For balancing big ambitions with busy schedules—earn your advanced degree at Boston’s only public research university.
UMass Boston offers more than 100 graduate programs known for their quality and value.
Whether you’re looking to advance your career or make the leap to a new one, our master’s, doctoral, and certificate programs can make your aspirations achievable. What motivates you?
- Affordability. A UMass Boston master's or graduate certificate costs roughly half the price of the equivalent from a private university if you live in Massachusetts. New England residents receive a tuition break of up to $12,000.
- Flexibility. Many programs are designed for working professionals, with classes that meet as little as once a week in the evening. Many courses are offered in online and remote formats.
- Opportunity. Access our connections with hundreds of companies and organizations based in the Boston Area. Expand your network and explore internships and career paths.
- Diversity. Join a learning community among the most diverse in the U.S., with a large percentage of peers who identify as BIPOC, and an academic focus on equity.
UMass Boston offers more than 100 graduate programs known for their quality and value.
Whether you’re looking to advance your career or make the leap to a new one, our master’s, doctoral, and certificate programs can make your aspirations achievable. What motivates you?
- Affordability. A UMass Boston master's or graduate certificate costs roughly half the price of the equivalent from a private university if you live in Massachusetts. New England residents receive a tuition break of up to $12,000.
- Flexibility. Many programs are designed for working professionals, with classes that meet as little as once a week in the evening. Many courses are offered in online and remote formats.
- Opportunity. Access our connections with hundreds of companies and organizations based in the Boston Area. Expand your network and explore internships and career paths.
- Diversity. Join a learning community among the most diverse in the U.S., with a large percentage of peers who identify as BIPOC, and an academic focus on equity.
Explore Graduate Programs
Business
Advance your business career with an innovative degree or certificate from UMass Boston's AACSB-accredited business school.
- Accounting MS
- Business Administration MBA
- Business Administration PhD
- Business Analytics Certificate
- Business Analytics MS
- Clean Energy & Sustainability Certificate
- Contemporary Marketing Certificate
- Cybersecurity Management Certificate
- Finance MS
- Information Technology MS
- Investment Management & Quantitative Finance Certificate
Education & Counseling
Ready to level-up your education career? We offer programs for people who want to work toward teaching licensure or school administration, counseling, psychology, and instructional design.
- Applied Behavior Analysis for Special Populations Certificate
- Autism Endorsement Certificate
- Counseling Psychology PhD
- Counseling MEd/CAGS
- Critical & Creative Thinking Certificate
- Critical & Creative Thinking MA
- Early Childhood Education & Care PhD
- Early Childhood MEd
- Early Education Research, Policy & Practice Certificate
- Educational Administration MEd/CAGS
- Elementary Education MEd
- Higher Education EdD/PhD
- Instructional & Learning Design Certificate
- Instructional Design MEd
- Instructional Technology Design Certificate
- Mental Health Counseling MS
- Middle/Secondary Education MEd
- School Psychology MEd/EdS
- School Psychology PhD
- Special Education Certificate
- Special Education MEd
- Teach Next Year MEd
- Urban Education, Leadership & Policy Studies EdD/PhD
Environment & Urban Planning
Be part of the next generation of urban planners and scientists working to create equitable communities and protect against climate change.
- Environmental Sciences MS
- Environmental Sciences PhD
- Environmental Sciences Professional PSM
- Marine Science & Technology MS
- Marine Science & Technology PhD
- Urban Planning & Community Development MS
Global Inclusion & Social Development
Language, Arts & Social Sciences
Nursing & Health
Further your nursing career with our programs focused on health equity, social justice, and population-based health.
- Exercise & Health Sciences MS
- Exercise & Health Sciences PhD
- Nurse Educator Certificate
- Nursing DNP
- Nursing MS
- Nursing PhD
- Nursing Post-Master's Certificate
Policy & Global Studies
Become part of the next generation of policymakers, decision makers, and leaders working to effect change in local and global communities.
- Conflict Resolution Certificate
- Conflict Resolution MA
- Gender, Leadership & Public Policy Certificate
- Gerontology Certificate
- Gerontology: Management of Aging Services MS
- Gerontology: Research Policy MS
- Gerontology PhD
- Global Governance & Human Security MA
- Global Governance & Human Security PhD
- International Relations MA
- Public Administration MPA
- Public Policy PhD
Science & Math
Be part of an exciting public research university that focuses on innovation and collaboration among students and faculty to perform experiments and research sponsored by organizations, including the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, and NASA.
- Applied Physics MS
- Biology MS
- Biology PhD
- Biomedical Engineering & Biotechnology PhD
- Biotechnology & Biomedical Science MS
- Biotechnology Professional PSM
- Biotechnology Certificate
- Chemistry MS
- Chemistry PhD
- Computational Sciences PhD
- Computer Science MS
- Computer Science PhD
- Database Technology Certificate
- Integrative Biosciences PhD
An accessible degree at an incredible value.
- Accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).
- 36 fully online and hybrid programs offered.
- Many programs waive GRE/GMAT requirements.
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Ready to get started? Connect with UMass Boston today and start focusing on your future.