MSIT Specialized Master
The Specialized Master’s degree from Mines Paris – PSL offers an opportunity to specialize or acquire dual skills that are immediately operational in the corporate world.
Leading Information Systems & Digital Transformation
Executive Program – Mines Paris – PSL
Bridging Digital Transformation Leadership and Technological Integration
For over 25 years, the Mastère Spécialisé® MSIT has been preparing senior professionals to drive large-scale digital transformations in strategic and complex environments. Backed by Mines Paris – PSL, a world-renowned engineering school recognized for its academic excellence and technological expertise, and by Université Paris Dauphine, the MSIT program combines technological excellence with advanced management insights and hands-on practice.
This executive program is designed for experienced professionals who wish to develop a strategic mastery of digital technologies. Graduates gain a comprehensive vision to optimize processes, integrate AI, modernize information systems, and lead complex, high-impact digital initiatives with strong human and organizational dimensions.
Training in Key Digital Domains: AI, Cloud, Cybersecurity & More
The MSIT program is supported by multidisciplinary teams composed of private-sector experts, MSIT alumni, and Mines graduates currently holding senior positions in the digital field.
It also benefits from the expertise of world-class research centers such as:
- CRI | Computer Science Research Center – Cryptography, cybersecurity, blockchain, cloud computing, decentralized finance, NLP
- CAOR | Robotics Center – Artificial intelligence, robotics, deep learning, data science
- CGS | Center for Scientific Management – Strategic management, management sciences, governance, and digital economy
- DRM | Dauphine University – Digital transformation of organizations, technology governance, public management, and institutions
Program Objectives & Key Skills for Digital Leaders
IT Performance & Financial Management
Oversee IT budgets, optimize digital infrastructure costs, manage SLAs, and ensure vendor performance.
Managing Complex Digital Projects
Lead digital initiatives (web, mobile, cloud computing, AI) using agile methodologies while ensuring GDPR compliance and risk management.
Cybersecurity & Digital Sovereignty
Implement a robust cybersecurity governance framework, define security policies, anticipate audits, and strengthen IS resilience.
Digital Innovation & Strategic Integration
Develop a digital strategy aligned with business objectives, integrating data quality, artificial intelligence, cloud, blockchain, and sustainable innovation models.
Enterprise Architecture & Strategic Alignment
Design a coherent target IS architecture, map IT flows, and ensure long-term alignment between business, IT, and CSR objectives.
Digital Leadership & Change Management
Engage stakeholders, foster a digital culture across the organization, and lead agile and cross-cultural transformations.
The MSIT program prepares participants for the RNCP 36857 certification – Strategic Information & Technology Manager (Level 7), focusing on information systems leadership and digital transformation management.
Program Benefits
🎓 Label of Excellence
Member of the Conférence des Grandes Écoles
🕒 Executive-Friendly Format
Compatible with professional schedules
💡 Dual Expertise
Strategic and Technological
📜 Flexible Certifications
Two independent certificates available
🎓 Dual Degree
Mines Paris & Université Paris Dauphine – PSL
🌐 Active Community
Over 750 MSIT alumni
Teaching Approach & Program Content
📘 8 Thematic Modules
Divided into two certificates, four weeks each
🔄 Applied Projects
1 to 2 in-company projects integrated into the curriculum
👥 Immersive Learning
Case studies, simulations, and interactive workshops
🎯 Immersive Week (Elective)
Choose a digital focus: AI, Cloud, Foresight, etc.
📑 Professional Thesis
Applied research project at the end of the program
A Two-Semester Executive Program: Information Systems Management & Digital Transformation
The program is structured around two professional certificates
The Master’s program runs over one year and is organized into two certified semesters, which can be completed independently.
The MS MSIT, registered under RNCP No. 36857, is available through professional and apprenticeship contracts and is eligible for CPF and OPCO funding.
Practical Information
Duration
12 months
Location
Mines Paris – PSL (Paris 6th district)
Languages
English & French
Tuition Fees
€27,750 / €14,500 per certificate – CPF eligible
Schedule
- February to June: 1 week/month – Digital Transformation
- October to January: 1 week/month – Information Systems
- Elective week in March
- Final thesis defense in March or September
Next Intakes
- |Class of 2026 ➔ February 2, 2026
- |Class of 2026-27 ➔ October 5, 2026
Program
Training Modules & Themes
This program is designed for executives, managers, and aspiring CIOs who aim to lead their organization’s digital transformation. It covers the full spectrum of strategic information systems and digital management competencies.
Cybersecurity & Digital Resilience
- Managing penetration testing operations
- Designing cyber-defense architectures
- Cyber risk and crisis management
- Standards, labels, and certifications
- Digital threat landscape and continuity of critical operations
AI & Machine Learning
- Intro to Machine Learning: learning paradigms, data, use cases
- Defining an AI project in the enterprise
- AI and regulatory considerations
- LLMs: definitions, core technologies, applications, practices, prompt engineering, case studies
- Agents, RAG, and fine-tuning: enterprise use cases
- AI for project management
- Data quality and data reliability
Strategic Alignment of Information Systems
- Information System (IS) urbanization
- Enterprise IT architecture: planning, organization, integration
- Aligning IS with business objectives
- Frameworks for coherent IS evolution
Cloud & Digital Sovereignty
Financial Steering of IS
- Financial analysis applied to IS
- Strategic management control (Balanced Scorecard approach)
- Management control for IS
- Activity-Based Costing (ABC) methods
- Case studies on cost of ownership
- IS development and control of support costs
IS Governance & Performance
- Digital sustainability
- Financial steering of IS
- GDPR compliance: tracking, outreach, and red flags
- Platforms, re-use, and interoperability
- Information systems auditing
Digital Transformation & Agility
- Enterprise-wide digital transformation
- Customer relationship & digital journeys
- Marketing and data for digital transformation
- Agile approaches & change management
Outsourcing Strategy
- Managing IT procurement and global supply chains
- Cloud computing and outsourced services
- Negotiating IT contracts
- Vendor and third-party security
- IS-specific procurement processes
Blockchain & Technological Innovation
- Blockchain fundamentals
- Use cases: traceability, certification, finance, energy
- Smart contracts and business process automation
- Decentralized infrastructures and Web3
- Innovative technologies applied to IS transformation
IS Project Management
- IS project lifecycle
- Organization, roles, and responsibilities
- Schedule, cost, and quality tracking
- Risk management and change management
- AI-specific project management
Digital Innovation Management
- New digital business models
- Design thinking applied to innovation
- CK method (C-K design theory)
- Agile innovation management
- Business game: strategic innovation simulation
Digital Project Management & Design Thinking
- Digital project management and agility (Scrum, Lean)
- Design thinking and use-driven innovation
- Rapid prototyping and iteration
- User testing and feedback
- Change management in digital environments
Digital Transformation & Customer Relationship
- Digital transformation of organizations
- Marketing strategy and offer digitalization
- Data marketing & datafication
- Customer experience management
- Customer relationship management in the digital age
Optimizing IS Processes
- IS urbanization and strategic alignment
- Service quality and IS performance management
- Continuous improvement and operational excellence
- Lean management and Six Sigma
People Skills & Leadership
- Skills and talent management
- Leadership and managerial communication
- Change management
- Business games and decision-making simulations
- Public speaking and influence
Data Security & GDPR Compliance
- GDPR principles applied to IS
- Handling sensitive data and user rights
- Identifying compliance “red flags”
- Security of processing and infrastructures
- Legal and organizational responsibilities
IT Law & Contract Negotiation
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Admissions Requirements
Target Audience
Managers or consultants with at least 5 years’ experience: IS leaders (projects, programs, operations, quality…), or professionals involved in digital transformation (executive leadership, marketing…) across all types of organizations.
Prerequisites
- ➔At least 5 years of professional experience at managerial level
- ➔Hold a degree at one of the following levels:
- Engineering, business school, Master’s, RNCP Level 7, or M1
- Equivalent foreign degree
- Possible exemptions via VAP
Required Documents
Pre-admission
- Updated CV
- Cover letter outlining your professional project
For any questions regarding admissions, please contact us.
Application file ➔ Additional items
- Completed application form
- Letter of recommendation
- ID photo
- Copies of earned degrees
How to Finance Your MSIT Master’s?
Several funding options are available depending on your professional situation. This program is notably:
- Eligible for CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation)
- Fundable via an OPCO (skills operator)
- Usable under a Skills Development Plan (for companies)
- Eligible for a professionalization contract, thanks to registration with the National Directory of Professional Certifications (RNCP)
- Labeled by the Conférence des Grandes Écoles, a mark of recognition for public and private funders
- Fundable via most outplacement funds (transition and career-change schemes)
- Eligible for Transition Pro / FNE Formation depending on region and conditions
- Employer-funded (full or partial)
- Installment payment plan available upon request for non-funded portions
Many of these options are combinable: you can leverage several mechanisms in parallel to optimize your coverage.
➔Read our practical guide on how to finance your training based on your status (permanent, fixed-term, career change…).
➔You can also explore our page with funding advice and schemes offered by Mines Paris – PSL.
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Also discover the full range of Mines Paris Mastères Spécialisés, which includes the MSIT, and how it fits within Mines Paris – PSL Executive Education, designed for professionals.
The program also benefits from the expertise of the Institute for Digital Transformations (ITN), a cornerstone of the School’s AI and digital initiatives. To dive deeper, read our articles on digital transformation such as “Mines Paris – PSL at the Heart of Digital Transformations” or explore our case studies on healthcare and digital twins.
This Master’s can be complemented by custom and specialized trainings on request for companies, with Mines Executive Education.
