UMass Online - University of Massachussetts Online

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Where Is UMass Located?

University of Massachusetts is available online and also has four physical campuses available for students. Campus locations can be found in:

Amherst
Boston
Dartmouth
Lowell
Worcester

Is UMassOnline Accredited?

UMass Online is regionally accredited. Before we explain, keep in mind that there are two types of accreditation: regional and national.

National accreditation is more common for trade and technical schools. National accreditation does not necessarily ensure that credits can be transferred from school to school. UMass Online is regionally accredited.

Regional accreditation helps ensure that credits can transfer from school to school. It also helps ensure that students who pursue degrees in certain subjects, such as teaching, accounting, and healthcare, can pursue licensure. Regional accreditation is typical for public research universities like the University of Massachusetts.

Is UMassOnline regionally accredited?

UMassOnline is regionally accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). It works with the University of Massachusetts and other regional schools to establish and maintain high standards and quality education.

Regional accreditation helps ensure that credits can be easily transferred between schools.

Is UmassOnline hard to get into?

Even though UMassOnline offers programs that students can access without being on campus, its admissions standards and requirements vary by campus. Why is that? Primarily because UMassOnline offers the same courses to on-campus and online students. The only difference is that online students access their courses remotely. Therefore, you’ll be applying to programs offered by specific campuses.

How hard it is to get into UMassOnline therefore depends on the program and campus you apply to.

Accreditation

UMassOnline is regionally accredited by NECHE, New England Commission of Higher Education. In addition, many of each campus' schools and colleges are also accredited by discipline-specific agencies.

Online Programs

Program Listings

Bachelor’s Degree Programs
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
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  The Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Degree offered by the University of Massachusetts is a valuable degree program for students who are interested in social and behavioral sciences. The Psychology curriculum acquaints students with scientific methods and psychological studies. It provides students with theoretical foundations in various subfields of psychology: experimental, developmental, social, personality, and clinical psychology. The curriculum emphasizes the application of psychological knowledge and skills in many areas of human functioning.
- Bachelor of Liberal Arts
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  This online liberal arts degree program is designed to provide you with a balanced liberal arts curriculum, while also exposing you to an in-depth study of three areas of concentration: Psychology, History, or Sociology. By providing you with a strong foundation in these three areas, this online Bachelor's degree helps prepare you for situations that require a deeper understanding of the psychological, historical, and sociological issues affecting our society today. In addition to core courses in one area of concentration, the online Bachelor of Liberal Arts degree consists of electives and liberal arts courses online in knowledge areas such as: college writing, literature, historical studies, aesthetics, behavioral and social sciences, mathematics, and science.
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
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  UMass Lowell’s Online Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration is geared toward adults interested in earning their bachelor’s degree while developing strong business-related communication skills, learning valuable tools to analyze business practices, and developing leadership skills that will help them engage in today’s rapidly changing global business environment.
  Offered by UMass Lowell's Robert J. Manning School of Business through the Division of Online and Continuing Education, this flexible degree program makes it easier than ever for you to complete your degree entirely online, at a pace that works well with your busy schedule.
  Courses are available throughout the year, during the Fall, Spring and Summer semesters, and you can take one course each semester or several courses a semester, depending upon your own personal time constraints.

General Info

Facts & Figures

Institutional Accrediting Agency:
UMassOnline is regionally accredited by NECHE, New England Commission of Higher Education. In addition, many of each campus' schools and colleges are also accredited by discipline-specific agencies.
Total Online Enrollment:
0-999
Calendar Type:
Quarter Schedule (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer)
Delivery Format:
Online.
Carnegie Classification:
Doctoral/Research University—Intensive
Technical Requirements:
You must have: access to a personal computer (Mac or PC), basic computer skills, Internet connection, e-mail program and account, at least a 56 kbps modem, Java-capable browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox or Safari), Shockwave plugin (to use chat).
Geographic Restrictions:
None.
On-Campus Requirement:
None.
Loans Offered:
Availability of financial aid varies depending on course status and matriculation. Check with your advisor to determine your eligibility and application procedures.

UMassOnline

Where Is UMass Located?

Is UMassOnline Accredited?

Is UMassOnline regionally accredited?

Is UmassOnline hard to get into?

Bachelor’s Degree Programs

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

Bachelor of Liberal Arts

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

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