We are grounded in the notion that knowledge, research, and inquiry can drive better public policies to improve people's lives.
At UMass Boston's McCormack School, we drive dynamic and innovative change. Nationally recognized as a model of public service schools, our teaching and research emphasize social justice, effective governance, and policies that are economically, environmentally, and socially sustainable.
We are home to world-renowned institutes and entrepreneurial centers where our scholars critically explore better policies and practices in the fields of aging, climate change, democracy-building and development, governance and sustainability, mobility, peace and reconciliation, post-disaster reconstruction, public management, social policy, and women’s political advancement.
Dedicated to advancing a more productive, equitable, and sustainable world through education, research, and public service.
While taking a broad view of the policy landscape, the School places special emphasis on urban communities; on studying and engaging populations facing social, political, or economic challenges; and on building the delivery capacity of government, not-for-profit organizations, and other institutions that serve the public good.
We are deeply invested in educating and mentoring the next generation of local and global thought leaders, public servants, change agents, and academics. We offer the following programs:
Conflict Resolution, MA, Graduate Certificate
Gender, Leadership, and Public Policy, Graduate Certificate
Gerontology: PhD, MS, Undergraduate Certificate
Global Comparative Public Administration, MPA
Global Governance and Human Security, PhD
International Relations, MPA
Management of Aging Services, MS
Public Administration, MPA
Gender Leadership and Public Policy track
Municipal Managers track
Public Policy, PhD
