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Executive Education will return to on campus programming in January 2022. For the latest on COVID-19 policies, including FAQs about participating in an on-campus program, please visit our Executive Education resource page.

CHOOSE YOUR LEARNING PATH: MORE THAN 35 ON-CAMPUS, ONLINE, AND BLENDED EXECUTIVE PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES
 

On-Campus Programs

Immerse yourself with a cohort of peers on Harvard's campus in a short executive program

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Online Programs

Explore intensive and extended online programs that include live sessions with faculty

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For Organizations

Design a tailored program for your organization to meet your training needs

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Sharpen Your Leadership Capabilities and Make a Difference. 

Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education programs are designed to help leaders from every sector gain the skills and strategies needed to address current problems in real time. Whether you immerse yourself in an intensive, in-person program on Harvard’s historic campus or engage in a highly interactive, live online program from home, you will become part of a vibrant community of leaders around the globe striving to make a difference. The world won't wait.

Upcoming Programs

Crisis Leadership in Higher Education (Online)

Presents senior leaders in higher education with the tools and frameworks to successfully manage, survive, and recover from unexpected events.
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Expand your capabilities in public leadership
Discover the broadest range and highest caliber of executive education programs in public leadership offered anywhere.
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Learn more about Executive Education at Harvard Kennedy School and the portfolio of programs available 

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Expand your global network and join a vibrant community of leaders who are here to make a difference.

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A GLOBAL COHORT

165 countries and territories represented

Executive Education participants come from around the world
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Alumni Spotlight: Economic Growth in Australia

“In my role, I need to develop projects that support the economic development of regional Australia while also introducing new skills, new capability, and technology transfer that will further integrate us into global supply chains,” says Fabio. “With these ventures, it is very important for me to be in constant training and updated on the latest trends.”

Fabio Nave, investment director of the Australian Trade and Investment Commission, reflects on how he is using his Leading Economic Growth program experience.

Fabio Nave, Leading Economic Growth alumnus
Executive Certificates
Build on your learning by taking multiple programs within an executive certificate concentration.
 

Nonprofit Leadership Certificate

Programs focused on the special concerns of those at the helm of nonprofit organizations

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Public Policy Certificate

Provides leaders with a principled guide to action in public policy

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Public Leadership Certificate

For those looking to advance leadership excellence in the public sector

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Economic Development Certificate

For leaders focused on improving the economic, political, and social well-being of their nation

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HKS Faculty Webinar Series: Civil Liberties in the time of Economic and Health Crises

Watch the latest HKS Faculty Webinars, including Marcella Alsan, professor of public policy and recent recipient of the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship, lead a discussion about the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic on civil liberties, rights, and freedom.

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