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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.
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
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.
Jumpstart your college journey with UMass Global's online AA in General Education. Build a strong foundation in liberal arts and seamlessly transfer to any bachelor's program.
Aug 31, 2026
AA (General Education)
Instructor-Paced
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.
Jumpstart your college journey with UMass Global's online AA in General Education. Build a strong foundation in liberal arts and seamlessly transfer to any bachelor's program.
Associates
Jumpstart your college journey with UMass Global's online AA in General Education. Build a strong foundation in liberal arts and seamlessly transfer to any bachelor's program.
Support students with autism through UMass Global's California Autism Spectrum Disorders Added Authorization. Learn evidence-based strategies for assessment and instruction.
Jan 11, 2027
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.
Support students with autism through UMass Global's California Autism Spectrum Disorders Added Authorization. Learn evidence-based strategies for assessment and instruction.
Credentials & Authorizations
Support students with autism through UMass Global's California Autism Spectrum Disorders Added Authorization. Learn evidence-based strategies for assessment and instruction.
Expand your teaching versatility with UMass Global's Multiple Subject Added Authorization. CTC-authorized program for Single Subject teachers to teach K-8.
Aug 31, 2026
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.
Expand your teaching versatility with UMass Global's Multiple Subject Added Authorization. CTC-authorized program for Single Subject teachers to teach K-8.
Credentials & Authorizations
Expand your teaching versatility with UMass Global's Multiple Subject Added Authorization. CTC-authorized program for Single Subject teachers to teach K-8.
Broaden your teaching expertise with UMass Global's Single Subject Added Authorization. CTC-authorized program to add one of 7 secondary content areas.
Aug 31, 2026
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.
Broaden your teaching expertise with UMass Global's Single Subject Added Authorization. CTC-authorized program to add one of 7 secondary content areas.
Credentials & Authorizations
Broaden your teaching expertise with UMass Global's Single Subject Added Authorization. CTC-authorized program to add one of 7 secondary content areas.
University of Massachusetts Global is institutionally accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)
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
California Commission on Teaching Credentialing
University of Massachusetts Global's School of Education is accredited by the California Commission on Teaching Credentialing (CTC).
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)
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