The Division of Continuing and Graduate Studies offers bachelor's degrees in Accounting, Business Administration, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Nursing, Psychology and Sociology.
In addition, certificates are available in Accounting, Autism Specialist, Perioperative 101, and Transition Specialist.
Õý°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø's open enrollment policy allows you to take most undergraduate continuing education courses simply by registering for the course. Applications for admission, entrance examinations, and College Board Examination scores are not required. Credits earned for individual courses taken at Õý°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø may be applied to a certificate or degree program. The exceptions to the open enrollment policy are Õý°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø's ACCEL Nursing program and Continuing Education cohort programs which require an application and acceptance prior to enrollment.
Please note that students enrolled at Õý°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø who decide to pursue a degree program must apply for admission to the program. Students who wish to apply for financial aid must be admitted to a degree program.
Required Immunization Certificate
Massachusetts Law 105 CMR 220.600 requires Õý°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø to collect a certificate of immunization from all full time students. This applies to any continuing education or graduate student who is carrying a full time course load.
For Continuing Education (CE) students Õý°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø defines full time as 12 or more credits during a semester including intensive courses falling within a semester. As an example, if a CE student takes 6 credits in Term 1 and six credits in Term 2, they would meet the definition of full time.
For Graduate students, Õý°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø defines full time as 6 or more credits during a semester including intensive courses falling within a semester. A MBA student taking one 3 credit course in Term 1 and one 3 credit course in Term 2 would meet the definition of full time. A M.Ed. or MACJ student taking 6 or more credits during fall or spring semester would be considered full time.
If you know what your course load will be and you will meet the definition of a full time student, please plan ahead and file your certificate of immunization prior to or with your registration. All students who have not filed the certificate and who are found to be in full time status will receive a notice from Õý°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø that they have 30 days to file the certificate or future registration will be blocked.
Each full time student must provide a certificate of immunization that verifies the student has received the following:
The certificate of immunization form and instructions can be obtained from any Campus Continuing Education and Graduate Studies Office.
Mandatory Health Insurance
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts requires colleges and universities to provide a Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) with minimum statutory levels of coverage. Õý°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø provides this coverage to all students who are enrolled in at least 75%of the full time curriculum. Unless an insurance waiver is completed by the specified due date, insurance will be provided by the College.
For additional information on the Õý°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø sponsored student health insurance plan, brochures are available online at .
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts requires colleges and universities to provide a Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) with minimum statutory levels of coverage. Õý°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø provides this coverage to all students who are enrolled in at least 75%of the full time curriculum. Unless an insurance waiver is completed by the specified due date, insurance will be provided by the College.
Students and/or parents/guardians with questions about waiver requests, eligibility, enrollment, benefits or claims may directly contact University Health Plans at 833-251-1731 or info@univhealthplans.com.
Insurance Rates for 2023-2024:
The rate for the 2023-2024 year is $3,621 for the full year and $2,111 for students starting in the spring 2024 semester. For additional information on the Õý°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø sponsored student health insurance plan, brochures are available online at .
Insurance Rates for 2024-2025:
The rate for the 2024-2025 year is $3,385 for the full year and $1,975 for students starting in the spring 2025 semester. For additional information on the Õý°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø sponsored student health insurance plan, brochures are available online at .
Waiving Health Insurance:
To waive, please select "Waiver Form" in the left navigation menu using the link and directions below, complete all required information, and click submit. If a waiver form is not submitted by the deadline, the student will be automatically enrolled in the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Student Health Insurance Plan. No waivers can be accepted after the deadline. Should you have questions about these changes and/or the enrollment or waiver process, please contact University Health Plans at 833-251-1731 or the Student Financial Services Office at (617) 333-2354.
Please review the below information carefully:
Important Information for International Students Applying for Admission to a Continuing Education Program at Õý°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø:
Admission and Deadlines
An International student must be admitted to an undergraduate or graduate degree program as a full-time student. Continuing Education students must enroll in 12 credits per semester to qualify for full-time status. Graduate students must enroll in 6 credits per semester to qualify for full-time status. In order to allow us sufficient time to process the required paperwork, including visa and transfer credit, all documents must be submitted to the Continuing and Graduate Studies office by the following dates:
Document Evaluation
All international educational transcripts and certificates must be translated into English AND evaluated by an accredited agency that specializes in international educational evaluations, such as the Center for Educational Documentation (CED) which is located in Boston, (617) 338-7171, . Additional accredited agencies can be found at .
College transcripts must be evaluated on a course-by-course basis. A candidate for a bachelor's degree must also verify United States high school equivalency, if he/she completed their high school education outside the United States.
TOEFL Requirement
If English is not your first language, you must submit official TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) scores. Note: Special considerations apply to RN-BS and MSN applicants.
International Student Advisor
Students who plan to apply for admission to an undergraduate degree program through Continuing Education or a Master's degree program through Graduate Studies, must contact the International Student Advisor for Continuing and Graduate Studies. The advisor will guide you through the process of applying for or transferring your current student visa document (I-20). You will need to provide us with information and documentation regarding your immigration status and your ability to finance your education. If you have any questions relating to your student immigration status or application, please call the Graduate Studies Office at (617) 333-2243.
You may also contact an academic advisor in the Continuing and Graduate Studies Office located in Plymouth at (508) 747-2424 for further information about these requirements or to discuss procedures.
Whether you're making your first phone call to inquire about a program or emailing us about picking up your cap and gown for graduation, it is imperative to us that we provide you with the highest level of quality service. The people who serve you, from our enrollment representatives to our financial aid specialists, from our academic advisors to our campus staff, are all professionals skilled in meeting the unique needs of adults. But good customer service is just the beginning at Õý°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø. We believe, as an academic institution whose goal it is to put personal excellence within your reach, that we must also provide incomparable support services and resources. If you're just getting started in an undergraduate degree or certificate program or need some help along the way, Õý°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø's services are waiting for you.
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
In accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, Õý°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø permits its students to inspect their records wherever appropriate and to challenge specific parts of them when they feel it is necessary to do so. Specific details of the law as it applies to the College are contained in the .
Accessibility Services
Õý°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø is committed to providing accommodations for students with documented learning disorders, visual, hearing and mobility impairments, psychiatric disabilities and medical conditions. Academic accommodations are arranged on a case-by-case basis, and may include, but are not limited to: additional time to complete exams; a separate, more distraction-reduced exam room; note taker support; and textbooks in alternative format. For additional information, please contact Accessibility Services at (617) 333-2182.