Founded in 1984, École Supérieure de Commerce et de Développement 3A (Higher School of Commerce and Development 3A) is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the large city of Lyon (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Paris, Rennes. Officially recognized by the Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur, de la Recherche et de l'Innovation, France (Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation of France), École Supérieure de Commerce et de Développement 3A (ESCD 3A) is a very small coeducational French higher education institution. École Supérieure de Commerce et de Développement 3A (ESCD 3A) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. ESCD 3A also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.