Doing Business in America option
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Raleigh tracks:
International Technologies and Business Development
or
Artificial Intelligence for Business
This programme offers total immersion in the US at Raleigh, one of the country’s most important science parks and academic centres.
The United States is a global economic powerhouse. This programme offers total immersion in Raleigh’s Research Triangle Park, the largest research community in the United States and a premier global innovation centre. Key concepts in this integrative learning programme are supported by theory, practical application and real-life experience.
The campus location offers unbeatable opportunities for hands-on projects, internships and future employment.
Students who pursue this programme and spend one year on the Raleigh campus are granted a US-recognized Master degree as well as the SKEMA degree.
Arriving on an F-1 visa also affords students temporary employment opportunities through Optional Practical Training for up to 12 months in the United States.
The International Technologies and Business Development track allows you to become a fully competent global manager (with a North American focus) while the Artificial Intelligence for Business track provides a further specialisation in the most important AI tools used in the business world.
MSc IB - RALEIGH
SEMESTER 1 - TRACK 1: INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Core courses
- Importing and Exporting in a Global Market (Incoterms), 4 credits
- International Project Management, 4 credits
- Research methods, 2 credits
- Career Management 1, 1 credit
Course with local perspective
- Internationalisation of the Firm, 2 credits
Track specific courses
- Consulting in International Business Development, 4 credits
- Cross-Cultural Competences, 2 credits
- Balanced Scorecard for Strategy Execution, 2 credits
TOTAL SEMESTER 1: 21 credits
SEMESTER 2 - TRACK 1: INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
- International Finance, 4 credits
- International Business Simulation: SKEMA SIM, 4 credits
- Career Management 2, 1 credit
Course with local perspective
- US Perspectives on Business Law, 2 credits
Track specific courses
- International Technology Management, 4 credits
- Cross-Cultural Competences / Returning Student Course, 2 credits
Elective courses (choose one)
- International Negotiation Practice, 2 credits
- Global Stakeholders Management, 2 credits
- Risk & Crisis Management for Global Businesses, 2 credits
TOTAL SEMESTER 2: 21 credits
Dissertation project: 18 credits
TOTAL FULL YEAR: 60 credits
MSc IB - RALEIGH AI
SEMESTER 1 - TRACK 1: INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Core courses
- Importing and Exporting in a Global Market (Incoterms) ,4 credits
- International Project Management, 4 credits
- Research methods, 2 credits
- Career Management 1, 1 credit
Course with local perspective
- Internationalisation of the Firm, 2 credits
Track specific courses
- Consulting in International Business Development, 4 credits
- Cross-Cultural Competences : Returning student course, 2 credits
- Balanced Scorecard for Strategy Execution, 2 credits
TOTAL SEMESTER 1: 21
SEMESTER 2 - TRACK 2: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR BUSINESS
Core courses
- Consulting Methods Applied to AI Projects, 4 credits
- Business Analytics & Data Management, 4 credits
- Python Fundamentals, 2 credits
- AI in Marketing, 2 credits
- International Business Simulation: SKEMA SIM, 2 credits
- Agile International Project Management, 2 credits
- US Culture & Business, 2 credits
- Career Management 2, 1 credit
Elective courses (choose two)
- Machine Learning for Business (Python), 2 credits
- Data Visualisation (Tableau & Excel), 2 credits
- Social Media Marketing, 2 credits
- Predictive Marketing Analytics; 2 credits
TOTAL SEMESTER 2: 21 credits
Dissertation project: 18 credits
TOTAL FULL YEAR: 60 credits
GAIN VALUABLE WORK EXPERIENCE IN THE USA
SKEMA students enrolled in the International Business or Financial Markets & Investments specialisations in Raleigh who are not American citizens or permanent residents of the USA may apply for Optional Practical Training (OPT). OPT permits eligible students to apply for an Employment Authorisation Document (EAD) allowing them to work in their field of study in the USA for up to 12 months without applying for a new visa. Eligibility requirements: finish their final two semesters in Raleigh and successfully complete all coursework.