Why choose
UMass Boston?
A world class education in the heart
of America’s intellectual capital
City of Boston
■■ Regional business hub - rated among
the top 10 cities globally for a career in
finance and business.
■■ Home to many emerging technology
companies in biotechnology,
nanotechnology, computer software
engineering, etc.
■■ Excellent transport links to the cities of
New York and Washington and to the
mountains, ski resorts and beaches.
■■ Capital of innovation – birthplace
of the Internet, Facebook, and
constitutional democracy.
UMass Boston location
■■ A scenic waterfront city by the
Atlantic Ocean.
■■ On the beautiful Boston Harbor Point
within walking distance to John F.
Kennedy Library.
■■ Near the heart of downtown Boston.
■■ Situated on JFK/UMass public
transportation Red Line; easy access to
the entire city.
■■ 15 minutes to Logan International
Airport (BOS/KBOS).
Ranking and accreditations
■■ Boston has been ranked 3rd best student
city in the world and the only city in the
US to make the top 10.*
■■ The undergraduate College of
Management is ranked Tier 1 or 135th.†
■■ UMass Boston is among the top 300
business schools in the world.‡
■■ UMass ranked #64 out of 200 in
the world.**
■■ Accredited by NEASC, AACSB & ABET.
Admission to
UMass Boston
■■ One step admission into
UMass Boston (English +
Navitas + Degree).
■■ One visa = 5 years.
■■ Flexible entry requirements
(No SAT or ACT).
■■ Gain a degree from a leading
American and the only public
university in the city of Boston.
■■ UMass Boston student status
from day one.
■■ Small size classes
(fewer than 25).
■■ Start a Pre-Master’s Program
without GRE, GMAT, TOEFL or
IELTS in
– Computer Science
– Applied Physics
* QS Top Universities Ranking 2012 † US News and World Report 2012 ‡ Princeton Review 2011 ** Times of London
Why Navitas at UMass Boston
■■ Academic support from the Navitas team
and UMass Boston staff.
■■ Extra support and tutoring courses in
Study Skills and mathematics.
■■ Navitas students are taught by UMass
Boston faculty, on UMass Boston campus.
■■ Students take UMass Boston credit
courses. First year students will have 30
UMB credits on UMB transcript.
■■ Guaranteed progression to Sophomore
Year (Year 2).*
■■ Start a Pre-Master’s Program without
GRE, GMAT, TOEFL or IELTS.
Full ‘American campus
life’ experience
■■ UMass Boston boasts superb facilities,
accommodation, student services, and
clubs/sports activities.
■■ The only public university in Boston.
■■ 20 minutes from the world famous
Harvard and MIT.
■■ 100+ student organizations, leadership
groups, ethnic and cultural clubs.
■■ UMB Career Center helps assist with
internships and work opportunities
in Boston.
Navitas Undergraduate Pathway Programs:
■■ Intensive Academic English (we accept any TOEFL and IELTS score)
■■ Business Management
– Accounting
– Entrepreneurship/Small Business
– Finance
– Human Resource Management
– Information Architecture
– International Management
–M
anagement Information
Systems
– Management
– Managerial Effectiveness
– Marketing
– Operations Management Science
– Supply Chain and Service
Management
– System Administration
■■ Science and Mathematics
– Chemistry
– Computer Science
– Clean Energy and Sustainability
–E
nvironmental, Earth and
Ocean Sciences
– Geographic Information
Technology
– Information Technology
– Physics
– Mathematics
■■ Liberal Arts popular majors include:
– Anthropology
– Archaeology and History
– Art
– Communication
– Criminal Justice
– Economics
– International Relations
– Music
– Political Science
– Psychology and Sociology
Postgraduate Pathway programs:
■■ Computer Science
■■ Applied Physics
Diversity
Boston is a city with a culture of social
tolerance and acceptance.
■■ UMass Boston is the education capital
of the USA, with more than 50 US
universities locally.
■■ With nearly 16,000 students from all
corners of the globe, UMass Boston
hosts one of the most ethnically and
socially diverse student populations in
New England.
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New York
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Los Angeles
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Campus growth
■■ New facilities and infrastructure
construction on the campus
■■ Integrated Sciences Complex
anticipated opening classes in
September 2013
■■ Additional academic
buildings to open on
campus throughout 2014
* Guaranteed progression to Year 2 if student completes Navitas program in good academic standing-must have a 2.0 GPA.
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United States of America
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