Alumni Network
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:
- Advanced Management Program
- General Management Program
- Owner/President Management
- Program for Leadership Development and completion of additional program(s) equaling 10 PLDA Points (PLDA)
- Senior Executive Leadership Program—China
- Senior Executive Leadership Program—India
- Senior Executive Leadership Program—Middle East
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Executive Education Programs' DiscountExecutive Education Programs' Discount
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 applies to all HBS Executive Education programs, both in-person and virtual, with the exception of these courses:
- Alumni Reunions
- Driving Nonprofit Performance and Innovation—Virtual (Harvard Kennedy School)
- 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
- Value Creation Through Effective Boards
- Programs created exclusively for an organization or association
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The HBS Publishing Alumni Plus Program The HBS Publishing Alumni Plus Program
Career ResourcesCareer Resources
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.
Executive Education Programs' Discount
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 applies to all HBS Executive Education programs, both in-person and virtual, with the exception of these courses:
- Alumni Reunions
- Driving Nonprofit Performance and Innovation—Virtual (Harvard Kennedy School)
- 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
- Value Creation Through Effective Boards
- Programs created exclusively for an organization or association
Baker Library | Bloomberg Center
HBS Alumni Clubs and Associations
The HBS Publishing Alumni Plus Program
Career Resources
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.
What constitutes alumni status?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
No. This discount benefit is exclusive to HBS alumni, nontransferable, and subject to standard HBS Executive Education cancellation and admissions policies.