Program Description
The Executive MBA program offered by the Desautels Faculty of Management in partnership with HEC Montréal is a course-based, modular program designed to emphasize leadership and management learning opportunities. Its objective is to transform experienced managers into future-ready, sustainability-focused leaders. Rooted in the managerial mindsets framework developed by Henry Mintzberg, the program encourages participants to reflect deeply on their practices while developing critical, analytical, and strategic thinking.
Keywords: Executive, Executive MBA, MBA, EMBA, Management, Leadership, Business, Entrepreneurship.
Unique Program Features
- Joint degree from McGill University and HEC Montréal, offering the combined strengths of two world-class institutions — top faculty, research, facilities, and alumni networks.
- Bilingual delivery in English and French, reflecting the linguistic and cultural reality of Canadian business.
- Grounded in Henry Mintzberg’s managerial mindsets, and built around the real-world experience of participants and peer learning — with an average of 18 years of work experience and 12 years in management.
- Modular format designed for busy executives: one long weekend per month, plus two intensive residential modules (7–10 days).
- Includes an international module to deepen global awareness and broaden strategic perspectives.
- 15-month program, from September to August, followed by a final individual paper completed by December.
- Executive-focused design, minimizing time away from work while maximizing learning and immediate applicability.
University-Level Admission Requirements
- Work Experience: A minimum of 10 years;
- Management Experience: A minimum of 5 years;
- Language: English and French. Candidates must be able to speak and write in either English or French and must understand and be able to read the other language. Language test(s) may be required;
- An undergraduate degree (e.g., B.Eng. or B.Sc. in Biology);
- Candidates without undergraduate degrees, but with substantial managerial experience are encouraged to apply, as exceptional candidates may be admitted to the program.
Each program has specific admission requirements including required application documents. Please visit the program website for more details.
Visit our Educational credentials and grade equivalencies and English language proficiency webpages for additional information.
Program Website
Department Contact
General inquiries info [at] embamcgillhec.ca (subject: International%20Masters%20Program%20for%20Managers) (email)
Available Intake
Fall
Application Deadlines
| Intake | Applications Open | Application Deadline - International | Application Deadline - Domestic (Canadian, Permanent Resident of Canada) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FALL | Rolling admissions | May 1 | May 1 |
| WINTER | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SUMMER | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Note: Application deadlines are subject to change without notice. Please check the application portal for the most up-to-date information.