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University of Massachusetts Amherst · Isenberg School of Management

Isenberg Online MBA

Master'sMBAMaster of Business Administration

Overview

A 36-credit online MBA from the Isenberg School of Management with a 9-credit focus area and 6 credits of electives; most students finish in two to four years. Applicants need a bachelor's degree and at least three years of professional work experience; GMAT/GRE waivers are available.

Official program name
Isenberg Online MBA
Awarded degree
Master of Business Administration
Source: isenberg.umass.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level
Master's
University
Source: umass.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location
Amherst, MAWhere the university or its administering campus is located. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Subject
Specializations
Business Analytics · Finance · Healthcare Administration · Marketing · Organizational Management · Sport Management · Supply Chain Management
Source: isenberg.umass.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Required credits
36 credits
Source: isenberg.umass.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration
Most students take two to four years
Source: isenberg.umass.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Start terms
Fall, Spring, Summer
Source: isenberg.umass.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)
Why this program is listed

MBA delivered 100% online with no residency requirement.

Source: isenberg.umass.edu · verified October 10, 2026

We list online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees from institutionally accredited US universities. Eligibility rules

Online format and attendance

“Online” is not one format. Delivery, campus visits, practical placements and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the university states it.
Academic delivery
Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.All coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
Source: isenberg.umass.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits
No mandatory campus visits
Source: isenberg.umass.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Practical placement
Placement requirement: not verified
Class schedule
Not verified
Study intensity
Not verified

Curriculum

Curriculum

Academic calendar

Specializations, concentrations and tracks

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.
Prior degree
RequiredBachelor's degree (or equivalent) from a regionally accredited college or university
Source: isenberg.umass.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Work experience
RequiredMinimum of three years professional work experience
Source: isenberg.umass.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Statement / essay
RequiredPersonal statement of one to two pages
Source: isenberg.umass.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Recommendation letters
Required2 letters — Two letters of recommendation
Source: isenberg.umass.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Transcripts
RequiredTranscripts from all institutions where nine or more credits were earned
Source: isenberg.umass.edu · verified October 10, 2026
International applicants
RequiredF-1 and J-1 visa holders are not eligible to enroll because the program is entirely online
Source: isenberg.umass.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

GMAT
OptionalGMAT/GRE waivers available based on professional experience and/or academic accomplishments
Source: isenberg.umass.edu · verified October 10, 2026
GRE General Test
OptionalGMAT/GRE waivers available based on professional experience and/or academic accomplishments
Source: isenberg.umass.edu · verified October 10, 2026
IELTS Academic
Required — minimum 7Non-native English speakers who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents
Source: isenberg.umass.edu · verified October 10, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

  • Priority deadline

    October 1 (priority); final November 30; year not printed · for Spring

    The university does not print a year with this date.

    Source: isenberg.umass.edu · verified October 10, 2026
    Year not printed

  • Priority deadline

    February 1 (priority); final April 1; year not printed · for Summer

    The university does not print a year with this date.

    Source: isenberg.umass.edu · verified October 10, 2026
    Year not printed

  • Priority deadline

    June 1 (priority); final August 1; year not printed · for Fall

    The university does not print a year with this date.

    Source: isenberg.umass.edu · verified October 10, 2026
    Year not printed

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
All online students — Online MBA per credit hour$925per creditEstimated tuition$33,300 = 36 credits × $925 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: isenberg.umass.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Other published fees

Graduate entering fee (one-time)
$507Mandatory
Source: isenberg.umass.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Registration fee per semester
$85 per semesterMandatory
Source: isenberg.umass.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Scholarships and financial aid

Awards published by the university for this program or for online students at this level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; financial aid availability does not make a program “fully funded”. Scholarships & funding guide

Accreditation, authorization and licensure

Three separate questions: is the university accredited, can it enroll students from your state online, and does the program meet licensure requirements where you live?

Institutional accreditation

  • New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

No programmatic accreditation verified for this program. Institutional accreditation does not imply it.

State authorization

  • UMass Amherst operates distance education for out-of-state students under SARA and accepts students from all 50 states into online programs; California allows public institutions to offer distance education to its residents. Official pageSource: isenberg.umass.edu · verified October 10, 2026

International applicants

Not verified for this online program.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 10, 2026.
  1. DAPIP — NECHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  2. isenberg.umass.edu/programs/masters/mba/online — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  3. isenberg.umass.edu/programs/masters/mba/online/academics — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  4. isenberg.umass.edu/programs/masters/mba/online/admissions — Official admissions page, verified October 10, 2026
  5. isenberg.umass.edu/programs/masters/mba/online/faqs — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  6. isenberg.umass.edu/programs/masters/mba/online/tuition-aid — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
  7. umass.edu/universityplus/programs/graduate-degrees — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026

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