Summer Programs and Courses
Head to Nantucket for a couple of weeks and earn some credits towards your degree or certificate program at University of Massachusetts Boston. We have some new offerings as well as some old favorites. Come study in one of the world’s most unique and beautiful environments this summer.
Studio on Nantucket: Summer Light
June 7 - 20, 2009Nantucket Light 09 will be an intensive, in–depth painting experience that will use the Plein Air painting approach as a jumping–off point to the summer landscape.
Coastal Ecology
July 19 - August 1, 2009This marine biology course serves as an introduction to field research methods and will familiarize students with the flora and fauna of the unique island of Nantucket.
Marine and Coastal Ecological Research
June 21 - July 4, 2009Supervised research on the adaptations and interactions of organisms of the beaches, salt marshes, sand dunes, and embayments of Nantucket.
ArcPad Mobile GIS Software for Field Mapping Applications
August 3 - 22, 2009We will study the concept and principles of GPS technology, acquire skills using Trimble GeoXH Explorer GPS units, examine post processing data correction methods, and learn how to integrate the GPS data into ESRI ArcMap using TerraSync and Pathfinder software.
The Adult as Learner
August 2 - 8, 2009Students are introduced to the body of knowledge concerning adults as learners.
Communication Theory for Organizations
August 9 - 15, 2008This course focuses on the study of communication as applied to instructional technology, and on theories of media communication.