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Degrees & Certificates

Spotlight: Commencement

Graduates of our degree and certificate programs participate in Harvard Commencement.

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Join the ranks of Harvard alumni.

After graduating, you can enjoy the privileges of the Harvard alumni network.

This page contains content from the 2008–09 academic year. For current information, visit the Harvard Extension School website at www.extension.harvard.edu.

Degrees and Certificates

With evening and online options, our programs are convenient and flexible. We offer an affordable academic challenge and a valued credential. See what makes our programs unique.

Undergraduate Degrees

The undergraduate program awards the Bachelor of Liberal Arts in Extension Studies (20 optional fields of study) and Associate in Arts.

Graduate Degrees

The nine graduate degree programs award the Master of Liberal Arts in Extension Studies degree. The field of concentration is listed on the diploma.

Liberal Arts Fields

Fields in the liberal arts program:

  • Anthropology and Archaeology
  • Biology
  • Celtic Languages and Literatures
  • Dramatic Arts
  • English and American Literature and Language
  • Foreign Literature, Language, and Culture
  • Government
  • History
  • History of Science
  • Linguistics
  • Literature and Creative Writing
  • Medieval Studies
  • Middle Eastern Studies
  • Psychology
  • Religion

Graduate Certificates

Graduate certificates are also available in the following fields:

Other Programs

The Health Careers Program: offers premedical courses, medical school application sponsorship, and a diploma.

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