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Nonprofit Financial Stewardship Webinar: Introduction to Accounting and Financial Statements

The Introduction to Nonprofit Accounting and Financial Statements webinars provide a great opportunity to learn the basic principles of nonprofit accounting.
Price
Free*
Registration Deadline
Available now
Faculty teaching
Social Sciences
Online
Online Live

Leading Successful Programs: Using Evidence to Assess Effectiveness

Leading Successful Programs will challenge you to rethink your programs' goals and reassess how you gather, evaluate, and use data to determine their effectiveness.
Price
$5,400
Duration
1 week long
Registration Deadline
Register by May 20
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Social Sciences
In-Person

Strategic Management of Regulatory and Enforcement Agencies

This is an intensive, 5 day executive program that examines the managerial and operational challenges faced by government officials and professionals who have regulatory, enforcement, security, compliance, or other risk-control responsibilities.
Price
$11,300
Duration
1 week long
Registration Deadline
Register by Jul 22
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Social Sciences
Online
Online Live

Nonprofit Financial Stewardship: Concepts and Techniques for Strategic Management

This 4-week Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education online program is designed to help managers in nonprofit organizations understand the tools, techniques and concepts of good financial management.
Price
$4,100
Duration
4 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Register by Sep 19
PLC with Michael Walton
Social Sciences
Online

Policy Design and Delivery: A Systematic Approach

Created by Senior Lecturer Michael Walton, examine real-world policy challenges and learn how to analyze, design, and recommend effective policy solutions.
Price
$1,149
Duration
6 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Register by Jan 8
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Social Sciences
In-Person

Senior Executives in State and Local Government

This three week on campus executive provides a balance of traditional and hands-on learning experiences to help seasoned public officials better address the concerns of their constituents and communities.
Price
$17,900
Duration
3 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Register by Apr 6
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Social Sciences
Online

HKS Executive Education Faculty Webinar: Machine Learning for Leaders

HKS Executive Education and Harvard's John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences present a webinar featuring Harvard faculty Martin Wattenberg and Fernanda Viégas.
Price
Free*
Registration Deadline
Available now
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Social Sciences
In-Person

Emerging Leaders

This 5-day Harvard Kennedy School executive program will develop and expand your capacity to be one of tomorrow’s leaders.
Price
$11,200
Duration
1 week long
Registration Deadline
Register by Oct 7
Green Cityscape
Social Sciences
In-Person

Leading Green Growth: Economic Strategies for a Low-Carbon World

This one-week on-campus executive education program developed by Harvard Kennedy School provides a foundational understanding of decarbonization and its economic impact.
Price
$10,600
Duration
1 week long
Registration Deadline
Register by Mar 23
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Social Sciences
In-Person

Infrastructure Financing, Regulation, and Management

Infrastructure Financing, Regulation, and Management is an executive program that gives participants the tools needed to develop, finance, regulate, and manage infrastructure using public, private, and PPP/P3-based procurement mechanisms.
Price
$10,600
Duration
1 week long
Registration Deadline
Register by Mar 9
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Social Sciences
Online

American Government: Constitutional Foundations

Learn how early American politics informed the U.S. Constitution and why its promise of liberty and equality has yet to be fully realized.
Price
Free*
Registration Deadline
Available now
Faculty teaching
Social Sciences
In-Person

Leading Successful Programs: Using Evidence to Assess Effectiveness

Leading Successful Programs will challenge you to rethink your programs' goals and reassess how you gather, evaluate, and use data to determine their effectiveness.
Price
$10,900
Duration
1 week long
Registration Deadline
Register by May 20
PLC with Michael Walton
Social Sciences
Online

Policy Design and Delivery: A Systematic Approach

Created by Senior Lecturer Michael Walton, examine real-world policy challenges and learn how to analyze, design, and recommend effective policy solutions.
Price
$1,149
Duration
6 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Register by Mar 12
Creating Public Value
Social Sciences
Online

Leadership for Purposeful Change: Creating Public Value

Learn how to face and meet today’s challenges and design a public value proposition that is both actionable and value creating.
Price
Free*
Duration
7 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Available now
Social Sciences
Online

We the People: Civic Engagement in a Constitutional Democracy

Gain a foundational knowledge of American constitutional democracy while crafting your own civic voice and identity.
Price
Free*
Duration
7 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Available now
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Social Sciences
In-Person

Senior Executives in National and International Security

Senior Executives in National and International Security is an online executive program convening senior security officials from around the world focused on the future of security.
Price
$11,500
Duration
1 week long
Registration Deadline
Register by Oct 1
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Social Sciences
In-Person

Women and Power

Women and Power is an intensive one-week on campus program designed to accelerate women's leadership advancement.
Price
$10,900
Duration
1 week long
Registration Deadline
Register by Feb 16
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Business
Online

Strategy Execution for Public Leadership

Join Harvard Kennedy School faculty and former Pentagon Chief of Staff Eric Rosenbach to learn how to develop strategies for public leadership success.
Price
$1,600
Duration
4 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Opens Apr 1
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Science
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Climate Change Policy: Economics and Politics Online

This program address the significant challenge of climate change and its impacts on the environment, as well as society and the global economy.
Price
$5,100
Duration
1 week long
Registration Deadline
Register by Aug 15
Participant in Classroom
Social Sciences
In-Person

Leadership Decision Making

Leadership Decision Making features hands-on learning experiences that help leaders like you improve decision analysis and leadership effectiveness.
Price
$11,300
Duration
1 week long
Registration Deadline
Register by Apr 20
Public Leadership Credential
Social Sciences
Online

Public Leadership Credential

Developed by Harvard Kennedy School faculty, this professional credential program equips you with the skills necessary to advance the public good.
Price
$1,149+
Duration
6 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Register by Jan 8
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Social Sciences
Online

U.S. Public Policy: Social, Economic, and Foreign Policies

Learn about public policy in America and the dynamics of American politics.
Price
Free*
Registration Deadline
Available now
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Social Sciences
Online

A Darkening Horizon: Nuclear Dangers Around the World with Matthew Bunn

This free webinar from HKS Professor Matthew Bunn tours the horizon of nuclear dangers.
Price
Free*
Registration Deadline
Available now
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Social Sciences
In-Person

Leadership in Crises

Leadership in Crises is an on campus executive program that will help you learn how to build the expertise needed to ensure a more successful crisis management process.
Price
$10,900
Duration
1 week long
Registration Deadline
Register by Feb 9
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Social Sciences
In-Person

Leadership in Emerging Technology: Security, Strategy & Risk

This on-campus executive program is designed to equip leaders with the technical, strategic, and policy foundations necessary to navigate these critical emerging technologies.
Price
$10,900
Duration
1 week long
Registration Deadline
Register by Mar 9
PLC with Teddy Svoronos
Social Sciences
Online

Evidence for Decisions: From Description to Decisions

Created by Harvard faculty Teddy Svoronos, utilize the power of analytical evidence to problem solve, measure effectiveness, and develop impactful policy.
Price
$1,149
Duration
6 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Register by Mar 12
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Social Sciences
Online

Big Data for Social Good

Think critically about social questions such as education policy, upward income mobility, and racial disparities, and understand how big data can answer these questions as well as impact policies that lead to improved outcomes around the world.
Price
$950
Duration
4 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Opens Mar 18
PLC with Teddy Svoronos
Social Sciences
Online

Evidence for Decisions: From Description to Decisions

Created by Harvard faculty Teddy Svoronos, utilize the power of analytical evidence to problem solve, measure effectiveness, and develop impactful policy.
Price
$1,149
Duration
6 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Register by Jan 8
Participant in classroom
Social Sciences
In-Person

Emerging Leaders

This 5-day Harvard Kennedy School executive program will develop and expand your capacity to be one of tomorrow’s leaders.
Price
$11,300
Duration
1 week long
Registration Deadline
Register by Mar 16
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Social Sciences
Online

Citizen Politics in America: Public Opinion, Elections, Interest Groups, and the Media

Learn about the forces in American politics that seek to influence the electorate and shift the political landscape.
Price
Free*
Registration Deadline
Available now

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