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English
French
The Bachelor in General Management (BGM) is a 3-year degree. It offers the opportunity to study on IPAG’s Abidjan training centre for the first two years, during which you learn the fundamentals of management.
You will spend your third year either in France, within our French-taught Bachelor programme, or in Great Britain, through our anglophone BBA programme. Wherever you will specialise, you will be fully operational at the end of the curriculum.
ON FILE + TESTS
• In the 1st year, subject to obtaining the baccalaureate or equivalent
• In the 2nd year, subject to obtaining the baccalaureate or equivalent and having completed a year of management studies in higher education
Elements of the online application file
• Last three school reports
• Results of the baccalaureate or transcript of marks from anticipated tests
• Curriculum vitæ (CV)
• Cover letter
The 3 stages of the admission process
• Evaluation of the application file
• Written tests of logic, English and general culture (MCQ)
• Motivational interview (30 minutes)
Contact
Mme Isabelle Raudrant
Abidjan Training Centre Manager
Tel : +225 75 12 57 38 / +225 21 24 26 70
Mail : ipag.abidjan@ipag.fr
2 first year in Abidjan
1st year in Abidjan
You start your curriculum in our Abidjan Training Centre where learn the fundamentals of marketing, communication, law and economics, general accounting and sales.
2nd years in Abidjan
During the 2nd year, you develop your management skills. You deepen certain lessons from the 1st year and discover other disciplines such as microeconomics and financial analysis.
3rd Year (French-speaking or English-speaking)
3rd year in French-speaking Bachelor
After two years spent in Abidjan, you can progress to one of the 4 specialisations of our French taught Bachelor programme on our Nice or Paris campuses: Marketing & Digital Communication, Luxury Management, International Trade, Accounting & Human resource management.
3rd year in English-taught Bachelor (BBA), standard curriculum
You can also join our Bachelor in Business Administration, taught 100% in English. On our Paris or Nice campus, you are building a managerial profile tailored for international business.
3rd year in English-taught Bachelor (BBA), Nottingham path
Another option: you can study in BBA for a full year on the Nottingham Business School campus. EQUIS and AACSB accredited, this business school is one of the most renowned in the UK.
3rd year in English-taught Bachelor (BBA), South Wales path
On the Nice campus, you also have the possibility of obtaining a dual degree while staying in France! This programme is offered in partnership with the University of South Wales - the 6th largest university in the United Kingdom - whose professors come to IPAG to deliver their courses.
Degrees
● Bachelor 3-year degree
● Bachelor in Business Administration (BBA) 3-year degree
● Bachelor of Honours possible with the University of South Wales
● Bachelor of Honours possible with the Nottingham Business School
Admissions
Teaching languages
Duration
3 years
Campuses
Work Experience
Between 4 and 10 months of experience accumulated over the course of 3 years
International
Tuition fees
Our 3-year Bachelor programme in Management in Abidjan To find out more
Are you a student and would like to join an internationally renowned business school? From our Ivorian training center in Abidjan, start your post-baccalaureate course with a Bachelor's degree in General Management at IPAG Business School.
Program details, how it works, admission... all about our Bachelor in General Management!
The Bachelor in General Management is a three-year course that allows students to complete a bachelor's degree and obtain a "Grande Ecole" diploma.
During the Bachelor cycle, in the first two years in the training center of Abidjan, you will be led to learn and put into practice your technical skills acquired in different sectors of business management.
The first year is focused on learning the fundamentals of management and corporate strategy. The second year is devoted to the deepening and development of business management techniques, commercial strategy, operational management, international trade, etc.
During the third year, the Bachelor in General Management at IPAG offers you the opportunity to access different courses in the fields of business and management depending on the course you have chosen (French or English speaking):
French-speaking courses
English courses
This Management and Administration program prepares students throughout their studies to become qualified managers in human resources management, enabling them to implement operational and strategic strategies and ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the company.
Our Bachelor in Management program is part of our post-baccalaureate education offerings. Once your application has been sent, the selection and admission process consist of three steps:
The Bachelor's degree, known for its professionalism, is based on a certain amount of professional experience with nine months of internships during the first two years. These experiences give the Bachelor students professional skills, allowing them to put into practice the theoretical knowledge they have been taught.
As a result, Bachelors graduates’ benefit from excellent professional integration.
Valued by international students because of its international dimension, the Bachelor's degree enables its graduates to embark on international careers thanks to the teaching provided by IPAG in international management, but also thanks to its third year which takes place on different campuses (depending on the choice among the different specialisations): in France or the United Kingdom, in Nice, in Paris, or in Nottingham.
As with all our bachelor's degree programs at IPAG, whatever your plans, there are many ways to get a Bachelor's degree in General Management: you can choose to continue your studies to obtain a bachelor's degree and refine your professional project or join the professional world thanks to the professional experience acquired during the Bachelor's degree...
A 3-year degree such as the Bachelor's degree, known for the quality of its program, gives you the opportunity to continue your studies at the Master's level in different schools: whether at university, management school or business school.
IPAG Business School has a wide choice of courses at Bac+5 level: from the MBA, double degree in management and engineering, MSc, to our flagship program, the "Grande Ecole" programme.
After completing your 3-year course, you can complete your training for an additional 2 years in our Grande École programme by competing in the Ambitions+ contest.
From the fourth year onwards, 8 specialties are offered to you during the Master cycle. It is by combining them and completing them with common core courses that you can personalise your curriculum and gradually specialise until you choose your profession.
The top 8 major specialisations :
At IPAG, most graduates get their first job in less than 6 months and more than half are recruited before the end of their graduation internship. This professional insertion is the result of a daily dialogue with more than 800 partner businesses and personalized career guidance for students.
Semester 1
Semester 2
Semester 1
Courses
Semester 2
9-week internship in sales
Projects
Business Challenge
A Business Challenge with a partner company
Workshops
Workshops to prepare for internship research and professional interview
Semester 1
Semester 2
Semester 1
Courses
Semester 2
9-week internship in management
Projects
Business Challenge
A Business Challenge with a partner company
Workshops
Workshops to develop your professional network
Marketing & Digital Communication Specialisation
Luxury Management Specialisation
Semester 1
Courses
Semester 2
6-month long internship in France or abroad (necessarily abroad for International Trade students)
International Trade Specialisation
Accounting & HR Management specialisation
Professions Immobilières
Courses
+2 elective subjects to choose from:
Semester 1
Courses
Semester 2
4 to 6-month internship
Projects
Company visits
You will have th eopportunity to attend company visits, in France or abroad, to discover their organisation and the jobs specific to their industry. These visits are also intended to provide food for thought for your professional project.
1 semestre
À Paris ou à Nice, vous suivez l’intégralité de vos cours en anglais pour perfectionner votre niveau de langue et approfondir vos connaissances en matière de management et de gestion des affaires.
2 semestre
Vous effectuez, au choix, un séjour d’études dans l’une des 135 universités partenaires de l’IPAG, un stage de 6 mois à l’étranger ou une mission humanitaire.
Semestre 1
Semestre 2
Courses
+ 2 elective subjects to choose from:
Project
Final Research Paper
You are conducting in-depth research that explores an issue related to business management. To carry out your work, you start by learning the research methodology and are then accompanied by a tutor, from the development of your topic to the writing and defence of your dissertation.
Lessons
Semester 1
Courses
Semester 2
4 to 6-month internship, in France or abroad
Project
Final Research Paper
You are conducting in-depth research that explores an issue related to business management. To carry out your work, you start by learning the research methodology and are then accompanied by a tutor, from the development of your topic to the writing and defense of your dissertation.
Internships every year
A Career Centre to support you
Whether you are looking for an internship, a job or more simply for advice, our Career Centre is there to help you. You benefit throughout its curriculum from its many services: preparation for interviews, proofreading of CVs, recruitment forums, speaking workshops, control of its image, management of professional social networks…
By diploma and specialisations
After a Bachelor in Marketing & Digital communication
After a Bachelor in Luxury Management
After a Bachelor in International Business
After a Bachelor in Accounting and HR Management
After a Bachelor in Business Administration (BBA)
Tuition fees
Family Scholarship
A 25% discount on annual tuition fees is granted to students who have a sibling enrolled at IPAG in the BGM or any other programme.
Alumni scholarship
A 10% discount on tuition fees is given to all children of our graduates, regardless of the programme.
