Excelia Communication School obtains a State VISA for its Bachelor in Digital Communication & Strategy

The only undergraduate programme fully specialising in communication and multimedia design in France to be awarded a VISA

A first for a study programme entirely dedicated to communication and multimedia design

The French Ministry of Higher Education and Research has awarded a State VISA to Excelia Communication School’s Bachelor in Digital Communication & Strategy (3 years of higher education). This is the first time in France that an undergraduate programme in the field of communication has received this prestigious VISA endorsement.

This academic recognition attests to the academic and pedagogical quality of the programme, as well as its vocational excellence. In 2024, the Bachelor in Digital Communication & Strategy at Excelia Communication School welcomed some 150 students to its campuses in La Rochelle and Tours. Emmanuel Carré was appointed Director of the school in January 2024, with the aim of continuing its drive for excellence and further expansion.

 

The only undergraduate programme in France in communication and multimedia creation to be awarded a State VISA

Excelia Communication School has been awarded a VISA by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research for a period of 3 years for its higher education programme in multimedia communication. This is the first time in France that an undergraduate programme (equivalent to 3 years of higher education) in the field of communication has been recognised by this State VISA.

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Recognition for a proactive drive for excellence

As a fairly recent establishment, created in 2017, Excelia Communication School favours a hybrid approach to the acquisition of skills to meet the needs of today’s companies. As a result, its programmes provide a twofold approach… technological skills with professional expertise. Programme content draws on the expertise of Excelia’s teaching teams. A team of 60 lecturers and industry professionals deliver the 1,200 hours of lessons to ensure that students develop the necessary skillsets. This approach to excellence is in keeping with Excelia’s strategy for all its schools.

For Excelia Communication School, the benefits of being part of the Excelia family are clearly evident:

  • student recruitment has risen steadily since the school was first established, with more than 250 students currently enrolled
  • the vocational integration rate of the school’s graduates is almost 100%
  • its study programmes benefit from the many strengths of Excelia, including the quality of its corporate partners, innovative teaching methods, and an international outlook, notably with Humacité©, humanitarian and civic projects, and Climacité©, environmental projects, which students carry out during their studies

 

A programme at the cutting edge of the latest communication practices

In this age of social media and the advance of Artificial Intelligence, the Bachelor in Digital Communication & Strategy at Excelia Communication School prepares students to become professionals capable of defining and implementing innovative communication strategies that embrace the new ways in which information is designed and shared.

During their studies, students acquire a range of skills, including…

  • 360° communication skills: communication strategy and social media, multi-media, visual and media culture
  • Digital skills: innovation strategies such as Artificial Intelligence, Web3, Mixed Reality
  • Creation/Design skills: graphic and digital design, audiovisual creation and animation, visual culture and design direction

 

A new Director to spearhead Excelia Communication School’s drive for excellence and growth

Emmanuel Carré was appointed as the new Director of Excelia Communication School, assuming his new role in January 2024. He was previously head of ISCPA, a French higher education establishment specialising in media studies. As a member of Excelia’s Executive Committee, he is responsible for the economic and quality management of Excelia Communication School.

 

Emmanuel Carré Directeur Excelia Digital Communication School“The VISA recently awarded to Excelia Communication School’s Bachelor in Digital Communication & Strategy is the crowning achievement of our academic and professional recognition. It provides a strong indication of quality for future programme applicants and their families, as well as for recruiters. It provides assurance that the programme has proved its worth in terms of pedagogy and vocational integration with a graduate employment rate close to 100% to date.” Emmanuel Carré, Director of Excelia Communication School

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