MBA Experience

Harvard Business School offers a rich portfolio of opportunities for MBA students to tailor their social enterprise engagement, including academics, careers, community, and paths for social entrepreneurship.

Academics

First-year students take courses that incorporate social enterprise, and customize their second-year experience by choosing elective courses and independent projects specific to social enterprise.

MBA students raise their hands to participate in a case discussion in a Harvard Business School classroom.

Careers

MBA students can engage in a wide variety of career development programs that support their social impact career pathways.

MBA students continue the learning discussion outside of the classroom.

Community

A wide variety of clubs and activities serve as major vehicles for supporting students interested in social enterprise.

MBA students meet for the first time at START orientation.

Social Entrepreneurship

Our curriculum, career support, community building, and funding supports students in exploring social entrepreneurship and alumni to be successful in the early stages of launching their ventures.

Winners of the 2023 Social Enterprise Track of the New Venture Competition accept their trophy.