About: 
Take your career to the next level and join the ranks of the next generation of global business leaders with UMass Lowell's Master's in Business Administration (MBA) — named one of the top online MBA programs in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. UMass Lowell's online MBA program is also one of the most affordable, offering one of the best values from an AACSB-accredited business school. With multiple start dates a year, you can earn your MBA in as little as 12 months for under $20k. No GMAT required.
 
The program is designed to prepare managers to become effective leaders in a rapidly changing and diverse competitive environment. This MBA program puts great emphasis on using case studies, experiential learning techniques and field programs applicable to a wide variety of commercial, industrial and not-for-profit settings to integrate theory and practice for students. 
 
Accredited Online MBA Program

UMass Lowell's online MBA is offered through the Manning School of Business, which is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB) — a distinction earned by less than 5 percent of business schools worldwide.

Concentration Options

UMass Lowell's online master of business administration program offers a flexible schedule for busy professionals. You can pursue a general program of study by choosing electives that cover a wide range of business topics, or you can customize the program and concentrate on a specific business area by selecting one of the concentration options below.

Concentrations offered in:

  • Accounting
  • Business Analytics
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • Healthcare
  • Information Technology
  • International Business
  • Managerial Leadership
  • Marketing

Program Highlights

  • Ranked as a Top Online MBA Program by U.S. News & World Report
  • Named a Best Business School by The Princeton Review
  • Earn your MBA in as Little as 12 Months
  • No GMAT Required
  • Named a Best Value in Online MBA Degrees by DiscoverBusiness
  • Named One of the Best Affordable AASCB Online MBA Programs by GetEducated.com
  • First-Rate Faculty

Learn More About This Program

For more information, visit UMass Lowell's Master's Degree in Business Administration webpage.

Tuition/Fees: 
Type of Fee Amount
Fee Per Credit $655
Registration Fee Per Pemester $30
Returned Check Fee Per Semester* $30
Late Fee for Nonpayment $50
Total For Course** $1,995 ($640 x 3 credits = $1,965 + $30 registration fee per semester)
 
*Applicable when check is returned unpaid.
**Courses can vary from one to six credits; this total represents a standard three-credit course.

For additional registration information, visit UMass Lowell's website.

Accreditation: 

The University of Massachusetts Lowell is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).

UMass Lowell's Manning School of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB) — an elite distinction earned by less than five percent of business schools worldwide.

Admissions: 
Admission to the MBA program is open to students who have earned a four-year baccalaureate degree and have completed the prerequisite courses in microeconomics and statistics. An aptitude for management decision-making and demonstrated academic ability are the most important qualifications for admission. Applicants should fill out the a graduate application and submit official transcripts from their undergraduate institution(s). No GMAT required. For more information, visit https://www.uml.edu/grad/.
Financial Aid: 

Availability of financial aid varies depending on matriculation and course status. Please contact the Solution Center at 978-934-2000 or TSC@uml.edu to determine eligibility.