UMass Boston

Applicants must meet general graduate admission requirements in addition to the following program-specific requirements:

• Online application and application fee
• GRE/GMAT not required
• Current résumé highlighting professional and academic experience
• Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended (United States bachelor's or equivalent required)
• One (1) letters of recommendation from professional or academic references
  • Applicants must provide the name and email address for one (1) reference as part of the online application. Those references will receive an email notification directing them to a secure site to submit their recommendation. If references prefer to type a traditional letter, it should be sent as a PDF attachment referencing the applicant's name, student ID number, and program of interest to GADocs@umb.edu.
• Statement of intent essay explaining your goals and reasons for applying to the program
• International applicants: additional documentation required

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Deadlines: April 15 for summer, June 15 for fall, or December 1 for spring.

Application Fee: The nonrefundable application fee is $75. UMass Boston alumni and current students that plan to complete degree requirements prior to graduate enrollment can submit the application without paying the application fee.

Estimate Your Program Cost: Get a feel for your expected program costs using the Graduate Program Cost Calculator.

Program Cost Information: For more detailed information on costs, please visit the Bursar's website.

Required Course (3 Credits)

Complete one from below.

Students may also complete an independent study if no suitable internship is available.

• MBAMGT 669 - Entrepreneurship Internship/Practicum 3 Credit(s)
• MBAMGT 698 - Practicum 1-3 Credit(s)
• ENVSCI 698 - Projects in Environmental Sciences 1-6 Credit(s)

Electives (9 Credits)

Complete three from below.

• ENVSCI 670L - Environmental and Energy Economics 3 Credit(s)
• ENVSCI 674L - Climate and Energy: Law, Policy and Management 3 Credit(s)
• MBA AF 631 - Sustainable Finance and Impact Investing 3 Credit(s)
• MBAMGT 671L - Introduction to Environmental Management 3 Credit(s)
• MBAMGT 674L - Climate and Energy: Law, Policy and Management 3 Credit(s)
• MBAMGT 688L - Business and Climate Change 3 Credit(s)

For more information on curriculum, including course descriptions and degree requirements, visit the Academic Catalog.

Complete twelve credits from four courses including one required course and three electives.

Practicum: Students must complete one practicum experience with a clean energy sector organization.

Statute of limitations: Three years.

Graduate Program Director Xiaolu Xu
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Associate Director of Graduate Program Operations Stephanie Zuehlke
For all application questions, please email stephanie.zuehlke@umb.edu