University of Massachusetts - Boston

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University of Massachusetts - Boston
Type Public
Established 1964 (1964)
Chancellor J. Keith Motley
President Marty Meehan
Provost Winston Langley
Location Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Campus Urban
Colors Boston blue and white
Nickname Beacons
Website umb.edu
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/edu/school?id=18528

University of Massachusetts Boston, also known as UMass Boston, is an urban public research university located in Boston, Massachusetts, United States and a member of the five-campus University of Massachusetts system. Its 11 schools and colleges confer bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees while also offering certificate programs and corporate, continuing, and distance learning programs. UMass Boston is classified as a research university with high research activity by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.[1] The university enrolled more than 17,000 students, and its graduate nursing programs ranked 52 and 58 according to U.S. News & World Report's 2016 rankings.[2]

Informatics programs

Health and clinical informatics

The following health/clinical informatics options exist for potential students:

Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Informatics
12 credit hours over four classes; through College of Advancing and Professional Studies
Available online? Yes
Program URL: https://www.umb.edu/academics/caps/certificates/healthcare_informatics


Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Informatics (Management)
12 credit hours over four classes; through College of Management
Available online? Yes
Program URL: https://www.umb.edu/academics/cm/masters_programs/degrees/certificates/healthcare_informatics_graduate_certificate


Additional external links

References

  1. "Standard Listings". Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Indiana University. http://carnegieclassifications.iu.edu/lookup/standard.php. Retrieved 01 December 2016. 
  2. "University of Massachusetts--Boston". U.S. News & World Report - Best Colleges. U.S. News & World Report LLP. http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/umass-boston-2222. Retrieved 01 December 2016.