The Executive MBA – Tech Track is structured as a blended program that combines in-person immersive sessions and online learning over 21 months, followed by a 6-month Executive Capstone Project. This flexible format allows participants to balance work, studies, and personal commitments.

What You’ll Learn

• Industry Expertise: Gain in-depth knowledge of the global microelectronics or alternative energy landscape, including emerging technologies and market strategies.
• Leadership in R&D: Develop the skills to lead cohesive and high-performing R&D teams while managing resources and driving innovation.
• Business Development: Learn to identify opportunities, secure funding, and build strategies for success in a competitive industry.

Specialization Highlights

• Collaboration with CEA and other key sector players: Benefit from access to leading experts, cutting-edge research, and immersive experiences within CEA and other facilities.
• Strategic Focus: Take a vertical sector-specific deep to become a leader in your field.
• Hands-On Application: Tackle sector-specific challenges in microelectronics or energy with the Executive Capstone Project, applying knowledge to develop innovative and strategic business solutions.

For the 2026 intake, the Grenoble Tech Executive MBA offers two specialized tracks: Microelectronics, developed in collaboration with the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA), and Energy, taught by leading research faculty at GEM and developed with the INSTN. These tracks prepare professionals to lead in cutting-edge technology sectors.

Microelectronics

Energy Track

A 6-month strategic transformation project that turns learning into executive impact

The Executive Capstone Project is the culmination of the EMBA journey. Over six months, participants work on a real strategic challenge drawn from their own organization or a partner company, applying everything they have learned throughout the program. Acting as senior executives or consultants, participants diagnose complex business situations, design innovative and value-creating strategies, build robust business cases, and develop concrete implementation roadmaps. The project reflects real-world conditions: uncertainty, risk, financial constraints, stakeholder tensions, and the need to lead change. The Capstone leverages multiple academic modules and learnings with one meaningful, high-impact project. It delivers immediate value to organizations while strengthening participants’ strategic thinking, leadership presence, and decision-making confidence.

Career Impact

Rooted in Grenoble’s dynamic ecosystem of innovation, this specialization provides cutting-edge knowledge and practical leadership skills essential for success in a globally competitive sector.

The Executive MBA – Tech equips professionals to lead at the intersection of technology and business, driving innovation and growth. Graduates gain:

• Enhanced Leadership Opportunities: Advance to senior management or executive roles in industries like microelectronics or energy transition.
• Global Network: Connect with industry leaders, researchers, and innovators through Grenoble’s ecosystem and alumni network.
• Strategic Impact: Lead transformative projects, implement innovative strategies, and achieve measurable results.
• Prestigious Recognition: Earn a globally respected degree highlighting expertise in both technical and business domains.

The EMBA accelerates your career and positions you to shape the future of technology-driven industries.

The Tech Executive MBA is designed for professionals with technical or scientific backgrounds seeking to enhance their business and leadership skills. Ideal for tech executives, innovators, scientists, and researchers transitioning into industry leadership or working in competitive sectors like microelectronics and energy transition, this program equips you to drive innovation and create sustainable impact.

Tuition Fees for full program, 2026 intake* 
€44,000 if sponsored by a company
€41,000 if tuition is individually funded

Tuition fees

• Tuition, project supervision, and access to GEM facilities
• ​Accommodation and some meals for the two International Study Trips. Please note that students are responsible for the payment of a visa if necessary.
• Program fees do not cover travel, accommodation during the on-campus seminars, meals, insurance, visa, and personal expenses.

This program can be partly financed with CPF (requires work experience in France). Titre RNCP 38648

*Fees are subject to change. Please verify program fees each year before commencement.  Please consult the policy concerning the refund of tuition fees.

GEM offers multiple financing solutions for Executive MBA candidates, including scholarships, grants, and access to student loan facilities. Many participants fund their studies through a mix of government grants, scholarships, company sponsorship, and loans. Company sponsorship is available—contact us to learn more about our sliding scale options. For professionals working in France, the program is partly eligible for CPF funding (Titre RNCP 38648)

Application Process

To apply for this program, candidates must complete the online application form and include scanned copies of all original supporting documents.

Please note that the Executive MBA is a part-time program and is ineligible for any type of student visa. If you require a travel visa to attend the in-person sessions, we encourage you to review the situation with your local consulate.

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Connect with an advisor to get personalized guidance on the program, the application process, or to discuss your professional goals. Our team is here to help you choose the path that best fits your ambitions.