Graduate Degree Programs & Certificates

Enhance your career with UMass Dartmouth’s Accounting Graduate Certificate. Develop essential accounting skills in a flexible, career-focused program.

Develop your skills for career success: pursue a graduate certificate in accounting online.

Advance your accounting expertise with UMass Dartmouth’s MSA. Tailored to prepare professionals for CPA licensure and leadership roles in accounting.

Pursue professional development and career success with the online master in accounting program. The MS in accounting prepares you as leader in the accounting field.

The graduate certificate in Acoustics includes courses in the fundamentals of acoustics, random signals and systems, and underwater acoustics.

Earn your masters in art education online: the MAE Master of Art Education program provides educational opportunities for experienced professionals and novices in art education.

Pursue further study in Artisanry with the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate (PBC) program at UMass Dartmouth. Develop your studio skills and prepare for professional practice or MFA degree programs.

The graduate certificate in Artisanry is a one-year, online, 9 credit program for students who want to extend their learning by focusing on studio development.

The biology and marine biology graduate programs offer you advanced education and research experience in areas such as animal behavior, coastal ecology, genomics, immunology, and microbiology.

UMass Dartmouth’s doctoral program (PhD) in Biomedical Engineering & Biotechnology addresses contemporary health research problems and educates biomedical and biotechnology researchers.

Advance your career with an AACSB-accredited MBA degree for those with business or non-business degrees. Choose from 10 concentrations available on campus.

Earn your MBA online. Advance your career with the Master of Business Administration program. AACSB accredited, UMassD’s online MBA program is flexible and affordable.

Concentrate your MBA curriculum on Business Analytics to combine business acumen with data-driven insights, preparing leaders to make strategic decisions in today’s data-driven world.

Earn a graduate certificate in business analytics online. With the business analytics online certificate, you will learn how to manage and analyze data and create impactful visualizations.

Unlock data-driven insights with UMass Dartmouth’s Business Analytics Graduate Certificate. Flexible, AACSB-accredited, and career-focused.

Pursue a graduate business certificate online to gain expertise in management fundamentals and prepare for advanced business education.

UMass Dartmouth offers a comprehensive Ceramics MFA program. Explore the technical and conceptual challenges of ceramics through concentrated studio work. Learn more!

Pursue your PhD in chemistry or biochemistry. The doctoral program’s strengths include marine chemistry, inorganic and organic chemistry, and environmental chemistry.

Pursue your master’s degree in chemistry or biochemistry. Our graduate program provides individualized education and unique research opportunities.

With the master of science degree (MS) in Civil and Environmental Engineering, you can specialize in structural, geotechnical, environmental, water resources, and transportation engineering.

The graduate certificate in Communications includes courses in random signals and systems and digital communications.

Earn your master of science degree (MS) in Computer Engineering. The program offers the flexibility to follow your own research interests and a firm foundation to succeed at advanced levels in industry or to pursue further graduate studies.

Start your journey in computer networking with UMass Dartmouth's Computer Networks Systems Graduate Certificate program, which provides a solid foundation in distributed computing systems and computer networks engineering.

Gain knowledge of advanced computer systems, software development, intelligent information systems, parallel and distributed computing systems, computer networks, and software engineering.

Achieve advanced knowledge and gain an understanding of advances in modern computing with an online graduate certificate in computer science.

Earn your master’s degree (MS) in computer science. The program offers balance between theory, systems, and applications, with an emphasis on software development.

Earn your master’s degree in computer science 100% online. The online MS provides a deep knowledge of computer science with an emphasis on software development.

The graduate certificate in Computer Systems covers: computer systems performance assessment, computer architectures, computer systems software, computer systems engineering.

The graduate certificate in Computing Infrastructure Security includes courses in operating systems, network security, cyber-threats, security management.

Get a data science graduate certificate to meet the growing demand for information systems and science skills. Upgrade your technical management and development skills at UMassD.

Pursue a master of science degree in UMass Dartmouth’s data science program and prepare for careers in data analytics, information management, and knowledge engineering.

Develop in various design fields, including illustration, graphic design, animation, and game arts.

The MFA in Digital Media at UMass Dartmouth is a 60-credit, 2- to 3-year program of study, encouraging students to explore visual communication in a broad sense.

Pursue advanced study in Digital Signal Processing at UMass Dartmouth. Our graduate certificate program offers courses in random signals, systems, and discrete-time signal processing for working professionals.

Immerse yourself in the world of drawing with the Drawing MFA program at UMass Dartmouth. Develop your technical skills, explore contemporary concepts, and advance your personal vision.

The EdD program at UMass Dartmouth cultivates leaders in education through interdisciplinary study, expert faculty, and collaborative partnerships for social justice.

Augment your bachelor's degree with the online Educational Policy Graduate Certificate. Learn essential principles of educational policy within the context of public policy.

Earn your master of science degree (MS) in Electrical Engineering. Succeed at an advanced level in industry or prepare to pursue further graduate studies.

The PhD program in Electrical Engineering provides individualized education and independent study for researchers and leaders in the field.

Looking to enhance your career in Electrical Engineering? Check out UMass Dartmouth's Graduate Certificate in Electrical Engineering Systems, which includes courses in random signals and systems, mathematics of systems analysis, and computer systems.

The PhD degree program in Engineering and Applied Science (EAS) features contemporary, advanced interdisciplinary research and educational opportunities. 

Take your teaching career to the next level with an online ESL certification from UMass Dartmouth. Our 1-year program can help you achieve your professional goals.

Earn the Environmental Policy Graduate Certificate from UMass Dartmouth and learn the essential principles of environmental policy within the context of public policy.

The MFA in Artisanry - Fibers is a 60 credit, 2- to 3-year program of study: an opportunity for concentrated studio work in two- or three-dimensional structures, garments, costume, functional or non-functional work.

Strengthen your financial expertise with UMass Dartmouth’s Finance Graduate Certificate. AACSB-accredited, flexible, and tailored for professionals.

Earn a graduate certificate in finance online and prepare to compete in global financial markets.

Earn your masters in finance for career success in a global environment. The MS in Finance (MSF) provides advanced education for those with finance, business, or non-business degrees.

Earn your MS in Quantitative Finance. STEM-OPT approved, with a focus on math and capital markets for advanced careers in analytics-driven finance.

The graduate certificate in Fine Arts is a one-year, 9 credit program for artists who have earned a BFA or BA and seek immersion in an academic/studio environment, to prepare to apply to graduate school or to launch a professional career.

The Visual Design MFA in Graphic Design is a 60-credit, two- to three-year program of study, encouraging students to explore traditional, time-based, and interactive media.

Advance your career in healthcare with UMass Dartmouth's MS in Healthcare Management, designed to equip you with leadership skills for the evolving healthcare industry.

Acquire the knowledge and tools for healthcare management including strategies for improving quality of care and organizational processes with an online MS degree in Healthcare Management.

The Visual Design MFA in Illustration at UMass Dartmouth is a 60-credit, 2- to 3-year program of study that encourages students to attain higher levels of personal artistic development.

The PhD program in integrative biology challenges students to conduct research from diverse biological perspectives and prepares students for careers in academia, government and industry.

The multidisciplinary program focuses on the aquatic ecosystem and its contribution to humanity and provides a unique learning experience for students and professors alike who engage with local, regional, and worldwide partners.

The International Business Certificate provides essential knowledge on business concerns specific to companies competing globally.

Enroll in UMass Law's Juris Doctor and UMass Dartmouth's MBA program simultaneously to master the areas where business and law intersect.

UMass Law's JD/MPP program allows you to enroll in the online Master of Public Policy and traditional Juris Doctor programs concurrently, integrating public policy and legal studies seamlessly.

Enroll in the Master of Social Work program and the traditional Juris Doctor program simultaneously to earn two degrees that complement each other simultaneously.

Earn a Juris Doctor degree from UMass Law. Master essential legal skills, learn the fundamentals of statutory and case law, and explore new and emerging areas of practice.

Pursue a PhD in Luso-Afro-Brazilian Studies and Theory at UMass Dartmouth’s Department of Portuguese, the largest Portuguese program in the US.

The MS in marine science and technology program focuses on observations, modeling, experimentation, and theory in the areas of ocean science, tech, and policy.

Earn your PhD in marine science and technology at UMassD-SMAST and conduct research to address real-world ocean challenges.

Earn your professional science master's degree. The PSM degree program prepares you to immediately enter the workforce as an advanced marine scientist, engineer, and technology professional.

Enhance your marketing skills with UMass Dartmouth’s Marketing Graduate Certificate. Focus on digital marketing, strategy, and consumer behavior for career advancement.

The master of science degree (MS) in Mechanical Engineering program prepares you to solve complex engineering problems spanning the entire range of the mechanical engineering field.

Prepare for the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL) with our Foundations of Reading and Communications and Literacy skills courses.

Advance your nursing career with UMass Dartmouth's online Post-Master's Certificate in Nursing and Healthcare Education.

Earn your online masters in nursing. The Master of Science in Nursing online program prepares you to be a leader in nursing education or in global public health. Become a leader with our online MSN at UMassD Online.

Prepare to be a Nurse Scientist Educator with UMass Dartmouth’s Nursing PhD program. This program is research-based, focused on chronic illness & leadership in nursing education.

Enhance your nursing career online with UMass Dartmouth's Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner program. Expert-led training for healthcare professionals.

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) online graduate degree program prepares nurses to become nurse practitioners, clinical nurse educators, and leaders in healthcare.

Expand your scope of practice and role opportunities in mental health/psychiatric care with a certificate of advanced graduate study online.

Provides professionals with a solid understanding of critical managerial and leadership skills essential for career advancement or professional development.

Discover the 2- to 3-year MFA in Painting program at UMass Dartmouth, offering assistantships, exhibition opportunities, and interdisciplinary projects to support your artistic and professional development.

The Visual Design MFA in Photography is a 60-credit, 2- to 3-year program with a focus on new technologies and design theory. Students advance in their professional practice and attain a high level of artistic development.

UMass Dartmouth's MS in Physics is ranked as one of the top physics master of science programs by the American Physical Society. Apply the concepts of modern and classical physics to solve practical problems.

The MA in Portuguese Studies offers graduate students an in-depth understanding of literary and cultural history of Portugal and the Portuguese-speaking world.

The MFA in Printmaking is a 60-credit, 2- to 3-year program that advances your artistic growth, develops your creative vision, and challenges you to explore the interdependence of idea to medium. The MFA signifies an artist's ability to work independently and with distinction.

Introduce yourself to the field of professional writing and communication. Gain the skills and experience you need to advance your education and professional career through practical coursework and field experience.

Advance your career with a master’s degree in professional writing and communication. Attending graduate school for communications and writing prepares you for a variety of careers.

Earn your MA in clinical psychology: applied research, supervision, and a focus on a behavioral perspective. Prepare for licensure as a certified Mental Health Counselor (LMHC).

The Research Psychology MS program is designed to prepare students for doctoral work in psychology and as master’s level psychology researchers.

Learn the essential principles of public management within the context of public policy with the online UMass Dartmouth Public Management Graduate Certificate. For students who have earned a bachelor's degree.

Earn your master’s degree in public policy online. The Master of Public Policy program focuses on policy analysis, applied research and public management skills.

Looking for a STEM-focused Graduate Certificate in Radio Frequency Photonics Engineering? UMass Dartmouth offers a 15-hour program that can be completed in as little as two years, covering courses in RF electronics, photonics, and more.

The civil engineering certificate in resilient and sustainable infrastructure equips working professionals with the skills to design equitable, sustainable solutions to today’s civil and environmental engineering challenges.

The MFA in Sculpture is a 60-credit, 2- to 3-year program designed to prepare students for a professional commitment to their art and the evolution of a personal voice. Advance your development as an artist, practitioner, educator, and interpreter of our times.

The Software Development & Design graduate certificate program is offered by Department of Computer and Information Science.

UMass Dartmouth offers an online Special Education - Moderate Disabilities Graduate Certificate Program. Earn your certificate and gain practical experience in teaching students with moderate disabilities.

Transform the field of education with a STEM Education PhD from UMass Dartmouth. Develop critical-thinking skills and engage in real-world research projects to improve STEM education at all levels.

Strengthen your supply chain expertise with UMass Dartmouth’s Graduate Certificate. Learn to manage logistics, procurement, and operations for business success.

This certificate program is designed to give working professionals advanced skills in the area of supply chain management.

Advance your career with the Systems Engineering Graduate Certificate program. Gain expertise in modeling, creating, and analyzing systems across various industries.

In the MAT Professional Licensure program, you will strengthen your teaching practices with advanced pedagogy courses.

Get your master's degree in teaching with an initial license in ESL at UMass Dartmouth. Gain theoretical and practical knowledge to help ESL students thrive.

Advance your career with UMass Dartmouth’s MS in Technology Management. Gain the skills to lead in tech-driven industries, from project management to innovation.

Earn a Master of Science in Technology Management (MSTM) degree and be prepared for a dynamic, technology-driven, and competitive global business environment.

The dual-degree framework allows graduate students to participate in the program at each institution, while being co-supervised by one faculty member from each institution