Academics at University of Massachusetts--Amherst (Isenberg) | Online MBA Degrees | Online Business Programs

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

Graduate program(s)

Master in Business Administration

Distinguishing characteristics of online program (as submitted by school)

Students can try up to two classes before applying and see if the program is a good fit. Credit will be applied towards MBA degree requirements. The entire core curriculum is offered online every Fall, Spring and Summer semesters. Isenberg MBA advisors have over 10 years of experience in online education, supporting students throughout their tenure at Isenberg. Students are represented by all 50 states and numerous foreign countries.

School type

Public

Terms

Semester

AACSB accredited

Yes

ACBSP accredited

IACBE accredited

Program Offerings

Online master's in business degree programs

Concentrations with highest demand

Finance

Health Care Administration

Marketing

Management Information Systems

Production/Operations Management

Concentrations offered

Accounting	Marketing
Finance	Management Information Systems
General Management	Production/Operations Management
Health Care Administration	Organizational Behavior
Hotel Administration	Sports Business
Human Resources Management

Course Offerings

Credit-granting courses	32
International business courses paired with residencies outside U.S.	No

Veterans

G.I. Bill certified	Yes
Yellow Ribbon Program member	Yes
SOC Member	No
Credit-granting DANTES course(s)	No

Faculty

Instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online	12 full-time; 22 part-time
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree	92% full-time; 68% part-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty	8
Average experience teaching online courses	5 years
Program fully finances faculty training	Yes
Tech staff supporting faculty	8 full-time; 1 part-time

Class Size

Average class size	55
Maximum class size	60

Integration With Campus

Can earn degree entirely online

Yes

Can earn degree entirely abroad

Yes

Possible in-person attendance requirements

Orientations	No
Classes	No
Group projects/simulations	No
Exams	No

Same academic track as campus-based program

Yes

Collaboration among online and face-to-face students

No instructor preference

Students enroll as online students

Yes, they are bound to courses as online students after enrollment

Credits earned online equal earned on campus

Yes

Faculty who teach online also teach on campus

Majority

Same curricula for online and campus students

Most

Dedicated business school career center

Yes

Access to same career services as on-campus business students

Yes

Retention

One-year retention rates

Graduation

Graduation rates

Most frequent duration of time for new students to graduate	3.0 years
Program target time to graduate	3 years
Required time to earn degree	4 years