UMassOnline
Continue your education with a degree from UMassOnline.
Online Degree Programs at UMassOnlineQuality Education OnlineEarn your accredited online degree or certificate from one of the nation’s top-ranked universities, the University of Massachusetts. UMassOnline allows you to attend the same high-quality programs and learn from the same world-class faculty as students at the University of Massachusetts’ Amherst, Boston, Dartmouth, Lowell or Medical School campuses. The University of Massachusetts has been a leader in distance education for over 30 years. In 1975 we were among the first to send out videotaped engineering courses. We are also one of the seven founding members of National Technological University. We have been delivering education via the Web since 1995. Whether you are a busy professional, balancing work and family, or just interested in learning without the constraints of a campus-based program, UMassOnline enables you to earn a high-quality accredited degree online. Why Choose UMassOnline?UMassOnline is ideal for working professionals, military personnel, stay-at-home parents, people with disabilities, human resources managers looking for new opportunities for employees, and, of course, UMass alumni. You can participate in your course from your home, office, or traveling, while still having the same access to the excellence of UMass professors/instructors as do on-campus students. UMassOnline courses are taught by the same world class faculty that teach on-campus, and courses include exercises, projects, and collaborative assignments. The rich learning environment features tutorials and courses with audio lectures, photo materials, discussions, chat rooms, readings, illustrations, and video. Courses generally follow the campuses’ standard academic calendars and begin in early fall, winter, spring, and summer. There are many services available to online students, including academic advising, library facilities, textbooks, and more. Credit earned by successfully completing UMass courses from one campus can, in most cases, be transferred to other campuses, colleges, and universities. AccreditationUMassOnline is regionally accredited by NEASC, the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (209 Burlington Road, Bedford, Massachusetts 01730-1433; 781-271-0022). In addition, many of each campus’s schools and colleges are also accredited by discipline-specific agencies. |
Program Listings:
Art & Design
Business
- Arts Management Certificate Program
- Bachelor of Arts with Arts Administration Individualized Concentrations
- Bachelor of Arts with Journalism Studies Individualized Concentrations
- Bachelor of Business Administration
- Bachelor of Business Administration - Management
- Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing
- Bachelor of Science in Hospitality and Tourism Management
- Certificate in Casino Management
- Certificate in Contemporary Communications
- Certificate in Creative Thinking at Work
- Certificate in Foundations of Business
- Certificate in Meeting & Event Management
- Certificate in Sustainability Studies
- Graduate Certificate in Business Foundations
- Graduate Certificate in International Business
- Graduate Certificate in Organizational Leadership
- Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Development
- Leadership Excellence Certificate
- Master of Business Administration
- Master of Business Administration - Accounting
- Master of Business Administration - Finance
- MBA: Isenberg School of Management (UMass Amherst)
Criminal Justice
- Criminal Justice Studies Certificate
- Forensic Criminology
- Graduate Certificate in Security Studies
- Master of Arts in Criminal Justice
Education/Teaching
- Bachelor of Arts in Children's Learning and Development
- Certificate in Instructional Technology Design
- Instructional Technology for Educators
- Master of Education in Instructional Design
- Master's Degree in Curriculum & Instruction - Autism Studies Option
- Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction
- Master's Degree in Educational Administration (M.Ed.)
- Master's Degree of Education for Science Teachers
- Master's Degree Program in Reading and Language (M.Ed.)
- Master's in Applied Linguistics
- Master's in Curriculum & Instruction: Autism Studies
- Master's of Education in Science Education
Engineering
Healthcare
- Behavioral Intervention in Autism
- Certificate in Gerontology
- Certificate in Gerontology - Management of Aging Services
- Clinical Nurse Specialist Post Master's Certificate Program
- Doctor of Nursing Practice
- Graduate Certificate in Clinical Pathology
- Graduate Certificate Program in Sleep and Sleep Disorders in Health and Disease
- Master of Education in School Counseling
- Master of Science in Family Therapy
- Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling
- Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling
- Master's in Gerontology - Management of Aging Services
- Master's in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy
- Vision Rehabilitation Therapy Certificate
Human Services
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
- Certificate Program in Paralegal Studies
- Domestic Violence Prevention
Liberal Arts
- Bachelor of Arts in Women's Studies - Degree Completion Program
- Bachelor of Arts with Individualized Concentrations
- Bachelor of Liberal Arts
- Certificate in Women’s Leadership in a Global Perspective
- Certificate of Journalism
- Women's Studies Certificate
Science & Math
- Environmental Policy Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program
- Graduate Certificate in Laboratory and Biological Safety
- Science in a Changing World Certificate
Technology
- Associate of Science in Information Technology
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
- Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology - Business Minor
- Certificate in Data/Telecommunications
- Certificate in Information Technology
- Certificate in Instructional Technology Design
- Certificate in Multimedia Applications
- Certificate in UNIX
- Certificate in Website Design and Development
- Computer Networks and Distributed Systems
- Graduate Certificate Program in Network Security
- Graduate Certificate Program in Systems Models and Management
- Instructional Technology for Educators
- Master of Business Administration - Information Technology
- Software Development and Design
Accreditation
The University of Massachusetts campuses (Amherst, Boston, Dartmouth, Lowell and Worcester) are accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, which accredits schools in the six New England states.
School Facts
Institutional Accrediting Agency
Agency that determines the quality of education and training for an institution of higher education.
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
Address
Physical location of institution's main/corporate office or headquarters.
333 South Street, Suite 400
Shrewsbury MA 01545
Calendar Type
When you can enroll in/take classes.
Courses generally follow the campuses' standard academic calendars and begin in early fall, winter, spring, and summer.
Credit-earning Options
Does the school accept transfer credits or other approved credits?
Credit earned by successfully completing UMass courses from one campus can, in most cases, be transferred to other campuses, colleges, and universities. However, course credits are not automatically transferable from one campus to another.
Delivery Format
Is learning completed entirely online, and are there any special teaching methods?
Online.
Technical Requirements
Required hardware/software that you'll need in order to run the course software.
You must have: access to a personal computer (Mac or PC), basic computer skills, Internet connection, e-mail program and account, at least a 56 kbps modem, Java-capable browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox or Safari), Shockwave plugin (to use chat).
Geographic Restrictions
Can you take the programs anywhere?
None.
Loans Offered
The types of loans can you make use of to help fund your education.
Availability of financial aid varies depending on course status and matriculation. Check with your advisor to determine your eligibility and application procedures.



