Master in Business Management
The Master in Management and Strategy trains managers and executives capable of defining a strategy, transforming an organization, and mobilizing teams to deliver performance. Combining strategic vision, mastery of performance levers, and leadership, it prepares graduates for roles in general management, human resources management, project management, and business development.
The programme at a glance
2 years
Master 1 (common core and Management and Strategy track), then specialized Master 2
120 ECTS
60 per year, 30 per semester, in whole credits per subject
2 diplomas
Master in Business Management (ESG) · Master (UFRA)
Thesis + internship
Professional thesis defense and a 4- to 6-month internship
Bac+3
Or direct entry into Master 2 with a completed Bac+4
Hybrid format
In-person and remote, compatible with employment
Degree awarded
Master's Degree in Business Management and Strategy
Awarded by UFRA — degree accredited by the State of Côte d'Ivoire
Exit level
Bac+5
The programme's promise
The Master's is built in two stages.
- •First year, high-level common core shared with the MBA Fast-Track cohort: strategy, financial analysis, management control, OHADA law, data and AI, leadership;
- •First year, Management and Strategy track: advanced leadership, entrepreneurship and fundraising, innovation and design thinking, business and international development, HR management, strategic negotiation, and a business game;
- •Second year, deeper specialization: advanced strategy and organizational transformation, performance management, workforce planning (GPEC), project management and agile methods, talent management, digital transformation, governance and CSR;
- •Second year, professional thesis and long internship.
Programme objectives
- •Train managers capable of developing a strategy and leading the transformation of their organization;
- •Develop leadership, team mobilization, and talent management skills;
- •Master performance management and strategic control;
- •Lead complex projects using agile methods and support change management;
- •Integrate governance, CSR, and shared value creation into decision-making.
Highlights
- •Dual degree: Master in Business Management (ESG) and Master in Business Management and Strategy (UFRA), accredited by the MESRS;
- •Common core and shared courses with the MBA Fast-Track cohort: networking with working executives and managers;
- •Hybrid format, in-person and remote, compatible with professional employment;
- •Teaching through real-company case studies, a business game, company management simulation, and team-based transformation projects;
- •ICAD professional certificates attached to the diploma, in cumulative skill blocks.
Graduate skills
Diagnose and decide
Analyze an environment, formulate a strategy, and make decisions under uncertainty.
Manage performance
Deploy strategic control, KPIs, and results management.
Manage teams
Recruit, develop, and retain talent; drive collective performance.
Lead projects
Scope, plan, and deliver complex projects using agile and design methods.
Transform
Drive digital transformation, data, and innovation in service of the business model.
Build ventures and grow
Build a business model, develop new markets, and raise funds.
Academic partners
Registration
Entry level
Bac+3 or Bac+4
Practical information
Format
Hybrid (in-person and remote), compatible with professional employment
Duration
2 years
Campus
Cocody Riviera 3, cité coprim2, rue E139
Language
French
Admissions
Bac+3 or Bac+4