CELSA Paris

Name

CELSA Paris

Legal name

CELSA Sorbonne Université - École des hautes études en sciences de l'information et de la communication

Website

https://celsa.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Neuilly-sur-seine

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Public Higher Education Funding: As a public Grande École and component of Sorbonne Université, CELSA receives government funding allocated through the university system, supplemented by tuition fees set at national public university rates for initial training programmes.
2. Apprenticeship Tax (Taxe d'apprentissage): French companies contribute a percentage of their payroll to fund vocational training; CELSA receives contributions from approximately 150 corporate donors annually, directed toward training modernisation, international activities, and student support.
3. Continuing Education and Professional Training Fees: The school generates revenue through fee-paying professional development programmes including Executive MBA, Master programmes for professionals, short-format training courses, certificates, and VAE (validation of prior learning). Fees are included in the total programme cost and vary by programme.
4. Forum Entreprises Participation Fees: Companies pay participation fees to attend the annual virtual recruitment forum: 480€ per company per forum; 240€ for public entities, associations, micro-enterprises, and start-ups.
5. CELSA Junior Communication (Junior Enterprise): CELSA Junior Communication is a student-run junior enterprise that delivers paid communication, marketing, advertising, HR, and journalism consulting services to clients, providing professional experience to students while generating revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CELSA Paris is a public Grande École within Sorbonne Université that delivers degree and continuing education programs in information and communication sciences. It offers undergraduate (Licence), Master's, Magistère, Executive MBA, and doctoral programs in communication, journalism, media, marketing, HR, and creative industries, supported by audiovisual production facilities, a documentation center, and a career services platform.

Product overview

CELSA Paris (École des hautes études en sciences de l'information et de la communication) is a grande école within Sorbonne University's Faculty of Letters, offering a comprehensive portfolio of higher education programs in communication, journalism, media, and information sciences. The institution provides undergraduate (Licence), graduate (Master), doctoral, and executive education programs. Core offerings include: undergraduate Licence Information et communication; multiple specialized Master programs in communication (Communication des organisations, Marque et communication, Ressources humaines et organisations, Conseil et management, Médias et numérique, Culture et industries créatives, and Public/political communication); Master Journalisme; the exclusive Magistère de communication (France's only such program); Executive MBA; and doctoral research programs. Professional development offerings include short courses, certificates, and VAE. Supporting infrastructure includes the Documentation Center with 140 periodicals and 6000+ volumes, an Audiovisual Service with production studios, and a Career Center for student placement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CELSA Junior Communication: Junior Enterprise that connects clients with CELSA students for paid services in communication, marketing, advertising, human resources, and journalism
• CELSA Alumni
• Réseau des Journalistes du CELSA

Products and services

• Licence Information et Communication Three-year undergraduate degree program (Bac+3) in Information and Communication with specialized tracks, preparing students for careers in communication, media, marketing, HR, and digital professions. Delivered on the Neuilly-sur-Seine campus.
• Master Communication des Organisations
• Master Communication Publique et Politique
• Master Communication et Industries Créatives
• Master Conseil, Management et Organisations
• Master Ressources Humaines, Organisations et Communication
• Master Management des Médias et du Numérique
• Master Marque et Communication
• Master Journalisme
• Master Journalisme et Informations Scientifiques
• Magistère de Communication
• Executive MBA Management, Communication et Sociétés
• Master Métiers de la Communication (Formation Continue)
• Master Sorbonne Abu Dhabi
• Doctorat en Sciences de l'Information et de la Communication
• Formations Courtes (Communication et Journalisme)
• Certificats Professionnels
• Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience (VAE)
• Forum Entreprises (Recruitment Services)
• Career Center (JobTeaser-powered Platform)

Quantifiable outcome

• 76.4% of graduates employed within 2 months of completing their training (Promotion 2024 graduate survey)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers29 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration21 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AACC (Association des Agences Conseils en Communication)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe AACC, France's leading professional association for advertising and communication agencies, partners with CELSA to support student recruitment, professional events, and school-enterprise dialogue, reinforcing the school's links with the communication industry.
• Arcom (Autorité de régulation de la communication audiovisuelle et numérique)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrance's media regulator partners with CELSA, particularly in journalism education, providing regulatory expertise, guest lectures, and professional immersion opportunities for journalism students.
• ARTEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerARTE, the Franco-German public broadcaster, maintains a partnership with CELSA that includes masterclasses for students. Apprentices from Master 2 Communication et industries créatives attended a behind-the-scenes ARTE experience, illustrating close collaboration between the broadcaster and the school.
• BursonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBurson (formerly Burson-Marsteller) operates as a trusted enterprise partner with CELSA, participating in career events and potentially providing guest speakers and internship opportunities for communication students.
• ChanelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChanel contributes to CELSA as a trusted enterprise partner, participating in school-enterprise relations and potentially offering internships and mentorship to students in luxury communication and brand management tracks.
• EDFminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEDF is listed as a trusted enterprise partner of CELSA, contributing to school-enterprise events and potentially offering internship and recruitment opportunities in corporate communication and institutional relations.
• Havas GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHavas Group is a trusted enterprise partner with CELSA, participating in the Forum Entreprises, providing guest speakers, and offering internship and apprenticeship opportunities to communication students.
• Le ParisienminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLe Parisien newspaper partners with CELSA for journalism student placements, guest lectures, and collaborative events, supporting the school's journalism programme and professional integration.
• Les EchosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLes Echos newspaper partners with CELSA for journalism student placements and media industry expertise sharing, contributing to professional journalism education.
• L'OréalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerL'Oréal is a trusted enterprise partner of CELSA, contributing to brand communication and marketing programmes. The company participates in school-enterprise forums, offers internships and apprenticeships, and engages with students in brand strategy and communication tracks.
• M6coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerM6, the French private broadcaster, partners with CELSA for journalism and media students, providing internship opportunities, guest lectures, and participation in the Forum Entreprises.
• Publicis GroupecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublicis Groupe is a trusted enterprise partner of CELSA, engaging in student recruitment, internship and apprenticeship offers, guest lectures, and collaborative events in advertising, media, and strategic communication.
• RadioFrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRadioFrance, France's public radio group, partners with CELSA to support journalism education through student placements, professional immersion, and industry expertise sharing, aligning with the school's CPNEJ-recognised journalism programme.
• SNCFminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSNCF (France's national railway company) is a trusted enterprise partner of CELSA, participating in recruitment events and offering internship and apprenticeship opportunities in corporate communication and institutional relations.
• TBWA ParisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTBWA Paris, the creative advertising agency, partners with CELSA for student recruitment, creative communication projects, and participation in school events.
• VinciminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVinci, the multinational construction and concessions group, is a trusted enterprise partner of CELSA, engaging in student recruitment and internship opportunities in corporate communication and institutional relations.
• WPP MediacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWPP, the global communications group, is a trusted enterprise partner of CELSA, participating in recruitment forums, offering internships and apprenticeships, and contributing industry expertise to communication and media programmes.
• France Médias MondeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrance Médias Monde (parent of France Médias, RFI, France 24) is listed as a corporate donor contributing apprenticeship tax to CELSA, supporting the school's training activities.
• Reworld MediaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReworld Media is listed as a corporate donor contributing apprenticeship tax to CELSA, supporting the school's training modernisation and student support activities.
• Crous de l'Académie VersaillesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCELSA partnered with the Crous de l'Académie Versailles in 2024 to provide student catering. Three automated food distributors were installed on campus offering meals at student rates (1€ for scholarship holders, 3.30€ for non-scholarship holders), funded by the Ministry of Higher Education.
• JobTeasercoreTechnology or IntegrationCELSA operates its career platform in partnership with JobTeaser to facilitate the connection between companies and students. The platform powers the Career Center at celsa.jobteaser.com, enabling companies to post internship, apprenticeship, and job offers and access the student CVthèque.
• PEPITE Sorbonne UniversitéminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince the creation of Sorbonne Université in January 2018, CELSA students and graduates have had access to entrepreneurship support through PEPITE Sorbonne Université (one of 33 PEPITE poles in France). The platform provides resources, events, workshops, and guidance for entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial student projects.
• SeekubecoreTechnology or IntegrationCELSA's annual Forum Entreprises virtual recruitment fair is hosted on the Seekube platform. Companies use Seekube to create virtual booths, post offers, host conferences, and access the student CVthèque during and after the forum event.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves16 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• EFAP: One of France's oldest private communication schools (founded 1949), offering Bachelor to Master programmes in communication, marketing, and digital strategy. Direct competitor to CELSA for the same pool of French students and employer recognition, but operating as a private institution with higher tuition flexibility.
• ISCPA: French communication school (now part of INSEEC U) offering Bachelor and Master's in communication and journalism. Direct competitor with similar programme structure and target student segments, operating under the private INSEEC umbrella.
• ISCOM: French private communication school founded in 1986, delivering Bac+3 to Bac+5 programmes in communication, advertising, and digital media. Direct competitor with similar curriculum focus and target audience of post-bac communication students.
• PPA ESG: French private communication and business school within the Galileo Global Education network, offering multi-level communication programmes. Direct competitor providing an alternative private-sector pathway for the same French student market.
• INSEEC Grande École: Large French private Grande École (part of INSEEC U / Galileo Global Education) offering Bachelor's and Master's in communication, marketing, and media. Direct competitor providing a private-sector alternative to CELSA's public Grande École model, with greater programme-launch agility.

Regional players

• IESEG School of Management: French business school with communication and marketing programmes across its Paris and Lille campuses. Comparable French Grande École structure with similar continuing education offerings, though primarily operating in northern France.
• Université Paris-Nanterre: Public French university with an information and communication sciences department (UFR) offering Licence, Master, and doctoral programmes in communication. Regional public-sector peer with comparable academic structure and lower selectivity than CELSA.

Broad incumbents

• HEC Paris: Top-ranked French business school with specialised Master's programmes in communication, media, and marketing. Broader incumbent with overlapping executive education and continuing education offerings, competing for the same corporate training budgets as CELSA's Executive MBA.
• ESSEC: Top French Grande École with communication and media programmes, particularly strong in luxury and brand management. Broader incumbent competing for graduate students and continuing education clients in the same French enterprise market.
• Sciences Po: Prestigious French Grande École with a dedicated journalism school (École de journalisme de Sciences Po) and communication programmes. Broader incumbent competing for top students seeking elite French higher education, with overlapping offerings in political communication, journalism, and media.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/celsa_officiel
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/celsa---entreprise

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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