Programs

Continue your specialization with a short graduate program (doctoral level)

April 29, 2026

HEC Montréal is breaking new ground by introducing a new type of short-term training: the short graduate program (doctoral level). It is designed for applicants who already hold a master’s degree and wish to acquire further specialization.

This program currently covers five areas of management research in which HEC Montréal excels:

  • Short Graduate Program in User Experience
  • Short Graduate Program in Operations and Logistics Management
  • Short Graduate Program in Data Science
  • Short Graduate Program in Management Science
  • Short Graduate Program in Information Technology

 

Easy access to knowledge

This short graduate program comprises three courses or seminars totalling nine credits. It is a part-time program, allowing students to balance their studies more easily with their work and personal lives.

Under certain conditions, this track can lead to an accelerated admission to the PhD program in administration.

 

World-class environment and faculty

This doctoral level program promotes accelerated professional growth. It stimulates thinking and provides opportunities to receive feedback on one’s professional practice. Students will continue their training with HEC Montréal’s best and internationally renowned management research teams. Furthermore, the School also offers world-class research infrastructure, including

  • 36 research chairs;
  • 26 transfer hubs and research groups.

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