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Invest in a Degree... Invest in Your Future.

Earning a bachelor’s degree increases your earning potential. According to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), 
Those with a bachelor's degree average 66% more earnings per week than those with just a high school diploma.. Having a bachelor's degree has become a basic requirement for many desirable jobs and most supervisory positions. It's one investment sure to pay dividends!


 

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Undergraduate Admission

Interested in an associate or bachelor’s degree program? Review the requirements for your specific program, fill out the online admissions application, and request and submit your transcripts.

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Undergraduate Financial Aid

Financial aid is available for undergraduates enrolled in degree programs and teacher credential programs in the form of need-based and non-need based grants, loans and outside scholarships.

Programs Offered

Learn More about Organizational Leadership, BA
Instructor-Led
Leadership

Organizational Leadership, BA

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.  
Jan 12, 2026

Organizational Leadership, BA

Instructor-Led
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.  
Bachelor's
01/12/2026
Learn More about Psychology (Child Psychology), BA
100% Online
Psychology & Counseling

Psychology (Child Psychology), BA

The child psychology concentration is designed for students interested in working with children, with an emphasis on children with various developmental challenges. 
Jan 12, 2026

Psychology (Child Psychology), BA

100% Online
The child psychology concentration is designed for students interested in working with children, with an emphasis on children with various developmental challenges. 
Bachelor's
01/12/2026
Learn More about Psychology (General Psychology), BA
5 Concentrations
100% Online
Psychology & Counseling

Psychology (General Psychology), BA

Delve into the human condition with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. Through wide-ranging course offerings, you’ll explore various areas of psychology, along with developing critical thinking, research, and scientific writing skills. 
Jan 12, 2026

Psychology (General Psychology), BA

5 Concentrations
100% Online
Delve into the human condition with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. Through wide-ranging course offerings, you’ll explore various areas of psychology, along with developing critical thinking, research, and scientific writing skills. 
Bachelor's
01/12/2026
Learn More about Psychology (Industrial/Organizational), BA
100% Online
Psychology & Counseling

Psychology (Industrial/Organizational), BA

This online degree is designed for students interested in applying their psychology degree in a business setting. Students will learn how to address diversity issues, training, performance feedback, and other personnel issues.
Jan 12, 2026

Psychology (Industrial/Organizational), BA

100% Online
This online degree is designed for students interested in applying their psychology degree in a business setting. Students will learn how to address diversity issues, training, performance feedback, and other personnel issues.
Bachelor's
01/12/2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

General

A bachelor’s degree is a type of undergraduate academic program that prepares students for a particular career or interest. Traditionally it’s pursued immediately after high school, but not always. Some may choose to take a break for work or life while others may begin with an associate degree before advancing.

A bachelor’s degree typically takes four years to complete. Some schools, like UMass Global, however offer self-paced online bachelor’s degree programs that allow students to control their own timeline, which can possibly reduce this window. Learn more about competency-based learning.

A Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree is typically more flexible and interdisciplinary, encouraging a broad, well-rounded education with a focus on humanities, such as literature, languages, philosophy, and social sciences. At UMass Global, we offer 20 Bachelor of Arts degrees in our school of Arts & Sciences. Beyond the specific curriculum or major, however, simply attaining a bachelor’s degree of any type has been shown to result in higher lifetime earnings when compared to those having only a high school diploma. See more benefits.

Different countries have varying names for their equivalent education standards that translate to the U.S. bachelor’s degree, with most requiring about four years of study. Many professional fields expect candidates to have this foundational level completed, but employers may consider 4-8 years of work experience in a related field equivalent. This is far from guaranteed, however, as many jobs in today's working world simply require the applicant has at least a bachelor's degree to even apply.

School Psychology and Counseling

The UMass Global psychology undergraduate program offers a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree. A BA in Psychology provides a broad-based education, offering a wider perspective on the field of psychology. At UMass Global, the electives available within the general psychology concentration reflect this versatility, covering diverse topics such as “Issues in Aging,” “Family Systems and Dynamics,” “Child Development,” and “Survey of Forensic Psychology.” This breadth of coursework allows students to explore multiple areas of psychology and apply their knowledge across various fields and careers.

Bachelor of science degrees in psychology typically are more research-oriented, with lab-based courses targeted toward graduate study in psychology.