Online Courses

Some College, No Degree? 8 Reasons to Go Back to School Now

Are you one of the 36 million adults nationwide1 who have some college credit but no degree?

UMass Lowell Receives 2020 Blackboard Catalyst Award for Inclusive Online Education

The University of Massachusetts has a longstanding track record of academic excellence – featuring faculty who are Nobel Pulitzer Prize winners and Laureates as well as being a pioneer in online learning for the past two decades.

Debunking 3 Misconceptions of Online Learning

When searching for the right online degree or course, there are so many options it can be challenging to find the one for you. As an adult learner and working professional, your time is limited and I am sure you aren't enrolling in online education just for fun but rather to learn a new skill or build on what you already know.

You need relevant and actionable solutions for real-world problems. To help you along your journey in finding the right online program, I would like to debunk three common misconceptions about online learning:

Fall Course Registration- It’s Not Too Late

The leaves are changing, marking the official beginning of the fall season. We are happy to see students new and old are hitting the books once more. Although the new semester is already underway, it is not too late to register for fall online courses at UMass.

UMass is offering over 1,000 online courses just in the fall semester alone. Prevew some of the in demand courses in several different areas of study below:

Taking Advantage of Adding or Dropping a Course

When building your schedule each semester you want to make sure you are taking the classes that are right for you. We realize that majority of the courses are required, but some of them offer flexibility as to when you can take them. With the deadline to register coming to a close this semester, add/drop is an option that some students are not aware of that they can use. There are many reasons why you may need to drop or add a course during the semester. But before you do, here are a few things to consider:

Summer '15 Online Course Registration

Summer 2015 registration has begun! As we approach the half way mark for the spring 2015 semester, it is hard to believe that enrollment is now open for summer. We are excited to announce a variety of many new courses available this semester.