Program Overview

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Program Overview

The McGill-HEC Montréal Executive MBA (EMBA) is a course-based, modular program designed to emphasize leadership and management learning opportunities. Its objective is to transform experienced managers into future-ready, sustainability-focused leaders. Rooted in the managerial mindsets framework developed by Henry Mintzberg, the program encourages participants to reflect deeply on their practices while developing critical, analytical, and strategic thinking.

Program Description

The program is offered by the Desautels Faculty of Management in partnership with HEC Montréal. It is a joint degree from McGill University and HEC Montréal, offering the combined strengths of two world-class institutions — top faculty, research, facilities, and alumni networks. The program is delivered bilingually in English and French, reflecting the linguistic and cultural reality of Canadian business.

Unique Program Features

• Joint degree from McGill University and HEC Montréal, offering the combined strengths of two world-class institutions — top faculty, research, facilities, and alumni networks.
• Bilingual delivery in English and French, reflecting the linguistic and cultural reality of Canadian business.
• Grounded in Henry Mintzberg’s managerial mindsets, and built around the real-world experience of participants and peer learning — with an average of 18 years of work experience and 12 years in management.
• Modular format designed for busy executives: one long weekend per month, plus two intensive residential modules (7–10 days).
• Includes an international module to deepen global awareness and broaden strategic perspectives.
• 15-month program, from September to August, followed by a final individual paper completed by December.
• Executive-focused design, minimizing time away from work while maximizing learning and immediate applicability.

University-Level Admission Requirements

• Work Experience: A minimum of 10 years;
• Management Experience: A minimum of 5 years;
• Language: English and French. Candidates must be able to speak and write in either English or French and must understand and be able to read the other language. Language test(s) may be required;
• An undergraduate degree (e.g., B.Eng. or B.Sc. in Biology);
• Candidates without undergraduate degrees, but with substantial managerial experience are encouraged to apply, as exceptional candidates may be admitted to the program.

Application Deadlines

Intake | Applications Open | Application Deadline - International | Application Deadline - Domestic (Canadian, Permanent Resident of Canada)
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FALL | Rolling admissions | May 1 | May 1
WINTER | N/A | N/A | N/A
SUMMER | N/A | N/A | N/A

Available Intake

The program is available for intake in the Fall.

Program Duration

The program is 15 months long, from September to August, followed by a final individual paper completed by December.

Program Structure

The program is designed in a modular format, with one long weekend per month, plus two intensive residential modules (7–10 days), and includes an international module.

Language of Instruction

The program is delivered bilingually in English and French.

Keywords

Executive, Executive MBA, MBA, EMBA, Management, Leadership, Business, Entrepreneurship.