Celia Russo, was selected in 1980 by Jacques Tanzi – the then recently appointed Director of Ecole nationale des ponts et chaussées – to set up the Department of Languages and International Culture.

Her appointment as a foreigner and as a woman, who was not an engineer, in a wholly French, male-dominated establishment caused an uproar among the school's Board of Governors.

[4] Michel Fender, a Professor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management, succeeded Russo as Dean and worked in that position until 2001.

[8][9] Although they are more expensive than public universities in France, Grandes Écoles typically have much smaller class sizes and student bodies, and many of their programs are taught in English.

International internships, study abroad opportunities, and close ties with government and the corporate world are a hallmark of the Grandes Écoles.

These residencies are strategically spread across Paris and Barcelona, with a study trip to either Silicon Valley or Singapore, or both.

A program built for practitioners and working professionals, the École des Ponts Business School E-DBA is oriented towards grounding emerging practice in theory.

During this period, participants apply the skills acquired in Phase One of the program, conducting their research and collaborating with their supervisor(s) to write their papers.

Global Executive MBA is a project-based program, offering real-life business challenges that align with career objectives.

Taught in English with a modular format on weekends (Friday to Sunday), the program is offered in Casablanca.