Economics - Management

Master's Degree in SME Management (DGPME)

  • ECTS

    120 credits

  • Duration

    1 or 2 years

  • Training structure

    Montpellier Management

  • Language(s) of instruction

    French

Presentation

The Master's in SME Management trains professionals to manage or lead an SME while integrating sustainable development issues.

They will also be able to provide consulting services to SMEs.

New for the 2025 academic year: the Master 1 program can also be completed on a work-study basis.

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  • 100%*

    Success rate

Objectives

Upon completion of the Master's in SME Management, students will be able to:

  • Participate in developing and implementing the company's strategy
  • Learn about the tools and acquire the skills needed to manage major contemporary managerial issues in SMEs.
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International dimension

At Montpellier Management, you have the opportunity to study abroad atone of our 45 partner universities in 20 countries.

Discover the international experience opportunities available to Montpellier Management students on our dedicated page.

Discover all the testimonials from our students who have gone abroad

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Organization

Knowledge assessment

*Success rate in M2 2023-2024 (admitted / number of students with an average > 7)

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Open alternately

Possibility of completing the M1 and M2 on a work-study basis.

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Internships, supervised projects

Find all the useful information about internships onthis page.

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Program

Select a program

  • Entrepreneurial approach in SMEs

    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
  • Small Business Administration

    3 credits
    • Major contemporary challenges in SME management

      3 credits
  • Legal and financial aspects of SMEs

    9 credits
    • Legal environment for SMEs

      18h
    • Management control in SMEs

      24h
    • Taxation of SMEs

      36h
  • Language

    2 credits
    • English

      2 credits12h
  • Optional

    • Spanish S1

      12h
    • German S1

      15h
    • Optional sport

  • Performance management in SMEs

    5 credits
    • Sustainable development and performance in SMEs

      24h
    • Financial analysis and decision-making in SMEs

      3 credits
  • SME management

    7 credits
    • Information Systems Management and SME Digitalization

      3 credits36h
    • Management and occupational health in SMEs

      2 credits24h
    • Cross-cultural awareness and communication in SMEs

      2 credits24h
  • Small Business Administration

    4 credits
    • Strategic and operational management system

      2 credits2h
    • HRM in SMEs

      2 credits15h
  • Entrepreneurial and legal aspects

    7 credits
    • Entrepreneurship

      3 credits24h
    • Legal environment for creation/takeover

      2 credits18h
    • MOMA Start-up Event

      2 credits
  • M1 DGPME Integration into professional life

    7 credits
    • M1 DGPME Thesis

      7 credits
    • M1 DGPME Supervised project

    • M1 DGPME Internship

  • Optional

    • Spanish S2

      12h
    • German S2

      15h
    • Optional sport

  • Administrative management of contracts and activities

    4 credits
    • Contract management

      9h
    • Managerial stance

      9h
  • Risk management in SMEs

    10 credits
    • Internal control, audit, and risk management

      9h
    • Risk and communication

      9h
    • Principles of risk management

      6h
    • Financial risk management

      15h
    • Legal risk management

      9h
  • Growth and development of SMEs

    8 credits
    • Growth or development strategy for SMEs

      12h
    • Organization of the growing SME

      12h
    • Legal management of growth

      6h
    • Financing SME growth

      12h
  • Social responsibility and sustainable development in SMEs

    8 credits
    • Sustainable development and SME strategy

      12h
    • Sustainable development and management systems for SMEs

      9h
    • Measuring the overall performance of SMEs

      9h
    • Implementation of sustainable development initiatives in SMEs

      18h
  • Optional

    • Conduct research on entrepreneurship and SMEs

      18h
  • Internship and research thesis

    8 credits
    • Study and research work

    • M2 DGPME Supervised project

    • M2 DGPME thesis

    • M2 DGPME Internship

  • Project management in SMEs

    8 credits
    • Project time management

      12h
    • Project budget management

      12h
    • Process and innovation management in SMEs

      12h
    • Quality management

      12h
  • Internationalization of SMEs

    8 credits
    • International commercial law

      6h
    • International communication (in English)

      18h
    • Organisation of the internationalised SME

      15h
    • International strategy

      8h
  • Digital transformation of SMEs

    6 credits
    • Digitalization and productivity in SMEs

      9h
    • Connected company

      18h
    • Digital marketing

      18h
  • Optional

    • Conduct research on entrepreneurship and SMEs

      12h

Admission

Admission requirements

See the admission requirements for the Master's in SME Management on this page (under "prerequisites").

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Registration procedures

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And after

Professional integration

  • SME management consultant
  • Company executive
  • Administrative and Financial Director of SMEs
  • Corporate banking account manager
  • Consultant in an accounting firm
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