Intended Level of Study
Bachelor's degree (BAC +3)
ECTS
180 credits
Duration
3 years
Training Structure
Montpellier-Sète University Institute of Technology (IUT)
Language(s) of Instruction
French
Overview
The B.U.T. in Business and Public Administration is offered on the Montpellier campus as well as on the Sète campus for the “Business, Entrepreneurship, and Operations Management” track. In Sète, GEA students are an integral part of the new Michèle Weil University Center.
The Benefits of the Training Program
- Recognition of the program by the business community (entry into management careers) and academia (further studies).
- Specialized courses in French and English, guest lecturers from the industry, and solid professional experience gained through work-study programs or internships.
- International partnerships: opportunity to study abroad during the third year at one of our partner universities (Europe, Canada, Latin America, etc.—priority given to GEMA Montpellier).
Objectives
Understand the organizational context—social, economic, and legal.
Develop a cross-functional mastery of management fields (Human Resources, finance, accounting, strategy, marketing, etc.). Master accounting and tax techniques and analyze the company’s financial performance. Master the steps involved in starting a business. Support companies in their transition toward environmental sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR).
Expertise and Skills
Upon completion of the program, graduates will be able to:
- Analyze the organization's processes within its en
- Leveraging Management and Decision-Support Data
- Manage stakeholder relationships
With the following specific features depending on the program:
Accounting, Tax, and Financial Management Track (GC2F):
- analyze accounting, tax, and social security information, as well as private and public sector accounting, and implement tools for analyzing and forecasting the company’s business activity.
Management, Entrepreneurship, and Business Management (GEMA) Track:
- Develop a value creation strategy and oversee the management and development of the value chain.
Human Resources Management and Oversight (GPRH) Track:
- Manage personnel administration & manage human resources development
International Dimension
The third year of the GEMA B.U.T. program at the Montpellier campus must be completed abroad (either semester 5 only or the entire year).
Organization
Knowledge Assessment
Assessment: Continuous Assessment
Open on an alternating basis
Contract Type | Apprenticeship Contract, Professional Training Contract |
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Available starting in the 2nd or 3rd year of the B.U.T.
- At the Montpellier campus: the GPRH and GC2F programs are offered on a work-study basis only.
- At the Sète campus: the GEMA program is offered only as a work-study program.
Internships, supervised projects
Internship | Required |
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In B.U.T. 1: 2 weeks
In the B.U.T. 2 program: 11 weeks
In the B.U.T. 3 program: 13 weeks
Program
Start date: September
Duration: 3 years
Total hours: 1,800
Internship: 26 weeks over the course of 3 years
Supervised project: 600h
Select a program
Accounting, Tax, and Financial Management
The GC2F program consists of 5 competencies. The 3 core competencies are:
- analysis of the company and its environment (management, law, economics, human resource management, marketing)
- decision-making support (accounting, finance, business mathematics, etc.)
- manage relationships (digital tools, communication, two foreign languages, project management and market research methodologies)
And two specific skills:
- prepare accounting, tax, and social security reports
- evaluate the activity
The projects focus on entrepreneurship and accounting and financial case studies.
Administration, Entrepreneurship, and Business Management
The GEMA program consists of 5 skill areas. There are 3 core skill areas, which are:
- analysis of the company and its environment (management, law, economics, human resource management, marketing)
- decision-making support (accounting, finance, business mathematics, etc.)
- manage relationships (digital tools, communication, two foreign languages, project management and market research methodologies)
And two specialized tracks that focus more specifically on entrepreneurship and “value creation,” delving deeper into certain management subjects (marketing, HRM, CSR, and entrepreneurship law)
The projects focus on business creation, events involving microbusinesses and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), hackathon-style competitions in collaboration with a business incubator, and the organization of CSR events.
Human Resources Management and Oversight
The GPRH track consists of 5 competencies. There are 3 common competencies, which are:
- analysis of the company and its environment (management, law, economics, human resource management, marketing)
- decision-making support (accounting, finance, business mathematics, etc.)
- manage relationships (digital tools, communication, two foreign languages, project management and market research methodologies)
And two specific skills, which are:
- manage personnel administration
- manage HR development
The projects focus on entrepreneurship and events related to HR issues.
Admission
Admission Requirements
Submit applications through the Parcoursup portal: https://www.parcoursup.fr/
Target Audience
- General Baccalaureate earned in 2021 with two of the following specializations: Mathematics; Economics and Social Sciences (SES); History, Geography, Geopolitics, and Political Science; Natural Sciences (NSI); Languages, Literature, and Civilizations (LLCE).
- General BAC earned before 2021: BAC ES & S (others, depending on the application).
- Technical Baccalaureate: STMG (with a focus on Management and Finance).
And then
Continuing Education
For the "Human Resources Management and Leadership" track:
- Master's in HRM, HRIS, organization, ...
For the "Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, and Operations Management" track:
- master's in marketing, business development, international trade, ...
For the "Accounting, Tax, and Financial Management" track:
- master's in finance, management accounting, CCA, HRIS, DCG prep, ...
For all programs:
- Grandes Écoles Programs
Employment Placement
BUSINESS SECTORS:
All sectors (public and private) of the economy: manufacturing, services, banking, insurance, government agencies, local governments, nonprofit organizations, and public accounting.
Types of jobs available:
- Associate at accounting firms
- Entrepreneurship
- Assistant Management Controller
- HR/Payroll/Training Assistant