Cohort-Based and Career-Focused Undergraduate Experience
A Simmons education propels graduates to rise, thrive, and lead in their chosen professions and communities. At the undergraduate level, Simmons delivers a distinctly personal experience: small classes, cohort-based learning, and career-focused pathways that empower students to turn their passions into purpose and graduate with market-ready skills and a clear sense of direction. Through experiential, real-world learning, accelerated degree programs, and career-advancing networks, students gain the confidence, skills, and connections to translate knowledge into lifelong professional and personal success – delivering long-term value on their Simmons education.
Highlights
Career-based Cohorts: Intentional cohorts offer clear career pathways and immersive learning experiences for every undergraduate student. Through career-based cohorts that are tied to our historic strengths, students build lasting relationships with peers, alumni, faculty, and staff who are deeply invested in their success. This intentionally designed community nurtures personal and professional growth, fostering mentorship, collaboration, and lifelong connections that extend far beyond graduation.
This integrated academic and career-focused structure empowers every Simmons student to build deep disciplinary expertise while actively exploring high-impact professional pathways across a wide range of industries. Designed with student ROI at its core, the model aligns coursework, experiential learning, and career and leadership development.
Accelerated Degree Programs: Students can pursue graduate degrees more seamlessly and affordably, allowing them to advance more quickly in their careers.
Meaningful Work Experiences: Research, clinical placements, internships, and mentoring opportunities equip students with practical skills, leadership development, and career readiness.
Strong Network of Employer Partnerships: Robust connections with employers create pathways for experiential learning, jobs, and accelerated professional growth. Leveraging the achievements of our alumnae/i and Simmons’ long-standing reputation for excellence, the University will continue to cultivate enduring partnerships with leading libraries, health systems, and organizations across Boston and the nation.
"Small cohorts, experiential learning, and programs that prepare graduates to lead in high-demand fields put all of our students on the path to lifelong career success."
Stephanie Cosner
Provost
Transfer and Degree Completion Student Populations
Dedicated programs and support services ensure a flexible, accessible, and engaging educational experience for our growing population of transfer and degree completion students.
Program Flexibility and Access: Hybrid and fully online course options are designed to allow students to navigate work and family commitments. Multiple entry points throughout the year ensure smooth transitions when it works best for students.
Seamless Transfer and Credit Mobility: Generous and transparent transfer credit policies award credit for prior learning and professional experience.
Partnerships with Community Colleges: Clear, seamless and cost-effective pathways ensure students with some college coursework or an associate degree can earn a bachelor’s or master’s degree. Create more aligned pathways that ensure students understand exactly how their credits will apply, reduce excess coursework and make it easier and more affordable for students to continue their education with confidence.
Personalized Advising and Support: Specialized academic advisors understand the unique needs of adult learners and transfer students focusing on persistence, career alignment, and graduation planning.
Career-Relevant Learning: Programs aligned with workforce demand and career advancement, opportunities to integrate professional experience into coursework, and career coaching, employer partnerships, and experiential learning opportunities help adult learner and transfer students thrive.