MSc PROGRAMMES

STUDENT HANDBOOK 2023-2024

MSc in Global Business Management
Year 2 Short track
Campus: Paris – work-study or classic rhythm
 ICN mission and values

“to provide innovative and transdisciplinary education

that enables students and practising executives to become
responsible professionals capable of acting in the global
business environment. ICN Business School faculty
engages in knowledge creation at the crossroads of art,
management and technology that contributes to the
advancement of impactful knowledge and sustainable
practice in the business and organisational fields”.

WARNING
The contents of this document may evolve.
Updates will be made later on; don’t forget to check this handbook on a
regular basis.

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 Summary

ICN mission and values.................................................................................................................... 1

Summary....................................................................................................................................... 2
Foreword .......................................................................................................................................... 3
AACSB Learning goals and objectives of the MSc programmes .................................................... 4
Documentation services ................................................................................................................... 5
Important dates................................................................................................................................. 6
Course Overview .............................................................................................................................. 1

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 Foreword

Dear students,

MSc programs train responsible managers who, through an #ATM

approach, are able to mobilise their acquired knowledge and skills to
apply them in an innovative way to a field, a function, a profession or a
sector in a globalized, digital and sustainable context. They are
approved by the Ministry of Higher Education and Research and are
registered with France Compétences (as part of the MSc Set called
DESSMI).

The content of the training is structured around the “management by

innovation” core courses (new techniques and tools used,
consideration of new societal issues, transdisciplinary approach -dear
to ICN- allowing you to develop an original thought and a true open mind, pushing you to leave
your comfort zone) and practical activities related to the specialty of your MSc. As future
managers, you will therefore acquire a real «toolbox» to succeed in your future profession.

All the activities offered, whether they are interventions by experts from the business world,
business projects or site visits, contribute to your professional and personal development.
Integrating the world of work requires not only specialised knowledge or skills in a field («hard
skills») but also real behavioral skills («soft skills»).

Obtaining the MSc degree is subject to compliance with the academic regulations. Read them
carefully! All the educational choices you will have to make (choice of micro-certificates, internship,
thesis, etc.) must be considered according to your professional project and always in connection to
the MSc specialty you have chosen.

In the meantime, take every opportunity to progress. Be curious, open-minded and ready to take
on new challenges.

Have a great academic year!

Maxime Koromyslov
Director of MSc Programmes

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 AACSB Learning goals and objectives of the
MSc programmes
COMPETENCY GOAL
Knowledge & Adaptability
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Students will be able to…
COMPETENCY GOAL
Critical Thinking & Innovation
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Students will be able to…
COMPETENCY GOAL
Responsible Management & Sustainability
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Students will be able to…
COMPETENCY GOAL
Open-Mindedness & Transdisciplinarity
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Students will be able to…
1. Graduates will be able to apply a broad, analytical and integrated knowledge of business and
management to complex or difficult organisational settings.
1.1. Mobilize and produce specialized knowledge to understand a complex problem and communicate the
transfer of this knowledge in an effective, responsible and relevant manner, in writing and orally, in a
national or international professional context.
1.2. Demonstrate their flexibility in dealing with unexpected or complex management issues/challenges in
a global and evolving environment.
2. Graduates will be able to think critically and independently to analyse and solve complex and
unstructured business problems and propose informed solutions.
2.1. Identify, analyse and prioritize core issues and evaluate alternatives in a complex business situation,
making appropriate use of relevant knowledge/tools/models/approaches.
2.2. Design and/or pilot innovative and responsible management solutions, adapted to the management
field and/or sector of activity concerned by the problem.
3. Graduates will be able to manage decision-making processes respecting the principles of CSR
and sustainability.
3.1. Construct well thought-out decisions, fully aware of their impact on the organization, people, and
environment.
3.2. Contribute as productive members to a project and demonstrate team management and leadership
skills to support the development of sustainable leaders.
4. Graduates will be able to use and share transdisciplinary insights and integrate multicultural
environments.
4.1. Adopt appropriate and respectful behaviours and attitudes in a multicultural environment.
4.2. Use and share transdisciplinary insights when engaging in real world projects.
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 Documentation services
LIBRARIES AND SERVICES
YOUR LIBRARIES

All students can access libraries with a student card or MyICN login

- Online resources on the Knowledge hub, everywhere at any time

-
Student Guide to MSc professional experiences 2022-2023
ARTEM library : 8h30 – 18h30, 21h00 starting in October
- K’Hub Berlin : see campus hours
- K’Hub Paris : see campus hours

SERVICES

The ICN Library Services team is:

- Nicolas LOUIS, Head of ICN Library Services - Nancy, Station A

- Ulgine NOUKPO, Coordinator of ICN Library Services – Nancy, ARTEM library and Station A

- Saliha DORIAC, Assistant librarian - Nancy, ARTEM library

Your librarians can assist you with your research. Assistance can be one-on-one appointments to discuss your research topics and
indicate which sources you can use, or help you directly with specific databases or research tools.

Regarding document supply, librarians are open to your purchase suggestions and can locate and forward documents to you, online
or in paper format, if they are unavailable online or in your libraries.

documentation@icn-artem.com

KNOWLEDGE HUB & OTHER RESOURCES

The Knowledge Hub is THE portal to access information, online resources, databases, books and ebooks at ICN Business School!

From the all in one search engine, you can look for documents in all academic databases with just one request: essential for your
work requiring theories, concepts and articles from researchers.

You can also read the press, theses from various programs of the school or download financial, economics data, market or company
studies.

And if all you need is a good book: a large collection of online ebooks is available, but you will also find paper books from the
ARTEM library and in the 25 libraries of the Université de Lorraine.

A problem? A question? Need help in your research or with an online tool? Use the “Assistance” section to contact us, or the direct
chat with the ICN library team!

documentation@icn-artem.com

READ A BOOK FROM YOUR SYLLABI

To know if a book is available, go to the ICN Knowledge Hub, then use the “Books / Ebooks” tab on the search engine and enter
the title of the book.

• If it says « Médiathèque du campus ARTEM / ARTEM Library », go the your library to borrow the book
• If it says “Online resources” or “Ebook”: read it straight away, online with your MyICN login!

Most books from syllabi are available.

If you cannot find what you are looking for, contact ICN Library!

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 Important dates
Academic calendar MSc 2 Short Track - work-study rhythm NANCY-PARIS - 2023-2024
subject to change
AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER Academic year
Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su 1 September 2023 Back-to-School day presentation
1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 1
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Exams
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16, 18 and 19 December 2023 Semester 1
13 and 14 April 2024 Semester 2
SEMESTER - 2023

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 19 to 24 August 2024 Retake exams (annual)
30 31

NOVEMBER DECEMBER Assessment boards

Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su 5 July 2024 1st annual session (course)
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 12 September 2024 Graduation jury - 2nd annual session
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7 November 2024 3rd annual session - graduation jury
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Periods in companies
27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH Public holidays

Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 Blocked periods
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 25 to 29 September 2023 #ATM1 Challenge
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 30 November to 2 December 2023 CreaCtive Learning Expedition
SEMESTER - 2024

22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 15 to 19 April 2024 Micro-certificate (campus Paris)

29 30 31 26 27 28 29 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 13 to 17 May 2024 Micro-certificate (campus Nancy)
APRIL MAY JUNE
Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 1 2
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
29 30 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

JULY AUGUST
Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 6
29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 31
 Academic calendar MSc 2 Short Track - classic rhythm PARIS - 2023-2024
subject to change
AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER Période de cours et rentrée académique
Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su 1 September 2023 Back-to-School day presentation
1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 1
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Examens
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16, 18 and 19 December 2023 Semester 1
11 and 12 April 2024 Semester 2
SEMESTER - 2023

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 19 to 24 August 2024 Retake exams (annual)
30 31

NOVEMBER DECEMBER Jurys

Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su 20 June 2024 1st annual session (course)
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 7 November 2024 Graduation jury - 2nd annual session
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6 February 2025 3rd annual session - prolongation
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Holidays/ Periods in companies
27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 22 April 2024 Possible start for professional experience
JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH Public holidays
Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 Blocked periods
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 25 to 29 September 2023 #ATM1 Challenge
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 30 November to 2 December 2023
CreaCtive Learning Expedition
SEMESTER - 2024

22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 15 to 19 April 2024 Micro-certificate

29 30 31 26 27 28 29 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

APRIL MAY JUNE

Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 1 2
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
29 30 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

JULY AUGUST
Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 31

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 Course Overview
MSc 2 short track - Global Business Management
Bilanguage – work/ study rhythm

Semestre 1

UE1 CreaCtive Learning Expedition Anglais 20h 2 ECTS

UE1 Management 4.0 et Leadership Français 30h 4 ECTS

UE3 Advanced Negotiation Anglais 30h 4 ECTS

UE3 International Sourcing & Logistics Anglais 30h 4 ECTS

UE3 Developing Business Anglais 30h 4 ECTS

UE3 Export Project and Strategy Anglais 30h 4 ECTS

UE4 #ATM1 Challenge : CréaCthon product design Anglais 30h 4 ECTS

UE5 Méthodologie de recherche et analyse des données Français 30h 4 ECTS

En option : FLE (étudiants internationaux) Français (15h) -

Semestre 2
UE2 Transformation digitale et sécurisation des données Français 30h 4 ECTS

UE2 Sustainable Development & CSR at the Digital Age Anglais 30h 4 ECTS

UE2 Big Data and Business Analytics Anglais 30h 4 ECTS

UE3 International Geopolitics Anglais 30h 4 ECTS

UE4 Innovation, Agility & Design Thinking Anglais 30h 4 ECTS

UE5 Mémoire professionnel - - 10 ECTS

En option : FLE (étudiants internationaux) Français (15h) -

Conditions de diplomation

Micro-certificat professionnel et spécialisé Au choix 30h 0 ECTS

Expérience professionnelle de fin d'études M2 - - 0 ECTS

Total 410h 60 ECTS

*Sous réserve de modifications.

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 MSc 2 short track - Global Business Management
English – classic rhythm

Semester 1

UE1 CreaCtive Learning Expedition 20h 2 ECTS

UE1 Management 4.0 & Leadership 30h 4 ECTS

UE3 Advanced Negotiation 30h 4 ECTS

UE3 International Sourcing & Logistics 30h 4 ECTS

UE3 Developing Business 30h 4 ECTS

UE3 Export Project and Strategy 30h 4 ECTS

UE4 #ATM1 Challenge : CréaCthon product design 30h 4 ECTS

UE5 Research methods & Data Analytics 30h 4 ECTS

Optional : French as a foreign language (foreign students) (15h) -

Semester 2
UE2 Digital Transformation & Data Security 30h 4 ECTS

UE2 Sustainable Development & CSR at the Digital Age 30h 4 ECTS

UE2 Big Data and Business Analytics 30h 4 ECTS

UE3 International Geopolitics 30h 4 ECTS

UE4 Innovation, Agility & Design Thinking 30h 4 ECTS

UE5 Company-based research project - 10 ECTS

Optional : French as a foreign language (foreign students) (15h) -

Graduation requirement

Professional and specialised micro-certificate 30h 0 ECTS

Professional experience M2 (5 months minimum) - 0 ECTS

Total 410h 60 ECTS

*Content subject to change.

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