{"id":13226,"date":"2012-07-25T14:21:52","date_gmt":"2012-07-25T21:21:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=13226"},"modified":"2012-09-13T11:40:02","modified_gmt":"2012-09-13T18:40:02","slug":"hbs-modernizes-curriculum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/hbs-modernizes-curriculum\/","title":{"rendered":"HBS Modernizes Curriculum"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/HarvardHBS.aspx\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-13227\" title=\"Harvard - Dean's House\" src=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Harvard-Deans-House-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Harvard - Dean's House\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>Since the arrival of Dean Nohria in July 2010, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/HarvardHBS.aspx\">Harvard Business School<\/a> has implemented numerous curriculum and program updates. In fact, according to John Byrne, <em>Poets &amp; Quants<\/em> editor-in-chief, \"[Nohria] has done in two years what it would take most deans 10 years to do.\" And according to a recent <a href=\"https:\/\/articles.boston.com\/2012-07-15\/business\/32664293_1_innovation-center-harvard-business-school-associate-dean\" target=\"_blank\">Boston.com article<\/a>, Nohria's impact is made even more impressive by his soft-spokenness and quiet thoughtfulness.<\/p>\n<p>The dean himself speaks about his less-than-imposing demeanor: \"Let's face it: I am 5-feet-6-inches, bald. Charisma is not the first word that comes to mind when people meet me\u2026That is not who I am.\"<\/p>\n<p>Maybe not, but perhaps the words \u201cinnovative,\u201d \u201ceffective,\u201d and \u201cdynamic\u201d should come to mind.<\/p>\n<p>Some updates in the HBS program include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Emphasizing \"doing\" and \"real world\" experiences over classroom case studies, especially with the new required Field Immersion Experiences in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/admissions\/leadershipessay.aspx\">Leadership<\/a> Development (FIELD) course. (The case study method is still central to the HBS teaching philosophy; Nohria explains that the new initiatives affect less than 15% of the total curriculum.)<\/li>\n<li>Increased participation in local and global economies.<\/li>\n<li>Increased emphasis on entrepreneurship and innovation.<\/li>\n<li>More active international programming.<\/li>\n<li>Expanded collaboration with other schools in the university.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Please see Accepted.com's <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/HarvardHBS.aspx\"><strong>Harvard Business School B-School Zone<\/strong><\/a><strong> for more HBS news and admissions tips. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><span class=\"full-image-block ssNonEditable\"><span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/logo-small-for-SF.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-4169\" style=\"border: 0pt none;\" title=\"Accepted.com\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/logo-small-for-SF.jpg\" alt=\"Accepted.com\" width=\"111\" height=\"61\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/em> <em>Accepted.com ~ Helping You Write Your Best<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"hs-cta-wrapper-d90e1473-4768-413d-b0f9-ac5b7528f6e8\" class=\"hs-cta-wrapper\"><br \/>\n<!--HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --> <span id=\"hs-cta-d90e1473-4768-413d-b0f9-ac5b7528f6e8\" class=\"hs-cta-node hs-cta-d90e1473-4768-413d-b0f9-ac5b7528f6e8\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Accepted.com's <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/aboutus\/AboutUs.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">experienced admissions consultants<\/a> can help you create the most impressive application possible with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/Services\/MBAProgramServices.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">comprehensive packages<\/a>,<strong><em> <\/em><\/strong>or provide targeted assistance from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/services\/mba\/admissionsconsulting.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">picking perfect programs<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/admissionsresume.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">designing a dazzling resume<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/essayediting.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">constructing engaging essays<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/interviewservices.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">preparing for intense interview<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/interviewservices.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">s<\/a>\u2026and more! Accepted.com has guided thousands of applicants to acceptances at top MBA programs since 1994 \u2013 we know what works and what doesn't, so <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/contactus.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">contact us<\/a> to get started now!<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"hs-cta-wrapper-d90e1473-4768-413d-b0f9-ac5b7528f6e8\" class=\"hs-cta-wrapper\"><em>This article originally appeared on the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2012\/07\/25\/hbs-modernizes-curriculum\/\" target=\"_blank\">Accepted Admissions Consulting Blog<\/a>, the official blog of Accepted.com.<\/em><br \/>\n<!-- hs-cta-wrapper --><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since the arrival of Dean Nohria in July 2010, Harvard Business School has implemented numerous curriculum and program updates. 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