Value proposition

What sets this MSc degree apart?

Two masters of science degrees / dual-degree programme

One degree from SKEMA Business School, with French roots
And one degree from NC State, high profile US university.

Industry advisory board

22 key global executives currently working in industry
Provide advice concerning the MSc's content and courses
Link MSc Global Luxury and Management faculty with industry
Provide network for future careers and internships.

Practitioners

High-profile industry professionals teach classes to give students an insiders’ perspective into the world of global luxury management.

Experiential learning

Students learn by doing - they experience the global luxury industry environment
Tours to leading luxury companies
Discussions with leading industry executives
Participation in trade shows, and other exposure to industry networks.

Internship

Launches students’ careers for successful leadership in the global luxury industry
Track record of graduates recruited in rewarding jobs worldwide.

Advantages of the locations

One term in the Carolinas (USA) with access to high-end textile and experiential luxury enterprises
One term in Paris, with its long history as the world's capital for fashion and luxury.

Luxury management professionals say...

Bill Humphries, president & CEO-Americas, Merz, Inc. North America

"The SKEMA/NC State Global Luxury and Management MSc has provided not only excellent intern candidates but employees.

At Merz North America we have found the students to be quick, eager to learn, immediate contributors as well as being strategically minded.

The Global Luxury and Management MSc programme helps to prepare students for a workplace that is fast moving with innovation as a constant."

Greg Furman, founder & chairman, Luxury Marketing Council

"It has been my privilege to serve on the board of advisors for the North Carolina State/SKEMA Global Luxury and Management masters programme for the last two years. Few, if any, are as 'real-world' driven and as effective in providing a transition for students into the global arena.

The MSc leads among academic institutions as the most intelligent preparation for entry into luxury brand marketing."

MSc Global Luxury and Management