IUT of Sceaux Institute of Technology

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1 IUT of Sceaux Institute of Technology

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3 Table of Content Introduction 4 International Matters - a strong focus on the international 6 environment Companies and Organizations at the heart of the unique Insti- 8 Excellence from the start 10 Bachelor Certificate in International Business 12 Professional Bachelor s Degree in Business Studies 16 Professional Bachelor s Degree in International Human 20 Resources Management Professional Bachelor s Degree in Organization 23 Management Two-Year Degree in Business Studies with options in Sales & 27 Two-Year Degree in Company and Administration Management with options in Finance and Accounting, in Human Resources or in Small and Medium Sized Organizations (DUT 31 Contacts 35 Annex I - Paris Sud University 36 Annex II - Paris Sud University History 37 3

4 Introduction The IUT of Sceaux is part of Paris-Sud University which is based in Orsay. It offers two-year degrees (DUT), bachelor s degrees and master s degrees. The subjects include management, human resources and business, taught by full time teachers, researchers and professionals. All the classes are in French, except the new Bachelor Certificate in International Business which is entirely in English. The IUT of Sceaux is part of Paris-Sud University which is composed of the Jean Monnet University in Sceaux (law, economics and management departments), the Orsay and Cachan Institutes of Technology, the University of Pharmacology in Châtenay-Malabry, the University of Medecine in Kremlin-Bicêtre, the Institute of Engineering (FIPS), the University of Sports Sciences and Techniques (STAPS) and the University of Science in Orsay. 4

5 The IUT is located in a highly privileged suburban area near the Sceaux park. It is close to top ranked colleges and universities, the famous rue Houdan and the coulée verte a green space stretching from Paris to the suburbs. Premises have easy access. They are near major roads (N20, N306, N186, N118) and a highly developed public transport network (RER B stations Sceaux or Robinson; buses: 128, 192, 194, 198, 395). The RER B line directly links the Institute of Technology to international airports (Orly and Roissy - Charles de Gaulle) as well as international train stations (Gare du Nord : Eurostar, Thalys). Château & Parc de Sceaux, 200 metres from the Institute. 5

6 International Matters - a strong focus on the international environment The IUT of Sceaux is part of a network of universities and offers opportunities to study abroad and welcome students via ERASMUS (Europe), CREPUQ (Quebec) and MICEFA (USA) programs. These exchange programs take place in the second or third year. At the end of the training there are also several opportunities for internships abroad, essentially in Europe. Further information is available on our website: wwww.iut-sceaux.upsud.fr/fr/international.html (international tab) 6

7 The three IUTs within Paris-Sud University also welcome Chinese students with the University Diploma of French as a foreign and specific language program. These students are taught French as a second language in special classes throughout their DUT (the specific two-year degree offered by Institutes of Technology). The IUT also provides classes in French as a foreign language (giving credits) for students of international programs, including ERASMUS. 7

8 Companies and Organizations at the heart of the unique Institutes of Technology system Companies, administrations and organizations are at the heart of the school. Courses leading to professional degrees are specifically designed to match their requirements and all our teaching methods and practices are based on the way they operate. It includes supervised projects with sponsors, simulated interviews, negotiations and company role plays, case studies, professional projects, internships and forums. A large number of classes are taught by professionals from the service sector. 8

9 When our students leave school they have a nationally recognized degree that is greatly appreciated by professionals. They are immediately operational and ready to apply for a job. The school s development policy is very much based on companies and particularly for apprenticeship and the setting up or taking over of a business. Companies and organizations are also part of the school s structure. They are members of the School s Council and members of commissions to improve diplomas (especially for professional bachelor s degrees). They are also partners for apprenticeships and further education. The school is completely committed to developing and strengthening relations with the professional world. 9

10 Excellence from the start Paris-Sud University has reached an internationally renowned standard of excellence. Its researchers have gotten several prizes including Nobel Prizes and Fields Medals. The University is well ranked in many international rankings and regularly appears as the first French University on the international scene. Within this University, Sceaux Institute of Technology is also setting high standards, particularly in its selection. It welcomes around 1,600 students, 600 of which are first year students. These first year students have been carefully selected through an attentive process. Less than 10% of the candidates are actually entering the Institute. 10

11 This strong will to set a high standard of excellence results in a high proportion of graduates who quickly find a job right after their two-year degree or their Bachelor s Degree, or who enter prestigious business schools in France and abroad. Eventually, among the many Institutes of Technology in France, all of which do not propose the same majors, Sceaux Institute is one of the most sought after in its specific subjects : international business, marketing, management, human resources... 11

12 Bachelor Certificate in International Business This new Certificate recently developed at the Institute of Technology is fully taught in English. It is organized every year during the Spring semester. Courses start in January and end in March. They are followed by a three-months internship in a French company. It is essentially aimed at Erasmus students from our partner universities but is also opened to French students who are willing to study entirely in English. 12

13 A - International Marketing (9 ECTS) A.I - International Marketing (3 ECTS) Objectives : the course provides an overview of international marketing issues, integrating theory and practice across a wide range of international business contexts including essentials of marketing, the international environment, deciding whether to go international, deciding which markets to enter, deciding how to enter the market, deciding on the international marketing program. A.II - Business English (3 ECTS) Objectives : to develop students command of the language (skills and specialized vocabulary) through the study of the main theme of the module : globalization, with reference to aspects of international trade, international marketing and international management using press articles, case studies, extracts from Business English textbooks, extracts from documentaries, etc. A.III - International Trade Techniques (3 ECTS) Objectives : to permit students to reach a good standard in concepts and to master international trade techniques using e- learning process including business cases 13

14 B - International Project (9 ECTS) B.I - International Strategy (3 ECTS) Objectives : to apply international strategic analysis and tools to corporate growth. Themes include : International corporate growth : from exportation to Foreign Direct Investment, Analysis of foreign markets evolution drivers (localisation, globalisation), Cross cultural management, Strategic watch and international environment. B.II - Business Modelling and Planning (3 ECTS) Objectives : to introduce the students to the concept of business model and to provide them with the knowledge and the skills to build up a business plan. Students will learn how to define and describe the business model of a company (value proposition; value chain structure; revenue generation), to generate a business plan with its components (project overview, environmental analysis, market intelligence, strategic diagnosis, strategic planning, implementation and financial plan). Students will be assessed on the following basis : Teamworking on a three-month project, delivering an executive summary and a business plan report followed by a viva before a professional jury. B.III - Bachelor Thesis (3 ECTS) Objectives : to develop an international economical background and to provide knowledge, skills and tools to better understand how recent economic changes impact firms (business environment analysis). Students will deliver a thesis followed by a viva before a professional jury. Students work in tandem groups to find a thesis topic in relation with international economy. 14

15 C - International Integration (12 ECTS) C.I - French for Foreigners (3 ECTS) Objectives : everyday French and professional skills (economics, marketing, communication, international business). Level groups (from absolute beginners to intermediate level). C.II - Internship (9 ECTS) Objectives : to introduce the student to the practical work assignments and to the choice and use of different working methods, as well as to the application of knowledge and skills to the situations of the working life. The training period prepares the students for the working life by deepening their professional competences, skills and knowledge and supports the employment opportunities according to the field of international business. It also permits to develop good opportunity for networking. Professional Bachelor s Degree in Business Studies 15

16 Professional Bachelor s Degree in Business Studies Aims In the coming years, as baby-boomers reach retirement age, a large number of marketing and sales executives will leave their companies. Skilled and motivated staff will be in high demand because companies will have to carry on developing in international markets while facing international competition. Local authorities will also need large numbers of graduates to develop their activities with businesses, to communicate with different categories of people (citizens, associations and the private sector ) and to manage economic development projects. And finally the service sector is recruiting candidates with 3 years of studies that they can train internally to reach management positions. Students can benefit from an optional second semester in a European University (ERASMUS program). All the classes are in French. Well-adapted teaching methods The professional bachelor s degree whether after secondary school or as further education welcomes 30 to 40 students. The faculty is composed of university teachers and professionals. At least a quarter of them are professional experts in their specialization. Classes are taught in small groups with case studies and oral presentations by the students on various topics 16

17 Content of the degree The training has both theoretical and practical teaching and is organized in different modules. Module 1 Companies and their international environment Political, economic and sociocultural issues Legal, fiscal and economic issues for a company English Public institutions and authorities in Europe Module 2 Operational skills (choice of 5 subjects-with 4 from the option) in marketing in international trade Languages Languages Purchasing Further international trade Distribution International economics Marketing of services International strategy European Law Marketing of local authori ties International trade financing Further business communi-internationacation marketing Further business communication E-commerce European Law Module 3 Multi subject activities Management and supervising commercial projects Legal, fiscal and economic questions for a company Quality Data analysis Summarizing activities Module 4 Professional training Internship (minimum 12 weeks) Supervised project 150h 30h 30h 60h 30h 150h 30h 30h 30h 30h 30h 30h 30h 30h 130h 22h 30h 30h 24h 24h 15 ECTS ECTS ECTS ECTS

18 Professional training Students undertake a supervised project in groups of 4 to 5. The project is sponsored either by a company, a public authority or an association and students are supervised by a tutor from the faculty. These projects allow students to use the knowledge they have acquired during their studies and aims to develop their autonomy and teamwork (module 4). A 12 to 14-week internship in a big company, a small or medium sized organization, a local authority or an association allows students to put their newly acquired knowledge into practice. It also helps students to develop their analytical skills when preparing the final report. The intern is supervised by a tutor from the faculty. Collaborative activities allow students to discover specialized marketing software packages (geographic marketing, CRM) as well as a business simulation game for virtual export markets. Application procedure Applicants are selected using files and interviews. They must have 120 valid ECTS credits (1 st and 2 nd years of a bachelors degree) in management, economics or law. 18

19 Career opportunities Sales skills are essential to all business activities even in sectors outside business which now also have to produce results. Large companies, small and medium sized organizations, local authorities and associations are all looking for adaptable and multi-skilled graduates. Students will be suitable candidates for the following types of jobs: assistant product manager then product manager in large companies, export sales representative then manager in charge of geographic areas, advertising manager, project manager, sales manager in a small or medium sized organization, customer relationship manager then manager of large accounts, head of a department then a sector in retailing. 19

20 Professional Bachelor s Degree in International Human Resources Management Aims The degree will allow students to apply for jobs such as HR manager in companies where the international environment has a strong impact on HR issues. It offers classes including an optional second semester in a European university (ERASMUS), an internship in Europe and strong relationships between the university and companies. All the classes are in French. Organization Studies last a full academic year and are organized in 8 teaching modules over 2 semesters. There are 600 teaching hours or the equivalent of 60 ECTS credits. Classes are taught by teachers, researchers and professionals who are experts in international management and more specifically in HR. Studies include interactive teaching methods and new IT tools, case studies and simulations. Students have access to an IT platform, professional softwares and a videoconference system. They can also use overhead projectors and language labs and produce audiovisuals. Regular face to face or internet meetings ensure that students are monitored and accompanied and that they receive advice throughout their studies. Content of the degree 20

21 Semester 1 Module 1 - Multinationals Management and the impact on HR issues Multinationals strategy and globalization Multinationals organization and structure Finance and financial partners Accounting and management control International marketing I.T. Systems Module 2 - HR management systems New business practices in multinationals Labour relations, in company communication, decision making I.T. systems Module 3 - HR management policies and methods Work organization Pay Employment and skill management Module 4 - Languages and cross cultural communication English Spanish 80 h 15 h 15 h 10 h 10 h 10 h 20 h 75 h 30 h 20h 25h 75 h 20h 20h 35h 70 h 35h 35h 8 ECTS 7,5 ECTS 7,5 ECTS 7 ECTS 21

22 Semester 2 Syllabus 1 - HR ma-syllabunagement in multina- 2 HR management tools tionals Module 5 Recruitment, training and communication Module 5 (abroad) Recruitment tools, work contracts and breach of contracts (25h) / Training schemes (one to The labour code and HR one, e-learning), employment planning and skill management (75h) management tools (employment and skill databases - 25h) / Labour relations, in company communication, involvement in decision making ( 25h). Module 6 (abroad) : (75h) Module 6 Languages and multicultural Pay and HR IT, Pay management, SIRH experience 75 h 75 h 7,5 ECTS 7,5 ECTS Module 7 - Supervised project Module 8 - Internship and report 150 h 7 ECTS 8 ECTS Application procedure Applicants are selected using files and interviews. They must have 120 valid ECTS credits (1 st and 2 nd years of a bachelors degree) in management, economics or law. Career opportunities Students will be able to work in groups, consulting firms, temporary work agencies or training centers in an international environment. Students may become assistants in training, recruitment, career advice, assessment, dismissals, personnel and payroll management, company communication and labour relations, social management. 22

23 Professional Bachelor s Degree in Organization Management Aims In the coming years, as baby-boomers reach retirement age, a large number of executives and middle managers in small and medium sized organizations will leave their companies. Services for individuals will be offered by associations that will provide public services in partnership with local authorities. The professional bachelor s degree in organization management aims to meet future labour market requirements in France by training middle managers for big companies, entrepreneurs who will either set up their own company or take over an existing one and multi-skilled managers for associations. All the classes are in French. Well-adapted teaching methods The professional bachelor s degree whether after secondary school or as further education and has around 30 students. The faculty is composed of university teachers and professionals. At least a quarter of them are professional experts in their specialization. Classes are taught in small groups with case studies and oral presentations by the students on various topics I.T. tools and business simulation software are widely used through the course. 23

24 Content of the degree The training has both theoretical and practical teaching and is organized in different modules Module 1 - The company in its international environment (150h) Expected skills : understand a company s international environment, know how to develop tools to monitor international environments, be proficient in business English Subjects Political, economic and sociocultural issues Legal, fiscal and economic issues for a company English Public institutions and authorities in Europe Module 2 - The use of management tools (150h) Expected skills : be proficient in finance, accounting and management control tools, be proficient in company management tools. Students choose 5 subjects among the following : Financial management, Accounting for groups, International accounting standards, Fiscal/tax management, Management control, Databases, Marketing, Associations management, Public finances and accounting, Logistics Module 3 - Multi-subject activities (150h) Expected skills : be able to take advantage of management tools to understand business processes. Subjects : Strategic management, Project management, Quality management, Data analysis, Summarizing activities: setting up a company Module 4 Professional training (150 h) Supervised project Internship or work placement 24

25 Professional training Students undertake a supervised project in groups of 4 to 5. The project is sponsored either by a company, a public authority or an association and students are supervised by a tutor from the faculty. These projects allow students to use the knowledge they have acquired through their studies and aims to develop their autonomy and teamwork (module 4). A 12 to 14-week internship in a big company, a small or medium sized organization, a local authority or an association allows students to put their newly acquired knowledge into practice. It also helps students to develop their analytical skills when preparing the final report. The intern is supervised by a tutor from the faculty. Summarizing activities allow students to discover the setting up or taking over of a company and jobs related to this type of project. Registration requirements Applicants must either have a two-year degree in the service sector (Trade, Company and Administration Management, Management and Accounting, or Small and Medium Sized Organization Assistants) or a bachelor s degree from an Economics and Management department. Foreign students must have the equivalent of 120 ECTS credits in European Management studies. Application procedures Selection is based on applications: applicants must send a CV and a cover letter. The application file can be downloaded from our website from early April. Applications must be returned to the students office before mid-may. Applicants may be called for an interview. 25

26 Career opportunities Organization management is essential in all business sectors, in large companies and small and medium sized organizations as well as in local authorities and in associations. Students will be suitable candidates for the following types of jobs: assistant manager then manager in a large company, management control assistant then manager, assistant financial manager, accounting manager, multi-skilled manager in a small company or association. 26

27 Two-Year Degree in Business Studies with options in Sales & Marketing or in International Trade (DUT TC) Aims The Business Studies (TC) departments train students so they can quickly become operational in various functions in marketing, sales, communication, promotion or advertising in French or international markets. All the classes are in French. The Business Studies DUT is a university degree which is taken over two years (4 semesters). It is open to French and foreign students who have the baccalaureate or an equivalent diploma (A-Levels, Abitur...). Theoretical and practical courses are taught by a faculty of teachers and professionals. The DUT is a recognized degree that is compatible with the LMD system and that allows students to validate 120 ECTS or 30 credits for a fully completed semester. Students can spend their last semester abroad thanks to various programs such as ERASMUS (Europe), MICEFA (USA) and CREPUQ (Canada). Well-adapted teaching methods The course focuses on group work and developing autonomy. It is based on a large number of aids such as case studies and business simulation games that are closely related to the professional world. Throughout their studies students are helped with their professional choices by the faculty. Thanks to the PPP course (Personal Professional Project) they can define their projects and choose specific teaching modules in the 3 rd or 4 th semester. These modules allow students to either start working immediately, to continue studying with a professional bachelor s degree or to choose longer studies specializing in marketing or international trade. 27

28 As the training focuses on professional life, students are required to do two internships in companies. The first lasts two weeks during the second semester and must be carried out in sales. The second lasts 8 weeks at the end of the fourth semester and students must carry out commercial tasks in a company. There are also two supervised projects in groups of 4 or 5 students. The projects are sponsored by a company, an association or a local authority etc. According to the project students may for example organize a humanitarian action or an event, conduct a market survey or develop some communication tools for their sponsors. 28

29 Content of the degree The degree is based on 4 key areas. LEADING, COMMUNICATING, DISCOVERING ONESELF Expression, culture, languages, negotiating, communication psychology, supervising a sales team, communication, office technology, applied mathematics and statistics, Personal Professional Project COMPANIES WITHIN THEIR ENVIRONMENT Retailing, economics, law, logistics, point of sale marketing, management control, budgeting, organization, quality, strategy, direct marketing, foreign markets, geopolitics MARKETING METHODS AND MANAGEMENT TOOLS International trade techniques, trade surveys and studies, accounting and financial management, information technology for business, strategic and operational marketing, statistics and probabilities, the basics of marketing PROFESSIONAL APPLICATIONS Personal Professional Project, supervised projects, internships, business simulation games 29

30 Career opportunities Students who have successfully completed their degree can apply for many different types of jobs in trade, industry, banking and insurance sectors. For example: Retailing: salesperson, head salesperson, department manager, store manager; Sales: commercial assistant, sales team supervisor, customer relationship manager, medical representative, commercial adviser, real estate agent; Purchasing: purchasing assistant, stock manager, supplies manager; Marketing: marketing assistant, product manager s assistant; Events: project manager; Students wishing to pursue their studies can apply for: a professional bachelor s degree (to be obtained in one year): the IUT of Sceaux offers professional bachelor s degrees in commerce, banking and management; a bachelor s degree in management, marketing or communication; a business school; or study abroad. 30

31 Two-Year Degree in Company and Administration Management with options in Finance and Accounting, in Human Resources or in Small and Medium Sized Organizations (DUT GEA) Aims The Company and Administration Management (GEA) departments train students for the DUT (a two-year degree from Institutes of Technology) in Company and Administration Management. There are three options in the second year: Finance and Accounting, Human Resources and Small and Medium Sized Organizations. All the classes are in French. These three options have a common syllabus in the first year and specialization in the second year. The first year focuses on acquiring basic academic knowledge but also practical skills with supervised projects, business simulation games and internships. The second year broadens this academic knowledge and concentrates on the chosen option. It also helps students to decide whether they will start work immediately, continue studying for several years (bachelor s degree, master s degree, business school, preparation of the DCG Accounting and management degree) or opt for shorter studies (professional bachelor s degree). Students can spend their last semester abroad thanks to various programs such as ERASMUS (Europe), MICEFA (USA) and CREPUQ (Canada). 31

32 Well-adapted teaching methods Students are divided into class groups which make it easier to monitor their performances and to ensure success. This is a demanding structure which requires learning skills, practical skills and behavioural skills. Complementary modules and the Personal Professional Project course. These modules allow students to put into effect the different choices open to them either to continue studying or to start to work. The Personal Professional Project course is specifically designed to match teaching to students objectives. Erasmus exchanges and ECTS credits. As part of the Erasmus program the last semester may be completed in a foreign university. The degree allows students to obtain 120 ECTS credits for European studies. Internships. These prepare students for their professional life. There is one four-week period at the end of the first year and one eight-week period at the end of the second year. Registration requirements. This degree is offered to secondary school graduates or as further education. Applicants must have a general or technological baccalaureate. Foreign applicants must demonstrate a good level of French and meet the necessary requirements to successfully complete the course. 32

33 Content of the degree The degree based on 4 key areas. COMMUNICATING AND UNDERSTANDING AN ORGANIZA- TION Communication, culture, languages, methodology, I.T. UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGING COMPANIES AND OR- GANIZATIONS Psychology, general economics (systems, markets, currencies, politics and business thinking), business economics, law (public and private). UNDERSTANDING AND USING MANAGEMENT TOOLS Mathematics and statistics applied to management (general and financial maths, descriptive statistics, probabilities and survey data analysis), accounting, financial management, management control. PROFESSIONAL APPLICATIONS Internships, supervised projects 33

34 Career opportunities Students who have successfully completed their degree can become middle managers in the following sectors: Finance and Accounting option: accounting, management control, taxes, banks, back offices Types of jobs: credit management assistant, back office assistant, management control assistant, financial analysis assistant, cash flow management assistant. Human Resources option: personnel management, management control, labour law, training, recruitment, industrial relations Types of jobs: assistant to training manager, personnel administrator, assistant to recruitment officer, HR assistant, personnel management technician, HR administrative assistant, payroll technician. Small and Medium Sized Organizations option: accounting, management control, labour law, trade, management, logistics; recruitment, industrial relations Types of jobs: payroll assistant, management assistant in trade and sales departments, accounting assistant, legal assistant, HR assistant, training assistant. 34

35 Contacts Paris-Sud University Paris Sud Erasmus Coordinator Ms. Catherine Dreux Bât rue Georges Clémenceau ORSAY Phone: Fax: For incoming students Paris-Sud University Incoming Students Supervisor Ms. Chantal ESCUDIÉ Bât rue Georges Clémenceau ORSAY [email protected] Phone : Mobile: Sceaux Institute of Technology 8, avenue Cauchy SCEAUX Head of the International Relations Office of IUT Mrs. Françoise WOLF-MANDROUX [email protected] Phone : International Relations Office Assistant of IUT Ms. Palmyre SCHREIBER [email protected] Phone :

36 Annex I Paris Sud University Paris-Sud University is the largest campus in France. It has five locations, namely in the towns of Orsay, Sceaux, Châtenay-Malabry, Cachan, and Kremlin- Bicêtre, all in the southern suburbs of Paris. 36

37 Annex II Paris Sud University History After World War 2, the rapid growth of nuclear physics and chemistry meant that research needed more and more powerful accelerators, which required large areas. The Université de Paris, the Ecole Normale Superieure and the College de France looked for space in the south of Paris near Orsay. October 1954 The Parc de Launay in Orsay (160 hectares) was bought by the State Construction began on the Institut de Physique Nucléaire (Nuclear Physics Institute) and the Laboratoire de l'accélérateur Linéaire (Linear Accelerator Laboratory) by architect Seassal under the scientific direction of Joseph Pérès, Irène and Frédéric Juliot-Curie and Hans von Halban The cyclotron of the College de France, built in 1937, was moved to Orsay The first beams of the new French accelerators began to function (synchro-cyclotron of 157 MeV, and Linear Accelerator) Some of the teaching activity of the Faculty of Sciences in Paris was transferred to Orsay. The rapid increase of students led to the independence of the Orsay Center on March 1st,

38 December 1970 The Université Paris-Sud 11 was founded with the integration of the centers of Orsay, Châtenay-Malabry, Sceaux, Cachan and Kremlin-Bicêtre. Since 1970 The campus in Orsay began to expand on the plateau de Moulon with the founding of new laboratories which were almost all within Université Paris-Sud, although a few were more specifically linked to the CNRS or even with Paris VI University. Because of the proximity of Université Paris-Sud to the CEA (Atomic Energy Institute) and to the laboratories of the CNRS in Gif sur Yvette, many institutes and laboratories, as well as academic schools (Polytechnique, HEC, IHES, ENSTA...) also came to this area. As a result, the Vallée de Chevreuse has become one of the most important and well-known areas in scientific research in Europe. 38

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40 IUT de Sceaux 8 Avenue Cauchy SCEAUX Direction ROBINSON (station SCEAUX ou ROBINSON) Porte d'orléans/arrêt Fontenay-Houdan Rungis-Gare de Robinson/Arrêt Place du Gal de Gaulle Gare d'antony RER-Clamart-G. Pompidou/Arrêt IUT 40