UMass Boston

Registration for the CHW program is now open! With just one semester of coursework this fall (no bachelor’s required) you can launch a career as a youth therapeutic mentor.

UMass Boston Program Earns State Approval for Community Health Worker Certification in Therapeutic Mentoring UMass Boston has received approval from the Massachusetts Board of Certification of Community Health Workers for its Community Health Worker certification with a specialization in therapeutic mentoring, creating expanded opportunities for paraprofessionals and frontline staff seeking careers in yout...

UMass Boston Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Karen Ferrer-Muñiz and 35 other higher education leaders gathered in Washington, D.C to begin the Executive Leadership Academy (ELA), a distinguished program designed to prepare experienced administrators for senior executive roles across colleges and universities.

Vice Chancellor Ferrer-Muñiz selected for 2026–27 Executive Leadership Academy UMass Boston Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Karen Ferrer-Muñiz and 35 other higher education leaders gathered in Washington, D.C. this month to begin the Executive Leadership Academy (ELA), a distinguished program designed to prepare experienced administrators for senior executive roles across...