AACSB, AMBA & EQUIS accredited Master of Business Administration (MBA) in France

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Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Practical Information

Program duration Full-Time track: 12 months on campus - Part-Time track: 24 months on campus

Entry requirements Undergraduate degree or above + at least 3 years of work experience

Degree level Master

Program fees € 25,000 in Grenoble (see overseas campus pages for local fees)

Important dates 13/09/2010 - Grenoble Intake

Program Objectives

We balance theory and applied learning, the academic and the operational. For you this means a practical hands-on approach, constantly focused on the real world.
The program develops hard analytical skills and soft interpersonal skills, to build competence across the full range of managerial activity.

International locations

This program is offered in Grenoble, London, Moscow, Tbilisi and Chisinau.

What are the key strengths of this program?

The faculty have both academic expertise and a wide range of experience in corporate activity. They are from a range of different countries and so they expose the MBA participants to an impressive variety of international management cultures.

The program content is composed of key concepts and carefully-selected business cases to show how concepts and knowledge are applied in the real world.

In the Rankings

Part-time MBA ranked 7th in the world in the “Top for international resident students” category in the Financial Times EMBA 2007 rankings.
Full-time MBA ranked 14th in the Financial Times' Best Value for Money rankings

Alumnus testimonial.

Program News

4/3/2010

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18/2/2010

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Program and modules

All locations offer the same core course content.

The total number of face to face class hours is 500.

Phase 1

Core courses: 9 taught modules of 36 hours.

Specializations: 3 taught modules of 36 hours. You choose your specialization.

Personal Development Week : this takes place each February in Grenoble and brings together students from the different school locations.

Integrative Case: concludes the 12 program modules.

Phase 2

Research Methodology Workshop: preparation for the research activity of the management project.

Management Project: a minimum period of six months is dedicated to this following successful completion of the core and specialisation modules. This normally takes place in-company.

One Program, two tracks

Full-Time track: 12 months

This is taught over one academic year from September to December and from January to early July.

Year One: All core courses, Personal Development Week, Specialisation
Year Two: Management Project

Download Full-Time Program Calendar

Part-Time track: 24 months

This is taught over two academic years during intensive weeks or intensive weekends of study (in campuses abroad).

Year One: Core courses
Year Two: Remaining core courses, Personal Development Week and Specialisation
Final semester : Management Project

Download Part-Time Program Calendar

View detailed tracks per campus:


Grenoble	London	Moscow	Tbilisi	Chisinau

Overview of the course content

Core modules (36h each)

Marketing	Marketing Management International Marketing
Strategic Management
Accounting	Managerial Accounting International Financial Accounting
Finance and Economics	Managerial Economics Finance - The Investment Decision Finance - The Financing Decision
Technology and Management	Technology and innovation Management Operations Management
International Management	International Human Resource Management Cross-Cultural Management Business Ethics
Managing Organizations and Change	Organizational Behavior Change Management Leadership
Information Management	Information Systems Knowledge Management Business Statistics
Business Law
Negotation Skills (18h)
Foreign Languages (optional)	French, Chinese or Spanish

Specializations (electives) - Choice of one specialization
Please note : a minimum number of students is required each year to permit an individual specialization to open.

Finance	International Financial Management Financing and Control Investment and Valuation
Management Consulting	The Management Consultant: Process and Tools Corporate Business Process for Consultants Developing Consulting Expertise
Global Management	International Business Law International Financial Management Business in the Global Environment
Innovation Management Watch video	Challenges and External Context of Innovation Management Dynamics and Internal Context of innovation Management Emerging Trends in Innovation Management
Marketing	Marketing Strategy Market Research New Venture Business Planning
Business Intelligence	Business Intelligence Strategy Corporate Performance Measurement Customer Intelligence
Entrepreneurship, Small and Family Business	Entrepreneurship Small and Family Business New Venture Business Planning
Project Management	Project Management: Theory + Framework Project Management: Skills and Tools Project Management: Case Simulation
Purchasing Management	Purchasing Strategy Purchasing Operations 1 Purchasing Operations 2

Faculty

Classes are taught by GGSB faculty, visiting professors from top universities worldwide, and top business professionals.

Most of the faculty is engaged in applied and academic research, and all of whom link theory and practice to the international dimension of the program based in their diverse cultural and international backgrounds.

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Careers

Some of our MBA Graduate Job Titles:

Area Sales and Training Manager
Associate Director
Business Unit Manager
CEO
CRM Program Manager
Deputy General Director for Economics
Director of International Business
E-business Manager
Export Advisor
Financial Analyst

General Manager
Global Negotiator
Head of Information Technologies
Head of Strategy Planning
Management Consultant
Managing Director
Operations Director
Portfolio Analyst
Senior Accountant
Web Manager

Top Employers of our MBA Graduates:

Accenture
Alstom
Bosch
Danone
Decathlon
Delphi Automotive Systems
Deutsche Bank
EADS
Ernst & Young
Hewlett-Packard
IBM

ING
KPMG
L’Oréal
Nokia
Philips
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Procter & Gamble
Radisson Hotels & Resorts
Schneider Electric
Siemens
STMicroelectronics

Fast Facts

83% of students find a job within three months of graduation
98% of graduates express high job satisfaction
59% of graduates work in international corporations
31% are in top management jobs

Benefits for Employers

Reward and retain managers with growth potential
Benefit from your manager’s enhanced management skills throughout the course
Enjoy increased time management efficiency and team motivation
Benefit from a broader, richer management perspective – participants interact with teaching staff and managers from diverse business backgrounds and cultures
Experience a rapid return on investment
Jointly invest in the future of your manager for shared career and company success

Employer Testimony

“At MGE UPS, our policy is to promote the professional development of our managers. An MBA is a great way to reward managers for their commitment and success, whilst at the same time investing in their potential for the future of the company.

The part-time MBA offered by GGSB is a particularly interesting training proposal as it allows the manager to remain in his or her function while following the course. The structure of the Grenoble MBA course also allows the manager to integrate the theory and practical frameworks at work right from the outset of the course – there is no need to wait until the end of the MBA to see a return on the training investment.

The experience of Denis Coupé is a great example of this. He has achieved greater team efficiency and has a much broader perspective on the group’s challenges and opportunities. Furthermore, he has brought a new strategic perspective to our evaluation and selection of suppliers.

MGE UPS works with suppliers from across the world to source materials for our factories in Asia, North America and Europe; the strategic evaluation of these suppliers is critical for the long-term success of these relationships. The international management focus and high-level business understanding gained by Denis during his MBA has provided invaluable in this area.

The whole experience has been an outright success. The end result for MGE UPS is a manager who is deeply enriched by his MBA experience and who has even greater potential for the success of our company.”

Bruno Mesnard - Vice President, Europe and International - MGE UPS

Admission

Entry requirements :

A Bachelor-level, undergraduate degree
At least three years of significant full-time work experience
Fluency in English (TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS or Cambridge exam):
- TOEFL: computer-based: 240 / IBT: 94 / paper based : 587
- TOEIC: no longer accepted
- IELTS: 6,5 with a minimum of 6.0 in all areas (Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking)
- Cambridge profiency exam : A,B,C
GMAT could be required for Full-Time applications. Target Score 550 (GMAT Institution code 0365). If you are required to take the GMAT you will be notified after the admissions board meets.

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Application

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):

CV / Résumé
3 short essays
Scan of passport
Internationally recognized passport picture
TOEFL, Cambridge Proficiency Exam or IELTS score report. TOEFL Institution code: 8973
Official copy of latest copy of degree/Diploma
University Transcripts (front / back with scale): certified copies of all documents must be sent by regular mail directly from the institution.

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.
Admission is on a first-come, first-served basis. Rolling admissions deadlines are available.

Program Fees

Fees vary from one campus to another and depending on the track you choose. Please check the links below:


Grenoble	London	Moscow	Tbilisi	Chisinau

All students are required to pay an additional 180€ in student services and administrative fees for Year 1 plus a further 180€ in Year 2 for Student Card Renewal (and 180€ in Year 3 for Part-Time students).

Fees cover the tuition, project supervision and access to all GGSB facilities. The cost does not include accommodation and meals.

Policy concerning the refund of tuition fees.

Merit-based scholarships are available for the full-time track of this program.