect and tolerance for diversity, as well as a sense of social responsibility. The school will also encourage the students to apply ethical standards in all personal and professional decisions. OUR MISSION STATEMENT Bienvenue à l American Business School. Nous proposons des diplômes américains et le système éducatif anglo-saxon. Ce système nous vient des meilleures universités à travers le monde et bénéficie d une reconnaissance internationale. Avec nous, découvrez ce que le monde a à vous offrir. * Subject to visa requirements / Sous réserve d obtention d un visa

THINK FOREIGN STUDENTS, INCLUDING 60% 250 AMERICAN STUDENTS BIG GRADUATES SPEAK 74% 2 OR 3 LANGUAGES 4 5 GRADUATES SPEAK 4 LANGUAGES OR MORE 26% EXPAND YOUR AMBITIONS, GET AN AMERICAN DEGREE IN PARIS! THE AMERICAN BUSINESS SCHOOL, A SUCCESS STORY JOIN A MULTICULTURAL SCHOOL WITH A 100% ENGLISH EDUCATION, YOU WILL BE BILINGUAL! Graduation Ceremony Class of 2011 www.youtube.com/absparis Founded in 1985, the American Business School Paris joined IGS University (Institut de Gestion Sociale) in 1995, one of France s most dynamic private non-profit universities. The American Business School offers degrees that are recognized worldwide. Classes are entirely in English and students readily become fully bilingual, an indispensable asset for companies hiring people with an international profile. Come to the American Business School, and Think Big about your education! AMERICAN DEGREES, A BRIDGE TOWARDS INTERNATIONALIZATION The American Business School has a global vision of education in business and commerce. It is an American school where you receive US accredited degrees, the international reference for companies recruiting in France and around the world. Your American degree, combined with your understanding of international business, will guarantee your success. The American Business School is a window on the world, and opens the door to a very wide range of career possibilities. The American Business School offers students a rich and multicultural environment. From the start, students interact and work with different people from different cultures on a daily basis. During your 4 or 5 year program, you will develop unique expertise in intercultural management, highly appreciated by future employers. The American Business School trains students to develop unique leadership qualities, to take initiatives and to act with a multicultural perspective, preparing them to become the global business executives of the future. FRENCH AND AMERICAN RECOGNITIONS FOR OUR DEGREES Welcome to the American Business School: be ambitious, get American degrees, benefit from a multicultural environment and take advantage of exciting opportunities for an international career THINK BIG UNE RÉFÉRENCE DANS L ENSEIGNEMENT INTERNATIONAL EN FRANCE Fondée en 1985, l American Business School a rejoint en 1995 le Groupe IGS (Institut de Gestion Sociale), précurseur dans le domaine de l enseignement professionnel international. Les cours, intégralement dispensés en anglais, permettent de devenir bilingue, un atout indispensable pour les entreprises qui recrutent des profils internationaux. ENTREZ DANS UN UNIVERS MULTICULTUREL L American Business School prépare ses étudiants à devenir de futurs dirigeants d entreprise et des citoyens du monde. Avec 60 % d étudiants étrangers et 80 nationalités différentes, l école apporte ouverture multiculturelle et valeurs de tolérance. Elle forme également au sens des responsabilités et offre de nouvelles perspectives professionnelles et personnelles. DES DIPLÔMES AMÉRICAINS DE RENOMMÉE INTERNATIONALE L école délivre des diplômes américains Bac +4 (BBA) et Bac +5 (MA et MBA), reconnus par les entreprises de France et du monde entier. La garantie de votre succès! UN TITRE CERTIFIÉ PAR L ÉTAT EN FRANCE Le Bachelor of Business Administration est reconnu et recherché par les entreprises à travers le monde. Il bénéficie d une double reconnaissance par les organismes de certifications américains (IACBE) et français (titre de Manager international option Marketing/Vente ou Gestion/Finance certifié niveau II Bac +4*). * Manager International option marketing/vente, gestion/finance, Code NSF 310m, Niveau II, enregistré au RNCP par arrêté du 13 novembre 2009, J.O. du 21 novembre 2009

THINK EXCELLENCE 6 7 WITH THE AMERICAN BUSINESS SCHOOL PROGRAM, GET WORLDWIDE RECOGNITION! JOIN US AT DIFFERENT LEVELS DEGREES WITH THE HIGHEST RECOGNITION ANTOINE HAUGUEL Class of 2006, Manager Advisory Services, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Hong Kong GET AN AMERICAN BACHELOR S OR A MASTER S DEGREE Your curriculum is planned according to your academic background and to your professional aspirations, and you can enroll at various stages in your education. Post High School or Post Baccalaureat admission: a High School diploma or the equivalent is necessary. The Admission Application must be completed before obtaining final High School leaving results. Transfer students: students can transfer into the Bachelor s or the Master s program based on their academic profile, an examination of their course equivalencies and the transfer of credits from their previous school. THE AMERICAN ACADEMIC SYSTEM WITH A EUROPEAN TOUCH 12 months of hands-on experience Career development seminars and coaching For admissions requirements see Future Student page www.absparis.org/uk/bba.php American Business School graduates, compared to those of other business schools, are prepared to work in a multicultural environment. They occupy positions, whether in France or abroad, that require global analysis. The American Business School is recognized worldwide by different accreditation organizations for its standards of excellence: The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) was granted specialized accreditation in 2004 by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE) located in Olathe, Kansas, United States. In 2011, the IACBE earned the recognition of the Council of Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), the equivalent of the board of Education in the US. The 4-year program: certified in 2009 Level 2 by the French Ministry of Labor for the «Titre Manager International option Marketing/Vente ou Gestion/Finance»* «The American Business School has been for me the starting point of a great adventure. It really gave me a taste for a multicultural environment and a passion for international business. This is also where I started building my professional skills and my career. Right after my graduation, Esteve SA hired me to go back to China. My mission was to open their regional representative office and develop strategic alliances in Asia. I had the independence of a young entrepreneur and the support of a dynamic French SME willing to understand and invest in the Asian market. THINK EXCELLENCE BÉNÉFICIEZ DE DIPLÔMES RECONNUS MONDIALEMENT : BBA, MA ET MBA Créée sur le système d enseignement américain, l American Business School donne une vision parfaitement internationale de l enseignement des affaires et du commerce. Le Bachelor of Business Administration est reconnu et recherché par les entreprises à travers le monde. Il bénéficie d une double reconnaissance par les organismes de certifications américains (IACBE) et français (titre de Manager international option Marketing/Vente ou Gestion/Finance certifié niveau II Bac +4*). Vous pouvez postuler pour obtenir ce titre par la V.A.E. L école délivre également des diplômes américains MA in International Business et MBA. UNE ÉCOLE ET UN RYTHME ADAPTÉS À VOTRE PROFIL Après le Baccalauréat ou avec un niveau de diplôme équivalent, les étudiants peuvent entrer en BBA. L intégration en MA dépend du profil académique. L American Business School offre la possibilité de préparer le bachelor sur des durées plus ou moins longues : En 3 ans et demi au lieu de 4 ans en augmentant le nombre de cours par semestre. En 5 ou 6 ans - étudiants ayant une activité en parallèle pour financer leurs études. I then joined Salzer Consulting, a boutique consultancy firm and a sister company of Ineum Consulting. Subsequently, Salzer Consulting has been acquired by PricewaterhouseCoopers and I had the chance to join their advisory team in Hong Kong. We focus our work on some performance improvement exercises and I mainly intervene on large post-merger acquisition and revitalization programs for our clients going through major transformation in Asia. I still think I made the best decision enrolling into the BBA program of the American Business School. It really helped me create my opportunities in Asia and get inspired.» French and American Recognition for our Degree! * Manager International option marketing/vente, gestion/finance, Code NSF 310m, Niveau II, enregistré au RNCP par arrêté du 13 novembre 2009, J.O. du 21 novembre 2009

OLIVIER GRECO ios Advisor, Apple Inc., Hollyhill Industrial Estate, Cork, Co Cork, Ireland THINK «Dear fellow students, I can t believe that I eventually made it! It has been a long way from the American Business School to Temple University and finally Apple Inc. in Ireland. Thanks to my dual degree I got in touch with the English language and was slowly DEGREES introduced to a new way of working at the American Business School. Then, when I felt ready enough, I transferred to Temple University. A year and a half afterward, here I am, working for the most powerful IT company at the moment, Apple Inc. 8 9 Do not hesitate and give yourself a chance to experience what a dual degree program has to offer at the American Business School: a true international life.» THE AMERICAN BUSINESS SCHOOL S DEGREES, THE KEY TO YOUR CAREER! To join the American Business School send your application forms to the Admission committee. Students living in France must take the Admission tests at the school More information about Admission requirements http://bit.ly/q8anvw BBA ACCREDITED IACBE The Bachelor of Business Administration (4-year degree) offers many advantages, including flexibility and specialized courses with three majors: International Business, International Finance, International or Luxury Marketing. We organize your schedule for you, with a choice of three to seven courses per semester. You advance at your own pace, validating your courses with a credit system. DEGREE: Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), a 4-year degree accredited by the IACBE (International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education) PREREQUISITE: High school Diploma, French Baccalaureat or equivalent PROGRAM: Core courses in Business, General Education and Liberal Arts, with specialized courses for your chosen major (Luxury and International Marketing, International Finance and International Business). MBA ACCREDITED AACSB* The Master of Business Administration degree gives you the expertise to be hired as a potential senior executive levels. DEGREE: Master of Business Administration (MBA), the international reference in business education PREREQUISITE: A Bachelor s degree in Business Follow a 2-year MBA program in France, China and the US and obtain an MBA from one of our prestigious AACSB* (the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) accredited partner universities. MA IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT With this Master of Arts (5th year), you will have all the skills and knowledge needed to start your own company anywhere in the world! Training combines an academic curriculum and participation in a business incubator program, so that you can: Establish a well-defined business plan for a new product or service Present and sell your plan to a group of investors or to senior management staff DEGREE: Master of Arts in International Business Development PREREQUISITE: BBA from the American Business School, or a four-year University degree in Business. Transfer students will be evaluated upon course equivalencies, you will not have to repeat validated courses. Preparation for the following positions: Business Development Manager Project Manager CEO of your own business venture With this degree, you will develop specific competencies including: Project management and technical skills Interpersonal relations and team management skills The ability to work in multicultural environments and to undertake global networking * AACSB Rider University, Northeastern University and Laval University. Laval University is also accredited by EQUIS. CHOOSE BETWEEN THREE DIFFERENT DEGREE PROGRAMS BASED ON YOUR ACADEMIC PROFILE THINK DEGREES DIPLÔMES AMÉRICAINS BAC+4, BAC+5 : BBA, MBA, MA BBA Bac +4: Bachelor of Business Administration accrédité aux États-Unis (IACBE). Le BBA repose sur un tronc commun et des cours de spécialisation : 1 - marketing international et du luxe 2 - finance internationale 3 - commerce international MA Bac +5 : MA in International Business Development de la création d entreprise à la gestion de projet. MBA : programme de 2 ans en France et à l étranger (Chine et États-Unis) accrédité par l AACSB*. INSCRIPTIONS AUX CONCOURS DIRECTEMENT AUPRÈS DE NOTRE SERVICE ADMISSIONS hors dispositif Admission Post Bac APB

admission post bac 10 THINK COURSES BBA 1 e année Apprendre à travailler dans un environnement multiculturel, approfondir ses connaissances fondamentales admission parallèle à Bac +1 SUMMER PROGRAM : STAGE BBA 2 e année S approprier les fondamentaux du commerce ADAPT YOUR COURSE LOAD EACH SEMESTER TO YOUR OTHER ACTIVITIES! 11 STAGE FROM BBA TO MBA : THE BEST IN BUSINESS EDUCATION admission parallèle à Bac +2 International Finance BBA 3 e année International Business International or Luxury Marketing ADMISSION POST BAC ET PARALLÈLE Ne fait pas partie du dispositif APB Se spécialiser et acquérir les outils d analyse nécessaires à la prise de décision dans un environnement multiculturel Your course schedule will be organized around you More information about the Bachelor s degree www.absparis.org/uk/ double_diplomes.php A CREDIT SYSTEM FOR A FLEXIBLE COURSE LOAD To obtain the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree, you will take a pre-established credit-based course load: 30 core foundation classes in business, general education and liberal arts...90 credits 7 specialized classes for your chosen Major... 21 credits 5 elective classes...15 credits Career Management Program seminars... 8 credits French Baccalaureat or German Abitur... 4 credits TOTAL... 138 credits Transfer students will receive credit for equivalent courses and will not have to repeat validated courses. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF A MODULAR COURSE LOAD Different admission possibilities you can begin your studies in: September January June (optional summer session) STAGE BBA 4 e année Affiner son projet professionnel dans sa spécialisation 138 crédits - BBA de l American Business School (accrédité IACBE/CHEA), ou d une université partenaire aux États-Unis (accrédité AACSB**) + le Titre «Manager international option Marketing/Vente ou Gestion/Finance certifié par l État niveau II* PRACTICAL TRAINING : STAGE DE 6 MOIS DANS LA MAJEURE admission parallèle à Bac +3 admission parallèle à Bac +4 MA 2 8 MOIS PARIS 6 MOIS STAGE MBA 1 Paris ou Lyon SUMMER PROGRAM : CHINE ET ÉTATS-UNIS MBA 2 Maîtriser les outils de stratégie de management et de développement des entreprises 1 année dans une université partenaire accréditée AACSB** THINK COURSES JILL WALZER Class of 2008 - Marketing/ Scientific Manager EMEA Estée Lauder - Clinique ( Europe- Middle East- Africa) Paris, France «The American Business School is a school with many different nationalities. My 4 years there gave me the chance to know how to work with different nationalities, understand their culture and different habits especially through group-work. Today this is essential for me in my job, where I have to use these skills. Today I am working for an internationally recognized cosmetics company and I am involved in marketing and education. I realized that I was recruited for this job because I have an international background. The American Business School taught me to improve my business English which is essential in my job. Although I am working in Paris, English is the language we use everyday in the office like in a lot of international companies. We have people from a lot of different cultures working in our office and this was not new to me, since I was always in an international environment at the Americajn Business School. Finally I am definitely using all my marketing knowledge and as well all the finance and accounting that I studied at the school.» BBA : UN CURSUS DE 4 ANS (138 CRÉDITS) 30 cours fondamentaux de commerce, gestion et de sciences humaines... 90 crédits 7 cours de 4 e année en rapport avec votre spécialisation... 21 crédits 5 cours optionnels... 15 crédits 8 séquences du «Career Management Program»... 8 crédits Baccalauréat... 4 crédits TOTAL... 138 crédits Chaque année, les étudiants suivent également des modules et des séminaires de gestion de carrière. En cas d admission parallèle, une évaluation de vos acquis pédagogiques cours par cours est effectuée. Un cours déjà validé ne sera pas répété. UN EMPLOI DU TEMPS ADAPTÉ L enseignement est totalement modulaire et les étudiants peuvent suivre de 3 à 7 cours par semestre et intégrer la formation au début de chaque semestre (septembre, janvier ou juin). * Manager International option marketing/vente, gestion/finance, Code NSF 310m, Niveau II, enregistré au RNCP par arrêté du 13 novembre 2009, J.O. du 21 novembre 2009 ** AACSB Rider University, Northeastern University and Laval University. Laval University is also accredited by EQUIS

THINK WORLDWIDE 12 13 WITH THE AMERICAN BUSINESS SCHOOL, BE INTERNATIONAL! 83 UNIVERSITIES IN 30 COUNTRIES AND MORE THAN 25 PARTNERS IN THE USA Check for more destinations on our website www.absparis.org/uk/ campus_multiculturel.php TAKE ADVANTAGE OF A RICH, MULTICULTURAL ENVIRONMENT From the start, you will develop real expertise in intercultural management, thanks to the international student body and faculty at the school. You will have access to a wide global network of potential business contacts for your future career. A BROAD NETWORK OF UNIVERSITIES The American Business School is part of an international network of 83 partner universities in 30 different countries. The diversity of our partners is part of our global vision of business and human exchange. Our students benefit from our network in many ways: Spend a semester or an academic year abroad Dual degree option from certain universities Over 300 foreign students come to the American Business School each year from our partner universities, as well as professors who join our staff for a year or for the Summer Program OPEN DOORS TO THE UNITED STATES You can obtain a BBA or MBA degree in the US thanks to our partnerships with several American universities. In your last year, transfer to one of our US partner universities accredited by the AACSB* (the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) and get your degree in the US! AND MANY OTHER FASCINATING COUNTRIES! We encourage our students to complete their studies abroad in order to enrich their intercultural skills. At the same time, you can discover exciting new destinations and meet new people. The American Business School is a member of the Erasmus program which helps you to study and intern in European countries**. The American Business School will help get you anywhere you want to go! THE INTERCULTURAL MANAGEMENT SEMESTER You can participate in a 5-month program of Business Development abroad, focusing on the leading economic poles of US-Asia or Russia-Eastern Europe. The SMI (Semestre de Management Interculturel) offers courses, simulation games and export missions on behalf of French companies. Students will deal with real commercial and managerial situations in these strategic geographic areas. CYRILLE MECHAIN Class of 2009 Business Process Coordinator, Bell Canada THINK WORLDWIDE 60% 95% «Following the atypical path of studying at the American Business School made me more open and curious about life and work in international business. In addition, having a Bachelor s degree which is recognized and understood everywhere strongly helped in my job search around the world. I joined Bell Canada as a Business Process Coordinator in June 2010. I will soon be responsible for implementing the interface I created into the ÉVOLUEZ DANS UN ENVIRONNEMENT MULTICULTUREL Avec plus de 80 nationalités représentées et 60 % d étudiants étrangers accueillis chaque année, l American Business School est le campus multiculturel au cœur de Paris. Dès leur entrée et tout au long du cursus, les étudiants développent un savoir-faire unique en management interculturel. ÉTUDIEZ AUX QUATRE COINS DU MONDE Australie, Mexique, Irlande, Canada, Russie, Asie, Etats-Unis l American Business School est partenaire de 83 universités dans 30 pays et encourage ses étudiants à passer au moins un semestre à l étranger, à étudier avec le programme Erasmus** ou à obtenir un double diplôme américain. LES ÉTATS-UNIS À DEUX PAS Vous pouvez obtenir un Bachelor ou un MBA aux États-Unis. Pour cela, intégrez la dernière année l une de nos universités partenaires, toutes accréditées AACSB* International. FOREIGN STUDENTS, 80 NATIONALITIES REPRESENTED INTERNATIONAL PROFESSORS, 8 DIFFERENT NATIONALITIES Ontario Bell branches, as well as training the employees and creating new tools that will suit their business needs. My integration into the company was facilitated by my international mindset, making work relationships with Quebecois Francophones and Canadian Anglophones smooth. If you re in Montreal someday in the near future, feel free to get in touch!» The graduates of the American Business School are multicultural and adapt easily to all situations. In today s world being bilingual is essential, but being trilingual is a real plus! * AACSB Rider University, Northeastern University and Laval University. Laval University is also accredited by EQUIS. ** Reserved for UE and AELE (Island, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland) nationals / Réservé au citoyen de l UE et de l AELE XXXXABS_Plaquette_int_NEW3_12-24.indd 12-13 28/10/11 12:36

14 THINK SUCCESS AMERICAN BUSINESS SCHOOL GRADUATES WORLDWIDE: 48% WORK ABROAD 52% GRADUATES GRADUATES WORK IN FRANCE 15 MICHAEL SALONE VP Alstom University «When we launched Alstom University in 2007, it was clear that we would need to have a team of inter national, dynamic, creative, and smart individuals. When looking for team members, we headed straight for the American Business School. Since the first trainee arrived, we have been fortunate to have students who have met our needs each time. They have all been curious and hardworking, and we have enjoyed giving them each special projects to help them grow. Of the 7 trainees we hired, 5 have gone on to be employed by Alstom in various parts of the company. For me, that is solid proof of the successful partnership between Alstom and the American Business School.» LAUNCHING YOUR CAREER We help you develop and attain your professional goals through career management seminars and a career management service, Atouts Carrière. You also prepare for the global job market through practical training in France and other countries: 12 months during the BBA 6 months for an MA All American Business School graduates can upload their resumes onto an online job board. As an alumnus, you can use our training and coaching services if you are planning a career move. Get involved! A CAREER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM ADAPTED TO YOU During your studies, take advantage of personalized coaching to ensure success for your career goals. The American Business School helps each student make realistic professional plans that are adapted to his or her personality, including: Individualized curriculum adapted to your needs Tutoring and fieldwork Practical training internships in France and abroad Seminars in career management XXXXABS_Plaquette_int_NEW3_12-24.indd 14-15 These seminars help you develop your career objectives, and work together with the experience you gain in practical training. Headhunters, recruiters and coaches organize these seminars to give you a head start in finding your perfect job. WITH THE AMERICAN BUSINESS SCHOOL, YOUR CAREER WILL TAKE OFF! POSITIONS OCCUPIED BY GRADUATES With the American Business School, get the job of your dreams! Finance 28 % FIND WORK IN NEW AND EMERGING BUSINESS SECTORS WORLDWIDE 1,100 graduates of the American Business School are working today in many different branches of business, including marketing, sales, finance and international trade. They work in dynamic emerging sectors of the world economy in 35 countries. 26% 7 % 9% 11% 19% Positions: Account Manager, BNP Paribas, France Equity and Sales Trading, CM-CIC Securities, France and UK Business Analyst, Alstom, France International Business Positions: International Sales Consultant, Afa Press, Spain European Sales Manager, Virgin Atlantic, UK Business Development Manager, Kodak, US Marketing-Communication Positions: Marketing Manager, Sandoz Novartis, France Communication Executive, Leo Burnett, Saudi Arabia Product Manager, Zannier, France Entrepreneur Graduate studies Other Positions: Junior Education Officer, UNICEF, Congo Consultant, Teamlog Consulting, France THINK SUCCESS PRÉPARER PARER SON AVENIR PROFESSIONNEL P As a graduate, you will have the academic profile and the degree that international companies are looking for Avec des séminaires et ateliers animés par des professionnels du recrutement et du coaching, les étudiants sont accompagnés dans la construction de leurs projets professionnels. Gagner en expérience et en assurance passe également par leur investissement personnel en cours, dans les stages (12 mois en BBA et 6 mois en MA) et dans des activités associatives. CYRIL RENAUD Class of 2011 RÉUSSIR SA CARRIÈRE DANS DES SECTEURS DYNAMIQUES Les diplômés de l American Business School travaillent dans des fonctions marketing-vente, finance et commerce international dans 35 pays. Les débouchés dans des multinationales sont nombreux pour les étudiants aussi bien en France qu à l étranger. Le service des relations entreprises et Atouts Carrière offrent un service de placement et de gestion de carrière aux diplômés des écoles du Groupe IGS, tout au long de leur vie professionnelle. Atouts Carrière est une plateforme de prestations entièrement dédiée au recrutement et à l accompagnement de carrière de tous les diplômés des écoles du Groupe IGS, jeunes et anciens. L idée, c est conjuguer les besoins des entreprises et les projets de nos étudiants. «At the American Business School, in the same day, you are working with a Swede, then talking to a Yemenite, and doing a presentation with an American and a Moroccan. You are more than ready for a global professional life.» 28/10/11 12:36

16 THINK NETWORK 17 WITH THE AMERICAN BUSINESS SCHOOL, GET CONNECTED TO THE WORLD! USE THE ATOUTS CARRIÈRE SERVICE PROFESSIONAL ADVISORY BOARD ATOUTS CARRIÈRE The American Business School is part of the IGS Group and benefits from the group s many support services, including a career placement and management service: Atouts Carrière. Over 500 companies and recruitment agencies use the Job Service Store of Atouts Carrière to find suitable graduates in areas such as marketing, computer technology, management, human resources, journalism, communication, real estate and finance. As a student and a graduate, you can benefit from training and coaching at any time in your studies or your career! Get connected to Atouts Carrière www.absparis.org/uk/ reussir_carriere.php You can benefit from Atouts Carrière, a career platform service of the IGS Group, both during your studies and at different stages of your career. Atouts Carrière provides career coaching and training when you need it. They can help you find a first job, or support you when changing positions later in your career. Post your resume on their online job board and reach the 500 companies that use Atouts Carrière to recruit new employees. A NETWORK OF ALUMNI WORLDWIDE When you study at the American Business School, you become part of a 30,000 member worldwide network of alumni. You can connect with alumni from different schools in the IGS Group and take advantage of all of the group s support services. The Corporate Relations Department of IGS is a bridge between students and the company, and helps to place both trainees and graduates. Above all, you will be connected to an incredible network for career advancement! The role of the Professional Advisory Board is to: 1. Provide input to the school about the evolving needs of the business community regarding: student profiles competencies being sought by companies career evolution in companies (outsourcing, job elimination, working at a distance, new types of jobs ) 2. Advise the school on the content of programs and courses 3. Be a member of the panel that approves the students receiving the BBA degree, as well as the titre certifié Niveau II. The Board has 30 permanent members: 10 to 15 corporate members 5 to 6 faculty members 7 to 8 alumni Members: Disneyland, UNEP, A mcham, Abercombie and Fitch, ADP, Intelfi, Canal +, CCIP, Groupe Lafarge, Groupama, Sandoz Novartis, Couzet Samaha Fine Arts, Société Générale, Union de Banques Suisse, Youssou Ndour Head Office, CM-CIC Securities Join an international network of 30,000 Alumni of the IGS Group THINK NETWORK BÉNÉFICIEZ D UN ACCOMPAGNEMENT VERS L EMPLOI Grâce à son service relations entreprises, l American Business School joue un rôle essentiel dans le placement professionnel des diplômés et des stagiaires. Les étudiants bénéficient également du service de placement et de gestion de carrière créé par le Groupe IGS - Atouts Carrière - pour définir leurs choix professionnels et bénéficier de formations et de coaching. INTÉGREZ UN RÉSEAU DE DIMENSION MONDIALE Plus de 1 100 anciens élèves travaillent dans plus de 35 pays à des fonctions marketing, vente, finance et commerce international. Une fois diplômés de l école, les étudiants intègrent un réseau international de 30 000 anciens du Groupe IGS. GET CONNECTED TO A WORLDWIDE BUSINESS COMMUNITY! XXXXABS_Plaquette_int_NEW3_12-24.indd 16-17 28/10/11 12:36