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Graduate Diploma in Management – Social Innovation

HEC Montréal

Montréal, Quebec, Canada

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Offered by HEC Montréal in Montréal, Canada, Graduate Diploma in Management – Social Innovation is a postgraduate diploma in Business & Management programme. The programme is delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 25,900 per total (CAD 5,200 per total for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Postgraduate Diploma
Field: Business & Management
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 5,200 / total
International tuition: CAD 25,900 / total

We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page. — it helps other students.

Last checked September 2026 · Source: hec.ca ·

Program details

Overview

The Graduate Diploma in Management – Social Innovation (D.E.S.S. en gestion – innovation sociale) is a 30-credit, second-cycle diploma examining the social, ecological, and political challenges organizations face, and the approaches used to address them, including social entrepreneurship, the cooperative economy, and the commons. Students acquire management tools and practices for implementing social innovation projects and learn to apply impact-assessment methods covering social, ecological, and political dimensions. The programme is offered full-time or part-time, in day or evening sessions, delivered on campus at the Côte-des-Neiges campus, and is designed to accommodate students who continue working while studying. Under certain conditions, graduates can continue into the Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Management – Social Innovation Management. Career paths include project management, consulting, and training roles within cooperatives, social enterprises, non-profit and community organizations, unions, large companies, and public administration.

Requirements

Minimum GPA: 2.70 / 4.3
Admission Requirements: For applicants from the Quebec or Canadian system: a bachelor's degree of at least 90 credits, with a minimum cumulative average of 2.7/4.3 (or the higher average required by the degree-granting university for graduate admission, if applicable); degrees in engineering, the social or human sciences, and social work are given priority. French proficiency must be demonstrated through prior francophone schooling or by passing a recognized French test at the intermediate-advanced level; strong English reading ability is recommended, as many course materials are in English. Applicants educated under the French system need a licence/bachelor's degree after at least 3 years of university study (180 ECTS), with a minimum average of 12/20; BTS, DUT and BUT credentials are not admissible.

Application Details

Start Date: September and January

About HEC Montréal

Type: University
Control: Public
Campus setting: Urban
Founded: 1907
Students: 14,484
Programs: 70
Location: Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Graduate Diploma in Management – Social Innovation award?

HEC Montréal awards a Postgraduate Diploma in the field of Business & Management on completion of this programme.

How much does Graduate Diploma in Management – Social Innovation cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 25,900 per total (CAD 5,200 per total for local students).

Can Graduate Diploma in Management – Social Innovation be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at HEC Montréal.

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