Academics
Offering highly rated, in-demand programs to help you land your first job or take the next step in your career.
About
The Center at Springfield is here for you. Explore the information we’ve provided here. If there is something else we can help you with, just ask.
You know you’re capable and ready for more. You recognize the value of earning a college certificate or degree, yet it’s easy to get sidetracked by all of life’s demands: full-time or part-time jobs, kids, elderly parents, and community involvement. You’re the type of person who’s not satisfied with doing just enough to get by. You fully commit.
The Center at Springfield is here for you. As an educational center of UMass Amherst, we offer a number of highly rated, in-demand programs that support you along the way to your first real job or the next step in your career. We’re committed to helping level the playing field for people living in zip codes that may have been under-resourced. We offer highly personalized counsel and support should you need it. We’ll also help you find your way around umass.edu.
UMass Amherst is a globally recognized research university and one of the Five Colleges. As a Center at Springfield student, you’ll have access to the university’s vast academic resources. Know that UMass holds itself to the same high educational standards whether you’re enrolled in Springfield, Mount Ida, or Amherst.
Academic Programs
Springfield offers programs designed to build a career-ready workforce that supports economic development in Springfield and throughout the region.
In the spotlight
"I didn’t want to go to a big university to finish my undergraduate degree. Then a friend told me about a top university in downtown Springfield where I could take classes online, in the classroom, or both. I could even complete a master’s degree. Who knew?"
We help our students succeed
The Springfield Center is here to make what was impossible for many a reality. Our downtown satellite center is centrally located and easily accessible via public transportation. We help students navigate the application process and class scheduling.
Peace of mind while you attend classes
For UMass students with children ages 6 weeks to 12 years, the YMCA of Greater Springfield provides a range of childcare programs, including infant care, preschool, and before and after school programs for hundreds of families.
Contact
Maureen Perry-Jenkins
Associate Dean of Graduate, Postdoctoral, and Faculty Development
Professor Perry-Jenkins focuses her research on how sociocultural factors shape the mental health and family relationships of parents and their children.