Become a leader in the fast-growing field of aging services.
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Personalized career support, a strong alumni network, and deep industry connections prepare you for leadership and management roles across community-based organizations, health care systems, public agencies, senior living, and policy environments. Whether you’re advancing in your current role or transitioning into the field, you’ll have the support to grow your career through mentorship, industry engagement, and applied learning.
Here’s where this degree can take you:
Where they work:
I didn’t want a medically centered aging program. I wanted the psychosocial and business framework to inform how society is aging. The MAS program put everything in one place. It was more than just, “how are we going to care for people as they age?” It was, “How are we going to fit people into our society through the end of life in a wonderful way?" The ability to tailor the program to my interest in technology was critical for me. That personalization helps students get the careers they want.Debby D., ’13
When I entered the program, I grew in knowledge and I applied what I learned in those classes to my job. My director was so happy that I was following this path. So I’m just very grateful for the program. It opened my mind, and I applied that experience to the case scenarios that I have to deal with every day.Bethania P., ’25
Older adults need quality support in their lives. Seniors need to be able to live lives with meaning, have person-centered care, be able to make choices and be treated like adults. If you want to have the expertise to start to make decisions to help people along those lines, the MAS program is a perfect opportunity for you. The flexibility of the program was amazing. I was able to do things on my schedule, balance my work and personal lives, and pick courses that met my personal circumstances.Scott R.
Deadlines:
Application Fee: The nonrefundable application fee is $75. UMass Boston alumni and current students that plan to complete degree requirements prior to graduate enrollment can submit the application without paying the application fee.
Applicants must meet general graduate admission requirements in addition to the program-specific requirements.
Estimate Your Program Cost: Get a feel for your expected program costs using the Graduate Program Cost Calculator.
Program Cost Information: Significant on-campus tuition discounts are available to residents of Massachusetts, the other New England states, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. For more detailed information on costs, visit the Bursar's website to learn more about Regular Session Tuition & Fees for in person courses and Special Price Tuition & Fees for online courses. Please refer to Financial Aid for more information.
Current UMass Boston undergraduates who wish to apply for the accelerated master's program (AMP) should use the AMP application directly. Learn more.
Foundation Courses (24 Credits)
One of the following:
Electives (9 Credits)
Complete three of the following electives:
Capstone Course (3 Credits)
For more information on curriculum, including course descriptions and degree requirements, visit the Academic Catalog.
Complete 36 credits from twelve courses including eight foundation courses, three electives, and one capstone course.
Capstone: Completion of a project as part of GERON GR 692.
Statute of limitations: Five years.
Graduate Program Director Rebecca Tolman
rebecca.tolman@umb.edu
Program Manager Martin Hansen-Verma
martin.hansen@umb.edu
(617) 287-7338
Gerontology Programs
gerontology@umb.edu
Designed to meet the needs of today’s aging services professionals and the organizations they support, this program is flexible, affordable, and convenient. With online courses and biweekly evening sessions, you can connect in real time, advance your career without putting your life on hold, and build meaningful relationships with instructors and classmates.
Explore the department and college that supports your journey in Gerontology.
SARA Compliance, Disclosure & Dispute Resolution
UMass Boston programs are designed to meet the requirements for licensure or certification in Massachusetts. Please contact your state licensing or certification board to determine whether the program meets the requirements for licensure or certification in other states.
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