Blending skills and pedagogical innovation

For several years now, Excelia has been promoting the convergence of management, data and technology. The partnership with aivancity, a leading Grande École for AI and data, gives structure to this approach: students now benefit from content, resources and certifications aligned with international standards in artificial intelligence.
This initiative addresses a key objective: to train managers capable of understanding, supervising and leveraging AI tools responsibly.

A comprehensive offer focused on artificial intelligence

• A mandatory certification in strategic AI

In the first year of the Master in Management (known in French as a PGE - Programme Grande École), students take the certification "Artificial Intelligence Strategy for Business", delivered entirely online by aivancity.
This 30-hour module (3 ECTS), taught fully in English, combines live classes, online resources and expert sessions.

• A selective pathway to Berkeley and Silicon Valley

The most high-performing students can join the "AI Product Engineering: From Concept to Market" programme, designed in partnership with Berkeley’s College of Engineering. Ten places are reserved for Excelia students.
This intensive three-week programme (6 ECTS) includes a learning trip to Silicon Valley, offering direct exposure to global leaders in artificial intelligence and technological innovation.

• Progression to the MSc Data Management

Graduates of the Master in Management can progress to aivancity’s MSc Data Management in their second year (M2), a work-study programme leading to a Level 7 RNCP qualification.
The curriculum combines data science, cloud computing, big data, machine learning and professional certifications (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).

A strengthened positioning for Excelia Business School

Academic excellence and international recognition

Accredited by AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA, Excelia is among the few business schools worldwide to hold the prestigious triple crown. This partnership with aivancity reinforces its reputation as an innovative and agile school, well prepared for technological transformation.

A global academic network focused on technology

With over 200 partner universities, Excelia is building new bridges between management education and applied artificial intelligence.
Students benefit from an academic experience that addresses global challenges in digital transformation.

A teaching approach centred on employability and ethics

Excelia develops hybrid profiles capable of engaging with technical experts while driving organisational strategy.
Through aivancity’s expertise (AI Clinic, corporate projects, applied research), the school combines technological innovation with ethical responsibility — two essential pillars of its educational philosophy.

Outlook : artificial intelligence as a lasting hallmark of Excelia’s identity

At Excelia, artificial intelligence stands as a strategic driver of innovation and learning, at the very heart of its educational model.

• A school that doesn’t endure the technological revolution but fully integrates it into its educational DNA
• Artificial intelligence is no longer an option but a core skill for every graduate
• Strong foundations: mandatory certification, exclusive Berkeley pathway, and AI and data specialisations
• This positioning enhances students’ employability in a market where AI expertise is becoming the norm