School of Health and Behavioral Sciences

Invest in a powerful education that prepares you to promote physical, emotional, social, and mental well-being, cultural acceptance, and social justice in today’s communities. The School of Health and Behavioral Sciences encompasses UMass Global’s psychology, counseling, marriage and family therapy, and social work programs to prepare you for high-demand behavioral health roles.​​

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Develop Licensure-Ready Skills

The School of Health and Behavioral Sciences at UMass Global offers flexible, student-centered education in psychology, counseling, marriage and family therapy, social work, certificate, master’s, and doctoral levels. By uniting these programs under one school, students gain clear pathways from foundational study into advanced, licensure-aligned degrees that prepare them to support individuals, families, and communities across diverse settings. Faculty bring together academic study, clinical practice, and community-based experience to help students develop the skills, cultural humility, and professional ethics needed for meaningful impact in today’s dynamic behavioral health workforce.​

WASC Senior College and University Commission

University of Massachusetts Global is institutionally accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)

Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)

UMass Global's Bachelor and Master of Social Work programs are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)

Isa Ribadu, PhD
Dean, School of School of Health and Behavioral Sciences, Distinguished Professor of Psychology
Isa Ribadu PhD
Tobi DeLong Hamilton, PhD
Associate Dean of Academic Quality, School of Health and Behavioral Sciences, Associate Professor of Social Work
Tobi DeLong Hamilton PhD

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Programs Offered

Learn More about Social Work, Master
Online Coursework
6 starts/yr
Social Work

Social Work, Master

Advance your advocacy with UMass Global's CSWE-accredited MSW. Flexible online program with hands-on fieldwork prepares you for licensure and impact.
Oct 26, 2026

Social Work, Master

Online Coursework
6 starts/yr
Advance your advocacy with UMass Global's CSWE-accredited MSW. Flexible online program with hands-on fieldwork prepares you for licensure and impact.
Master's
10/26/2026
10/26/2026
Learn More about Trauma Responsive Practice, Certificate
Master's Pathway
3 Courses
Social Work

Trauma Responsive Practice, Certificate

Support families and communities effectively with UMass Global's Graduate Certificate in Trauma Responsive Care. 3 courses applicable to MSW programs.
Oct 26, 2026

Trauma Responsive Practice, Certificate

Master's Pathway
3 Courses
Support families and communities effectively with UMass Global's Graduate Certificate in Trauma Responsive Care. 3 courses applicable to MSW programs.
Graduate Certificate
10/26/2026