Offered by University Without Walls (UWW) at UMass Amherst, the Bachelor's Business Studies focus is designed for professionals wishing to complete their first bachelor's degree by pursuing areas of study in business and organizational leadership. Concentrations in this area include all non-profit and business-related topics, such as marketing, accounting, management, fund-raising, information management, arts management, and associated fields. Students in this program earn a UMass Amherst Bachelor's of Arts degree through the University Without Walls while working on a focus area in Business Studies.
The Bachelor's degree with Business Studies focus lets you study in a program offering courses from UMass Amherst's nationally known Isenberg School of Management undergraduate program. All courses forming the UWW Business Studies focus are made available to students in a schedule they can use to complete their degree and are offered fully online.
Students can select from a wide array of courses to form their focus area. Here is a sample listing of course topics: Accounting, Business and Its Environment, Corporation Finance, Global Business, Hands-On Brand Management, International Marketing, Internet Marketing, Introduction to Law, Marketing Research, Operations Management, Organizational Behavior, Perspectives on Leadership, Principles of Real Estate, Sport Law, Sport Management Policy and Sport Marketing.
Program highlights:
- Up to 75 credits may be accepted through our transfer credit policy
- You can receive up to 30 UMass Amherst credits for learning gained from your life, work and training experiences.
- You will have an advisor from the time you start your studies until you graduate.
- UWW and UMass Amherst faculty teach all courses, and can be reached by email, phone or in person.
- UWW will help you progress through your degree at a pace that suits you. Most UWW students complete their degree in just five semesters.
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Registration is administered through UMass Amherst Continuing & Professional Education. Please see Fee Schedule below.
| Type of Fee |
Amount |
Fee per credit |
$350 |
Program Fee |
$150 per semester |
Prior Learning Placeholder Fee |
$350 |
Prior Learning Assessment Fee
|
1-15 credits-$600
16-20 credits-$900
21-24 credits-$1200
25-29 credits-$1500
30-33 credits-$1800
|
| Registration Fee |
$45 |
| Course Total |
$1095 (350x 3 credits per course & $45 Reg. Fee) Prior learning fees are not included in total and will vary per student. |
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New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).
Did you know?
University of Massachusetts has earned several awards for its distance learning programs, faculty and technology including:
- University of Massachusetts Ranked Among Top 28 Best Value in Online Education for Human Services & Psychology Professionals, 2009 by Get Educated
- Ranked Top 10 Online Degrees Colleges- September 2009 (Online Degree Reviews.com)
- UMassOnline Awarded Public Sector of the Year by Mass Technology Leadership Council , 2008
- Most Outstanding Online Teaching and Learning Program, UMass Lowell’s Online Graduate Behavioral Intervention in Autism Program, Sloan Consortium Excellence Awards, 2008
- ‘Excellence in Online Teaching’ Award, Dr. Jeannette E. Riley, Sloan Consortium Excellence Awards, 2008
- 21st Century Best Practices Award, United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA)
- Program of Excellence, University Continuing Education Association (UCEA)-Journalism Certificate
- Excellence in Faculty Development, Sloan-C Excellence Awards
- Excellence in Online Programming, Sloan-C Excellence Awards
- Excellence in Online Teaching, Sloan-C Excellence Awards
- UMass Amherst Isenberg MBA, Top 10 national rankings, #4 Best Professors (2005, 2006, 2007 Princeton Review: Best Business Schools rankings)
- 4th in Primary Care Education, U.S. World Reports
- Ranked 45th Best University System in the World - London Times
- Excellence in Distance Teaching Education - United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA)
Your past credits count no matter how long ago you took your courses. UMass Amherst allows up to 75 transfer credits from other accredited institutions toward graduation as long as the course grade is C- (2.0 grade point average) or better. All UMass Amherst general education requirements, except junior year writing, may be satisfied by courses from other institutions, and students can take courses at other schools and transfer those credits into UMass Amherst even after being admitted into UWW.
UWW students are accepted in both the fall and spring, with application deadlines for fall on May 15 and for spring, October 1. Minimum admissions requirements are: 12 credits of college course work (a composition course is strongly recommended) and a 2.00 grade point average. Application forms are located at www.umass.edu/uww/admissions_aid/index.html and must include:
- Signed, dated and completed UMass Amherst application form.
- Official transcripts from any and all colleges ever attended.
- Résumé.
- A personal statement essay 2-3 pages.
- Non-native English speakers proof of either TOEFL or two non-ESL composition courses graded B or better.
- Applicants raised in a non-English speaking country must also have official results of the TOEFL exam mailed to UWW by the application deadline. Applicants who have received a grade of “B” or better on two composition courses in an American college or university may be exempt from the TOEFL requirement. The exemption is not automatic, but based on a complete review of the academic history.
Click here to download all UWW application materials.
Availability of financial aid varies depending on matriculation and course status. Please check with your program manager or advisor to determine your eligibility. Generally, if you are matriculated in a degree program and are enrolled in a minimum of 6 credits each semester, you may qualify for financial aid.
Please review our Financial Aid Checklist below.
- Fill out the FAFSA form at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
- It is important to list the University of Massachusetts Amherst school code number 002221.
- For more information please click here.
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