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A student’s perspective

My Extension School experience completely changed my competitiveness in the market and helped me broaden my sales, general management, and leadership skills. My classes allowed me to work hands on and apply my new skills to my day-to-day work.

— Mark Canha, alumnus

Employers: Educational and Training Opportunities

Paths to employee growth and advancement

Harvard Extension School—a national leader in continuing education—offers numerous opportunities for professionals to remain competitive in their fields. Your employees can update skills or pursue specialized training that results in significant contributions to your organization.

Most of our students study part time in the evening while continuing to work full time. We offer:

Courses in more than 65 subjects

Our 600-plus evening and online courses cover such fields as the sciences, humanities, and business topics. Our faculty includes scholars from Harvard and Boston-area universities. They teach courses that encourage deep exploration and practical application. In fact, many students take lessons from class and apply them to the job the next day.

A selection of subjects

  • Accounting
  • Biological sciences
  • Computer science
  • Business communication
  • Economics
  • English as a second language
  • Engineering sciences
  • Environmental studies
  • Finance
  • Marketing
  • Management
  • Foreign languages

Browse our courses

View the full list of subjects or use the course search. Also see our selection of Harvard College lectures offered online.

Degree programs in specialized fields

In addition to a bachelor’s degree, we offer master’s degrees in liberal arts and professional fields. Because our programs are designed for working adults, your employees can continue to work while completing a program in about 3 to 5 years.

Professional graduate
degree fields:

  • Biotechnology
  • Information technology
  • Journalism
  • Management
  • Mathematics for teaching
  • Museum studies
  • Sustainability and
    environmental management

Liberal arts graduate
degree fields:

  • Biology
  • Foreign literature, language,
    and culture
  • Government
  • International relations
  • Legal studies
  • And 14 more

Learn about our degree programs.

Outreach and recruiting

Connect with our students: recruitment, job listings, internships, and more

We invite you to reach out to our students and alumni. Jill Abruzese Slye, career events and employer relations manager, can help you connect with them. Contact Jill to advertise jobs and internship opportunities, schedule on-campus recruitment, and more. E-mail jabruzes@fas.harvard.edu. Learn more about connecting with our students.

Learn about our offerings and corporate training opportunities

We can help you find the best professional development options for your employees. We’ll help you to evaluate the needs of your organization and make recommendations.

Contact Carol Stuckey at corporaterelations@dcemail.harvard.edu.

Organizations that employ our students

  • Alcatel-Lucent
  • Americorps
  • Bank of America
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Med Center
  • Biogen Idec
  • Children’s Hospital Boston
  • Choate Hall & Stewart
  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
  • Emergence BioEnergy Inc.
  • Environmental Defense Fund
  • Ernst Young LLP
  • Fidelity Investment Company
  • Genzyme Corporation
  • Harvard Business School
  • Jet Blue Airways
  • John Hancock
  • JPMorgan Chase
  • Lockheed Martin
  • Microsoft
  • Millennium Pharmaceuticals
  • Motorola
  • Ritz Carlton Company
  • State Street Corporation
  • Sterling Commerce
  • Time Warner Cable
  • Tufts University
  • US Department of Education
  • Virgin Mobile
  • WGBH
  • World Energy Solutions