ECTS
60 credits
Duration
1 year
Training structure
Institute of Business Administration (IAE)
Language(s) of instruction
French
Presentation
After obtaining a scientific Master's degree, an engineering diploma or equivalent, you'd like to gain a dual competence in business management. The IAE Montpellier offers you the MAE Master's degree (mainly in M2)
This diploma course in management is designed for non-specialists in management. It offers generalist training as well as in-depth training in one of the following three professions (courses recognized by the French State):
- Project Manager - Controlling
- Product Manager - Marketing Department
- Functional Business Unit Manager
Objectives
The MAE aims to train non-management specialists with an "engineer" or scientific profile in management.
In the many sectors where technology is constantly evolving and innovation is constant, this dual competence is a key to the successful integration and development of trained managers. In fact, it provides them with two significant advantages:
- Better integration and advancement within the company, thanks to better recognition and ability to communicate with the technical sphere (knowledge and recognition by counterparts with a "scientific" profile who evolve within "production", "R&D", "sourcing" functions, etc.). sourcing" functions, etc.)
- A better ability to manage innovative projects and products, thanks to a thorough understanding of both technical and managerial aspects.
Know-how and skills
Skills:
- Management generalist
-Specialist in one of the three career paths:
- Project manager - management control
- Product manager - marketing
- Entrepreneurship - company management
Program
This Master's degree is organized over two years and four semesters from S1 to S4, or over 1 year, S3 and S4.
The first semester of M1 is a common core. Specialization takes place in the second semester.
The Master 2 program is divided into three phases: acquisition of the fundamentals (3 months), professional specialization (3 months) and internship (6 months). The internship, linked to the specialization, represents a real springboard to the corporate world. It enables students to put their academic knowledge into practice, and often leads to a permanent or fixed-term contract.
Select a program
Product Manager - Marketing Department
After obtaining a scientific Master's degree, engineering diploma or equivalent, you would like to obtain a double skill in the field of business management. IAE Montpellier offers you the opportunity to follow the MAE program through initial or continuing training.
Master 1 consists of two semesters. The first semester is a core curriculum. Specialization takes place in the second semester.
The Master 2 program runs from the end of September to the end of March. It is followed by a 6-month internship, from April to September.
The full-time formula is divided into three phases: acquisition of the fundamentals (3 months), professionalization specialization (3 months) and internship (6 months).
The internship, linked to the specialization, represents a real springboard towards the corporate world. It enables students to put their academic knowledge into practice, and often leads to a fixed-term or permanent contract.
This diploma is also available part-time (over 2 years), as part of continuing education.
Project Manager - Controlling
After obtaining a scientific Master's degree, engineering diploma or equivalent, you would like to obtain a double skill in the field of business management. IAE Montpellier offers you the opportunity to follow the MAE program through initial or continuing training.
Master 1 consists of two semesters. The first semester is a core curriculum. Specialization takes place in the second semester.
The Master 2 program runs from the end of September to the end of March. It is followed by a 6-month internship, from April to September.
The full-time formula is divided into three phases: acquisition of the fundamentals (3 months), professionalization specialization (3 months) and internship (6 months).
The internship, linked to the specialization, represents a real springboard towards the corporate world. It enables students to put their academic knowledge into practice, and often leads to a fixed-term or permanent contract.
This diploma is also available part-time (over 2 years), as part of continuing education.
Functional Business Unit Manager
After obtaining a scientific Master's degree, engineering diploma or equivalent, you would like to obtain a double skill in the field of business management. IAE Montpellier offers you the opportunity to follow the MAE program through initial or continuing training.
Master 1 consists of two semesters. The first semester is a core curriculum. Specialization takes place in the second semester.
The Master 2 program runs from the end of September to the end of March. It is followed by a 6-month internship, from April to September.
The full-time formula is divided into three phases: acquisition of the fundamentals (3 months), professionalization specialization (3 months) and internship (6 months).
The internship, linked to the specialization, represents a real springboard towards the corporate world. It enables students to put their academic knowledge into practice, and often leads to a fixed-term or permanent contract.
This diploma is also available part-time (over 2 years), as part of continuing education.
Business management (resumption of studies)
With a scientific background (Master's degree, engineering diploma, pharmacist, doctor, etc.), you are currently working for a company and would like to acquire dual skills in management and administration. The IAE de Montpellier offers you the opportunity to follow the MAE Management des entreprises (part-time over 2 years) through Continuing Education.
This Master's degree offers generalist training in management and business administration, as well as in-depth training in the following two options:
- Project management
- Functional Business Unit Management
The training cycle takes place at the IAE Montpellier from the beginning of September to the end of February of year n+2.
This part-time formula makes it possible to reconcile training and professional constraints.
Admission
Target audience
Profile: engineers, scientists, pharmacists, doctors, ... highly motivated to embark on a career as a manager.
Necessary prerequisites
Access to M1 :
Proof of level Bac+4 (240 ECTS), or equivalent. With a background in engineering, science, medicine, etc.
M2 entry :
Proof of level Bac +5 (300ECTS), or equivalent. In the case of continuing education: in the absence of a Bac +5, significant professional experience and professional development to be able to apply for a Validation des Acquis Professionnels (VAP) procedure.
Application form to be downloaded from the website.
And then
Further studies
Students have the option of continuing their studies with a PhD in Management Sciences.
Professional integration
- Project management in initial area of expertise
- Product Manager, Marketing and Sales Department
- Manager and/or founder of a company with a high level of legal, economic or technological expertise
- Expert in organizational change in the context of a merger, acquisition or major change in an organization's operating conditions