Executive MBA

HEC Paris enjoys a longstanding tradition of educating the leaders who are at the forefront of business. The school has graduated more CEOs of Fortune Global 500 companies than any other university in Europe, according to the 2017 Times Higher Education Alma Mater Index.

In addition, nearly 4,000 of our graduates are currently CEOs, CFOs, or have founded their own companies. Our program introduces you to new ways of thinking, and opens up a world of possibilities for making your own mark on the future of business.

Whether your goal is to climb the ranks of a multinational company or to create your own business, you will be inspired by the entrepreneurial spirit that thrives at HEC Paris.

35 percent of students go on to start their own businesses which they workshop in The Capstone Project, and our faculty supports the creation of nearly 400 school-wide entrepreneurial projects each year. You can draw on resources such as regular guest lectures from industry experts, mentoring sessions, and the school’s participation in Station F, which regularly brings experts such as Nathan Blecharczyk, co-founder of Airbnb, to Paris.

Executive leadership development is a vital component of the Executive MBA curriculum. At HEC Paris, we build your leadership and soft skills to motivate, empower and inspire your teams. Leadership training requires a rigorous combination of academic theory and learning by doing. Students are given the opportunity to put these theories to the test. 

Participants refine leadership skills during the development of the Capstone Project, which requires students to apply, integrate and synthesize their knowledge into a real business challenge. 

Your personalized Leadership Development Plan includes a series of assessments that students complete prior to beginning their course.

Founded in 1881, HEC Paris has continuously striven to provide its students with the necessary knowledge and skillset to make their mark in the world. With a history stretching back 130 years, HEC has a long and successful history of creating future leaders. 

From its early days, HEC Paris has been a leading institution with an extensive array of options tailored to suit every student’s needs. The school's history of excellence and network comprised of the most brilliant minds in business are what make our Executive MBA program truly unique. 

At the HEC Paris Executive MBA, we pave the way for transformation. The majority of our graduates succeed in changing their career paths, whether it is by sector, function or location.

In addition, most of our students are promoted and/or recruited while taking part in the Executive MBA program. During the program, students have access to coaching, workshops and recruitment events devoted to career transformation.

At HEC Paris, our faculty move the frontiers of knowledge forward, creating new ideas to shape tomorrow’s world and have an impact
on our society.

In the last 5 years alone, our faculty have published nearly 500 research articles. Throughout your EMBA experience, you will have privileged access to this knowledge.