Conservatoire national des arts et métiers (CNAM)
The Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers (short: CNAM ) is a recognized French Academy, associated with the French Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Research and the status of a grand établissement enjoys. The Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers is one of the most prestigious universities in France, the Grandes écoles, which are often referred to as an elite high schools. It has its headquarters in Paris (292 rue Saint- Martin, 3 Arrdt. ), Where it has its greatest educational institution and the Musée des Arts et Métiers, and is also represented by numerous branches in the French regions and abroad. The CNAM was founded by the French clergy and deputies of the National Convention Henri Grégoire ( Abbé Grégoire ) during the French Revolution in 1794.
Objectives and study areas
In accordance with its motto " Omnes docet ubique " the CNAM has taken on the task of " Education for all, anywhere " to make them accessible.
In all CNAM facilities equivalent training is offered: curricula and examinations are uniform. In seven departments the full range of technical and scientific courses of study will be covered, in addition, the area is economics. 100,000 students take in the whole of France to the courses ( 80%) and to the training and development opportunities (20 %). Half of all students enrolled computer science and economics in the two subject areas.
Study duration and degree
An engineering degree is generally awarded in France only after a total of 5 - year course of study. The Diplôme d' Ingénieur CNAM in France enjoys a high prestige and is recognized by the state in Germany. Especially the fact that the study is for career professionals, is regarded as extraordinary performance criterion.
Offices
The CNAM is by 28 regional branches (of 150 training centers ) in France ( métropolitaine France and France d' outremer ), represented by a so-called affiliated center (center associé ) in Lebanon, a representation in Morocco and other educational institutions, including in Germany, Spain, Greece, Hungary, Romania and Benin.
Among the 31 member institutions of the CNAM, the oldest and most important, the Institute created in 1931, is a national of the techniques économiques et Chartered Accountants ( Intec ), which also has its headquarters in Paris (40 rue des Jeûneurs, 2nd Arrdt. ) And 22 offices, particularly in the French-speaking countries of the African continent has.
European cooperation
Partner of the University of Darmstadt in cooperation with the Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers is the regional office in Alsace, the ARCnam Alsace, with centers in Mulhouse and Strasbourg. The center in Strasbourg is the Robert Schuman University affiliated.