Undergraduate degrees, master’s degrees, professional certificates
Pursue a part-time degree through blended on-campus and online degree programs. Or earn a 5-course certificate for career advancement.
Undergraduate degrees
Associate degree
Earn an Associate in Arts degree from Harvard in 64 credits as a springboard to a bachelor’s degree.
Learn more about the requirements for the associate degree.
Bachelor's degree
Complete a bachelor’s degree you began elsewhere or start fresh here at Harvard. To develop specialized skills for a career, you can pursue focused study in fields like international relations, economics, or psychology. You’ll find our tuition—at $975 to $1,150 per course—among the most affordable in undergraduate education.
Learn more about the Bachelor of Liberal Arts.
Master’s degrees
Biotechnology
In this cross-training program for scientists, you can deepen your scientific knowledge while building skills in management. Four concentrations are available:
- Life sciences
- Management principles
- Bioinformatics
- Bioengineering and nanotechnologies
Learn more about the biotechnology program.
Information technology
Gain the technical skills to compete as an IT professional in the era of rapidly changing technology. Explore topics like mobile app design, database-driven websites, and animation in one of the following concentrations:
- Software engineering
- Information management systems
- Mathematics and computation
- Digital media arts and instructional design
Learn more about the information technology program.
Journalism
Gain the diversified media skills necessary to succeed in today’s journalism landscape.
In this program, you can complement core courses in writing and reporting with specialized study in statistics, digital technologies, and business. An internship provides the experience necessary to round out your résumé.
Learn more about the journalism program.
Liberal arts (biology, government, psychology, and more)
Pursue advanced study as a stepping stone to professional advancement, a career change, or a doctoral program.
Fields of study
- Anthropology and archaeology
- Biology
- Celtic languages and literatures
- Clinical psychology
- Dramatic arts
- English
- Foreign literature, language, and culture
- Government
- History
- History of science, technology, and medicine
- International relations
- Legal studies
- Linguistics
- Literature and creative writing
- Medieval studies
- Middle Eastern studies
- Psychology
- Religion
- Visual arts
Learn more about the liberal arts degree.
Management
Distinguish yourself in this competitive job market by building the business skills critical to organizational success. In this program, you build a foundation in fundamentals like accounting and strategic management. And you take elective courses in areas like negotiation and economic theory.
Degree tracks:
- General management
- Finance
Learn more about the management program.
Mathematics for teaching
Bring math to life in the classroom. Whether you are a current teacher or an aspiring one, you can deepen your understanding of mathematical theory and learn ways to illuminate the subject for middle- and high-school students.
Learn more about the mathematics for teaching program.
Museum studies
Whether you’re interested in collections management, exhibitions, education, or another aspect of museum work, this degree can help you advance or embark on a successful career.
Learn more about the museum studies program.
Sustainability and environmental management
Gain a foundation for careers in environmental law, sustainable architecture, corporate sustainability, environmental management consulting, and more. In this program, you concentrate your studies in 1 of the following areas:
- Ecosystems
- Sustainability
Learn more about the sustainability and environmental management program.
Professional certificates
Pursue focused career training in just 5 courses and earn a professional certificate.
Nanotechnology
This certificate provides a solid foundation in the field of nanotechnology, covering innovative designs and current applications.
Learn more about the nanotechnology certificate.
Religious studies and education
√ Can be completed online
This certificate, offered in collaboration with the Harvard Divinity School, gives teachers a multidisciplinary foundation for approaching the study of religion in the classroom.
Learn more about the religious studies and education certificate.
Strategic management
√ Can be completed online
Gain the strategic planning skills to give you a competitive advantage in your career.
Learn more about the strategic management certificate.
Sustainability
√ Can be completed online
Lead a sustainable revolution at your organization. Through this certificate, you’ll acquire foundational knowledge in environmental management and build skills to implement sustainable, environmentally friendly practices.
Learn more about the sustainability certificate.
Web technologies
√ Can be completed online
Keep pace with the latest trends in web development. Through this certificate, you’ll gain skills to start or advance a career as a web developer.
Learn more about the web technologies certificate.
Health Careers Program
Take the introductory science courses required for application to medical, dental, and veterinary school.
See the Health Careers Program.
Evening and online study, convenient and affordable
In our blended on-campus and online degree programs, you can attend part time. Programs include a combination of online courses and courses taken on campus at Harvard. Our tuition ranks among the lowest in Boston, and financial aid is available.
Harvard: an academic challenge, a valued credential
Earn a Harvard University diploma while studying with faculty from Harvard and area universities and with seasoned professionals.
Test the waters before applying
We consider the ability to do honors-level work at Harvard a key predictor of success. Thus, before seeking admission to one of our blended online degree programs you take 3 courses from your chosen program’s curriculum. Each program section outlines specific admission criteria.
