See Also
Register Now for the Summer
A number of Harvard Summer School courses apply toward the management programs.
This page contains content from the 2008–09 academic year. For current information, visit the Harvard Extension School website at www.extension.harvard.edu.
Admission
Master’s Degree Curriculum to Change, Certificate to be Retired
The graduate degree requirements will change for the coming academic year, and the certificate will be discontinued. Because of these changes, there will be special application deadlines for students who wish to be admitted under the current requirements. See changes to degree and certificate programs for more information.
Because most of our students are experienced professionals, we believe an applicant’s ability to do honors-level work at Harvard is a more relevant predictor of academic success than standardized test scores or undergraduate grade point averages. Thus, a prerequisite of admission is the successful completion of three courses from the program curriculum.
Admission Criteria
To be admitted to the degree or certificate program, meet the following criteria and submit an application (see How to Apply):
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Possess a regionally accredited bachelor’s degree or its foreign equivalent (see Acceptable Foreign Degrees).
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Complete three graduate-credit courses (12 credits) from the program curriculum with B or higher grades at Harvard Extension School or Summer School. One course must be selected from the accounting and finance field. The courses count toward the program once you are admitted. See the certificate requirements or master’s degree requirements.
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Have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 in any degree/certificate courses already completed at Harvard Extension School or Summer School.
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If English is not your native language: demonstrate English language proficiency.
- You must provide proof of English proficiency before taking any courses toward the degree. Those who do not risk losing credit for up to half of the courses completed before admission. See the English proficiency requirement for courses in registration.
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Be in good academic and financial standing with Harvard University, with no disciplinary or administrative procedures pending.
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ALM in Management applicants only: Students who already have a master of business administration are not eligible to become Master of Liberal Arts in Management candidates.
International Students
If you complete the courses required for admission via distance education or at Harvard Summer School, you may be eligible for an I-20 through the Extension School. Learn more in International Students.
Financial Aid
The Harvard Extension School welcomes financial aid applications from candidates who would not meet their study expenses without financial assistance. Before you are admitted to the program, you can work with Student Financial Services to secure private sources of funding to cover the cost of the first three courses required for admission. Once admitted, you will be eligible for a number of loan and grant programs, including Harvard Extension School Scholarships.
In addition, if you are a middle- or high-school teacher in a Boston-area school, you can take one Extension School course per term at half price (undergraduate or graduate credit only) through the Lowell Teachers Scholarship program.