A Values-Driven Business School Since 1984
Founded in 1984 in Marseille, EMD Business School (École de Management et de Développement) is a distinguished business school known for its humanistic approach to management. A member of the UGEI (Union of Independent French Business Schools), it trains responsible managers equipped with strong technical skills and an ethical vision of business.
In the Heart of Marseille
Located on Rue Joseph Biaggi, near the Vieux-Port and the Euroméditerranée business district, EMD benefits from a strategic position in France's second-largest city. Marseille, gateway to the Mediterranean, offers a dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystem and an exceptional quality of life between sea and hills.
Key Figures
- Over 40 years of experience in management education
- An alumni network of more than 5,000 professionals
- 30+ international partnerships with universities across all continents
- Small class sizes ensuring personalized mentoring
Programs from BBA to MBA
- BBA — Bachelor in Business Administration (3 years) — Fundamentals of management, finance, and international business
- Grande École Program (5 years) — A comprehensive Master-level program with specializations in finance, marketing, HR, and entrepreneurship
- Specialized MBAs — For executives seeking career acceleration
- Work-study programs — Professional immersion from the third year
Ethical Management at the Core
What sets EMD apart is its ethical vision of management. The school places human values — integrity, responsibility, respect for people — at the heart of its pedagogy. Students are trained to become leaders aware of their social and environmental impact, capable of balancing economic performance with corporate responsibility.
Career Outcomes
EMD graduates hold positions in management, finance, marketing, human resources, auditing, and entrepreneurship. They work in companies of all sizes, from Marseille-based startups to major international corporations, embodying the values of responsible and humanistic management.