Harvard Business School Online Courses at Boise State

What is the difference between HBS Online CORe and the individual HBS Online Courses?
HBS Online CORe encompasses three individual HBS Online courses and includes a final, proctored exam to earn the Credential of Readiness from Harvard Business School Online. The individual courses do not have a final, proctored exam. Those who complete an individual course earn a certificate for that topic from Harvard Business School Online. Upon successful completion of individual HBS Online courses, you will earn a certificate from Harvard Business School Online.

Can I get credit/do I want credit/how is the course graded?
If you would like to receive credit for the HBS Online CORe courses at Boise State, you will need to enroll as a student at Boise State and enroll in the course. If you take the course for credit, it is graded as pass/fail.

What does the course fee cover? What extra materials are needed?
The course fee covers all online and local material as well as the proctored test (where applicable). There are no additional materials required or registration fees.

I don’t have a background in Business, will I be able to handle the material?
Yes. The material taught in this course is designed for both those with and without business experience.

Does the Boise State cohort meet? Is there support available if I have questions?
Regular class meetings are available for the Boise State cohort via web conferencing. Additionally, there is support through the HBS Online platform and from the global cohort of learners who are taking the class.

Is the course through Blackboard?
No. The course is offered on Harvard Business School’s digital learning platform, HBS Online.

HBS Online CORe Immersion at Boise State Overview
HBS Online CORe consists of three courses—Business Analytics, Economics for Managers, and Financial Accounting —and a final exam. You will master concepts as you tackle multimedia case studies of diverse organizations, develop business intuition through interactive learning exercises, and join a global cohort on the HBS Online course platform. As in the business world, you’ll be evaluated on the quality and timeliness of your work and your contributions to the learning community. HBS Online CORe encompasses Economics for Managers, Business Analytics, and Financial Accounting, described below.

HBS Online Courses (individual courses, not offered for credit):

Economics for Managers
This is not the economics class you took in college. Economics for Managers takes you inside a growing online retailer, an events ticket broker, a multinational publishing company, and other firms evaluating market demand, wrestling with pricing strategy and looking to identify ways to differentiate themselves in the marketplace. You will learn to apply the fundamental concepts of economics to critical business decisions and powerful tools to compete successfully.

Business Analytics
This course begins with basic descriptive statistics and progresses to regression analysis. You’ll learn course concepts in the context of performing A/B testing on a website, using sampling to check warehouse inventory, predicting home video sales based on box office performance, and forecasting staffing needs for a hotel front desk. Throughout the course, you will receive clear guidance on how to implement analytical techniques in Excel. No matter your job function or career aspirations, this course will demystify data analysis and equip you with concrete skills to apply in your work or further studies.

Financial Accounting
Learn the fundamentals of financial accounting from the ground up and apply your understanding of financial statements in a wide range of business settings. You will step into the shoes of an equity research analyst, a yoga studio owner, the leadership of one of the largest nonprofits in the United States, and other executives through the course’s multimedia case studies—and walk away confident in your understanding of financial statements.

Management Essentials
Management Essentials is an online course designed to elevate your managerial skills through a distinctive, hands-on approach to management. You will learn to identify, analyze, design, and influence critical organizational processes as a means of getting work done and achieving results. Working through real-world challenges faced by managers across a variety of industries, you’ll focus on four of the most essential processes for managers: decision-making, implementation, organizational learning, and change management.

Negotiation Mastery
Negotiation Mastery prepares you to close deals that might otherwise be dead-locked, maximize value creation in agreements you reach, and resolve differences before they escalate into costly conflicts. This online course emphasizes preparation of both the “head and heart” before entering a negotiation. This includes an understanding of both analytical tools and interpersonal techniques for dealing effectively with different bargaining styles and tactics.

Key Program Dates
Multiple Options are available to fit the program into your schedule.

Workload

Grading

HBS Online grades all quizzes and the final exam, which determines if a student earns the Credential of Readiness from Harvard Business School Online. For students taking the course for Boise State credit, your grade will be based on completion of the course content. HBS Online and Boise State grades are Pass/Fail.

Withdrawing From the Course

We recognize that your plans change and continued enrollment in the HBS Online CORe Immersion at Boise State may not always be feasible. If you need to withdraw, contact the course instructor. The following cancellation guidelines apply:

• Withdraw prior to the last date to register: full refund less a $25 processing fee.
• Withdraw within five days after the last date to register: refund less a $250 cancellation fee and a $25 processing fee

No refunds will be issued outside of the timelines noted above.