University Diploma in Management

The University Diploma in Management from IAE Nancy is 1 semester high-level diploma in theoretical and applied management taught in English. It is open to business and non-business students after 4 years of university studies following a Bachelor’s degree or first-year Master’s programme (M1) and to professionals in adult continuing education. This course allows students or managers to complement their expertise in non-business fields with a comprehensive curriculum in business. In order to meet business challenges in a globalized world, this course also allows students or managers specialized in specific fields to broaden their perspectives and increase their transferable skills.

The diploma corresponds to 30 ECTS credits for full semester.

OBJECTIVES

• A general degree in management with a process-focussed approach to organizations.
• Courses that tackle the contemporary international issues faced by organizations.
• Knowledge acquisition to strengthen existing managerial skills and cultivate new skills that could lead to promotion.

OPPORTUNITIES

The participants in the program will learn to manage transversal management processes, effect organizational change and define the business strategy of an organization. On completion of the programme, graduates will be able to redefine organizational processes and the roles and structures consistent with a company’s business strategy. They will also learn about managing people and projects in global, multi-cultural contexts, with an emphasis on collaborative transversal processes rather than a functional silo approach.

• Manager in International Business (Marketing, commerce, etc.)
• Business Unit Manager.
• Organization management: control and performance management.
• Strategic human resource management in multicultural contexts.
• Engineering project management (dual competencies).
• Consulting in organizational transformations.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS & WHO CAN APPLY ?

The programme welcomes students from all over the world.

DIPLOMA/DEGREE REQUIREMENT:

• You hold a bachelor's degree with 240 ECTS in any field, with a minimum of four years of study.
• You hold a bachelor degree of three-years and a master degree of one year / Or You hold a full masters degree (Preferably in Business/Management Related Field) / Or French or foreign managers, currently employed or between jobs, with a Bachelor’s degree (and/or professional experience at management level) who want to strengthen their knowledge and managerial skills in international contexts.

Applications from candidates without either a 4-year Bachelor's or Master's degree or any equivalent diploma will be reviewed by a commission for validation of their professional experience.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT:

In order to apply, applicants must provide a valid & recent certificate of English language proficiency, which demonstrates a minimum B-2 level. All IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC, and Duolingo tests are accepted.

A proof of working or studying in an English-speaking environment is also acceptable if you don't have an English language certificate.

ADMISSION PROCEDURE

• Eligibility for the course will be decided after examination of the candidate’s file (application form available online: follow the links on the IAE website).
• Admission to the course will follow an interview with a jury/panel based on the candidate’s professional project and motivation.
• Applications by candidates in adult continuing education who do not hold a 4-year degree or equivalent will be examined by a commission to validate their professional experience. In such cases candidates should have at least three years’ managerial responsibility.
• Applications by candidates with foreign qualifications will be examined by a commission to validate the equivalence of their diploma. Non-French-speaking candidates must have an adequate level of French and/or English.

  Application deadline: 30th November 2022  

  Beginning of class: 4th January 2023  

  End of class: 30th March 2023  

a 3-6 months internship or master thesis follows the course