Our IDEALS
For nearly a century, the IDEAL of the Harvard Extension School has been:
Innovative Programs
- Liberal Arts
Take courses from anthropology to Vietnamese for personal interest or complete an undergraduate or graduate degree. - Distance Education
More than 50 courses are available online for your convenience. - Professional Studies
Existing certificate programs and new graduate degree concentrations provide valuable credentials to help you excel in your current job or become a stronger candidate for another one. New concentrations include biotechnology, environmental management, museum studies, mathematics for teaching, and information management systems. - Institute for English Language Programs
Emphasizing academic English, IEL classes assist you in achieving the English proficiency you need to succeed in your job or university study by connecting your classwork and your life to the wider American society.
Distinguished Faculty
- Our greatest resource
Whether they are Harvard University professors, senior IT architects, museum curators, prize-winning novelists, management consultants, or research scientists--they all share a commitment to teaching:- Who teach more than 570 courses
- Writing workshops
- Premedical sciences
- Foreign languages
- Computer science
- Government and history
- Literature
- Psychology
- Mathematics
- Administration and management
- And much more
Exceptional Students
Three out of four have at least a bachelor's degree; they balance challenging studies with busy lifestyles.
Affordable Tuition
You'll be surprised at how affordable it is to become part of the Harvard academic community. Tuitions are listed in each course description.
Learning for a lifetime at the Harvard Extension School.
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