Economics - Management

Information Systems Consulting and Management (CMSI)

  • ECTS

    120 credits

  • Duration

    2 years

  • Training structure

    Institute of Business Administration (IAE)

  • Language(s) of instruction

    French

Presentation

The Master's in Information Systems Consulting and Management is organized into two years and four semesters, from S1 to S4. The first year of the Master's program consists of two semesters. The first semester covers core management skills, while the second semester allows students to begin specializing.
Semesters 3 and 4 are part of Master's 2, with a pace adapted to project management. In order to integrate the cultural dimensions of technology management, three weeks between January and April are devoted 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" track designed for students who wish to acquire skills in managing and integrating information systems within organizations. Students will thus be at the heart of the digital transformation of organizations. The degree is available on a work-study basis through an apprenticeship or professional training contract.

Otherwise, 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. Students will learn to manage projects as part of a team, developing these solutions and integrating them within organizations. They will therefore be able to manage the digital transformation of organizations, taking into account both technological and human dimensions.

In general, students will learn about the various disciplines of management at a level sufficient to interact effectively with all departments of the company and satisfactorily defend their positions within the organization's decision-making bodies.

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Organization

Knowledge assessment

The information is updated annually on the IAE Montpellier website, under the "Scolarité" tab. See https://iae.umontpellier.fr

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Special facilities

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

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Open alternately

Type of contract

Apprenticeship contract, Professional training contract

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

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Internships, supervised projects

Internship

Mandatory

Duration of the internship

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

The degree is available on a work-study basis through an apprenticeship or professional training contract. Otherwise, professional integration takes the form of an assignment and an internship that combine theoretical knowledge with practical problem solving.

M1: Minimum 3-month internship. 

M2: Minimum 5-month internship.

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Program

Select a program

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

The Master's in Information Systems Consulting and Management (CMSI) offers dual expertise combining information technology and management.
It offers a "Consulting" and "Project Management" track designed for students who wish to acquire skills in managing and integrating information systems within organizations.

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

The Master's in Information Systems Consulting and Management (CMSI) offers dual expertise combining information technology and management.
It offers a "Consulting" and "Project Management" track designed for students who wish to acquire skills in managing and integrating information systems within organizations.

See the full page for this route

Admission

Admission requirements




The Master's in Consulting and Information Systems Management is organized into two years and four semesters, from S1 to S4. The Master's 1 consists of two semesters. The first corresponds to a commo
al core curriculum for acquiring management knowledge, and the second allows students to begin specializing. The third and fourth semesters are completed in Master 2 at a pace adapted to project management. In order to integrate
the cultural dimensions of technology management, three weeks between January and
April are devoted to professional conferences and studies on the implementation of information systems in a
foreign country.
Required profile: IT background (engineering school, university, etc.) and management background with strong IT skills (university, ESC, etc.).
Applications must be submitted online via the IAE Montpellier website: http://bit.ly/candidater-IAEMontpellier
Admission to M1: Students with a bachelor's degree or equivalent (Bac +3, 180 ECTS).
Students with scientific, technical, or tertiary profiles.
Admission to M2: Students with a Master 1 or equivalent (Bac +4, 240 ECTS).
Master 2 course schedule: alternating between work and IAE (including a period of
abroad).

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Registration procedures

See: 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 profiles.

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Tuition fees

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

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Mandatory prerequisites

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

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

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And after

Continuing education

Students have the opportunity to continue their studies with a PhD in Management Sciences.

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Professional integration

  • IT Project Manager
  • IT/ERP Consultant
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