HEIG-VD further training offers postgraduate courses giving EMBA, MAS, DAS, and CAS qualification
Further Learning Centre
The HEIG-VD Further Learning Centre operates an extensive array of improvement courses, from a few sessions through to multi-year postgraduate programmes.
EMBA
The Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) is a postgraduate master’s degree recognized by HES-SO¹. It involves 1,800 hours’ training (full academic year equivalent) and counts for 60 or more ECTS² credits. The courses are usually spread over two years to accommodate studies (courses, research, projects) without disrupting the student’s professional career.
² European transferable learning credit system
MAS
The Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) is a postgraduate master’s degree recognized by HES-SO¹. It involves 1,800 hours’ training (full academic year equivalent) and counts for 60 or more ECTS² credits. The courses are usually spread over two years to accommodate studies (courses, research, projects) without disrupting the student’s professional career.
DAS
The Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS) is a postgraduate diploma recognized by HES-SO¹. It involves 900 hours’ training (full academic semester equivalent) and counts for 30 or more ECTS² credits. The courses are usually spread over 18–24 months to accommodate studies (courses, research, projects) without disrupting the student’s professional career.
CAS
The Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) is a postgraduate certificate recognized by HES-SO¹. It involves 300 hours’ training (one-third academic semester equivalent) and 10 or more ECTS² credits. The courses are usually spread over 9–18 months to accommodate studies (courses, research, projects) without disrupting the student’s professional career.
Therie is only one CAS which courses are given in English : CAS CARAQA
Specific courses
A range of professional improver courses of shorter length and with different admission criteria and demands compared with the postgraduate courses.
General courses
A range of general courses, mainly directed at students and staff working at HEIG-VD but also anyone from outside the HEIG-VD Campus who is interested.
Seminars
We welcome a wider public, interested in specialist, innovative topics, at symposia, conferences, twilight seminars, etc.
Further Learning Centre Manager
Mr Fabien Loi Zedda, Dean of HEIG-VD, HEIG-VD Further Learning Centre manager.
