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Discover Programs That Fit Your Career Goals
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Master’s Programs
Master’s Programs
One- and two-year master’s degree programs in public policy or public administration prepare students to lead.
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Executive Education
Executive Education
Open-enrollment and custom programs to help leaders gain the skills needed to solve current challenges in real time.
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Doctoral Programs
Doctoral Programs
Full-time PhD programs in public, health, and social policy prepare candidates for careers in academia, research, or policymaking.
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Public Leadership Credential
Public Leadership Credential
A series of online courses developed to help learners improve their decision-making, leadership, and policymaking skills for the public good.
Featured Stories
Policy in practice: HKS students tackle housing issues in cities across the U.S.
Students come to Harvard Kennedy School to pursue their passions, learn about complex issues, and gain insight into public policy firsthand. Many students in our two-year programs put their classroom learning into action through internships between their first and second years.
And that’s a wrap! Mid-Career MPA Summer Program finishes with insight and resolve
After five weeks of intensive learning—virtually and on campus—the Mid-Career Master in Public Administration Summer Program wrapped up this week.
“Caring matters but to make a difference, you need the skills to act with clarity and precision.”
Fifteen undergraduates from across the United States spent their summer on the Harvard Kennedy School campus for the second annual Junior Summer Institute (JSI@HKS) as JSI Summer Scholars.
10 things to do before your first week of classes
The first week of classes at HKS is an exciting time. It’s one of the first moments when you’ll catch yourself thinking, “Wow, I can’t believe I’m at Harvard.” Once you’ve made it through your Summer Program or Orientation and finalized your schedule after course bidding, it’s time to settle in.
American Service Fellowship
Harvard Kennedy School has launched a new program to provide full scholarships for at least 50 American public servants and military veterans.
