Blog: 2016

Time and time again the issue of accessible and affordable education is taking center stage this election season. Business leaders, educators and politicians alike are interested in not only lowering the cost of education but also providing students with a program that gives them the skills necessary to be successful in today’s job market. For many, the solution is competency-based education.

This year’s presidential election is already turning into one of the unique in recent memory. As such, individuals can easily become disillusioned into believing their vote doesn’t matter. However, we want to remind our students that their vote does matter and why it’s critically important to pay attention during the election season.

Spring is just around the corner and that means the summer internship search is in high gear. Unlike, students in a brick and mortar institution, UMass online students have the great advantage of a flexible schedule allowing them to spend more time at their internship to ensure they get the full experience,  whether they are on summer break or not. As students start or search for internships here are a few Dos and Don’ts to remember.

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Solidifying its status as one of the nation’s leading distance education providers, the Master's Degree in Business Administration - Isenberg Online MBA at the University of Massachusetts Amherst was named one of the best online MBA programs by US News & World Report.