Develop new skills and build expertise in a specialized area to advance your career. Nearly 90% of our certificate earners report that they are confident that their certificate has prepared them for their next step. Explore your graduate certificate options below.
Arts, Literature and Media
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American Literature and Culture Graduate Certificate
Deepen your understanding of American literary works and cultural themes.
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Digital Storytelling Graduate Certificate
Learn how to produce and distribute journalistic content through engaging, innovative digital formats.
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Museum Studies Graduate Certificate
Gain a deeper understanding of what it takes to be an agile museum practitioner for the twenty-first-century museum.
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Philosophy and Ethics Graduate Certificate
Explore questions of human existence and knowledge, truth, ethics, and the nature and meaning of life through some of history’s greatest thinkers.
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Visual Arts Graduate Certificate
Explore and analyze the arts in their contexts through observation, hands-on artistic creative processes, and academic study.
Business & Management
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Business Communications Graduate Certificate
Learn to deliver clear, concise, and convincing messaging to advance ideas, build consensus, and resolve conflict.
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Business Economics Graduate Certificate
Learn how to integrate economic principles and business concepts.
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Corporate Finance Graduate Certificate
Gain the knowledge and tools needed for corporate financial analysis and decision making.
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Data Analytics Graduate Certificate
Deepen your analytics knowledge to inform strategic business decisions.
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Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging Leadership Graduate Certificate
Lead your organization to a culture of inclusive excellence.
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Innovation and Entrepreneurship Graduate Certificate
Develop essential knowledge and skills to innovate and develop new ventures.
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Marketing Management and Digital Strategy Graduate Certificate
Gain the tools and techniques you need to engage audiences and inspire action in today’s complex, multichannel landscape.
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Nonprofit Management Graduate Certificate
Gain a deeper understanding of the skills and knowledge needed to solve problems.
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Organizational Behavior Graduate Certificate
Develop a deeper understanding of human behavior in an organizational setting.
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Principles of Finance Graduate Certificate
Learn to use financial information to make business decisions.
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Project Management Graduate Certificate
Gain the technical and business management skills to initiate, plan, execute, monitor, and close a project.
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Real Estate Investment Graduate Certificate
Develop practical, real-world knowledge and skills for investing in real estate.
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Strategic Management Graduate Certificate
Help contribute to the big picture at your organization using key business and management principles.
Education
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Learning Design and Technology Graduate Certificate
Learn to create and implement effective learning experiences on digital platforms.
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Math Leadership Graduate Certificate
Gain transformational skills in math teacher leadership, including coaching and mentoring.
Global Studies
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International Relations Graduate Certificate
Build an interdisciplinary understanding of the roles of sovereign nations, relationships among countries, and international organizations.
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International Security Graduate Certificate
Gain insight into the complex issues that shape the global security landscape.
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Nuclear Deterrence Graduate Certificate
Gain understanding of the history and contemporary issues related to nuclear deterrence, security, nonproliferation, and arms control.
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Religions of the World Graduate Certificate
Gain insight into the historical origins of the world’s religious traditions.
Life Sciences
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Bioinformatics Graduate Certificate
Learn to identify, compile, analyze, and communicate complex biological and genetic data.
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Biotechnology Management Graduate Certificate
Gain skills to effectively lead teams working in the field biotechnology.
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Health and Society Graduate Certificate
Learn to address systemic health inequities and understand how these impact public policy and business practices.
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Topics in Biology Graduate Certificate
Deepen your understanding of advanced concepts in the field of biology.
Psychology
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Topics in Human Behavior Graduate Certificate
Understand human emotion, resilience, motivation, and bias.
Social Sciences & Cultural Studies
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American Literature and Culture Graduate Certificate
Deepen your understanding of American literary works and cultural themes.
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Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging Leadership Graduate Certificate
Lead your organization to a culture of inclusive excellence.
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Health and Society Graduate Certificate
Learn to address systemic health inequities and understand how these impact public policy and business practices.
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Philosophy and Ethics Graduate Certificate
Explore questions of human existence and knowledge, truth, ethics, and the nature and meaning of life through some of history’s greatest thinkers.
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Religion and Society Graduate Certificate
Build a multidisciplinary foundation for understanding the complex religious influences in modern societies at the local, national, and global level.
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Religions of the World Graduate Certificate
Gain insight into the historical origins of the world’s religious traditions.
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Social Justice Graduate Certificate
Explore theoretical and practical questions of economic, political, and social rights through a variety of lenses.
Sustainability & the Environment
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Corporate Sustainability and Innovation Graduate Certificate
Gain the skills you need to help your organization adopt sustainable practices.
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Environmental Policy and International Development Graduate Certificate
Deepen your knowledge of pressing global issues like climate change, resource scarcity, and population growth.
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Natural Resource Management and Sustainable Ecosystems Graduate Certificate
Gain a deeper understanding of the impact that population growth and climate change is placing on food supply, resources, and land.
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Sustainable Cities and Communities Graduate Certificate
Build the knowledge and skills necessary to help cities and communities design, develop, and maintain more sustainable systems.
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Sustainable Food Systems Graduate Certificate
Prepare yourself to address present and future challenges of food sustainability.
Technology
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Back End Web Development Graduate Certificate
Learn how to build and maintain the technology that powers the administrator side of a website.
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Cybersecurity Graduate Certificate
Gain a critical understanding of the technological needs, threats, and weaknesses in cybersecurity.
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Data Analytics Graduate Certificate
Deepen your analytics knowledge to inform strategic business decisions.
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Data Science Graduate Certificate
Derive predictive insights by applying advanced statistics, modeling, and programming skills.
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Front End Web Development Graduate Certificate
Gain the technical knowledge and skills necessary to power dynamic visuals and interactions on the web.
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Learning Design and Technology Graduate Certificate
Learn to create and implement effective learning experiences on digital platforms.
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Programming Graduate Certificate
Learn the fundamentals of computer programming and language.
FAQs
How do I get started pursuing a certificate?
To learn more about getting started on a certificate, joining virtual office hours, and using student resources, visit Pursuing a Certificate.
Is a graduate certificate useful?
Harvard Extension students most often report pursuing a graduate certificate to deepen their professional expertise and advance in their current career. A certificate is ideal for people attempting to move up in their current field. The courses can be completed on a part-time basis, allowing many to continue working full time. In fact, many students reported achieving their goals while still in the program.
In a survey of 1,000 students who had just completed their certificate program, 42 percent said they took on more responsibilities at work, received a promotion, or changed careers while pursuing the credential. Read more about the value of a graduate certificate.
Can I earn a graduate certificate while earning a master’s degree?
Yes! Earning a graduate certificate can be a great first step toward earning a master’s degree. At Harvard Extension School, 44% of certificate earners choose this route, affording them the benefits of both credentials.
Most of our certificates stack toward at least one Master of Liberal Arts (ALM) degree. You can earn a graduate certificate on your way to a master’s degree by choosing courses required for a certificate that also count toward a related master’s.
For prospective students having trouble deciding between a degree and a certificate, stackable credentials make it easy to start with smaller goals before making the leap to a master’s.
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