Master’s Years 1 & 2 Entrepreneurial Business Support (AE)
The Master’s degree in Entrepreneurial Business Support (AE) was created with the support of BPI France Création and networks that support business creation and development (CCI Hérault, PFCA 34, Ad’occ, Boutiques de Gestion, etc.). It is supported by the AE2i (Entrepreneurship Support, Incubation, Innovation) and Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Lab chairs.
From the first year of the master’s program, students quickly gain professional experience through work-study programs. Strong partnerships with support structures and local professional organizations enable them to gain a better understanding of the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Courses are taught by teachers specializing in entrepreneurship and SME management at Montpellier Management, as well as by professionals with experience in business creation, financing and marketing (SME managers, business incubator managers, business developers, etc.).
Why choose Montpellier Management?
- A wide range of training courses, with around fifty courses ranging from license to doctorate and leading to state diplomas.
- Student support systems, including tutoring sessions, tutorials and access to online resources.
- Dynamic professional integration thanks to multiple initiatives: expert interventions, internships, work-study programs, ResUM network, etc.
- Research of excellence focused on businesses: 90 teacher-researchers, 5 research teams and 11 chairs.
- A strong international dimension with more than 65 destinations spread across more than 25 countries.
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LocationCampus Richter, Montpellier
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ECTS credits300 crédits
Who is this for?
This master’s degree is ideal for people who want to specialize in business creation, development and takeover.
This program allows students to acquire essential skills in managing support structures, developing business plans, entrepreneurial financing and marketing strategy.
Application requirements
The Master 1 & 2 Entrepreneurial Business Support (AE) is one of the master’s degrees in the field of Entrepreneurship and SMEs. Students can join this program in the first or second year.
The Master 1 is open to students who hold a three-year bachelor’s degree, BUT or equivalent in management, economics, law, commerce or AES validated by the completion of 180 ECTS credits. The M1 is also open to professionals with proven experience in the field (VAPP/VAE). Selection is based on the application file.
The Master 2 is open:
- to students who have completed the M1 Entrepreneurial Business Support (AE) from Montpellier Management (no application or interview required)
- to holders of a four-year European degree in the first year of a Master’s in management, economics, law, business, or AES validated by obtaining 240 ECTS credits
- to professionals with proven experience in the field (VAPP/VAE)
Selection is based on the application file and an interview.
Foreign students who are not members of the European Union and do not have a French degree must first submit an application to CAMPUS France. Applications will only be reviewed once this formality has been completed.
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Duration and rythm
The master’s program lasts two years, from M1 to M2. Students can enter the master’s program in the first or second year.
Objectives
The objective is to train specialists in the creation, development and takeover of businesses. At the end of the program, students will be able to:
- manage a support structure and its ecosystem
- integrate the created or taken-over business into a business network
- master the management and development of SMEs
- develop or assist in the creation of a business plan or business model
- finance the creation and development of a business
- build a marketing strategy
- create or take over a business
- support the business or entrepreneur in national or international development
Access conditions
To apply for a Master 1, go to Mon Master website.
To apply for a Master 2, go to E-Candidat website.
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Tuition fees
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