Specialized Master's Degree
Acquire the Essential Skills To Successfully Manage a Business Unit.
Take the Next Step. Introduce Yourself.
- Language:English
- Next intake:October 2023
- Format:Part-time
- Location(s):Doha, Qatar
- LENGTH:15-18 months
- TUITION FEES:$69,000
Business Unit Managers who are capable of innovating, detecting new opportunities, and implementing increasingly high-performance processes are a source of vital competitive advantage for their companies.
This program enables you to develop the wide, multidisciplinary skills to more effectively manage the teams you lead and to successfully run your business unit or company in the future.
Step back from your daily routines to reflect upon yourself, your organization, and your role in the business world.
Why choose our Specialized Master’s Degree?
Specialized Master’s Degree in Strategic Business Unit Management
- State-of-the-art program design and learning methods
- Focus on the practical application of learnings
- Integration of latest global business trends and developments
- Emphasis on responsible leadership
- Access to a powerful network of Alumni
Objectives
This program enables you to:
- Acquire the necessary know-how to successfully lead a Business Unit
- Develop greater managerial acumen
- Enhance your leadership and people management skills
- Adopt a genuinely entrepreneurial and innovative approach to management
- Advance your career
Core curriculum
Designed as a practical foundation for managing a business unit or creating your own company, you will have the opportunity to learn and implement the latest models and international best practices part of your professional development.
Part 1: Business Fundamentals (Core Program)
- Managing Human Capital and Careers
- Designing Business Unit Strategies
- Setting Marketing Strategy
- Deploying Management Accounting and Control
- Optimizing Business Operations and Supply Chains
- Orchestrating Business Excellence
Part 2: Innovation and Transformation
- Corporate Innovation
- Digital Transformation in Organizations
- Innovating Finance
- Big Data and Analytics for Decision-Making
- Digital Marketing
- Trends in Innovation and Emerging Technology
Part 3: Leadership
- Understanding the Business Environment
- Developing the Leader
- Building High Performance Teams
- Fostering Entrepreneurial Mindset
- Sustaining the Leader’s Success
- Sharpening Negotiation Skills
Financing options*
Investing in your professional development requires a commitment both in time and money. We encourage participants to plan ahead and to explore multiple financing options, including government funding, corporate support, bank loans and scholarships which may be available from external organizations. HEC Paris in Qatar is committed to facilitating enrollment in our programs, and makes several scholarships, grants and discounts available to admitted candidates.
Qatari nationals may be eligible for scholarships through the Ministry of Education. For more details, please visit the Ministry of Education and Higher Education website.
*Scholarships, discounts and grants are applicable only for self-funded participants.
Scholarships
This scholarship, open to Specialized Master’s participants, seeks to encourage the development of women who have the potential to make a significant impact in the economic, social, or political spheres and who will benefit from developing their leadership potential through the Specialized Master’s program.
The scholarship represents an amount of up to USD 10,000.
This scholarship is open to Qatari Nationals and residents of Qatar enrolled in the Specialized Master’s program who demonstrate significant professional accomplishment or contribution to the community.
The scholarship represents an amount of up to USD 10,000.
This scholarship is open to Specialized Master’s participants, of any nationality, demonstrating significant international professional experience in their careers.
The scholarship represents an amount of up to USD 10,000.
This scholarship is open to Specialized Master’s participants who have shown business excellence in entrepreneurship, sustainability and/or innovation. Applicants must demonstrate their commitment and significant professional contribution in making the world a better place.
The scholarship represents an amount of up to USD 10,000.
Discounts**
Up to 15% off tuition fee for individuals from an established corporate partner of HEC Paris in Qatar.
10% off tuition fee. Applied to those who make a full upfront payment of program tuition fees by the deadline indicated.
10% off tuition fee for enrolled participants who were referred by an immediate member of the family (sibling, spouse, aunt, or uncle).
Applied to those who mention it at the application stage.
10% off tuition fee. Available to those submitting a fully completed application by the deadline indicated.
10% off tuition fee for Qatar Foundation Partner Universities graduates (branch campus only).
**Maximum combined discount applicable: 20%
Grants
Enrolled participants may refer individuals to the program, and will receive a grant of USD 2,500 for each referral who is admitted to and enrolls on the program for the same cohort as the referee. There is no limit to the number of referrals that can be made.
USD 5,000 is available to those in HR-related functions at the time of enrollment.
USD 5,000 is available to those living outside of Qatar and who are flying to Doha to participate to the Specialized Master’s.
Contact us
For more information on individual and corporate financing, please contact our Admissions team:
- Call: +974 4141 3200
- Email: admissions-qatar@hec.fr
Admissions
Take the next step. Introduce yourself.
Candidates are admitted to the Specialized Master’s program on a rolling basis. It normally takes 2-4 weeks for candidates to go through the entire admissions process. Please review our admissions page for more details.
Meet Our Team
Mehdi Cheriti
Recruitment Development Manager
Stories
Hear testimonials and experiences from members of the HEC Paris in Qatar community:
“The program is ideal for anyone looking to enhance their leadership skills either in their organizations or start-ups.”
Ali Ahmad
Credit Analyst at Qatar Development BankSpecialized Master’s 2020
“The program encourages you to step back from your daily routine to discover the latest insights and acquire the right tools for success in today’s evolving landscape.”
Al Anood Al Maadeed
Financial Report Analyst at Qatar FoundationSpecialized Master’s 2018
“It is the right stage in my career to take this Specialized Master’s program to build and sharpen key skills, expand my professional network and gain qualifications from a world-leading institution.”
Mayasa Al Hejazi
Marketing Specialist at OoredooSpecialized Master’s 2020