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Can I transfer from Harvard Extension School to Harvard College?
Transfer Credit Harvard Extension School courses are accepted toward degrees at most colleges and universities. Because transfer policies and degree requirements vary among schools, students should confirm their home or prospective schools’ policy about transfer credit before enrolling in courses.
Is Harvard Extension legit?
We are a fully accredited Harvard school. Our degrees and certificates are adorned with the Harvard University insignia. They carry the weight of that lineage. Our graduates walk at University commencement and become members of the Harvard Alumni Association.
How hard is it to get into Harvard Extension School?
The answer lies in how Harvard Extension School operates compared with the rest of university. Harvard College, the undergraduate school at Harvard University, can be difficult to get into, to say the least, much like Harvard’s graduate and professional schools.
How do you list extension studies on a Harvard resume?
Harvard stipulates that resumes must show the degree as “Bachelor of Liberal Arts, Harvard University Extension School” or “Bachelor of Liberal Arts, Extension Studies, Harvard University.” Only recently did Harvard suggest graduates could list their field of study as well. Presumably, one does not major in “extension studies.”
What happened to Extension School degrees?
Until about 30 years ago, there were relatively few Extension School degrees granted – maybe a few dozen every year, including the now-defunct associates degree. The focus of the degree programs was far more limited, particularly for the graduate degrees.
Where can I take extension classes online?
Students can take classes online and on the Cambridge campus in the evening. Harvard Extension School traces its origins to 1910. Despite its tradition-bound reputation, Harvard was actually a pioneer in continuing and distance education. Extension courses were offered via radio in the late 1940s and on television in the 1950s.