Welcome to the Advising Corner
We understand how busy you are so we have created the following Advising section to assist you in planning your course selections in the Online Part-time MBA Program with a focus in Medical Management. The suggested curriculum guide is based on several factors that you should consider:
- Accelerated or Non-accelerated - Matriculated students in our program can decide how many courses to take each semester, once accepted into our program. Students can proceed quickly (accelerated) through the program or in a more deliberate pace (non-accelerated), taking one course per semester.
- Fall, Spring, or Summer Start - Depending upon when you begin, please review our guides to assist you with first-time course suggestions, and beyond. Please note that the Fall and Spring semesters are 14-weeks in length and the Summer is an accelerated 8 week semester.
Quantitative and Qualitative Courses (View handout in PDF format) - In the Part-Time MBA Program, there are quantitative and qualitative core courses. Generally, quantitative course are more individual in nature, while qualitative courses require more team projects, threaded discussions, case work, etc. For students taking an accelerated approach to the program, we recommend selecting a qualitative and quantitative course to balance the workload.
Curriculum Guide
Students may take take up to two courses before formally applying to the program. Upon matriculation (formal acceptance in the program), those non-degree credits taken within three years of acceptance with a grade of B or better will be transferred to your graduate transcript.
| Fall | Accelerated | Non-Accelerated |
| Spring | Accelerated | Non-Accelerated |
| Summer | Accelerated | Non-Accelerated |
To aid in course planning, the Part-Time MBA Degree Requirements Checklist (available here in PDF format) is useful in providing an outline all the required courses to complete the Part-Time MBA program.
Schedule an Advising Session with MaryBeth Kimball
Formal one-on-one advising sessions are offered to all Online Part-Time MBA students prior to every semester. Dates for these sessions are located here. Please contact our office to schedule your 15-minute advising session with MaryBeth Kimball, Director of Student Support Services. She can be reached at 413-545-5626 or email mbkimball@som.umass.edu
