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Leaders and managers must help their teams navigate an unprecedented amount of change in today's modern workplace, from hybrid environments with colleagues often geographically dispersed to the disruptive impact of transformative technology such as generative…

In today's interconnected world, rapid digital acceleration—powered in part by artificial intelligence(AI)—is transforming how we work, learn, and lead. Yet true organizational resilience depends not only on advanced technologies but on the strength of human…

Harvard University offers an engaging course in Business Rhetoric, designed to equip students with advanced communication strategies essential for leadership and success in diverse professional environments. This course, categorized under Emerging / Needs…

We frequently look upon the modern world and characterize it in naturalistic and secular terms. But at the extremities of human behavior and human suffering, whether individual or social, we find ourselves calling people, groups, and situations evil. What do…

This section of the writers' residency is for writers of fiction. The writers' residency is for advanced creative writers who have been admitted to the Harvard Extension School Master of Liberal Arts (ALM), creative writing and literature . In the first week,…

Local news is experiencing a notable resurgence, filling the vacuum of declining legacy newspapers. In this course, students identify, develop, report, and write compelling stories about the communities they live in. The course provides coaching on gumshoe…

This proseminar introduces students to basic behavioral science research methods in psychology and anthropology. It teaches them how to read and evaluate research papers and translate their ideas into viable research projects. Topics include library and…

In order to understand both the causes of Russia's war on Ukraine and the drivers of Ukraine's ongoing resistance, we must look beyond great power politics and examine the changes in Ukrainian politics and society since independence in 1991. How did Ukraine…

In a world defined by rapid change and complexity, leadership demands more than just authority—it requires insight, adaptability, and the ability to inspire. This course is both dynamic and interdisciplinary, empowering students to explore the science and…

This course examines the leadership, operational, and curatorial frameworks that define forward-thinking museums and cultural centers. Through seminars, case studies, workshops, and applied projects, students explore innovative approaches that sustain…

This course covers the following topics: calculus of functions of several variables; vectors and vector-valued functions; parameterized curves and surfaces; vector fields; partial derivatives and gradients; optimization; method of Lagrange multipliers;…

Matrices provide the algebraic structure for solving myriad problems across the sciences. We study matrices and solutions to systems of linear equations as part of understanding linear transformations and general linear spaces. Using the notions of…

This course offers a practical, end-to-end framework for transforming biotechnology discoveries into viable commercial ventures. Students learn how to identify unmet medical needs, develop intellectual property strategies, form and structure biotechnology…

This proseminar is designed to teach students many of the science writing, data interpretations, and analytical skills that are required to succeed in graduate-level courses in the life sciences. Through critical reading and presentation of research articles,…

Harvard University's ALM Internship in Biotechnology offers an immersive experience in the dynamic field of Biotechnology & Life Sciences. This program combines rigorous academic training with hands-on practical applications, preparing students for advanced…

This is a practical software engineering course on building a minimum viable product or service from an interactive prototype for a mobile or web application, using agentic artificial intelligence (AI) development tools to make professional-grade software…

This course is for writers, journalists, communications specialists, and others interested in harnessing artificial intelligence in the rapidly evolving field of media and communications. It provides a wide overview of contemporary practices and industry…

In this course, students survey important contributions to modern American environmental literature. From the gritty social realism of the early 1900s to the post-pastoral lyricism of the early 2000s, we consider the diverse ways in which Americans have…

As sustainability shifts from an afterthought to the core of business, leaders need to make sound, evidence-based decisions about sustainability projects and initiatives. During this course, students develop the strategic, financial, and change-leadership…

The oceans contain 97 percent of the Earth's water, and host the most disparate ecosystems on the planet. This course provides an introduction to deep sea ocean habitats, animals, and microorganisms. Emphasis is placed on the physiological adaptations of…

Public humanities is a new field that happens whenever humanities scholarship interacts with public life. It starts with the interpretive thoughts and conversations that happen in our daily lives, on the internet, at the dinner table, in classrooms, on…

Schizophrenia is a neuro-developmental disorder that approximately one percent of people experience during their lives. Schizophrenia can be profoundly disabling, and even for people who are able to be very high functioning (for example, Professor Elyn Saks),…

This course explores how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the world of entrepreneurship, making it easier to launch and grow businesses. Students learn how to use AI-driven tools to streamline everything from product development to marketing.…

This course helps students develop critical thinking, scholarly writing skills, and research abilities while developing their individual thesis proposals. Class meetings feature lectures and discussions on different scientific approaches, group discussions,…

This course provides an overview of the fundamentals of project management, with an emphasis on the tools, techniques, and processes involved. The course provides an overview of the project management process, focusing on its lifecycle, project definition,…

This is an introductory course in theoretical computer science, aimed at giving students the power of using mathematical abstraction and rigorous proof to understand computation. Thus equipped, students are able to design and use algorithms that apply to a…

This tutorial helps students execute academically strong and professionally successful internships. During the semester, students submit weekly reflections, schedule bi-weekly meetings, and submit drafts of the final reflection paper. Students are encouraged…

This course introduces economic, financial, and risk-based frameworks for managing complex engineering systems. Students learn to link economic theory with financial modeling, assess trade-offs, and optimize engineering investments. Key topics include…

This course fills a critical gap in biotechnology (biotech) education by explaining how commercial decision-making shapes the success of biotech and pharmaceutical companies. Students gain a practical understanding of how marketing, market analytics, and…

This course provides an overview of economic tools and analytic approaches available to the manager for business decision-making. It includes such topics as pricing, forecasting, demand analysis, production and cost analysis, and macroeconomic policy as it…