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Community Values & Honor Code

 
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The Harvard Business School Community Values support the HBS learning environment and are at the heart of a School-wide aspiration to make HBS a model of the highest standards essential to responsible leadership in today's business world.

Community Values

It Is Essential to Foster a Supportive Online Learning Environment.

At Harvard Business School Online, we believe it is essential for all participants to exemplify and uphold the HBS Community Values in order to foster a supportive online learning environment where individuals can have open discussion, reflect on their thinking, and learn from each other.

The mission of Harvard Business School is to educate leaders who make a difference in the world. Achieving this mission requires an environment of trust and mutual respect, free expression and inquiry, and a commitment to truth, excellence, and lifelong learning.

Students, program participants, faculty, staff, and alumni accept these principles when they join the HBS community. In doing so, they agree to abide by the following Community Values:

  • RESPECT FOR THE RIGHTS, DIFFERENCES, AND DIGNITY OF OTHERS
  • HONESTY AND INTEGRITY IN DEALING WITH ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY
  • ACCOUNTABILITY FOR PERSONAL BEHAVIOR

HBS can and should be a living model of these values. To this end, community members have a personal responsibility to integrate these values into every aspect of their experience at HBS.

Through our personal commitment to these values, we can create an environment in which all can achieve their full potential.

Harvard Business School Online Honor Code

A Commitment of Honor, Honesty, and Stewardship.

The Harvard Business School Online Honor Code supplements the statement of Community Values and reflects the commitment participants make as members of the learning community to participate in, foster, and uphold the Harvard Business School Online Learning Model.

By participating in a Harvard Business School Online course or program, you agree to:

  • Complete all work associated with the course and final exam with your own work and only your own work.
  • Maintain only one Harvard Business School Online account and not let anyone else use your login and/or password.
  • Not engage in any activity that would dishonestly improve your results, or dishonestly improve or hurt the results of others.
  • Not reproduce problems or answers for quizzes, exams, or any other means of assessing participant performance.
  • Not post Harvard Business School Online materials outside your course or program (e.g., publish screenshots of or videos from course pages).
  • Act as a steward of the Honor Code and encourage others to do so as well.

If you engage in or have engaged in conduct that violates the Harvard Business School Online Community Values or fail to abide by the Harvard Business School Online Honor Code, you may be removed from a Harvard Business School Online course or program and be ineligible to earn a certificate.

 
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How are HBS Online courses delivered?

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We offer self-paced programs (with weekly deadlines) on the HBS Online course platform.

Our platform features short, highly produced videos of HBS faculty and guest business experts, interactive graphs and exercises, cold calls to keep you engaged, and opportunities to contribute to a vibrant online community.

Do I need to come to campus to participate in HBS Online programs?

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No, all of our programs are 100 percent online, and available to participants regardless of their location.

How do I enroll in a course?

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All programs require the completion of a brief application. The applications vary slightly from program to program, but all ask for some personal background information. You can apply for and enroll in programs here. If you are new to HBS Online, you will be required to set up an account before starting an application for the program of your choice.

Our easy online application is free, and no special documentation is required. All applicants must be at least 18 years of age, proficient in English, and committed to learning and engaging with fellow participants throughout the program.

After submitting your application, you should receive an email confirmation from hbsonlinesupport@hbs.edu. If you do not receive this email, please check your junk email folders and double-check your account to make sure the application was successfully submitted.

Updates to your application and enrollment status will be shown on your Dashboard. We confirm enrollment eligibility within one week of your application.

Does Harvard Business School Online offer an online MBA?

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No, Harvard Business School Online offers business certificate programs.

What are my payment options?

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We accept payments via credit card, Western Union, and (when available) bank loan. Some candidates may qualify for scholarships or financial aid, which will be credited against the Program Fee once eligibility is determined. Please refer to the Payment & Financial Aid page for further information.

In all cases, net Program Fees must be paid in full (in US Dollars) to complete registration.

 

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