The aim of the MSc Innovation, Strategy and Entrepreneurship is to provide a framework and a toolkit for future managers and entrepreneurs to identify, assess and manage business opportunities in either their own companies or in existing organizations. The program reflects the realities of the global environment and provides general management courses together with highly-specialized modules in the areas of Innovation, Strategy and Entrepreneurship.
In addition to its proximity to research-intensive, international companies (STMicroelectronics, Hewlett Packard...) and scientific organizations (the micro and nanotechnology innovation centre Minatec, the French Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique ...), this program also comes from a top quality international teaching team made up of academics and professionals, thus creating an atmosphere supportive of teaching, learning, creative thinking and research. The program’s main objective is to provide a multidisciplinary approach to the field of Innovation, Strategy and Entrepreneurship The program corresponds to the realities of the global management environment by offering highly-specialized courses in the field of both innovation, strategy and entrepreneurship as well as courses relating to general management and business, thus extending the intellectual understanding of Innovation, Strategy and Entrepreneurship. Program organization* Students will be required to attend the program full-time for one academic year from September to June the following year. Following the taught part of the program, students must complete a professional dissertation on a topic of their choice related to the program content. This may be done whilst the student is doing an internship or in full-time employment.
Program Calendar MSc Innovation Group, September 2009 Intake
*Content subject to change.
Integrated case study : "Electrical Vehicle Charging Infrastructure".
Students will explore this topic with involvement from Schneider.
Facing its most critical crisis the car manufacturing industry is looking at the electric car as the new emerging opportunity to recover growth and profits. Since this opportunity is meeting both environmental expectations and energy efficiency policy it is now backed by all governments all over the world: US, Japan, India, China, and Europe. France is leading the way within the Environment Grenelle framework. The development of this new business is encouraged by a nationwide plan and backed by public funding in order to boost both car manufacturing and battery industries and to enforce the deployment of the EV charging infrastructure. Schneider Electric, the global leader in energy management, is looking at this EV charging infrastructure market, as a huge opportunity for profitable and sustainable growth. Former global leader in power and automation Schneider Electric provides all relevant expertise and competences to offer attractive solutions that fulfill the main expected values:
However, the business model remains unclear. Competitiveness of electric cars suffers from low volume of manufacturing at the early stage. Batteries are still underdeveloped and expensive. Charging infrastructure will demand a large investment to provide a relevant coverage. Therefore, both public and private investment coming from both private companies and the consumers will be required. But the energy consumption business will not be enough to return all investment.
Student Testimonial "As our integrative case study is based on the electric car and since we are doing it with Schneider it was nice to be able to actually go to the company to see the ways in which they work. We were shown different scenarios based on the electric car in a practical example. They had set up an area in which an artificial house and parking lot was situated. This gave us a greater view on how the charging of the electric car would actually take place, something that we had been working on as part of our case study." Faisal Al Shaykh, MSc Innovation, 2009 Intake
The students following the MSc Innovation, Strategy and Entrepreneur generally wish to prepare for careers as:
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This program accommodates individuals with both technical and non technical Bachelor’s degrees who are seeking graduate education to advance into managerial and leadership roles in the technology-based economy. It is designed for recent graduate students with a bachelor’s degree as well as managers or entrepreneurs willing to develop and manage technological and business opportunities. View 2009 class profile
Application deadlines To apply for this program candidates must complete the online application and include scanned copies of all original supporting documents (in English, or certified translation if in an another language):
Admission is subject to the number of available places. The number of participants will be limited and students will be admitted on a first come, first served basis.
To ensure GGSB is the right fit for you and you are the right fit to GGSB, candidates may be requested to participate in an interview. You will be notified if an interview is necessary after the admission board meets.
Fees for September 2010
These fees do not include books. An Administrative fee of 200€ is charged for student services in Year 1 and a further 200€ for Student Card renewal in Year 2. Funding your MSc in Innovation and Technology Management
Policy concerning the refund of tuition fees. Help in funding your MSc through grants or preferential loans is available: click here. Please note: GGSB students are not eligible for CROUS scholarships.
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