IN STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT

IN STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT

MASTERS IN STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT...4 ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS...6 FIRST YEAR MASTERS (M1) IN STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT...7 SECOND YEAR MASTERS (M2) IN STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT...8 PROGRAMME: INNOVATION MANAGEMENT SECOND YEAR MASTERS (M2) IN STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT...9 PROGRAMME: BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DOCTORAL PROGRAMME...10 STUDENT LIFE AND ALUMNI NETWORK...11 2 3

IN STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT OVERVIEW HAVE YOU CONSIDERED PURSUING AN ADVANCED DEGREE? Is your ambition to prepare yourself for a great career? Would you like to become part of an SME, an industrial group or a service industry player as a project manager or analyst? If yes, this masters is for you! The Masters in Strategic Management offered by IAE Toulouse School of Management, helps ambitious individuals forge their professional paths in innovation management and business development. ENJOY A WORLD-CLASS EDUCATION The richness and diversity of the faculty are the strength of this programme. This includes renowned lecturers and researchers, as well as industry professionals, whose combined knowledge and expertise ensure that students receive an education of the highest order. RENOWNED SCIENTIFIC SUPERVISION FROM WITHIN THE TOULOUSE CAPITOLE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM: CRM (Centre for Research in Management, Joint Research Unit [UMR] CNRS 5303), TSE (Toulouse School of Economics), IDEI (Institute of Industrial Economics). TSE-R. WORK IN AN INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT The Masters in Strategic Management offers a number of courses taught in English in both first and second years. ELEVATE YOUR PROFESSIONAL TRAJECTORY AND SKILLSET This course has been designed and organised in line with realworld business expectations so that graduates may smoothly transition into the workforce. With numerous conferences and events led by experts in strategy, innovation and risk management, students can rest assured to benefit from a rich knowledge base that will help them to develop both their skills and professionalism. A PERSONALISED APPROACH Throughout the programme, IAE Toulouse provides each student with various means of support to help accelerate them on their respective professional paths: IAE Link database: job and work placement opportunities Annual placement forums, Career Day IAE encounters, series of meetings with business leaders Business conferences THE STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT MASTERS ENJOYS A PRIVILEGED PARTNERSHIP WITH: Les Laboratoires Pierre Fabre (Chaire Pierre Fabre) as well as The support of SMEs/SMIs and industrial groups with either headquarters in or established presence within the region 4 5

IN STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT In your opinion, what are the strengths of the Masters in Strategic Management offered by IAE Toulouse? Eric Jolivet Senior Lecturer Head of Strategy Department This training programme is distinguished by four key points: A general view of business management and business culture A variety of teaching methods using conceptual tools with practical implementation Involvement of experienced professionals in the field Solid training in strategic and competitive analysis as well as business development ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS FIRST YEAR (M1) ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS Students who hold a degree in management have automatic acceptance to the programme. Fourth year students of INSA and ISAE-SUPAERO are eligible as part of a partnership agreement. Following an examination of their academic records, students holding a bachelors or equivalent degree (180 credits) are eligible, as are students who have completed high school + three years of related higher study. SECOND YEAR (M2) ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS TWO SPECIALISATIONS ARE OFFERED IN THE SECOND YEAR (M2): Innovation Management Business Development Applicants who earned 60 credits from the first year of the Masters in Strategic Management, who meet specific conditions upon evaluation in addition to a review of their dossier, are eligible. Fourth year students of INSA and ISAE-SUPAERO are eligible as part of a partnership agreement. Students who have earned 60 credits from completing the first year of a Masters in Management, an engineering diploma, a business school degree, or any other equivalent degree, are eligible pending an examination of their dossier. Doctoral Programme Students wishing to pursue a PhD are required to apply for the Master of Science in Strategy, which comprises the first year of the Doctoral Programme. 6

1 IN STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT 2 PROGRAMME: INNOVATION MANAGEMENT IN STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT «The educational approach of the programme combines courses and exercises, but also many group projects. This rigorous approach enables students to acquire, in addition to technical knowledge, two life skills essential for all young professionals: the ability to form independent analysis, and the talent to present it clearly. The first year (M1) introduces the fundamentals of management, an approach to key issues related to strategic decisions of the company, as well as a professional simulation. Students learn the main methods of strategic analysis. At the end of the year, they have to present and defend a business plan, which gives them an opportunity to apply all of the techniques learned throughout their many lessons. The year ends with an internship at a company.» PROGRAMME DIRECTOR : Eric JOLIVET Senior Lecturer master.strategie@iae-toulouse.fr 60 ECTS (Credits) 60 ECTS FIRST SEMESTER Unit 1 - Strategy 1 Unit 2 - Corporate Finance Unit 3 - Data Analysis Unit 4 - Managerial Economics Unit 5 - Innovation Strategy Unit 6 - Risk Management SECOND SEMESTER Unit 7 - Strategy 2 Unit 8 - Management Control Unit 9 - Business Law Unit 10 - Business Development Unit 11 - Business Plan Unit 12 - Internship, Professional Conferences Courses in English and French Mandatory Internship 3 to 5 months Internship Report/Oral Defense Gap Year (optional) Exchange Year Abroad (optional) 7 «The Masters in Innovation Management is a programme that closely ties together the theoretical and practical aspects of the field. In every course, students work on projects that enable them to grasp empirically issues such as starting a business or financing, as well as how to market innovative projects.» COURSE DRECTOR : Kathrin SELE Senior Lecturer master.strategie@iae-toulouse.fr STUDENT TESTIMONY (Credits) FIRST SEMESTER Unit 1 - Innovation Strategy Unit 2 - Innovation Funding Unit 3 - Projecting Innovation Unit 4 - Project Management Unit 5 - Marketing Innovation Unit 6 - Startup Management Unit 7 - Professional Conferences: Innovative Practices Unit 8 - Competitive Intelligence SECOND SEMESTER Unit 9 - Internship (6 months) or Dissertation «After completing my first year of the Masters in Strategic Management at IAE Toulouse, I wanted to specialise in innovation management in order to acquire multi-disciplinary and Courses in English and French expert knowledge in innovative Mandatory Internship 6 months project management. The second year of the Masters in Innovation Internship Report/Oral Defense Management explains the various methods and management tools through simulation exercises in groups consisting of both managers and engineers. This diversity, in addition to the various practical exercises we did, allowed me to acquire the necessary skills in project management and entrepreneurship to smoothly enter the professional world.» Alexia LASVAUX Second year (M2) Masters in Innovation Management, 2015 8

2 PROGRAMME: BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT IN STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT 60 ECTS «The Business Development programme trains managers to lead enterprises, particularly SMEs, in their growth strategy within ever-changing and increasingly globalised markets. Students are trained to master the techniques of feasibility studies (business cases) in addition to the implementation of strategic initiatives in highlycompetitive environments. The pedagogy is based on the acquisition of both theoretical knowledge, expertise. and interpersonal skills necessary to drive growth in the modern enterprise.» PROGRAMME DIRECTOR : Sebastien Picard Lecturer/Researcher master.strategie@iae-toulouse.fr FIRST SEMESTER Unit 1 - Dynamics of Change Unit 2 - Business Cases Unit 3 - International Growth Unit 4 - Competitive Intelligence Unit 5 - Auditing and Due Dilligence Unit 6 - Fiscal and Financial Engineering Unit 7 - Business Law Unit 8 - Negotiation SECOND SEMESTER Unit 9 - Internship Courses in English and French Mandatory Internship 6 months Internship Report/Oral Defense 9

OF SCIENCE IN STRATEGY 60 ECTS From October to February, students attend the following courses: «This programme creatively combines the best of theory, practice and real-world based education. Students are trained in rigorous research techniques and work one-on-one with faculty advisors to complete a dissertation that will be assessed by a board of professors. The objective of this year is to provide students with the quantitative, analytical and theoretical tools for a successful research or industry-oriented career.» Organisational theory Econometrics Experimental Methods Reading Research Papers Research Methods in Strategy Innovation Strategy Business Cases Fany DECLERCK Professor of Finance Director of Doctoral School From March onwards, depending on their career path, students can either write a dissertation or participate STUDENT TESTIMONY in a four to six-month internship. «Being a student in the innovation management research program was a great opportunity. The pre-doctoral courses combined intense coursework with a compelling research dissertation. The caliber of work conducted here truly pushes you each and every day to reach new heights.» Courses in French and English Masters Thesis and/or Internship Oral Defense Doctoral Programme Desi Raulin Research Master in Strategy Innovation Specialised in Management 2014 10

STUDENT LIFE The students union is the entry portal to a wide variety of recreational and humanitarian activities with 5 clubs dedicated to sports (BDS), food tasting (Palais des Saveurs), oenology (Dis Vin), performing arts and humanitarian initiatives (Pôle humanitaire). Each club team schedules events throughout the academic year (IAE schools French Cup, cooking or winetasting classes, Telethon...). The students union is also in charge of the welcome week-end, yearly gala evening and monthly extra-curricular Wednesday happy hour. TAKE ACTION AND ENGAGE The student union is all about sharing its values of friendliness and openness. Our goal is to enhance student life through creating a genuine culture of togetherness that emphasizes the enjoyment of each and every unique moment that occurs during this important time in our lives.. Since its creation in 2007, the IAE Junior Conseil association has been managed by students and has worked for economic partners including IAE graduates. Its board members are elected every year. The association has selected four areas of interest: association management, communication, business and administration. It works in various fields and offers business consulting services carried out by the project leaders. It has established solid partnerships with Junior INSA Services, Société Générale, RBMG, consulting, Coach Consulting... And is currently expanding its network. It gained the status of Junior Enterprise in November 2014 and is proud to invite you to join this dynamic venture highly praised by Toulouse businesses, which is a major asset for students to approach the professional environment. ALUMNI NETWORK The Alumni Network consists of more than 19,000 men and women representing a multitude of management professions in over 70 countries.this network is strengthened by its commitment to expertise, sharing and mutual assistance among junior and senior graduates thanks to a great communication and exchange tool: IAE Link (link.iae-toulouse.fr). The purpose of this tool is to provide a job board for students and graduates, in addition to serving as a social platform where users can connect from anywhere in the world to discuss professional or academic subjects. The Alumni Network organises numerous conferences as well as the distribution of sector-specific information to industry leaders, graduates and current students of IAE Toulouse. 11

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