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The HKS Advantage

Thousands of Harvard Kennedy School graduates are changing the world in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors with their leadership skills and through their commitment to public service.

Our students are varied in age, background, experience level and nationality; however, they are united in their abilities to:

  • Strategically and quantitatively analyze complex problems, using a wide variety of tools and approaches;
  • Bring in multi-disciplined perspectives to develop solutions;
  • Understand issues through a global cultural lens;
  • Pull all these perspective together to better innovate, create strong teamwork and effectively lead their projects and /or organizations to successful outcomes; and
  • Make a positive difference in the world.

The HKS degree programs aim to provide students with the necessary skills in analysis, management, and advocacy and with an ability to call on these skills under ever-changing circumstances. Visit the Overview of Degree Programs to learn more about the various programs at the school, eligibility requirements, and a class profile. Each degree program website contains further information about its curriculum; or, you may browse all courses listings to see the wide array of courses available to our students.

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