Join an established network comprised of some of the nation’s most influential business leaders. The Harvard Business Analytics Program (HBAP) brings together top minds from every sector of the business industry. Designed and led by esteemed faculty from three Harvard schools, the program will embolden you to innovate through data-led solutions
Complete the certificate in as few as nine months.
Emerging Analytics Techniques Using Real-World Case Studies
Large companies like Google, General Electric, Alibaba, and Baidu have embraced data analytics as a core aspect of their product and operations strategies. For this reason, the Harvard Business Analytics Program courses are taught using a Harvard-pioneered case study approach. Students work through real-world applications of concepts explored in eight core courses, two seminars, and two in-person immersions.
Crucial Analytics Expertise to Bolster Your Skillset
- Overseeing the development and implementation of robust, scalable business analytics systems.
- Leveraging the congruence model to align all teams within your organization.
- Developing and running a data science pipeline to effectively leverage predictive analytics.
- Using programming language (like R) in conjunction with statistical approaches like linear and logistic regression to solve business issues.
Pick Up Where You Left Off
If you’ve started your application, we’ve saved your progress. If not, now is the time to act. Apply today to learn from renowned Harvard faculty and an exceptional network of established professionals.
Take Your Seat at a World-Class Table
Harvard Business Analytics is a hybrid program, meaning students participate in both online and in-person learning experiences. Additionally, the program is a collaboration among three Harvard colleges, each bringing a distinct, advantageous context to its overall goals.
Harvard Business School (HBS):
Leadership and management principles designed to expand students’ global perspective and develop powerful opportunities that drive greater success within organizations.
John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS):
Provides a background in systems and coding within (and beyond) the disciplines of engineering and foundational sciences to address society’s most pressing issues.
Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS):
Develops the communication skills necessary in business leadership roles, encouraging students to be at the forefront of teaching, learning, and discovery.
An Exceptional Network of Diverse Professionals
Students work alongside accomplished classmates both virtually and in person, fostering connections that can inspire change within their organizations.
To date, our top-tier student body has included:*
65+
Presidents, VPs, SVPs, and EVPs
55+
C-Suite Employees
50+
Owners and Founders
13+
Industries
50%
of Students are Director Level or Above
*Disclaimer: Survey data is self-reported and includes online students from 2018-2020 cohorts.
“I have gained an incomparable peer group of brilliant people upon whom I can always rely. We often collaborate on work-related issues, seek each other’s expertise, share job openings and business opportunities, and help each other prepare for job interviews.”
– Edyta Martula, October 2018 cohort
Where Students Are Making a Difference
Students in the certificate program hold high-level positions in a variety of well-known, successful companies, including:
- Bank of America/Merrill Lynch
- Georgetown University
- IBM
- Intel Corporation
- Johnson & Johnson
- T-Mobile
Complete Your Harvard Business Analytics Program Application
Take the next step to advance your firm’s position in the global market.