HEC Lausanne explained

HEC Lausanne
Native Name:École des hautes études commerciales
Established:1911
Students:3'300 [1]
Coordinates:46.5223°N 6.5842°W
Website:www.unil.ch/hec
Faculty:300 researchers
Affiliations:EQUIS, AMBA

HEC Lausanne (standing for Faculté des Hautes études commerciales), also called the Faculty of Business and Economics of the University of Lausanne, is the affiliated business school of the University of Lausanne. Since 1911, HEC Lausanne has been developing teaching and research in the field of business and economics.[2] HEC Lausanne offers Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD degrees, as well as executive education, professional certification, and professional development programs, including a part-time Executive MBA, short, open courses, and tailor-made programs for organizations.[3]

It is considered as one of the 3 leading Swiss business schools, alongside the University of St. Gallen, and the IMD (International Institute for Management Development), also based in Lausanne.[4]

History

In 1537, the Academy of Lausanne was founded as a school of theology. In 1890, the Academy of Lausanne received the status of a University; economics was taught within the Faculty of Law. This period was strongly influenced by Léon Walras (1834–1910), the founder of the Lausanne School and creator of the general equilibrium theory. It was also the time of Vilfredo Pareto (1848–1923), the famous author of the concept of Pareto efficiency.

On April 15, 1911, the "Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales" (HEC) was founded by Léon Morf and Georges Paillard within the Faculty of Law. The same year, the school welcomed its 12 first students.[5] Léon Morf, professor of management tools, public accounting, and financial mathematics was its first dean, followed by Georges Paillard.https://wp.unil.ch/heclausanne100/histoire-dhec-lausanne/les-debuts-dune-grande-ecole/

Over the years, professors like Henri Rieben, founder of the first department of European Integration, François Schaller, President of the Bank Council of the Swiss National Bank from 1986 to 1989, perpetuated the reputation of the school.[6]

Setting

HEC Lausanne is located on the University of Lausanne campus, on the western side of the Lausanne metropolitan area, with direct metro rail access to the center of the city.[7] It overlooks Lake Geneva, a major pool for European industry, banking, trade and research. HEC Lausanne collaborates with the Swiss Finance Institute and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL - Management of Technology program), which are also based on the same campus in Lausanne.

Programs

Undergraduate school

The three-year cycle has led to the issuance of a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in a chosen specialization. The first two years consist of a common core curriculum in which students learn to master modern management tools and develop their critical thinking. In the third year, students may choose between two specializations:[8] BSc in Management or BSc in Economics.

HEC Lausanne's Bachelor's program in Economics emphasizes a quantitative approach, focusing on mathematical and statistical tools for economic analysis. The curriculum includes core courses like Econometrics and Statistical Methods for Economics. The program encourages an interdisciplinary perspective and offers opportunities for research initiatives. Graduates are prepared for careers in economic analysis, financial modeling, and data analytics across different sectors. Rankings from institutions such as the Financial Times[9] and Eduniversal to HEC Lausanne's recognition in the academic landscape.

Graduate school

HEC Lausanne Masters of Science (MSc) include two to three semesters and a thesis that can be associated with a three- to six- month internship. All Masters can lead to a PhD program. HEC Lausanne offers the following Masters of Science (MSc) degrees:[10] MSc in Accounting Control and Finance, MSc in Actuarial Science, MSc in Information Systems, MSc in Economics, MSc in Finance, MSc in Management and Master in Law and Economics.

Executive MBA

Since 1979, HEC Lausanne offers an MBA programme designed for managers and professionals who want to evolve or acquire new competences and responsibilities in their career.

The part-time Executive MBA programme lasts 16 months and participants can choose between two focus areas: Management & Corporate Finance[11] and Healthcare Management.[12]

Executive Education - Continuing Education

HEC Lausanne also offers various programs of Executive Education:

PhD programmes

HEC Lausanne offers the following doctoral programs (PhD):[17] PhD in Actuarial Science, PhD in Information Systems, PhD in Economics, PhD in Finance, PhD in Management, PhD in History of Economic Thought.

Accreditation and rankings

The Faculty received the AMBA and EQUIS accreditations for the high quality of its programs, research-, and teaching-activities.[18] Through the University of Lausanne, it is also an accredited Swiss university.[19]

Deans

Notable people

Bibliography

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Fact and Figures http://hec.unil.ch/attachments/com/medias/hec-lausanne-fact-and-figures (Retrieved 12 August 2016)
  2. Web site: Université de Lausanne. Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse. 10 October 2017.
  3. Web site: Mission, vision and values. HEC Lausanne website. 10 October 2017.
  4. Web site: University and business school ranking in Switzerland . 2024-02-02 . www.eduniversal-ranking.com . en.
  5. Book: Faculté de droit, Université de Lausanne. L'école des hautes études commerciales, à l'occasion de son XXVe anniversaire. Son histoire, son présent, son avenir.. Direction de l'école. 1937. 7.
  6. Web site: François Schaller. Swiss National Bank. 10 October 2017.
  7. UNIL, Welcome to Campus . Retrieved 2017-10-10
  8. Web site: The HEC Lausanne Bachelors. 10 October 2017.
  9. Web site: HEC Lausanne, University of Lausanne - Business school rankings from the Financial Times - FT.com . 2024-02-02 . rankings.ft.com.
  10. Web site: The HEC Lausanne Masters. 10 October 2017.
  11. Web site: Executive MBA HEC Lausanne. 10 October 2017.
  12. Web site: The Executive MBA HEC Lausanne. 10 October 2017.
  13. Web site: Executive Education - Executive Masters. 21 February 2017. www.unil.ch/hec-formation-continue.
  14. Web site: Executive Education - Certificates / Diplomas. 21 February 2017. www.unil.ch/hec-formation-continue.
  15. Web site: Executive Education - Short Programs. 21 February 2017. www.unil.ch/hec-formation-continue.
  16. Web site: Executive Education - Customized Programs. 21 February 2017. www.unil.ch/hec-formation-continue.
  17. Web site: Doctorates - HEC Lausanne. 10 October 2017.
  18. Web site: Rankings. 10 October 2017.
  19. Web site: Recognised or Accredited Swiss Higher Education Institutions . swissuniversities . Berne, Switzerland . de, fr, it, en . 2022-02-21 . 2019-05-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190514175250/https://www.swissuniversities.ch/en/higher-education-area/recognised-swiss-higher-education-institutions/ . dead .

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