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Discover new business opportunities and lead innovation with an online master's degree from HEC Paris, one of Europe's highest-ranked business schools. This program will enable you to identify and develop innovative and high-potential commercial opportunities, and is particularly relevant for current and aspiring business leaders who aim to lead business development, drive product innovation, or launch new business ventures.
Formerly known as the Online Master’s in Innovation and Entrepreneurship (OMIE), the degree program title has been updated to MSc in Innovation and Entrepreneurship (MSIE) to reflect what is stated on the program diploma.
Avg. 20 hours per week
Apply by February 1 to be eligible for a 1,950 EUR grant
Application deadlines:
Round 1: February 1, 2021
Round 2: March 1, 2021
Round 3: April 1, 2021
Round 4: May 1, 2021
Round 5: June 1, 2021
The degree is offered twice per year with start dates in June and December. The next cohort starts June 14, 2021.
Benefits of applying earlier:
• Time to get all application materials submitted on time
• Gain feedback earlier from a personal enrollment counselor
• Secure your spot in the next cohort of students
Questions? Please contact the Program Advisor by emailing msie@hec.fr or by calling + 33 (0)1 39 67 75 37.
You can earn a career credential and credit towards the MSIE degree with a MasterTrack™ Certificate program. If admitted to the full MSIE program, you won’t need to repeat any assignments you’ve completed.
We are looking for in-depth information about your personal motivation and skills in order to understand how this program will help advance your professional goals.
Learn more about admissionsAt program conclusion, successful applicants will have the decision-making skills to combine talent and capital, manage rapid growth and reduce “risk factors”. The program’s focus on innovation and entrepreneurship encourages students to explore a new way of thinking when faced with different opportunities in social ventures, governments, and life.
Learn more about academicsThis masters in innovation program will help you to prepare for a career in business as: An entrepreneur; A consultant in innovation management; A decision-maker for launching innovative projects and making R&D investments; A member of the executive team in a company.
Learn more about careersStudents will work in teams over a 10-month period on an entrepreneurial project of choice, from the planning stages to successful collaboration and execution. Learners receive mentoring from experienced entrepreneurs and business leaders on a weekly basis. Successful graduates can advance their project onto its next phase by applying for seed funding from HEC Paris. This allows projects to come to fruition at HEC’s incubator, based at Station F, the world’s biggest startup campus.
Learn more about student experienceSpecializing in management education and research, HEC Paris offers a complete and unique range of educational programs for the leaders of tomorrow: Masters programs, Summer School, MBA, PhD, Executive MBA, TRIUM Global Executive MBA, open-enrollment and custom executive education programs.
Learn more about HEC ParisThere are two ways to explore the MSIE curriculum and get started. Begin with the 'Entrepreneurship Strategy: From Ideation to Exit' online course or earn a career credential with a MasterTrack™ Certificate program in Innovation Management & Entrepreneurship.
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Round 1 Application Deadline
Round 2 Application Deadline
Courses in the degree program are taught by the same faculty as HEC Paris' on-campus programs, and graduates will join the HEC Paris alumni network.
Applicants should have at least a bachelor's degree, 5 years work experience, and demonstrated English proficiency. This is to ensure that students join with a diverse range of professional experiences which they can bring to the program.
Applicants should have at least a bachelor's degree, 5 years work experience, and demonstrated English proficiency. This is to ensure that students join with a diverse range of professional experiences which they can bring to the program.
The MasterTrack Certificate program may still be a good fit for you, as it provides foundational knowledge and is open for anyone to enroll. Strong performance in the certificate may count towards certain eligibility requirements in the admission process.
Yes, strong performance will be considered. However, please note that completing the MasterTrack™ certificate program does not guarantee admission into the degree program. All applications will be reviewed holistically by the admissions committee of HEC Paris.
No. You can apply to the degree program upfront without enrolling in the MasterTrack™ Certificate first.
You can start your application on the HEC Paris website. Benefits of applying earlier: Submit application materials in a timely manner, gain early feedback from a personal enrollment counselor, and secure your spot in the next cohort of students. Questions? Please contact the Program Advisor by emailing msie@hec.fr.
Please contact the Program Advisor by emailing omie@hec.fr or by calling + 33 (0)1 39 67 75. 37.
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