Adult Course Takers - Harvard Summer School Skip to content Adult Course Takers Take a Course at Harvard Summer School Harvard Summer School connects renowned Harvard and visiting faculty with curious learners of all ages together to learn at America’s oldest university. Whatever your goal — professional or general intellectual growth — your summer will be well spent here. Flexible online and on-campus course formats to fit your life. 400 courses in over 60 subjects. 3-, 4-, and 7-Week Courses to fit into your summer plans. Harvard faculty and industry-leading professionals. Small class sizes typically 10-25 students. A diverse, global community of motivated lifelong learners just like you. Simply Enroll in a Course — No Application Required Harvard Summer School offers hundreds of courses — all you have to do is register. Whether you want to fill a skills gap, explore a new subject, or maybe kickstart earning a degree or certificate, taking a course here can help you reach your goals. Browse 2026 Courses Why Take a Course? Gain the skills you need to secure your next job. Build upon your degree expertise with complimentary topics. Maintain a professional advantage by staying current with emerging technology. Explore potential career interests around specific topics or popular courses. Explore a career or industry change before committing to your next step. Gain confidence and a sense of accomplishment by learning something new — nearly 50 percent of our students said they gained confidence during their studies at Harvard Summer School! Gain new knowledge you can apply to your profession. Strengthen your resume and build your network. 4-Week Courses View the 2026 course catalog or browse by subject below. Economics & Leadership Personal Finance & Financial Well-Being Global Business and Technology Trends Leadership and Impact: Applying Design Thinking to Real-World Challenges The Leadership Edge: Influence, Impact, and Innovation Health & Medicine Neurodiversity Social Medicine and Social Change in Boston Introduction to Research in Psychopathology The Intersection of Art and Medicine Integrated Biology Laboratory Introduction to Biomedical Ethics Global Problems & Solutions International Relations, Global Governance, and the UN Globalization and Global Justice Intercultural and Global Competence Human Rights During Unsettled Times Introduction to the Philosophy of Law Power and Politics in Greater China Culture & Society Anthropology of Food and Foodways Memory of the Movement: Representing Jim Crow and Civil Rights in Film Facing Evil and Suffering in the Modern World Infrastructure and Society Scary Stories in American Literature Women Writers in Greater Mexico Creativity & Design Introduction to Fiction Writing Animating Sculptures: Coding and Interactivity for Artists Creative Law: Ethics and AI Science and Technology User Experience Engineering Spaces, Mappings, and Mathematical Structures, with an Introduction to Proof Quaternions and Finite Projective Planes Foundations of Environmental Engineering Browse all 4-week Courses 7-Week Courses You can choose between 400+ courses at Harvard Summer School. These 7-Week courses are some of the most popular with other adult course takers: MGMT: Organizational Behavior CSCI: Foundations of Data Science and Engineering CSCI: Introduction to Kali Linux and Ethical Hacking CSCI: Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Ethics, Governance, and Laws MGMT: Principles of Finance PSYC: Psychopathology MGMT: Financial Accounting Principles PSYC: The Psychology of Close Relationships PSYC: Cognitive Neuroscience CSCI: Introduction to Computer Science with Python STAT: Introduction to Statistics and Applied Data Analysis STAT: Introduction to Epidemiology and Biostatistics CSCI: Applied Quantitative Finance and Machine Learning CSCI: Deep Learning MGMT: Principles of Real Estate MATH: Quantitative Reasoning: Practical Math EXPO: Fundamentals of Academic Writing MUSE: Introduction to Museum Studies CHEM: Principles of Organic Chemistry ECON: Managerial Economics ECON: Money, Financial Institutions, and Markets MGMT: Microeconomics of Business ENGL: Poetry in America for Teachers: Earth, Sea, Sky Browse all 7-Week Courses Course Experience We understand that you need flexible attendance options to balance school with setting yourself up for success in the future. Harvard Summer School Courses are intensive, 4- or 8-credit courses condensed over 3-, 4-, or 7-weeks. Three participation options let you pick what fits into your summer: Online synchronous Online asynchronous On campus If you’re looking for a less intensive option or your summer plans change, the Harvard Extension School offers many of the same open enrollment courses in Fall, January Term, and Spring. You can also apply eligible Summer School courses toward a degree, certificate, or microcertificate. Ready to Register? Course registration for Summer 2026 opens March 2. Join our email list to be the first to know when registration for Summer 2026 opens. I was enriched by the applicability of the course content and practical frameworks provided to us during the summer course. Homoud Harvard Summer School Student Get Our Updates Join our mailing list for helpful information and important deadlines. Live on Campus or Study Online If you want to truly live like a Harvard Student, and immerse yourself in campus life, we offer housing for our adult students. On-campus housing options Connect with Fellow Students Both virtual and in-person activities are offered to Harvard Summer School students to meet other students and get the most out of their summer. Activities offered in the summer Meet our Faculty At Harvard Summer School, we bring together expert faculty and motivated learners from high school to adulthood during the summer months. Instructing hundreds of courses in over 60 subjects, our faculty inspire students to choose their college major, find new direction in their careers, earn credit for their degree program, or find their confidence in higher education. Our faculty are educators, practitioners, and scholars. Although their professional experiences differ, faculty share a passion for educating Harvard Summer School students of all ages to help them achieve their academic goals. Learn more about Summer School faculty Get Info Harvard Division of Continuing Education The Division of Continuing Education (DCE) at Harvard University is dedicated to bringing rigorous academics and innovative teaching capabilities to those seeking to improve their lives through education. We make Harvard education accessible to lifelong learners from high school to retirement. Harvard Division of Continuing Education