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Graduate Diploma in Management – Data Science and Business Analytics

Admission

Application Deadlines

Fall Winter Summer
April 1 September 15 No admission

Check our Academic Calendar for more information.

Eligibility Criteria

Educated anywhere in Canada

Hold an undergraduate degree (at least 90 credits), with a GPA of at least 2.7 out of 4.3, or the GPA required by the original university for admission to a graduate program, if the latter is higher.

An undergraduate degree in one of the following fields is preferred: business administration (BBA), engineering, computer science, mathematics, actuarial science, statistics, finance, quantitative science.

Educated abroad, under the French system

Hold a general license or bachelor diploma accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education from a three-year university-level program (180 ECTS) with at least a 12 out of 20 average for all university studies.

Note that RNCP-labeled titles, the University Bachelor of Technology (BUT), as well as the baccalaureate and bachelor's degree including a technological diploma (BTS or DUT) are not eligible.

A diploma in one of the following fields is preferred: business administration (BBA), engineering, computer science, mathematics, actuarial science, statistics, finance, quantitative science.

Educated abroad, not under the French system

Hold a State-recognized undergraduate degree after three years of university studies (180 ECTS), with an average of 12 out of 20 or a comparable average, depending on the country’s grading system.

Note that a baccalaureate or bachelor's degree including a technological diploma (BTS, DTS or DUT) is not eligible.

A university degree in one of the following fields is preferred: business administration (BBA), engineering, computer science, mathematics, actuarial science, statistics, finance, quantitative science.

Language requirements

Have intermediate-advanced proficiency in English when applying.

If you have an intermediate-advanced level proficiency, you will have to take the course Business English – Advanced from your first year of studies.

 
Note that the labour market in Quebec generally requires a good knowledge of French. If you do not have the requisite level of proficiency in that language, you are strongly encouraged to take qualifying courses in business French.

Supporting documents

For the supporting documents, see the steps of preparing an application.

Certain programs at HEC Montréal have a limited number of places available. For these programs, the School cannot guarantee that all eligible applicants will be admitted.

 
Program details
Type
Specialized Graduate Diploma (DESS)
Level
Graduate  
Credits  
30 Credits
Schedule
  • Full time
  • Part time
Time
  • Day
Instruction mode
  • On-site
Location
  • Côte-des-Neiges

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