Why can a business school transform your career?

Far from being just a passing trend, business schools offer excellent, rigorous, innovative, and internationally-oriented education. Available for both initial and continuing education, they train tomorrow's leaders and are also a great springboard for gaining skills. Advantageous networks, unique prospects and opportunities, easier recruitment... Here are the reasons why a business school can transform your career.

A business school offers recognized, high-quality training programs.

Business schools are renowned for their high-quality academic teaching. While not all are equal, most offer degrees ranging from bachelor's to master's/MBA.
The focus is generally on technical expertise (hard skills) – marketing, finance, communication, management, etc. – but also on behavioral skills (soft skills): knowing how to communicate effectively, work in a team, manage multiple projects, etc.
The goal? To give you everything you need to pursue a rewarding career, lead technical projects, and manage teams in France or around the world.
To acquire and develop these hybrid skills that enable students to take on strategic positions of responsibility, business school programs incorporate disciplines such as theater, graphic art, and media studies. High-quality courses and high-quality instructors are the credo of business schools for acquiring professional expertise. It's a fact: having studied at a reputable business school is always a plus on a resume.

A business school allows you to develop your skills

Who said that business schools are only for students who have completed high school? It is generally possible to enroll in a business school as part of a career change or continuing education program. More and more people are looking for meaningful, challenging careers or simply a change of direction. Business schools allow you to develop the skills you need to pursue a career that matches your aspirations and desires.
Business schools offer training for executives undergoing career change, managers, entrepreneurs, and working people seeking a new direction.

A business school allows you to open up to the international market

Is an international career the dream of many people? Business schools can help make it a reality. Between exchange programs and internships abroad, attending a business school opens the door to international opportunities. Mobility is a priority at business schools! Not only do they send their students abroad, they also welcome hundreds of students from other countries. The intercultural dimension is very present and gives rise to numerous exchanges and an openness to the world. Some go even further by offering courses entirely in English. It's the perfect opportunity to improve your skills in the language of Shakespeare... and business!

A business school allows you to benefit from a large network

Business school is synonymous with networking. By attending business school, you are guaranteed to benefit from a large network of partners, foreign schools, alumni, and more. In addition to being a valuable source of advice, the network allows you to maximize your professional opportunities. Business school students are also supported and mentored by alumni through events, mentoring programs, or work-study programs in their own companies. All of this obviously contributes to a promising career.

A business school allows you to develop key skills.

Whether you want to boost your career, embark on a new professional path, or enter the job market for the first time, business school allows you to acquire key skills that are in demand and in line with market needs:
Flexibility and adaptability in the face of new challenges (new technologies, sustainable development, etc.).

Proficiency in new technologies, such as AI, and data analysis.

Emotional intelligence: empathy, self-awareness, and emotional management are qualities that are increasingly valued.

Creativity and innovation to launch new projects/solutions.

Strategic vision to anticipate trends and needs and adjust strategy in line with market developments.

Ethical and responsible leadership. The goal? To create a healthy environment by emphasizing mental health, fairness, respect for company values, etc.

Unite and strengthen corporate cohesion by promoting, for example, inclusion, diversity, and the development of new talent.

A business school allows you to get hired quickly.

It's not a cliché: business school generally helps you find a job more quickly. Why? Comprehensive and demanding training, internships or work-study programs that allow you to gain relevant professional experience, a powerful network, mastery of workplace etiquette... All of this reassures recruiters and makes business school graduates stand out in interviews. The figures speak for themselves: nearly eight out of ten business school graduates are in employment one year after graduating.

A business school offers a variety of career opportunities.

Large international groups, microbusinesses, SMEs, innovative startups... There are many different types of organizations where you can work after graduating from business school. Depending on your career goals, you can specialize in a particular field or climb the ladder to positions of high responsibility.
There are many different careers you can pursue after business school. Finance and management (management controller, trader, CFO, etc.), sales and distribution (sales manager, purchasing manager, sales director, etc.), digital economy (data analyst, multimedia project manager, etc.), marketing (product manager, marketing manager, advertising manager, marketing director, etc.), auditing and consulting, human resources (human resources director, training manager, etc.), communications and public relations (communications director, press officer, etc.), purchasing and logistics (purchasing manager, logistics manager, etc.).

Which business school should you choose?

Tolma Business School, located on The Land campus in Rennes, offers several training programs leading to a variety of careers:

• The Bachelor's Degree in Management, accessible after high school.
• The MSC Financial Expert, accessible to students with a bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• The MSC in Business Law, accessible to students with a bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Regardless of the program you choose, you will be taught key subjects through a comprehensive and demanding curriculum delivered by experts in their fields (lawyers, legal professionals, financial experts, etc.). The highlights? Work-study programs, an entrepreneurial focus, internationalization (internships abroad and courses taught entirely in English), and a network of influential experts. Practical experience is also emphasized through workshops, seminars, and real-world projects (Business Game).

As you can see, thanks to its academic excellence, international dimension, and powerful network, the business school is ideal for embarking on a promising career, reinventing yourself professionally, or gaining new skills.