UMassOnline is UMass:

Choose from over 100 online programs and more than 1500 online courses in business and management, healthcare, nursing, public health, information technology, education, liberal arts and many others.

If you’re looking for a fully accredited online program, choose UMass!  One of the nation's top-ranked universities, the University of Massachusetts is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, which accredits schools in the six New England states.

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 Worcester campuses.  You will receive the same degree as full-time on-campus students.

Why choose a UMass Online Program? Here are just a few reasons...

1. UMass degree and certificate programs are accredited by NEASC and many of each campus' schools and colleges are also accredited by discipline-specific agencies.
2. You will earn your degree from the University of Massachusetts and receive the same degree as on-campus students.
3. UMass courses are taught by award-winning 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.
4. UMass online programs adheres to the same rigorous academic requirements as on campus which have shown to guarantee a degree or certificate of great value.
5. UMass online classes fit with busy work and life schedules.
6. UMass online programs are offered year round - every fall, winter, spring, and summer.
7. You will have 24/7/365 access to coursework and support online from anywhere in the world.
8. You will join a 300,000+ alumni network, including successful, highly respected industry leaders, scientists, authors, astronauts, hi-tech entrepreneurs and entertainers.
9. You will learn from faculty who are committed to meeting the needs of students, whether on campus or off.

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About UMassOnline

UMassOnline, the University of Massachusetts online consortium, provides the highest quality distance learning education offered by the UMass system in a flexible, online format enabling students, professionals, and lifelong learners to take courses online anywhere, anytime. With over 100 undergraduate and graduate distance learning degree, certificate and professional development programs and well over 1500 individual online courses, UMassOnline offers one of the largest accredited online university programs available. Learn more about taking online courses with us, complete the form to the right.