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You Are in Life
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An Online Education Created to Support Your Needs as a Working Adult
Why UMass Global?
UMass Global meets you wherever you are with online programs designed for busy, working adults. In fact, 91% of our students work while earning their degree. We know how to support you and are committed to your success.
Here’s what makes UMass Global different:
- Take courses 100% online and study when and where you want, at the pace of your life.
- Earn a degree designed by industry experts with employer needs and your career success in mind.
- Transfer credits from eligible college coursework and prior career and military experiences to cut the time and tuition required for your degree.
- Work 1-on-1 with a dedicated Student Success Manager to streamline your experience as an online student—from submitting your application and mapping out your degree plan to taking advantage of student resources and preparing for graduation.
- Choose from six start dates for maximum flexibility.
Our Coursework Is Designed to Advance Your Career
Employer-Aligned Curriculum
Over 90 percent of our students work while pursuing their program or degree. They’re looking to change their careers and lives through education. To address their needs, our coursework is designed to have the maximum relevance in the workplace. Skills you’ll learn will be immediately applicable to your career.
To maintain career-focused curriculum, our UMass Global faculty is a diverse group of scholar-practitioners who work in their fields of expertise in addition to teaching. This unique relationship allows them to share insights into the future of their industries, along with understanding the skills and mindset needed for their students to succeed in them.
We’re Here for You — Wherever You Are in Life
Dedicated Support Services
This isn’t education for education’s sake — our adult learners are looking to change their lives through education. Our support staff is dedicated to helping you do so. We are with you through every stage in the journey.
From your initial application to graduation and beyond, UMass Global is focused on your success.
- Coaching for Future Students – Every potential student is paired with a Student Success Manager who provides guidance and personalized support through the admissions process.
- One Stop for Financial Advice – Our One Stop Specialist helps admitted students with questions about tuition, financial aid, scholarships and grants, fees, the FAFSA application, even ordering textbooks.
- Keeping Current Students on Track – Your dedicated Student Success Manager also helps you develop a personalized education plan based on your career goals and available time for school.
- Accessible Education Services – The Office of Accessible Education (OAE) is committed to ensuring equal educational access and opportunity for all members of our academic community.
- Career Development – UMass Global’s Career Development Center provides a comprehensive suite of resources to assist UMass Global students and alumni in managing and reaching their career goals.
- Center for Instructional Innovation – Through faculty expertise and ongoing professional development, UMass Global offers high-quality resources to adult learners such as tutoring services, tech support, and technology training.
The Numbers Show Our Commitment to Your Future
Proven Results
Because we are a nonprofit, private university, at UMass Global our focus is on our students, not the bottom line. We’re committed to improving the lives of our adult learners through education. But this isn’t some pie-in-the-sky statement — it’s reality. We have the statistics to illustrate our student success.*
- High Graduation Rate – Within eight years, 72% of UMass Global full-time students graduate and 59% of overall students (part- and full-time) graduate.
- Most Students Work While Studying – 91% of students are employed while completing a program, emphasizing that UMass Global understands the needs of students juggling education, work, and family life.
- Low Student Loan Default Rate – Our student loan default rate is 48% lower than the national average, illustrating the fact that our working students use their new degrees or certificates to their advantage, progressing in their jobs and their ability to repay their student loans.‡
- Outstanding Referral Rate – We take great pride in the fact that 91% of our alumni say they would recommend UMass Global to a friend, family member, or colleague.
UMass Global Brings Value
tuition & aid
As a private, nonprofit institution, we focus our efforts on providing quality academic programs for working adults, complete with all the support services necessary to ensure their success. We are committed to providing an accessible experience and are here to help you explore all aid options like employer reimbursement, military and veteran benefits and scholarships.
UMass Global puts education excellence within your reach:
- 24% of undergraduates received a Pell Grant.†
- 34% of UMass Global undergraduate students qualified for and received federal student loans.†
Accreditation
University of Massachusetts Global is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC). The WASC Senior College and University Commission is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as certifying institutional eligibility for federal funding in a number of programs, including student access to federal financial aid. All programs offered by University of Massachusetts Global are encompassed by this regional accreditation.