Economics - Management

Consulting and Management of Information Systems (CMSI)

  • ECTS

    120 credits

  • Duration

    2 years

  • Training structure

    Institute of Business Administration (IAE)

  • Language(s) of instruction

    French

Presentation

The Master's degree in Information Systems Consulting and Management is organized over two years and four semesters, from S1 to S4. Master 1 comprises two semesters. The first provides a common core of management knowledge, while the second allows students to begin specializing.
Semesters 3 and 4 take place in Master 2, at a pace adapted to project management. In order to integrate the cultural dimensions of technology management, 3 weeks are devoted, between January and April, to professional conferences and studies on the implementation of information systems in a foreign country.

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Objectives

The Master's program offers a "Consulting" and "Project Management" orientation, aimed at students wishing to acquire skills in the management and integration of information systems in organizations. Students will thus be at the heart of the digital transformation of organizations. The degree can be obtained on a work-study basis through an apprenticeship or professionalization contract.

Alternatively, professional integration takes the form of internships that combine theoretical knowledge with practical problem-solving.

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Know-how and skills

During the Master's program, students will learn to analyze the needs and specificities of organizations in order to propose the most appropriate IT solutions. They will also learn how to manage team projects to develop these solutions and integrate them into organizations. They will therefore know how to manage the digital transformation of organizations, taking into account both technological and human dimensions.

Generally speaking, students will know the different management disciplines to a sufficiently high level to interact effectively with all company departments and defend their positions satisfactorily within the organization's decision-making bodies.

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Organization

Knowledge control

Information is updated every year on the IAE Montpellier website, Education tab https://iae.umontpellier.fr

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Special features

Some courses can be taken remotely in the event of an exceptional event or decision.

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Open on a sandwich basis

Contract type

Apprenticeship contract, Professionalization contract

https://iae.umontpellier.fr/fr/institut/calendriers-formation

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Internships, tutored projects

Internship

Mandatory

Length of internship

https://iae.umontpellier.fr/fr/institut/calendrier-stages-et-missions

The diploma can be obtained on a work-study or apprenticeship basis. If this is not possible, professional integration takes the form of an assignment and an internship combining theoretical knowledge with practical problem-solving.

M1: Minimum 3-month internship. 

M2: Minimum 5-month internship.

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Program

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Master 1 - Consulting and Management of Information Systems (CMSI)

The Master's degree in Consulting and Management of Information Systems (CMSI) combines expertise in information technologies with management skills.
It offers a "Consulting" and "Project Management" orientation, aimed at students wishing to acquire skills in the management and integration of information systems in organizations.

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Master 2 - Consulting and Management of Information Systems (CMSI)

The Master's degree in Consulting and Management of Information Systems (CMSI) combines expertise in information technologies with management skills.
It offers a "Consulting" and "Project Management" orientation, aimed at students wishing to acquire skills in the management and integration of information systems in organizations.

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Admission

Access conditions

The Master's degree in Information Systems Consulting and Management is organized over two years and four
semesters from S1 to S4. Master 1 consists of two semesters. The first is a core
course in management skills, while the second provides an introduction to specialization. The
semesters 3 and 4 are completed in Master 2 at a pace adapted to project management. In order to integrate
the cultural dimensions of technology management, 3 weeks are devoted between January and
April to professional conferences and studies on the implementation of information systems in a foreign country
.
Profile sought: IT profile (engineering school, university, etc.) and manager with strong
IT skills (university, ESC, etc.). )
Application by online application on the IAE Montpellier website: http://bit.ly/candidater-IAEMontpellier
Access to M1: Students with a Bachelor's degree or equivalent (Bac +3, 180 ECTS).
Students with scientific, technical or tertiary profiles.
Access to M2: Students with a Master 1 or equivalent (Bac +4, 240 ECTS).
Teaching schedule in Master 2: alternating company/IAE schedule (including a period
abroad).

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How to register

cf: https://iae.umontpellier.fr/fr/etudiant/inscriptions-administratives

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Target audience

- Management profile with IT skills (university, business school, etc.) and IT profile (engineering school, university, etc.).

- Students with scientific, technical or tertiary backgrounds.

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Tuition fees

Tuition fees are updated every year on the IAE website: https://iae.umontpellier.fr/fr/etudiant/scolarite

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Necessary prerequisites

Access to Master 1:
Students with a Bachelor's degree or equivalent (Bac +3, 180 ECTS).

Access to Master 2:
Students with a Master 1 or equivalent (Bac +4, 240 ECTS).

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And then

Further studies

Students have the option of continuing their studies with a doctorate in Management Sciences.

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Professional integration

  • IS Project Manager
  • IS / ERP Consultant
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