MSc Data Management & Business Intelligence

Over the coming years, the exponential increase in the quantity of digital data and their exploitation will be a major source of wealth creation, provided that you have the professional tools and knowledge used by data management and business intelligence experts. In order to train such data analysis experts, IPAG decided to offer a fully online MSc in Data Management & Business Intelligence for the start of the 2021 academic year.

Data management: a definition

For a company, data management involves transforming available data into strategic assets, through a series of actions: from the gathering of data and its integration in the information and CRM systems to its qualification, structuring, securing and end use. Data management involves much more than simply managing computer data, as its name might suggest.

Generally speaking, a data management project is cross-cutting and multi-disciplinary, and the related challenges must be identified and handled by operational managers with training in business intelligence.

Why take an MSc in Data Management?

A course in data management will give you an understanding of the principles, practices and techniques involved in data processing. You will learn how to gather data, assess their quality and exploit their potential using relevant analysis tools and methods. This will enable you to support the growth of a company by helping it find new customers and build their loyalty. In addition to the skills that you will develop during the course, the value of your qualification – masters-level, equivalent to level 7 in the French RNCP system in the case of our MSc Data Management & Business Intelligence – will be a major asset for your CV.

What is the programme of our online Data Management course?

The originality of our online MSc lies in its interdisciplinary approach to data management, since this programme produces project managers with a "hybrid" profile (between data engineers and business managers) thanks to shared core classes, specialised classes and personalised paths to develop your interpersonal skills.

Our online MSc has core classes made up of four modules:
Project management
Business Ethics and CSR
Research and dissertation methodology
Strategic Management
 
The specialised classes, on the other hand, are related to two main themes:
Data Management

• Digital Economy
• Innovation Strategy in Dynamic Global Markets
• Business Intelligence
• Design thinking and Innovation
• e-Entrepreneurship
• Data governance and strategy

Data Scientist

• Programming
• Dataviz
• Machine Learning
• Advanced Machine Learning
• Databases – Big Data
• Deep Learning
• Complex systems and AI

If you wish, you can also develop complementary skills by choosing one or more of these Executive Certificates:

• Innovation Manager
• Intrapreneur
• Diversity Manager

Whatever your career plan (levelling up skills or a change of direction), you will be given a skills assessment that will enable us to adapt your "Soft Skills and job market access path" to your aspirations. Lastly, you will defend your master's dissertation that will be on an operational or academic topic related to your area of specialisation.
How to enrol for our online Masters in Data Management and Business Intelligence?
Our online Masters of Science can be taken in 12 or 24 months, according to your highest qualification level, as well as your learning needs.

• To take an MSc in 12 months at IPAG, you must have at least four years of higher education (240 ECTS credits), an International Bachelor's or, in France, a level 6/7 RNCP qualification.
• To take an MSc in 24 months, you must have three years of higher education (180 ECTS credits) or, in France, a level 5 RNCP qualification.

If you are a managerial-level employee and have at least 10 years' work experience, you can enrol for our MSc without having the above-mentioned qualifications.

In any case, admissions are based on an application (including a cover letter, proof of identity, a copy of your latest diplomas and academic transcript) and each candidate must pass a half-hour interview with our jury.

For further information about our enrolment procedure or the programme in general, please write to us at the following address: online@ipag.fr

Advantages of the MSc in Data Management & Business Intelligence at IPAG

IPAG's online courses are based on the same excellence criteria as the Group's other programmes. You will therefore benefit from the quality of teaching at a renowned school and all the advantages of online learning. You will have a high degree of flexibility in the management of your learning time thanks to both synchronous and asynchronous teaching, as well as personalised, individual support throughout your course. You will also be able to gain work experience through an internship or sandwich placement including four days at a company and the equivalent of one day's online learning per week. Lastly, having this masters-level qualification (equivalent to level 7 in the French RNCP system), on your CV will open the doors of many companies to you.

What career paths will be open to you following a Masters in Data Management?

Given the potential offered by Big Data and Open Data, as well as new information and communication technologies, there will be more and more job opportunities in this sector. The skills you develop during your course and the quality of your qualification will enable you to access various positions, such as:  

• Data Analyst
• Database Administrator
• IT Research Director
• Data Manager
• Digital Transformation Consultant
• Project Manager
• Customer Data Officer
• Data Strategist
• Big Data Manager
• Data Risk Manager
• Data Scientist
• Business Intelligence Consultant
• Project Leader
• etc.