Non-Degree Programs

The GSD offers a range of non-degree programs geared toward a broad spectrum of learners, including high school students, working professionals, and independent researchers. Whether you’re looking to enrich your academic experience or acquire new skills, our non-degree programs allow you to pursue your academic interests with flexibility and purpose.

Early Design Education

Early Design Education is a set of five academic programs that are crafted to engage participants with design methods that have the potential to change the world. We invite high school through mid-career professionals to join us! Each program connects the breadth and depth of design talent at Harvard’s GSD to a global public.
Executive Education

The mission of the Executive Education program is to educate leaders to build smarter, healthier, greener, more beautiful, and overall better cities. Our programs are taught by distinctive teams of Harvard faculty and industry stars. We engage our participants as full partners in building and shaping our joint future.
Loeb Fellowship

The Loeb Fellowship offers a transformative year of study and engagement at the Harvard Graduate School of Design (GSD) and a powerful worldwide network of over 450 colleagues. While in residence at the GSD, Fellows audit classes at the School and throughout the vast network of Harvard and MIT.