The learning experience

The HEC MBA is a 16-month journey designed to provide the depth of a traditional two-year programme in a more efficient, high-ROI timeframe. For those wishing to return to the workforce even faster, a 12-month accelerated track is available for January intakes.

The first eight months focus on building a rigorous foundation in core business disciplines. Courses cover Corporate Finance, Strategic Marketing, Statistics, Ethics, Sustainability and Leadership. This phase also includes "Leadership in Action" components, such as giving and receiving feedback, aimed at personal transformation from day one.

The second half of the programme allows for extensive personalisation. Students can choose between:

Specialisations

Spending a dedicated term (4 months) deep-diving into a specific sector.

Electives

Selecting from a wide range of specialised courses to tailor their skill set.

MBA projects

Working with a company on a strategic business question, which can be done anywhere in the world.

International exchanges

Studying at one of HEC's prestigious partner schools, such as Yale, MIT or LBS.

Dual degrees

Pursuing a second degree through HEC's global partnerships.

HEC Paris offers seven distinct specialisations that allow students to refine their expertise in the final months of the programme.

Entrepreneurship

This track is for those who wonder "Can I be an entrepreneur?" and provides three months of training where students act as CEOs for real lab technologies. Based in a major high-tech hub, students work in teams to turn scientific inventions into business propositions.

Finance

This specialisation focuses on three pillars: financing (getting money for ideas), investors (understanding risk and return) and hedging (reducing risk for managers). It is ideal for students coming from non-financial backgrounds who want a global perspective on money flows.

Advanced Management (Management and Organisations)

A holistic, empathy-driven approach to leadership. It focuses on team dynamics, organisational change and interpersonal soft skills. A highlight is a customised tour of Versailles to study how power, culture and structure intersect.

Strategic Marketing

Focused on the "consumer journey", this track bridges the gap between strategy and execution. Students learn technical tools like coding in R and Big Data management alongside high-level branding and social media strategy.

Strategy

This track trains students as "integrators" of business solutions. It focuses on sustainable growth and avoiding decision-making biases, using case studies to explore mergers, acquisitions and Game Theory.

Digital Innovation

This specialisation prepares future leaders to be tech-fluent, covering artificial intelligence, cryptography and automation. It addresses how digital transformation is fundamentally changing business operations.

Sustainability

Recognising the "sustainability imperative", this track explores how to build long-term strategies, sustainable supply chains and business models that respect environmental limits like fresh water and arable land.