2 options:

• Option USA  - European and American perspectives
  Two one-week sessions: Paris (May), Boston, USA (October)
  Academic partner: Babson College

• Option China  - European and Chinese perspectives
  Two one-week sessions: Paris (May), Hangzhou & Shanghai, China (October)
  Academic partner: Zhejiang University (Entrepreneurship & Innovation Research Centres)

Credits gained  upon successful completion of this 2-module Advanced Certificate may be used towards the HEC Paris Executive MBA. The EMBA  Major in Entrepreneurship & Innovation can be taken as a specialization within the HEC Executive MBA. The EMBA requires only 60 days out of the office over a 17-month period.

Tuition fees include all teaching fees, academic material, room and board in both locations.
Travel expenses to and from all modules are not included.

Programs and additional costs non subject to VAT.

This program is intended for participants:

•  concerned by launching innovation or new business either as part of an established firm,
• member or a manager of an innovation development team,
• having a personal project of business creation regardless what the innovation is about (e.g. technology, usage, market or business model).

Hence this Major will address both how to drive innovation within the firm and how to enhance entrepreneurial leadership.

Key learnings will be about:

• How to develop an entrepreneurial energy and a culture of innovation? What are the values, the resources and the processes?
• How to collaborate with other players and specialists inside and outside the firm as well?
• What are the best practices for developing innovation involving experimentation, learning and prototyping?
• How to identify and select an opportunity?
• How to build a business plan and how to capture the value created?
• How to fund the venture and how to gain support within and outside the firm?
• How to develop the venture?

The Advanced Certificate is comprised of two modules to take place in May and October, respectively.

2 options:

• Option USA
  Two one-week sessions: Paris (May), Boston, USA (October)
  E&I from the European and American perspectives 
  Academic partner: Babson College
• Option China
  Two one-week sessions: Paris (May), Hangzhou & Shanghai, China (October)
  E&I from the European and Chinese perspectives
  Academic partner: Zhejiang University (Entrepreneurship & Innovation Research Centres)

General Information

• 18 credits gained upon successful completion of this two module Advanced Certificate may be used towards the HEC Paris Executive MBA
• Holders of an Advanced Certificate will be able to deduct the full price of the Advanced Certificate if they are admitted to the HEC EMBA
• Open enrolment subject to selection process
• Each Advanced Certificate has two 1-week modules fixed for May and October respectively, to be delivered in two different locations, one of which is outside of France.
• Each module has a 5-day schedule, for a total of 10 days or 90 hours per Advanced Certificate.
• The language of instruction is English. A professional level in English is required: TOEIC, TOEFL or IELTS (for applicants whose mother tongue is not English or candidates who do not hold a university degree from an English speaking institution).