CESI was created in 1958 by five major industrial groups (SNECMA, RENAULT, La TELEMECANIQUE, CEM and CHAUSSON) to answer their need to develop their employee’s skills.

CESI was the first to offer an alternative scheme based on a combined work-training system recognized by the Higher Education Ministry in December 1989: the Master in Engineering’s apprenticeship scheme.

 

CESI proposes 3 schools for higher education:

- Ei.Cesi, School of Engineering (3564 students, 883 graduates, 454 post-graduates)

- Cesi-Entreprises, Training Courses for Professionals (5235 students , 1790 certificates, 4088 in-company people trained)

- Exia.Cesi, School of Computer Science & IT (1100 students, 480 certificates) 

 

The CESI group - key figures:

- 45 000 m² distributed over 26 sites

- 26 000 students, apprentices and trainees

- 670 salaried employees including 300 permanent teachers

- 2000 visiting professors

- 6000 partner companies that:

1. Take on students and apprentices
2. Supply students and apprentices with industrial projects
3. Provide consultancy and continuing education

- Cesi Alumni: a network of 40 000 people 

 

The CESI’s strong points:

1. An innovating school in close contact with companies and regional industrial realities

Set up by companies in 1958 (among which RENAULT, SNECMA (EADS) and SCHNEIDER) so as to meet their training requirements.

- Half of the activities are carried out directly with companies

- The teachers are in permanent contact with the realities of companies

             - Every year, the integration of Cesi students into the labour market (after 6 months) exceeds 90%

 

2. A school specializing in the development of students’ skills and in work-based learning

- Teaching methods focusing on skill development

- Permanent teachers assist  students in their training

- Students are guided in their career path (PFI - Viacesi)

 

3. A school that has kept a strong social dimension

 

What makes cesi different?

- Its links with industry, in France and abroad (more than 6000 companies involved in cesi training modules)

- An original scheme which efficiently combines theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience

- Innovative training approaches (problem based learning)

- Individual tutoring

 

 

The engineering schools curriculum:

Ei.Cesi offers 1 Master’s degree in General Engineering and 5 Master’s degrees in Specialized Engineering (Civil engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical engineering, Electronics, Maintenance)

 

Ei.Cesi offers 13 Post-Masters:

- MS ERP (Enterprise Resources Planning)

- MS SRI (Industrial Risks Management)

- MS SCM (Supply Chain Management)

- MS RH (Human Resources)

- MS QSE (Quality Safety & Environment)

- MS OPIQ (Production Management with Quality as an elective subject)

- MS MPI (Computer and Information Systems Management)

- MS MPP (Project Management)

- MS MPCI (Contraction Project Management on the International Stage)

- MS RACPI (Continuous Improvement and Industrial Performance Coordinator)

- MS MCD (Sustainable Construction Management)

- MS TCF (Transportation and Railway Construction)

- MS P2ER  (Energetic Performance and Renewable Energy)

 

Ei.Cesi proposes 1 Master of Science (International Business Project Manager).

 

 

The Exia.Cesi – Computer sciences and IT Curriculum

The school proposes 2 programs:
 

- The initial program is for secondary school graduates or students who have completed one year at university. It leads to a state-recognized level III (undergraduate) diploma.

- The advanced program is for Level III (undergraduate) students with an Advanced Technician's or a University Technology diploma and leads to a certified level II diploma (post graduate).

 

Continuing education: activities of Cesi-Entreprises

9 areas of specialization:

- Management / Personal efficiency

- Project management and innovation

- Organization and industrial performance

- Quality Safety Environment Sustainable development

- Information technology and information systems

- Human Resources

- Construction industry executive functions/ Sustainable construction

- Training & Competence Improvement

- Real Estate & Training of Technical Experts

 

With 8 GCE badges & 17 professional qualifications.