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Advance your career with education benefits

Take advantage of EdCor's education partnership with UMass Global to earn a degree without piling up student debt. Eligible EdCor members receive assistance to continue their education. Use this advantage to enhance their skills and career prospects.

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Why UMass Global?

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Made for busy lives

  • Education that fits into your busy life with two fully online/mobile accessible learning options
  • Self-paced online (MyPath) — work at your pace, on your schedule, start any time
  • Term-based online — instructor-led schedule, eight-week courses, six starts per year
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Education for the Real World

  • Education tailored for your development
  • Over 55 degree, credential, and certificate choices
  • Learn from industry experts
  • Gain real-world skills you can start using immediately
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Support when you need it

  • Support you need to succeed
  • Receive one-on-one dedicated support every step of the way
  • Free math and English tutoring, along with technology support
  • Lifelong connections, resources, and networking

How will a degree help me?

Check out some fast facts on why going back to school is a good option.

$1.2M
in additional lifetime earnings — that’s the average boost for bachelor’s degree holders compared to those with only a high school diploma
21%
more pay for having a master’s (or higher) instead of just a bachelor’s
60%
of workers will require training before 2027

Testimonials

I thought going into my MBA it would reinforce things I had already learned, but it also opened up new ways of thinking.

Alice C.
Business Administration, MBA

I did this for my son and the mothers of children with special needs. Someone who could truly understand them needed to sit on the other end at those IEP meetings; UMass Global made it possible.

Andrea M.
Education, Leadership in Early Childhood Education, MAE

For an individual that was returning to college after a long break, this was an excellent experience! I learned so much through this program that I could apply in today’s working world. I highly recommend this program to anyone who wants to obtain their higher education!

Marsha S.
Business Administration, BBA

I'm over the moon that their staff made it so easy, and I learned so much that I could apply to my work right now. I improved myself in leadership competencies and it’s made me a much better leader for the Department of the Navy.

Michele R.
Organizational Leadership, BA

Programs Offered

Instructor-Lead
General Education

AA (General Education)

In this general education degree, you'll be introduced to a broad range of subjects, including written and oral communication, liberal studies, mathematics, history, art, philosophy, social sciences, and natural sciences. 
Oct 20, 2025

AA (General Education)

Instructor-Lead
In this general education degree, you'll be introduced to a broad range of subjects, including written and oral communication, liberal studies, mathematics, history, art, philosophy, social sciences, and natural sciences. 
Associates
10/20/2025
10/20/2025
CA Only
Teaching & Education

Added Authorization - Autism Spectrum Disorder

This state-approved, autism specialist certificate is a four-course, 12-unit program providing either a CTC-designated authorization to serve learners with Autism Spectrum Disorders or a Certificate of Completion.
Jan 12, 2026

Added Authorization - Autism Spectrum Disorder

CA Only
This state-approved, autism specialist certificate is a four-course, 12-unit program providing either a CTC-designated authorization to serve learners with Autism Spectrum Disorders or a Certificate of Completion.
Credentials & Authorizations
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
CA Only
Teaching & Education

Added Authorization - Multiple Subject Credential

This authorization program, comprised of just four courses, is designed for teachers who already hold a Single Subject Credential in California and want to teach in both multiple subject and single subject environments. 
Oct 20, 2025

Added Authorization - Multiple Subject Credential

CA Only
This authorization program, comprised of just four courses, is designed for teachers who already hold a Single Subject Credential in California and want to teach in both multiple subject and single subject environments. 
Credentials & Authorizations
10/20/2025
10/20/2025
CA Only
Teaching & Education

Added Authorization - Single Subject Credential

For California teachers who have a single subject teaching credential but want to expand their subject expertise and career options, this added authorization involves just a single class and is accredited by the CTC.
Oct 20, 2025

Added Authorization - Single Subject Credential

CA Only
For California teachers who have a single subject teaching credential but want to expand their subject expertise and career options, this added authorization involves just a single class and is accredited by the CTC.
Credentials & Authorizations
10/20/2025
10/20/2025

WASC Senior College and University Commission

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

California Commission on Teaching Credentialing

University of Massachusetts Global's School of Education is accredited by the California Commission on Teaching Credentialing (CTC).

Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation

University of Massachusetts Global is a member in good standing of the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP), a national accrediting organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation

Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)

UMass Global's Bachelor and Master of Social Work programs are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)

Ways to Get Started

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Start the next chapter in your life

Follow these simple steps:

  • Speak with your employer's benefits department about your education benefits amount, eligibility requirements, and process.
  • Speak with an Enrollment Coach — Fill out the Request for Information Form to answer degree, application, and transcript questions (please answer any unknown calls if even to tell them a better time to call you back).
  • Complete your UMass Global application. It's free and easy! — Click here to apply!
  • Complete the scholarship verification form — Click here to fill out the form and submit your verification.
  • Receive your acceptance letter — Congratulations 🎉 !
  • Get financially cleared — Make an appointment with our helpful OneStop Specialists.
  • Enroll in classes — Work with an assigned Academic Advisor to come up with a schedule that works for you.
  • Provide any necessary documents to your benefits department.

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