Dean’s Message
We live in challenging times. Pressured by career demands and the need to balance our professional and personal lives, choosing how best to continue our education and which higher education institution is best suited to our needs matters more than ever. As Founding Dean of University College, UMass Boston’s newest college, I am privileged to lead a dedicated and talented group of educators who are committed to helping you down this path.
With academic achievement at our core, and building upon the extensive academic offerings of our predecessor unit - the Division of Continuing, Corporate, and Distance Education - University College understands the challenges of the adult working professional. Through the vast array of degree, certificate and professional development opportunities found through the portals of University College, you’ll discover educational offerings that will help broaden your professional competencies, sharpen your skills, jump-start your career and guide you toward a deeper understanding of yourself and the world around you. Courses are offered in many delivery formats, including traditional, distance learning, evening, and on weekends - both on and off our Boston harbor campus. Our international programs provide a global perspective needed to thrive in a multiple-cultural world.
A major academic unit of a university which prides itself in its inclusiveness, excellent teaching, and an ambitious research focus, University College bridges academic rigor with real-world sensibility and provides you with access to the resources of a world-renowned center for learning, comprehensive library and research facilities, innovative technologies and academic advisers that provide individual support to help you map out a plan and find the program and courses best suited to your needs and aspirations. With the high standards and academic reputation of the University behind you, earning a UMass Boston credential distinguishes you in a highly competitive environment.
Contemporary and emerging fields require a cadre of individuals with the educational credentials, energy and imagination to lead in our fast-paced knowledge-based economy. University College can help pave the way for you as you expand and deepen your knowledge-base and acquire powerful career tools to take on new leadership roles.
I invite you to explore our website, find out more about the diverse areas of study offered and how we might help as you continue your education.
Philip DiSalvio, Ed.D., Dean
University College
UMass Boston
