HEC Lausanne Executive MBABe a better leader,become your better self

Are you ready to evolve from an expert in your field to a strategic leader? A top-tier EMBA in Switzerland, for experienced professionals who want to grow as a leader and as a person.

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Intake: Once a year2nd half of August
Duration: 16 monthsPart-time programme
Schedule: Friday & SaturdayEvery other week on average
Language: EnglishTaught in English
Tuition fees: CHF 45'000Payment plan available

About the programme

A globally recognisedExecutive MBA

The HEC Lausanne Executive MBA is a 16-month, part-time programme for experienced professionals who want to strengthen their leadership and management skills as they take the next step in their career. It is offered by HEC Lausanne, the Faculty of Business and Economics of the University of Lausanne, with a choice between two focus areas: Financial Management and Healthcare Management.

Accredited by EQUIS and AMBA, and ranked in the Financial Times Executive MBA top 100 for over ten consecutive years, the programme combines academic rigour with hands-on learning, delivered by leading faculty and industry experts. Through its Essential Skills programme, it also fosters personal development and self-awareness.

Programme overview

Executive MBA participants in class at HEC Lausanne

Two focus areasto choose from

In addition to the 15 core modules, select the focus area that aligns with your ambitions.

Focus area

FinancialManagement

Build the financial acumen to make smart, strategic decisions and create impact across industries and business functions.

Focus in finance 1st in the worldFocus area

HealthcareManagement

Gain the perspective to lead the future of healthcare and drive meaningful change across a complex, evolving ecosystem.

Focus in healthcare

Why HEC Lausanne

Top 5 reasonsto join our EMBA

Create impact
Our EMBA programme addresses the most pressing issues facing today’s business world. You will equip yourself with the skills and tools to reach your highest potential and have a positive impact within your organisation, industry and beyond.
Develop essential skills
You gain more than a set of business skills. The Essential Skills programme includes individual and group coaching, mindfulness workshops and a career management series: a holistic approach that fosters personal growth throughout your learning journey.
Be challenged and inspired by peers
Each year, we build a dynamic and diverse class with a balance of academic backgrounds, professional paths, gender and career goals. Learning is a social process: you learn from your professors and from your peers.
Gain actionable knowledge from experts
Our professors hold doctorates from world-leading universities and combine their research with industry expertise. You apply your learning to your job the next day and have an impact right away.
Ensure suitability to your life
Classes are held on campus every second week on average, all day Friday and Saturday. Only 47 days out of office over 16 months: a world-class Executive MBA compatible with your obligations and ambitions.