Through the Graduate Program in Management, you develop a deeper understanding of the principles and practices of modern management while remaining engaged in your professional life.
Choose 1 of 2 dynamic tracks
For either track, you need strong critical reasoning, writing, and quantitative skills.
General management. In this track you focus on developing the multifaceted skills critical to the management profession, including analysis, critical thinking, and organizational awareness. You should be well-versed in the content covered in ECON E-10a, MATH E-8, and MATH E-15.
Finance. This track, a solid primer for finance-related careers, focuses on in-depth exploration of topics in economics and finance. You should have a strong quantitative aptitude, since most courses are mathematically oriented.
See the degree requirements, including courses for each track.
Take on-campus and online classes
The degree cannot be earned entirely online, but you have the option of taking up to 6 online courses that count toward the degree.
Consider your career possibilities
Alumni work in fields like finance, information technology, education, law, marketing, and nonprofits. They hold positions such as brand manager, chief financial officer, consultant, engineer, marketing manager, economist, investment analyst, and CEO.
Graduates credit the program’s ability to prepare them to enter or advance within their profession. One graduate says, “I left the program with infinite more confidence, with sound knowledge and a strong grasp of administration, management, and leadership. [Thanks to the] practical case-study based knowledge from several courses, I was better equipped in my professional life to handle real-life situations.”
Sampling of companies that employ students: Analog Devices, Boston Scientific, Fidelity, GE, Harvard University, John Hancock, MIT, Novartis, Pfizer, Philips, Raytheon, Staples Inc., State Street Bank, and TJX.
Earn a Harvard degree
The degree, awarded by Harvard University, is the Master of Liberal Arts in Extension Studies with a concentration in general management or finance.
Admission
You may apply to the program after earning a 3.33 cumulative grade-point average (with no grade below B) in 3 preadmission courses taken for graduate credit.
If English is not your native language, before registering for any courses you must demonstrate English language proficiency.
See more in Admission.
The Harvard Extension advantage
Being a student in a Harvard Extension School program has its perks. In addition to privileges afforded you by a Harvard student ID card, you have access to academic advising, financial aid, career counseling, early registration, and more. See Candidate Perks.