Intended Level of Study
5 years of post-secondary education
ECTS
120 credits
Duration
2 years
Training Structure
Institute of Business Administration (IAE)
Language(s) of Instruction
French
Overview
The specialization aligns with the IAE’s strategic focus on dual expertise, particularly the integration of management and information technology.
Throughout the specialization, the Information Systems group plays a central role due to its focus on organizational management, which naturally connects it to other management disciplines.
It serves as the primary support for the CMSI and SIAD tracks. Furthermore, the Marketing group specifically supports the IATI track, while the SICG track is supported by the Accounting and Business group.
The first semester of the Master 1 program (excluding SIAD) is identical across all tracks as part of the shared curriculum, with specialization beginning in the second semester. Each track is completed either through a work-study program or with a mandatory internship. The second year of the Master’s program is specialized for each track; each track has its own schedule, with a work-study format or required internships.
The HRIS track is offered exclusively through apprenticeship and professional training contracts.
The program is also open to continuing education students. Thirty hours of instruction on professional HR topics are delivered as part of an English course.
Objectives
Career Opportunities by Typical Program Track:
- Information Systems Consulting and Management (CMSI) with a specialized track (Information Technology Business Engineer (IATI)):
o IS Project Manager
o IS/ERP Consultant
o IT Business Manager (particularly for IATI)
- Information Systems and Management Control (SICG)
o Management Controller in all types of organizations
o Management Controller in an ERP environment
o Chief Administrative and Financial Officer of small or medium-sized organizations
o Administrative Director in micro-enterprises and SMEs
- Information Systems and Human Resources (HRIS)
Numerous career opportunities are available across all human resources professions. What sets this HRIS track apart is that it offers training in France based on a specialized curriculum dedicated to HRIS. This enables students to stand out by pursuing careers in high-growth fields such as HRIS assistant, HRIS project manager, HRIS consultant, or HRIS Director
- Statistics for Information and Decision Support (SIAD)
o Statistical Research Analyst
o Data Manager
o Database Management Specialist
o Customer Relationship and Data Mining Manager
o Financial Risk Management Specialist
o Banking and Insurance Risk Analyst
o Risk Management and Control Specialist
- Management, Technology, and Science (MTS)
Career paths obviously vary depending on which Master’s program is pursued as the primary degree at the Faculty of
Sciences. Generally speaking, earning both Master’s degrees simultaneously provides much
faster access to leadership positions where managerial skills and an understanding of the challenges of
digital transformation are essential.
Expertise and Skills
- Training of Information Technology Management Specialists
- Students' understanding of business challenges and the technological solutions that address them
- Understanding the organizational and business implications of integrating information technology (both internally and externally in the marketplace)
- More specialized expertise in one of the dimensions of the IT-business relationship—possession of essential skills in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software for the SICG track; expertise in managing remote customer relationships (GRC/e-CRM) for the e-Marketing track; and, finally, expertise in quantitative analysis using IT for the SIAD track.
Organization
Program
Select a program
Human Resources Information System (HRIS)
The goal of the Master’s in Information Systems and Human Resources is to provide a high-level education that addresses the current challenges facing organizations.
The SIRH Master’s program spans four semesters. It is structured around a core curriculum in the first year of the Master’s program, shared with other IAE programs, and a specialization in the second year. The degree is awarded upon successful completion of an evaluation.
Since 2011, this training program has been conducted in partnership with La Poste, represented by CFA FORMAPOSTE Méditerranée.
Information Systems and Management Control (SICG)
The Information Systems and Management Control (SICG) track is designed to train students for careers as management controllers. Professional integration is achieved through several assignments and internships at companies throughout the two-year program, allowing students to combine theoretical knowledge with practical problem-solving.
The program focuses on both the management aspect of the profession (steering) and the information systems aspect, with hands-on experience using ERP systems (SAP) and business intelligence software (BusinessObjects, Power BI, QlikSense).
Graduates of the Master’s in Information Systems and Management Control will have the expertise needed to design and implement Management Control Systems.
The first year (M1) consists of two semesters. The first semester is a core curriculum shared with the other programs at the IAE. Specialization in Management Control Systems (SICG) takes place in the second semester.
The M2 is completed through a work-study program, with a schedule adapted to both academic requirements and corporate needs.
Consulting and Information Systems Management (CMSI)
The Master’s in Consulting and Information Systems Management is a two-year program consisting of four semesters, from S1 through S4. The first year of the Master’s program consists of two semesters. The first semester covers a core curriculum focused on acquiring management knowledge, while the second semester introduces students to their chosen specialization.
Semesters 3 and 4 are part of the second year of the Master’s program, with a schedule tailored to project management. To incorporate the cultural dimensions of technology management, three weeks between January and April are dedicated to professional conferences and case studies on the implementation of information systems in a foreign country.
Statistics for Information and Decision Support (SIAD)
Companies’ expectations regarding decision support and database analysis are
growing, and proficiency in statistical tools for data management
is essential. The objectives of this master’s program are to equip students with dual expertise
in mathematics and management, preparing them for careers as “data scientists” capable of
managing and analyzing data, particularly in a big data environment.
The program is divided into two phases:
M1: two semesters of lectures and tutorials followed by a project.
M2: two semesters of lectures and tutorials followed by a 6-month internship.
Information Technology Business Engineer (IATI)
The Master’s in Business Engineering in Information Technology (IATI) offers a dual skill set that combines expertise in information technology with business management in a corporate setting. The program’s objective is to train business engineers specializing in the Information Technology (IT) sector.
This specialization addresses a specific need among companies seeking high-level B2B sales professionals who can understand the challenges faced by client companies, negotiate with senior executives, and respond to requests for proposals.
Professional integration takes the form of a project and an internship that allow students to combine theoretical knowledge with the resolution of a practical problem during the M1 and M2 semesters.
The Master’s in Business Engineering in Information Technology (IATI) is a two-year program consisting of four semesters, from S1 through S4. The M1 consists of two semesters.
The first semester covers a core curriculum focused on acquiring management knowledge, while the second semester introduces students to specialization.
Semesters 3 and 4 are part of the M2. Between February and June, some of the second-semester courses are held on campus in partnership with the Grande École program at Montpellier Business School.
To enhance the program’s international focus and career readiness, some M2 courses are taught in English.
Management, Technology, and Science (MTS)
This master’s program is designed for holders of a bachelor’s degree in science* who are enrolled in a master’s program at the University of Montpellier’s Faculty of Sciences—in partnership with the IAE—and who wish to acquire dual managerial skills focused on digital transformation.
*Check with your department to see if the partnership is active.
Admission
Target Audience
Students majoring in science and technology or business administration.
Mandatory Prerequisites
Admission to the M1 program:
Applicants must have earned 180 ECTS credits, equivalent to three years of higher education (Bac +3, Bachelor’s degree).
Admission to the M2 program:
Have earned 240 ECTS credits, corresponding to 4 years of higher education (Bac +4, or equivalent).
Expected Results
The Mon Master platform displays two “salaried employment rates in France” for each program at 6 and 18 months. These two rates, known as “INSERSUP” rates, exclude graduates working in the self-employed sector, business owners, artisans, or those working abroad. These rates therefore do not reflect the reality of professional integration. Furthermore, some Mon Master programs do not display INSERSUP rates because, since the employment rate in France effectively excludes many graduates who are already employed, the threshold for statistical reliability is no longer met.
To obtain completely reliable information covering all graduates who entered the job market directly without continuing their studies, we recommend that you visit the University of Montpellier’s website (https://osipe.edu.umontpellier.fr). These employment rates are calculated at the 30-month mark (number of graduates in employment / number of graduates who are either employed or seeking employment). This data is collected by OSIPE (Observatory for Student Monitoring and Professional Integration).
And then
Continuing Education
Students have the option of continuing their studies by pursuing a Ph.D. in Management Sciences.
Continuing Your Education Abroad
Possible, depending on the partners and student projects.
Transition Programs and Reorientation
Students from other majors may apply for the M2 program at the IAE.