The Isenberg Online MBA at Umass Amherst is the most flexible option for today's professional. As one of the first major accredited business schools to pioneer offering graduate education online, we are recognized today as a leader in offering a high quality MBA program that can be taken entirely online.
As the flagship campus for the University of Massachusetts, we strive to provide our students with the best learning experience possible. We are honored to have been ranked:
- Top 10 "Best Part-Time MBA Program" in the Northeast by Business Week for two consecutive years.
- In the Top 10 Best Business Schools for the Full-Time MBA by Princeton Review for the fifth consecutive year.
- 7th nationally in the category, Greatest Opportunity for Women, according to Princeton Review's The Best 301 Business Schools: 2010 Edition. Among the top ten ranked programs in that category, the Isenberg School placed second among business schools in New England.
Isenberg’s Online MBA offers Freedom Without Compromise. The program is ideal for individuals who look to gain further skills without taking time off. It is for students who find it difficult to be tethered by a residential requirement and have demanding, often fluctuating, schedules week to week. No campus visits are required as students can complete the entire degree online from anywhere in the world. Students in the program are from the 50 US States and 23 foreign countries, lending great diversity to the discussions in cases and group assignments.
MBA. Your Way. Our program provides you with the flexibility to pursue your studies completely online, or in a blended, partially residential format at any of our live satellite campus locations in Massachusetts: evenings in Shrewsbury or Holyoke, or alternating weekends in Pittsfield.
Take Two Courses Before Applying
As a non-degree student (not yet formally accepted in the program), you can take two courses (typically 6 credits) before applying. This gives you the opportunity to experience Isenberg courses and see if it's a good fit with your personal and professional goals. For assistance with choosing your courses or for more information, please contact the Isenberg Graduate Programs Office.
Dedicated Advising Center and Evening Advising Hours
Whether you want to sign up for your first class, begin the application process, or need advising services, we're here to assist you during every phase of the process. Our MBA advisors are seasoned academic counselors who are selected for their deep understanding of your needs as working professionals. Please contact 413-545-5608 to speak one-on-one with an MBA Advisor.
Do you ever have questions about the Isenberg Online MBA after normal business hours? You can contact Isenberg advisors every Monday through Thursday, 8:00PM to 10:00PM Eastern Time, in addition to normal business hours of Monday through Friday, 8:30AM to 5:00PM Eastern Time.
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Course registration for all Isenberg MBA Online courses is administered by UMass Amherst Continuing & Professional Education. Please see Fee Schedule below.
| Program Costs |
Amount |
| Cost per credit (online course) |
$750 |
| Non-refundable Registration Fee per semester |
$45 |
| Late Reg. Fee per semester* |
$60 |
| Returned Check Fee per semester** |
$30 |
| Total for Course Cost*** |
$2295 (750x3crds. = 2250 + 45 reg. fee per sem.) |
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Students who live in the New England area also have the option of taking face-to-face "live" courses at any of our three Massachusetts satellite campuses: evenings in Shrewsbury or Holyoke as well as alternating weekends in Pittsfield.
Holyoke/Pittsfield - $620 per credit
Shrewsbury - $680 per credit
Same fees apply
*applicable when you register after deadline; non-refundable unless course has been cancelled
** applicable when checks returned unpaid
*** Courses can vary from one to four credits; this total represents a standard 3 credit course
There is also a one-time $300 Graduate Registrar's Service Fee, which is paid by all entering matriculated graduate students.
The Isenberg MBA Program is fully accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB- International). AACSB - International is the premier accrediting agency for business programs around the world. The University of Massachusetts is accredited by the 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:
- UMass ranks 19th highest-rated university in the world by the Times of London
- UMass ranked 56th in the Times of London's Top 200
- UMassOnline, UMass Boston President's Special Achievement Award, Valerie C. Haven, Sloan-C 2010 Awards
- 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
- Excellence in Distance Teaching Education - United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA)
Admission to the Isenberg MBA Program is based on several criteria: Academic history, GMAT or GRE performance, motivation, aptitude for graduate-level work, and professional experience (3+ years post undergraduate work experience required) are all taken into consideration. No one academic background is favored in the selection of candidates. The Online MBA Program currently attracts students from all 50 US states and 23 foreign countries. In addition, 49% of students in the program are currently employed by Fortune 100 companies.
To gain admission to the program, you must have an undergraduate degree from an accredited US institution (or its equivalent) and submit official Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) OR Graduate Records Examination (GRE) scores, two (2) letters of recommendation (professional preferred), official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended (1 copy) and your resume/CV.
If you do not have an undergraduate degree in business or have not completed undergraduate level courses in accounting, finance, economics and management , you have several option to satisfy the program prerequisite:
1. Complete the Isenberg Foundations of Business course which is an intensive 70 hour course offered exclusively online during the Summer OR Winter semesters or,
2. Complete the above courses at the undergraduate level at an accredited college or university.
Admission to the program is made throughout the year. There are three application deadlines: July 1, December 1, and April 1.
Need More information?
For more information, please visit the Isenberg MBA
website or contact us directly at:
Isenberg School of Management - UMass Amherst
Graduate Programs Office
Office: 413-545-5608
Graduate Financial Aid options are available for Isenberg Online MBA students.
For more information, please contact:
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Graduate Financial Aid Services
243 Whitmore Administration Building
181 Presidents Drive
Amherst, MA 01003
Office: 413-577-0555
Fax: 413-545-1700
http://www.umass.edu/umfa/grads/
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