Harvard Division of Continuing Education
The Division of Continuing Education offers part-time study in the evenings or online on an open-enrollment basis for hundreds of courses through the Harvard Extension School and the Harvard Summer School. Its dynamic and challenging environment annually attracts more than 12,000 students of all ages from every New England state. They come from all walks of life and academic backgrounds, holding a variety of degrees, from associate to doctorate, or no degrees at all.
The Extension School’s Distance Education program offers a way to take courses from home. Over 100 courses are offered both on campus and on line. For more information go to their website.
While you are registered for a course, you may have access to over 3,000 databases and e-journals through the library’s HOLLIS catalog.
51 Brattle St., Cambridge
617-495-4024
www.extension.harvard.edu
The Tuition Assistance Plan (TAP) is available for both on-site and distance education programs. (See below.)
Harvard Institute for Learning in Retirement (HILR) is a non-credit, non-degree program for retirees run through the Division of Continuing Education. HILR strives to recognize the importance of cultivating the great store of accumulated knowledge among the community of older adults and to provide opportunities for continued educational growth. Call for a membership application and schedules. Criteria for admission are generally based on an applicant’s education, avocation, or career background. But the Institute does seek candidates who are likely to consider HILR a major commitment of their time and energy, who enjoy and contribute actively to class discussions, and who show willingness to become study group leaders or to serve on one of the program’s committees.
51 Brattle St., Cambridge
617-495-4072
www.hilr.harvard.edu.
Tuition Assistance Plan (TAP)
Retirees may use TAP for up to eight credits per term at participating Harvard faculties or two courses per term at the Harvard Extension School or Summer School. The TAP fee is $40 for Extension and Summer School courses and 10% of tuition at other participating Harvard Schools. If you had at least 15 years of service, one Extension School course or up to four credits at another Harvard school that accepts TAP may be taken for free per semester. Note that TAP benefits for graduate-credit courses may be taxable; please visit the HARVie TAP page for more information.
TAP is not available to spouses or for courses outside the University. More information is in the TAP booklet, which contains specific school-by-school information.
The Tuition Assistance Plan (TAP) may be used for both on-site and distance Harvard education programs.
Harvard Benefits, 1350 Massachusetts Ave., 6th floor
617-496-4001.
The Center for Workplace Development (CWD)
CWD offers a wide range of courses, including personal development, computers (word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and desktop publishing) and social media. View the current classe schedule here. Registration for all CWD courses is available through PeopleSoft Self Service under Learning and Development>Request Training Enrollment. Personal checks are accepted for registrations, but a seat in the class is not guaranteed until the check is received.
124 Mt. Auburn Street, 3rd floor, Cambridge, MA
617-384-7736
training@harvard.edu