Specialized Master's Degree

Shape your own future with our revamped specialized master's degree curriculum: find out about the updated key components of the degree, the new areas of focus and the admission requirements, and get ready for the next intake in Doha. Boost your career with this part-time master's degree, enhance your leadership skills, develop your management acumen and foster a genuinely entrepreneurial approach to management.

Program Curriculum

Designed as a practical foundation for managing a business unit. You will get the opportunity to learn international best practices and focus on areas of key importance for your personal and professional development.

Core Curriculum Modules

Part 1: Directing Organizations

• CRAFTING CORPORATE STRATEGIES
• LOCALIZING AND GLOBALIZING SMARTLY
• DESIGNING BUSINESS UNIT STRATEGIES
• DEVELOPING THE LEADER
• ORGANIZING FOR HUMANISM AND SUSTAINABILITY IN BUSINESS AND SOCIETY
• UNDERSTANDING BUSINESS ENVIRONMENTS

Part 2: Aligning with Organizations

• EXPLORING FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
• MANAGING HUMAN CAPITAL AND CAREERS
• DEPLOYING MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING AND CONTROL
• INNOVATING FINANCE
• OPTIMIZING BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY CHAINS
• SETTING MARKETING STRATEGY

Part 3: Future-proofing Organizations

• FOSTERING INTRAPRENEURSHIP AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
• SHARPENING NEGOTIATION SKILLS
• SIMULATING BUSINESS EXCELLENCE
• LEADING CHANGE
• SEEING ORGANIZATIONAL TRANSFORMATION IN ACTION - THE HEC PARIS FIELD TRIP
• SUSTAINING THE LEADER'S SUCCESS

Professional Thesis

The professional thesis is an academic work that aims to provide solutions to management issues by drawing on existing knowledge. Its originality lies in the fact that it combines an academic and a professional dimension to address a specific theme or topic usually based on your workplace.

As this is an essential component of the Specialized Master's Degree, we provide you with the best tools, knowledge, support, and expertise from a dedicated tutor.

Participant Profile

This program is designed for professionals and entrepreneurs looking at enhancing their leadership and management skills or looking at managing their own business unit or company in the future.

Admission Process

An HEC Paris education begins with admissions. Our admissions staff are eager to hear about you: who you are, what you've accomplished and your projects and aspirations for the future. We give our utmost attention to every application, and we accompany you throughout the process.

Interviewers and assessors are looking for evidence of your personal motivation and aptitude, as well as a clear sense of how obtaining a Specialized Master's Degree from HEC Paris will help you achieve your personal and professional goals.

Scholarships

Candidates can qualify for the below scholarships once admitted to the program. Please contact the Admissions team at [email protected] for more details.

International Exposure ($20,000)

Entrepreneurial Success ($20,000)

Qatari nationals may be eligible for scholarships through the Ministry of Administrative Development, Labor, and Social Affairs (MADLSA).

Discounts

• 5% discount if the total fee is paid upon enrolment

• 10% discount available to all participants flying to Doha at the start of the program

• Other individual and corporate discounts are available. Please contact the Admissions team at [email protected] for more details.

• Payment plans available