IAE universities are part of the French public universities. They are academically selective, socially inclusive and very affordable Graduate School of Management within the French Public Research Universities. The IAE model is inspired by the Anglo-Saxon Business Schools. There are currently 34 IAEs located all over the French territory. IAE Montpellier is part of this network. Located in the South of France, IAE Montpellier School of Management is part of Montpellier University and is accredited by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research. IAE Montpellier awards state degrees at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in the fields of business and management with a focus on information technology. It was founded in 1956 and is one of the oldest IAE schools of Management in the French public education system.