Blog: January 2016

Isenberg Online MBA Ranks 12th Best Online MBA Program by US News & World Report

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.

Is There Financial Assistance for Online Students?

Yes, financial assistance is available to students pursuing their degrees online, just like their on-campus counterparts. To understand the full scope and breadth of these options, it is essential to research all financial aid avenues at the federal, state and private levels.  By combining multiple forms of financial support, tuition costs can be significantly reduced.

These options include:

UMassOnline Advisor Spotlight: Lisa Aronson Fontes, PhD

UMassOnline is excited to share our first Advisor Spotlight blog. All of our incredible advisors are available to students throughout the five campuses, as well as online. Here is a profile of UMass Senior Lecturer and advisor Lisa Aronson Fontes, PhD.

What was your background in education and helping students?

Reasons to Love the UMassOnline 24/7 Tech Support

For online students, technology is the backbone behind their entire college experience and if their technology fails them, that can be detrimental to their coursework. Luckily, taking classes online with UMass arms their students with 24/7 tech support to ensure any technological issue can be dealt with efficiently and effectively. Here are a few reasons to love the UMassOnline 24/7 tech support.