As a member of the exclusive HBS alumni network, you'll join more than 85,000 alumni in over 160 countries. You'll also gain exclusive access to discounts on programs, publications, and more.
The following programs grant a certificate of completion and alumni status:
Further your professional and personal growth by returning to HBS Executive Education to attend one or more of our programs at a discounted rate. To encourage lifelong learning, HBS Executive Education alumni are eligible for 30 percent off most programs.
This offer is available to HBS alumni only; is nontransferable to colleagues, partners, or other company executives; and is subject to the standard HBS Executive Education admissions requirements. The discount is applicable only to HBS Executive Education programs that take place on campus. This discount is not available for the following programs:
HBS Career and Professional Development offers a comprehensive suite of career management and professional development resources to propel you forward. Leverage up to four complimentary Career Coaching appointments per year, LinkedIn Makeovers, Resume and Cover Letter templates and access to career development tools including Harvard ManageMentor® and CareerLeader.
Further your professional and personal growth by returning to HBS Executive Education to attend one or more of our programs at a discounted rate. To encourage lifelong learning, HBS Executive Education alumni are eligible for 30 percent off most programs.
This offer is available to HBS alumni only; is nontransferable to colleagues, partners, or other company executives; and is subject to the standard HBS Executive Education admissions requirements. The discount is applicable only to HBS Executive Education programs that take place on campus. This discount is not available for the following programs:
HBS Career and Professional Development offers a comprehensive suite of career management and professional development resources to propel you forward. Leverage up to four complimentary Career Coaching appointments per year, LinkedIn Makeovers, Resume and Cover Letter templates and access to career development tools including Harvard ManageMentor® and CareerLeader.
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):
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, both in-person and virtual, with the exception of these courses:
Programs created exclusively for an organization or association do not qualify for the alumni discount.
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.
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.
No. This discount benefit is exclusive to HBS alumni, nontransferable, and subject to standard HBS Executive Education cancellation and admissions policies.
