The Certificate in Administrative Sciences is created. Today, HEC Montréal has dozens of certificate programs in every field of management.
1970
First certificate program launched
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1970
Grand opening of the Decelles Building
The School’s second building, located at 5255, Decelles Avenue, is inaugurated by Québec Premier Robert Bourassa in the midst of the October Crisis.
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1973
First research chair
The Chair of Small and Medium-Sized Businesses is created. Today, the School has more than 100 research units.
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1975
Two developments: Office of Research and PhD
The Office of Research is created, as well as a PhD in Administration, offered jointly with 3 other university-level institutions in Montréal.
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1976
Master of Science launched
The Master of Science (MSc) is created. There are now around 20 specializations offered.
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1979
First international exchange agreement launched
The first international student exchange agreement is signed with ESSEC Business School in Paris, laying the groundwork for the current exchange program (website in French only), which is now the leading exchange program in management in Canada.
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1987
D.E.S.S. created
The School launches a new line of short graduate programs. Today, there are more than 20 such programs, now called graduate diplomas (D.E.S.S.).
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1994
International Advisory Board founded
HEC Montréal creates the International Advisory Board to help guide its internationalization strategy.
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1996
Grand opening of the building on Chemin de la Côte-Sainte-Catherine
The School’s new ultramodern building opens on Côte-Sainte-Catherine. The grand opening is attended by Québec Premier Lucien Bouchard.
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1996
Admission to the Conférence des grandes écoles
The school becomes an associate member of the Conférence des grandes écoles de France.
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1997
Virtuose launched
A first in Québec: the Virtuose program brings new technologies to the student experience and makes the laptop a daily work tool.
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1997
Grand Mérite de la feuille d’or awarded
HEC Montréal receives the Grand Mérite de la feuille d’or award for its building on Côte-Sainte-Catherine. This award is given by the International Society of Arboriculture in cooperation with the Société internationale d’arboriculture – Québec.
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1997
Trading room launched
Another first in Canada: HEC Montréal launches a trading room supplied with near real-time financial data. Today, it is one of the best equipped trading rooms in academia.
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