Fit a College Education into Your Everyday Life
At UMass Global, you’ll find learning made for the real world. Not only do our degree programs get you closer to reaching your professional and personal goals, but they do so in a way that works best for your busy life.
Take Courses 100% Online
Study when it’s most convenient for you. With our affordable and flexible programs, you can work, raise a family, and balance a full life while you complete your degree.
Turn What You Already Know into College Credits
Earn your degree faster and save on tuition with credits from previous college coursework, professional experiences, and military training. You can transfer up to 90 eligible credits toward a bachelor’s degree.
Enroll with No Testing Requirements
No ACT® or SAT® is required for admission. Designed for working adults, our programs have rolling admissions. This means you can choose from multiple start dates throughout the year and begin classes whenever you’re ready.
Upcoming Start Dates
Build Practical Business Skills from Day One
At UMass Global, we don’t believe you have to wait for graduation to start seeing the benefits of your degree. Our online Bachelor of Business Administration is designed to help you improve your career from the start. Throughout your program, you’ll build the business, leadership, communication, problem-solving, and data analysis skills that can help you position yourself for a promotion or a career pivot.
This program is geared toward students seeking entry-level or middle-management roles in marketing, human resources, healthcare administration, finance, and other high-demand fields. You’ll learn from experienced, working professionals so you’ll get an insider’s look at industry challenges and develop the skills that employers need.
When you combine a solid foundation in core business concepts and relevant, valuable skills, you’ll be better prepared to take your career in the direction you want it to go. Let UMass Global help you on your journey.
Customize Your Degree with an Emphasis Area
Made up of four elective courses, an emphasis area allows you to focus on an industry that lines up with your career goals. Choose 1 of the following options:
Prepare for an accounting career in various sectors including government agencies, nonprofit organizations, retail, finance, and real estate. You’ll become proficient in areas such as cost analysis, budgeting and financial reporting, accounting information systems, and client-servicing skills.
Sample courses include:
Financial Statement Analysis
Accounting Information Systems
Auditing
Develop what it takes to start and maintain your own business. You’ll learn how to create a business plan, secure financing, build an effective team, and make strategic decisions. You’ll also work one-on-one with an entrepreneur on an area of real business importance to put your skills into practice.
Sample courses include:
Financing the Small Business
New Product Development
Applied Project Management
Gain the knowledge and skills to pursue a career as a financial analyst, compliance officer, investment advisor, and more. You’ll develop an understanding of business fundamentals and build your skills in the areas of investments, capital markets, and risk assessment.
Sample courses include:
Financial Institutions
Income Taxation
International Finance
Advance your career in one of the largest industries in the United States. You’ll gain the technical, communication, and leadership skills to succeed in administrative and management positions across the healthcare industry.
Sample courses include:
Healthcare Finance
Healthcare Operations Management
Health Information Management Systems
Help shape the workplace of the future. This emphasis area prepares you for entry-level and middle-management positions involved with critical HR functions. You’ll study employee recruitment and staffing, payroll, benefits, labor relations, and more.
Sample courses include:
Compensation and Benefits
Workforce Planning and Employment
Conflict Resolution
Combine your interest in business and information technology. Learn how to help businesses run efficiently and securely using IT principles and best practices. You’ll study programming and computer systems, project management, communication, leadership and ethics, network implementation, information security, and other IT topics that interest you.
Sample courses include:
Data Communications and Computer Networks
Organizational Information Systems
Information System Security
Help organizations break through the clutter and connect with their audiences through proven business strategies, advertising, and market research. You’ll be equipped to pursue positions such as fundraising manager, market research analyst, public relations specialist, digital marketing strategist, and more.
Sample courses include:
Marketing Research
Advertising and Promotional Strategy
Consumer Behavior
Elevate your career by realizing your leadership potential. You’ll build the skills to make important business decisions, solve problems, and effectively manage teams to help your organization succeed. This emphasis area applies to a number of industries and can help you pursue a middle-management role.
Sample courses include:
Organizational Development and Change
Leaderships Skills Development Lab
Theory and Practice of Leadership
In addition to learning business fundamentals, you’ll focus on the strategic management of global supply chains. You’ll learn the ins and outs of global supply chain management, including planning, sourcing, procurement, and other logistical activities to help advance your career.
Sample courses include:
Strategies Across the Supply Chain
Project Management and Supply Chain Leadership
Organizational Behavior
The UMass Global Difference
UMass Global meets you where you are in life. Our university revolves around helping busy adults succeed in education because our students are career-driven, family-focused individuals like you.
91%
of alumni would recommend UMass Global to a friend, family member, or colleague.
52%
of alumni have one or more dependents while attending UMass Global.
91%
of students work while completing their program.
Private, Accredited, Nonprofit, and 100% Online
UMass Global provides you with an online education you can believe in.
Military Friendly
Gold Standard for Veterans: Exceeded VIQTORY's expectations in culture, financial aid, graduation, and career support for military personnel.
Trusted Accreditation
UMass Global is accredited by the WSCUC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC).