The Harvard Business School Executive Certificate Program was developed under the guidance of Harvard Business School Executive Education,.

The program brings together HBS faculty and guest speakers who are “specialists” in their field and proficient in Indigenous matters.

The four day program provides participants with the opportunity to view community investments ina broader context. While it is important to understand investment tools, strategies and products, it is equally important to understand how governance practices can shape the management of investments, with a longer-term view toward building sustainable communities.

PROGRAM THEMES: Investment governance, Entrepreneurial Finance, Negotiations, and Change Management.

• You must be an Indigenous youth (must provide proof of ancestry)

• Can commit to travelling to Harvard, Massachusetts, arrive before NOON, March 24,2025 and leave after 1pm on Friday March 28th, 2025

• Must be a graduate or currently enrolled in the fourth year of study in Business Management, Business or Public Administration; Accounting or Commerce before March 1, 2025.

• Must provide a copy of your diploma or a copy of the most recent grades.

• Must be academically successful.

• Must be between 21 -29 years of age as of March 1, 2025.

• The successful applicant must have a validate passport.

How much does this program cost?

• Travel, accommodation, and meal expenses will be covered by AFOA Canada.

How long is this program?

• This program is four days long.

When is this program?

• March 24 - 28, 2025