Özyeğin University and Harvard Business School‘s Online Education Initiative HBX Enter Into Coopera

Our university has joined forces with HBX, Harvard Business School’s online education initiative, to enroll Özyeğin University’s MBA students in the HBX Credential of Readiness (CORe) program. Özyeğin University aims to prepare future sectoral innovative experts and our collaboration with Harvard Business School’s online digital initiative, HBX, will enable OzU students to further their exceptional learning experience in our programs.
 
As part of the HBX-OzU cooperation agreement, Özyeğin University’s early MBA applicants will be entitled to enroll in the HBX Credential of Readiness (CORe) program. In the pursuit of offering sectoral know-how and expertise, Özyeğin University blends applied general management knowledge with a rich variety of fields of specialization, promoting its students to put their knowledge and skills into practice through its career-oriented education. 

Likewise, OzU’s partner, HBX, seeks to reimagine online business education through real-world problem solving and active learning, using technology to enhance Harvard Business School's mission of educating leaders who make a difference in the world.

The Credential of Readiness (CORe) program is a primer on the fundamentals of business, comprising three modules: Business Analytics, Economics for Managers, and Financial Accounting.  Since launching in June 2014, CORe has enrolled over 4,100 participants from more than 85 countries.

Dean Nohria: “We cooperate with leading international universities.”   

Harvard Business School Dean Nitin Nohria expressed that they are thrilled to join forces with Özyeğin University: “Harvard Business School has a history of global engagement and cooperation with leading international universities.  I am thrilled that Özyeğin University is the first international business school to adopt CORe as part of its curriculum.” 

Prof. Dr. Esra Gençtürk, Rector of Özyeğin University noted: “The Ozyegin University  Graduate School of Business offers innovative and cutting edge programs that are integrated with the realities of the business world. Our collaboration with Harvard Business School’s online digital initiative, HBX, will definitely add a new dimension to our program, enabling our students to further their exceptional learning experience.”
 
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