Harvard Business School (HBS) have created a new 2+2 program. Its innovative program to attract students who are studying Bachelors Degree.
Harvard Business School has opened the doors on an innovative new program. It’s called HBS 2+2: two years of work, then two years of immersion in the Harvard Business School MBA Program. Arrive with potential and passion. Leave with impressive, practical tools for success.
How Does it Work
Graduate college > Work 2 years > HBS 2 years > Earn MBA
Apply to MBA when you are studying Bachelors Degree, you can get admitted to the program then work for 2 years, come back to school to study MBA. Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE) taken 7/1/04, or later is required. So, the good news is HBS accepting GRE. So, they can attract many students to apply for the program.
You can find more details about the program from HBS 2+2 Website. In the previous article MBA To Be or Not To Be, Ganesh had talked about the importance of Work experience to get accepted into MBA Program in top Business School. HBS make it clear by this 2+2 program. They require atleast 2 years work experience, so students will know the corporate world. When they study Business Courses, they will be able to associate the ideas to situation faced in work environment.
Time line for 2+2 Application
You can apply for the program when you are in 3rd year Year of 4 Year College or end of 3rd Year. You will get to know if you are admitted to the program before end of your College (4th Year). Work 1 Year, then attned summer HBS program, then back to work for second year. After 2 years, you can come back to HBS to start MBA program. Usually it takes 2 years to complete MBA. thats how the name 2+2 MBA Program.
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hi,
i want to know if , we can do an M.S in those 2 years, after graduating and before attending MBA course for HBS???
Hi ..
this is sandeep ..
i am pursuing my engineering 4th year(in CSE) from vit chennai …
i am interested in this 2+2 program of HBS … i hav 8.27cgpa out of 10 aggregate till now … i have not written either GRE or GMAT yet .. when should i write it ? what score is going to fetch me a confirmed seat in HBS .. i am interested in doing MBA after my BE from harvard business school .. please reply …
thanks & regards
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Currently, I’ve two years of experience; Am I eligible for this course after GRE?
Hi ..
this is sandeep ..
i am pursuing my engineering 4th year(in CSE) from JNTU HYDERABAD …
i am interested in this 2+2 program of HBS … i hav 65% aggregate till now … i have not written either GRE or GMAT yet .. when should i write it ? what score is going to fetch me a confirmed seat in HBS .. i am interested in doing MBA after my BE from harvard business school .. please reply …
thanks & regards
Is there something like this for people already doing Masters from US?
I am doing masters in CS however I wish to do MBA later.
Maybe I should keep track of all the new programs that might be coming up. Thanks a lot for your valuable piece if information.
i am currently in 3rd year of my engineering in information science(IT) from BMS college of engineering,bangalore…till now,my aggregate is 69%…i am interested in doing MBA after my BE from harvard business school…this program HSB 2+2 seems interesting…i have not taken either GRE or GMAT yet…when should i write it??what score is going to fetch me a confirmed seat in HSB???if i get selected ,where am i supposed to work for 2 years???will companies recruit me knowing that i will be leaving after two years to study MBA???what if the company doesn’t grant me holiday to attend the HBS summer program after the end of 1 year??please reply!!!
hi..
tis is pavan.
nw i am doing my doing my btech 3rd year
i want to do ms in us
can u please tell me about how are the partime job oportunities over there at present
The program has three main benefits to consider: one, it’s an ideal time to apply during your undergraduate years; two, it offers superior access to job recruiting and career advice; and three, it provides students with extra preparation in leadership and practical business skills.