Josh Burton

Joshua Burton is a multi-skilled higher education professional whose experience has spanned athletics, student affairs, administration and finance, and academic affairs during his professional tenure at UMass.  He has extensive experience in management of complex budgets, project management, facilities and construction management, human resources, and strategic planning.  Joshua provides leadership for the College in the finance and planning functions and its associated departments and programs.  He works with colleagues across the College to address the financial and planning imperatives that drive and impact institutional goals.

Joshua holds multiple degrees from UMass Amherst, having earned a bachelor’s degree in music, then a master’s in Higher Education Administration.  He has been a staff member at UMass since 2011. 

Education

• B.M., University of Massachusetts Amherst (Jazz and African American Music Studies), 2010
• Graduate Certificate, University of Massachusetts Amherst (Higher Education Leadership and Management), 2014
• M.Ed., University of Massachusetts Amherst (Higher Education Administration), 2016

Licenses

• Massachusetts Unrestricted Construction Supervisor License (CSL),