Business & Professional Studies

Learn and incorporate the business acumen and leadership skills needed to inspire innovation, solve complex challenges, and advance your career. UMass Global's business programs are designed to expand your business IQ and develop leadership skills to equip you for a future role or to expand your current position within the business world.

With top business executives serving on our Advisory Board and experienced scholar-practitioners delivering our 100% online coursework, University of Massachusetts Global's School of Business and Professional Studies takes pride in our ability to provide relevant coursework that fuels your business career. Leadership skills, communication concepts, strategic planning, and ethical reasoning are embedded in our coursework, priming you to achieve your career aspirations. Delivered in two online formats discussed in detail below, find a degree or certificate that fits your personal and professional goals. Then let’s get down to business!

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Accreditation

University of Massachusetts Global is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)

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Vision

University of Massachusetts Global will be the visionary, worldwide leader in higher education, equipping students to achieve personal growth and success.

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Mission

The mission of the School of Business and Professional Studies is to provide adult learners with a relevant, flexible and quality education that inspires innovation and global leadership.

At University of Massachusetts Global, we recognize that every student is unique and can learn in different ways. Some are completely self-driven and can work on their own; others prefer the more traditional instructor-led approach. That’s why we offer two approaches for our online curriculum in our School of Business & Professional Studies — instructor-led/session-based degrees and competency-based, self-paced degrees (UMass Global MyPath). Which works better for you?

Self-Paced vs. Instructor-Led: Select the option that meets your needs!
	SELF-PACED	INSTRUCTOR-LED
100% online
Pace controlled by	Student	Instructor
Textbooks and course materials included
Start at	Any time	6 convenient times per year
Tuition charged per	Flat rate per session	Unit per class
Ability to take breaks
Programs offered	9 Business & IT Programs	55+ programs, credentials, and certificates
Interact with classmates
How grading works	Mastery of competencies (B or better)	Traditional grading system

*Additional fees apply if student fails 1st attempt at final assessment
**Expectations are to take 12 units per 24-month period

Degree Type

Area of Interest

Ways to Learn

Hybrid

(on-campus/online)

Online

(self-paced)

In-Person

AA in General Business (MyPath)

Business and Professional Studies

This online, self-paced program helps students build the foundation necessary to advance in business.

Online

(self-paced)

BA in Organizational Leadership

Business and Professional Studies

With theory-to-practice-oriented curriculum that applies to diverse career paths, the UMass Global bachelor’s in organizational leadership will prepare you for entry and mid-level supervisory roles.

Online

BBA

Business and Professional Studies

Open doors to the business world with this bachelor’s degree in business administration. From accounting to finance, marketing to operations management — you’ll explore the breadth of business through industry-relevant coursework taught by working professionals.

Online

BBA in Accounting

Business and Professional Studies

Develop business management, communication and marketing strategy skills, and prepare for a career in today’s global-business marketplace with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting.

Online

BBA in Entrepreneurship

Business and Professional Studies

Prepare for a career in business with an online entrepreneurship degree program catered toward small business financing, market research, consumer behavior and new product development.

Online

business

Glenn Worthington, Ed.D.

Dean/Professor of Organizational Leadership

Specialty

Organizational Leadership

business

Laura Galloway, Ph.D.

Associate Dean, Curriculum, Instruction and Academic Administration; Associate Professor, Organizational Leadership and Human Resources

Specialty

Organizational Leadership

Human Resources Practitioner

Management

business

Monica Shukla-Belmontes, Ph.D.

Associate Dean of Curriculum, Assurance of Learning and Competency-Based Education/Associate Professor of Business Administration

Specialty

Business

Business Management Innovation

Statistics

Human Resources

Information Technology

All business & professional studies faculty

If I put more time in it I can get it done faster. The best part is that you find out what you do know and what you need to know.

Venita C.
BBA, Information Systems Management (MyPath)

From the moment I applied, my admissions counselor was such a huge support.

Alison C.
BBA in Human Resources

Before, I was stuck in the process. Now I have the larger picture. I am more well-rounded. I would like to move to a management/leadership position and working on my MBA has made me better candidate.

Sandra W.
MBA

I personally know that the MAOL prepared me to be a better leader and manage multiple projects. The program enabled me to take what I learned and apply in the workplace right away.

Aimee A.
MA, Organizational Leadership

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