HEC Lausanne also called the Faculty of Business and Economics of the University of Lausanne, is the affiliated business and economic school of the University of Lausanne. Since 1911, HEC Lausanne has been developing teaching and research in the field of business and economics. The school is considered as one of the prestigious schools of business and economics in Switzerland and the world. It is located on the University of Lausanne campus, on the western side of the Lausanne metropolitan area, with direct metro rail access to the center of the city. It overlooks Lake Geneva, a major pool for European industry, banking and research. HEC Lausanne is AMBA and EQUIS accredited.