The Dual Skills Framework (CDC) track of the Master in Management and Business Administration (MAE) offers a generalist and professional approach to management and business administration.

The program covers all of the organization's functions (finance, accounting, strategy, marketing, human resources, business law, logistics systems and production).

The training is based on a diversified pedagogy: lectures, thematic seminars, case studies, professional dissertation and synthesis case.

It is aimed at professionals returning to studies, students from other disciplines wishing to acquire dual skills, as well as job seekers aiming for a career change towards management professions.

Educational goals :

The Master's program aims to:

• To enrich and diversify skills in business management and administration.
• To train managers capable of designing and leading organizational strategies adapted to complex environments.
• Develop a cross-cutting vision integrating economic, legal, financial, social and technological dimensions.
• Strengthen students' leadership, communication skills and ethical stance.
• Supporting professional trajectories, whether in career development, reorientation or entrepreneurial projects.

Training opportunities:

The Master 2 Management and Business Administration – CDC track responds to a growing need in the economic fabric of Reunion and the country: to have versatile managers, capable of combining initial disciplinary expertise (law, science, engineering, health, etc.) with mastery of the main levers of management and administration.
The training program is fully aligned with the national framework for training provision and the requirements of the National Directory of Professional Certifications (RNCP 35916). It aims to promote career development, retraining, and mobility for graduates and employees.
It also helps to strengthen the link between the university and the local socio-economic world, by offering local businesses immediately operational profiles with a strategic and cross-cutting vision of organizations.

• Dual skills are valued in the job market, particularly in an island context where versatility is an asset.
• A cross-functional and strategic vision of the company and its environments.
• A teaching approach combining academic input and practical application (seminars, dissertation, synthesis case studies).
• A nationally recognized training program via the RNCP and benefiting from the experience of University Schools of Management.

Total teaching hours (M2 only): 450 hours

The Master 2 MAE – track Dual Skills Framework (DSF) offers a general management training program, designed to complement and enrich an initial disciplinary curriculum.
The teaching covers all the essential functions of the company:

• Economic and legal environment : labor law, business law, economic environment of organizations.
• Accounting and financial management : financial accounting, management accounting, financial diagnosis, management control.
• Strategic and operational management : strategy, logistics systems and production management, human resources management.
• Marketing and communication : marketing (levels 1 and 2), business English, psychosociology of work.
• Methods and tools : management information systems, survey management, thematic seminars.
• Integrative works : applied research paper and synthesis case study, allowing the application of acquired knowledge to a real and complex problem.

The pedagogy combines lectures, case studies, seminars and supervised projects, promoting the acquisition of a cross-functional and operational vision of the company.
The emphasis is on the professionalisation, with an applied dissertation and practical exercises, in order to prepare students for expanded responsibilities in a company or as part of a career change.

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

Specific skills :

• Strategic vision: develop a strategic diagnosis, build a suitable plan, anticipate changes in the economic environment and bring together internal and external stakeholders.
• Management solutions: design, apply and manage management tools in the main functional areas (finance, HR, marketing, logistics).
• Control and piloting: measure performance, audit and assess risks, integrate information systems management.
• Standards and quality : apply business and labor law, develop quality and innovation processes and approaches.
• Organizational culture: to motivate and unite groups, to develop leadership and negotiation skills.
• Professional behaviors and postures: to support organizational transformations, develop behavioral skills and manage one's own professional development project.

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.

• Mastery of the disciplinary foundations of the original initial training (law, science, health, engineering, social sciences, etc.).
• 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.
• Strong motivation to acquire dual management skills, with a view to career development or professional retraining.
• 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 outside of management).
• 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, putting the desired dual skill set into perspective with the previous career path.
• Motivation expressed in the application letter and confirmed during the interview.
• Academic results and previous evaluations.
• Ability to communicate effectively in written and oral business French.
• 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.

• Master 1 or equivalent in a discipline other than management (law, science, health, engineering, social sciences, literature, etc.).
• Degrees from engineering schools or professional training programs at Bac+4 level.
• Bachelor's degree (Bac+3) supplemented by significant professional experience and validated by a validation of acquired skills procedure.

• Application file to be completed online on the platform Admission
• Application review: conducted by the recruitment committee
• Motivational interview: subject to a favorable pre-selection following review of the application

Baccalaureate + 4 or equivalent

The Master 2 MAE – Dual Skills Framework (CDC) track is open to:

• Professionals returning to their studies: employees or self-employed individuals with a Bac+4 degree, or a Bac+3 degree supplemented by significant professional experience in their original field, allowing them to access validation of acquired skills.
• Students in initial training: holders of a Master 1 (Bac+4) in a discipline other than management (law, science, health, engineering, social sciences, literature, etc.).
• Job seekers: holders of a Bac+4, or a Bac+3 with recognized experience, seeking a complementary specialization to facilitate their integration into management positions.
• Students from the Indian Ocean region: graduates from universities and colleges in Madagascar, Mauritius, Comoros, Seychelles, Mayotte, wishing to obtain a French national diploma and develop managerial skills.

25 seats.

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

• 2020/2021: 89%
• 2021/2022: 80%
• 2022/2023: 73%
• 2023/2024: 85%

The MAE Master's program – CDC track – primarily prepares students for immediate professional integration.

However, it also allows students to pursue doctoral studies in the field of management science, or in a related discipline connected to their initial training.

This continuation is based on the research paper carried out in M2, which constitutes a first experience in scientific production.

The Master 2 MAE – Double Skills Executive track (CDC) prepares graduates to occupy management positions in all sectors of activity (industry, services, administration, health, technologies, commerce, logistics, etc.).

Accessible professions (non-exhaustive list):

• General manager / company manager.
• Chief Administrative and Financial Officer.
• Commercial director.
• Manager of a profit or production center.
• Human Resources Manager.
• Logistics, purchasing or marketing manager.
• Project manager / project officer.
• Management controller.
• Consultant in organization, management or strategy.
• Business and project engineer.

Sectors of activity:

• Economic fabric of Réunion: Construction, agri-food, tourism, transport, logistics, energy, ICT, public sector.
• Indian Ocean Zone: enhanced opportunities in neighbouring countries (Mauritius, Madagascar, Comoros, Seychelles, Mayotte), where there is a strong demand for versatile and management-trained executives.
• National and international: access to management positions in all economic sectors, thanks to the national recognition of the diploma (RNCP level 7).