• Intended Level of Study

    5 years of post-secondary education

  • ECTS

    120 credits

  • Duration

    1 or 2 years

  • Training Structure

    Montpellier Management

  • Language(s) of Instruction

    French

Overview

Montpellier Management offers master's degrees with a specialization in "SME and Small-Scale Industry Management":

  • The Master's in General Management of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
  • The Master's in International SME Management
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Program

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Master's in General Management of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (DGPME)

The Master's in General Management of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises trains professionals to lead or manage an SME while incorporating the challenges of sustainable development.

They will also be able to provide consulting services to small and medium-sized enterprises.

The first year of the master's program can also be completed through a work-study program.

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  • Entrepreneurial Approach in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

    16 credits
    • Analyze and Write a Business Plan

      24h
    • Entrepreneurial Marketing and Market Research

      4 credits36h
    • International Project Management in SMEs

      24h
    • SME Strategy

      4 credits36h
    • MOMA Start-Up Event

      2 credits12h
  • SME Division

    3 credits
    • Major Contemporary Challenges in SME Management

      3 credits
  • Legal and Financial Aspects of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

    9 credits
    • The Legal Environment for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

      18h
    • Management Accounting in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

      24h
    • Taxation of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

      36h
  • Language

    2 credits
    • English

      2 credits12h
  • Optional

    • Spanish S1

      12h
    • German S1

      15h
    • Elective Sports

  • Performance Management in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

    5 credits
    • Sustainable Development and Performance in SMEs

      24h
    • Financial Analysis and Decision-Making in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

      3 credits
  • SME Management

    7 credits
    • Information Systems Management and Digital Transformation for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

      3 credits36h
    • Management and Occupational Health in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

      2 credits24h
    • Cross-Cultural Awareness and Communication in SMEs

      2 credits24h
  • SME Division

    4 credits
    • Strategic and Operational Management System

      2 credits2h
    • HRM in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

      2 credits15h
  • Entrepreneurial and Legal Aspects

    7 credits
    • Entrepreneurship

      3 credits24h
    • Legal Framework for Business Start-ups and Acquisitions

      2 credits18h
    • MOMA Startup Event

      2 credits
  • M1 DGPME: Integration into the Workforce

    7 credits
    • M1 DGPME Thesis

      7 credits
    • M1 DGPME Mentored Project

    • M1 DGPME Internship

  • Optional

    • Spanish S2

      12h
    • German S2

      15h
    • Elective Sports

  • Administrative Management of Contracts and Activities

    4 credits
    • Contract Management

      9h
    • Managerial Approach

      9h
  • Risk Management in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

    10 credits
    • Internal Control, Auditing, and Risk Management

      9h
    • Risk and Communication

      9h
    • Risk Management Principles

      6h
    • Financial Risk Management

      15h
    • Legal Risk Management

      9h
  • Growth and Development of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

    8 credits
    • Growth or Development Strategy for SMEs

      12h
    • Organizational Structure of a Growing Small Business

      12h
    • Legal Management of Growth

      6h
    • Financing Growth for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

      12h
  • Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

    8 credits
    • Sustainable Development and SME Strategy

      12h
    • Sustainable Development and Management Systems for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

      9h
    • Measuring the Overall Performance of SMEs

      9h
    • Implementing a Sustainable Development Approach in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

      18h
  • Optional

    • Conduct Research on Entrepreneurship and Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

      18h
  • Internship and Research Thesis

    8 credits
    • Research and Study Projects

    • M2 DGPME Supervised Project

    • M2 Thesis, DGPME

    • M2 DGPME Internship

  • Project Management in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

    8 credits
    • Project Time Management

      12h
    • Project Budget Management

      12h
    • Process and Innovation Management in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

      12h
    • Quality Management

      12h
  • Internationalization of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

    8 credits
    • International Commercial Law

      6h
    • International Communication (in English)

      18h
    • Organization of the Internationalized SME

      15h
    • International Strategy

      8h
  • Digital Transformation of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

    6 credits
    • Digitalization and Productivity in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

      9h
    • Connected Enterprise

      18h
    • Digital Marketing

      18h
  • Optional

    • Conduct Research on Entrepreneurship and Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

      12h

Master's in International SME Management (MIPME)

The Master's in International SME Management is a specialized program focused on the international management of small and medium-sized enterprises.

It allows students to work at an SME, a large company, or a consulting firm specializing in internationalization.

The first year of the master's program can also be completed through a work-study program.

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  • Entrepreneurial Approach in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

    16 credits
    • Analyze and Write a Business Plan

      24h
    • Entrepreneurial Marketing and Market Research

      4 credits36h
    • International Project Management in SMEs

      24h
    • SME Strategy

      4 credits36h
    • MOMA Start-Up Event

      2 credits12h
  • Legal and Financial Aspects of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

    9 credits
    • The Legal Environment for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

      18h
    • Management Accounting in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

      24h
    • Taxation of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

      36h
  • International Management

    3 credits
    • Management and Intercultural Communication

      3 credits
  • Language

    2 credits
  • International Management

    3 credits
    • International Management

      3 credits
  • Integration into the Workforce

    7 credits
    • Mandatory internship: min. 308 hours, max. 924 hours

      7 credits
  • Performance Management in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

    5 credits
    • Sustainable Development and Performance in SMEs

      24h
    • Financial Analysis and Decision-Making in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

      3 credits
  • SME Management

    7 credits
    • Information Systems Management and Digital Transformation for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

      3 credits36h
    • Management and Occupational Health in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

      2 credits24h
    • Cross-Cultural Awareness and Communication in SMEs

      2 credits24h
  • Entrepreneurial and Legal Aspects

    7 credits
    • Entrepreneurship

      3 credits24h
    • Legal Framework for Business Start-ups and Acquisitions

      2 credits18h
    • MOMA Startup Event

      2 credits
  • International Communication

    8 credits
    • Business Management in English

      3 credits15h
    • Second Language: Spanish or German

      3 credits
      • Choose 1 or 2 out of 2

        • German

          2 credits15h
        • Spanish

          2 credits15h
    • Supervised Projects

      3 credits10h
    • LANGUAGE SELECTION S3

      2 credits
      • Choose one of the following two options:

        • German

          2 credits15h
        • Spanish

          2 credits15h
  • SME Management

    7 credits
    • HR Assessment and Recruitment in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

      4 credits18h
    • Management Characteristics of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

      3 credits20h
    • Strategic Management in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

      3 credits
  • International Development

    15 credits
    • International Finance

      3 credits15h
    • International Marketing

      4 credits20h
    • International Institutional Environment

      3 credits18h
    • Internationalization Strategy and Export Techniques

      3 credits10h
  • Internationalization Techniques

    6 credits
    • International Logistics

      2 credits20h
    • International Business Techniques

      2 credits20h
    • International Ecosystem

      2 credits15h
  • Internationalization Initiatives

    8 credits
    • Managing International Teams

      2 credits18h
    • Collective and Local Action in the Face of Globalization

      2 credits15h
    • International and Intercultural Coaching

      2 credits18h
    • Change Management

      2 credits10h
  • International Communication

    4 credits
    • Business Management in English

      2 credits15h
    • Second Language: Spanish OR German

      2 credits
      • Choose 1 or 2 out of 2

        • German

          2 credits10h
        • Spanish

          2 credits10h
    • LANGUAGE SELECTION S4

      2 credits
      • Choose one of the following two options:

        • Spanish

          2 credits10h
        • German

          2 credits10h
    • Supervised Projects

      10h
  • Internship and Research Thesis

    12 credits
  • M2 MSME Internship

    12 credits
  • M2 MSME Mentored Project