EAC-Ecole d'art et de culture Business School | Art, Culture, Luxury management

What EAC-Ecole d'art et de culture Business School | Art, Culture, Luxury management does

EAC (Ecole d'art et de culture) is a French private educational institution specializing in art, culture, and luxury management education, with its Greater China Teaching Management Center headquartered in Shanghai's Putuo District and established in 2015. The school offers part-time MBA and DBA programs across three professional tracks: Art Market Management (艺术市场), Cultural Industry Management (文化产业管理), and Luxury & Fashion Management (奢侈品时尚管理). Programs are delivered via classroom-based courses, overseas study tours to Paris and Lyon campuses, and a distinctive mobile classroom (移动课堂) format for experiential learning visits to elite French cultural institutions including Sotheby's, Christie's, the Louis Vuitton Foundation, and the Philharmonie de Paris. EAC awards the French RNCP Level 1 national certification (the highest tier in France's qualification framework) and ranks in the Top 3 of SMBG's French-speaking region professional rankings, providing graduates with internationally recognized credentials.

The institution operates a sales-led, consultation-driven go-to-market targeting mid-to-senior executives and cross-border managers in or adjacent to art, culture, luxury, fashion, cosmetics, investment, and IT industries. Prospective students are acquired via regional hotlines (Shanghai 400-880-6291, Beijing 186-0124-0015), WeChat and QQ consultation channels, an online application portal, downloadable PDF brochures, and alumni referrals. Revenue is generated primarily through tuition fees for multi-year MBA/DBA programs and overseas study tour packages, with pricing not publicly disclosed and negotiated through consultation. The school maintains a four-city physical footprint (Shanghai, Beijing, Paris, Lyon), consultation hotlines in Hangzhou, Wuhan, and Nanjing, and a documented alumni network spanning film production, museums, jewelry design, performing arts, art curation, and cultural entrepreneurship, with active alumni 沙龙 events supporting ongoing community engagement. The organization operates with a lean staff of 11 employees, has no disclosed external funding or parent company, and recently entered the Lingxi Metaverse Education Alliance in June 2022 as a founding member, signaling nascent exploration of metaverse-based education formats.

Name

EAC-Ecole d'art et de culture Business School | Art, Culture, Luxury management

Legal name

法国艺术文化管理学院

Website

https://chinaeac.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EAC is a French private business school offering part-time MBA and DBA programs in art, culture, and luxury management, serving mid-to-senior executives and cross-border managers in China and France. It awards French RNCP Level 1 certification and operates campuses in Shanghai, Beijing, Paris, and Lyon.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Business Education

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated Language + Academic Skills (EAP) Bridging Programs (EDAIAJAF)

Keywords

• Executive business education
• Art management programs
• Luxury industry management
• Cultural management degrees
• Professional MBA programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Shanghai

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. MBA Tuition: EAC generates revenue primarily through tuition fees for its on-the-job MBA and DBA programs. Programs target industry executives and managers, with tuition quoted through consultation and downloadable program brochures. Revenue is generated on a per-student, per-program basis with multi-year program durations.
2. Overseas Study Tours: The school offers Paris study tours (海外游学) as part of its curriculum, generating additional revenue through international travel, accommodation, and course fees associated with on-site visits to institutions such as Sotheby's, Christie's, Louis Vuitton Foundation, and Paris Philharmonic Hall.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

EAC is a French business school operating part-time MBA and DBA degree programs specializing in three professional tracks: Art Market Management, Cultural Industry Management, and Luxury & Fashion Management. The programs are designed for industry executives and cross-border managers and are delivered through classroom-based courses in Shanghai and Beijing, supplemented by overseas study tours to EAC's Paris and Lyon campuses and on-site mobile classroom visits to institutions such as Sotheby's, Christie's, and the Louis Vuitton Foundation.

Product overview

EAC (École d'Art et de Culture) is a French art and culture management business school offering part-time MBA and DBA programs targeting industry executives and cross-border managers. The institution provides three core professional tracks: Art Management (艺术管理), Cultural Management (文化管理), and Luxury Fashion Management (奢侈品时尚管理). Programs include classroom-based courses, overseas study tours to Paris and Lyon campuses, and mobile classroom experiences. The school positions itself as bridging the gap between art/culture and finance/management,培养艺术文化奢侈品行业管理精英与创业新锐.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EAC MBA Master's Program (在职MBA硕士项目) Part-time MBA degree program specializing in art, cultural, and luxury management, designed for industry executives and cross-border managers seeking expertise in creative industries and business management. The program confers a French state-recognized RNCP Level 1 (Niveau 1 - 国家一级文凭) certification.
• EAC DBA Doctoral Program (在职DBA博士项目) Doctoral-level DBA program in art, culture, and luxury management for senior professionals seeking advanced academic credentials and research capabilities in creative industries.
• Art Management Course (艺术管理课程) Specialized course track focusing on art market management, art project implementation, and the combination of artistic expertise with business management skills. Covers the art market and gallery/auction house operations.
• Cultural Management Course (文化管理课程) Specialized course track covering cross-cultural business models, performing arts brokerage, and media management within the cultural industries.
• Luxury Fashion Management Course (奢侈品时尚管理课程) Specialized course track covering luxury operations from haute couture to hotel management, focusing on high-end luxury product and service practices in the global luxury industry.
• Overseas Study Tours (海外游学项目) Overseas study tour program including visits to luxury brands, auction houses (Sotheby's, Christie's), museums (Louis Vuitton Foundation), and cultural institutions (Paris Philharmonic Hall) in Paris and Lyon. Includes live auction observation and exclusive guided tours.

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• 灵石元宇宙教育联盟 (Lingxi Metaverse Education Alliance)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2022EAC joined as a founding member of the Lingxi Metaverse Education Alliance, established on June 1, 2022 via xSpaces metaverse platform. EAC participated alongside approximately 20 founding members and guests at the founding ceremony, marking EAC's entry into metaverse education initiatives.
• 法国国家宝石学院 (INGEMMologie - French National Gemology Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEAC's Paris campus houses the French National Gemology Institute (INGEMMologie), which is ranked as Europe's top gemology school. This partnership provides EAC students with access to specialized gemology expertise within the luxury management curriculum.
• 法国高等教育署 (Campus France)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a friendly link partner on EAC's website. Campus France is the French higher education agency that promotes French higher education internationally and facilitates international student mobility.
• 德必环东华·智尚源 (Debi Huandonghua Smart Space)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerA creative park and co-working space provider that has partnered with EAC to host alumni events including the Midsummer Night's Dream dinner (仲夏夜之梦晚宴) and沙龙 events. EAC alumni such as Yang Wei serve as managers at this venue.
• 上海民生现代美术馆 (Shanghai Minsheng Art Museum)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerEAC alumni participated in organizing and hosting the 2018 Summer Solstice Music Festival opening performance at the Shanghai Minsheng Art Museum. EAC alumnus Gu Xiao and her team were involved in organizing this cultural event.
• 苏富比拍卖行 (Sotheby's Paris)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEAC organized student visits to Sotheby's Paris headquarters during study tours. Sotheby's experts provided detailed guided tours of current exhibition works, covering artist backgrounds, stylistic characteristics, historical context, and auction operations, enriching students' understanding of the art market.
• 佳士得拍卖行 (Christie's)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEAC organized student visits to Christie's Paris, including live auction observation of a high jewelry sale. Students participated in bidding for pieces that caught their interest during previews, gaining first-hand experience in auction operations.
• 巴黎爱乐音乐厅 (Philharmonie de Paris)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEAC organized deep visits to the Paris Philharmonic Hall during study tours. The hall's director and EAC Honorary Professor Mr. Hondré personally guided students through the venue, arranged special preview access before public opening, and coordinated a 10-minute symphonic rehearsal performance exclusively for EAC students.
• 路易威登基金会 (Louis Vuitton Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEAC organized exclusive student visits to the Frank Gehry-designed Louis Vuitton Foundation in Paris' Bois de Boulogne. The foundation opened exclusively for EAC students before public hours, with venue experts providing in-depth commentary on the architecture and exhibited works.
• 司日纳乐队 & 囚牛乐队 (Sirina Band & Quniu Band)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerEAC invited these folk music ensemble groups to perform at the Midsummer Night's Dream alumni dinner, featuring Mongolian instruments (morin khuur, mandolin) and original compositions that blend grassland and plateau musical traditions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SDA Bocconi School of Management: Italy-based business school running a well-known Master in Luxury Goods Management. Comparable to EAC as a top-tier European executive education program specifically targeting the luxury sector with multi-year cohorts.
• Christie's Education: Provides certificate and master's programs in art history, connoisseurship, and art market studies. Directly comparable as an art-market educational credential provider; EAC also runs student visits to Christie's Paris.
• Istituto Marangoni: International fashion and design school with multiple campuses and master's programs in luxury brand management. Comparable as a multi-campus luxury/fashion education provider targeting international executive students.
• Polimoda: Florence-based fashion school offering master's programs in luxury, fashion, and creative industries with strong industry partnerships. Comparable to EAC's luxury and fashion management track.
• ESSEC Business School: Top French grande école running the ESSEC & Mannheim Executive MBA and a specialized Luxury Management program. Comparable to EAC as a French-based executive education provider in luxury management with international reach.
• Parsons School of Design (The New School): Offers graduate programs in fashion management, design, and luxury studies with a strong industry and alumni network. Comparable to EAC's art/culture/luxury executive offerings, especially in fashion and creative industries.
• Sotheby's Institute of Art: Offers graduate-level education in art business, contemporary art, and related fields. Directly comparable to EAC's art market management track; both serve working professionals seeking credentials in the art trade, and EAC has a documented student-visit partnership with Sotheby's Paris.
• IFM - Institut Français de la Mode: French fashion and luxury education institution offering executive and master's programs in fashion, luxury, and creative industries. Directly comparable to EAC's luxury management track and shares the French luxury education positioning.

Broad incumbents

• HEC Paris: Premier French grande école with an MBA, executive education, and a specialized Luxury Track. Comparable as a top-tier French business school with luxury focus; HEC is a much larger incumbent with broader portfolio.
• INSEAD: Global business school with executive MBA and management development programs, often serving senior executives across Europe and Asia. Comparable as a top-tier executive education provider that competes for the same executive-student segment in luxury and creative industries.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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Investors

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Investments

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