Master's Programs at the UMass Amherst
Isenberg School of Management
The Isenberg School of Management confers the following Masters Degrees:
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Master of Science in Accounting
Our Master of Science in Accounting Program is one of only two programs in New England to have been awarded separate national accreditation by the AACSB and The International Association for the Advancement of Management Education.
In its most recent accreditation report, the AACSB identified the following strengths of our department and programs:
* The quality of the student educational experience
* A faculty committed to the success of its programs and students
* Successful graduates who praise the program and its faculty
* Strong alumni support
* Excellent placement results
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Master of Science in Hospitality & Tourism Management
The UMass Amherst Isenberg School of Management is proud to be part of a very small elite group of top ranked hospitality management programs. But this worldwide recognition has to be earned. A recent survey of our alumni and current graduate students revealed the reasons they chose UMass Amherst for graduate study. In addition to our reputation, they cited the number and quality of our faculty, the robust curriculum, the ideal location, the vast number of alumni, financial assistance opportunities, and the personal attention they received here.
Our M.S. degree in Hospitality & Tourism Management is a 36 credit two-year program culminating in an intensive Industry Research Project or Master’s Thesis. Students take hospitality and tourism related courses in the functional areas of business such as finance, marketing, human resources, research methods and strategic management and have the opportunity to develop their own specialty through elective course options.
Our Dual Degree option combines the M.S. degree in Hospitality & Tourism Management with an MBA degree in a rigorous, accelerated program. Designed for our most qualified candidates, the program can be completed in two years and students earn both M.S. and MBA degrees concurrently.
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Master of Science in Sport Management
The Department of Sport Management offers a 30 credit Masters of Science Degree program. Students take 24 credits of coursework over the Fall and Spring semesters of one academic year. To earn the additional 6 credits, students have three options:
1. Complete a six credit internship with a sport organization
2. Complete two additional Sport Management electives
3. Complete a Masters Thesis
The Department of Sport Management also works with the MBA program in the Isenberg School of Management to provide a program whereby students receive a Dual Degree, MBA and M.S. in Sport Management over a two year period. Students take core courses in the MBA program during their first year on campus and then take specialized courses in Sport Management during their second year on campus.
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Master of Business Administration
Our full time MBA program is a two-year, 55 credit on-campus experience. The applied curriculum provides the core business knowledge common to all top MBA programs. It also is structured to allow the student to focus on their own particular interest area, whether it be finance, marketing, operations, or outside the immediate realm of business, such as education, public health, or computer science.
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Part-Time Master of Business Administration
The University of Massachusetts Amherst Part-Time MBA program is 37-credit, self-paced, practical curriculum that provides up-to-date knowledge and skills for today’s complex business environments. Our part-time and online MBA program are best for individuals who look to gain further skills to advance within their organization or are in career transition.