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Payment, Cancellation, and Deferral

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Payment, Cancellation, and Deferral

Payment

The program fee covers tuition, books, case materials, accommodations, and most meals. Once you've been notified of your acceptance, you'll have 30 days to complete the payment. If admission is within 30 days prior to the start of the program, payment is due upon receipt of the invoice. We accept payment by company check, bank wire transfer, or credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover).

Cancellation and Deferral Policy

If you need to cancel or defer participation, you must submit your request in writing more than 30 days before the program start date to receive a full refund. Cancellations or deferrals received 14 to 30 days before the program start date are subject to a payment of 50 percent of the program fee. Requests received within 14 days of the program start date are subject to full payment of the program fee.

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Payment, Cancellation, and Deferral

Payment

The program fee covers tuition, books, case materials, accommodations, and most meals. Once you've been notified of your acceptance, you'll have 30 days to complete the payment. If admission is within 30 days prior to the start of the program, payment is due upon receipt of the invoice. We accept payment by company check, bank wire transfer, or credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover).

Cancellation and Deferral Policy

If you need to cancel or defer participation, you must submit your request in writing more than 30 days before the program start date to receive a full refund. Cancellations or deferrals received 14 to 30 days before the program start date are subject to a payment of 50 percent of the program fee. Requests received within 14 days of the program start date are subject to full payment of the program fee.

Frequently Asked Questions
Payment, Cancellation, and Deferral

What is included in the program fee?
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The program fee includes tuition, single-occupancy accommodations, most meals, and all program materials. Incidentals such as dry cleaning, entertainment, phone bills, and the like are not included in the program fee.

When is payment due?
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Payment is due within 30 days of the invoice date, or upon receipt of the invoice if admission is within 30 days prior to the start of the program.

What types of payment are accepted?
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Payment can be made by company check, electronic bank wire transfer, or credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover). Detailed information regarding payment will be included with your invoice.

What is your cancellation policy?
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Cancellations must be submitted in writing more than 30 days before the program start date to receive a full refund. Due to program demand and the volume of preprogram preparation, cancellations received 15 to 30 days before the program start date are subject to a fee of 50 percent of the program fee. Requests for cancellation received within 14 days of the program start date are subject to full payment of the program fee.

Is financial aid available?
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No. Financial assistance is not available for HBS Executive Education programs.

What is your deferral policy?
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Deferrals must be submitted in writing more than 30 days before the program start date. Due to program demand and the volume of preprogram preparation, deferrals received 15 to 30 days before the program start date are subject to a fee of 50 percent of the program fee. Requests for deferral received within 14 days of the program start date are subject to full payment of the program fee.

Alumni Discount

What constitutes alumni status?
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A Harvard Business School alumnus/a is defined as any person receiving either a degree or a certificate of completion from Harvard Business School in a qualifying program.

Current HBS programs that grant alumni status include:

Degree Programs

  • Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
  • Joint Program with Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (MS/MBA Biotechnology)
  • Joint Program with Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering & Applied Sciences (MS/MBA)
  • Joint Program with Harvard Kennedy School (MPP/MBA and MBA-MPA/ID)
  • Joint Program with Harvard Law School (JD/MBA)
  • Joint Program with Harvard Medical School (MD/MBA)
  • Master in Business Administration (MBA)
  • PhD in Business Economics (PhDBE or PhDBusEc)
  • PhD in Information, Technology, and Management (PhDITM)
  • PhD in Organizational Behavior (PhDOB)
  • PhD in Science, Technology, and Management (PhDSTM)

Certificate Programs

  • Advanced Management Program (AMP)
  • General Management Program (GMP)
  • Owner/President Management Program (OPM)
  • President's Program in Leadership (PPL)
  • Program for Leadership Development and completion of additional program(s) equaling 10 PLDA Points (PLDA)
  • Senior Executive Leadership Program—China (SELPCH)
  • Senior Executive Leadership Program—India (SELPI)
  • Senior Executive Leadership Program—Middle East (SELPME)

Retired HBS programs which granted alumni status (all attendees are members of the current HBS alumni community):

  • Individuals in the MBA Class of 2006 or earlier having completed one year of the HBS MBA program
  • Advanced Management Program/International Senior Management Program (AMP/ISMP)
  • Central and Eastern European Teachers' Program (ETP)
  • China CEO Renewal Program (CCRP)
  • China Senior Executive Renewal Program (CSERP)
  • Doctor of Commercial Science (DCS)
  • The General Manager Program™ (TGMP)
  • Harvard-Radcliffe Program in Business Administration (HRPBA)
  • Industrial Administrator (IA)
  • International Senior Management Program (ISMP)
  • International Teachers' Program (ITP)
  • Middle-Management Program (MMP)
  • Mid-Officer Certificate (MOC)
  • PhD in Decision Sciences (PhDDS)
  • Program for Global Leadership™ (PGL)
  • Program for Management Development (PMD)
  • Programs for Health System Management (PHSM)
  • Senior Executive Program for the Middle East (SEPME)
  • Senior Executive Programme for Africa (SEPSA)
  • Veterans' Certificate (VC)
  • Visitor for Individual Studies (VIS)

How can I verify my alumni status?
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To confirm your status as an HBS alumnus/a, first review the definition of alumni status. If you still are uncertain and have questions, you may contact our Executive Education Program Advising team at 1.800.427.5577 (outside the U.S., call +1.617.495.6555).

Are all HBS Executive Education programs eligible for the alumni discount?
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The 30-percent alumni discount applies to all HBS Executive Education programs, both in-person and virtual, with the exception of these courses:

  • Alumni Reunions
  • Global Alumni Leadership Summit
  • Leading Change and Organizational Renewal (Stanford campus)
  • Senior Executive Leadership Program—China
  • Senior Executive Leadership Program—India
  • Senior Executive Leadership Program—Middle East
  • Senior Executive Program—Africa
  • Strategic Nonprofit Management—India
  • Value Creation Through Effective Boards
  • Programs created exclusively for an organization or association

Can I apply the alumni discount to an HBS custom program for my organization?
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Programs created exclusively for an organization or association do not qualify for the alumni discount.

Do I need to note my alumni status on the application in order to receive this discount?
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Your application does not require any alumni reference. The 30-percent discount will automatically be reflected in the invoice you receive upon acceptance into the program.

When does my alumni status begin?
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Participants of Executive Education programs that grant alumni status can access alumni privileges upon completion of their qualifying program. If the qualifying program has multiple modules or units, you must complete the entire program before accessing alumni privileges. At the end of the program, you will be given a certificate of completion.

Does Executive Education alumni status mean I have a Harvard Business School degree?
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No. Completion of select Executive Education programs earns participants a certificate of completion and alumni status, but does not confer a degree like our MBA, MS/MBA, PhD, and DBA programs.

Can my alumni discount be transferred to a family member or colleague who does not have HBS alumni status?
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No. This discount benefit is exclusive to HBS alumni, nontransferable, and subject to standard HBS Executive Education cancellation and admissions policies.

Need Help? Contact Us:
Program Advising team
Email: executive_education@hbs.edu
Program Finder
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When your challenge calls for targeted, in-depth learning, we have the programs you need.
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Email: executive_education@hbs.edu

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