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Executive Education - March 12, 2008

EDHEC PhD in Finance - About the Nice Campus of EDHEC Business School

Exceptional On-Site and Off-Site Working Environment

EDHEC Business School's Nice Campus is hosted by an elegant and modern complex overlooking the Mediterranean Sea and close to the Nice-Côte d’Azur International Airport, which offers daily flights to and from over 20 French destinations and some 60 major international cities.

PhD in Finance candidates benefit from privileged working conditions including a virtual trading room sponsored by Fininfo (Telekurs Financial) and a high-tech executive classroom which allows real-time multimedia communication over the Internet and asynchronous broadcasting of class sessions. A bright courtyard with seating areas offers course participants the ideal spot to relax during break times.

The EDHEC Business School library provides access to a wide range of electronic and print resources and is equipped with research stations, sockets for broadband connections, and WiFi access. The electronic library offers off-campus full-text access to scientific journals and business periodicals; EDHEC Business School subscribes to EBSCO’s EconLit and Business Source Complete, and to DowJones Factiva.

Through the EDHEC Risk and Asset Management Research Centre, PhD in Finance candidates enjoy access to additional research databases, notably Datastream and CRSP.

Research and Business in the Nice Region

Science and technology parks have helped to develop the Nice area into France's number-one region for research and development investments by international companies. Information technology, environmental sciences, life sciences, and aerospace are some of the key sectors of the local economy. Just outside Nice, the Sophia Antipolis science park plays host to some 26,000 jobs and 1,200 companies ranging from start-ups to global giants operating in information technologies, services, health sciences, and chemistry. These include such names as Accenture, Alcatel Space, Amadeus, Cisco, HP, IBM, Philips Semiconductors, SAP, Siemens, Texas Instruments, and Thales. The tourism and business convention industry also plays a significant role, as the Côte d'Azur is France’s top destination after Paris.

Riviera Lifestyle

Stretching from St Tropez to the Italian border and from Alpine peaks to the sea, the French Riviera is one of the world’s most prestigious locations and a top destination for English-speaking expatriates. The region offers a delightful mixture of tradition and modernity, with picturesque medieval villages and the glamour of cities such as Monaco. The French Riviera also boasts 100 km of beaches, 18 golf courses, and 14 ski resorts. During summer, the region becomes a gigantic stage for international festivals. With over 300 days of sunshine a year and temperatures above 10°C in winter and up to 30°C in summer, the area encourages a healthy outdoor lifestyle. Located on the Mediterranean coast halfway between Monaco and Cannes, Nice is the capital of the French Riviera and the country’s fifth largest city. A wealth of social, cultural, culinary, and leisure activities combine to offer an exceptional quality of life to its cosmopolitan population.