Central Supélec

Programme overview

This MSc combines the entrepreneurial ecosystems of two grandes écoles to train participants in the creation, takeover or management of growth companies. The curriculum alternates taught modules with a sustained, coached business project (the programme’s "fil rouge") and includes study trips and access to incubators and alumni networks. Up to 60% of the programme time can be dedicated to developing students' startups.

What you'll study

The programme is practice-oriented and organised around an entrepreneurial project and complementary course modules.

• Team Building & Leadership Seminar
• Climate Day Seminar; Social and Sustainable Innovation Seminar; Diversity Fresco Workshop
• Introduction to Negotiation; Principles of Management
• Financial Accounting; Cost Analysis; Financial Business Plan; Financial Engineering
• Marketing; Digital Marketing; Go-to-market; Innovation Marketing
• Business Modelling; Design Thinking Seminar; Creativity Seminar; Digital Prototyping for Startups
• Strategy; Overview of Tech Innovations; Generative AI for Startups; SPOC: Entrepreneurship; SPOC: Artificial Intelligence
• Legal Toolbox; Fundraising; Pitch – Practise Oral Communication
• Fil Rouge: project opportunity evaluation with coaching; project opportunity defence before a jury; professional thesis written and defended

Entry requirements

Eligible candidates include:

• BAC+5 from an engineering school, business school or university (or equivalent foreign diploma)
• M1 diploma or equivalent for candidates with at least three years' relevant professional experience
• By exception, admission via VAPP for applicants with five years' experience, or M1s with no experience, or L3s with three years' experience
• Minimum English proficiency required: TOEIC score of at least 850

Career prospects

The programme prepares students for entrepreneurial and leadership roles across start-ups, SMEs, incubators and finance. Typical outcomes listed by the programme include:

• Business founder or entrepreneur; subsidiary or business unit manager; profit centre manager
• Right-hand / growth-role in a start-up (entrepreneurial employee)
• Business developer in an incubator; analyst in economic/industrial development support structures
• Roles in fundraising, financial engineering, M&A analysis, consulting and project management

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

The programme announcement indicates that scholarships are available for the launch of the course; applicants should consult the programme contacts and the CentraleSupélec and ESSEC application portals for details on available bourses and funding routes. The course also highlights access to three incubators and external networks that can support fundraising and venture development.