Professional Master's Programs : : UMass Lowell

UMass Lowell’s Professional Master's Programs (PMPs) are non-thesis degrees with a hands-on focus. Many programs offer internship and project-based experience.

Particularly in professions without independent licensure, PMPs provide an industry-recognized credential that conveys an advanced level of knowledge in the field.

PMPs provide students with a competitive advantage in the marketplace. Graduates of UMass Lowell’s professional masters programs are poised to become effective practitioners and industry leaders.

Professionals seeking advanced training in their field might also consider one of the 55 Graduate Certificates offered by UMass Lowell. These are generally four-course programs designed to address specific needs and emerging fields in industry.

Please go to the Master's Programs page to see a complete list of Master's Programs at UMass Lowell.

Professional Master's Programs are available in:

Biological Sciences

Biotechnology Option

Business Administration

Business Administration (online*)

Chemistry

Chemical Engineering

Civil Engineering
     Geotechnical Option
     Structural Option
     Transportation Option
     Environment al and GeoEnvironmental Option

Clinical Laboratory Sciences

Community and Social Psychology

Computer Engineering

Computer Science

Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice (online*)

Economic and Social Development of Regions

Education

Curriculum and Instruction
     Teacher Certification Option
     Science Education Option

Curriculum and Instruction (online*)

Educational Administration

Educational Administration (online*)

Reading and Language

Reading and Language (online*)

Electrical Engineering
     Information Systems Option
     Opto-Electronics Option
     Power and Energy Engineering Option

Energy Engineering
     Solar Option
     Nuclear Option

Environmental Studies

Atmospheric Studies Concentration

Environmental Engineering Sciences Concentration

Health Management Policy

Innovation and Technological Entrepreneurship (PDF)

Marine Sciences & Technology

Mathematics
     Applied Mathematics Option
     Mathematics for Teachers Option
     Scientific Computation Option
    Statistics and Operations Research Option

Mechanical Engineering

Physics
Optics Option

Plastics Engineering

Radiological Sciences and Protection

Work Environment
     Occupational and Environmental Hygiene Option
     Occupational Ergonomics Option
     Epidemiology Option
     Work Environment Policy Option
     Cleaner Production and Pollution Prevention Option

Economic and Social Development of Regions

Sound Recording Technology