Master’s Degree in Strategic Management and Competitive Intelligence
Certification : Titre enregistré au répertoire national des certifications professionnelles N° de fiche RNCP38364, Date d’échéance de l’enregistrement : 31-12-2027 délivré par le ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur et de la recherche
Presentation
The Master’s Degree in Strategic Management and Competitive Intelligence (SIE) at CESCOM is a qualification registered with the RNCP at Level 7. Delivered over two years, it prepares managers capable of transforming information into a strategic asset to anticipate market changes, influence their environment, and gain market share.
This programme is perfectly aligned with the needs of managers engaged in commercial operations, who are seeking creative, passionate, curious and motivated collaborators.
The CESCOM Master’s Degree in SIE enables students to become highly operational from their very first professional experience. The programme includes courses, conferences, Masterclasses and Business Games delivered by professionals who are experts in their respective fields.
Students also benefit from connections with our network of high-level partner companies in order to complete their work-study placement.
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Duration
DURATION OF STUDIES:
- 2 years for students holding a Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent qualification, and 1 year for students who have completed the first year of a Master’s programme.
- Work-study programme available.
Prerequisites
ENTRY LEVEL(S)
Bachelor’s degree / Licence and Bac+4
Prerequisites: The Master’s Degree in Strategic Management and Competitive Intelligence at CESCOM is open to holders of a Bachelor’s degree / Licence or any other Level 6 qualification and, for entry into the second year of the Master’s programme, to candidates who have validated a Master 1 or have obtained a waiver from the certifying body.
Admission is based on the review of the application file and may include an interview.
Students entering the first year of the Master’s programme are required to validate all skills blocks
This Master’s degree is professionally oriented and therefore leads directly to employment.
Programme objectives
The Master’s Degree in Strategic Management and Competitive Intelligence (SIE) at CESCOM is a State-recognised Level 7 qualification that aims to achieve the following objectives:
Master automated intelligence tools and advanced research techniques
Transform large volumes of raw data into strategic executive summaries to support decision-making
Detect disruptive technological innovations before they reach the market
Learn to advocate for an organisation’s interests with public decision-makers and opinion leaders
Understand geopolitical power dynamics and navigate national and international networks of influence
Manage brand reputation online and respond effectively to information attacks
Implement protocols to prevent data leaks, industrial espionage and intellectual property theft
Understand digital risks to raise awareness among teams and secure the exchange of sensitive information
Learn to investigate the reliability of potential partners or suppliers before a merger, acquisition, or strategic alliance
Reduce uncertainty when entering a new market or launching a product
Analyse competitors’ strengths and weaknesses in depth to identify sustainable competitive advantages
La formation
Teaching Methods and Assessment
Assessment Methods: Case studies and/or tests and/or essays and/or text analyses and/or multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and/or oral assessments and/or research projects / Continuous assessment / Work-study and competency evaluation (written + oral) / Thesis defence / Professional evaluation in the company
Programme Summary Documents: Course materials (PDF, and/or Word, and/or PPT formats), case studies and/or audio and video resources, and any exercises to be completed during the programme
Admission Procedures and Deadlines
Access deadlines
- Applications for the September 2026 intake are open from 1 March to 20 September 2026.
- Applications for the deferred January 2027 intake remain open until 18 December.
Modalities
Access to our programmes may be initiated:
- By the employer,
- At the employee’s initiative, with their employer’s agreement,
- By a student or their legal guardian
- Work-study is available from the third year onwards
Upon completion of the application form, our institution undertakes to respond within 72 hours.
If the programme requires specific prerequisites, we will propose, regardless of the funding method you are considering, a knowledge assessment and/or a positioning interview (by telephone or videoconference) and/or a review of your application file.
Career Opportunities
Competitive Intelligence Consultant
Strategy and Development Manager
Risk and Compliance Analyst
Public Affairs and Lobbying Officer
Information Security Manager (CISO)
Organisation and Management Consultant
Project Officer
La formation
Programme
Programme
1ST YEAR
The SIE programme in 1st year, aimed at developing managerial skills, is structured as follows:
Semester 1:
Corporate Strategy
Human Resources Management and Organisational Behaviour
Project and Innovation Management
Managerial Geopolitics
Corporate Finance and Cash Management
English
Business Challenges in a Globalised Economy
Business Law
Semester 2:
Innovation & Business Model
Management of Collaborative Tools
Globalisation and International Economics
Environmental Management and Eco-Responsible Strategies
International Management
Data Marketing and Data Analysis
Competitive Intelligence and Strategic Monitoring
Influence and Lobbying Strategies
Commercial Operations Management
Business Game
Internship (optional)
2nd Year Master's
2ND YEAR
The SIE programme of the specialisation year is organised into two (2) main blocks:
BLOCK 1: SPECIALISATION COURSES
Semester 1:
Benchmarking and Game Theory
International Economics
International Management and Trade
Change and Performance Management
Semester 2:
Digital Law and GDPR
Project and Innovation Management
Business Internationalisation
Leadership and Team Management
Business Game
Internship (mandatory)
Writing of the Professional Dissertation
BLOCK 2: CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Validation of competency blocks:
Block 1: Create and develop a digital entrepreneurship project with the support of IA
Block 2: Design a digital project following a UX Design approach adapted to IA
Block 3: Lead a digital project using agile methodology, develop its functional specifications and technical requirements
Block 4: Develop an e-marketing and communication strategy for a digital entrepreneurship project with the support of IA
Block 5: Conduct studies and produce reports in competitive intelligence and corporate strategy
Our Training Organisation
Tuition Fees
Information regarding the cost of this programme can be accessed by clicking on the following link : https://cescom-paris.fr/tarifs-et-financements/
