This is 100% online, affordable education that fits into your busy life and advances your career.
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.
Why UMass Global?
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
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
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
Programs Offered
Instructor-Led
Business
Business Administration (Finance), MBA
Businesses can’t succeed without strategic financial plans. In this online Master of Business Administration with a Finance Emphasis, you’ll gain both core business leadership and management skills as well as specialized knowledge of various types of investments and portfolio management — critical to helping competitive businesses thrive.
Oct 20, 2025
Instructor-Led
Healthcare
Business Administration (Healthcare Administration), MBA
In this online MBA program designed for those interested in healthcare administration, you’ll gain the skills you need to meet these new challenges and lead healthcare organizations through market competition, major organizational restructuring, and government regulations.
Oct 20, 2025
Instructor-Led
Human Resources
Business Administration (Human Resources), MBA
Elevate your expertise in managing any organization’s most valuable asset — its people — with this MBA in Human Resources. Expanding upon our core graduate-level business curriculum, this MBA in HR will prepare you for management positions in human resources.
Oct 20, 2025
Instructor-Led
Business
Business Administration (Marketing), MBA
The Master of Business Administration degree with a Marketing Emphasis ensures you'll be well-versed in the principles of consumer behavior, research, international marketing, advertising and promotion strategy, and new product development. Gain a competitive advantage in this ever-growing field.
Oct 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
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.