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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
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Social Sciences
Online

U.S. Political Institutions: Congress, Presidency, Courts, and Bureaucracy

Examine the inner workings of the three branches of the U.S. Federal Government
Price
Free*
Registration Deadline
Available now
Various energy technologies including wind turbines, electrical lines, nuclear power plant, and solar panels
Science
Online

Energy Within Environmental Constraints

A quantitative introduction to the energy system and its environmental impacts.
Price
Free*
Duration
10 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Available now
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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
International Finance: Policy, Regulation, and Transactions stock ticker
Social Sciences
Online

International Finance: Policy, Regulation, and Transactions

International Finance: Policy, Regulation, and Transactions provides an overview of fundamentals and emerging policy issues for the global financial system.
Price
$2,450
Registration Deadline
Available now
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
Clarify, Ideate, Develop, and Implement
Art & Design
Online

Design Thinking and Innovation

Design Thinking and Innovation from Harvard Business School (HBS) Online will teach you how to leverage fundamental design thinking principles and innovative problem-solving tools to address business challenges.
Price
$1,850
Duration
7 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Available now
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Health & Medicine
Blended

Global Health Care Leaders Program

The Global Health Care Leaders Program (GHLP) is a multi-modular global program that aims to bring together the most important topics defining the future of health care industry for the leaders who will lead the charge.
Price
$33,000
Registration Deadline
Register by Mar 2
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Social Sciences
In-Person

Senior Executive Fellows

Senior Executive Fellows is the unparalleled professional development program for public sector executives who want to sharpen their leadership and managerial skills.
Price
$26,600
Duration
4 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Register by Feb 2
a beautiful building facade
Social Sciences
Online
Online Live

Affordable Housing Essentials: How to Design, Develop, & Finance Properties Growing Cities Need

This immersion into what is needed to create affordable housing will equip you with the tools to create properties, programs, and policies that address this growing challenge.
Price
$1,750 - $1,950
Registration Deadline
Register by Dec 15
Scroll with "We the People" written at the top
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
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
Education & Teaching
Online

Early Childhood Development: Global Strategies for Interventions

Examine best practices in child and family policies, advocacy, financing, and pathways to scale.
Price
Free*
Registration Deadline
Available now
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Social Sciences
Online
Online Live

Leading through the Changing Media Landscape (Online)

Leading through the Changing Media Landscape (Online) is a new executive program designed to equip leaders in the public and private sector to be more successful in today’s media environment.
Price
$4,900
Duration
2 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Register by Jan 13
SMREA Working Group Photo
Social Sciences
Online
Online Live

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
$5,100
Registration Deadline
Register by Feb 2
Program Chair Hillary Sale
Business
In-Person

Women's Leadership Initiative

Fulfill your leadership potential and attain and flourish in leadership roles.
Price
$14,500
Duration
1 week long
Registration Deadline
Register by Dec 5
HKS Executive Education
Social Sciences
Online

Our Information Emergency: Navigating the Media Environment in 2021

Led by Nancy Gibbs, this video explores the underlying forces that are shaping today’s media environment.
Price
Free*
Registration Deadline
Available now
woman speaking to group of people in conference room
Social Sciences
Online
Online Live

Leading People, Building Teams

Leading People, Building Teams provides those entering management positions with tools, strategies, and insights to foster crucial leadership skills and create successful teams.
Price
$1,995
Duration
3 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Register by Jan 12
Constellations
Humanities
Online

PredictionX: Omens, Oracles & Prophecies

An overview of divination systems, ranging from ancient Chinese bone burning to modern astrology.
Price
Free*
Duration
1 week long
Registration Deadline
Available now
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
Participant in Classroom
Social Sciences
Online
Online Live

Leadership Decision Making

Leadership Decision Making features hands-on learning experiences that help leaders like you improve decision analysis and leadership effectiveness.
Price
$6,600
Duration
2 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Register by Dec 15
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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

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
Lawyer sitting at desk with laptop, legal pad and gavel.
Social Sciences
Online

Financial Analysis and Valuation for Lawyers

Taught by Harvard Law School faculty, Financial Analysis and Valuation for Lawyers is a Harvard Online course designed to help you navigate your organization or client’s financial goals while increasing profitability and minimizing risks.
Price
$1,600
Duration
5 weeks long
Registration Deadline
Opens May 6
Woman in classroom
Social Sciences
Online
Online Live

Leading Economic Growth

Leading Economic Growth is an online executive program that brings together leading experts in economic development with practitioners from around the globe to focus on practical approaches to shared growth and development. 
Price
$6,600
Registration Deadline
Register by Aug 29
professionals in conference room
Social Sciences
In-Person

Empowering Black Leaders: Strategies for Personal and Professional Success

This executive leadership program is designed to inspire, energize, and prepare Black leaders, and those working for their success, by providing tools to help them thrive professionally and personally, as well as improve their organizations’ culture, prod
Price
$7,100
Registration Deadline
Register by Jan 12

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