Founded in 1881 by the Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry, HEC Paris, a founding member of the Université Paris-Saclay, brings together 140 permanent professors, more than 4,500 students and 8,000 executives and directors in education each year. In 2010, HEC Paris brought world-class Executive Education programs and research activity to the region, where the institution offers the International Executive MBA and the Specialized Master’s Degree in Strategic Business Unit Management. In addition to the degree programs, HEC Paris offers non-degree management programs for executives, in the form of executive short programs and certificates as well as custom-designed programs for individual companies.