The Harvard MBA program targets accomplished professionals who demonstrate strong leadership potential and a desire to develop a global mindset for tackling complex business challenges across industries and cultures. With a distinguished faculty comprising accomplished scholars and industry experts, students gain invaluable insights into real-world business challenges in diverse sectors and markets. The rigorous curriculum, coupled with a rich array of extracurricular activities and hands-on learning experiences, fosters a transformative two-year journey that equips graduates with the sharpened acumen, practical skills and global perspective to drive impact in their chosen careers.
Evaluation criteria
The Hinrich Foundation Guide is informed by input from an advisory panel of academics and business leaders who have highlighted six key trade course content areas and eight program attributes necessary for a quality master's-level trade education.
Trade course content
Trade course content is critical to a quality master's education that will prepare you for success in your international business and trade career.
Based on publicly available information, this program makes available the following trade content areas:
Trade program attributes
Trade program attributes reflected in the Hinrich Foundation Guide highlight the critical importance of how subjects are taught and by whom.
Based on publicly available information, this program reflects the following trade program attributes:
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Key highlights
The case study method
Harvard Business School pioneered the use of real-world business case studies as a primary teaching methodology. Students analyze over 500 cases ranging from finance and management to sustainability and ethics during two years of the MBA program, honing their decision-making and problem-solving skills in a practical, immersive way.
Competitive environment and experiential Learning
The MBA experience extends beyond classrooms: the school has more than 100 student clubs that are structured around industry, personal and professional interests, as well as networking events, business case competitions and other activities. The Field Immersion Experiences for Leadership Development curriculum provides students with global opportunities to apply classroom learnings to work on real projects for sponsored companies around the world.
Diverse and accomplished community
The MBA program attracts students from a wide range of backgrounds and 66 nationalities, with average work experience of 4.9 years. The diverse perspectives and experiences within the MBA class enrich peer learning and networking opportunities. With over 90,000 alumni across the globe, Harvard MBA graduates gain access to an unparalleled professional network that can open doors throughout their careers.
Entrepreneurial ecosystem
The program offers a robust entrepreneurship curriculum and resources, including the Rock Center for Entrepreneurship, Harvard Innovation Labs and inter-disciplinary collaborations with the Harvard Medical School, Law School and Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.
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