École polytechnique executive master

ÉCOLE POLYTECHNIQUEEXECUTIVE MASTER

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“This executive program has been designed to allow participants to advance in their careers without compromising their professional obligations. Through rich and varied modules, both in France and internationally, it offers a unique opportunity to develop managerial skills in a context where science and technology play a major role.

Our goal is to provide leaders with the key managerial skills to successfully influence, lead change and stay ahead of the curve on a global scale. With the scientific expertise of the École polytechnique laboratories and its partners, this program allows you not only to better understand the key trends and research issues, but also to apply this knowledge through a Group Project.”

MESSAGEFROM THE DIRECTORS

Nicolas MottisAcademic Director

Professor at École polytechnique

Opal Fritz-NichollsProgram Director

at École polytechnique

E X E C U T I V E M A S T E R


UNIQUE DEGREE

This Executive Master offers participants:

➤ Classes with solid concepts, case studies and testimonies

➤ Conferences and debates with guest speakers

➤ Site visits (laboratories of the École polytechnique, other schools, incubators…)

➤ Personal and professional development

➤ International modules

➤ A “Group Project” with a high level of innovation and/or entrepreneurship

➤ A “Class Project” oriented to the development of the program

The École Polytechnique Executive Master is a degree program that prepares future lea-ders with the ability to design, deploy and manage both business models and value creators. It has a strong technological dimension in all sectors, with an international perspective.

At the end of the 14 months, participants having successfully achieved and passed all requirements will receive a diploma from the École Polytechnique.



OBJECTIVES

The École Polytechnique Executive Master aims to train leaders who can design, deploy and manage in an international perspective and for organizations or companies from any sector of value-creating business models (Financial, Environmental, Social and Gover-nance) that have a strong technological dimension.

Key objectives:

➤ Develop a strategic vision of management & innovation

➤ Develop a true understanding of key scientific areas and their applications: big data, internet of things, new materials, new energy, biomedical engineering…

➤ Master core managerial skills (finance, strategy, marketing, human resources…)

➤ Develop responsible leadership capacity (project management, change management, negociation, communication, crisis mana-gement…)



OVERVIEW

The École Polytechnique Executive Master consists of 12 modules of which 9 modules will take place in France and 3 international modules taking place in Asia, Europe and the USA. Each 4-day module is from Tuesday to Friday (except for the modules in Asia and the USA which are 5 days each) and will start the first full week of every month.* Classes span over 14 months, from September to June with 2 modules in September and Octo-ber of the following academic year including the “Group Project” final presentations.

Courses are in both English and French. Participants must be able to read and speak in both languages. For all written work, participants can decide to do them in English or French.

MODULE 1SEPTEMBER

ÉCOLE POLYTECHNIQUE

MODULE 2OCTOBERFRANCE

MODULE 3NOVEMBER

FRANCE

MODULE 4DECEMBER

EUROPE

MODULE 5JANUARYFRANCE

MODULE 6FEBRUARYFRANCE

MODULE 7MARCH

ASIA

MODULE 8APRIL

FRANCE

MODULE 9MAY

FRANCE

MODULE 10JUNEUSA

MODULE 11SEPTEMBER

FRANCE

MODULE 12OCTOBER

ÉCOLE POLYTECHNIQUE

*The calendar is subject to change.



Innovation Management*➤ Creativity and design thinking➤ Marketing of innovation➤ Project management➤ Global strategy of innovation➤ Financing innovation➤ Entrepreneurship➤ Issues and challenges

of regulation➤ …

Core Management*➤ Strategy➤ Human resources➤ Marketing➤ Financial accounting➤ Corporate finance➤ Business law➤ Governance➤ …

Technology*➤ Data sciences➤ Internet of things➤ New materials➤ New energy➤ Biomedical engineering➤ Industry 4.0➤ New digital business➤ …

Professional Development*➤ Leadership➤ Organizational behavior➤ Crisis management➤ Change management➤ Intercultural management➤ Communication➤ Negotiation➤ …

THE PROGRAM

MANAGEMENT

DEVELOPMENT TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION

*Courses may vary.



INTERNATIONAL DYNAMICS

USAAsia

Europe

The international components of the École Polytechnique Executive Master are a strong point of this program. They allow participants to expand their unders-tanding of management in an international and technological business setting while in different economic and cultural environments.

To ensure that the program stays on top of the technological and State of the Art developments, the participants are exposed through international modules to partner institution experts in Asia, Europe and the USA.



GROUP PROJECT

Participants are to complete a “Group Project” which will be a thread throughout the du-ration of the program. These projects would typically cover the following issues: a growth strategy for an established company, a new business/market development plan within an established firm or a new company start-up/growth plan.

It is designed to fulfill several objectives:

➤ To develop participants’ ability to form and operate self-managed teams (usually teams of 4 participants)

➤ To provide an opportunity for participants to apply business concepts and theories deve-loped in the program to real management situations

➤ To allow project leaders to conceive, plan and complete the project as a team and, subse-quently, offer additional value to the host company or the business creator

➤ To immerse project members in a business venture very different from their daily occupa-tions, thus providing an environment for developing their capacity to adapt to unfamiliar business environments

➤ To capitalize on the class’s intellectual richness through debates and exchanges that will occur about the respective projects

➤ To lay the grounds for an entrepreneurial career and encourage participants to launch innovative projects or create their own company in the future



PARTICIPANT PROFILES

École Polytechnique Executive Master participants have on average 10 years of professional work experience and are currently in an upper management position. They have already obtained a Master’s Degree and are ca-pable of working in an international environment. They should also have a strong interest for new technologies. Participants may come from a various range of sectors and backgrounds.

A few typical profiles:

➤ Engineers or scientists having started in R&D or production, have gradually driven teams and who have accessed or will have access to a significant position of management

➤ Senior managers or civil servants working for the Government and who will soon move to a lea-dership position

➤ Management position of a SME in technology

➤ Others: public or private researchers, venture capitalists, journalists, doctors, military officers…

“10 years’experience”

“Uppermanagement

position”

“Internationalenvironment”



ADMISSIONS

INTERVIEW (optional)

APPLICATION PRE-SELECTIONADMISSIONS

JURY

STEP

STEP

STEP

STEP

Those wishing to discuss their profile before applying are encouraged to request an inter-view (optional). This step does not guarantee admission to the program.

Complete and return the application before the given deadline. Only applications having been fully completed will be taken into consideration.

After validation of your completed application, a pre-selection will be made by the Selec-tion Committee and selected candidates will be invited for an interview before the com-mittee.

All applications of the candidates interviewed by the selection committee will pass before the Admissions Jury for a final selection. These juries are held approximately every 3 months.

An official letter of acceptance or non-acceptance will be sent within a week of the Admissions Jury.



APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Candidates interested in the École Polytechnique Executive Master are encouraged to complete the application form. You will be required to provide the following:

➤ Copy of your ID card or passport.

➤ Copy of all diplomas obtained (inclu-ding a certified copy of the transcript of records). If the original is not in English or French, please also attach a certified translation of the degree and transcript.

➤ Copy of any professional certifications achieved.

➤ A recent professional headshot (mini-mum 300 dpi .jpg file). It will be publi-shed on the program website, if you are accepted.

➤ Curriculum Vitae

➤ Organizational Chart (positioning the candidate)

➤ Letter of Company Support

➤ A non-refundable application fee of €200 (VAT included)

➤ Non-native English speakers who do not hold a university degree from a uni-versity where English is the teaching language must complete and send a copy of one of the following:

• Minimum TOEFL: 100 inter-net-based, 600 paper-based

• Minimum TOEIC: 340 Speaking & Writing and 850 Listening & Reading

• Minimum IELTS: 7.0, with a mini-mum of 6.5 on each part of the test

➤ Those wishing to submit other tests results (GMAT, TAGE MAGE, etc.) taken within the last 5 years are invited to do so.

➤ Three letters of recommendation. Two professional recommendations, inclu-ding one from a superior, and one personal recommendation. Your appli-cation will only be completed upon receiving these letters.



FINANCIAL ASPECTS

Tuition fees€49 000 (VAT not included)

Tuition includes all course materials, lunches, confe-rences and any organized social events or dinners. Hou-sing and organized meals or events for the three inter-national modules are also included. All transportation, free evening activities and lodging for the French based modules are at the expense of the candidate.

For those admitted into the program, a non-refun-dable deposit of €2 000 (VAT not included) will be required in order to secure your place. You will receive an invoice by email within 15 days after admission to the program and must be paid within 30 days of reception. Failure to pay this in time may result in your offer being withdrawn.

Tuition is payable in two installments on acceptance into the program. The first installment (50% minus the deposit) must be paid before the start of the program.

The second installment (remaining 50%) must be paid before the start of module 6 (or the second inter-national module).

Loans

A negotiated bank loan has been set in place with CIC. Please contact us for further information.

Discounts

Early Bird Discount

An Early Bird Discount of 8% (on the tuition before VAT) is applied to candidates having fully comple-ted and sent their application to the program by December 31st.

Qualified candidates must pass the Selection Com-mittee and the Admissions Jury by the end of January.

Company Discount

For companies covering tuition costs for their employees, a quantity discount may apply. This discount applies only to companies covering the full program tuition. Please contact us for further infor-mation.

Tax Reduction

Many countries will allow participants to declare the cost of the Executive Master on their income taxes as an expense which reduces payments for the length of the program. Please check with your local tax office for the modalities of this declaration.

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