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An Advanced Degree Equals a Competitive Advantage

Earning a master’s degree from UMass Global can set you apart with specialized knowledge that employers value — knowledge and skills often required for leadership roles, professional licenses, or doctoral pursuits. On average, those with a master’s earn 21% more than bachelor’s degree holders, according to NCES. Our 100 percent online programs are built for working adults and backed by over a decade of online education experience. With 31 career-relevant concentrations — some with fieldwork — UMass Global master’s degrees offer flexibility, depth, and strong returns on your investment in your future.

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Programs Offered

Learn More about Education (Teaching and Learning), MA
CA Only
Teaching & Education

Education (Teaching and Learning), MA

This Master of Arts in Education expands your teaching and curriculum design skills, while expanding your career and salary potential. Your coursework will position you to become an educational leader, a master teacher, and a mentor to other educators.
Jan 12, 2026

Education (Teaching and Learning), MA

CA Only
This Master of Arts in Education expands your teaching and curriculum design skills, while expanding your career and salary potential. Your coursework will position you to become an educational leader, a master teacher, and a mentor to other educators.
Master's
01/12/2026
Learn More about Educational Counseling, MA
100% Online
Psychology & Counseling

Educational Counseling, MA

Advance your career with the MA in Educational Counseling at UMass Global, an online degree program for future counselors in higher education, private, nonprofit, and global settings.
Jan 12, 2026

Educational Counseling, MA

100% Online
Advance your career with the MA in Educational Counseling at UMass Global, an online degree program for future counselors in higher education, private, nonprofit, and global settings.
Master's
01/12/2026
Learn More about Educational Counseling, PPS Credential (School Counseling), MA
Incl. CWA Autho
CA Only
Psychology & Counseling

Educational Counseling, PPS Credential (School Counseling), MA

Position yourself to become a school counselor for grades K-12 with this master’s degree in counseling. Your coursework will also earn the Pupil Personnel Services Credential (PPSC) in School Counseling for California.  
Jan 12, 2026

Educational Counseling, PPS Credential (School Counseling), MA

Incl. CWA Autho
CA Only
Position yourself to become a school counselor for grades K-12 with this master’s degree in counseling. Your coursework will also earn the Pupil Personnel Services Credential (PPSC) in School Counseling for California.  
Master's
01/12/2026
Learn More about Educational Leadership and Admin, PAS Credential, MA
CA Only
Incl. PASC
Leadership

Educational Leadership and Admin, PAS Credential, MA

Through online learning and job-embedded clinical practice, this program prepares you to become a California elementary, middle, or high school administrator at a school site or district level.
Jan 12, 2026

Educational Leadership and Admin, PAS Credential, MA

CA Only
Incl. PASC
Through online learning and job-embedded clinical practice, this program prepares you to become a California elementary, middle, or high school administrator at a school site or district level.
Master's
01/12/2026

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