The online Credential of Readiness (CORe) program will prepare you to contribute to business discussions and decision-making, whether you're looking to advance your career, considering graduate school, or exploring new career paths.

Credential of Readiness (CORe)

Credential of Readiness (CORe)
Master Business Essentials with Harvard Business School's Online CORe Program
The online Credential of Readiness (CORe) program will prepare you to contribute to business discussions and decision-making, whether you're looking to advance your career, considering graduate school, or exploring new career paths.
What You'll Learn
Who Will Benefit

College Students and Recent Graduates
Get ready for the real world. Stand out from the crowd and impress during interviews as you prepare for your next opportunity. You can also earn undergraduate academic credit for CORe in select course starts.

Those Considering Graduate School
Get ready for your MBA or other graduate program with the online courses that Harvard Business School offers to incoming students to prepare for the MBA classroom.

Mid-Career Professionals
Add value to your organization and take your career to the next level with a deeper understanding of essential business concepts.
Fit CORe into Your Schedule
- Complete online coursework on your own schedule while meeting weekly deadlines
- Schedule your final exam at a time convenient for you within a two-week window after the program concludes. Following the closures of Pearson VUE test centers due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, HBS Online has enabled virtual delivery of the CORe final exam for participants in the following cohorts: November 2019; January 2020; February 2020; March 2020; May 2020. (Subject to the future availability of in-person testing, additional cohorts may also be asked to complete the CORe final exam online.)
- CORe offers the flexibility of different lengths of study that run throughout the year. Course content and program requirements are identical regardless of the program length. Choose the option that works best for you:
Extended CORe
17 Weeks
8-10 hours per week
CORe
10-12 Week
12-15 hours per week
CORe
September 2020
Course Start Date: 09th September
Length: 10-12 Weeks
Regular Price $2,250
Enrolment process needs to be completed 2 weeks prior of the program Start Date
CORe
November 2020
Course Start Date: 24th November
Length: 10-12 Weeks
Regular Price $2,250
Enrolment process needs to be completed 2 weeks prior of the program Start Date
CORe
January 2021
Course Start Date: 12th January
Length: 10-12 Weeks
Regular Price $2,250
Enrolment process needs to be completed 2 weeks prior of the program Start Date
Extended CORe
October 2020
Course Start Date: 06th October
Length: 17 Weeks
Regular Price $2,250
Enrolment process needs to be completed 2 weeks prior of the program Start Date
Extended CORe
February 2021
Course Start Date: 09th February
Length: 17 Weeks
Regular Price $2,250
Enrolment process needs to be completed 2 weeks prior of the program Start Date
Learn more about what Financial Aid options are available to you.
By enrolling in the CORe program, participants will be ineligible to enroll in Business Analytics, Economics for Managers, or Financial Accounting as individual certificate programs. By enrolling in the Business Analytics, Economics for Managers, or Financial Accounting certificate programs, participants will be ineligible to enroll in the CORe program.
Syllabus
The Credential of Readiness (CORe) is a rigorous online program consisting of three courses-Business Analytics, Economics for Managers, and Financial Accounting-designed to help you achieve fluency in the language of business. You will develop deep-seated problem solving skills and the confidence to contribute to business discussions and decision making.
Learning requirements: In order to earn the Credential of Readiness, participants must do the following:
- Thoughtfully complete all modules by stated deadlines
- Satisfactorily participate in courses through reflections and cold calls, for example
- Demonstrate content mastery through satisfactory completion of module quizzes
- Earn a passing score on the final exam of all three component courses
Final Exam: The CORe final examination is a three-hour, multiple choice, closed book, computer-based assessment that has been created by HBS faculty and is administered by Pearson VUE. The exam is offered to participants after successful completion of the program during defined time periods-generally two-week windows starting one week after the last module deadline.
Syllabus
The Credential of Readiness (CORe) is a rigorous online program consisting of three courses-Business Analytics, Economics for Managers, and Financial Accounting-designed to help you achieve fluency in the language of business. You will develop deep-seated problem solving skills and the confidence to contribute to business discussions and decision making.
Learning requirements: In order to earn the Credential of Readiness, participants must do the following:
- Thoughtfully complete all modules by stated deadlines
- Satisfactorily participate in courses through reflections and cold calls, for example
- Demonstrate content mastery through satisfactory completion of module quizzes
- Earn a passing score on the final exam of all three component courses
Final Exam: The CORe final examination is a three-hour, multiple choice, closed book, computer-based assessment that has been created by HBS faculty and is administered by Pearson VUE. The exam is offered to participants after successful completion of the program during defined time periods-generally two-week windows starting one week after the last module deadline.
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