Founded in 1907 and affiliated with the Université de Montréal, HEC Montréal is an internationally renowned business school. Francophone, open to the world and firmly rooted in the Québec community, the School trains responsible leaders who actively contribute to the success of organizations and the sustainable transition of society.
With over 14,100 members within the student community and 310 faculty members, HEC Montréal ranks among the world's top business schools. It holds the three most prestigious international accreditations, AACSB, AMBA and Equis, a seal of excellence held by less than 1% of the world's business schools.
62 research units and transfer hubs aim to have a concrete impact on society, businesses and organizations. HEC Montréal's work focuses on four priority areas:
- Organizational agility, growth and sustainability
- Sustainable transition and business ethics
- Digital transformation
- Economic development and public policy.
HEC Montréal is also the first French-speaking campus in the world to be designated a Changemaker campus by Ashoka U, underlining its commitment to social innovation.
HEC Montréal's Executive Education, a member of the UNICON consortium and a world leader in executive training, trains over 9,000 executives and managers every year. The Financial Times ranks it 1st in Canada and 30th in the world.
They maintain a dynamic network of over 200 partnerships with academic institutions in 53 countries, fostering a rich and diverse international experience.
Caroline Aubé, director of the Research and Transfer Office and Professor in the Department of Management