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Our learning environment develops highly skilled leaders and innovative solutions that influence societies around the world.
Student Stories
Reflecting on a field experience trip to the Navajo Nation
Emily Gonçalves MPP 2025, along with her Equity Fellows cohort, traveled to New Mexico and Arizona to learn more about environmental justice and human rights policy issues impacting the Navajo Nation.
Preparing students for the Oval Office
The From Harvard Square to the Oval Office program brings together Harvard graduate students to prepare them to run for political office at the local, state, and national levels.
Tips on balancing your workload and thriving at HKS
Hector J. Ortiz Domenech, a second-year Master in Public Administration student, discusses strategies for managing his workload that students may find helpful as they consider pursuing a graduate degree at HKS.
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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.
This Political Moment
As the 2024 U.S. presidential election approaches, HKS faculty draw from their research and expertise to explain the issues at stake and how they affect the United States and beyond.