Focus Areas

Choose one of the two focus areas to hone your specific skills.

Management & Corporate Finance

The HEC Lausanne Faculty is internationally recognised for the outstanding quality of its education and research in finance. Participants who choose the focus in Management & Corporate Finance have the unique opportunity to benefit from that expertise. The focus is designed to improve executives’ and entrepreneurs’ understanding of the fundamental concepts of finance, which are essential for today’s leaders in any industry.

Building on financial theories and policies, business cases, concrete applications and implications, professors aim to democratise the seemingly complex financial principles and help participants develop a holistic view. Through modules exploring corporate finance, financial investments and strategic taxation, you will be provided with the tools and knowledge to apply these principles to a range of different situations and industries. You will be able to identify and exploit financial planning opportunities to drive the performance of your organisation.

Healthcare Management

Healthcare is one of the most important industries in Switzerland, where one in ten workers is employed in this sector. Hospitals, pharmaceutical groups, med- and biotechnology companies, insurers, research centres, government and non-profit organisations, start-ups and many more stakeholders are looking for well-qualified leaders that understand the complexity and the big picture of the market.

Oriented toward the needs of this dynamic industry, the focus in Healthcare Management provides participants with the necessary tools to meet future challenges in this fast-changing environment. The curriculum benefits from the expertise of multidisciplinary faculty, including in business strategy, medical technology, health regulations, therapeutic innovation and so on. With many of the world’s leading health companies located on our doorstep, you are also invited to take advantage of the medical partnerships offered throughout the course, namely the Faculty of Biology and Medicine at the University of Lausanne and the Lausanne University Hospital.