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Economics is the science of decision-making. Economists identify and analyze the costs and benefits of financial and social decisions. As an economics major at UMass Dartmouth, you'll learn how to advise businesses and government on economic issues, collect and analyze data, interpret and forecast market trends, and research economic issues while designing policies to solve them.

UMass Dartmouth's innovative curriculum provides a sound theoretical foundation in economic theory and economic statistics by focusing on a variety of applied fields. By focusing on international, national, and regional economic problems, issues and policies you'll gain the practical skills necessary for intelligent decision-making.

The online Bachelor of Arts in Global Affairs is the first undergraduate degree program to be offered in the College of Advancing and Professional Studies (CAPS), parlaying the college’s historical strengths in creating a collaborative interdisciplinary environment while meeting the needs of students and Commonwealth alike, all while supporting the mission and strategic priorities of the university . 

This program aims to prepare its students for the real world issues that plague the 21st Century by offering courses that include topics in: Culture, International Public Policy, International Security, International Development and Economics and International Environment and Geography. When coupled with a hands-on internship, students will have the flexibility of studying on their time schedule and getting the experience they need to succeed in their chosen area of Global Studies.

The College of Advancing and Professional Studies (CAPS) has a history of creating collaborative interdisciplinary programs that meet the needs of students in an ever changing world.The program will anchor the portfolio of the college, support its mission to provide the best in applied and theoretical education, and move forward the strategic plan of the university, preparing students for their role in a transnational world.

The Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Degree offered by the University of Massachusetts is a valuable degree program for students who are interested in social and behavioral sciences. The Psychology curriculum acquaints students with scientific methods and psychological studies. It provides students with theoretical foundations in various subfields of psychology: experimental, developmental, social, personality, and clinical psychology. The curriculum emphasizes the application of psychological knowledge and skills in many areas of human functioning.

The UMass Dartmouth Bachelor’s Degree Completion Program in Sociology and Anthropology examines societies and basic institutions, as well as smaller groups such as family, peers and neighborhood. This flexible program prepares students for a wide range of careers.

The BA in Sociology and Anthropology degree completion program is for students with a minimum of 24 college credits and is offered as a hybrid program with a blend of online and face-to-face classes.

This degree completion program:

• Requires students to complete 120 credits
• Requires students to complete a 3-credit internship as part of the course work
• The student can choose the internship institution/location and it must be approved by the sociology and anthropology department and
• The program includes hands-on work experience through an internship.

With our generous transfer policy, students with existing credits may transfer up to 75 credits from a regionally accredited institution.

This online liberal arts degree program is designed to provide you with a balanced liberal arts curriculum, while also exposing you to an in-depth study of three areas of concentration: Psychology, History, or Sociology. By providing you with a strong foundation in these three areas, this online Bachelor's degree helps prepare you for situations that require a deeper understanding of the psychological, historical, and sociological issues affecting our society today. In addition to core courses in one area of concentration, the online Bachelor of Liberal Arts degree consists of electives and liberal arts courses online in knowledge areas such as: college writing, literature, historical studies, aesthetics, behavioral and social sciences, mathematics, and science.

The UMass Dartmouth Bachelor’s Degree Completion Program in Accounting prepares students for careers in public accounting, management accounting, government, and auditing.

The BS in Accounting degree completion program is for students with a minimum of 24 college credits and is a hybrid program with a blend of online and face-to-face classes. This program requires students to complete 120 credits, and includes hands-on work experience through internship programs. With our generous transfer policy, students with existing credits may transfer up to 75 credits from a regionally accredited institution.

Accounting students learn how to:

• Apply accounting concepts, standards, and regulations to prepare, audit, and analyze financial statements and tax reports
• Prepare, analyze, and communicate information for financial planning, control, investing, and decision making
• Apply concepts and methods used in internal control and the auditing process
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UMass Dartmouth's Bachelor of Science of General Business Administration is a fully online degree completion program for students who wish to pursue business and management careers. By pursuing a flexible curriculum, students gain analytical, information literacy, communication, problem solving and technology skills.

This versatile program allows students to take an array of business courses in preparation for a fulfilling business career. The Charlton College of Business is accredited by AACSB International, the gold standard for business schools in higher education. Affordable Colleges Online ranked UMass Dartmouth a Top 20 return on investment in Massachusetts, and this fully online program delivers on that value promise.

The UMass Dartmouth BS in Management - Leadership Option teaches students the fundamental management skills necessary for career advancement. Students develop analytical and leadership skills and gain knowledge in how to supervise others, develop and implement strategies, and advance organizational goals.

This Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems (MIS) degree with the Technology & Management option is an exciting discipline that prepares you to succeed in one of the most rapidly expanding professions in the world of business.

You'll learn how to:

    Analyze an organization's information systems
    Conceptualize and design business solutions using communication and information technologies
    Implement solutions and manage project teams
    Manage systems throughout their life cycles
    Apply technical skills in database, networking and business analytics

A bachelor's degree in MIS prepares you for a multitude of career paths, including IT consultant, business analyst, e-commerce systems developer, and database specialist.

MIS professionals are in high demand. In fact, the U.S. Labor Department predicts that MIS will have one of the largest growth rates over any other profession.

The Technology & Management option advanced course work includes business intelligence and analytics, database design, networking and security, systems analysis, management of an organization's information resources and project management.

The UMass Dartmouth College of Nursing & Health Sciences offers an online BS in Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) - Clinical for students who hold an associate's degree in Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) from an NAACLS accredited institution.This degree-completion program is for professionals employed in the field and provides an in-depth study of medical laboratory science.

Of the 120 total credits required, 45 MLS course credits must be taken at UMass Dartmouth. In addition to the 45 online MLS course credits you will take at UMass Dartmouth, you will complete an internship that is dependent upon clinical work experience. This part-time program is designed to be completed in 24 months of contiued enrollment. Students who successfully complete the program will be qualified to sit for the ASCP BOC MLS generalist exam.

With a BS in Public Administration, you'll acquire the analytical, critical thinking, and writing skills necessary to excel in your career. You will be prepared to work in local, state or federal government in a budgetary or financial management position.

You will learn to:

• Understand concepts, theories and empirical findings in public administration
  Design research and perform data analysis & interpretation
  Understand and synthesize professional and popular writing on public affairs
  Formulate and analyze arguments including their structure and force
  Assess the relevance and weight of evidence
  Write clearly and persuasively
  Organize your ideas in a focused paper or presentation

UMass Dartmouth's Bachelor of Political Science Online Degree Completion Program offers a fully online degree completion program to students who wish to earn a political science undergraduate degree. Students who complete the program receive a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science.
 
The Bachelor's in Political Science prepares graduates who are informed, critical, and articulate concerning public affairs.
 
By “informed”, we mean graduates who:

• understand concepts, theories and empirical findings in political science;
• possess basic research skills including research design, data analysis and interpretation; and
• can access, understand and synthesize professional and popular writing on public affairs.

By “critical”, we mean graduates who:

• are able to formulate and analyze arguments including their structure and force; and
• assess the relevance and weight of evidence

By “articulate”, we mean graduates who:

• are able to write clearly and persuasively; and
• are capable of organizing their ideas in a focused paper or presentation

With these skills, students will graduate capable of fulfilling the top three expectations of the new college-educated employee:

1. strong communication abilities (oral and written)
2. ability to assess a situation well and develop a course of action
3. an ability to work independently

Students who enter the political science degree completion program transfer in up to 60 credits from a community college or 75 credits from a four year institution. These credits can fulfill the major and general education courses that are pre-requisites for upper level course work in the political science major.

The UMass Boston Online Bachelor of Science in Nursing for RNs program maximizes accessibility and convenience for highly motivated, independent professionals. There is, however, a requirement that students attend a residential orientation prior to the commencement of the online nursing classes.

The Nursing course portion of the program operates on a cohort model, whereby a group of students completes the same program of study over five semesters.

The six-credit nursing courses are taught online in the Summer, Fall and Spring sessions. The twenty credits of non-nursing general education and elective courses may be satisfied through College of Advancing and Professional Studies (UC) at UMass Boston with online courses (if available), in a traditional course at UMass Boston, or (with prior approval from the College of Nursing and Health Sciences) at another accredited college or university.

The Department of Curriculum and Instruction is offering a M.Ed. Vision Studies (Teachers of Students with Visual Impairment) that leads to state licensure as "Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments". The 37-credit online graduate curriculum and resulting degree is regionally accessible across the six New England states with locally-based field experience coordinated throughout the two-year program of studies. Students completing Massachusetts Department of Education licensure requirements are able to apply for reciprocal licensure in each of the six New England states and each state participating in the NASDTEC interstate licensure agreement. Massachusetts requires demonstrated competency through examination in Literacy, Foundations of Teaching Reading, and the General Curriculum for Elementary Education.

The Charlton Online MBA program is a fully online MBA program designed to provide students an education built on a balance between theory and practice that enables them to be successful in any business environment. We focus on developing the skills necessary to manage any size enterprise from a sole proprietor firm to a global corporation.
 
Charlton College of Business MBA curriculum incorporates:

• 7 core courses (21 credits)
• 3 business electives (9 credits)

Some students—especially those with undergraduate degrees not in business—may also need to take the required foundation courses. Charlton offers the following special one-semester courses for the MBA applicant who has never taken these courses or feels a review might be in order before beginning the core MBA program:

• ACT 500: Financial Accounting
• FIN 500: Economic Concepts for Managers
• POM 500: Statistical Analysis

Foundation courses may be waived following:

• Completion, with a grade of "B" or better, of the corresponding undergraduate or graduate business course taken as part of an undergraduate baccalaureate degree program.
• Prior approval of the Assistant Dean for Graduate Programs
• Completion of the Charlton Business Foundations Graduate Certificate

The MA Program in Applied Linguistics at UMass Boston is comprehensive in its scope and designed to introduce students to the theoretical, empirical and practical dimensions of applied linguistics. This program includes concentrations in bilingual education, ESL instruction for English language learners (ELLs), and foreign language pedagogy, which includes English as a Foreign Language. The Program emphasizes both theory and practice. These areas of inquiry are reflected in faculty and student research and the intellectual diversity characterizing the content of the various courses that students will be taking.

Curriculum:

Its interdisciplinary core curriculum includes courses in:

• Basic theoretical linguistics, applied linguistics
• Psycholinguistics, sociolinguistics
• Discourse analysis and ethnographic research methods
• ESL/EFL methodologies
• Cross cultural studies

The program is thus designed to enable students to understand the diversity of issues inherent in the study of language so they are well prepared to teach and do research in applied linguistics. Students pursuing the MA in Applied Linguistics have a wide range of opportunities, including conducting research, working with community-based organizations, or preparing to teach in various contexts, such as public schools, K-12, adult education, and language schools outside the United States. Many of our students go on to pursue doctoral work in such fields as linguistics, education, and literacy studies. Prospective students need not have teaching experience to be considered for acceptance into the program.

The program operates on a cohort model whereby all participants complete the same program of study over a two-year period.

Program Highlights:

• First - Rate Faculty
• Flexibility and Convenience
• Teaching English as a Second Language Concentration

The Critical and Creative Thinking (CCT) program at the University of Massachusetts Boston provides its students with knowledge, tools, experience, and support so they can become constructive, reflective agents of change in education, work, social movements, science, and creative arts.
 
Critical thinking, creative thinking, and reflective practice are valued, of course, in all fields. In critical thinking we seek to scrutinize the assumptions, reasoning, and evidence brought to bear on an issue—by others and by oneself; such scrutiny is enhanced by placing ideas and practices in tension with alternatives. Key functions of creative thinking include generating alternative ideas, practices, and solutions that are unique and effective, and exploring ways to confront complex, messy, ambiguous problems, make new connections, and see how things could be otherwise. In reflective practice we take risks and experiment in putting ideas into practice, then take stock of the outcomes and revise our approaches accordingly.

The rationale for a Master’s program of study in CCT is that an explicit and sustained focus on learning and applying ideas and tools in critical thinking, creative thinking, and reflective practice allows students involved in a wide array of professions and endeavors to develop clarity and confidence to make deep changes in their learning, teaching, work, activism, research, and artistry. By the time CCT students finish their studies they are prepared to teach or guide others in ways that often depart markedly from their previous schooling and experience. In these processes of transformation and transfer, CCT students have to select and adapt the ideas and tools presented by faculty with diverse disciplinary and interdisciplinary concerns.  Although each CCT course is self-contained and is open to students from other graduate programs, students matriculated in the Program benefit from extended relationships with core CCT faculty and fellow students that support their processes of learning—experimenting and taking risks in applying what they are learning, reflecting on the outcomes and revising accordingly, and building up a set of tools, practices, and perspectives that work in their specific professional or personal endeavors.

The Master of Arts in Science in a Changing World is formally a track within the Critical and Creative Thinking graduate program. This 33 credit program prepares students to focus on science in the context of social change or individual intellectual development. This program is a joint effort of two other university programs: science, technology, and values, and critical and creative thinking. Course material, classroom activities, teaching/learning interactions, and projects focused on real-world problems provide students opportunities to:

• Learn about science and its social context
• Gain a set of models for work in education, policy, and other areas of civic engagement
• Discuss practices and philosophies of science, education, and social change; and
• Undertake research with a view to engaging with science in a changing social and personal world. 

Students with diverse backgrounds and career paths — from laboratories to field research, journalism to policy formulation, teaching to activism — are welcome to join the track. In addition to examining science and its social context, students develop valuable professional skills in research, writing, and evaluation for civic engagement and in collaborative processes and problem-based teaching around current controversies involving science and technology.

Science in a Changing World students graduate well-prepared to move across the persistent divide between sciences and humanities. They are able to participate in questioning and shaping the direction of scientific and social changes, as well as to teach and engage others to participate in this important endeavor. Master's degree students, graduate students from other programs, and advanced undergraduates are welcome to enroll in individual courses.

The M.Ed. in Instructional Design is an ideal master's degree for career professionals engaged in the education, training and development of adult learners in the workplace. Students experience a dynamic learning process and curriculum that meets the current educational demands of the marketplace. This unique program is a comprehensive course of study that gives equal importance to both the design and delivery of adult instruction. Applications of this process appear in every kind of organization including business and industry, educational institutions, government agencies, the military, health care, and professional societies. This multi-disciplinary academic program requires 36 credits for completion. Four core classes (12 credits) are taught on the Boston campus and all participants must be present. The remaining courses can be taken via a web-based online format that follows a semester calendar. By offering the majority of the courses online, students are better able to control their schedules as they work toward the degree. Using the principles and practices of adult education, theoretical and applied courses concentrate in three areas: building a foundation/conceptual framework for the instructional design process; developing instructional strategies and skills to facilitate adult learning; and using educational media and technology to enhance the learning process.

This program is designed to meet the needs of a local, national and international audience of adults wishing to enter the School Counseling field. It is a 60-credit master's which meets the academic requirements for certification in the state of Massachusetts as a School Counselor.

The program operates on a cohort model whereby all participants complete the same program of study. Two weeks of on campus study is required to complete two clinical courses. These courses will be taught the first summer of the program, generally during the month of July. The remaining coursework is online. The sessions are held at a site in Massachusetts and housing is available at a reasonable rate (Housing information will be provided by the program upon request).

The Master of Public Policy (MPP) degree is designed for individuals seeking employment in state, federal, or municipal government, non-profit organizations, and business, trade, or labor associations. The MPP degree is a great option for students who want to continue their education at the graduate level or for fully-employed individuals interested in career advancement, professional development, or a career change.

The program's graduates will:

• Gain a knowledge of the policy process, public management, and public finance with analytical and research skills in applied policy analysis and specialized knowledge in a "concentration area" such as public management or environmental policy
• Develop the ability to reason and analyze from both a normative and problem-solving perspective                   
• Develop technical methodological skills
• Develop substantive policy or management expertise in one concentration area

The UMass Dartmouth Online MS in Computer Science program is a fully online program designed to allow students to graduate in four semesters.

The program provides the students with knowledge of core computer science topics in software, systems, and theory and on this foundation builds each student’s expertise in selected areas of specialization. The program through its set of offered electives has a focus on software rather than on computer systems. This focus is rooted in the research and professional expertise of our faculty.

The program offers the same education as our well established MS program offers in our classrooms on the UMass Dartmouth campus. We make every possible effort to ensure that the on-line course is offered by a full-time experienced faculty member who instructs the same course on our campus. The only difference is in the method of course delivery. We make the same commitment to our on-line students as we have made to our on campus students for the past twenty-five years of computer science graduate education in the Department of Computer and Information Science.

Our students graduate with the knowledge and skills required to develop high quality computer systems and application software. They are trained to be self-learners and follow the rapid changes in the field of computing throughout their careers. As highly qualified professionals, our graduates are ready to build a successful career in the computer industry, research institutions, and government.

The Master of Science in Nursing program prepares you to be a leader in nursing and healthcare education or in global public health. Select one of two concentrations and earn your MS in Nursing completely online. Courses are asynchronous, which allows you to learn on your schedule.

Both concentrations provide the student with the foundational knowledge of healthcare systems, healthcare policy, nursing research methods, and healthcare informatics. You will apply your new knowledge in various practice settings, and a final capstone project prepares you for practice.

The Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling program prepares its graduates to be professional practitioners in a variety of community settings and institutions: hospitals, schools, rehabilitation agencies, career planning centers, employee assistance programs, clinics, residential treatment facilities, and other mental health agencies. The program operates on a cohort model whereby all participants complete the same program of study over a two-year period.

UMass Boston's Online MBA is designed to develop the skills you need to make complex, real-world business decisions. Complete it in as little as one year, starting spring, summer, or fall.

Options
Enjoy the convenience of the Online MBA, supported by advisor and faculty guidance, at one of the lowest online tuition rates in the field. Complete a standard MBA, or an MBA with a specialization in:

    Business Analytics
    Health Care Informatics
    Finance

Value
UMass Boston’s Online MBA is the same program as students receive on campus, taught by the same academic departments. Students benefit from a dedicated advisor to help you navigate course decisions and study options.