MBA

MBA

GEM MBA Ranked

• 34th in Europe and 8th in France with Full-Time MBA in the 2021 QS Global MBA Rankings
• 28^th in Europe for the Full-time MBA 2021 The Economist / Which MBA Ranking
• 23^rd in Europe for the Part-time MBA QS 2021 EMBA Ranking
• 18^th in the World 2021 America Economia

Campus locations: Grenoble (France) - Tbilisi

MBA

Full-time MBA: Grenoble

Executive Part-time MBA: Tbilisi (see website for start dates)

Objectives

• To provide a high-quality international management program.
• To accompany the personal and professional development of program participants.
• To create a group of dynamic learners with a diversity of professional experience and of cultural origins.

What are the Key Strengths of this Program?

The MBA offers a 500-hour general management program in a triple-accredited International Business School. Our MBA is highly applied in content, delivered by a team that brings together academic specialists, managers, and consultants from a wide range of sectors.

Why Choose the MBA Program?

• Follow an intensive, stimulating academic curriculum.
• Increase international exposure and network.
• Strengthen both “hard” and “soft” management skills.
• Tailor your education to your professional goals with a wide selection of elective courses.
• Accelerate your career development with dedicated workshops.
• Complete an extensive management project of a high professional standard.
• Earn your degree from a triple-accredited institution.

Recognition

AMBA Accredited Program. French Ministry of Labor, France Compétences, Level 7 – EQF

For students planning to work in Europe following their studies, this recognition presents a competitive advantage.

Program

The first year of the Master is a full-time year in Grenoble. The course modules are taught over one academic year from September to the end of June. The class sessions take place on a regular basis from Monday to Friday. Upon successful completion of these modules, participants will begin their Final Management Project. Students normally work part- or full-time during this phase and can be based anywhere in the world.

Program Content*

Year 1 - Campus Year

The program is a balanced and challenging one, equipping participants with numerical and analytical skills, communication and interpersonal skills, plus insights into current managerial issues in geopolitics, macroeconomics and governance. Through regular group work on cases and individual assignments on management dilemmas, students will develop their expertise in budgetary and financial management as well as in people management. Strategic analysis and negotiation skills are developed through face-to-face team negotiations to resolve authentic and complex cases.

*The content of the program may be adapted from year to year to take into account the needs of industry.

PHASE 1 - CORE COURSES (visit website for full course information)

• Introduction Section
• The International Environment
• Accounting and Auditing
• International Management
• Sustainability and Management
• Tools for Decision-Making
• Managing Organizations
• Technology Management
• International Business Law
• International Marketing
• Corporate Finance
• Strategic Management
• Digital Transformations
• Integrative Case Study

PHASE 2 - SPECIALIZATIONS**

Choice of one specialization (elective) composed of 3 intensive one-week sessions:

• Management Consulting (Grenoble)
• International Business Development (Grenoble)
• Entrepreneurship (Grenoble)
• Smart and Sustainable Business (Grenoble)
• Finance & Digital Banking (Grenoble)
• Digital Marketing (Paris)
• Project Management (Grenoble)
• Luxury Brand Management (Paris)

**Specializations require a minimum number of participants.

Year 2 - Final Management Project

During the second year of the program students can be based anywhere in the world and must complete a Final Management Project under the guidance of a tutor. The Project should be business oriented and coherent with the program objectives. Students are required to address a particular research question or choose a topic grounded in a professional activity or an entrepreneurial venture.

Global Management Challenge

Students will participate in this team simulation – a high point of the program. Strongly motivated and culturally diverse teams compete for the best results for their company.

MBA Networking and Grenoble Discovery Week

GEM MBA students are invited to attend this week-long session in Grenoble, enabling students from campuses in Grenoble and Tbilisi to come together to network and attend seminars and conferences on key management issues. The week includes company visits, networking events, and an alumni evening. Topics and events covered typically include Conflict Resolution, Interview Techniques, Radical Career Change, Salary Negotiations, and Effective Leaderships.

Study Trip in Berlin

The full-time program in Grenoble includes a week’s Study Trip organized with our partners in Berlin, normally taking place in June towards the end of the program. There are corporate & academic speakers, company visits some cultural sight-seeing and a GEM post-graduate Alumni meet-up. 

International Study Trip is contingent on global conditions and travel restrictions

BA candidates are experienced professionals from diverse sectors who display a high level of maturity and intellectual curiosity. Candidates should have excellent written and oral communication skills, and should be open to cultural diversity. Special attention will be paid to a candidate's motivation for an international career.

All candidates should have at least three years of significant full-time work experience. GMAT may be required on a case-by-case basis if your work experience is unsufficient.