Certificate Programs

Certificates offered through the UMass Amherst Sociology Department are a terrific way for students looking to enhance their academics with a career-oriented set of credentials. They guide students to enroll in an interdisciplinary set of courses and internships that have been developed to provide the analytical and practical skills needed in an increasingly competitive job market.

The Sociology Department offers the following certificate programs to students of all majors:

• Criminology and The Criminal Justice System
• Social Work
• Social Research Analysis
• Population Studies