School of Business and 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.

Gain a Competitive Advantage

The mission of the School of Business and Professional Studies is to empower working adults to lead with flexible, affordable, applied education built in collaboration with employers, anchored in real-world projects, and aligned with industry credentials, delivering impact at work and in the world.

Whether you thrive in an instructor-led environment or prefer the self-paced MyPath approach, our business and IT programs are designed to inspire innovation, develop leadership, and fuel your career. Leadership skills, communication concepts, strategic planning, and ethical reasoning are embedded in our coursework, priming you to achieve your career aspirations. From a bachelor in business or an MBA and technology to healthcare and leadership, we’re excited to support your journey to achieving your goals.

WASC Senior College and University Commission

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

Our Faculty

All Business Faculty

Amy Burks-Stewart, DBA

Dean, School of Business and Professional Studies

Kristin Regis

Associate Vice Chancellor of Academic Governance & Policy

The flexibility is 100% my favorite thing. There are no deadlines. It means that if something does get in the way I don't get stressed about that.

Colin G.

Management and Organizational Leadership (MyPath), BBA

UMass Global has helped me see that what I once believed was impossible can indeed become possible. From the One-Stop staff to the Academic Advisors and Professors, each of them has played a part in helping me reach where I am today. I have successfully fulfilled my lifelong dream of earning a master's degree because UMass Global's online education paved the way and made this journey a reality.

Angela M.

MBA

MyPath with UMass Global has been wonderful as a self paced BA for Business with emphasis on Organizational Leadership. It allowed me to balance full time work and school. Shout out for always supporting me anytime I reached out and all the guidance from the instructors.

Brandi C.

BA in Organizational Leadership

I gained more than just knowledge at UMass Global; I learned a new way to navigate life with even more resilience and purpose. The flexibility of this program and the support of faculty turned what could have been overwhelming obstacles into challenges I could overcome.

Victoria V.

MA in Organizational Leadership

Flexible Ways to Learn

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 and 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-Paced: Choose the Online Learning Format That Fits You


	SELF-PACED	INSTRUCTOR-PACED
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 pause coursework
Programs offered	5 Business & IT Programs	55+ programs, credentials, and certificates
Interact with classmates
How grading works	Mastery of competencies (B or better)	Traditional grading system