University of Massachusetts--Amherst (Isenberg)

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	No
IACBE accredited	No

Program Offerings

Online master's in business degree programs	1
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