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Our College houses undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs that allow our students to become thought leaders in their chosen fields, including a number of 4+1 and online programs.
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4+1 Accelerated Master's Programs
Our 4+1 programs give you a competitive edge, allowing you to earn your bachelor's and master's degrees in as few as five years.
Online Programs That Work for You
Working professionals don't always have the time for in-person learning. Our online programs allow you to earn a degree or certificate even with a busy schedule.
Student Resources to Help You Succeed
We are committed to ensuring that you have the resources you need to thrive during every step of your academic journey. You will have the support you need academically and beyond through SBS Pathways (our advising office), SBS RISE, and additional university-level resources.
Spend a Semester in Our Nation's Capital
SBS in DC is an exciting internship program allowing SBS students to work and take classes in Washington, D.C., for a semester. The program offers real-world experience and networking opportunities in our nation's capital.
Signature Program: SBS in DC
Quantifying the Benefits of Eco-DRR Efforts
A new study by Marta Vicarelli, economics and public policy, quantifies the benefits of ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction (Eco-DRR) efforts in Haiti, India, Indonesia, and Uganda.
High Health & Economic Costs from Plastics
Yongjoon Park, resource economics, has co-authored a study revealing $1.5 trillion in health and economics costs related to the use of three toxic chemicals used in plastics production.
Nation's Most Prolific Polluters Named by PERI
UMass Amherst's Political Economy Research Institute (PERI) has released their Greenhouse 100 and Toxic 100 indexes, naming the top corporate producers of pollution in the U.S.
Examining Power Structures in Modern Corporations
Lenore Palladino, economics and public policy, has published a new book. "Good Company" explores the history and political economy of corporations.