The Master's program in Management of Social and Solidarity Economy Organizations (MOESS) is a professional and academic program offering courses in management and leadership specific to Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) organizations. Its aim is to support leaders in developing their skills to grasp the knowledge, tools, regulations, mechanisms, and methods specific to SSE organizations. Furthermore, it equips leaders with strategic expertise enabling them to support change within SSE organizations and the public sector, taking into account the current challenges and opportunities of this business model and its local context.

This training program includes several interconnected modules:

• Acquisition of the theories and foundations of the social and solidarity economy (SSE)
• Social economy enterprise strategy
• Social and solidarity economy and public management (public policies, institutional relations, etc.)
• Management of social economy organizations (social marketing, accounting, etc.) specific to different statuses (associations, cooperatives, mutuals and foundations)
• Management and leadership (HRM, change management)
• Shared governance (collective intelligence and participatory democracy)

Educational goals :

The Master's program in Sectoral Management, MOESS track, pursues the following objectives:

• Acquire the fundamentals of management and administration specific to social economy organizations (accounting, social marketing, strategy, HR).
• To train managers capable of designing and leading organizational strategies adapted to public policies and complex and constrained environments.
• Develop a cross-cutting vision of the social and solidarity economy by integrating economic, legal, financial, social and political dimensions.
• Supporting professional trajectories, whether in career development or reorientation.

Training opportunities:

The MOESS Master's program is offered in partnership with the Regional Chamber of Social and Solidarity Economy to address the need for high-level skills among leaders in the region. Indeed, given the significant increase in the number of social and solidarity economy (SSE) enterprises and the growing number of elected officials and managers responsible for public services dedicated to the SSE (local authorities, government departments, etc.), it is now essential to equip managers with strategic and forward-looking tools to navigate various transitions within a local development framework. This is all the more crucial in a region facing significant socio-economic challenges and constraints.

• The leading training program for leaders in the social and solidarity economy in Reunion Island.
• A multidisciplinary approach with economists, managers, and sociologists involved in the various modules offered.
• Modules addressing current challenges in the social and solidarity economy (digitalization, behavioral skills, sustainability, etc.).
• Structuring partnerships with the Regional Chamber of Social and Solidarity Economy (CRESS) of Reunion Island and the Institute of Business Administration (IAE) of Paris Sorbonne.

Total working hours: 450 hours.

Masters 1:

In the first semester: management of SSE organizations (management of associations, cooperatives, mutuals and foundations), theories and foundations of the SSE (history and theories of the SSE).

In the second semester: business and territorial strategy (business strategy, legislative framework and public policy of the social and solidarity economy, public management, sectoral and territorial issues), entrepreneurship (Design thinking, business plan, social innovation).

Master 2:

In the first semester: Intrapreneurship (project management and new economic models), management of social economy organizations (social marketing and digitalization, accounting and finance, management information systems and AI, societal impact and performance, English).

In the second semester: Management and leadership (Management of employees and volunteers, behavioral skills, Sustainable management), governance of social and solidarity economy organizations (shared governance and collective intelligence, public and institutional relations, dissertation).

The skills acquired during this training are in line with those of the RNCP record

The training does not include a mandatory internship.

However, it includes several integrative mechanisms centered on the student's project:

• Research paper : supervised individual work, allowing the student to develop critical thinking on an issue related to their academic or professional project.
• Case study: a group situation that requires students to combine different management disciplines around a complex problem.
• Seminars and supervised projects: group work with written and oral presentation, promoting the practical application of acquired knowledge and the affirmation of the student's role in a project. 

  These programs, focused on showcasing each student's project, replace internships and ensure in-depth practical application of management skills.

Registration fees are set annually by the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Space and are available on our institution's website: Register at the University of Reunion

• Mastery of the disciplinary foundations of initial training, particularly in management.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with an open mind towards management sciences.
• Ability to think critically, analyze complex problems and synthesize information.
• Good command of the French language (written and spoken) and business English skills.

Applications are reviewed based on a comprehensive analysis of the file by the academic committee, according to the following criteria:

• Suitability of previous academic background (Bac+4 or Bac+3 degree with significant experience).
• Relevance of professional and/or associative experience in relation to management or coordination responsibilities.
• Quality and coherence of the student's project: clearly formulated professional or academic objectives.
• Motivation expressed in the application letter and confirmed during the interview.
• Academic results and previous evaluations.
• Ability to communicate in written and oral French (and business English).
• Evaluation during a selection interview, intended to assess motivation, analytical skills, project and the suitability of the candidate's profile with the expectations of the training.

• Certificate of Aptitude for Supervisory and Management Functions in Social Intervention Units (CAFERUIS)
• Certificate of Aptitude for the Functions of Director of a Social Intervention Establishment or Service (CAFDES)
• Bachelor's Degree in Economic and Social Administration
• Bachelor's Degree in Economics and Management
• Bachelor's Degree in Social and Solidarity Economy
• Master 1 or equivalent

Depending on the student's situation, applications for admission to the first year of the Master's program (M1) follow three specific procedures (the national platform Mon Master, Etudes en France, Validation of Acquired Experience). For more information, please consult the university's student services page. Enroll in the first year of a Master's program

Baccalaureate + 3 or equivalent

Baccalaureate + 4 or equivalent

• Students holding a Bachelor's degree (Bac+3) in management, economics and the medical-social field
• Working professionals wishing to resume their studies to enhance their skills (currently holding or wishing to hold a management position in a social economy organization)
• Job seekers with a professional integration project related to the social and solidarity economy (SSE) sector

25 seats.

The admission dates for the first year of the Master's degree (M1) are set nationally each year and are available on the platform. My Master

For admission to the second year of the Master's degree (M2), the schedule is determined by the institution. It is available on the student services page of the university website: Students re-registering

• 2021 – 2022: 100%
• 2023 – 2024: 91%

• 2021 – 2022: 100% (12 months after graduation)

The Master's program prepares students for doctoral studies as well as for immediate professional integration upon graduation. It is structured to promote lifelong learning.

The sectors of activity and types of employment targeted by this training correspond to those listed in the RNCP record

• Assistant to the manager or manager (depending on the graduate's background)
• Sales Administration Manager
• Business Manager
• Purchasing Department Assistant
• Logistics Manager
• Business engineer
• Advisor to professional and/or public organizations
• Director, deputy director, functional director of social economy structures
• Project Manager / Project Leader
• Communications Manager
• Financial manager