Professional Development Courses

Adopt the tools and tactics used by top business strategists. You will refine your ability to analyze complex problems, identify innovative solutions, and drive measurable success.

Build and lead your global organization while boosting its ability to create and sustain advantage and adapt nimbly to changing conditions.

This three-course program from Harvard Business School (HBS) Online will teach you the fundamental skills to confidently contribute to business decisions and decision-making.  

Set yourself apart from the crowded field of professional service firms. Deliver outstanding client service and build an agile corporate culture that leverages innovation to outpace the competition.

Data Science and AI Principles is a Harvard Online course that gives you an overview of data science and AI systems with a nearly code- and math-free introduction to prediction, causality, visualization, data wrangling, privacy, ethics.

Taught by Harvard Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. with insights from actor and singer Cynthia Erivo

Develop the core knowledge you need to be an effective corporate director who excels at navigating board service responsibilities and challenges.

Experience first-hand what it takes to build the culture and capabilities your organization needs to keep pace with rapid change: collaborative problem-solving, innovation, and continuous reinvention.

In a rapidly evolving marketplace, business growth often depends on how you react to disruption. Expand your repertoire of strategic marketing approaches to generate greater value for customers and capture more value from the marketplace.

Taught by Harvard Professor Julia Minson with insights from producer and musician Jack Antonoff

Build an intuitive understanding of financial principles to better understand the market in which your organization operates, create and access value, and communicate with key stakeholders in this course from Harvard Business School (HBS) Online.

Gain critical insights into performance measurement and learn how to lead performance-focused initiatives that scale your nonprofit's impact.

This multi-course program from Harvard Business School (HBS) Online will enable leaders to ignite their careers with a combination of vital and forward-looking business skills, self-reflection, and an cohort based learning experience.  

Analyze how digital technologies are transforming industries, business models and marketing—and prepare to build your own digital strategy.

Learn how businesses thrive and grow while simultaneously solving some of the world's biggest challenges in this course from Harvard Business School (HBS) Online.

Gain a systematic approach for delivering standout services and experiences that provide a competitive edge and build customer loyalty in this course from Harvard Business School (HBS) Online.

Examine critical market and regulatory issues to develop executive compensation strategies that drive performance, profitability, and employee satisfaction.

Lead with confidence in times of uncertainty and disruption. Gain a deeper understanding of both the macro- and micro-level forces that shape your organization's success and enhance your competitive edge.

Explore how the world's best business leaders plan and navigate complex negotiations. Master the strategic and tactical aspects of dealmaking and learn how to approach every negotiation with confidence.

Lead and optimize the overall MandA process for your business, from identifying the right transactions to executing post-deal integration.

Alternative Investments, a Harvard Business School (HBS) Online course, will help you develop your ability to evaluate potential investment opportunities and maximize the value of portfolios.

Discover how artificial intelligence is transforming today's businesses and how you can leverage it to grow your company into an AI-first leader.

Thrive in the age of digital platforms in this course from Harvard Business School (HBS) Online.

Turn the uncertainty of today's global economy into an opportunity to manage risk, and create and capture value for your organization, in this course from Harvard Business School (HBS) Online.

Develop the entrepreneurial mindset and toolkit to create a viable, scalable business with minimal data, limited resources, and tight budgets in this course from Harvard Business School (HBS) Online.

Discover and develop the qualities that define the highest level of authentic leadership: ironclad principles, a clear and unifying vision, and the ability to inspire trust and dedication in others.

Champion organizational change, build productive teams, and create a high-performance culture as you take on greater leadership roles.

Hone your negotiation skills to close deals, maximize value in the agreements you reach, and resolve differences before they escalate into costly conflicts in this online course from Harvard Business School (HBS) Online.

Meet evolving regulatory requirements while ensuring that financial reporting, compliance, and risk management efforts align with strategy.

Develop the psychological insights and practical skills needed to negotiate more effectively and make better decisions.