Entrepreneurship Courses

Assess new business opportunities, learn how to secure funding, and transform your idea into a viable venture.

94%

Improved knowledge to grow or start a business

87%

Acquired new skills that were immediately applicable

84%

Have more confidence making business decisions

Source: 2022 surveys and course data

Certificate Courses (2)

Entrepreneurship Essentials

Professor William Sahlman

Master a proven framework for building and financing new ventures, and make your entrepreneurial dreams a reality.

4 weeks, 6-8 hrs/week
Enroll by May 1$1,850Certificate

Launching Tech Ventures

Professor Jeffrey Bussgang

Gain proven frameworks to build a viable, valuable tech venture that can profitably scale and attract venture capital.

5 weeks, 5-6 hrs/week$1,850Certificate

Which Course is Right for You?

Entrepreneurship Essentials is best suited for those wanting to:

Focus broadly on entrepreneurship without a strict industry focus

Gain exposure to the language of the startup world

Dive deep into entrepreneurial finance, with attention to various forms of financing

Launching Tech Ventures is best suited for those wanting to:

Focus on the technology sector

Intend to or have started companies, or who are already working or investing in startups

Focus on the venture capital process and what VC investors look for in a startup

What You Earn

Certificate of Completion

Take any individual course to earn a Certificate of Completion and boost your resume.

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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 2023 survey of participants across all HBS Online programs, conducted by City Square Associates). Better overall experience (From a 2023 survey of prospective learners, conducted by City Square Associates).

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94% improved knowledge to grow or start a business (Entrepreneurship Essentials), 87% acquired new skills that were immediatly applicable, 84% have more confidence making business decisions — From two 2022 surveys of past participants across all HBS Online programs, conducted by City Square Associates.

Entrepreneurship Courses