Certificate in Information Systems Management – MSIT Master’s Program
One of Europe’s leading executive programs for developing current and future CIOs, providing the strategic, managerial, and technological expertise required to lead modern information systems.
Certificate | Managing Information Systems
Executive Program MSIT – Mines Paris – PSL
In an environment where technological agility has become critical, information systems governance is a strategic lever for ensuring resilience, performance, and innovation within organizations.
This certified program is intended for professionals seeking to develop strategic mastery of digital technologies. It offers a cross-disciplinary and in-depth approach to Information Systems Management, addressing economic, legal, technical, and organizational dimensions.
Learning Objectives
- Align information systems with corporate strategy
- Design, secure, and maintain critical IT infrastructures
- Oversee technological developments with a focus on performance and risk control
- Manage costs, supplier relationships, and associated legal risks
- Deploy large-scale IS projects in a globalized context
A program focused on IS Management: Financial performance, Cloud, Cybersecurity…
The certificate is supported by multidisciplinary teams, both from the private sector and from Mines Paris alumni holding leadership positions in the digital field.
It also draws on experts from leading research centers such as:
- CRI | Computer Science Research Center – Cybersecurity, cryptography, blockchains, cloud and application management, data management
- CAOR | Robotics Center – Artificial intelligence, robotics, drones, IoT, data science
- CGS | Center for Scientific Management – Strategic management, management sciences, innovation management, and digital economy
- DRM | Dauphine University – Digital transformation of organizations, Technology governance, public management and institutions
A strategic program for digital talents
This Executive Certificate Mines Paris – PSL is designed for IT managers and senior leaders seeking to optimize the performance and organization of their company’s information systems.
It covers the key competencies expected by organizations: cloud architecture & Zero Trust, IT governance, cybersecurity, generative AI, financial management of IS, IS alignment, and auditing and optimization of network infrastructures.
- Strengthen your IT teams with a practical and strategic training program
- Develop the posture of a digital leader required in a fast-evolving technological landscape
- Anticipate technological disruptions: cloud, SaaS, PaaS and sovereign architectures; AI, cybersecurity, data governance
- Leverage a school of excellence with a format compatible with professional activity
The certificate can be funded within a skills development plan or integrated into a talent-development strategy (GPEC) for IT leadership roles. It is also eligible for the Compte Personnel de Formation (CPF).
Training Benefits
🎓 Label of Excellence
Conférence des grandes écoles
🕒 Alternating Format
Compatible with professional life
💡 Dual Expertise
Strategic & technological
Teaching Approach & Content
📘 4 thematic modules
1 week per module, spread over 4 months
🔄 Cross-functional project
1 company project integrated into the curriculum
👥 Immersive learning
Real-life cases, simulations, interactive workshops
Program
Training Modules
Module 1 – Managing Information Systems Performance
- Corporate financial management
- Performance management and management control
- Strategic management and IT Scorecard
- IS/IT strategy
- IT audit and governance
Module 3 – Cybersecurity, Risk and Crisis Management
- Cybercrime and security policy
- Strategic management of cyber risks and crises
- Zero trust architecture
- IT crisis management
- Personal data protection
Module 2 – Structuring IT Processes
- Information systems urbanization and strategic alignment
- Strategic management of IT services
- Process optimization: Lean and Six Sigma
Module 4 – IT Sourcing Strategy
- IT contract law and negotiation
- Make or Buy analysis
- Offshoring, Onshoring, Nearshoring
- IT procurement processes
- Cloud strategy
- Management of international procurement and supply chains
Cross-functional Project – Information Systems Management
Through a team-based field analysis, the objective is to validate the strategic alignment of IT-managed projects with business needs and organizational goals.
Topics Covered
This program is intended for executives, managers, and future CIOs wishing to lead their organization’s digital transformation. It covers all key competencies in strategic management and information systems performance.
Cybersecurity and IS Resilience
- Introduction to ethical hacking and pentesting
- Design of secure architectures for cyber defense
- Proactive management of cyber risks
- Use of security labels and certifications
- Digital crisis management
IS Strategic Alignment
- IS urbanization and strategic alignment
- Planning and integration of a global IT architecture
- Harmonizing IS with business objectives
Cloud and Data Sovereignty
Financial Management of IS
- Specialized financial analysis for IS
- Management control strategy with Balanced Scorecard
- Applying management control to IT infrastructures
- Advanced methods such as Activity-Based Costing (ABC)
- Case studies on optimizing IS costs
- Managing IT support and development budgets
IS Governance and Performance
- IS eco-design & Digital sustainability
- Measuring and optimizing IT environmental impact
- Responsible digital practices: adopting eco-friendly approaches
- Strategic management of IS budgets
- GDPR compliance and data protection
- IS platforms
- Strategic IS audit
IS Outsourcing Strategy
- Managing IT procurement and global supply chains
- Cloud strategies for outsourced services
- Effective negotiation of IT contracts
- Securing partnerships with vendors
- Optimizing IT procurement processes
IS Project Management
- Lifecycle and planning of IS projects
- Roles, organization, and responsibilities within IS
- Controlling project timelines, budgets, and quality
- Risk management and change management
- Specificities of AI project management
IS Process Optimization
- IS process urbanization and strategic alignment
- Improving IT service quality
- Continuous improvement and performance approaches
- Lean and Six Sigma methods applied to IS
Data Security and GDPR
- Applying GDPR principles to IS environments
- Protecting and managing sensitive data
- Detecting early signals of non-compliance
- Securing infrastructures and data processing
- Legal responsibilities in GDPR compliance
IT Law and Contracts
Practical Information
Duration
4 months (20 days of training)
Location
Mines Paris – PSL (Paris 6th)
Languages
English & French
Tuition Fees
€14,500 – Eligible for CPFinfo
Target Audience
Experienced professionals seeking to take responsibility for leading or transforming an information system (CIO, IT managers, IS project managers, technical directors).
Schedule
- October to January: 1 week/month
- Cross-functional project: “Information Systems Management”
- Project presentation in January
Apply
Send a CV and a motivation letter to:
- contact-msit@minesparis.psl.eu
If you have any questions regarding admissions, please feel free to contact us.
Next Intake
- |5 October 2026
A program integrated into the MSIT Specialized Master’s degree, composed of two certifying semesters: Information Systems Management & Digital Transformation
The Information Systems Management Certificate is part of the Executive MSIT Specialized Master’s
The certificate may therefore be complemented by the second-semester certificate: Leading Digital Transformation.
How to finance your certificate?
Depending on your professional situation, several funding mechanisms are available to enroll in the Executive PSI (Information Systems Management), the PTD Certificate (Leading Digital Transformation), or the full MSIT® Specialized Master’s program they belong to.This program is notably:
- Eligible for CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation)
- Fundable through an OPCO (skills operator)
- Usable under a Corporate Skills Development Plan
- Eligible for a professionalization contract, thanks to its RNCP registration
- Labelled by the Conférence des Grandes Écoles, a guarantee of recognition among public and private funders
- Fundable through most redeployment schemes (transition and reskilling mechanisms)
- Eligible for Transition Pro / FNE Formation depending on region and conditions
- Employer-funded (full or partial)
- Installment payment available on request for non-funded portions
Many of these options are combinable: you can activate several mechanisms in parallel to maximize your funding.
➔See the practical guide how to finance your training depending on your status (permanent contract, fixed-term contract, reskilling…).
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