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Cooperative Education
Engaging faculty on the subject of cooperatives and mutuals
The cooperative is known for its dual nature: It is both a business and an association. In fact, the cooperative model can be found in all areas of teaching at HEC Montréal. Knowing the different forms of organization, including cooperatives, is an asset and allows students to develop professional excellence applicable to various environments.
Courses on cooperatives offered at HEC Montréal
The following courses, available as options for all specialized graduate diploma (DESS) or Master’s programs, cover the management of collective enterprises:
Some courses also offer mandates with cooperatives:
Rafael Ziegler won an award for this course in the “Pedagogy for a Sustainable Society” category at the 8th edition of the Trophées des Campus Responsables Awards, held in 2022. Since 2020, more than 20 mandates with cooperatives have been completed.
The following bachelor’s program courses address different aspects of cooperatives:
At the Certificate level, the following course introduces students to cooperatives: