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HEC Paris announces early application discount for Specialized Master’s Degree

Published: 04 Jul 2021 - 09:18 am | Last Updated: 06 Nov 2021 - 12:30 am

The Peninsula

Doha: HEC Paris has launched early application discounts for the October 2021 intake of its highly respected Specialized Master’s Degree in Strategic Business Unit Management (SBUM) programme in Qatar. The early application offer will run until August 21, encouraging individuals to plan their studies and prepare their applications before final deadlines.

The Specialized Master’s program helps professionals and entrepreneurs develop the wide, multidisciplinary range of skills they will need to successfully run business units and manage teams effectively. 

“The Specialized Master’s Degree is an essential building block in helping entrepreneurs, and business professionals support post-Covid rebuilding. The program ensures participants are ready for business challenges in a transformed, next to a normal landscape where management will be expected to quickly pivot into genuinely entrepreneurial and innovative methods,” said Joshua Kobb, Director of Partnerships & Growth, HEC Paris in Qatar. “The early application discount encourages individuals who are serious about investing in their professional development to manage their candidacy efficiently. Our application process is rigorous, reflecting our commitment to excellence, and should be undertaken several months before the program start.”

Specialized Master’s participants have the opportunity to learn international best practices and focus on areas of key importance for their personal and professional development. Program participants will be mentored through a journey that fosters their self-driven, problem-based learning and critical thinking. 

“Through the thesis activity, participants have the opportunity to apply their learnings to address a crucial issue in their organization or community. After identifying a topic of personal interest and value, they will critically review insights that already exist, gather empirical evidence, and then propose recommendations,” explained Kobb.

The HEC Paris Specialized Master’s is now one of the most respected business education programs for executives and entrepreneurs in Qatar, according to Hamad Al Thani, class of 2019.  The HEC Paris Specialized Master’s program reflects HEC Paris’ commitment to contributing to Qatar’s evolving knowledge-based economy and strengthening corporate competitiveness in the region. Qatari nationals may be eligible for scholarships through the Ministry of Education and Higher Education and can find more details on the Ministry’s website. 

HEC Paris in Qatar offers its institutional merit-based scholarships, including awards for exceptional nationals, entrepreneurs, and female leaders. All of them play an essential role in the development of Qatar’s diversified economy.