Instructor-Led Programs

Our instructor-led programs are fully online, credit-based degrees built around the traditional course-and-credit structure. Each eight-week course moves you closer to graduation while giving you the flexibility to study around work and family commitments, with support from faculty, classmates, and student services.

Structure You Can Count On, Flexibility You Need

Instructor-led 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-Led 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.

UMass Global Instructor-Led 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

Learn More about Organizational Leadership (instructor-led), MA
Instructor-Led
Leadership

Organizational Leadership (instructor-led), MA

Lead with confidence through UMass Global's MA in Organizational Leadership. Streamlined program completed in about one year with no GRE requirement.
Oct 26, 2026

Organizational Leadership (instructor-led), MA

Instructor-Led
Lead with confidence through UMass Global's MA in Organizational Leadership. Streamlined program completed in about one year with no GRE requirement.
Master's
10/26/2026
Learn More about Organizational Leadership, BA
Instructor-Led
Leadership

Organizational Leadership, BA

Lead with confidence through UMass Global's BA in Organizational Leadership. Streamlined 42-credit core maximizes transfer credits for faster completion.
Oct 26, 2026

Organizational Leadership, BA

Instructor-Led
Lead with confidence through UMass Global's BA in Organizational Leadership. Streamlined 42-credit core maximizes transfer credits for faster completion.
Bachelor's
10/26/2026
Learn More about Organizational Leadership, Certificate
Master's Pathway
5 Courses
Leadership

Organizational Leadership, Certificate

Strengthen your leadership impact with UMass Global's Graduate Certificate in Organizational Leadership. Complete 5 courses covering ethics, teams, and culture.
Oct 26, 2026

Organizational Leadership, Certificate

Master's Pathway
5 Courses
Strengthen your leadership impact with UMass Global's Graduate Certificate in Organizational Leadership. Complete 5 courses covering ethics, teams, and culture.
Graduate Certificate
10/26/2026
Learn More about Organizational Leadership, Ed.D.
2 Yrs
100% Online
Educational Leadership

Organizational Leadership, Ed.D.

Transform your leadership with UMass Global's Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership. AAQEP-accredited program completed in 2 years with embedded dissertation work.
Jan 11, 2027

Organizational Leadership, Ed.D.

2 Yrs
100% Online
Transform your leadership with UMass Global's Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership. AAQEP-accredited program completed in 2 years with embedded dissertation work.
Doctorate
01/11/2027
Learn More about Paralegal, Certificate
Criminal Justice & Legal

Paralegal, Certificate

This online certificate prepares the student with a basic understanding of the legal system, applicable nationwide and meets specific California paralegal requirements. Credits completed to earn this certificate may also be applied toward completion of the Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies.
Oct 26, 2026

Paralegal, Certificate

This online certificate prepares the student with a basic understanding of the legal system, applicable nationwide and meets specific California paralegal requirements. Credits completed to earn this certificate may also be applied toward completion of the Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies.
Undergraduate Certificate
10/26/2026
Learn More about Professional Clinical Counseling, MA
339 practicum hrs
Online Coursework
Psychology & Counseling

Professional Clinical Counseling, MA

Transform lives with UMass Global's MA in Professional Clinical Counseling. Build evidence-based skills for diverse mental health settings with placement support.
Oct 26, 2026

Professional Clinical Counseling, MA

339 practicum hrs
Online Coursework
Transform lives with UMass Global's MA in Professional Clinical Counseling. Build evidence-based skills for diverse mental health settings with placement support.
Master's
10/26/2026
Learn More about Psychology (Child Psychology), BA
100% Online
Psychology & Counseling

Psychology (Child Psychology), BA

The child psychology concentration is designed for students interested in working with children, with an emphasis on children with various developmental challenges. 
Oct 26, 2026

Psychology (Child Psychology), BA

100% Online
The child psychology concentration is designed for students interested in working with children, with an emphasis on children with various developmental challenges. 
Bachelor's
10/26/2026
Learn More about Psychology (General Psychology), BA
5 Concentrations
100% Online
Psychology & Counseling

Psychology (General Psychology), BA

Choose from 5 BA in Psychology concentrations, including counseling, industrial, and child psychology specializations.
Oct 26, 2026

Psychology (General Psychology), BA

5 Concentrations
100% Online
Choose from 5 BA in Psychology concentrations, including counseling, industrial, and child psychology specializations.
Bachelor's
10/26/2026

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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