Harvard Extension School Students Rally for Degree Name Change

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At the end of the day it’s what you make out of the actual Harvard Extension School degree but we all know the playing field is not even. Is it a college degree ? The answer is YES , is it review as less prestigious ? Yes of course because it’s a liberal arts degree from a program that admits almost anyone with a high price tag just to get the Harvard name in a degree. If people want quality education with big names for cheaper they can search elsewhere and find competitive schools where they have to compete to pass the rigorous application and selection process. I am not trying to put down any HES graduate I applaud you for taking the step to go here and put the time and effort to graduate. Sometimes we have to understand that what may work for one person may not work for another and we must accept the consequences that the degree may not be looked at the same by each employer but that is always subject to discretion of each job/company standards and hiring practices. If someone wants a competitive Harvard degree they should apply directly to the school that correlates to their major at Harvard and attempt to gain admissions which will allow them to get the competitive degree and credentials they seek rather then a degree in extension studies.

Have you applied for admission?  Have you taken a class at HES?  Have you applied for a job with HES on your resume?  Because if the answer to any is “no,” you’re just explaining how you think HES works, rather than how it actually works.

And that’s the problem with the internet - it’s mostly people who assume something about a topic then present themselves as experts despite no real knowledge.