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).
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
No. Financial assistance is not available for HBS Executive Education programs.
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
Certificate Programs
Retired HBS programs which granted alumni status (all attendees are members of the current HBS alumni community):
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.
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).
The 30-percent alumni discount applies to all HBS Executive Education programs with the exception of these courses:
Programs created exclusively for an organization or association do not qualify for the alumni discount.
Colleagues, partners, and other company executives must also be HBS alumni in order to qualify for the 30-percent discount. This discount benefit is exclusive to HBS alumni, nontransferable, and subject to standard HBS Executive Education cancellation and admission policies.
Only spouses or partners who qualify for HBS alumni status are eligible to receive the 30-percent discount. This discount benefit is exclusive to HBS alumni, nontransferable, and subject to standard HBS Executive Education cancellation and admission policies.
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.
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.
