Business Essentials

Interpret data to inform business decisions, explore the economic foundations of strategy, and discover what’s behind the numbers in financial statements.

93%

Added new skills to their resume

86%

Satisfaction Rating

84%

Feel better prepared for getting their MBA

Source: 2019-2020 surveys and course data
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3 Courses

Credential of Readiness (CORe)

Designed to help you achieve fluency in the language of business, CORe combines Business Analytics, Economics for Managers, and Financial Accounting with a final exam.

10-17 weeks, 8-15 hrs/week
Apply by February 1$2,250Credential 

Certificate Courses (3)

Business Analytics

Professor Janice Hammond

Apply fundamental data analysis to real business problems.

8 weeks, 5 hrs/week
Apply by March 15$1,600Certificate 

Economics for Managers

Professor Bharat Anand

See the world through the lens of economics and gain the knowledge and skills to craft successful business strategy.

8 weeks, 6-8 hrs/week
Apply by February 8$1,600Certificate 

Financial Accounting

Professsor V.G. Narayanan

Discover what's behind the numbers in financial statements.

8 weeks, 6-8 hrs/week
Apply by March 8$1,600Certificate 

What You Earn

Certificate

Boost your resume by completing an HBS Online course.

Credential of Readiness

Prove your mastery of business fundamentals by completing the three-course CORe curriculum.

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What Learners are Saying

I feel like now I can speak more high-level about where we want to take the company and what strategic initiatives we want to put in place.

Bethany Larson
HBS Online Participant
Business Analytics

The platform was engaging, innovative, and allowed me to interact with the material in a way I never expected from an online course.

Jocelyn Johnson
NYC Lawyer
Credential of Readiness (CORe)

I'd never experienced such an immersive platform online. It was more effective at building and solidifying knowledge than some in-person courses I've taken.

Ryan Dumlao
MBA Candidate
Financial Accounting

What sets HBS Online apart?

Our flexible, online programs are designed to bring the Harvard Business School classroom to you, and are built around three key characteristics:

Active

HBS Online courses are nothing like a typical sit-back-and-listen lecture. You’ll engage in a new activity every three to five minutes. Each element is designed to keep you interested, involved, and on your toes.

Social

Engaging with your peers is a big part of what makes HBS Online unique. You exchange ideas, offer input, and seek out viewpoints from a community of learners gathered from around the globe. In the process, you learn from each other’s experiences and perspectives.

Case-Based

Immerse yourself in real-world learning. Lessons are brought to life through cases, which put you in the shoes of business leaders. Hear firsthand the challenges they faced, and wrestle with the same issues and imperfect information.
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93% added new skills to their resume, 84% feel better prepared for getting their MBA — From a recent survey of past participants across all HBS Online programs, conducted by City Square Associates. 86% satisfaction rating — From all respondents to a post program survey to all 2019 and 2020 participants within this subject area.