master in strategic management of healthcare organizations (includes a digital health reinforcement program)

The Master in Strategic Management of Healthcare Organizations is a national diploma, registered in the Répertoire National des Certifications Professionnelles (RNCP n°35909), awarded by the University of Montpellier(MOMA) in partnership with CESEGH. 

Since the start of the 2023-2024 academic year, in collaboration with the Ecole de Santé Numérique de l'Université de Montpellier et de ses partenaires (ESNbyUM), the Master's program has been strengthened in Digital Health. 

  • Train and develop high-level executives and functional managers in the sector. 
  • Train multi-skilled managers by combining the latest scientific and practical knowledge in management sciences applied to the healthcare sector with in-depth knowledge of the health and medico-social sector in its economic, legal, social and managerial dimensions. 

TARGET AUDIENCE

Initial training:

  • Students who have already acquired a solid basic education, at Licence level for M1 and M1 level for M2 (M1 in Management, Economics, AES, Law, Health or Business School). 
  • Apprenticeships are offered to students under 30. 

Continuing education:

  • Top-level executives or functional managers in the sector 
  • Multi-skilled managers  

educational organization

Training period: starts in September 2025
Total teaching hours: M1 (411h), M2 (402h) Training location: Montpellier Management and Cesegh

MASTER 1

Semester 1

  • UE1 - Understanding and analyzing organizational dynamics (15 ECTS) - 90H 
  • UE2 - Supporting and managing strategic decisions (15 ECTS) - 105H
  •  TU Optional

Semester 2

  • UE3 - Understanding the dynamics of healthcare organizations (18 ECTS) - 150H 
  • UE4 - Anticipating the human needs of healthcare organizations (4 ECTS) - 39H 
  • UE5 - Mobilizing theoretical dimensions to solve field problems (8 ECTS) - 27H 
  • TU Optional 
MASTER 2

Semester 1

  • UE1 - Defining, developing and managing a strategy (10 ECTS) - 100H 
  • UE2 - Identifying and implementing standards for global performance (10 ECTS) - 60H 
  • UE3 - Building and energizing a team (10 ECTS) - 55H 
  • TU Optional 

Semester 2

  • UE4 - Coordinating players and creating value (10 ECTS) - 102H 
  • UE5 - Ensuring sustainable performance of healthcare organizations (10 ECTS) - 85H 
  • EU6 - Mobilizing theoretical dimensions to solve problems in the field (10 ECTS)  
  • TU Optional 

Specific knowledge provided by the enhanced Digital Health program 

MASTER 1
  • Definitions 
  • Technical fundamentals (security, interoperability, etc.) 
  • The digital environment (norms and standards, repositories and core services, etc.) 
  • Obligations imposed on establishments in terms of digital health (certification, data transmission, etc.) 
  • Research and innovation, the fundamentals of AI 
MASTER 2
  • Definitions and uses 
  • Knowledge of the ecosystem (legal and regulatory framework, the market and its offer...) 
  • Information systems and management (strategic alignment, IS planning, IS management and human resources management...) 
  • Telehealth and mobile health (supply, uses and regulations) 
  • Managing innovation in the workplace 
  • Use and control of AI in healthcare 

Skills acquired

  • Define, develop and manage a strategy. 
  • Anticipate the human needs of healthcare organizations. 
  • Building and energizing a team. 
  • Coordinate players and create value. 
  • Identify and implement standards for overall performance. 
  • Ensuring sustainable performance for the healthcare organization. 
  • Mobilize theoretical dimensions to solve problems in the field. 

career opportunities

Director of private health establishments (MCO, SSR and Psychiatry clinics)

Director of medical-social establishments (EHPAD, ESAT, FAM, MAS, etc.)

Assistant managers of private health establishments (MCO, SSR and Psychiatry clinics)

Assistant managers of medical-social establishments (EHPAD, ESAT, FAM, MAS, etc.)

Project managers in paying, pricing and supervisory bodies (ARS, CARSAT, etc.)

Union representatives in the healthcare and medico-social sector 

Auditors and consultants in the sector

Registration conditions

Bac+3 or equivalent professional experience 

Consult the conditions of access to this training course:

RATES

Initial training M1 and M2: 243€
Third-party funded continuing education: M1 (5,200€) and M2 (7,245€)
Self-funded continuing education: M1 (1,540€) and M2 (4,245€)