MS Management at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Programme overview

Flexible 30-credit master's offered on campus and online for recent graduates and working professionals, with no prior business education required. Concentration options are Project Management, Human Resources and Arts Administration.

Faculty: Isenberg School of Management | Department: Management | Duration: 30 credits; one year full-time or two years part-time | Intake: Fall, spring and summer (rolling admissions) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Amherst, MA, United States

What you will study

Core business foundation in leadership and organizational behavior, marketing strategy, data-driven decision-making, project management and professional development, plus electives and a concentration. Concentrations support PMP and SHRM-CP credentials (Project Management, Human Resources) and arts-sector management (Arts Administration).

Career pathways

Management and leadership roles; project management, HR and arts administration.

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Application information

Entry requirements

No prior business education required. Online application, 1-2 page personal statement, resume/CV, official transcripts, two letters of recommendation (two professional, or one academic and one professional). GMAT/GRE waived with undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher (professionals below that may be considered on work experience). Non-native English speakers who are not US citizens/permanent residents must submit English proficiency scores. Deadlines on campus fall: early action November 1, priority February 1, regular June 1, final August 1; spring final November 30; summer final April 1; online fall final August 1.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Intake: Fall, spring and summer (rolling admissions)

Duration: 30 credits; one year full-time or two years part-time

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