M1: general management phase

The course is designed as a first approach to company law. Students will discover the basic structure and ideology driving the corporation, its actors and the mechanisms that allow its operation. 

Capital Structure and Corporate Valuation 

This course provides an introduction to data science and opens the “blackbox” of artificial intelligence (AI), with a focus on (i) machine learning, (ii) some coding skills, (iii) and using both to address business and societal objectives. Specifically, the course focuses on the following topics:  

1) Elements of machine learning will be studied; 

2) Some coding skills in Python will be provided; 

3) The course will be a hands-on course and real (readily available) data sets will be used." 

This course provides an introduction to finance. In the first part of the course the emphasis is on time value of money and its applications, including investment decisions. The second part of the course is devoted to portfolio theory and the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM).  

The course is an introduction to Financial Accounting & Corporate Reporting designed for business students with the assumption that the knowledge of a unique accounting system (the US, the UK or the French one) is not sufficient. The main purpose of this course is to deal with the measurement of value created (and value creation from the point of view of outside decisionmakers) and the use of financial accounting information. The course also offers a discussion of sustainability performance around the concept of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors. 

This course will introduce you to the valuation of financial contracts and the markets in which they trade.  You will learn how to value stocks, bonds, forwards, futures, and options and how these instruments are used by corporations: to raise capital in stock and bond markets, to forecast economic outcomes , to manage various risks . 

The objective of this course is to review the main issues, concepts and methodologies in Operations and Supply Chain management.   

In today’s open and complex world, the “human side” of business is increasing critical. This is the focus of Organizational Behavior (OB), an interdisciplinary field drawing on anthropology, sociology, economics, psychology, and political science. In this course, we will explore what people do, think, and feel in organizational contexts and how leaders can unlock the full potential of individuals, teams, and organizations.  

This course aims to develop students’ capacity to select and structure management accounting information necessary to evaluate alternative courses of action, calculate costs and facilitate planning and control systems. It is designed to enable students to translate typical management situations into accounting terms by applying costing techniques and reasoning methods that can be mobilized for management decisions. Specifically, the course covers different types of costs, different methods of cost analysis and their relevance to decision-making, and budgeting techniques and practices. 

Consisting of two integrated parts, this course first guides students through the essentials of marketing management (Part 1: Strategic Marketing)—placing an emphasis on how to segment and target customers based on sustainable customer value. Then, students will learn key concepts of data analysis intended to shape and implement data-driven and evidence-based marketing programs (Part 2: Marketing Science).  

The objective of this course is to review the main concepts, methods and tools which are used in the strategy analysis, formulation and implementation processes, identify the business situations in which they can be applied most effectively, as well as understand the limitations of the various approaches.) 

ACCOUNTING 2 - IFRS

Based on all the knowledge and skills acquired before (accounting, finance, law), this course is about many aspects of the preparation and communication of accounting and financial information in listed companies, under IFRS standards: accounting for assets, consolidation, equity transactions and ESG reporting

ACCOUNTING AND ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE (course in French)

Achieving global climate and environmental objectives requires the establishment of an accounting system that measures the efforts made by companies and their impacts on the path to decarbonization. The course familiarizes students with the different tools, initiatives and challenges of environmental performance measurement

ENTREPRENEURIAL STRATEGY           

The course provides a strategy compass for choosing a go-to-market entrepreneurial strategy for new ventures. Students will learn the foundations for developing a forward-looking strategic analysis of market opportunities, founder identity, and choices regarding customers, technologies, and competition 

MONETARY ECONOMICS AND SOVEREIGN DEBT

The course "Monetary Economics and Sovereign Debt" is an essential course for students who aspire to pursue a career in policy institutions, in academic research, or in any role that requires a strong foundation in macroeconomic analysis. This course is especially beneficial for students interested in majoring in Quantitative Economics and Finance (QEF) or Economics and Finance (MEF).

DIGITAL ASSETS AND BLOCKCHAIN

This is an introductory course on blockchain technologies and cryptoassets, with three main objectives: 1) to provide students with an understanding of the core concepts behind blockchain technologies; 2) to explore key business applications based on blockchain technologies; 3) to examine the main legal and regulatory challenges posed by these applications

RETHNIKING INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS     

In this course, Bertrand Badie argues that the traditional paradigms of international relations are no longer sustainable, and that ignorance of these shifting systems and of alternative models is a major source of contemporary international conflict and disorder. Through a clear examination of the political, historical, and social contexts, Badie illuminates the challenges and possibilities of an ‘intersocial’ and multilateral approach to international relations 

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSIVENESS

This course helps students develop the critical thinking necessary to understand the dynamics surrounding the diversity that characterizes our communities and envisage the necessary actions to ensure inclusiveness and avoid conflict. It delves into the existing literature on the subject to tackle the diversity bonus theory, and gender and sexual orientation diversities. The course is organized in partnership with Deloitte

THEORY IN FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

The objective of this class is to provide you with a sound framework for understanding empirical archival and analytical research in financial accounting. The prime focus is on the classic papers and we’ll start with Ball and Brown 1968

SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT  

This course will consider sustainability's environmental, social, and economic aspects within the context of firms' operational decisions. These include inventory management, logistics design, take-back schemes, and technology choice. We will focus on the challenges faced by firms with sustainability considerations and the opportunities within innovations that lead to economic and social/environmental impacts

ECONOMIC MODELING OF SOCIAL NETWORKS        

This course aims at better understanding social networks via an economic approach based on incentives. Social networks prove to be crucial in many social and economic situations, for instance in the transmission of information about job opportunities, in the trade of many goods and services, in determining which products to buy, how to vote, in assessing which individuals are more powerful to bargain etc 

FINANCIAL MODELING - BUSINESS PLAN (course in French)

This course allows you to learn how to create a business plan for a startup. It allows you to review the accounting concepts seen in L3 in order to apply them concretely on Excel and to draw “business” conclusions for an entrepreneurial project.

INTRODUCTION TO INVESTMENT CAPITAL (PRIVATE EQUITY)  (course in French)

This course aims to address all the mechanisms of Private Equity (capital investment in unlisted companies), and its environment: Private Equity market and the different participants, business model of a fund, the stages of a Private Equity operation, company valuation, LBO model

INNOVATION AND DIGITALIZATION IN FINANCE (LEVEL 1)   

This course explores the digital transformation of finance and its impact on various areas, including corporate finance, market finance, trade finance, and financial services. It covers blockchain technology, big data, HFT, RPA and other disruptive technologies 

FINANCIAL MARKETS AND CRISES: WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM HISTORY?

This course provides an historical overview of the main innovations that shaped modern financial markets: stocks and bonds, limited liability and the corporate form, money and banking, etc. It studies how each financial innovation solved contracting problems (moral hazard, adverse selection), while often creating new challenges, as evidenced by crises, social unrest, and subsequent regulation

VALUATION OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

Financial institutions face solvency constraints to protect their clients’ cash and to prevent systemic crises. These constraints are included in the valuation process and in the analysis of M&A deals when banks and / or insurance companies are involved. These topics, combined with the analysis of banks and insurance companies’ accounts, are at the very heart of this course

INSIGHTS INTO VALUATION

This finance course explores the main corporate valuation methodologies and their application to the professional world. The objective of the course is to provide students with robust analytical framework on corporate valuation required for summer analysts / gap year positions in corporate finance particularly in investment banking and/or investment managers / hedge funds,

BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS 

Behavioral economics uses methods and insights from psychology in order to better understand the way people make decisions. The course proposes an overview of its main results and notions, hence providing a toolbox for analyzing an economic or social question from a behavioral perspective and developing behavioral responses 

FINANCIAL MODELLING 

The goal of the course is two-fold: (1) teach students financial modelling best practices through hands-on build up of key financial models (e.g. business plans, valuation, M&A, LBO) and (2) help them in their future career choices (do you like financial modelling?) while preparing them for some interviews (and first weeks of internship) 

SOCIAL ISSUES AND SOCIAL POLICIES (course in French)

An introduction to social issues and the evaluation of public policies, this course begins with the analysis of social protection systems and ends with the care of the homeless. It makes it possible to address the issues of poverty, family transformations, social classes, social models

PHYSICS AND PHILOSOPHY: WHAT LINKS? (course in French)

The course is presented as an introduction to the philosophy of science, mainly based on physics and its implications. The aim will be to explain the great revolutions of the 20th century in this field, notably the theories of relativity (special and general) and quantum physics, as well as the notable effects they had on thought in general.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW (course in French)

Intellectual property organizes, values ​​and protects individual and collective creation both in its economic aspects and in its social function. It ranges from the law of the classic process of artistic creation to the technological industrialization of intellectual productions

LABOR LAW (course in French)

At the heart of individual and collective labor relations is the contract; it concerns both employers and employees. But also all legal subjects: students, job seekers, retirees, social partners. And political leaders. Natural and legal persons

EUROPEAN AFFAIRS (course in French)

This course will address the political and legal mechanisms of European construction. The following themes will be addressed in turn: crisis of the rule of law in Europe, the reform of institutions, the creation of the internal market, the construction of social Europe and the fight against global warming.

INTRODUCTION TO SECURITY AND DEFENSE (course in French)

This elective addresses the major issues of internal security and national defense, in order to present most of the aspects, actors, and current issues. At an introductory level, it aims to deepen the general culture of HEC students, while allowing them, if they wish, to consider a career within these fields.

HISTORY OF REPUBLICS (course in French)

This elective is a course on the history of Republics, from the Ist to the Vth Republic, which opens perspectives on a possible reform of the Vth Republic. This is a teaching that crosses several disciplines: history, constitutional law, sociology, political philosophy as well as rhetoric.

DIVERSITY MANAGEMENT IN ORGANIZATIONS 

DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) initiatives are at the forefront of many companies nowadays. In this course, we will explore the mechanisms behind prejudice and discrimination in the workplace. Importantly, we will also focus on solutions for female and minority employees as well as evidence-based practices aimed at making the workplace more inclusive 

EUROPEAN VALUES: LEGAL, PHILOSOPHICAL AND POLITICAL ISSUES

This course will examine the philosophical and political origins of the values of the European Union laid out in Art 2 of the TEU as well was the legal challenges linked to Member States compliance. It will examine how these values are embodied in a unique system of multilevel governance and how the EU is responding to contemporary challenges to these values

PRIVATE EQUITY AND STRATEGY IN MENA REGION  

As a first step, we will introduce strategy consulting and Private Equity businesses, their functioning, their history and their recent evolution. Again, the purpose will be to give students a fact- based view on what are the day-to-day tasks and stakes behind the words. The second objective of this course is to introduce the region on various dimensions: geographic, economic, historic, demographic, political and cultural. Rather than exhaustiveness, we will offer students key codes to better understand the variety of national specificities and the factors of homogeneity that define this geographic continuity of 20 countries. The main aim being to expose students to how people do business there and what are the specific rules of the game to have in mind when considering doing business there 

NAVIGATING THE 2024 US PRESIDENTIAL RACE 

This course provides a deep dive into the mechanisms and phenomena shaping contemporary US politics, and particularly the democratic process. From the nuances of presidential elections to the influence of media, students explore the interconnected dynamics of domestic politics and the 2024 presidential race. This course fosters a thorough understanding of political narratives, driving informed participation in modern political discourse

DEBATING COURSE 

This course is aimed at all those who wish to practice the fine art of debating in English 

INTERNATIONAL MARKETING            

This course on International Marketing covers the specificities of marketing on the global stage, intercultural management, and strategies for product and service management, pricing, and communication. It includes six sessions with group discussions, homework assignments analyzing the marketing strategies of renowned companies, and guest speakers sharing their experiences. The evaluation is based on active participation, group homework, and a final exam on a real business case 

POLITICS, CRISES, COMMUNICATION (course in French)

Ukraine, attacks, climate change, retirement, economic depression, how can we understand the changes in political communication in a world in permanent crises? From the study of concrete cases of contemporary crises, we will learn together the fundamentals of modern communication.

SALES (course in French)

The purpose of the course is to approach commercial sales from the beginnings of prospecting to the conclusion of the sale and its follow-up.

STORYTELLING & MARKETING STORIES (course in French)

 “The best marketers are storytellers that consumers have chosen to believe…” Seth Godin in All marketers are liars… How can a story sell an idea, a product, a service? Exploration via real practical cases in the light of some essential, new and immemorial principles, and understanding the power of Storytelling

UNDERSTANDING AND PRACTICING COMMUNICATION 

Learn to communicate effectively, to deliver clear and relevant messages both orally and in writing 

WINE CULTURE AND MARKETING 

Wine is a global totem, an aspirational aesthetics and a bankable business. Wine is the bridge between agriculture and culture. Let’s explore the value creation chain to understand what makes wine so special, from vine-growing to market issues. Let’s travel the wine planet and stop on FRANCE. Let’s investigate the current challenges wine is facing from climate change to digital disruption 

DISCOVERY OF BRAZILIAN CULTURE THROUGH ITS LANGUAGE (course in French)

Discovery course in Brazil for students going on exchange or wanting to be introduced to the Brazilian language and culture.

EXPERIENCE FILM ANALYSIS (course in French)

The course is devoted to a close analysis of scenes taken from movies of all countries, genres and periods of time. Each scene analysis is a joint effort made by the teacher and the students.

INTRODUCTION TO JAPANESE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE (course in French)

The course introduces Japanese culture and language at beginner level (A1). It is a general, practical and concrete course linked to daily life in Japan. It is particularly intended for students planning to go to Japan one day, on a university exchange or for personal reasons (work or travel).

LIVING AND WORKING WITH FRENCH 

This thematic elective offers to focus on intercultural features and in particular to enable students to better understand the particularities of the French mindset in daily life and in business context.

"THE POWER OF SPEECH TO STIR MEN'S BLOOD": SHAKESPEARE'S JULIUS CAESAR

In this course we will act out and study some scenes from Shakespeare’s play “Julius Caesar”. The play contains arguably the greatest speech ever written: Mark Antony’s “Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears”. As one editor put it, “if ever Shakespeare wanted to show genius at work, it was in this speech”. In addition to being a masterpiece of rhetoric, Julius Caesar is also perhaps the greatest political play ever written, a penetrating analysis of politics and power

POETRY AND PAINTING: THE POWER OF WORD AND IMAGE 

In this course we will analyse the power of the word and the image through a study of the masters of these mediums: poets and painters.  Artists we will look at will include Botticelli, the pre-Raphaelites, Shakespeare and Yeats.  Particular attention will be given to female artists: Gentileschi, De Lempicka, Rossetti, Dickinson, Plath, Bishop… 

CULTURE, BUSINESS AND THE WORKING WORLD IN SPAIN AND LATIN AMERICA

In this course, we will work together so you are more fluent in your Spanish competences, in your oral production and interaction but also in your overall written production and interaction. For this we will work on different contents related to the business world, culture and society in Spain and Latin America.  In addition to working on this competence, we will reinforce your reading and oral comprehension as well as your linguistic competences (grammar and vocabulary)

SHAKESPEARE'S KING HENRY IV PART ONE   

In this course we will study Shakespeare’s masterpiece, “King Henry IV Part One”. The play is one of Shakespeare’s most-loved, featuring his greatest comic creation Falstaff. In addition to being fun, the play is a serious and penetrating study of leadership. It follows the growing up of the young Prince Hal, who will become England’s most inspirational king, Henry V.

UNDERSTAND THE NEWS: UNDERSTAND THE WORLD                     

Understanding the world around you is not only a question of general culture but a question of good decision-making in the future. If you are passionate about analyzing news, debating, and better understanding major international conflicts, this class is for you. Here we leave our comfort zone and dive into the world of media to build opinion not based on bias and impressions but on facts. We also learn to analyse the world’s most complex conflicts.

WORKING FOR THE ARABIC LABOR MARKET 

This course is for those who are interested in the labor market in the Arab countries, and who want within a short period and at an acceptable level to prepare themself for their professional path, to face the difficulties, they may face in their daily lives, to get to know how to prepare the resume, motivation letter, and the personal interview. within a short period and at an acceptable level.

WRITE A STORY (course in French)

The course consists of a mixture of theory and practice on narration and writing, both literary and cinematographic. It is similar to a writing workshop, very interactive

AT THE HEAD OF AN EARLY-STAGE CAPITAL VENTURE (course in French)

Inside the Mind of a VC: Delving into the world of VC-backed startups from an investor’s perspective. Explore the mechanics of venture capital funds, the qualities of successful founders and the factors to consider before embarking on this type of entrepreneurial adventure. Participate in interactive discussions and determine how to maximize your potential in the startup ecosystem whether as founders, employees, or investors

CONVICTIONS, DATA AND EMOTIONS: HOW TO BUILD A SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS (course in French)

The course provides key theses, insights and case studies on how to build a sustainable business or achieve strategic goals in a smarter way. Students will gain in-depth understanding and knowledge on how to leverage both their beliefs and big data to create their future as a generalist business leader (business creation or restructuring)

INSIDE SILICON VALLEY 

This course focuses on understanding the culture, references, and disruptions that are happening in Silicon Valley. Students will analyze tech startups that are challenging the status quo in various industries as well as their judgment to allocate a virtual industry-centric VC fund of 10MUSD amongst their selected companies. They also will leverage their conviction to pitch hypothetical startup idea to the class 

MANAGEMENT OF CULTURAL INDUSTRIES (course in French)

The course highlights the specificities of the cultural (publishing, recorded music, cinema, audiovisual, video games), economic and managerial industries. It addresses the following themes: consumption, production, literary and artistic property rights, industrial dynamics, tips and content, digital, public policies

PURCHASING AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT 

The objective of the course is to give students an introduction to the key insights, knowledge and tools related to one of the most vital and fastest growing functions in the business: Purchasing and Supply Management. They would learn about supplier innovation, risk management in the supply chain, cost reduction and all the main tools and the vocabulary of the function 

SUPPORTING STARTUPS AND SMALL/MEDIUM COMPANIES (course in French)

This elective is primarily aimed at (future) students who are members of HEC associations whose mission is to support startups and small and medium companies. Those who are interested in missions as consultants or members of a strategic committee or even a board of directors are also welcome.

BUSINESS ANALYTICS USING PYTHON 

With the integration of social media with businesses, there have emerged new data analytical needs involving unstructured data, especially textual data like online product reviews, Twitter/Facebook messages, transcripts of phone call logs. In this course, we will learn about some of the new analytical needs that businesses have and how we can solve them using Python programming 

COINS AND TOKENS: TECHNIQUES, REGULATORY, ACCOUNTING AND TAXATION  

The course covers the origin, usefulness, and regulation of coins and tokens, as well as their legal, accounting, and tax aspects. The course consists of six parts, including an introduction to the digital disruption in finance and an overview of blockchain and crypto 

REGULATION IN A DIGITAL SOCIETY

Data is now everywhere, in what we consume, in what we produce, and in what we do. How this data should be governed is accordingly turning into a critical touch point of society and may call for specific rules. This course will introduce the students to a data-driven approach to modern issues, touching not only on how the law should regulate data and data-reliant processes, but also how the law itself is being altered by the rule of data

THE NEW DATA-RICH MARKETS

This course combines approaches from data economics, market anthropology, computational philosophy and cyber-psychology to examine the new type of capitalism that has emerged from the combination of various digital technologies, with its own fundamentals, business models and consumer psychology

INTRODUCTION TO CYBERSECURITY

This course provides a comprehensive overview of the fundamental concepts in cybersecurity, tailored for students seeking to enhance their understanding of protecting digital assets. The curriculum covers key topics such as threat landscapes, risk management, and security measures. A significant portion of the course is dedicated to the audit of information systems, teaching students how to assess and improve the security and compliance of organizational IT environments. Through practical examples and case studies, participants will learn to identify vulnerabilities, associated safeguards, and ensure robust information security governance

DECISION AND DATA MODELING (LEVEL 2) 

The purpose of this class is to learn advanced modelling skills and get additional training on spreadsheets, as they are an essential tool in corporate life. This is a practical class dedicated, with a very hands-on approach 

DECISION AND DATA MODELING (LEVEL 1) 

This course aims to help students understand the basics of creating models to address a variety of business problems. Students will apply their critical thinking and analysis skills to find effective solutions to real-world problems using spreadsheet software, specifically, Microsoft Excel 

BLOCKCHAINS UNCHAINED

Blockchain is the technology behind Bitcoin. Beyond enabling money transfers without banks, it signs the arrival of the Internet of Value, as the current internet is an Internet of Information. It is now possible to manage scarcity through blockchain technologies. Blockchain brings also by design the possibility to provide an immutable distributed ledger that can be used to certify critical information. Finally, “smart contracts” enable the automation of processes and give birth to important gains of efficiency. Now entering a phase of relative maturity, blockchain technologies are starting to run in production environments and have the power to bring disruptive solutions in finance (DeFi), identity management (Self Sovereign Identity), to give mature tools to states building their own digital currency (Central Banks Digital Currencies) as well as understanding the power of the tokenization of real world assets (RWA)

BIODIVERSITY: A STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITY FOR BUSINESS

This elective course will introduce students to biodiversity, its links to economy and the opportunity it offers to embrace a new business approach through: Lectures introducing key scientific and business concepts, Presentations by stakeholders from the corporate, NGO, startups and academic world, Case studies of corporate and financial strategies 
The objective is to empower a new generation of young leaders aware of biodiversity challenges, eager to embrace this topic, fully committed to challenge business status quo and excited to contribute to designing a new viable economy. 

ENERGY TRANSITION OVERVIEW       

Introduction to the energy industry: basics of the industry, key challenges in particular in the context of the climate crisis, levers and perspectives 

WATER ECONOMICS - H2O IS THE NEW CO2

90% of the world’s waters are used to produce agricultural and industrial goods, making water the first natural resource to be traded across the world in volume – but the last in terms of pricing, precisely because water is not priced, unlike oil, gas or even labor. This course will tackle all challenges related to water as a critical economic resource, from climate change, governance and pricing to valuing the physical, economic, legal and reputational risks of water

FROM EXTRACTIVE SUSTAINABILITY TO REGENERATIVE BUSINESS MODELS? 

The objective of this elective is to provide students with a critical analysis of the functioning of the current economic and financial system, which will not allow us to achieve the net zero economy nor to create the conditions for a regenerative economy, and to suggest some profound changes to the current system to make it work within the 9 planetary boundaries so as to lead us to a just transition that will save future generations

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT DECISION MAKER: ASSETS AND PROSPECTS  (course in French)

Key concepts and testimonials from professionals allow you to understand the role and challenges of a decision-maker for the sustainability of a company. This very strategic subject requires management skills in the environmental field, but also in finance, purchasing or sustainable marketing. The course will be an opportunity to prepare a Guide for publication, based on practical cases identified by students and speakers from very diverse companies.

THE CHALLENGES OF THE ENERGY TRANSITION (course in French)

The course delves deeper into the challenges posed by the energy transition: physical, technological, economic, political and societal challenges. It is not limited to qualitative points of view, but considers technical and quantitative constraints, economic and societal limits, in order to develop a critical mind on the different political options. 

GREENTECH

The world's first university course for greentech careers combines expert-led lectures, industry insights, business cases, and student pitches to VCs & acclaimed entrepreneurs. It equips students with a comprehensive understanding of green technology's role in tackling climate change, venture building, greentech investing, and impact assessment

PURPOSE DRIVEN ORGANIZATIONS

The course provides support to students who want to positively impact the Society and wander what type of organization can serve their purpose best. It helps them identify their “Why” with dedicated coaching, then design and pitch their own model with the help of practitioners and experts from various types of organizations (Impact Start-Ups, For Profit NGOs, etc.).

THE ECONOMICS OF THE CLIMATE CHANGE  

Climate change poses important challenges to governments, firms and citizens. This course will present the main pillars for the analysis and evaluation of climate policies, as well as a critical examination of the difficulties that are particularly acute in the domain of climate decisions, notably concerning the severity of uncertainty, the time-scale and social issues 

THE ART OF PRESENTATION MEDIA TRAINING          

In this course you will learn the basics of how to deal with journalists or with regular audiences, how to construct your message, how to communicate effectively in any given situation. We will also develop numerous public speaking and performance skills that that will dramatically raise your level of comfort in front of an audience. Just imagine yourself a leader and come to class ready to explore and to learn! 

AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP 

The course will be mostly experiential and participative, inviting each student to explore and develop his/her own style of leadership through personal reflection and group work, games, a questionnaire and times for sharing and feedback – plus of course some theory on human behavior, leadership and effective teamwork 

EFFECTIVE TEAMWORK : CHALLENGE YOUR LIMITS  

How to improve team effectiveness, while allowing individuals to flourish? This course allows you to experience outdoor or indoor group situations where you can touch or approach your current limits, in order to challenge and push them. Designed and animated with world-class experts (astronauts, special military units, sport champions, leaders), this elective is accessible to everyone who wants to understand, learn by doing, and grow 

FIND YOUR PURPOSE  

Find your Purpose is an experiential course designed to help M1 students define their professional project and overcome certain obstacles to getting there. It consists of six 3-hour workshops, led by certified coaches who are experts in professional evolutions, and who accompany young graduates to find their own path 

FACT - TRAINING AND FIELDWORK FOR LINGUISTIC MENTORING

The “Linguistic Mentoring Program" is specifically designed to empower HEC students to mentor and teach English as a foreign language to peers undertaking Higher Education studies in a variety of fields suited to the needs of their learners (international matters, intercultural issues, citizenship etc.). Over the course of 18 hours divided into 6 three-hour sessions, this training program combines theoretical insights with practical experience to equip students with the essential skills and knowledge needed for effective language teaching. The course aims to foster a deep understanding of English language pedagogy while emphasizing the social impact of teaching, preparing students to be not only educators but also mentors and community leaders

BECOME A CHANGEMAKER: BUILD A CAREER WITH PURPOSE AND IMPACT

This course aims at helping the students increase their self awareness, try to define their purpose and professional project. 
It is based on the Coursera MOOC ‘Become a changemaker: build a career with purpose and impact’. It also uses well known approaches like the MBTI and the Career Anchor’s questionnaire

BUSINESS ETHICS 

Moral questions are of central importance in contemporary business and organizational life. Traditional management competences need to be complemented by moral discernment. This course will be dedicated to a broader reflection on the role of morality in our economy: students will become acquainted with basic ethical theories and approaches and get sensitized to the intricacies of business-related moral issues. We will discuss such issues both at an individual, and at a broader socio-organizational level 

MOOC DATA ANALYTICS – Acquire advanced mastery of the SQL programming language

SQL is a language that allows you to query any database. At the end of the training you will be able to retrieve and use any type of data from a structured database. SQL is the most used language in the world of data analysis

DATA ANALYTICS MOOC - Discover the fundamentals of Data Analysis  (course in French)

This MOOC explains the fundamentals of data analysis and presents three of the most used tools in the world of data: SQL, the database language, Python the programming language most used on the job market and finally the Tableau tool to advance the basics of data visualization

DATA ANALYTICS MOOC - Master the Tableau Software Datavisualization tool  (course in French)

Tableau is, along with Power BI, the most used data visualization tool in the business world. This MOOC allows learners to create their own interactive and automated dashboards

MOOC LE WAGON - Introduction to Web development (HTML & CSS) (course in French)

This course teaches students to code simple, elegant, and responsive websites using HTML and CSS (front-end languages ​​for website coding). This is a great way to learn how a website works with a hands-on approach where students will actually code their own websites.

ONLINE COURSE: CREATE AND DEVELOP A TECHNOLOGY START UP

This course will allow you to identify and evaluate opportunities for creating technological businesses and to understand the main human, technical, commercial, environmental and financial issues.

MOOC OMIND - Transformative Leadership Through Cognitive Neuroscience and Gaming

Dive into the cutting-edge world of cognitive neurosciences and games to master your emotional and cognitive agility for unparalleled leadership. This immersive course invites you on an inspiring journey to the frontiers of brain science and interactive learning. As you navigate through meticulously designed gaming experiences, you'll encounter real-world scenarios that challenge your decision-making, problem-solving, and emotional regulation skills. You'll explore the neural mechanisms behind effective leadership, empathy, and collaboration, turning abstract concepts into tangible skills. The course doesn't just aim to impart knowledge; it's designed to transform you. Through experiential learning, you'll develop a deeper understanding of yourself and others, enhancing your emotional intelligence and cognitive flexibility

ONLINE COURSE: GENAI FOR BUSINESS

The 'Generative AI for Business' course is an online program featuring both live and prerecorded content and resources. It covers: (1) A comprehensive understanding of the subject matter, both technological dimensions and business implications. (2) Practical experience in formulating problems, evaluating initial results, and developing further capabilities for use cases. (3) Methods including the art of prompting that are directly beneficial to students, enabling them to enhance their understanding through practice

ONLINE COURSE: ENTREPRENEURIAL FINANCE        

This course is designed for those who want to get familiar with entrepreneurial finance and with the currently available financing mechanisms for innovation and growth companies. You will also get an introduction to financial modelling and financial engineering tools 

THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY: ITS HEALTH CHALLENGES, ITS RISKS AND ITS OPPORTUNITIES  (course in French)

This interactive and pragmatic course will allow you to discover and deepen your understanding and knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry and its professions thanks to the multidisciplinary experience of experts at the Operational, Commercial, Financial, HR and Market Access levels.

MERGERS-ACQUISITIONS: STRATEGY AND IMPLEMENTATION  (course in French)

The course aims to analyze mergers and acquisitions strategies: objectives, motivations, alternative growth modes. It also presents the main reasons for failure of many operations and analyzes the different integration methods.

STRATEGIC PEOPLE MANAGEMENT   

 Men and women are the most important resources for companies. As a future leader in these firm, how can you succeed without really learning how to manage and efficiently collaborate with people? This course is designed to give you the keys principles to be successful as Managers or HR within your future company 

INEQUALITY AND BUSINESS IN THE 21st CENTURY   

Inequalities are at the forefront of today’s public and policy debate. There could hardly be a more pressing time to understand how inequalities arise, which one’s matter, why they matter and how they could be addressed. We see inequalities all the time, whether at schools, job offices, hospitals, traveling around the world or even in a single city – or when skimming through the news. But we still lack a clear understanding of the role that businesses play to affect inequalities. In this course, we take a step back and ask: how are different kinds of inequalities related, what are the big economic and psychological forces that create (and sustain) them, may it make sense for businesses to engage in solving the inequality challenges, and if yes, what would be the right mix of business policies to tackle them? 

ASSET MANAGEMENT

Through real scenarios picked up from different ecosystems, you will be facing the dreadful situation to make choices that are going to impact your strategy, your organization and, most importantly, your teams. Whether your choice is right or wrong is not the point. The point is: How do you come up with your choice and how do you sell it to your company?

NEW FORMS OF CAPITALISM

Is it possible to do well by doing good? This course won’t provide a final answer to this age-old question. It will nevertheless show that a lot can be learnt from those who try to do so : the numerous entrepreneurs and companies that use unconventional methods to align business and impact goals. Let’s dig into the new management systems, business models, financing tools and legal frameworks they are inventing

LEADERSHIP AND COLLECTIVE INTELLIGENCE IN THE DIGITAL & AI ERA

In our horizontal, complex and data-driven societies, leadership goes beyond mere intuition. As organizations deal with the integration of AI and navigate data-driven landscapes, leaders must cultivate collective intelligence to drive innovation and overcome challenges. This course explores the evolution of leadership in the digital age, equipping participants with the skills to harness collective intelligence, facilitate collaboration, and leverage technologies for organizational success

SPORT

FRENCH COURSE                    

Business leaders who are fluent in one or more languages are increasingly important assets to their companies. HEC provides international students the opportunity to learn or master French in a French speaking environment. French is optional for all exchange students