Degrees & Certificates

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Degrees and Certificates

Maybe this is where it begins for you, or perhaps where it continues. At Harvard Extension School, we want to help you attain your goals, whether they encompass earning a bachelor’s degree or preparing to work in a specialized field. We have an undergraduate program, and graduate degree and certificate programs.

Liberal Arts Degrees

Professional Degrees and Certificates

See the full list of programs below, including our Health Careers Program.

Evening and Online Study, Convenience and Flexibility

Our programs are designed to meet the needs of the adult student, balancing academic rigor and flexibility. You can attend part time in the evening, at a pace that complements your lifestyle. Programs include open-enrollment courses, some of which can be taken online. Two certificates can be completed entirely online.

Harvard: An Academic Challenge, a Valued Credential

As one of 12 degree-granting schools at Harvard University, the Extension School maintains Harvard’s high academic standards. These are serious programs, meant to challenge and prepare you. You study with faculty from Harvard and other local universities, as well as seasoned professionals. At graduation, you receive a Harvard University diploma or certificate. Many graduates have gone on to the finest graduate schools and to rewarding careers.

Admissions Based on Ability

Although our open-enrollment courses are open to the public, our programs have an admission process. Because the majority of our students are professionals with years of experience in the field, we consider the ability to do honors-level work at Harvard a key predictor of success in a program. Thus, before seeking admission you need to take three courses from your chosen program’s curriculum and earn at least a B in each. Each program section outlines specific admission criteria.

Undergraduate Programs

Graduate Programs

Liberal Arts

Professional

Other Programs

In the Health Careers Program, you can take premedical courses, secure medical school application sponsorship, and earn a diploma.

The Institute for English Language Programs offers noncredit courses for students interested in studying English as a second language.