Harvard Kennedy School fuels real-world impact
Explore some of the world’s biggest challenges—from how local governments can improve people’s lives to the ways our alumni are addressing humanitarian crises to what we can learn from the coronavirus pandemic.
HKS at Work
Smarter Cities
Whether by working with mayors, training new leaders, or leading cutting-edge research, Harvard Kennedy School is helping cities improve people’s daily lives.
Ongoing lessons from a long pandemic
What COVID-19 has taught—and continues to teach—us two years in.
A new mountain to climb
Marina LeGree MC/MPA 2014 built a program to help young Afghan women find themselves through mountaineering. Now she is helping them find new lives.
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.
Russia-Ukraine War: Insights and Analysis
From geopolitics to sanctions to the role of misinformation and cyberattacks, Harvard Kennedy School scholars analyze the Russian invasion of Ukraine and what it means for the world.
