Business in Society

Understand what it takes to combine purpose and profit and how businesses can face today's global challenges.

92%

Feel more confident at work

96%

Course completion rate

92%

Satisfaction rating

Source: 2019-2020 surveys and course data

Certificate Courses (5)

Global Business

Professor Forest Reinhardt

Gain the knowledge you need to thrive in today's interconnected, global economy.

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

Sustainable Business Strategy

Professor Rebecca Henderson

Develop the tools and techniques to become a purpose-driven business leader.

3 weeks, 7-9 hrs/week
Apply by September 6$1,400Certificate

Health Care Economics from Harvard Online

Professor Michael Chernew, PhD

Explore the economic forces shaping the health care sector.

6 weeks, 2-3 hrs/week
Apply by October 25$1,600Certificate

Big Data for Social Good from Harvard Online

Professor Raj Chetty

Understand how statistical methods, economic approaches, and big data can be used to impact social policy.

4 weeks, 5 hrs/week
Apply by September 21$1,600Certificate

Digital Health from Harvard Online

Professor Stanley Shaw, MD, PhD

Take a health care center view of tech disruption.

4 weeks, 3-4 hrs/week
Apply by November 1$1,600Certificate

What You Earn

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What Learners are Saying

I've been able to understand the macroeconomic policies that are being implemented by my country and the implications they have on our lives, equipping me to make better decisions.

The course has completely changed me today. I feel like a new person, with a new thought process, driven by purpose, committed to doing the right thing.

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.

HBS Online vs. Other Top Business Schools with Online, Asynchronous Courses

	HBS OnlineHBSO	Others
Considered more impactful than other online programs by learners*	Yes	No
The preferred brand among prospective online learners*	Yes	No
Reimagined the case study method through a proprietary platform featuring courses created by renowned faculty	Yes	No
Collaboration with fellow online learners through unique simulations and interactive activities	Yes	Some
Discount for repeat participants	Yes	Some
Certificate awarded upon completion of program	Yes	Some
Invitation to a global professional network, including the HBS Online Connext conference, HBS faculty events, and HBS Online Community	Yes	No

* Considered more impactful than other online programs — From a 2018 survey of participants across all HBS Online programs, conducted by City Square Associates. Preferred brand among prospective online learners — From a 2021 survey of prospective learners, conducted by City Square Associates.

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92% feel more confident at work — From a recent survey of past participants across all HBS Online programs, conducted by City Square Associates. 96% course completion rate and 92% satisfaction rating — From all respondents to a post program survey to all 2019 and 2020 participants within this subject area.

Business in Society