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M1 : Objectives

The M1 year consists of: 

•    compulsory courses in management
•    a wide range of electives 

Between the first and the second semester, students attend academies.

Students have the option to waive certain courses, provided they can prove they have sufficient knowledge in the area. You can apply to waive up to 8 courses and 21 credits, in order to benefit from a wide range of advanced courses and electives. The waiver scheme is conducted in a wishlist format, in which the student states the courses he/she wishes to waive, in order of preference.
 


For seven days in August, students who are admitted directly to the program attend two core courses (Contract Law and Statistics), which are prerequisites for the M1 year, on campus if they are not exempt.

They are assessed on a Pass/Fail basis with no associated credits but are mentioned on the transcript.

Students who do not have a B2 level (according to the European Framework of Reference for Languages - CEFR) have the opportunity to take FLE (French as a Foreign Language) courses, enhanced by a discovery tour of a Parisian district on Saturday afternoons.

These courses are complemented by integration activities.

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Catalog Summer Prep

Negotiation, training, execution and non-performance of contractual relations. Specific rules for synallagmatic contracts. Optimization of the management of the contractual life cycle. Understanding of contract law and the requirements of environmental law.

The course introduces the fundamental concepts and elementary methods of inferential statistics (confidence intervals, hypothesis tests, simple and multiple linear regression models) and aims to develop the necessary critical sense when implementing and interpreting such statistical processing.

For foreign students who do not have the B2 level (according to the European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) - on registration (12 hours)

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.) 

To give you some examples, here are the catalogs for the last two semesters. The electives are renewed each year to keep pace with developments in the major areas of exploration and the wishes of students.

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 

 

MACROECONOMICS FOR POLICY ANALYSIS  

The course "Macroeconomics for Policy Analysis" 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) 

 

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 

 

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 

 

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) 

 

THE BANKING CEO'S BALANCING ACT: COMPLIANCES, PROFITS AND SOCIAL IMPACT      

Bank CEOs are increasingly faced with a trilemma: comply with increasingly stringent regulations, generate profits and maintain a strong image as a socially responsible company. In this course, you will gain insight into how this strategic challenge works on a daily basis using real-world examples and situations 

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 

 

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 DEMOCRACY IN MODERN AMERICAN POLITICS: ELECTIONS, IDEOLOGIES AND GLOBAL INFLUENCE     

This course provides a deep dive into the mechanisms and phenomena shaping contemporary US politics and in particular, the democratic process and the concept of democracy. From the nuances of presidential elections to the influence of media, students explore the interconnected dynamics of domestic politics and America's global role. 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.

 

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… 

 

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.

SOCIETAL ANALYSIS OF SMALL TOWN AMERICA THROUGH THE LENS OF THE SIMPSONS

Since it first aired in 1989, The Simpsons has provided viewers with food for thought on social and political issues through the lens of a traditional nuclear family in small-town America. Themes such as politics, immigration and cultural stereotypes will be covered through analysis and discussion of societal issues in modern smalltown America.

 

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.

 

TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM: CHALLENGES & INNOVATION Marion-Emi ALIX, Etienne KRIEGER 

This course provides an in-depth exploration of sustainable food systems, focusing on the challenges and innovations in the field. Students will gain knowledge and insights into the environmental, social, and economic aspects of sustainable food production and consumption 

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 

 

CYBERSECURITY, PRIVACY AND DECISION MAKING  

This course will provide the students with some fundamental understanding of the main principles and challenges in Cybersecurity. They will be able to engage more easily in conservations related to Cybersecurity in their future organizations and take better decisions to protect and react against threats 

 

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 

 

WHEN BLOCKCHAIN MAKES SENSE 

Technology is worth when it makes sense. This course explores blockchain technologies in what it enables to serve the society in terms of governance and social impact. Revolutionizing the democracy, new management of data respecting our privacy, setting new standards in terms of product traceability are just examples of what blockchain technologies enable 

BUSINESS STRATEGY FOR BIODIVERSITY                   

This elective course will introduce to the theme of biodiversity loss and its links to business throught: lectures introducting the key scientifc and business concepts by expert biodiversity consultants, presentations by stakeholders from the corporate and finance world of their work (agrifood, mining, energy & finance industries), case studies of corporate and financial strategies 

 

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 

 

FEEDING THE FUTURE: FOOD SECURITY AND SOVEREIGNTY IN A TURBULENT WORLD     

In the near future, food security may be the most important challenge facing governments and leaders around the world. This course examines the impact of events and trends such as global warming, international trade competition, pandemics, regional conflicts, and the ability of weaker nations to ensure adequate nutrition for their populations, thereby contributing to social and political stability and economic development          

 

FROM SUSTAINABLE FINANCE TO RESPONSIBLE CAPITALISM          

The objective of this elective is to provide students with an overview and sometimes 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 planetary boundaries so as to lead us to a just transition 

 

STARTUP AND SUSTAINABILITY 

The course provides knowledge on sustainability issues for a company (focus on climate, biodiversity, planetary limits) as well as the processes and tools available to put them at the heart of a startup's business model and deployment. It also provides the opportunity to apply them through role-playing and cross-exchanges with practitioners and experts in these fields 

 

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. 

 

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 

 

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.

 

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? 

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 

As an international business school, HEC Paris welcomes students from all over the world. Almost one hundred nationalities live on the campus. It's a fantastic opportunity to discover other cultures and to share exceptional moments, and it's important that students can communicate as effectively as possible with each other.

The aim of the HEC Paris Learning Center of Languages is to help students learn or strengthen the language(s) of their choice, by providing a wide range of I.T. and print resources.

MiM students do not need to speak French to enroll in the program as all core courses and most electives are taught in English. However, some knowledge of French can be useful to enjoy the full HEC experience, become professionally bicultural and optimize networking opportunities with French students and alumni. This is why HEC Paris offers French language classes free of charge to its international students, including an Intensive French Language & Culture Academy in January. 

Students may also register for the HEC Paris French School (TEF certificate – all levels) in August. This is an exceptional opportunity to learn French and to live in the very heart of Paris before joining the campus.

Students receive unparalled support for their professional project thanks to a 6-step career roadmap, which provides tools and resources such as:

  • CV workshops
  • Ace your interview workshops
  • Feel good about networking - and do it well workshops
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