Harvard Offers New Executive Education Program
Harvard Business School will now be offering a new executive education program titled, Senior Executive Leadership Program- India. The program will focus on the growing economy of India and the skills and knowledge that senior executives will need to be successful in the global environment. The program is taught across a series of modules in Boston at the Harvard campus as well as in Mumbai. The program will run from July 2016 to June 2017. Students will participate in online learning components through the HBX Live Virtual Classroom in between the modules.
The program’s curriculum will help executives to expand their leadership skills. Program participants meet in four modules- two in Boston and two in Mumbai. The first modules, held in Boston will focus on how leaders must look at their business critically and how create a solid business strategy in a global business environment. Students will cover strategy, leadership, innovation and globalization. In the second module, held at the Taj Lands End in Mumbai, will focus on competing in a global environment, how to create customer value and competitive advantages.
Harvard Offers Credit for HBX CORe Program
Harvard Business School is now offering college credit to students who complete the HBX Credential of Readiness (CORe) online program. Students who complete the program starting in January, will receive eight undergraduate education credits. The credits will be given through the Harvard Extension School. HBX CORe, is an online program designed to help students to become familiar with business fundamentals. This is a three-course 100 percent online program. The program is ideal for those who do not necessarily have a business background but plan to move in to more business-related or desire to learn more about the language of business.
The Harvard Extension School is Harvard University’s school for continuing education that provides part-time students with access to Harvard programs. The CORe program is offered of credit in collaboration with the Harvard and Extension School and HBX, Harvard Business School’s online initiative. HBX CORe was launched in 2014 and has had more than 5,000 program participants since its beginning.
Harvard Partners With Amherst College for HBX CORe
Harvard Business School‘s online digital education initiative, HBX announced that it has partnered with Amherst College to provide additional benefits for Amherst students participating in the Credential of Readiness (CORe) program. CORe is an 11-week online program for students to learn the fundamentals of business on a platform that was designed by Harvard Business School faculty.
HBX CORe was first offered in summer 2014. The next program is scheduled to begin on June 3. The agreement with Amherst College will work to increase access to HBX CORe for its students. HBX will reserve seats in upcoming cohorts for Amherst undergraduates. Amherst College will verify their financial need information to enable HBX to award additional financial aid to those with need. The additional financial aid will make HBX CORe more accessible for Amherst students.
Apps Open for HBS HBX CORe Program
Harvard Business School has opened applications for the spring and summer 2015 cohort of its online HBX CORe program. The new HBX CORe program is a cutting-edge online learning initiative that provides a primer on the fundamentals of business with a suite of three integrated courses.
The courses for the program include, Business Analytics, Economics for Managers, and Financial Accounting. The program is taught by a team of Harvard Business School faculty members and is designed specifically for rising college sophomores, juniors and seniors; current and prospective graduates; and those in the first ten years of their careers.
Applications for the program must be received by Feb. 4 for the cohort that begins on Feb. 25. Applications are now also open as well for cohorts beginning on April 15 and June 3.
HBS Marks End of First HBX CORe Program
Harvard Business School’s new digital learning initiative, HBX, held a closing ceremony for its first offering on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014. The event formally marked the completion of HBX’s first offering, HBX CORe (Credential of Readiness). The ceremony was held on the School’s campus in Boston.
HBX uses technology to enhance the potential to educate leaders who make a difference in the world. The CORe program is the primer for HBX. The program focuses on the fundamentals of business. HBX also offers specialized courses that focus on specific business topics. The final level of HBX is HBX Live!, a digital learning environment that will enable learners from all over the globe to connect in a real-time, one-of-a-kind studio classroom.
