One World Class UMassOnline. Program Catalog.

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1 One World Class UMassOnline Program Catalog

2 ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE... 7 Bachelor of Business Administration... 7 Master's Degree in Business Administration - Online MBA Program... 8 APPLIED LINGUISTICS... 8 Master's in Applied Linguistics... 9 ARTS MANAGEMENT... 9 Arts Management Certificate Program... 9 BA, Arts Administration Concentrations Bachelor of Arts with Individualized Concentrations Bachelor of Liberal Arts, Online Degree Completion Program BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES Graduate Certificate in Laboratory and Biological Safety Science in a Changing World Certificate BUSINESS / MANAGEMENT Arts Management Certificate Program BA, Business Studies Concentrations Bachelor of Business Administration Bachelor of Science in Hospitality and Tourism Management Bachelor's in Information Technology: Business Minor Business Foundations Graduate Certificate Certificate Program in Security Management and Homeland Security Certificate in Foundations of Business Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics Graduate Certificate in Health Management Graduate Certificate in Health Policy Graduate Certificate in International Business Graduate Certificate in Organizational Leadership Isenberg Online MBA Leadership Excellence Certificate Master of Science in Health Informatics and Management Master's Degree in Business Administration - Online MBA Program Master's Degree in Educational Administration, M.Ed Medical Transcription Online Training Program Practical Project Management CME/CEU (CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION) CME/CEU Courses CLINICAL LAB SCIENCES Certificate in Clinical Pathology Get Started: Call or click

3 Graduate Certificate in Laboratory and Biological Safety COMMUNICATIONS Certificate in Contemporary Communications Certificate in Multimedia Applications Certificate of Journalism Critical and Creative Thinking COMMUNITY HEALTH Addictions Counselor Education Programs Certificate Behavioral Intervention in Autism Certificate Certificate in Gerontology - Management of Aging Services Master of Public Health in Public Health Practice Master's in Gerontology - Management of Aging Services COMPUTING Associate of Science in Information Technology Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Bachelor's in Information Technology: Business Minor Certificate in Data/Telecommunications Certificate in UNIX Computer Networks and Distributed Systems Graduate Certificate Program in Network Security Graduate Certificate Program in Systems Models and Management Graduate Certificate in Technology, Learning and Leadership Second Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology Software Development and Design Certificate COUNSELING Addictions Counselor Education Programs Certificate Behavioral Intervention in Autism Certificate Master of Education in School Counseling Master of Science in Family Therapy Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling CRIMINAL JUSTICE BA, Criminal Justice Concentrations Certificate Program in Security Management and Homeland Security Certificate in Domestic Violence Prevention Certificate in Forensic Criminology Criminal Justice Studies Certificate Graduate Certificate in Security Studies Graduate Certificate in Victim Studies Get Started: Call or click

4 Master of Arts in Criminal Justice CRIMINAL JUSTICE / SOCIOLOGY Graduate Certificate in Victim Studies CRIMINAL JUSTICE/HOMELAND SECURITY Certificate Program in Security Management and Homeland Security CRITICAL AND CREATIVE THINKING Critical and Creative Thinking Science in a Changing World Certificate ECONOMICS Sustainability Studies Online Undergraduate Certificate Program EDUCATION BA, Children's Learning and Development Concentrations BA, Early Care and Education Concentrations Behavioral Intervention in Autism Certificate Certificate in Instructional Technology Design Education Specialist Degree in Curriculum and Instruction: Education of Diverse Populations Ed.S Graduate Certificate in Educational Policy Graduate Certificate in Technology, Learning and Leadership M.Ed. Vision Studies (Orientation and Mobility) M.Ed. Vision Studies (Teachers of Students with Visual Impairments) M.Ed. Vision Studies (Vision Rehabilitation Therapy) M.Ed./CAGS: Science Education Online Master of Education in Instructional Design Master of Education in School Counseling Master's Degree in Curriculum & Instruction: Autism Studies Option Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction, M.Ed Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction: Science Education Option, M.Ed Master's Degree in Educational Administration, M.Ed Master's Degree in Reading and Language, M.Ed Nurse Educator Post-Master's Certificate Orientation and Mobility Certificate Vocational Technical Instructor Licensure Sequence ENGINEERING Computer Networks and Distributed Systems Graduate Certificate in Plastics Engineering Software Development and Design Certificate ENGLISH Bachelor of Liberal Arts Certificate of Journalism Get Started: Call or click

5 ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN Global Post-Disaster Reconstruction and Management Certificate Urban Landscape and Garden Development Certificate ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Certificate in Sustainable Food and Farming Global Post-Disaster Reconstruction and Management Certificate Global Post-Disaster Studies Reconstruction with Vulnerable Populations Certificate ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES Environmental Policy Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program Global Post-Disaster Reconstruction and Management Certificate Global Post-Disaster Studies Reconstruction with Vulnerable Populations Certificate Science in a Changing World Certificate Sustainability Studies Online Undergraduate Certificate Program GERONTOLOGY Certificate in Gerontological Social Policy Certificate in Gerontology Certificate in Gerontology - Management of Aging Services Master's in Gerontology - Management of Aging Services HEALTH SCIENCES BA, Health and Human Services Concentrations Bachelor of Liberal Arts Behavioral Intervention in Autism Certificate CME/CEU Courses Certificate in Clinical Pathology Certificate in Gerontological Social Policy Certificate in Gerontology Doctor of Nursing Practice (Amherst) Doctor of Nursing Practice (Boston) Graduate Certificate in Laboratory and Biological Safety M.Ed. Vision Studies (Vision Rehabilitation Therapy) Master of Public Health in Nutrition Master of Public Health in Public Health Practice Master of Science in Health Informatics and Management Master's in Gerontology - Management of Aging Services Nurse Educator Post-Master's Certificate Online Graduate Certificate Program in Sleep and Sleep Disorders in Health and Disease Post Master's Nurse Practitioner Certificate RN to BS (Amherst) RN to BS (Boston) Get Started: Call or click

6 RN to BS in Nursing (Dartmouth) Vision Rehabilitation Therapy Certificate HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM Bachelor of Science in Hospitality and Tourism Management Certificate in Casino Management Certificate in Meeting and Event Management INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Associate of Science in Information Technology Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Bachelor's in Information Technology: Business Minor Certificate Program in Security Management and Homeland Security Certificate in Data/Telecommunications Certificate in Information Technology Certificate in Instructional Technology Design Certificate in Multimedia Applications Certificate in UNIX Computer Networks and Distributed Systems Graduate Certificate Program in Network Security Graduate Certificate Program in Systems Models and Management Graduate Certificate in Technology, Learning and Leadership Master of Education in Instructional Design Second Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology Software Development and Design Certificate INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN Certificate in Instructional Technology Design Certificate in Website Design and Development Graduate Certificate in Technology, Learning and Leadership Master of Education in Instructional Design Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction, M.Ed INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Graduate Certificate in International Business JOURNALISM BA, Journalism Studies Concentrations Certificate of Journalism LIBERAL ARTS Bachelor of Arts Degree Completion Program Bachelor of Liberal Arts Bachelor of Liberal Arts, Online Degree Completion Program MARKETING Get Started: Call or click

7 Bachelor of Business Administration Isenberg Online MBA NURSING Addictions Counselor Education Programs Certificate Behavioral Intervention in Autism Certificate Certificate in Gerontological Social Policy Certificate in Gerontology - Management of Aging Services Clinical Nurse Specialist Post Master's Certificate Program Doctor of Nursing Practice (Amherst) Doctor of Nursing Practice (Boston) Master of Science Clinical Nurse Leader Master's in Gerontology - Management of Aging Services Nurse Educator Post-Master's Certificate Post Master's Nurse Practitioner Certificate RN to BS (Amherst) RN to BS (Boston) RN to BS in Nursing (Dartmouth) NUTRITION Master of Public Health in Nutrition PARALEGAL STUDIES Certificate Program in Paralegal Studies POLICY STUDIES Certificate in Gerontological Social Policy Certificate in Sustainable Food and Farming POLITICAL SCIENCE Sustainability Studies Online Undergraduate Certificate Program PSYCHOLOGY Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Bachelor of Liberal Arts Graduate Certificate in Victim Studies Master of Education in School Counseling Master of Science in Family Therapy Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling Master's Degree in Curriculum & Instruction: Autism Studies Option PUBLIC HEALTH Addictions Counselor Education Programs Certificate Behavioral Intervention in Autism Certificate Certificate in Gerontology - Management of Aging Services Get Started: Call or click

8 M.Ed. Vision Studies (Vision Rehabilitation Therapy) Master of Public Health in Nutrition Master of Public Health in Public Health Practice Master of Science in Health Informatics and Management PUBLIC POLICY BA, Sustainability Studies Master of Public Policy Sustainability Studies Online Undergraduate Certificate Program SCIENCE ELECTIVE M.Ed./CAGS: Science Education Online Science in a Changing World Certificate SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION Master's Degree in Curriculum & Instruction: Autism Studies Option Science in a Changing World Certificate Sustainability Studies Online Undergraduate Certificate Program SOCIOLOGY Bachelor of Arts Degree Completion Program Graduate Certificate in Victim Studies Women's and Gender Studies Undergraduate Certificate Program SUSTAINABILITY STUDIES BA, Sustainability Studies Certificate in Sustainable Food and Farming Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Development Sustainability Studies Online Undergraduate Certificate Program WOMEN'S STUDIES Online Graduate Certificate in Women's Leadership in a Global Perspective Women's and Gender Studies Degree Completion Program Women's and Gender Studies Undergraduate Certificate Program ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE Bachelor of Business Administration Sponsoring Campus: Amherst 7 Get Started: Call or click

9 Type: Bachelor's Degree Contact: The Bachelor's of Business Administration online degree program through UMass Amherst Isenberg School of Management is a part-time degree completion program that is ideal for those who have work, family or other commitments that make it difficult to attend classes on the Amherst campus. And the flexibility of online learning makes it possible to fit classes into your own schedule and progress towards a degree at your own pace. The distance learning program is fully accredited by AACSB International (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business). AACSB International is a professional association for college and university management education and the premier accrediting agency for business programs around the world. As a student in the online degree completion program, you are assured of receiving a quality business education. The curriculum in the online program is the same as the on-campus program, and courses are taught by the same faculty and graduate students that have earned recognition for outstanding research and teaching. Master's Degree in Business Administration - Online MBA Program Type: Master's Degree Contact: Continuing_Education@uml.edu The UMass Lowell Online MBA Program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). AACSB accreditation assures quality and promotes excellence and continuous improvement in business education. The program is designed to prepare managers to become effective leaders in a rapidly changing and diverse competitive environment. The MBA program puts great emphasis on using case studies, experiential learning techniques, and field programs applicable to a wide variety of commercial, industrial and not-for-profit settings to integrate theory and practice for students. 2 APPLIED LINGUISTICS 8 Get Started: Call or click

10 Master's in Applied Linguistics Type: Master's Degree Contact: The online Master's 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. The distance learning program emphasizes both theory and practice. Its interdisciplinary core curriculum includes courses in: basic theoretical linguistics, applied linguistics, psycholinguistics, sociolinguistics, discourse analysis and ethnographic research methods, ESL/EFL methodologies and cross cultural studies. Students pursuing the Master's Degree 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. 3 ARTS MANAGEMENT Arts Management Certificate Program Sponsoring Campus: Amherst Level: Non-Credit Type: Non-Credit Certificate Contact: aes@acad.umass.edu Designed for busy individuals who want to advance their nonprofit management skills through professional development rather than a degree program. Arts Extension Service, a nationwide leader of continuing professional education for arts managers, offers an eight-part series of 9 Get Started: Call or click

11 distance learning courses via the Internet. These online courses teach problem-solving techniques, management skills, and principles for the workplace. The courses feature written lectures and job-related field assignments. Course topics include planning, board development, fundraising, marketing, and arts programming. Additional topics include program evaluation, arts education and financial management. All coursework is hands-on and provides practical, applied skills to real life situations. Each class is taught by an AES certified instructor who monitors discussions, provides feedback on assignments, and helps students understand principles and solve problems. Students communicate with each other and faculty through , threaded discussions, and posted assignments. BA, Arts Administration Concentrations Sponsoring Campus: Amherst Type: Bachelor's Degree Contact: Are you a community arts leader, artist, volunteer board member, civic leader, or someone interested in the practical aspects of arts management and want to complete your degree? Or, are you considering pursuing a career related to the field of arts management? Gain from the nation's leading provider of professional arts education, UMass Amherst's Arts Extension Service. Courses offered through Arts Administration will satisfy up to 60 credits toward a student's degree. In the first semester, all students take the "Frameworks for Understanding" course - establishing a foundation for returning to college and gaining the skills you'll need to design your degree and create your prior learning portfolio. Most students also take one of these four University Without Walls (UWW) courses in the first semester: organizational life, leadership, technology, or public policy - two of which must be taken prior to the UWW "Writing about Experience" course. In Arts Administration Individualized Concentrations courses you'll have a chance to apply your knowledge immediately to a case study organization-- ideally, your own nonprofit. UWW students in Arts Administration are offered eight upper-division courses specifically designed to help them build an area of concentration in an online format. Students must complete at least five upper-division courses in their area of concentration. Arts Administration course topics such as: Arts Programming, Board Development, Strategic Planning, Arts Marketing, Fundraising, Program Evaluation, Financial Management, and Arts Education. Bachelor of Arts with Individualized Concentrations Sponsoring Campus: Amherst 10 Get Started: Call or click

12 Type: Bachelor's Degree Format: Blended,Online Contact: Move toward completing your first ever bachelor's degree by combining stimulating courses, a generous transfer credit policy, and the opportunity to earn credit for learning you've gained in your life, work, and training experiences. Whether your courses are online or blended, you'll find the same level of support, interaction, and quality standards. People are at the heart of an online education. You'll find students supporting each other, sharing ideas and experiences while working together. You'll work closely with faculty to develop an individualized degree program. Designing your own degree allows you the freedom to connect a variety of experiences into an individualized concentration of study. Students have a wide variety of backgrounds and interests so your degree reflects a range of creativity and interdisciplinary connections from arts management; business and organizational studies; early care and education (non-licensed); health and human services; to journalism studies - or your own idea - meaning your concentration can be broad or very specific. Bachelor of Liberal Arts, Online Degree Completion Program Sponsoring Campus: Dartmouth Type: Bachelor's Degree Contact: sevans@umassd.edu UMass Dartmouth's Bachelor of Liberal Arts, Online Degree Completion Program offers a fully online degree completion program to students who wish to earn a multidisciplinary degree. Students who complete the program receive a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts. 4 BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES Graduate Certificate in Laboratory and Biological Safety 11 Get Started: Call or click

13 Contact: UMass Lowell's graduate certificate in Laboratory and Biological Safety is one of the few academic credit programs in biosafety available in the United States today. By making this certificate program available to students entirely online, the University is providing an affordable, accessible way for individuals to enter the field of biological and laboratory safety. This 4-course certificate program is designed to provide certificate candidates with the principles of identification, evaluation and control of biological and laboratory hazards. Topics include basic occupational health and safety including chemical and ergonomic hazards, biological hazard risk assessment, disinfection and sterilization, aerobiology, laboratory environmental health and safety management, laboratory design, laboratory hood requirements and many other subjects. Science in a Changing World Certificate Contact: sicw@umb.edu This 15 credit Graduate Certificate in Science in a Changing World 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. 5 BUSINESS / MANAGEMENT Arts Management Certificate Program Sponsoring Campus: Amherst Level: Non-Credit 12 Get Started: Call or click

14 Type: Non-Credit Certificate Contact: Designed for busy individuals who want to advance their nonprofit management skills through professional development rather than a degree program. Arts Extension Service, a nationwide leader of continuing professional education for arts managers, offers an eight-part series of distance learning courses via the Internet. These online courses teach problem-solving techniques, management skills, and principles for the workplace. The courses feature written lectures and job-related field assignments. Course topics include planning, board development, fundraising, marketing, and arts programming. Additional topics include program evaluation, arts education and financial management. All coursework is hands-on and provides practical, applied skills to real life situations. Each class is taught by an AES certified instructor who monitors discussions, provides feedback on assignments, and helps students understand principles and solve problems. Students communicate with each other and faculty through , threaded discussions, and posted assignments. BA, Business Studies Concentrations Sponsoring Campus: Amherst Type: Bachelor's Degree Contact: uww@uww.umass.edu Offered by University Without Walls (UWW) at UMass Amherst, the Bachelor's Business Studies focus is designed for professionals wishing to complete their first bachelor's degree by pursuing areas of study in business and organizational leadership. Concentrations in this area include all non-profit and business-related topics, such as marketing, accounting, management, fund-raising, information management, arts management, and associated fields. Students in this program earn a UMass Amherst Bachelor's of Arts degree through the University Without Walls while working on a focus area in Business Studies. Students can select from a wide array of courses to form their focus area. Here is a sample listing of course topics: Accounting, Business and Its Environment, Corporation Finance, Global Business, Hands-On Brand Management, International Marketing, Internet Marketing, Introduction to Law, Marketing Research, Operations Management, Organizational Behavior, Perspectives on Leadership, Principles of Real Estate, Sport Law, Sport Management Policy and Sport Marketing. Bachelor of Business Administration 13 Get Started: Call or click

15 Sponsoring Campus: Amherst Type: Bachelor's Degree Contact: The Bachelor's of Business Administration online degree program through UMass Amherst Isenberg School of Management is a part-time degree completion program that is ideal for those who have work, family or other commitments that make it difficult to attend classes on the Amherst campus. And the flexibility of online learning makes it possible to fit classes into your own schedule and progress towards a degree at your own pace. The distance learning program is fully accredited by AACSB International (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business). AACSB International is a professional association for college and university management education and the premier accrediting agency for business programs around the world. As a student in the online degree completion program, you are assured of receiving a quality business education. The curriculum in the online program is the same as the on-campus program, and courses are taught by the same faculty and graduate students that have earned recognition for outstanding research and teaching. Bachelor of Science in Hospitality and Tourism Management Sponsoring Campus: Amherst Type: Bachelor's Degree Contact: dbratton@isenberg.umass.edu You'll get the skills and expertise you need to excel in a management, marketing or operations position in the hospitality industry through the BS Hospitality and Tourism Management online program. The distance learning program integrates courses in business, hospitality and tourism, the humanities, and social and physical sciences while enabling students to select from five specialization tracks: Casino Management, Club Management, Food and Beverage Management, Lodging Management, Tourism, Convention and Event Management Bachelor's in Information Technology: Business Minor 14 Get Started: Call or click

16 Type: Bachelor's Degree Contact: The need for professionals with a strong information technology background coupled with a solid understanding of business concepts will continue to increase as organizations seek new applications for computers and networks in the workplace. In response to that need, UMass Lowell offers a Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology with a Business minor entirely online. In addition to receiving expert IT skills, the BS in IT: Business online degree program will prepare you with marketing, economics, accounting, business finance, MIS and organizational behavior to enhance your degree in business critical areas. Business Foundations Graduate Certificate Sponsoring Campus: Dartmouth Contact: s.jacobsen@umassd.edu The Business Foundations Graduate Certificate offers students who hold a bachelor's degree in a non-business area of study the opportunity to meet the demands of new careers in management or to advance their professional goals. This program is compatible with our MBA degree requirements, enabling certificate recipients to transition into the MBA program. Certificate recipients who wish to apply for admission to the MBA program must follow the application requirements. The Business Foundations Certificate is a great option for students who want to continue their education at the graduate level and explore the world of business, and is intended for fully-employed individuals interested in career advancement, professional development, or a career change. Certificate Program in Security Management and Homeland Security Contact: Continuing_Education@uml.edu Since September 11th, the U.S. Department of Labor has been predicting that the employment of security management personnel will grow faster than all 15 Get Started: Call or click

17 other occupations due to the threat of terrorism. The Certificate Program in Security Management and Homeland Security is designed to provide students the knowledge in the area of security management. More than at any other time, corporations are upgrading their existing security systems or contracting with private firms to secure their facilities and provide worker protection. Criminal justice students interested in enhancing their future career prospects may also benefit from this program by broadening their studies to encompass security within private industry. Certificate in Foundations of Business Contact: The Graduate Certificate in Foundations of Business offers an excellent opportunity for people with non-business backgrounds to obtain a graduatelevel certificate. Sharpen your management skills with this flexible general business curriculum and apply the credit toward the online Master's Degree in Business Administration program. Your certificate courses with grades B or better can be applied to the MBA to reduce the overall credit requirement. This 12-credit, graduate-level certificate program consists of six courses. Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics Format: Blended Contact: onlineprograms@uml.edu The Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics is a blended format certificate program intended for students with a background in health who wish to be prepared to apply current information technology to the management of health care services and information. Courses in this blended program feature a combination of face-to-face and online classes, maximizing the students' convenience, while still allowing them the opportunity to interact with their faculty and fellow students in person. Many students complete the certificate program before seeking admission into UMass Lowell's Master's Degree Program in Health Informatics and Management, and the certificate courses they have taken are then accepted as credits toward their master's degree. Additionally, students who complete the certificate program with a GPA of 3.5 or better are not required to 16 Get Started: Call or click

18 complete the GRE to apply for admission into the master's degree program. Graduate Certificate in Health Management Format: Blended Contact: The Graduate Certificate in Health Management certificate program is intended for students with a background in health care or a related field who wish to apply the latest management techniques to the operations of health care facilities and services. Courses in this blended program feature a combination of face-to-face and online classes, maximizing the students' convenience, while still allowing them the opportunity to interact with their faculty and fellow students in person. Many students complete the certificate program before seeking admission into UMass Lowell's Master's Degree Program in Health Informatics and Management, and the certificate courses they have taken are then accepted as credits toward their master's degree. Additionally, students who complete the certificate program with a GPA of 3.5 or better are not required to complete the GRE to apply for admission into the master's degree program. Graduate Certificate in Health Policy Format: Blended Contact: onlineprograms@uml.edu The Graduate Certificate in Health Policy is a certificate program designed for students pursuing careers in public health and related health system decisionmaking, health care advocacy, health policy research, and health promotion. Courses in this blended program feature a combination of face-to-face and online classes, maximizing the students' convenience, while still allowing them the opportunity to interact with their faculty and fellow students in person. Many students complete the certificate program before seeking admission into UMass Lowell's Master's Degree Program in Health Informatics and Management, and the certificate courses they have taken are then accepted as credits toward their master's degree. Additionally, students who complete the certificate program with a GPA of 3.5 or better are not required to 17 Get Started: Call or click

19 complete the GRE to apply for admission into the master's degree program. Graduate Certificate in International Business Sponsoring Campus: Dartmouth Contact: The Graduate Certificate in International Business is designed for professionals currently working in or aspiring to work in companies that compete globally. The IB Certificate 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. Graduate Certificate in Organizational Leadership Sponsoring Campus: Dartmouth Contact: s.jacobsen@umassd.edu The Graduate Certificate in Organizational Leadership is designed for professionals currently working in or aspiring to work in managerial positions in business, nonprofit, or governmental organizations. The business skills needed in today's leadership roles include the ability to lead, motivate, and empower others; the skills to design and implement high-performing organizational structures; and the ability to manage change in today's dynamic and increasingly internationalized work environment. Isenberg Online MBA Sponsoring Campus: Amherst Type: Master's Degree Contact: mba@isenberg.umass.edu The Isenberg MBA Online is a flexible 37-credit program and is one of the most efficient ways to advance your business knowledge and skills while 18 Get Started: Call or click

20 balancing the demands of an ongoing career. Students can take as few or as many courses in a given semester and the program can be completed in as little as 11 months or up to a maximum of 4 years. Leadership Excellence Certificate Sponsoring Campus: Amherst Level: Non-Credit Type: Non-Credit Certificate Contact: kswaim@donahue.umassp.edu The Leadership Excellence Certificate Program is an online training course designed to equip key personnel with the mindset and skills they will need to be effective leaders. It is geared toward front-line and mid-level managers, particularly ones who have been promoted through the ranks. It may also prove useful to project and program leaders who need to use influence to achieve their goals. Today's leaders have much more responsibility than in the past; they must serve as an influencer, a performance coach, a motivator and a team-builder, along with juggling traditional management/supervisory responsibilities. They are also under more pressure to produce results both with and through other people. This course helps equip leaders to meet the challenges of the 21st century workplace. Master of Science in Health Informatics and Management Type: Master's Degree Format: Blended Contact: onlineprograms@uml.edu Offered through UMass Lowell's School of Health and Environment, this multidisciplinary program is designed to produce health care managers and policy professionals with the knowledge and expertise that are essential to the delivery of high quality, cost-effective health services, as well as the design, analysis and evaluation of public health and private sector health policies. The program focuses on strategies and methods that positively contribute to the improvement of health, particularly in areas of critical health needs and underserved populations. Master's Degree in Business Administration - Online MBA Program 19 Get Started: Call or click

21 Type: Master's Degree Contact: The UMass Lowell Online MBA Program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). AACSB accreditation assures quality and promotes excellence and continuous improvement in business education. The program is designed to prepare managers to become effective leaders in a rapidly changing and diverse competitive environment. The MBA program puts great emphasis on using case studies, experiential learning techniques, and field programs applicable to a wide variety of commercial, industrial and not-for-profit settings to integrate theory and practice for students. Master's Degree in Educational Administration, M.Ed. Type: Master's Degree Contact: edoffice@uml.edu The Master of Education Degree in Educational Administration is a thirty credit distance learning program designed to meet the needs of experienced practitioners who wish to broaden and deepen their professional knowledge and to expand the contributions they can make to education. The program offers two tracks: 1) Director/Supervisor and 2) Principal/Assistant Principal. Candidates who seek to enroll in this degree program should hold a teaching license in their state or have K-12 classroom teaching experience in a private education setting. Medical Transcription Online Training Program Sponsoring Campus: Dartmouth Level: Non-Credit Type: Non-Credit Certificate Contact: dpaquette@umassd.edu This program trains you to type the audio dictations of doctor-patient interactions, creating the reports that make up patients' medical records. The 20 Get Started: Call or click

22 dynamic medical transcription industry is evolving. Speech recognition technology is becoming more common, and while the majority of work is still done by traditional medical transcriptionists, a growing number of employers are hiring those with specialized medical transcription editor skills required to work with speech recognition technology. Practical Project Management Level: Non-Credit Type: Professional Development Contact: shona.jackson@umb.edu Project management is an essential skill in today's business world. Organizations are faced with increasing pressure to complete projects within shorter time frames and with smaller budgets than in the past. Professionals need a workable method to ensure that their projects are profitable and aligned with the strategic goals of their organization. Practical Project Management provides professionals with the essential skills they need to succeed in an increasingly competitive job market. Based on The Project Management Body of Knowledge, this highly interactive course combines expert instruction with case studies and team exercises. In addition to technical competencies, the course covers the human and political aspects of project management by using examples from students' own projects. When you complete this course, you'll be ready to assume the role of Project Manager and you'll receive the 35 educational contact hours (3.5 CEUs) required to apply for PMP certification. 6 CME/CEU (CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION) CME/CEU Courses Sponsoring Campus: Worcester Level: Post-Graduate Type: CME/CEU Contact: continuing.education@umassmed.edu Practicing physicians and health care professionals can find interactive continuing medical education (CME) courses online from the University of 21 Get Started: Call or click

23 Massachusetts Medical School, Continuing Education Department. The CME/CEU program currently offers a 'Basic Skills for Working with Smokers Online Course' which includes the following topics includes the following topics such as public health implications of tobacco use; health consequences of smoking/benefits of quitting; Nicotine addiction: criteria for dependency, treatment implications; types and use of pharmacological products; how to conduct a brief intervention (5A model); how to talk to your clients about their tobacco use and motivate them to quit; creating an environment supportive of tobacco treatment services. 7 CLINICAL LAB SCIENCES Certificate in Clinical Pathology Contact: onlineprograms@uml.edu The online Graduate Certificate in Clinical Pathology is a unique program that was developed for medical laboratory personnel, medical professionals, nurses, and people working in the pharmaceutical industry who are interested in expanding and updating their knowledge in clinical pathology. Personnel employed in the biomedical device and biotechnology industries are another population of students who benefit from this certificate program. This program is part of the graduate offering in Clinical Laboratory Sciences. For qualified candidates, courses in this graduate certificate can be applied to the on campus Master's Degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences. Graduate Certificate in Laboratory and Biological Safety Contact: onlineprograms@uml.edu UMass Lowell's graduate certificate in Laboratory and Biological Safety is one 22 Get Started: Call or click

24 of the few academic credit programs in biosafety available in the United States today. By making this certificate program available to students entirely online, the University is providing an affordable, accessible way for individuals to enter the field of biological and laboratory safety. This 4-course certificate program is designed to provide certificate candidates with the principles of identification, evaluation and control of biological and laboratory hazards. Topics include basic occupational health and safety including chemical and ergonomic hazards, biological hazard risk assessment, disinfection and sterilization, aerobiology, laboratory environmental health and safety management, laboratory design, laboratory hood requirements and many other subjects. 8 COMMUNICATIONS Certificate in Contemporary Communications Contact: Continuing_Education@uml.edu The Contemporary Communications Certificate is an introductory certificate preparing students for work in a rapidly changing, information-driven workplace. Students will develop skills in research, analysis, writing, graphic presentation of material, and the use of technology as a tool for communication. The Certificate program is interdisciplinary and draws upon the expertise and knowledge of several departments within the University. Many of the courses in this certificate can also be applied towards several other certificates and degrees offered by UMass Lowell. Certificate in Multimedia Applications Contact: Continuing_Education@uml.edu You can now earn the Certificate in Multimedia Applications entirely online. 23 Get Started: Call or click

25 Recent advances in digital technology and fiber optics have revolutionized the way we live and learn. Multimedia is used today in movies, education, entertainment, marketing, advertising, information services, teleconferencing, publishing, interactive television, and product demonstration. With the rapid transfer of information and the growing need to present this information in a powerful way, individuals with the skills and knowledge to communicate effectively will flourish in the multimedia industry. The Multimedia Applications Certificate Program at UMass Lowell is interdisciplinary and draws upon the expertise and knowledge of several departments, colleges, and centers within the University, as well as outside expertise from industry professionals. Certificate of Journalism Sponsoring Campus: Amherst Contact: razvan@comm.umass.edu Online news and information sites are transforming the field of journalism. Get the skills you need to break into this up-and-coming field through our innovative, nationally recognized Certificate in Journalism. Named a Program of Excellence by the University Continuing Education Association - the most prestigious award in the field of distance learning - this exclusively online program lets you study with award-winning instructors and professional journalists at the top of their field, many of whom offer specialized coursework not available through on-campus programs. Whether your background is in journalism or a completely different field, you'll complete this five-course program prepared to work in travel writing, sports writing, photojournalism, war reporting, science writing, arts criticism, citizen journalism and a host of other dynamic fields. The Journalism Certificate requires JOURNAL 300 plus at least four other Journalism courses from among the designated courses, for a total of 15 credit hours. Critical and Creative Thinking Contact: cct@umb.edu This 15 credit graduate certificate in Critical and Creative Thinking trains 24 Get Started: Call or click

26 people to tackle challenging real-life problems, generate new ideas, and take them through to realization in their various educational, professional, artistic, and social settings. A variety of approaches are introduced to invention, dialogue, listening, and teamwork that promote creativity. Certificate students learn to confront ambiguous and complex problems, reflect deeply and bring insights to the surface, transform the giving of feedback into a mutual learning experience, build relationships of trust and enthusiastic acceptance of diverse perspectives, articulate a practical vision, and collaborate in bringing it to fruition. Students take two core courses, three elective courses, and complete an exit performance as part of one of the courses taken. Critical and Creative Thinking Masters students, graduate students from other programs, advanced undergraduates, and special students are welcome to enroll in individual courses. 9 COMMUNITY HEALTH Addictions Counselor Education Programs Certificate Level: Non-Credit Type: Professional Development Contact: acdtsp-online@umb.edu The Addictions Counselor Education Program Certificate (ACEP) provides treatment professionals - from direct care counselors to program directors - with a focused, skill-building curriculum to promote successful delivery of substance abuse and dependency treatment. The Online Addictions Counselor Education Program Certificate was created to make the successful on-campus Certificate in ACEP more accessible nationally and internationally. With the recent approval of licensure for addictions professionals, the UMass Boston ACEP program adds great value to those seeking licensure and those seeking continuing education hours to maintain licensure. The certificate program is divided into two parts. Part one consists of three courses, ending with the pre-practicum. Part two consists of two courses and, in addition, a practicum experience that is critical to professional development. The field-based practicum are supervised on site under the guidance of qualified addictions specialists and monitored by college faculty via conference calls and online chats. 25 Get Started: Call or click

27 Behavioral Intervention in Autism Certificate Contact: Early behavioral intervention is the key to successful treatment of autism. Currently, there is a critical shortage of skilled early intervention professionals in the United States. UMass Lowell's Department of Psychology in collaboration with the Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center has introduced five new online courses that deal with behavioral intervention in autism. Two options Graduate Certificate: Completion of two required courses plus two elective courses enables the student to complete a graduate certificate. This fourcourse graduate program is designed to provide professionals in psychology, education, child care, speech and language disorders, mental health and human services with an understanding of autism and related developmental disorders as well as an introduction to behavioral methods and how and where such methods can be used and evaluated. With prior departmental approval, students may apply one of the courses from this certificate towards UMass Lowell's Master's Degree in Community Social Psychology (offered on campus) or towards a Master's Degree from UMass Lowell's Graduate School of Education. Certificate in Gerontology - Management of Aging Services Contact: enrollment.info@umb.edu The Gerontology Graduate Certificate with a focus in management of aging services is targeted to individuals in the aging network who are looking to upgrade their skills or advance in new directions within the field or for those looking to enter the field. The emphasis will be on making this an easily accessible program through use of online courses. Class scheduling will reflect the needs of a working student population. Students take five courses from an approved list of courses to earn the graduate certificate. Students must have earned an undergraduate degree to be eligible for the certificate. Students will have the option of applying these 15 credits toward the 30-credit Management of Aging Services Master's degree program. 26 Get Started: Call or click

28 Master of Public Health in Public Health Practice Sponsoring Campus: Amherst Type: Master's Degree Contact: One of the first online programs of its kind, our MPH in Public Health Practice has been ranked among the top three programs in the nation by U.S. News and World Report. Unlike most MPH programs, there's no residency requirement - freeing you to continue working full time while you benefit from regular access to faculty, the support of a personal advisor, and a contemporary course plan. Let our accomplished instructors guide you through this broad-based program that melds exploration of theory with realworld practice. Join a virtual classroom of physicians, administrators, nurses, pharmacists, lab technologists, and other health professionals whose wideranging experiences inform and enliven discussions. And become one of our award-winning alumni with distinguished positions at public health and nonprofit organizations across the nation and around the world. Master's in Gerontology - Management of Aging Services Type: Master's Degree Contact: enrollment.info@umb.edu The Master of Science in Gerontology online program offers students an advanced degree in the growing field of aging services. This includes longterm care, service-supported housing, community-based services, marketing to an aging population, and health services for those requiring chronic care. The distance learning program will afford professionals in the aging network the opportunity to broaden their perspectives and develop skills in policy development and analysis, program management, administration, and finance with a focus on the aging population. The program is now available entirely online, consisting of 10 courses (8 required and 2 electives). 27 Get Started: Call or click