INSTITUTIONAL DIPLOMA: EMBA IN AI, ECONOMY, AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Training Structure
School of Economics

Overview

This Diploma (DE) is primarily intended for international students who wish to specialize in the fields of the digital economy and innovation, following a general or technical academic background.

Offered as part of a partnership with the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, this program provides an education with a strong international focus, designed to address the current challenges of digital transformation and new economic dynamics.

Taught entirely in English over the course of one academic year, the program enables students to acquire solid skills in innovation, digital technologies, and emerging business models, while developing the intercultural awareness that is essential in a globalized world.

Courses that incorporate local issues are taught by the partner university, thereby offering a dual perspective that is both international and context-specific.

Objectives

The goal of this university diploma is to enable students from the partner university, as well as young professionals, to acquire solid methods, tools, and skills in the fields of the digital economy and innovation.

By the end of the training, participants will be able to understand the challenges of digital transformation, adopt innovative approaches, and apply solutions tailored to a variety of professional contexts.

This program also aims to build on these achievements by leading to a university degree that is recognized in both academic and international circles.

	Degree	University degree (3 years of post-secondary education)
	Entry Level	Bachelor's degree (BAC +3)
	Required entry level	Yes

Contacts

Edmond BARANES
Academic Director
- edmond.baranes @ umontpellier.fr

Other Contacts

The program is organized according to a balanced international model, with 50% of the coursework taking place in China at the School of Management, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, and 50% in France at the Faculty of Economics, University of Montpellier.

This educational program offers participants a dual academic and cultural immersion experience by combining European and Asian approaches to management and economics. The curriculum covers key topics such as strategy, finance, international business, and intercultural management, with a particular focus on the challenges of the European and Chinese markets.

Edmond Baranes serves as the program’s academic director, ensuring the academic consistency and quality of the course content throughout the program.

Shanghai University of Science and Technology

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Program

MODULES CM
Basics in Economics and Management 12h
Economic Management of Human Resources 12h
Microeconomics: Foundations of Operations Management 12h
Marketing in the Digital Economy 12h
AI Frontiers and Business Applications 12h
Big Data and Management Innovation 12 hours
AI Economy and Capital Markets 12 hours
Macroeconomic Analysis 12 hours
Intellectual Property and Digital Competition 24 hours
Innovation Economics 24 hours
Digital Transformation and Application Frontiers 24 hours
Business Models and Platform Strategies 24 hours

INSTITUTIONAL DIPLOMA: EMBA IN AI, ECONOMY, AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Training Structure

Overview

Objectives

Program