Certificates Earned Before August 2026

If you completed your program prior to August 31, 2026 and haven't already claimed your digital certificate, follow these steps:

Locate the email you received from our certificate vendor, Michael Sutter Company (MSC), for programs completed between January 2020 and August 2026:

• Select the HBS Online Digital Certificate Login link

• On the MSC website, enter the Secure ID included in the email

• Claim your certificate by entering your email address. Your digital certificate will be sent to the entered email address in PDF format. 

Once you've received and downloaded your digital certificate, follow these steps to access your verification link: 

• Open the PDF file of your credential or certificate.

• At the top of the document, above your certificate, you'll find the Document Validation panel. Select the "One-Click Degree Verification" button. 

• A new browser window or tab will open, leading you to the Credential Verification page. The URL here, beginning with "online.hbs.edu/verify-certificate" is your direct credential verification link.

• To add this URL to your digital resume, copy the full URL and paste as needed. 

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