Executive MBA

Presentation

The Executive MBA offers an innovative and multidisciplinary approach to management, with a core focus on CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility), personal development, and the ATM approach—the fundamental pillars of ICN Business School’s DNA: Innovation, Management, and Creativity. Our pedagogy is designed to develop managers capable of navigating the most complex situations, integrating every dimension of a rapidly evolving globalised environment. Delivered at our Paris and Nancy campuses, this degree programme enables professionals to transition into senior leadership roles while remaining firmly grounded in market realities, supported by a faculty selected for their cutting-edge expertise in pedagogical engineering.

This approach is built on a constant balance between methodological input, peer-to-peer experience sharing, and operational simulations. The objective is to equip leaders with the keys to steer organisations with agility, using a diverse range of teaching methods such as workshops, seminars, and case studies. The part-time format is specifically tailored for working professionals, allowing them to pursue this excellence-driven training without interrupting their career, while benefiting from premium facilities and optimal digital equipment across our various locations.

By choosing this path, you join a unique ecosystem where research meets the business world to address today’s societal and economic challenges. Through collaborative projects and interactions with our partners, you will develop the global vision essential for leading sustainable transformations within your organisations. Upon completion of the programme, you will become part of a community of managers capable of innovating and deciding with confidence, backed by an internationally recognised degree and a powerful professional network.

Portrait Benoît Bouquin — BOUQUIN Benoît

CEO - Leitz France

Duration

3 à 4 days per month during 18 months / 520h
Campus

Nancy
Programme details

Part-time In-person
Langues

French, English
Fees

€30,000 – Scholarships available (contact us for details)
Admission Criteria

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (VAP entry route available) 5 years’ professional experience English proficiency (B2 level minimum)

Diploma

Successful completion of all programme modules leads to the Executive MBA degree, awarded by ICN Business School and accredited by AMBA.

Immersive International Seminars
3 international experiences (Europe, Asia, USA)
These seminars are designed to expose you to diverse economic and cultural environments, broadening your strategic vision on a global scale.
A format designed for your professional life
A part-time rhythm over 18 months
Specifically structured for working professionals, the programme features 3 to 4 days of training per month, allowing you to balance professional growth with your current career responsibilities.
Pedagogy built on 4 key pillars
Transdisciplinarity, Leadership, Internationalisation, Innovation
A holistic approach to developing the managerial, creative, and strategic skills required to meet today’s global challenges.

Target audience

Managers and rising executives
All sectors Professionals seeking to strengthen their managerial skills and accelerate their career trajectory.
Engineers and technical specialists
All sectors Technical experts looking to broaden their strategic vision and transition into management roles.
Senior leaders and entrepreneurs
All sectors High-level decision-makers aiming to structure their development, drive growth, or evolve their organisation.

The ICN Business School Executive programme is structured around complementary skill sets, designed to foster a global vision of the company and its challenges while strengthening key areas of expertise.

A foundation of strategic and operational skills

The curriculum is organised into six teaching units (UE) covering all core business functions:

UE 1 – Globalisation, Markets and Digital Transformation

Digital economy: new markets and the digital landscape.
Principles of the global business environment: business economics.

UE 2 – Strategic Environment and Sustainability

Strategy & internationalisation.
International strategic seminar: USA.
Strategic corporate social responsibility.

UE 3 – Data and Operations

Data, methods & decisions.
Project management.
Supply chain management.

UE 4 – Managing People and Change

Managing organisational behaviour.
Strategic leadership and change management.
Arts & Management.

UE 5 – Innovation and Entrepreneurship

International innovation seminar: Germany.
Creativity & design thinking.
Innovation management.
Entrepreneurship & innovation.

UE 6 – Finance and Performance

Corporate Finance.
Performance Measurement and Management.
Entrepreneurial Finance.

Professional development and experiential learning

The programme also includes:

Career development: personalised support to structure and accelerate your professional project.
Experiential learning: a pedagogy based on experimentation, simulations, and “learning by doing”.

Three Areas of Expertise

The programme offers three specialisations to deepen your professional expertise:

These tracks are further enriched by an international seminar in Asia, providing practical insights into global business practices.

Practical professional simulations

Three capstone projects allow you to apply acquired skills in real-world contexts:

ATM Hackathon
An intensive 48-hour challenge in hackathon mode, simulating company management and integrating strategic, market, and financial dimensions.

ATM Entrepreneur
A dedicated project focused on designing and developing an innovative entrepreneurial initiative.

ATM Consultancy
A consultancy mission conducted for real companies, enabling you to mobilise strategic and innovative skills to create tangible value.

Application

Application file
The complete application file must be sent by email to:
emba@icn-artem.com

Selection interview
The interview is conducted via video conference with the Programme Director.

Download the application form

Certification

Successful completion of all programme modules leads to the Executive MBA degree, awarded by ICN Business School.

Teaching methods & resources

The programme is based on an active and participatory pedagogy:

Interactive lectures
Case studies
Problem-solving sessions
Experience sharing and peer-to-peer exchange

Sub-group projects are organised around real-world cases to ensure a deep understanding of concepts and their operational implementation.

Pedagogical resources

Executive Center dedicated to continuous education
Rooms equipped with interactive boards
Wi-Fi access
Collaborative workspaces (Station A)
Access to ICN’s library and documentary resources
Language proficiency training via the Global Exam platform

Assesment methods

Assessment is based on professional simulations and tangible deliverables:

Real-world professional simulations
Written reports
Oral presentations before a panel of professionals
Business games

Grand oral
Each participant presents a summary report based on their professional experience in management and leadership.

Career paths & roles

Targeted positions involve strategic responsibilities in complex and demanding environments. Graduates are prepared to:

Define long-term strategies by anticipating market trends.
Manage multidisciplinary and international teams with a strong focus on leadership.
Optimise resources and steer processes to improve overall performance.

Practical information

Intake – Campus Nancy
October each year (New intake: october 2026)

Application lead time
The timeframe for accessing the programme depends on the start date of the next session.

Date updated : 09/12/2025

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Empower your workforce with the Executive MBA

Who is our Executive MBA for? Hide answer Show answer

This programme is designed for your high-potential employees: executives, managers, engineers, PhDs, and senior leaders. These are the individuals you wish to entrust with greater responsibilities in the near future. The Executive MBA welcomes participants from all sectors of activity, including healthcare, manufacturing, the armed forces, sports, and commerce.

Why choose our Executive MBA for your employees? Hide answer Show answer

By training your employees through our Executive MBA, you integrate new skills into your organisation by capitalising on established, high-performing staff you wish to retain. It is a rewarding process for the employee and a demonstration of trust from the employer.

The programme is delivered part-time, allowing participants to maintain their professional activity. This ensures that everything learned during the sessions can be applied immediately within your company: from change management and leading new teams to innovation management.

How to support an employee joining the programme? Hide answer Show answer

As an employer, there are two primary ways you can support your employee:

Financial support: by funding all or part of the tuition fees. For this, you may also contact your OPCO (Skills Operator) to submit funding requests.
- Note: organisations providing training grants often require applications to be submitted several months before the intended start date.
Time commitment: by allowing the employee to attend the training sessions—3 to 4 consecutive days per month—as well as the international seminars. Schedules are provided one year in advance to ensure optimal internal organisation.

What is the role of the Advisory Board? Hide answer Show answer

The ICN Executive MBA Advisory Board is composed of seasoned professionals from the corporate world, including several alumni of the programme.

Its role is to ensure that the curriculum remains perfectly aligned with the real-world needs of businesses, monitoring the evolution of skills within a constantly transforming economic environment.