HEPTA Bachelor: a new diploma for high-level athletes
As part of the brand new “INSEP campus of excellence”, theESSEC throw a new multidisciplinary Bachelor's degree for high-level athletes, HEPTA, (Multidisciplinary Advanced Studies for Top Athletes) in partnership with CentraleSupélec and Sciences Po.
In September 2024, this Bachelor's degree will welcome its first students to the brand new Campus of Excellence located atNational Institute of Sport, Expertise and Performance (INSEP) This excellence program, announced by the President of the Republic during his presentation of Olympic and Paralympic wishes to INSEP, will offer high-level athletes (SHN) the unprecedented opportunity to benefit from a balance between the demands of sporting competition and high-level studies.
The launch of this Bachelor's degree is fully in line with the work carried out over several months by the relevant ministries, at the instigation of Ministers Amélie Oudéa-Castéra and Sylvie Retailleau, to enable high-level athletes to combine a genuine dual project of academic and sporting excellence.
A unique multidisciplinary program
This program is aimed at high-level athletes with a secondary education who wish to continue their athletic development and acquire solid training to prepare for their future at their own pace. Students can submit their applications according to the application schedule, available on the program page. They will be trained to understand the major technological, societal, environmental, and economic challenges facing organizations thanks to the academic excellence of each school in management, engineering sciences, and human and social sciences.
This diploma can be validated in 3 to 6 years, depending on the pace chosen by the athletes. It will be supervised by the Ministry of Higher Education and Research and Evaluation Commission for Management Training and Diplomas (CEFDG) and will confer a bachelor's degree. Once graduated, SHNs will be able to specialize by pursuing Master's level studies or embark on a professional career by occupying project or mission manager positions capable of responding to societal and digital challenges.
Distance learning, face-to-face learning and educational support
To meet the needs of SHNs, HEPTA's courses will be organized, depending on the student's choice, up to 80% online and up to 35% in person. To maximize student success, asynchronous online courses will be accompanied by four levels of educational support: webinars with professors, educational forums with dedicated coaches, individual sessions with tutors, and cohort monitoring by the community manager.
Vincenzo Vinzi, Director General of ESSEC Business School : " This unique program is a major step forward for passionate and talented young athletes. True to its pioneering spirit and tradition of excellence, ESSEC is pleased to partner with leading partners to offer elite athletes the unique opportunity to “reconcile the irreconcilable”: achieve excellence in both sport and academia through multidisciplinary training designed to adapt to their specific needs. ».
Romain Soubeyran, Director General of CentraleSupélec : " The programs offered by CentraleSupélec aim to promote rationality and science, and to impart all the necessary engineering skills. They are aimed at all talents, regardless of their origins and profiles. This is why we are happy and proud to participate in the HEPTA Bachelor's degree, which will allow young athletes to best prepare for their future career plans. ».
Jeanne Lazarus, Dean of the University College of Sciences Po : " Sciences Po's commitment to creating the HEPTA Bachelor's degree alongside two renowned academic partners is a continuation of our programs dedicated to high-level athletes, whether through the Certificate for High-Level Athletes or within the framework of the Undergraduate College. It also illustrates our commitment to innovating in the ways we offer to combine demanding sporting activities with excellent training, as this Bachelor's degree equips students to understand their time and influence the world. »
Fabien Canu, Director General of INSEP : " The focus on athletic performance at INSEP never overshadows the importance of academic and university education as a guarantee of personal development and successful career change. The creation of a path of academic excellence, the HEPTA Bachelor's degree, which brings together three of France's most prestigious schools: ESSEC, Sciences Po, and CentraleSupélec, is a fantastic opportunity for French athletes. »
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