ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Executive Education participants and Public Leadership Credential recipients receive Professional and Lifelong Learning alumni benefits.
Harvard Kennedy School Professional and Lifelong Learning alumni status and benefits are available to those who complete either:
- An Executive Education program and earn a Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education Certificate of Completion;
- or all six Public Leadership Credential courses, along with the capstone, and earn their Public Leadership Credential (PLC).
As a new member of this community, you are eligible to receive select alumni benefits, which include:
Alumni Status Recognition
Recognition of your Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education or PLC experience should be listed on your resume or CV or LinkedIn profile as either:
- Awarded a Certificate of Completion for the [Insert Program Name] Program, [Insert Program Month/Year], John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, Executive Education.
- Awarded the Public Leadership Credential, [Insert Year], John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.
*Note: professional and lifelong learning alumni do not receive a Harvard Key or a Harvard Alumni Association ID.
Events
You are invited to attend events around the world hosted by ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Alumni Relations, ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Regional Alumni Associations, and Professional and Lifelong Learning Alumni representatives. Invitations will be sent to your email on record. You are welcome to access ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø virtual events listed here.
Alumni Networks
Join a Harvard Kennedy School alumni network to remain connected to the community. There are two types of networks to explore —Regional Networks and Shared Interest Groups.
ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Board Membership
You are eligible to apply to serve on the ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Alumni Board, which comprises 22 volunteer members. This volunteer board works to strengthen connections among ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø alumni across the globe by supporting alumni, current students, and the School. Elections for the Board take place every two years.
Alumni Newsletters
Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education alumni will be automatically subscribed to the ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Executive Education Alumni monthly newsletter, which features the latest news and events, as well as profiles of our accomplished alumni. Share your story for a chance to be featured and share how Harvard executive education contributed to your journey as a leader.
Office of Career Advancement
The ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Office of Career Advancement is interested in building partnerships with Professional and Lifelong Learning Alumni and offers the following resources:
- Learn more about hiring ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø degree-program students and opportunities to post jobs/internships here.
- Explore the summer internship page, which discusses the process of hiring a Harvard Kennedy School intern and provides examples of successful internship experiences.
- Get more information on the ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Policy Analysis Exercise here.
