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Our history

Communication in motion!

When philosopher and writer Denis Huisman founded EFAP in Paris in 1961, he pioneered the emergence of a major discipline: communication.

Initially focused on press and public relations, EFAP has gradually opened up to all aspects of communications, training professionals capable of promoting a brand, an institution or a product in all environments (communication agencies, advertising agencies, major groups, SMEs, the media, local authorities, etc.).

Over the years, EFAP has included courses in:

  • marketing
  • advertising
  • events
  • management
  • audiovisual production
  • digital communication

By adapting them to all business sectors: luxury goods, audiovisual, industry, information technology, culture, services, human resources, sustainable development, etc.

At the same time, the EFAP School of Communication has expanded by setting up new campuses in France and abroad, pursuing an ambitious international strategy.

Today, with its 14 campuses, 100 international partners and 22 Specialized MBAs, EFAP is a school for communications in motion.

 

Key events from
1961 to the present day

1961

Creation of the press
officer training program
by Denis Huisman

1961 - EFAP Key Date, the leading Communications School

1962

Publication of "Que sais-je ?"
Les Relations publiques,
by Denis Huisman

1962 - EFAP Key Date, the leading Communications School

1963

First year group of the
EFAP school of communication

1963 - EFAP Key Date, the leading Communications School

1967

EFAP moves
to the Champs-Élysées

1967 - EFAP Key Date, the leading Communications School

1970

Opening of
EFAP LYON

1970 - EFAP Key Date, the leading Communications School

1975

EFAP celebrates its
1,000th graduate

1975 - EFAP Key Date, the leading Communications School

1981

New baseline:
"EFAP, THE SCHOOL FOR
COMMUNICATION CAREERS"

1987

Opening of
EFAP NEW YORK

1987 - EFAP Key Date, the leading Communications School

1991

Opening of
EFAP LILLE

1991 - EFAP Key Date, the leading Communications School

1993

State recognition
of the EFAP degree

2003

Opening of
EFAP BORDEAUX

2003 - EFAP Key Date, the leading Communications School

2004

EFAP celebrates
its 10,000th graduate

2004 - EFAP Key Date, the leading Communications School

2006

Launch of the first
Specialized MBA
and the EFAP postgraduate program

2011

EFAP celebrates
50 years at the Olympia

2011 - EFAP Key Date, the leading Communications School

2015

Four EFAP Specialized MBAs
ranked in the Top 5
in their category

2015 - EFAP Key Date, the leading Communications School

2016

Launch of the Specialized MBA
Public Communication
& influence
program

2016 - EFAP Key Date, the leading Communications School

2016

Specialized MBA
Digital Marketing & Business
opens in Shanghai

2016 - EFAP Key Date, the leading Communications School

2016

Specialized MBA
Luxury Communication & Strategies
opens in Shanghai

2016 - EFAP Key Date, the leading Communications School

2017

Launch of the Specialized MBA in
Creative & Advertising Strategies
in Paris

2017 - EFAP Key Date, the leading Communications School

2018

Launch of the Specialized MBA
Communication & Media Relations in Paris

2018 - EFAP Key Date, the leading Communications School

2018

Launch of the Specialized MBA
Communication & Audiovisual Production in Paris

2018 - EFAP Key Date, the leading Communications School

2018

Launch of the Specialized MBA
Communication & Marketing of Wines and Spirits in Bordeaux

2018 - EFAP Key Date, the leading Communications School

2019

Launch of the Specialized MBA
Sport Business
& Communication
in Paris

2019 - EFAP Key Date, the leading Communications School

2020

Launch of the Specialized MBA
CSR Communication & Sustainable Development in Paris

2020 - EFAP Key Date, the leading Communications School

2020

Launch of the Specialized MBA
Internal Communication & Employer Brand in Paris

2020 - EFAP Key Date, the leading Communications School

2020

Launch of the Specialized MBA
Brand Content, Editorial Strategy & New Media in Bordeaux

2020 - EFAP Key Date, the leading Communications School

 

1 group, 14 schools

EFAP is part of the EDH Group, one of the world's leading groups of communications schools.

The EDH Group's schools specialize in professionally-oriented higher education in the fields of communication, culture and journalism.

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