Public Policy Courses

Developed by Harvard Kennedy School faculty, this professional credential program equips you with the skills necessary to advance the public good.

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.

This free webinar from HKS Professor Matthew Bunn tours the horizon of nuclear dangers.

Learn about public policy in America and the dynamics of American politics.

Learn about the forces in American politics that seek to influence the electorate and shift the political landscape.

Understand how the FDA regulates pharmaceuticals and explore debates on prescription drug costs, marketing, and testing.

Learn how to face and meet today’s challenges and design a public value proposition that is both actionable and value creating.

In today’s world, it is crucial that leaders act with integrity and authenticity. Leadership and Character in Uncertain Times is a five-week online program that offers an opportunity to learn how to lead in times of conflict and disagreement.

This on-campus executive program, Comparative Tax Policy and Administration, can provide you with insights and tools to adapt tax theory to everyday challenges.

This online executive program offers the latest research and best practices in nonprofit management to help leaders run organizations more effectively.

Public Narrative: Leadership, Storytelling, and Action is a transformative 14-week online program through which you can strengthen your capacity to lead. 

Created by Harvard faculty Teddy Svoronos, utilize the power of analytical evidence to problem solve, measure effectiveness, and develop impactful policy.

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.

Leadership Decision Making features hands-on learning experiences that help leaders like you improve decision analysis and leadership effectiveness.

This program address the significant challenge of climate change and its impacts on the environment, as well as society and the global economy.