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Empower your future
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Opens programs for professionals, compatible with your schedule.
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I highly recommend the CAS in Finance & Accounting for the quality of its content and speakers. Some professors teach Masters in Accounting and the quality of the program is recognized at European level.
At the start of the journey, major challenges arise which allow you to question yourself. It then allows you to use the right tools to manage change within your organizations.
I highly recommend the CAS in Finance & Accounting for the quality of its content and speakers. Some professors teach Masters in Accounting and the quality of the program is recognized at European level.
2500+ participants
4.3 on 2840+ reviews
At the start of the journey, major challenges arise which allow you to question yourself. It then allows you to use the right tools to manage change within your organizations.
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[12 January 2026
Guide: How to create an inclusive recruitment process?
Discover how to implement a truly inclusive recruitment process. Concrete actions and practical tools to effectively combat discrimination.
Management](https://execed.unil.ch/en/blog/guide-how-to-create-an-inclusive-recruitment-process) [08 October 2025
The 10 essential skills for becoming a project manager in 2025
Responsible for managing projects from start to finish, project managers are able to coordinate the various stakeholders, ensuring that objectives are achieved on time and within …
Leadership Project](https://execed.unil.ch/en/blog/the-10-essential-skills-for-becoming-a-project-manager-in-2025) [08 September 2025
Launch of our new website
A redesigned website to become your best ally in choosing your training course, clearer, faster and more intuitive. Discover how each new feature has been designed to simplify …
Executive Education](https://execed.unil.ch/en/blog/launch-of-our-new-website) [05 September 2025
How we collect feedback on our programs?
Reliable, anonymous, and structured feedback on 32 criteria to improve our executive education programmes quickly and effectively.
Executive Education Lifelong learning](https://execed.unil.ch/en/blog/how-we-collect-feedback-on-our-programs) [11 June 2025
New partnership with Swiss Marketing Léman
Strengthening skills, broadening horizons and forging links: these are the objectives at the heart of the partnership between Swiss Marketing Léman and HEC Lausanne's Executive …
Marketing](https://execed.unil.ch/en/blog/new-partnership-with-swiss-marketing-leman) [14 May 2025
How can you promote your professional expertise on TikTok?
How did an insurance expert generate over 880,000 views on TikTok to promote his business? In this interview, Avdullah, a participant in the DAS in Strategic & Digital …
Marketing](https://execed.unil.ch/en/blog/how-can-you-promote-your-professional-expertise-on-tiktok)
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Frequently asked questions
How do our programs differ from other open programs?
HEC Lausanne combines the academic excellence of an internationally renowned management faculty with a pragmatic, hands-on approach.
Our programs are designed for and with professionals, integrating the latest research developments and the best practices from organizations.
But that’s not all: we work closely with companies and institutions through numerous custom programs, developed in direct response to their concrete challenges. This close collaboration with HR, executive management, and training directors allows us to stay directly aligned with both current and emerging market needs.
The result? You leave not only with knowledge, but also with tools, methods, and perspectives that are immediately applicable to your professional life.
What types of profiles take part in our open programs?
You will join open programs composed of:
- Senior executives and experienced managers
- Entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs
- Subject-matter experts transitioning into strategic roles
This diversity of backgrounds and sectors fosters a rich exchange of ideas and a lasting network that extends well beyond the program.
Are our programs theoretical or practical?
Both and above all, inseparably so. To oppose theory and practice would be reductive. A purely practical approach teaches you how to replicate… but rarely how to innovate. Conversely, theory without application remains sterile.
Our approach is designed for active leaders and executives, with a concrete pedagogy featuring:
- Case studies drawn directly from the business world
- Faculty and speakers who combine academic excellence with real-world experience
- Applied projects based on your own professional challenges
Each session is crafted to enrich your practice, creating an immediate bridge between strategic thinking and operational action.
Are our programs only intended for executives from the private sector?
No. Our open programs welcome professionals from the private sector as well as from the public sector, NGOs, and even international institutions.
Our teaching methods are designed to adapt to the reality of each sector while encouraging dialogue and exchange, helping participants break out of traditional silos.
Participants learn not only from our faculty, but also from one another, through concrete exchanges and shared experiences.
Executive Education just a simple transfer of skills?
Certainly not.
At HEC Lausanne, we go far beyond that to:
- Reinvent the way you think, analyze, and decide
- Strengthen your impact within your organization and beyond
- Broaden your vision by integrating diverse perspectives
Our promise reaches well beyond technical or strategic skills.
This ambition is rooted in deeply held values such as academic excellence, responsibility, collaboration, and innovation. These institutional foundations are detailed further on our dedicated page about the mission and values of HEC Lausanne Executive Education.
You leave with concrete levers for lasting impact and a decisive head start.
How do we collect feedback on our open programs?
At HEC Lausanne Executive Education, every piece of feedback is collected anonymously and voluntarily from participants through a structured questionnaire covering more than 30 criteria. These include overall satisfaction, program design, teaching quality, learning materials, assessments, administrative support, and above all, the impact of the program.
Over the years, we have gathered extensive evaluations, providing reliable and actionable insights. The reviews published on our website are complete and presented without filters. To learn more about our evaluation system, see our article: How is feedback collected on our open programs?
What concrete benefits for you and your organization?
The impact of HEC Lausanne Executive Education goes far beyond the acquisition of new skills.
It is a strategic investment that translates into:
- Better-informed decisions, reducing costly mistakes
- Career acceleration, through a stronger positioning both internally and on the market
- Enhanced capacity to innovate and anticipate developments in your sector
Above all, it fosters lasting momentum for your leadership, your professional network, and your organization’s results.
How does HEC Lausanne ensure the relevance of its programs?
Our programs evolve continuously, because market expectations are constantly changing.
Three levers guarantee this ongoing adaptation:
- Cutting-edge research conducted by our faculty
- Direct feedback from executives and our corporate partners
- Active monitoring of economic, technological, and societal transformations
But our strength also lies in our deep roots within the Lake Geneva region’s economic ecosystem. We operate at the heart of an exceptional environment:
- Geneva’s financial center
- The sports industry and technological innovation sectors
- The watchmaking industry, a symbol of Swiss precision and excellence
- A shared campus with EPFL, fertile in interdisciplinary synergies
- A vibrant pool of startups and research centers at the forefront of their fields
This direct proximity to key players in both the regional and international economy enables us to adjust our programs in real time, ensuring they remain fully aligned with concrete business challenges.