MBA

Academics

Social Enterprise

Many Harvard Business School students have a bold dream: to make a difference in their community and the world at large.

From helping micro-entrepreneurs in Nicaragua become self-sufficient, to protecting the environment at The Nature Conservancy, students have the opportunity to work at pioneering not-for-profit institutions while they are learning the fundamentals of general management.

The Social Enterprise Initiative was created to prepare these students for leadership roles in nonprofit organizations and other social enterprises. Within the MBA Program, students may:

• Pursue specific social enterprise interest through curriculum options.
• Take an active part in student activities that are major vehicles for student interest in social enterprise.
• Benefit from career development assistance and a loan assistance program that aims to lower the financial barriers to employment for graduates who want to join the nonprofit sector.

By the time our students graduate, they are prepared to address society's most pressing challenges and are on their way to becoming outstanding business leaders who will contribute to the well-being of society. Over 80 percent of our alumni are involved with nonprofits, with 57 percent serving on nonprofit boards of directors.