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About UMassOnline

UMassOnline Is UMass

Get Your University Degree Online

UMassOnline is your entry into the University of Massachusetts' online courses, certificates, degree programs, and corporate and professional education opportunities. Recognized as one of the top universities in the United States, the University of Massachusetts has been a leader in distance education for over 25 years. Now you can leverage the power of the five-campus University by getting your university degree online.

UMassOnline IS UMASS:

UMassOnline students are UMass students and receive the same benefits as their on-campus peers:

  • An internationally recognized faculty, including winners of the world's most prestigious awards, including the Pulitzer Prize, Nobel Prize, National Book Award for Poetry, and the Draper Award in Engineering.
  • A fully accredited university with highly ranked schools and colleges.
  • A 320,000 alumni network, including successful, highly respected industry leaders, scientists, authors, astronauts, hi-tech entrepreneurs and entertainers.
  • A staff and faculty committed to meeting the needs of students, whether on campus or off.
  • Rigorous academic requirements that guarantee a degree or certificate of great value.

Learn More about UMassOnline

Explore our degree programs by campus, subject or level.

Register for courses or apply for admission.

View our Student Services page to receive detailed information about:

  • Tuition and Fees
  • Financial Aid
  • Credit Transfers
  • Academic Advising

The Future I Imagined


UMassOnline 'Something to Be Proud Of'

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"The Future I Imagined" 0:30

The new University of Massachusetts television advertisement "The Future I Imagined" features six UMass graduates, as well as University of Massachusetts President Jack M. Wilson and Nobel Laureate Craig C. Mello, PhD.

Directions to UMassOnline

333 South Street
Suite 400
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
877-MY-UMASS (698-6277)

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What Faculty Are Saying

"I am always amazed at the amount of interaction that takes place in an online classroom. Not only does this result in a terrific amount of information sharing, it also fosters a sense of community, giving the online classroom a wonderfully human touch."

Lisa Panagopoulos, Lowell Bachelor of Science in Information Technology