Campus Channel BSc in Data Science for Responsible Business
The BSc in Data Science for Responsible Business is a unique four-year bachelor's degree designed to train a new generation of experts combining data science, artificial intelligence, and responsible management. This innovative program, developed jointly by emlyon business school and École Centrale de Lyon, stands out for its multidisciplinary approach, its practical teaching methods geared toward the current challenges facing businesses, and its international dimension.
🎯A hybrid program: data, AI, and responsibility
The program is positioned at the intersection of data science, AI, and responsible management. Its goal is to train students to:
- Analyze and use data to address concrete issues in various organizations;
- Understand the ethical, social, and environmental implications of digital technologies and data-driven decisions;
- Become responsible actors in a professional world where AI and data are transforming economic sectors.
The program director emphasizes that the ambition is to build bridges between technical skills and a sense of responsible business, with students trained to think about technology in an ethical way while remaining operational.
🚀 A “makers” approach to teaching
The BSc is organized around a solid foundation of knowledge, practical experience, and long-term projects that build independence:
Fundamentals
• The first years lay the technical and theoretical groundwork:
• Mathematics and computer science;
• Introduction to programming and data analysis;
• Concepts of AI, machine learning, and big data;
• Courses in responsible management, economics, and professional practice.
Projects and specializations
Starting in the third year, students engage in responsible projects related to AI, with three possible tracks:
• Data Scientist Track: real-world business project and integrated internship;
• Research Track: collaboration with a research laboratory;
• Entrepreneurship Track: support for the creation of a project or startup.
This practice-oriented teaching approach, team projects, and interactions with professional partners are regularly highlighted as key factors in the learning experience.
🌍 A strong international dimension
The program is taught entirely in English and offers opportunities for international mobility: an internship abroad in the first year. In the third year, a semester abroad is offered to enhance cultural awareness and the ability to work in multicultural contexts.
The BSc in Data Science for Responsible Business offers an ambitious, modern education tailored to today's digital and societal challenges. Through project-based learning, integrated internships, and a strong culture of innovation, students develop robust technical skills, a critical view of technology, and the ability to adapt to an international professional environment.