At ICN Business School, our Master in Management is designed for international students seeking to access positions of responsibility in the fields of management, consulting, finance, marketing or entrepreneurship.

This management programme, accredited at Master’s level (Bac+5) and officially recognised by the French Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation, guarantees a high level of academic rigour and formal recognition of the degree.

The programme offers excellent employability prospects, with 96% of graduates securing employment within six months of graduation.

The Master in Management enjoys strong academic and institutional recognition, both nationally and internationally, further enhancing the value of the degree in the job market.

ICN’s Master’s in Management is based on an innovative teaching approach known as #ATM, which combines academic rigour, professional development and a multidisciplinary approach.

International pathways and academic partners

International exposure is a key pillar of the Master in Management at ICN. Students can:

• Complete one or more semesters abroad
• Study courses in English
• Obtain a double degree with a partner university

ICN has an extensive network of around one hundred academic partners across approximately forty countries.

Destinations offering double degrees include:

• HEC Montréal – Université Laval (Canada)
• Duquesne University, Pittsburgh (USA)
• Indiana University of Pennsylvania (USA)
• Georgia Tech, Atlanta (USA)
• Centrum PUCP, Lima (Peru)
• Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná, Curitiba (Brazil)
• Deusto Business School, Bilbao (Spain)
• Umeå University (Sweden)
• University of Münster (Germany)
• University of Bologna (Italy)
• China University of Geosciences, Wuhan (China)
• Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, Chengdu (China)
• Hanyang University Business School, Seoul (South Korea)
• Nagoya University of Business and Commerce (Japan)
• Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto (Japan)

Double degree

At ICN Business School, you may obtain a double degree (except if you complete your final year at a partner university). Four options are available:

ICN + Engineering degree

• Civil Engineering degree (MINES Nancy) – 2 years after Year 2 at ICN
• Engineer/Manager degree (ENSGSI Nancy) – 2 years after Year 2 at ICN
• Master in Design – Innovation and Global Design (ENSGSI Nancy) – 1 year after Year 2

ICN + CentraleSupélec

• MSc in Technology and Management at CentraleSupélec Paris-Saclay (12 months, including coursework, company placement and dissertation in English)

ICN + International Master’s degree

• Double degrees completed abroad over one academic year instead of the third year

Triple degree: ICN + MSc-Master of Science + DESSMI

• One-year programme including coursework and at least 4 months of professional experience

First year: Be Curious

The first year is essential for acquiring the fundamentals of management, business and finance. It also introduces students to the #ATM teaching approach. Learning by doing is ensured through student-led, entrepreneurial or personal projects, as well as an end-of-year internship.

At the beginning of the year, whether in a standard or work-study format, in Nancy, Paris or Berlin, you will personalise your programme by choosing one of the following fields:

• FINANCE: Audit & Compliance – Finance & Control – Risk Management
• MARKETING & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: Marketing – Organisational Management – Branding
• ORGANISATION MANAGEMENT & STRATEGY: Human Resources – Innovation and Sustainability

You may choose only one of these three main fields.

Second year: Be Creactive

At the start of the second year, in a standard or work-study format, in Nancy, Paris or Berlin, you will deepen your knowledge by choosing a specialisation within the three main fields:

FINANCE

• Audit and Compliance
• Management Control
• Corporate Finance

MARKETING & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

• Marketing & Product Innovation
• Marketing Strategy and Consulting
• Brand and Marketing Management

ORGANISATION MANAGEMENT & STRATEGY

• International Business Development
• Marketing Strategy and Consulting
• Cultural and Creative Industries Management
• Supply Chain and Procurement Management
• Human Resources Management and Social Innovation

Admissions to the Master in Management at ICN Business School are open to international applicants holding a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent. Selection is based on application review, English proficiency, and possibly French depending on the chosen campus.

This Master prepares students for careers across a wide range of sectors. ICN graduates benefit from strong employability thanks to the programme’s recognition and the school’s alumni network.

Key figure: 96% of graduates secure employment within six months.

ICN also benefits from a network of 150 prestigious partner companies, supporting students in securing internships, apprenticeships and employment opportunities at every stage of their studies.

Career opportunities after a Master in Management

Graduates typically move into roles such as:

• Consultant
• Project Manager
• Manager
• Auditor
• Financial Analyst
• Marketing Manager

Main sectors: Marketing & Sales (41%), Finance & Audit (24%), Organisational Management (13%), Logistics & Procurement (12%), others (10%).

Career progression and alumni trajectories

Graduates quickly progress into positions of responsibility, in France and internationally, thanks to the strength of this Master’s-level programme.