Prospective Students!! Please join us at the UMB Graduate Showcase, November 19th 4-7pm in the Campus Center. This exciting Masters Program in Applied Sociology is perfect for anyone looking for the opportunity to explore and develop their abilities to consider, analyze and contribute to sociological policy, program development, research or the management of social agencies. Our graduates are researchers, managers, instructors, policy analysts, and service providers in health care, social service and criminal justice agencies, and corporate departments throughout the area. Many have continued their advanced studies in PhD programs, as well. In addition to our 2 year MA program, we offer an accelerated, 5-year BA-to-MA program for qualified UMass Boston undergraduates providing the chance to complete master’s level study in a more timely way than otherwise possible. We also offer a Graduate Certificate in Forensic Services. We also offer a Graduate Certificate in Forensic Services. |
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| “It may well be the best program in applied sociology in the United States.” |
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