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UMass Boston Online & Continuing Education is where you'll find all of our online and hybrid academic programs, courses you can take as a guest student, and professional development—including microcredentials and bootcamps. It's the perfect place to start if you're looking to advance your career, change fields, or speed up your degree.
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Authentic Online Education
UMass Boston has deep roots in technology-driven instructional design. As Boston's only public research university, our mission is to increase access to higher education for all, including via online and hybrid academic programs. UMass Boston offers authentic education for adult learners at an incredible value—never through a third party.
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Take a Course as a Guest Student
At UMass Boston, you can take a course without being enrolled in a full academic program. Whether you're speeding up a degree pursued elsewhere, expanding your professional skills, or simply an armchair learner, we welcome all guest students.
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Professional Development
Outside of the for-credit academic world, UMass Boston offers non-credit certificates, tech-focused bootcamps, and stackable microcredentials. Microcredentials are short programs of study designed to help you develop specialized skills fast.
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