Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 68.11
Liaison Jean-Michel Champagne
Submission Date Feb. 10, 2021

STARS v2.2

HEC Montréal
AC-4: Graduate Program

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 3.00 / 3.00 Jean-Michel Champagne
Sustainable Development Officer
Infrastructure - Sustainability Office
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Does the institution offer at least one sustainability-focused major, degree program, or the equivalent for graduate students?:
Yes

Name of the sustainability-focused graduate-level degree program:
DESS en Gestion – Développement durable (Superior specialized study diploma in management – sustainability)

A brief description of the graduate-level degree program:

The DESS in Management and Sustainability is a graduate program for students who have completed undergraduate studies and want to specialize in sustainability without enrolling in a Master program. This program is shorter than a regular Master program (The DESS can be completed in 2 semesters (30 credits), and does not require a thesis or a final essay. Nevertheless, students have the possibility to do an internship at the end of the program.


Website URL for the graduate-level degree program:
Name of the sustainability-focused, graduate-level degree program (2nd program):
Maîtrise en gestion (M. Sc.) – gestions en contexte d'innovations sociales (Master of Management – Management in social innovation context

A brief description of the graduate degree program (2nd program):

For students who want to subscribe to a master of sciences (M.Sc.) and conduct research in sustainability, one of the M.Sc. programs is specialized in management in social innovation context. The M.Sc. requires from students to follow mandatory classes related to sustainability, and offer optional classes that include sustainability as well.


Website URL for the graduate degree program (2nd program):
Name of the sustainability-focused, graduate-level degree program (3rd program):
Maîtrise en gestion et développement durable (Master in Management - Sustainable Development)

A brief description of the graduate degree program (3rd program):

The Master in Management - Sustainable Development is a 54-credits graduate program that was launched in 2019. This new master program allows students who have already completed their DESS in sustainable development to obtain a master’s in management (M.M.) diploma by completing extra courses, internships and research projects. New students can also apply directly to the MM program without having completed the DESS before.


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Does the institution offer one or more graduate-level sustainability-focused minors, concentrations or certificates?:
Yes

Name of the graduate-level sustainability-focused minor, concentration or certificate:
Microprogramme en gestion et développement durable (Microprogram in management and sustainability)

A brief description of the graduate minor, concentration or certificate:

The Microprogram in Management and Sustainability is a short, 1 semester-long (15 credits) program that covers the basics of sustainable management. Once completed, students may choose to continue in the DESS in management and sustainability to take their learning further.


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