Structure You Can Count On, Flexibility You Need

Instructor-paced learning at UMass Global gives working adults the best of both worlds: a predictable course schedule and the flexibility to study 100% online. Each structured 8-week session includes faculty-guided discussions, peer collaboration, and real-time support that help you stay engaged and on track. 

You’ll learn alongside a community of classmates and instructors who bring current, real-world experience into every module, so new skills are immediately relevant to your career. Every step of the way, our enrollment coaches, academic advisors, and one-stop specialists are there to help you balance deadlines, life, and next steps toward your degree.

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Why Students Choose Instructor-Paced Programs

Designed for students who thrive with routine, dedicated support, and community, these programs provide:

  • Built-in momentum through weekly deadlines and instructor guidance makes it easier to stay motivated.
  • Real-time instructor and peer engagement help students feel connected and supported.
  • Group learning opens the door to collaboration, shared perspectives, and networking opportunities.
  • A clear weekly path can be especially helpful for students entering a new field or returning to school after time away.
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UMass Global Instructor-Paced Benefits

Structured Accountability

Stay on track with guided weekly lessons, due dates, and regular instructor check-ins that help busy adults maintain momentum and finish their courses with confidence.

Dedicated Resources

From application through graduation, you have access to enrollment coaches, academic advisors, tutoring, career resources, and tech support designed for working adults in fully online programs.

Faculty-Led Courses

Scenario-based courses led by practitioner-faculty connect theory to real workplace challenges, with small classes that support interaction, feedback, and skill-building you can immediately apply to your career.

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Programs Offered

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Bachelor's
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2 Yrs
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Educational Leadership

Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership

Transform your leadership with UMass Global's Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership. AAQEP-accredited program completed in 2 years with embedded dissertation work.
Aug 31, 2026

Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership

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Transform your leadership with UMass Global's Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership. AAQEP-accredited program completed in 2 years with embedded dissertation work.
Doctorate
08/31/2026
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Social Work

Doctorate of Social Work

Become an expert and enhance your social work skills to more effectively lead at all levels of practice with a Doctor of Social Work degree.
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Doctorate of Social Work

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Become an expert and enhance your social work skills to more effectively lead at all levels of practice with a Doctor of Social Work degree.
Doctorate
08/31/2026
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Psychology & Counseling

Educ Counseling, PPS Credential (School Counseling), MA

Guide student success with UMass Global's MA in Educational Counseling & PPSC. Online program with 900 hours fieldwork plus Welfare & Attendance authorization.
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Guide student success with UMass Global's MA in Educational Counseling & PPSC. Online program with 900 hours fieldwork plus Welfare & Attendance authorization.
Master's
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WASC Senior College and University Commission

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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