Harvard University

Based in Cambridge, Harvard University is an Ivy League research institution that serves about 20,000 students annually. The school facilitates online learning through Canvas, allowing students to combine asynchronous classes and campus-based coursework for a hybrid learning experience. Distance learners can take courses in subject areas like data science, business, art and design, and computer programming. They may also delve into health and medicine, examining the U.S. opioid crisis or developing the skills needed to strengthen community health programs. Active teachers can take online classes that work toward specialty endorsement and certificate renewal requirements. Topics include culturally responsive literature instruction and educating global citizens. Additionally, through the Harvard Extension School, working professionals may enroll in a hybrid, dual-degree track that lets them earn bachelor's and master's degrees in liberal arts over five years. Candidates personalize their curriculum by pursuing concentrations like dramatic arts, biotechnology, software engineering, and industrial-organizational psychology. Tuition price varies by class.