Training Harvard's Future Business Leaders

The HSA CCFE Business Leadership Program is a rigorous five-day event designed to train Harvard College's most promising students in the fundamentals of business leadership. Selected from a very competitive pool of applicants, 100 top student leaders participate in the program.

In addition to classes taught by Harvard Business School faculty in finance, marketing, entrepreneurship, accounting, and business ethics, the program includes nightly events attended by Harvard alumni, mentors, and industry representatives. The group dialogues, case studies, and discussions enable students to develop even stronger analytical, communication and leadership skills. This unique academic forum enhances any liberal arts education while building a foundation for a number of careers, including those in the fields of technology, consulting, banking, entrepreneurship, and social enterprise.

Meeting the Needs of Entrepreneurial Students

Increasingly, liberal arts majors are entering the private sector and becoming leaders of the global economy. As a result, the demand on campus for business mentoring and entrepreneurial support continues to increase. The CCFE Business Leadership Program provides students with the competitive and comprehensive academic forum that they are seeking. The curriculum:

• Teaches the basics necessary to focus and communicate business ideas.
• Offers a foundation of guidance and resources for entrepreneurial students.
• Exposes participants to a range of industries and professions, thereby providing them with the information necessary to make wise career choices.
• Teaches the business language, organizational concepts, and analytical skills needed throughout the rigorous on-campus recruiting process.

How to Apply

The 2008 Business Leadership Program Application is now available. Please click here to download the form. Instructions are included in the application.

The BLP is open to sophomores and juniors who have demonstrated academic achievement, strong leadership skills, and an interest in exploring business concepts. Class size is restricted to 100 students.

A materials fee of $50 will be instituted to defray the cost of cases to be used for the duration of the week. An additional $25 deposit will be required to ensure attendance. This deposit will be returned at the end of the program given that no more than two absences are accrued during the week. The remainder of the program is entirely free to participants, including most meals. If financial constraints of any kind may bind you from participating in the program, please let us know, and arrangements can be made.