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Core Courses

Learn the fundamentals of business management from our world-class faculty, and from the thought-leaders and renowned speakers who regularly come to campus. In teams of 4 or 5 students, you'll collaborate with your peers from all over the world to tackle today's most pressing business problems. These courses are subject to change.

 

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Learn Alongside your International Peers

During the first 8 months of our program, you and your classmates will be divided into working groups of 4 to 5 students, each from different countries and sectors. These hand-picked groups allow you to take full advantage of our global MBA community, which is 95 percent international. You will be able to collaborate with and learn from your peers, gaining a global view of business and practical experience with working in international teams. Gaining these important skills helps make the HEC Paris MBA a unique, transformative experience.

 

Core Courses

Term 1 has been designed to help you build the foundations for an in-depth understanding of business, teaching you the theories governing subjects such as Financial Markets & Investments and Problem Solving & Communication. Teaching methods vary from lectures and case studies to business games and simulations.

Introductory courses: Business Concepts, Data Science Camp, Math Camp, NegoSim Business Simulation
Financial Markets & Investments 
Financial Reporting & Analysis
Leadership Communication 
Leading for Impact I: Technology, Responsibility & Entrepreneurship
Managing Customer Value through Marketing
Problem Solving & Communication
Statistical Foundations for Business: Insights from Data & AI Tools
Thinking Like an Economist: Markets & Decisions

Term 2 courses cover advanced business skills such as Corporate Finance and Strategic Management. They are designed specifically to expand upon the fundamental knowledge you gain during Term 1, giving you the tools you need to tackle the business problems of today - and of the future.

Building & Sustaining Business Value: A Practical Application
Corporate Finance
Leadership: Influence & Decision Making
Leading for Impact II: Technology, Responsibility, and Entrepreneurship
Macroeconomic Intelligence for Global Business Leaders 
Management Accounting & Control: Driving Strategy Execution
Operations Management
Strategic Management