COURSE CONTENT
Master in Sustainability and Social Innovation
This program is aimed at high-level applicants who strive to become changemakers. Whatever the size of the company, the function or the sector they will work in, graduates will acquire the skills to do business in a world that is increasingly hot, crowded, polarized, angry, and unstable and to shape tomorrow’s sustainable businesses and inclusive economies.
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
The curriculum is structured around core courses which provide participants with the toolbox they need to become change-makers, and electives, which allows them to deepen their knowledge on key issues related to sustainability, social innovation and the broader business environment. All classes are designed to help participants hone their analytical skills, develop their ability to mobilize and communicate on meaningful topics and enhance their ability to transform organizations. They are all meant to support the participants’ quest for purposeful change and impact.
Participants also apply the knowledge acquired to work on company cases and define solutions to real life problems. Conferences and seminars also provide participants with the opportunity to discuss and exchange with experts. During the year, students can also customize their learning by following a concentration track either in intrapreneurship, entrepreneurship or research.
As part of their final academic requirements, all participants must complete a thesis.
COURSE PORTFOLIO
CORE COURSES
- The Changing Business Environment
- Geopolitics of Resources
- Strategy & Sustainability
- Innovation and Design Thinking
- Foundations of Finance for Sustainability
- Corporate Finance
- Socially Responsible Investing
- Data for a Hot, Crowded and Unstable world
- Research Methodologies
ELECTIVE COURSES
- Sustainable Operations & Supply Chains
- Business Plan Workshop
- Energy management in the company
- Climate Change Economics
- Capitalism and Changemaking
- Systemic shocks & Sustainable Development
- Low Carbon Strategy and Climate Change Adaptation
- Future Economics
- Impact Investing (TBC)
Please note that courses can be subject to change from year to year. This list is indicative.
CONCENTRATION TRACKS
Intrapreneurship Track
- Participants have the opportunity to do a consulting project in an organization (company, start-up, NGO), taking their first steps towards sustainability or to work with them to expand their sustainable practices.
- A designed two-day seminar to help participants hone their consulting methodology skills.
Research Specialization Track
Participants have the possibility of devoting a large portion of their time to their Master’s thesis if they select the research track. The expectation is that the research methodology is well thought out and that their research has a significant impact, which they are asked to popularize at the end of the program. they are mentored by members of the faculty throughout.
Impact Entrepreneurship Track
Students who have a solid impact entrepreneurial project can take the opportunity to work full-time on the development of their idea, mentored by experienced entrepreneurs and professionals throughout specific workshops.
Students also have the opportunity to apply to the HEC Launchpad, in partnership with other HEC master's programs and Ecole 42. It is a very solid and condensed 9-week program to support the creation of your Start-up, supervised by experienced mentors and teachers under the concept of 'learning by doing'.
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