MSc Manager of International Organizations (100% English)
The MSc in Management of International Organizations equips future leaders with the strategic, financial, marketing, and managerial skills needed to thrive in global environments. Delivered in Lyon and offering the opportunity to pursue a dual degree in the United States or Canada, the program blends academic excellence with real‑world experience through internships and international immersion. Students develop strong multicultural management abilities and gain a comprehensive understanding of global business dynamics.
Durée de
4
ans
Niveau
Bac + 4
Diplôme
Level 7 professional certification “Manager of International Organizations”
Admission
Rythme
Campus
Lyon
Rentrée
January-March 2026 intake
The MSc in Management of International Organizations equips future leaders with the strategic, financial, marketing, and managerial skills needed to thrive in global environments. Delivered in Lyon and offering the opportunity to pursue a dual degree in the United States or Canada, the program blends academic excellence with real‑world experience through internships and international immersion. Students develop strong multicultural management abilities and gain a comprehensive understanding of global business dynamics.
Durée de
4
ans
Niveau
Bac + 4
Diplôme
Level 7 professional certification “Manager of International Organizations”
Admission
Rythme
Campus
Lyon
Rentrée
January-March 2026 intake
Fundamental Skills
CEFAM’s academic program is based on the American and Canadian models in liberal arts education. In order to earn dual degrees, students spend their first 3 years on CEFAM’s campus in Lyon, and their final year in a US or a Canadian partner university. They then graduate with both a French and an American or Canadian degree. The French degree is a Level 7 professional certification “Manager of International Organizations” ; the US degree is a Bachelor’s of Business Administration in any Business major available at the partner university ; the Canadian degree is a Master of Business Administration.
1. Defining the organization’s strategy in France and abroad
2. Driving the organization’s financial performance at national and international levels
3. Leading the organization’s marketing and commercial strategy in France and internationally
4. Managing teams in a multicultural environment
Program Content
The MSc in Management of International Organizations prepares international students to lead in global business environments. Based in Lyon, France, the program combines management, finance, marketing, and entrepreneurial training with strong international exposure. Students can pursue a dual degree in the U.S. or Canada and complete several internships, building both academic expertise and professional experience. Designed for future global managers, the MSc offers multicultural team management skills and strategic insight into international organizations.
Year 1
Semester 1
Introduction to Financial Accounting I ;
Principles of Microeconomics ;
English Composition I ;
Communication & Academic Methodology ;
Basic Quantitative Foundations for Business I ;
Business Computer Applications ;
Foreign Language Module I
Semester 2
Introduction to Financial Accounting II ;
Principles of Macroeconomics ;
English Composition II ;
Introduction to Management Information Systems ;
Basic Quantitative Foundations ;
Introduction to Management
Summer 1
Introduction to Managerial Accounting ;
Public Speaking ;
Career Research & Development ;
2-month internship
Year 2
Semester 1
Introduction to the Legal Environment of Business ;
Business Statistics ;
Introduction to Managerial Finance ;
American History or American Literature ;
Principles of Marketing ;
Organizational Behavior
Semester 2
Quantitative Techniques ;
Intermediate Macroeconomics ;
Intermediate Managerial Finance ;
American History or American Literature ;
Intellectual Heritage ;
Dimensions of Diversity
Summer 2
TOEFL Preparation ;
Optional 2-month internship
Year 3
Semester 1
Art History ;
Environmental Science ;
The Legal Environment of International Business ;
Issues in International Politics ;
International Finance ;
International Marketing
Semester 2
Career Planning & Management ;
6-month internship
Year 4
Two options are available for students in their fourth year.
Option 1
Study abroad at one of CEFAM’s partner universities in the United States or Canada, with the opportunity to continue into a fifth year to pursue an MBA anywhere in the world and earn two degrees.
Option 2
Stay in France and complete the fourth year at CEFAM, choosing a specialization in Marketing or Finance, with an optional six-month internship, to earn the RNCP-certified qualification.
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